Fly Over The Groove

Michele Brangwen talks about the inspiration behind the Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's most recent dance and music film: "Asa Nisi Masa." along with her ideas on the creative process.

Michele Brangwen discusses the background and inspiration for Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's new dance & music film TO YOUR CONSTANT EMBRACE, THE CLOUD STREAM SWAYS including hearing Charles Lloyd at the Blue Note after 9/11 and Silvio Rodriguez composition "Rabe de Nube." She is joined by Grammy-nominated trumpeter Tim Hagans improvising between her descriptions.

Gratitude For My Dancers, Musicians, Virtual Class, Diego's Roof & You. Michele Brangwen reflects on the artistic journey during this time, with Tim Hagans playing live trumpet.

Michele Brangwen interviews Elizabeth Zimmer, dance writer and critic, former dance editor at the Village Voice. Ms. Zimmer is a Jerome Robbins Dance Division Research Fellow at the New York Public Library For The performing Arts, where she has been working in the archives of Selma Jean Cohen, a pioneer in the fields of dance history, theory and philosophy.

Michele Brangwen talks about the inspiration for "Dancing The Blue Hour," and tells the story of how a very special slip became a part of the costuming.

Michele Brangwen interviews Adam Castaneda, dancer, choreographer, writer and artistic director of the Pilot Dance Project & the Houston Fringe Festival. We talk about some moving new work from the Pilot, upcoming performance projects, and the importance of the Houston Fringe Festival. As two artistic directors we also discuss the richness of the Houston contemporary dance community and the challenges we face running nonprofit performing ensembles.

Michele Brangwen interviews David Leslie about the Rothko Chapel and its unique mission, as well as the significance of Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk both in our current times and when it was created. Discussion includes how arts and activism are related and the Rothko Chapel's current renovations.

In this episode, jazz writer Ashley Kahn talks about the music of Alice Coltrane. The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's current season of performances includes "Closeness," a new work to the music of Charlie Haden & Alice Coltrane, as arranged by Grammy-nominated trumpeter & composer Tim Hagans.

The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's podcast provides information on our work and projects, both past and present. This episode details a unique performance project that involved filming at Houston's Rothko Chapel.

The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's podcast explores the creative process and the inspiration for their performance work entitled "What Will You Do When You Feel Their Absence?"