The conversation delves into the power of movement and dance as a form of authentic expression, the intelligence of the body, the importance of authenticity and radical honesty, the role of acceptance and bravery, and creating a space for realness and self-expression. The conversation delves into the art of waiting, navigating the fall, movement as a form of healing, the power of walking, embracing movement in different forms, balancing self-care and indulgence, the role of trauma in art, art, healing, and expression, creativity and autobiography, navigating political and social spaces, self-censorship and freedom of expression, and cultivating creativity and presence. Key takeaways include the origin of creativity in problem-solving, the importance of cultivating intuition through slowing down, and the need to integrate art and healing without bifurcation.

Takeaways

• Dance as a form of authentic expression
• The intelligence of the body Creativity originates in problem-solving
• Cultivating intuition through slowing down
• Art and healing should not be bifurcated

Chapters

• 00:00 The Power of Movement and Dance
• 10:45 Authenticity and Radical Honesty
• 20:56 Acceptance and Bravery
• 28:22 Creating a Space for Realness
• 35:01 The Art of Waiting
• 40:33 Embracing Movement in Different Forms
• 46:22 Art, Healing, and Expression
• 51:30 Navigating Political and Social Spaces
• 57:49 Cultivating Creativity and Presence

You can catch up with more of Alexandra's work below

• Main professional site: https://www.alexandrabeller.com — Alexandra’s portfolio with résumé, choreography, film work, and press.

• Alexandra Beller/Dances: https://www.alexandrabellerdances.org — her arts/education company offering classes, workshops, and resources.
• Free Resources / Community: https://alexandrabellerdances.org/free-resources — free tutorials, classes, and creative tools mentioned in interviews.
• Praxispace Creative Community: https://praxispace.com — a project she’s involved with for choreographers and makers.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrabellerdances/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandrabellerdances/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-beller-0a56a57/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelabanista
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexandrabeller9868

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