Guest Artist Sidra Bell
The Big Muddy Dance Chatter
Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd sits down with Sidra Bell to discuss her journey as a dancer and maker, and the process behind her new work "NEW RITUAL" (world premiere at Evolution on January 13, 2024). Edited and produced by Spencer Kates.
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6 - Leadership and Vision with Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd
The Big Muddy Dance Chatter
Executive Director Erin Prange goes in-depth with Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd, a year into his role at the helm of The Big Muddy Dance Company. Kirven speaks about his vision for the company's future, the dance and arts scene in St. Louis, and his own personal journey with dance. Looking forward to Kirven's world premiere of "Something About a Dream", set on the full company to the music of Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, and other jazz legends.
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5 - Guest Artist Jessica Lang
The Big Muddy Dance Chatter
Kirven Douthit-Boyd sits down with Jessica Lang to talk about her experiences as a dancer and choreographer, and the narrative behind her alluring solo "The Calling" (company premiere at Awakening on Nov 4, 2023).
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4- Guest Artist Bradley Shelver
The Big Muddy Dance Chatter
Erin Prange sits down with guest artist Bradley Shelver for an in-depth look at his world premiere work on the 2023-2024 BECOMING Season, "PlayFolk". Mr. Shelver's work on the full company will debut at the production of "Awakening" November 4-5, 2023.
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3 - BLAZE Guest Artist Series
The Big Muddy Dance Chatter
Directors Erin Prange and Kirven Douthit-Boyd sit down with three guest choreographers for the company's upcoming performances. BLAZE features two premieres by Elizabeth Corbett and Marcus Jarrell Willis, as well as the return of audience favorite "Cloud 9" by Norbert De La Cruz III. Listen now to learn more about these three unique behind-the-scenes creative processes.
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2 - The making of Joshua L. Peugh's MY DEAR WATSON
The Big Muddy Dance Chatter
Executive Director Erin Prange sits down with the creative team behind The Big Muddy Dance Company's recent evening length production MY DEAR WATSON, presented by Richard and Kathie Winter. Learn about the many elements of this Sherlockian performance, from the original music and elaborate costumes, to behind the scenes details about the choreographic process. SPOILER ALERT: If you have not yet seen the performance, this episode will give away some of the narrative behind the storyline. Enjoy! Choreographer and Director: Joshua L. Peugh Composer: Brandon Carson Costume Designer:...
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1 - Meet incoming Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd
The Big Muddy Dance Chatter
Executive Director Erin Prange kicks off our revamped podcast in a conversation with incoming Artistic Director, Kirven Douthit-Boyd! Take a listen to learn more about his artistic vision for the company in the long-term, as well as what's coming up in the company's 2022-2023 Launch Season.
info_outlineKirven Douthit-Boyd sits down with Jessica Lang to talk about her experiences as a dancer and choreographer, and the narrative behind her alluring solo "The Calling" (company premiere at Awakening on Nov 4, 2023).