Dancers Called to Action
Dancers Called to Action
April Maclean
Join us for an honest look at the how, why, and what of the dancer’s journey. From inspirational stories to practical tips, host April Maclean takes you into the mindset of the adult dancer and how dance changes and challenges both the dancer and the world around us.
31. Loss. Loss community, normalcy, and technique
As we triage which loss to attend to amidst a global pandemic...let us consider my wedding. 
Apr 8, 2020
9 min
30. Here’s how you get through this
As the world continues to hurt and grieve, here is how to reclaim your power.
Mar 25, 2020
17 min
29. Fit for the Storm
Coronavirus is ripping through our world...but we can do hard things. 
Mar 18, 2020
6 min
28. What happens when you no longer believe in yourself?
A raw story about a long season of unraveling the narrative about not being "good enough" to dance...a sad, long, dark season where I actively planned out who to give my classes and studio to so that I could walk away from dance forever. 
Mar 11, 2020
23 min
27. Does your car improv kick @ss?
Whenever I’m in my car listening to my favorite playlist, the improv in my head is just amazing. My instincts and creative flow are magic. So, why the heck can’t I get my actual improv to match?!
Mar 4, 2020
34 min
26. Reimagining Dance with Brandon Son- Part Two
Until this episode, I had no idea that the phrase "stuck in my head" was so universal. Brandon and I talk about watching our dancers get stuck, how to calibrate dancer's expectations, whether dancers should learn the history of their genres and more. 
Feb 26, 2020
20 min
25. Reimagining Dance with Brandon Son- Part One
Ah, I am so excited for you to meet Brandon! Since day one, we've had a great connection over dance that developed into an irreplaceable friendship. In this episode, Brandon and I start exploring a question that seems to sit below the surface of every conversation we have-- what does it mean to reimagine dance? How is our current state of dance hurting us and preventing us from experiencing possibility?  
Feb 19, 2020
23 min
24. Questions for the Competition World
Last year I decided to never compete again. The world of competition dance seems like an oxymoron. H
Feb 5, 2020
14 min
23. Are you laughing? Crying? Paying attention?
The body knows. It knows and it doesn't forget, no matter how much we pretend...
Jan 29, 2020
10 min
22. Dancers Deserve More.
I tried a thing-- a thing that failed. But it led to a discovery: the way we've been learning dance is a relic of the past.
Jan 22, 2020
14 min
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