The Dance Union

By J. Bouey Dance ProjectsArts

The Dance Union episodes

February 02, 2021 Institutions Just Gotta Die
white supremacy is still showing its ass in dance institutions and it’s time to talk about sexual misconduct in dance education! Melanie and J. gather to discuss Emily Johnson’s open letter and Chanel DaSilva’s Dance Magazine Article.
Listen Here: http://bit.ly/39moFtI
Emily Johnson Letter: http://bit.ly/3oD10cH
Chanel DaSilva Article: http://bit.ly/39EVIct
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Melanie Greene
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1 hr 5 min
January 26, 2021 Why Do Institutions Want Our Black Trauma?
Where is the support for Black art that isn’t mired in trauma? Melanie and J. share their experiences navigating through the changing art trends in response to a submitted question.
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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
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1 hr 4 min
January 19, 2021 Censorship... Really!?
I thought we left censoring art years ago but, obviously not. Melanie and J. come together to discuss the Grand Canyon University censorship and wrongful termination of Alicia-Lynn Nascimento Castro.
Demand Justice for Wrongfully Terminated Dance Professor Petition: http://bit.ly/2Kxgu46
BuckJumping: https://www.amazon.com/Buckjumping-Mia-X/dp/B08DKN385Q
Freeskewl
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IG: @Freeskewl
The Dance Union
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion
Venmo: @Dance-Union
NYC Dancers Relief Fund
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Donate: https://bit.ly/nycdancerelief
J. Bouey
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Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
43 min
January 08, 2021 Call Them "Domestic Terrorists"
Melanie and J. come together to reflect on being included in Dance Magazine’s 25 to watch for 2021, visions for the new year, and to discuss the domestic terrorists who stormed the capitol. What is even reality right now?!
Website
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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
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46 min
December 22, 2020 A Bite with A Bite
Here’s a quick bite with a bite of Melanie and J. discussing care for marginalized in art communities
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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
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17 min
December 15, 2020 Orienting Towards Possibility
Thomas F. DeFrantz and Melanie Greene reflect on how technology can support the creative practice of dance artists during this panasonic while keeping the spiritual integrity of QTBIPOC+ artists intact, if not, support its growth.
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
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NYC Dancers Relief Fund
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Thomas F. DeFrantz
https://www.uarts.edu/node/11766
36 min
December 08, 2020 #CancelRent & Tenant Organizing
Why should dance artists be involved in tenant organizing and the #CancelRent movement? Troy and J. speak with Lydia Moore about their tenant organizing efforts with Crown Heights Tenants Union to explore that very question.
Links shared during the episode:
Housing Justice for All - https://www.housingjusticeforall.org/
Crown Heights Tenants Union - https://crownheightstenantunion.org/
Crown Heights Mutual Aid - https://crownheightsmutualaid.com/
Brooklyn Legal Services A - https://bka.org/
Legal Services NYC - https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/
CHTU Resources - https://crownheightstenantunion.org/resources/
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
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Venmo: @Dance-Union
NYC Dancers Relief Fund
Apply: https://bit.ly/applydancerelief
Donate: https://bit.ly/nycdancerelief
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
J. Bouey
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IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Lydia Moore
IG: @a.lydian.mode.n.b
1 hr 39 min
December 01, 2020 Mental & Emotional Holidaze Check-In
COVID has really made this holiday season undoubtedly more challenging for our mental and emotional health. Join Christine and J. as they check in with one another and share some of their practices for wellness.
The Dance Union
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
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J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Christine Wyatt
IG: @chriscat_bar
IG pages to follow
@WeTheUrban
@TheNapMinistry
@AOC
@availcounseling
@thirdeyethoughts
@dr.marrielbuque
@soulguidance
@anxiety_wellbeing
@bunnymichael
#selfmastery
#selfhealers
Books
All About Love by bell hooks
The Source of Self Regard by Toni Morrison
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
1 hr 19 min
November 25, 2020 Meet Up w/ The Twerk Team
Join us for this unedited and more lighthearted conversation with the Twerk Team as you prepare to Zoom and FaceTime the fam for American Genocide Dinner (traditionally paired with hot turkey flesh).
The Dance Union
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
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J. Bouey
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Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Christine Wyatt
IG: @chriscat_bar
Jeremy Guyton
IG: @jay_guy
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
1 hr 4 min
November 17, 2020 Improv, a Practice Of Deep Listening
Improvisation has many life lessons to teach us about deep listening and our social justice movements. Troy hopped on the mic to explore a few more lessons improvisation has to teach us with Melanie and J.
With this episode, we have officially introduced our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! We’ve got some exciting episodes hosted by the Twerk Team on the horizon, so look and listen out!
The Dance Union
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
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*CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS*
Troy's Classes through Peridance
www.peridance.com/openclasses.cfm
J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
1 hr 27 min