Society’s Waltz

By Grace Leishman

Society’s Waltz is a podcast that looks at the social norms, events, and history that has made dance into what it is today.... more

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

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June 07, 2021 What Brings Us Together
On this episode of Society’s Waltz we look at the development of the suburbs in the 1950’s and it’s effects on communities to present day. We are also joined by Ann Booth, a major player in the artistic community in Deep Cove.
Works Cited:
Carver, Humphrey. Cities in the Suburbs. University of Toronto Press, 1962.
CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 2001, www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP15CH3PA3LE.html.
MacKay, Jenna, and Jenn Pivor. Wayland High School History Project: The Old Wayland High School, 2004, whshistoryproject.org/1950s/old-hs.html.
Pavlik, Janet, et al. Echoes across Seymour: a History of North Vancouver's Eastern Communities Including Dollarton and Deep Cove. Harbour Pub., 2012.
Smith, Eileen. “Ann Booth, Community Builder, Exits Stage Left.” North Shore News, 10 Aug. 2016, www.nsnews.com/deep-cove-crier-archive/ann-booth-community-builder-exits-stage-left-3037085.
Wilson, Peter. “Photo Record.” 0992 - Cove's Cultural Waters Run Deep.tif - DC Stage, 2016, deepcoveheritage.pastperfectonline.com/photo/AC5AB350-E012-445B-8435-852453208584.
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May 31, 2021 The Romantic Era Pt.2
On this episode of Society’s Waltz we take another look at the Romantic Era and it’s effects on the look and feel of ballet to present day.
Works Cited
“Ballet in the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 4 June 2010, 1:07 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/ballet-in-the-romantic-era/.
Beales, John. Louis XIV and the French Influence, 4 Sept. 2007, www.the-ballet.com/louisxiv.php.
Boundless. “Boundless Art History.” Lumen, courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism-and-romanticism/.
Duignan, Brian. “Enlightenment.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/event/Enlightenment-European-history.
Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Marie Sallé.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Salle.
Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Romanticism.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/art/Romanticism.
“A History of Ballet: Grand Rapids, MI.” Grand Rapids Ballet, 15 Jan. 2021, grballet.com/about/ballet-history/.
“A Little on Les Sylphides and the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 29 Apr. 2010, 2:05 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/04/29/a-little-on-les-sylphides-and-the-romantic-era/.
“La Sylphide (Bruhn 1983).” American Ballet Theatre, 11 Apr. 2019, www.abt.org/ballet/la-sylphide-bruhn-1983/.
“Louis XIV and the Birth of Classical Ballet.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 24 May 2010, 12:51 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/louis-xiv-and-the-birth-of-classical-ballet/.
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May 20, 2021 The Romantic Era Pt.1
On this episode of Society’s Waltz we’ll be looking at the Romantic Era and how it changed how stories were told through dance.
Works Cited
“Ballet in the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 4 June 2010, 1:07 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/ballet-in-the-romantic-era/.
Beales, John. Louis XIV and the French Influence, 4 Sept. 2007, www.the-ballet.com/louisxiv.php.
Boundless. “Boundless Art History.” Lumen, courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism-and-romanticism/.
Duignan, Brian. “Enlightenment.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/event/Enlightenment-European-history.
Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Romanticism.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/art/Romanticism.
“A History of Ballet: Grand Rapids, MI.” Grand Rapids Ballet, 15 Jan. 2021, grballet.com/about/ballet-history/.
“La Sylphide (Bruhn 1983).” American Ballet Theatre, 11 Apr. 2019, www.abt.org/ballet/la-sylphide-bruhn-1983/.
