United In Dance

We are very excited to present our conversation with principal dance, choreographer, teacher, and educator, Kealan McLaughlin.

A principal dancer with Estonian National Ballet and Canada's Ballet Jörgen, Kelan is now dancing with Opera Atelier while taking the steps towards a relocation back to Nova Scotia. We get into all of the incredible artistic possibilities he sees in the province and the Atlantic region. We also delve into his time travelling the world and his adventures with dance, and how a career in dance can extend far beyond performance or the stage.

Prepare for a fantastic conversation with one of Nova Scotia's future driving forces.

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We have Nova Scotia's incredible new folk singer/songwriter Freya Milliken in our Nova Scotia Music Spotlight

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We bring you some fun facts about Highland Dance in Nova Scotia in our "Did You Know" dance feature.

United In Dance welcome Kinetic artistic directors Emma Kerson and Kay MacDonald to the podcast to chat about Kinetic's programming, the power of independent dance, the need for community support, and so much more. If you're not familiar with Nova Scotia's Kinetic, this episode will be a huge eye opener for you!

Plus we have Nova Scotia alt-funk and pop group Casual Cries for Help in our Nova Scotia Music Spotlight!

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This episode we are joined by Pamela Halstead, coordinator of PERFORM! Nova Scotia. We discuss the history of this vibrant longstanding program, the importance of art in schools, how teachers and schools can take advantage of the subsidized program, and how artists can become part of the program.

PLUS we have rising Nova Scotia music sensation IZRA FITCH in our Nova Scotia Music Spotlight!

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We jump into fall with a conversation with new DANSpace community studio manager Nat Dooks. We're talking all about creating great arts spaces and the challenges of effective space for the arts community in Nova Scotia.

Local dancers Alessia Silveyra, Coralee Kelly, and Michaela Salomon have each earned a spot to join team Canada for the World Dance Championships this June 2024 in Prague. And we wanted to hear all about it!

PLUS! Halifax rising star Gabrielle Sofia ⁠is in our Nova Scotia Music Spotlight. All this plus dance facts, upcoming events, and more.

We are chatting with Nat Dooks, B-Boy and coordinator of the 2024 Nova Scotia Dance Week. Nat is giving us all the details of what to expect during Dance Week, how to get involved, and some exciting surprises.

PLUS! Halifax alt pop artist MIRRORS. is in our Nova Scotia Music Spotlight. All this plus dance trivia and more.