The Dance Union

Did you know Makini does taxes?! Well, they certainly do and they have some great advice to share with us on how we can navigate through this tax season and the ones to come. (Recorded: March 12, 2024) Makini (jumatatu m. poe) http://thefabulistsagenda.com/makinidoestaxes/ The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: patreon.com/S_A_T_U_R_N Edited By: Jon Reyes

Have y’all ever applied for funding and wanted more transparency about what’s going on behind the scenes? Well, Melanie and j. bouey are here to discuss just that from their many experiences around the application and funding processes. (recorded: August 07, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Edited By: Jon Reyes

Lee joins Melanie in a conversation to discuss cultivating community after graduate school. It isn't as easy or hard as you'd expect. (Recorded: March 23, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Edited By: Jon Reyes

"The Discotheque is where I go to experience unmatched joy and profound sadness". Peter Elizade talks with us about making performance for the club, and the freedoms and challenges supported in that environment. (Recorded: March 2, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Edited By: Jon Reyes

Brian Polite joins us to reflect on the evolution of club culture, Dance's impact in shaping the culture, and the fight, of many, to not be washed away in the roaring sands of time. (Recorded: March 14, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Edited By: Jon Reyes

Nubian Néné is a Waacking phenom and world-class performer cultivating spaces for Black folks to experience the liberative power of Waacking. She joins us to talk with us about the history of Waacking and her journey with it. (Recorded: May 23, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Edited By: Jon Reyes

If you haven't heard of Doorstep Dancemart, we are more than happy to introduce you to one of the most joyful, dance-filled, mutual-aid events that is Doorstep Dancemart! Porshia Derival and Yvonne Chow joined us to reflect on the history of this service and their experience as the lead organizers or Doorstep Dancemart. (Recorded: March 23, 2023) H+ / Doorstep Dancemart https://www.hdcny.org/dancemart The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Edited By: Jon Reyes

Join us for an insightful conversation with Laura Stein as she reflects on her decision to step down from her leadership position with Dancing Grounds as the cofounder. (Recorded: March 7, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOST Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Edited By: Jon Reyes

Candace Thompson-Zachery, Dance/NYC's Director of Programming and Justice Initiatives, joined us to walk us through the services Dance/NYC offers to the field of dance and freelance dance artists in NYC. (Recorded: March 16, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Edited By: Jon Reyes

Acupunture's history is rooted in the hands of the people. Due to a conglomerate of oppressive forces, the freedom to practice acupuncture and receive treatment has become a luxury. Kim Soo and Samantha Weese join us to discuss how they navigate through this system to make acupuncture more accessible to the people. (Recorded: May 25, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Edited By: Jon Reyes

Join us for a wonderful conversation with zavé martohardjono as they explore the post-show lull with Melanie Greene. (Recorded: March 9, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Edited By: Jon Reyes

Join us for a jubilant episode featuring the incredible Melanie George and the fabulous LaTasha Barnes! Prepare to be charmed as these dynamic dancing divas dive into the depths of time and explore how the wisdom of time is present in Blackness and Jazz Dance. (Recorded: April 27, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Edited By: Jon Reyes

Feel the rhythm and feel the beat with our season premiere! In this episode, we'll be discussing our macro and micro concerns about the dance industry with a focus on REST. We hope you restfully enjoy this episode and the full season to come! (recorded: June 15, 2023) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Edited By: Jon Reyes

Individually, we changed so much during our hiatus and naturally so have our offerings as The Dance Union Podcast. These Pre-season episodes are one of those changes. Check out this episode to hear about the other changes we have in store for you as our listeners. (recorded: Nov 2022) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Troy Ogilvie Troyogilvie.com IG: @troyanosaurus Edited By: Jon Reyes

During the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw many dance communities and organizers jump up to support one another. Of the many acts of greatness, here are some that stood out to us and why. (recorded: October 2022) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Troy Ogilvie Troyogilvie.com IG: @troyanosaurus Christine Wyatt IG: @tinetine.lore Edited By: Jon Reyes

We are back in the studio after brief hiatus and we are doing things a little bit differently. Tune in to the episode and we'll catch you up on the goings on with The Dance Union Podcast. (recorded: July 2022) [Transcription - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o_SM7wNUcja5pIrWfZfyDG5GtWeKpYYSXKfBRWmF3j4/edit?usp=sharing] The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union HOSTS J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Troy Ogilvie Troyogilvie.com IG: @troyanosaurus Christine Wyatt IG: @tinetine.lore Edited By: Jon Reyes

Corynne and Raine, hosts of Being An Artist Is F**king Killing Me podcasts join Melanie and J. for a crossover episode! This episode, exploring assumptions about the dance industry in Canada and how white folx can dismantle white supremacy, is part 2 of the crossover episode! Catch part one on Being An Artist Is F**king Killing Me! Episode Transcription Available here: https://bit.ly/2RmJ1MT The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union Listen to Being An Artist Is F**king Killing Me https://www.galpalproductions.com/baaifkm Corynne Bisson IG: @corynnebisson Raine Madison IG: @thatssoraine J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene

Troy and J. come together to discuss the traumas they experienced and witnessed in dance companies and how healing those traumas brought them to a deeper understanding of the accountability needed in our dance field. Content Notice: Abduction, Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Emotional Neglect Transcription: https://bit.ly/3aIhVX1 The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: https://bit.ly/applydancerelief Donate: https://bit.ly/nycdancerelief For Juliard Story: @followmarion on IG J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Troy Ogilvie Troyogilvie.com IG: @troyanosaurus

Lorena and Réka stop by to discuss COVID’s impact on immigrant artists in the united states, and the Dance Artists’ National Collective's Immigrant Artists Awareness Campaign that is underway this week! The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: https://bit.ly/applydancerelief Donate: https://bit.ly/nycdancerelief Dance Artists National Collective (DANC) https://danceartistsnationalcollective.org/ IG: @danceartistsnationalcollective Réka Echerer IG: @reco_dance Lorena Jaramillo IG: @lorejrm J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Troy Ogilvie Troyogilvie.squarespace.com IG: @troyanosaurus

Melanie, Christine, Troy, & J. come together to reflect on the year of life since sheltering in place due to COVID-19. How have we transformed? What did we learn? Where are we headed now? The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: https://bit.ly/applydancerelief Donate: https://bit.ly/nycdancerelief Black Dance Stories Watch & Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAdMkDQCaGWCIaBoSZirTg IG/Twitter: @BlackDanceStories J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereene Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene Christine Wyatt IG: @chriscat_bar Troy Ogilvie Troyogilvie.squarespace.com IG: @troyanosaurus