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Philly Dances Podcast

Philly Dances Podcast

with Emily Brunner

Join Emily Brunner, Philadelphia dance mom, dance fan and dance photographer, as she talks with dancers, teachers, business owners, designers and families working among Philadelphia’s thriving dance community. Listen to inspiring ideas that you can apply to your own life. Learn about what goes on behind the scenes to create the amazing performances in our local theaters. Get inspired by the stories and experiences of those who have dedicated their lives to the Philadelphia dance world. Join in the passion for dance that fills Philly’s neighborhoods. See how you can be a part of it all - by brining your strength, joy and dedication to the wonderful schools and companies that surround us here in Philadelphia.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Philly Dances Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Philly Dances Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Philly Dances Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Philly Dances Podcast - From Making Skirts to Masks with Susan Ramee
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05/13/20 • 39 min

As the world is forced to adapt in order to stay healthy and safe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important for people to find meaningful things to do. Emily Brunner talks with Susan Ramee, creator of Sajell dancewer and Masks by Sajell, about how she transitioned from making dance skirts to face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To purchase masks please visit Masks by Sajell on Etsy

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As the world is forced to adapt in order to stay healthy and safe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important for people to find meaningful things to do. Emily Brunner talks with Jaqlin Medlock, dancer at Stephen Petronio Company and owner of Jaqlin Medlock Photography, about how she plans to stay connected to her art during the COVID-19 shutdown.

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As the world is forced to adapt in order to stay healthy and safe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important for dancers to find a way to keep dancing and to stay strong. Emily Brunner talks with Blanca Huertas Agnew, teacher at the School of Pennsylvania Ballet about how dancers can safely continue to exercise and work on technique at home.

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Philly Dances Podcast - What I Did With a Useless Degree
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02/25/20 • 9 min

How a so-called "useless" degree can turn out to be invaluable
Join Emily Brunner as she talks about all of the things she learned as a music performance major in college.

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Philly Dances Podcast - Why Do You Dance?

Why Do You Dance?

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02/04/20 • 6 min

Join Emily Brunner as she talks about what drives us to create our art and asks the question "Do we create for our audience or do we create for ourselves?"

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Philly Dances Podcast - We Are All Perfectly Imperfect

We Are All Perfectly Imperfect

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01/14/20 • 7 min

The imperfections in our lives can actually give us great beauty and joy!
Join Emily Brunner as she talks about wabi sabi and shares how appreciating the imperfections in life can bring us happiness.

Music: "On Brevity" by Josh Woodward

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Philly Dances Podcast - Backstage at the Nutcracker with Wayne Ballet
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12/17/19 • 19 min

Let's go backstage at Wayne Ballet's Nutcracker performances to talk with some of the dancers about pointe shoes, partnering and hairspray!
Listen as Emily Brunner shares and recites "'Twas Three Weeks Before Christmas (The Nutcracker Poem)"

Music: "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Kevin MacLeod

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Philly Dances Podcast - 'Twas Three Weeks Before Christmas (The Nutcracker Poem)
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12/03/19 • 4 min

Dancers, teachers, parents - this one's for you! In honor of everyone's favorite time of the year - Nutcracker! - I wrote you all a poem ;)
Listen as Emily Brunner shares and recites "'Twas Three Weeks Before Christmas (The Nutcracker Poem)"

Music: "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Kevin MacLeod

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Philly Dances Podcast - Dancers Helping Dancers with Blanca Huertas Agnew
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11/19/19 • 35 min

Blanca Huertas-Agnew, Philadelphia choreographer and dance teacher, is the founder and artistic director of the Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition. The goal of PRCDC is to create a platform for young people in artistic development to continue their studies in professional companies with the possibility of being hired as future professionals in classical dance. It aims to provide resources through scholarships to students who exhibit extraordinary talent and assist in their development through scholarships to assist in the costly training. Today Blanca joins Emily Brunner to talk about her journey founding the competition, which will be taking place February 28th, 29th and March 1st 2020 in Puerto Rico.
In today's episode Blanca talks about:
• How ballet and Puerto Rico have been an Important part of her life
• How Hurricane Maria affected dancers' education in Puerto Rico
* How Blanca has personally seen dancers lives changed by furthering their education In universities and at intensives
• How the competition will help dancers and who the competition Is for
• The universities and school that are awarding scholarships through the competition
• How we can all help by paying It forward
Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition website: https://prcdc.art
Click here for direct link for donation to Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition.
Music: "On Brevity" by Josh Woodward

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Philly Dances Podcast - When Philadelphia (Finally) Felt Like Home
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11/05/19 • 8 min

How giving things a chance can be the key to finding a connection.
Join Emily Brunner as she shares how Philadelphia (finally!) came to feel like home.

Music: "On Brevity" by Josh Woodward

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FAQ

How many episodes does Philly Dances Podcast have?

Philly Dances Podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does Philly Dances Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Ballet, Artist, Performance, Music, Theater, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Studio, Arts, Dance and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Philly Dances Podcast?

The episode title 'From Making Skirts to Masks with Susan Ramee' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Philly Dances Podcast?

The average episode length on Philly Dances Podcast is 15 minutes.

How often are episodes of Philly Dances Podcast released?

Episodes of Philly Dances Podcast are typically released every 17 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of Philly Dances Podcast?

The first episode of Philly Dances Podcast was released on Aug 29, 2019.

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