The Posh Tea Tour: On Traveling With the Band in Europe

11/12/22 • 16 min

Welcome back for season two of What Dreamers Do!
I kick this episode off by recapping my summer travels with the band, sharing some fun and memorable moments from the UK, Ireland, Serbia, and Greece, and my takeaways about the insights we can gain from traveling. (Including my suggestion for applying the insights when we're back home!)
Links Mentioned
Cowan Creek Mountain Music School
Appalachian Frolic Dance Weekend December 9-11, 2022, Berea, KY

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Be Radical, Make Music: An Interview with Feminist Scottish Musician Rosie Bans

In this juicy interview, we chat with Singer/Songwriter/Producer Rosie Bans, who writes, performs, ad collaborates with other artists and activists to create change for women and other marginalized groups, AND has an innovative support group and course for songwriters who want to give their creativity and motivation a boost.
We also discuss her free songwriting challenge, and how she helps songwriters spur themselves to get out of their own way to write more and more freely.
Links
Be Radical Make Music Facebook Group
Rosie on Instagram
Songwriting Website
Rosie's Podcast
Songwriting Challenge

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Carryin' On: An Interview with Appalachian Dancer Rodney Clay Sutton

In this episode, you'll take a deep dive into Appalachian Flatfooting, Clogging, and the general dance history of the Carolinas. You'll also hear the origin story of Rodney Clay Sutton, recognized as a Master Folk Artist in North Carolina.
With a lifelong career in music and dance, Rodney is both a preserver and an innovator in Appalachian Percussive Styles, and was an early member of the world-renowned Green Grass Cloggers.
We spend time talking about Rodney's influences and early life, the evolution of the dance stylings of the Green Grass Cloggers, walking the line between tradition and innovation, and how some of the steps and dances in the GGC repertoire came about.
Other topics include:

The importance of LIVE MUSIC for performance
How dance contests affect the perpetuation and evolution of a style
The relationships between old-fashioned and contemporary clogging
Cultural sensitivity in dance education
Dancers and educators like Willard Watson, Robert Dotson, Dudley Culp, Amy Sarli, and more

Links Mentioned
Rodney's Website
Rodney's Facebook Page
Talking Feet Film
Green Grass Cloggers
Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging Academy
Music Used:
Sugar Hill by Jim Couch (Harlan County, Kentucky)
Digital Library of Appalachia

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