(Art)versations - Hosted by Bri Clarke

Sabrina is a director, choreographer and performer who is in her senior year of high school at A. W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. We sat down at The Performing Arts Project during our break to talk about auditioning for post-secondary education, and a one-woman show that she is working on.

Instagram: @sabrinamangone

Original air date: August 26, 2019

Kiana is a performer and director, currently studying Theatre and Dance at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. We sat down at The Performing Arts Project during our break to talk about having several interests outside of theatre, her love for gymnastics and much more.

Instagram: @kianadholmes

Original air date: August 19, 2019

Jess is a multi-faceted performer who is attending NYU for a BFA in Acting. We sat down at The Performing Arts Project during our break to talk about an upcoming manuscript they are working on, representational problems in the arts industry, and much more.

Instagram: @the_artistic_geek

Artist Jess mentioned: @chellaman

Original air date: August 12, 2019

Recently graduated from York University's BFA Film program, Rae is a multi-faceted filmmaker and photographer who was kind enough to sit down with me. We discussed what it was like growing up in a small town, the personal inspirations behind her thesis film and much more.

Instagram: @rae_bundy

Original air date: August 6, 2019

My talented cousin Rebecca joined me to talk about her journey through York University's BFA Film Production program. We touch upon the ups and downs of shooting on set, our creative adventures during our childhoods, and much more.

Instagram: @_becca_clarke

Original air date: July 29, 2019

Codi sat down to discuss his solo piece, “Iodine Sky”, which was performed at Choreographic Works 2019. We talk about how his process of creation actually sent him into disliking the work as time went on. It showed me how some creative processes are abandoned and that is completely valid too.

Instagram: @codigowanlock

Original air date: July 22, 2019

Jess sat down to discuss her piece, “Modul”, which was performed at Choreographic Works 2019. She broke down her entire creative process, beginning with gathering a group of women who helped her develop the movement. We also touched upon topics such as gender, costuming and overall interpretation from the audience.

Instagram: @jessica_yymak

Original air date: July 15, 2019

Matthew sat down to discuss his solo piece, “Lost in Nothing”, which was performed at Choreographic Works 2019. We talk about the ups and down of self-choreographing and whether or not music and costuming have influence on the creative process.

Instagram: @matthewdippolito

Original air date: July 8, 2019

Chris sat down to discuss his piece, “bOdies touchIng”, which was performed at Choreographic Works 2019. We talk about how personally connected this piece was to his childhood and other inspirations that came up during the creative process.

Instagram: @chris.lavigne

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLWO4ppbWZXwcJSS64kfMQw

Original air date: July 1, 2019

These two sat down to discuss their co-choreographed duet "Liminal", which was performed at Choreographic Works 2019. We touched upon controversial topics like gender stereotypes and how performance art can help neutralize the stigma that is created in society.

Instagrams: @margaux.labossiere @evankwebb

Original air date: June 24, 2019