“A Little on Les Sylphides and the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 29 Apr. 2010, 2:05 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/04/29/a-little-on-les-sylphides-and-the-romantic-era/.
“Louis XIV and the Birth of Classical Ballet.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 24 May 2010, 12:51 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/louis-xiv-and-the-birth-of-classical-ballet/.
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January 19, 2021 The Adaption of Ballets
On today’s episode of Society’s Waltz we’ll be looking at what makes a good adaption and how ballets effectively adapt classic stories into the ballet format. Co-hosted with Kaia Rasmussen and Anthony Shudra.
Kaia’s Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PN5ZCwLRWNRPudmOQfsWt?si=rp2WQttxSy-ViW86O7o0iw
Anthony’s Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DAFSMswZgi8gRq4YOG1vz?si=uuut_n1eRt-bxNfhLugFCA
Works Cited:
Smith, Janet. “Ballet BC Creates a Visually Striking New Romeo + Juliet.” The Georgia Straight, 15 Feb. 2018, www.straight.com/arts/1032441/ballet-bc-creates-visually-striking-new-romeo-juliet.
Lee, Cherilyn J., and News Desk. “Cinderella: Ballet Story, Characters, Music & Performances.” The Ballet Herald™, 16 Jan. 2021, www.balletherald.com/cinderella-ballet/.
https://www.queenslandballet.com.au/2019/romeo-and-juliet/the-story
“The Sleeping Beauty.” The Marius Petipa Society, 24 May 2020, petipasociety.com/the-sleeping-beauty/.
Macaulay, Alastair. “How 'The Sleeping Beauty' Tells Its Story Through Ballet.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 27 June 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/arts/dance/sleeping-beauty-ratmansky-american-ballet-theater-metropolitan-opera.html.
“Roberto Boyle and Misty Copeland - Romeo and Juliet.” YouTube, uploaded by Out About, 6 Oct. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AnpPu7j6Dg&feature=youtu.be.
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet, 2017 - Lauren Cuthbertson).” YouTube, uploaded by Brilliant Ballet, 26 Dec. 2020, youtu.be/Skodjy78D0A.
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January 11, 2021 A Classical Opinion
On this episode of Society’s Waltz we look at what makes a classic and how that definition pertains to dance, specifically ballets. We are also joined by the host of Only Lore, Anthony Sudra, and the host of Relative Recital, Kaia Rasmussen to talk about the concept of classics as a whole.
Only Lore: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66AoD8bx8JSMfKlciEFY0r?si=Q9Lv8aM_QOay4f_pChG55w
Relative Recital: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iKF5sFL2Uq6aHrnbCdR3G?si=BhIhJSi8RAWOMLzUEwFmlg
Works Cited
Hoffman, Michael. “Defining the ‘Cult Classic.’” Cinemablography, 25 Mar. 2014, www.cinemablography.org/blog/defining-the-cult-classic.
Swed, Mark. “Gustavo Dudamel Gets to the Heart of Tchaikovsky's Appeal.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2014, www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-xpm-2014-feb-14-la-et-cm-dudamel-tchaikovsky-feature-20140216-story.html.
Rodriguez, Bianca. “Movies Everybody Should Watch At Least Once.” Marie Claire, Marie Claire, 10 Dec. 2020, www.marieclaire.com/culture/g2509/movies-to-watch-before-30/?slide=23.
“Top 100 Classics Movies.” Top 100 Classics Movies - Rotten Tomatoes, www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/top_100_classics_movies/.
Ivan-Zadeh, Larushka. “From Withnail and I to El Topo: What Makes a Cult Film?” BBC Culture, BBC, 8 Apr. 2020, www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200408-from-withnail-and-i-to-el-topo-what-makes-a-cult-film.
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December 17, 2020 The Beginning of a New Era
On this episode of Society’s Waltz we’re following the story of George and Hilda Wilson, told by Valerie Wilson, to take a look at how the dance scene pre-WWII helped pushed nationalist ideals to the front of everyone’s mind. As well as how this sort of renaissance for the dance community is one of the main reasons why dance is such a popular extracurricular in modern times.
Works Cited
