Welcome to "TWV in conversation with…” today’s guest: Hayley J S Matthews. Before we introduce this episode, we would like to thank the people who have recently donated to keep this podcast alive... If you can contribute, any little help is a lot of help: Support the show HERE In this episode, we will be discussing Hayley's upcoming event, "The Dan…

One Last Exercise of 2022… for 2023 Finishing the year with reflection and preparation, Bridget offers the last “TWV to Takeaway” exercise. Inspired by our recent episode with Graham Alexander, this exercise will: -identify your soft skills -employ your soft skills towards taking your 2023 to the next level -help you take 2023 to the next level for…

Hello beautiful people! Buckle up because today's episode is a real lesson in business ethics, pricing our services as dance artists, making a difference in the world, and how the performing arts can benefit corporates and vice versa. Our guest today is Graham Alexander. I had the pleasure to be one of Graham’s teachers at London Contemporary Dance…

It has been a lot of fun to put together this podcast... I had to stop a lot to put aside important bits to create the sound bites because everything they said was so relevant and easily applicable to everyone. There are a lot of wise words in this episode, so get your notebooks ready because you are in for a treat. Alleyne Dance (AD) is a UK based…

A very special episode with a very special discount for our listeners. We're speaking with Niku Chaudari and Mika Karagianis about the intensive / retreat they're organizing in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. They have been extremely generous, and throughout the course of this podcast, you will learn how to get a 150€ discount for t…

Welcome to the 2nd TWV in conversation with... episode. today with Júlia Robert and Rudi Cole… both together: Humanhood. This is definitely the most contrasting episode yet why?? Because of this episode, I've realised that Humanhood and Towards Vivencia have a lot in common in terms of their goals... Even though our ways of getting there may seem v…

Welcome to the 1st episode of this 3rd season. Our guest today doesn't need much of a presentation. He is mainly known as the Artistic Director of the UK-based Hofesh Shechter Company, formed in 2008. His dance company tours the world constantly and is a reference for many people!! Shechter has also staged and choreographed works for leading intern…

In a world where governmental support to art, public health and education is being reduced every day. In a moment in time where environmental policies are barely scratching the surface, where dance consumers are in decline, a moment in human history where another conflict of potential nuclear proportions is closer than it has been in decades. In a …

Fantastic conversation with the one and only Pippa Duke. We talked about her experience as a dancer with Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato. How Montessori pedagogy informed her teaching... And how teaching discipline and thorough technique can not only co-habit with the development of self-worth but actually is inseparable. You can also read m…

Gabi is a Chilean dance artist. She moved to London in 2011 for a BA (Hons) degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and then went on to gain a MA (Hons) degree from London Contemporary Dance School as part of an apprenticeship scheme with Ballet Lorent. She trained in Flying Low and Passing Trough with Leila McMillan and then with …

Leticia Silva was born Born in Havana, Cuba. She began her studies at the Fernando Alonso National Ballet School in Cuba, graduating as a dancer-teacher, and later completing a degree in Dancing Art Studies at the University of the Arts in 2019. Leticia has been a professional performer working for international companies such as the National Balle…

Throughout this term, all of our guest teachers have talked about the importance of training performance presence. This is at the core of TWV, so for the last week of term, Jorge will be teaching class, sharing practical and concrete tools to train performance presence... Join his classes on the w/c 22th of March 2021 as part of the TWV Academy htt…

In this 10th episode of the 2nd season, we talk with Jos Baker (UK/BE). Jos is a choreographer dancer, actor, and teacher. He started his dance training at the age of 7 with Oxford Youth Dance and then continued his formal education first at The Laban Center London and then at PARTS [Performing Arts Research and Training Studios] in Brussels. From …

I was re-listening the conversation while editing and cleaning the audio for this podcast and immediately it brought back the warmth, vulnerability, and shared empathy that I felt while talking to Rob. I am still deeply touched by the profound humanity he displayed throughout this conversation, by the amazing performing artists that by how, someone…

I am sure many of you can connect and identify, as I did, with what Vicky describes in this podcast about how she was struggling with her lack of confidence, how that got in the way of many opportunities that were presented to her and how she managed to overcome those obstacles in very concrete ways with very specific tools. In this 8th episode of …

In this 7th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Ian Garside (UK/ES) . Ian has performed with the likes of Punchdrunk (Shanghai), Liquid Loft/ Chris Haring (Vienna) & the seminal DV8 Physical Theatre (London). Ian's passion for pedagogy is fed by the variety of experiences and approaches that people bring to the encounter. From 26' 00" onw…

In this 6th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Joy Alpuerto Ritter. Former performer and associate choreographer with Akram Khan (UK) and many others (see below for full biog) From 19' 20" onwards you can hear in detail what her class look like, but before that do not miss the other themes we talked about mainly the very insightful conve…

In this 5th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Michalis Theophanous. Current performer with Dimitris Papaioannou and Bob Wilson Together we talked about: - What is for Michalis performance presence - Training in vocational schools - Stillness in performance - His own work as a performer, director and workshop teacher Some quotes from our…

In this 4th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Scott Jennings. Former dancer (but still collaborator) of Pina Bausch Dance Company. Together we talked about: - The healthiest way to approach auditions - Adding the humanity to the act of performing - What does it mean to exist in the space as a dancer Some quotes from our conversation wit…

In this 3rd episode of the 2nd season we have talked about: - Which gaps Lucy found in her training as a professional dancer - How we build the bridge between chapters in our careers and how we go over those bridges - The hardest mental challenge a dancer has to endure - And how you can be in control of your happiness “Your career is not going to c…

In this 2nd episode of the 2nd season we have talked about: - Which gaps Maria found in her training when she started to work with Sasha Waltz & Guests - How her own research has helped to know herself - Why to dance in these uncertain times - And a wish for the future of dance post-COVID "Our body is our material, and if we do not work our materia…

In this first episode of the 2nd season we have talked about - individual practice - why it is important to keep training even in the midst of uncertainty - how Lali trains when she is alone - about how vital is to maintain curiosity - how teaching practice informs your dancing and choreographing - wish list for post-covid time To know more about T…

As part of out unique online training Towards Vivencia, once a month we invite dance-artists we admire to talk about Peak Performance Presence, how to sustain a long and successful career in the arts and what are the books and other resources our guests feed from. In this fifth episode we had a conversation with master Julyen Hamilton. In this epis…

As part of out unique online training Towards Vivencia, once a month we invite dance-artists we admire to talk about Peak Performance Presence, how to sustain a long and successful career in the arts and what are the books and other resources our guests feed from. In this fourth episode we had a conversation with Paolo Mangiola, artistic director o…

As part of out unique online training Towards Vivencia, once a month we invite dance-artists we admire to talk to Jorge Crecis about Peak Performance Presence, how to sustain a long and successful career in the arts and what are the books and other resources our guests feed from. In this third episode Jorge had a conversation about contemporary dan…

As part of out unique online training Towards Vivencia, once a month we invite dance-artists we admire to talk to Jorge Crecis about Peak Performance Presence, how to sustain a long and successful career in the arts and what are the books and other resources our guests feed from. In this second episode Jorge had a very intense, comprehensive and pr…

As part of our unique online training Towards Vivencia, once a month we invite dance- artists we admire to talk to Jorge Crecis about Peak Performance Presence, how to sustain a long and successful career in the arts and what are the books and other resources our guests feed from. You can find more about them here: Website: http://www.gn-mc.com/ In…