The Compass

Nigel Campbell is a dancer and Co-Founder/Artistic Director of MOVE NYC, a tuition free summer dance intensive for NYC youth. He shares his experiences with the dark side, building MOVE NYC from the ground up, making professional decisions that prioritize your well-being, dancing abroad and returning to New York, and using dance for community action. www.movenyc.nyc

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Dancer and teacher Jenna Pollack shares her thoughts on the dark side, expanding the definition of dance, redefining value systems for yourself, understanding the business side of the arts, and dancing in Europe. www.jennapollack.com

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Director Wes Grantom shares his experiences with the dark side, being a parent in NYC, producing your own work, day jobs, and finding balance. Check out his theatre company Crowded Outlet: www.crowdedoutlet.org

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Actress Liz Jenkins shares her thoughts on the dark side, being an actor in LA, sketch comedy and improv, confidence, bringing yourself out in auditions, and making your own work. Check out her current project, WERK Web Series, here:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/werk-web-series

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The Compass Podcast, Episode 43: Kambi Gathesha is now online! Actor and dancer Kambi Gathesha shares his experiences with the dark side, evolving as an artist, combining mediums, and the balancing act between what is fulfilling artistically vs financially.

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Actress and writer Ceci Fernandex shares her experiences with the dark side, deciding to go to grad school, the support of friends and family, collaboration, facing other people's expectations as a Latina actress, and making her own work. Ceci writes for @InstaMiniSeries on Instagram, check it out! The Compass is beginning to partner with Playbill.com this week, the episodes will be featured in the Jobs section and keep an eye out for future collaborations. 

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Join me for some thoughts on the first year of the podcast, a reading from Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch, and a piece by playwright John Patrick Shanley, and check back next week for another full episode of The Compass. Thank you for listening, and please rate The Compass in iTunes! - Leah Walsh

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Cook, writer, and food stylist Caroline Wright talks about dealing with the dark side, always moving forward, how her move out of NYC has impacted her career, balancing her creative work with brand management and publicity, and being a working parent. Check out her beautiful work (as well as her new cookbook, Cake Magic) here: http://carolinewrightfood.com/about

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Join me for a look back at Three Day Hangover's EMPOWER HOUR event, addressing the violence seen all over our country this summer with community, art, and honesty.  Check back next week for a new full episode. Thank you for listening, and please leave a rating or review in iTunes if you have a moment. Have a great weekend!

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Actor, filmmaker, and visual artist Dion Mucciacito shares his thoughts on the dark side, finding flow in an unpredictable lifestyle, discipline, the differences between making art in L.A. vs. NYC, and embracing change. (http://www.dionmucciacito.com) The Compass was featured on Playbill.com this week!  Check it out

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