Abra, Allison Jean. “On With the Dance: Nation, Culture, and Popular Dancing in Britain, 1918-1945.” University of Michigan, Allison Abra, 2009, pp. 1–388. Accessed 26 November 2020.
Pooley, Siân. “Parenthood, Child-Rearing and Fertility in England, 1850-1914.” The History of the Family : an International Quarterly, Taylor & Francis, 29 Mar. 2013, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3865739/. Accessed 2 December 2020.
Powers, Richard. “The Evolution of English Ballroom Dancing.” Evolution of English Ballroom Dance Style, socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/English_ballroom_style.htm. Accessed 27 November 2020.
Staveley-Wadham, Rose. “A Look at the History of Dance Halls – Wedding Bells and Questionable Morals.” Read the Latest News, 15 Oct. 2019, blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2019/10/15/a-look-at-the-history-of-dance-halls/. Accessed 28 November 2020.
woostersauce2014, ~. “Come Dance with Me: When Britain Fell in Love with Ballroom Dancing.” Enough of This Tomfoolery!, 10 Dec. 2017, enoughofthistomfoolery.wordpress.com/2017/12/10/come-dance-with-me-when-britain-fell-in-love-with-ballroom-dancing/. Accessed 25 November 2020.
Wilson, Valerie. Personal interview. 25 November 2020.
Wilson, Valerie. Personal interview. 2 December 2020.
“1920's Dances.” 1920's Dancing, 2012, www.1920-30.com/dance/. Accessed 26 November 2020.
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December 11, 2020 Untraditionally Traditional
In this episode of Society’s Waltz we look at the life of traditional hoop dancer, James Jones, and how he used his TikTok fame to educate others on indigenous lifestyles and culture. How social media has moved dancers to push themselves to their literal limits in the name of winning at competition. And an exclusive interview with Andrea Yeo, the Indigenous Support Teacher at Seycove Secondary.
Works Cited
Allaire, Christian. “At the Heard Museum Hoop Dancing Competition, Indigenous Beauty and Skill Were on Full Display.” Vogue, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2020, www.vogue.com/vogueworld/article/heard-museum-hoop-dancing-championship-contest-photos, Accessed 24 October 2020
Allaire, Christian. “James Jones Is Bringing Indigenous Style and Dancing to TikTok.” Vogue, Vogue, 10 July 2020, www.vogue.com/article/james-jones-indigenous-dancing-tik-tok-style, Accessed 21 October 2020
Black, Morgan. “Edmonton TikTok Star Uses App to Educate 1M Followers on Indigenous Culture.” Global News, Global News, 8 Sept. 2020, globalnews.ca/news/7299133/edmonton-tiktok-star-uses-app-to-educate-1m-followers-on-indigenous-culture/ Accessed 21 October 2020
Conner, Shawn. “Q&A: James Jones Talks Unique Style of Dancing and What He Learned from So You Think You Can Dance Canada.” Www.vancouversun.com, 24 Feb. 2016, www.vancouversun.com/life/james jones talks unique style dancing what learned from think dance canada/11741299/story.html, Accessed 20 October 2020
Edmonton, CTV News. “Local Man Hoop Dances His Way to TikTok Fame.” Edmonton, CTV News, 9 Sept. 2020, edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/local-man-hoop-dances-his-way-to-tiktok-fame-1.5097314. Accessed 21 October 2020
Jackson, Justin. “James Jones Rocks CTV.” Justin Jackson, 20 Sept. 2008, justinjackson.ca/james-jones-rocks-ctv, Accessed 21 October 2020
Jones, James. Notorious Cree, 2016, www.jonesdancer.com/ Accessed 19 October 2020 Millar, J.R. “Residential Schools in Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 10 Oct. 2012, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools. Accessed 30 October 2020
Stranger, Darrell. “'Notorious Cree' Influencer Teaching Culture through TikTok.” APTN News, National News, 2 July 2020, www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/notorious-cree-influencer-teaching-culture-through-tiktok/ Accessed 21 October 2020
Yeo, Andrea. Personal interview. 3 November 2020.
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December 10, 2020 Society’s Waltz Trailer
The official Society’s Waltz Trailer.
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FAQs about Society’s Waltz:

How many episodes does Society’s Waltz have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.