Why Dance Matters

Nov 06 2024 66 ep. 33 mins 2
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Why Dance Matters is a series of conversations with extraordinary people from the world of dance and beyond. It traces the impact of dance on their lives and asks why dance matters to them – and why it might matter to us all. The RAD inspires the world to dance, and we hope these insightful personal conversations – hosted by David Jays, editor of Dance Gazette, the RAD magazine – will delight and even surprise you. Find out more on our website > https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/
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S10 E1: Matthew Bourne

Nov 06 2024 35 mins  
To celebrate our tenth series, we are launching this season with a brilliant episode with Sir Matthew Bourne whose Swan Lake returns this year for its 30th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6: Aakash Odedra

Aug 01 2024 31 mins  
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Episode 5: Eilis Small

Jul 25 2024 30 mins  
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Episode 4: Mike Wamaya

Jul 17 2024 31 mins  
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Episode 3: Britt Tajet-Foxell

Jul 11 2024 30 mins  
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Episode 2: Crazy Smooth

Jul 03 2024 38 mins  
Crazy Smooth chats about his dance journey and his new intergenerational work Crazy Smooth: In My Body coming to Southbank Centre this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Misty Copeland

Jun 26 2024 38 mins  
Nine years ago this month, Misty Copeland became the first ever Black American woman to be promoted to principal at American Ballet Theatre. One of ballet’s most inspirational figures, she opens this new season of Why Dance Matters. Was she prepared for the attention around her promotion? What can ballet give young people? How does George Michael’s I Want Your Sex figure in her

Episode 6 - Special Episode

Apr 03 2024 25 mins  
Life changing moments with Why Dance Matters!We’ve made over 50 episodes of Why Dance Matters, and the conversations often hinge on life-changing moments. This special episode gathers some compelling chats about change. Some are personal choices which prove momentous: the unlikely decision to pursue ballet, or to host a ballet class in your front room. Others include being part o

Episode 5 - Olivia Lume

Mar 27 2024 33 mins  
With members in over 80 countries around the world, and Royal Academy of Dance’s relationship with its members depends on its National Directors. They include Olivia Lume, who last year celebrated her 40th year with the RAD. As National Director for the Academy in Africa, she has lived through historic changes, and has seen the RAD grow, especially after its flagship event – no

Episode 4 - Rebecca Yates

Mar 20 2024 32 mins  
The Silver Swans programme is one of the Royal Academy of Dance’s most life-enhancing initiatives. Silver Swans are people of 55 and over taking a specially-designed programme of RAD ballet classes: some are experiencing dance classes for the very first time, and describe how Silver Swans fosters physical and emotional wellbeing. Rebecca Yates, an RAD teacher in north east Englan