Tap performers and choreographers Dianne Montgomery and Michela Marino Lerman meet virtually for a conversation that begins by discussing each of their latest works, before venturing deeper into the heart of their creative processes.

They speak of the challenge of caring for oneself whilst exploring new creative horizons, and the importance of being grounded by ones daily practice and the simple act of dancing.

Dianne's FFDN commissioned new work Softly Losing, Softly Gaining as part of a mixed evening in FFDN's ARISE: 2022 Signature Programme at Meridian Hall, on Oct 6-8. 

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The 8th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 17th to October 8th 2022, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events. 

Softly Losing, Softly Gaining has its world premiere as part of our ARISE: 2022 Signature Programme at Meridian Hall in downtown Toronto. This exciting new work commissioned by Fall for Dance North and, accompanied by live musicians, will kick off an evening which takes the audience on a journey through artforms and cultures with four dance pieces by four diverse dancemakers on the festival’s largest stage.

Visit  ffdnorth.com for more info and tickets.

This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Kattie Laur, with help from Milana Glumicic.

This episode featured music by Dianne Montgomery from the original score for Softly Losing, Softly Gaining. Our theme music is by Johnny Spence.

Thanks for listening.