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Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 1d

Today my conversation with Nina Martin is out and about, please check it out. We discuss her Ensemble Thinking and ReWire frameworks, her scholarship around perception, and all things improvisation. Available on podcast apps and YouTube!

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 3d

quote: Aysha Upchurch - check out our whole conversation in the act/re/act podcast - available on all major podcast apps and Youtube!

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 4d

Nina Martin is a trailblazer in #improvisation #dance & #performance - check out my conversation with her on the act/re/act podcast - she is as entertaining as she is insightful - if you're interested in improvisation or contemporary dance, you don't want to miss this! All podcast apps & YouTube.

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 6d

A little improv from earlier in the week after doing some #Feldenkrais ATM lessons and rolling around on the floor first. Grooving to fellow #Wisconsinite - Bon Iver. #dance #improvisation #somaticdance #spontaneousself

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 8d

Conversation with Nina Martin is coming 11/30 - we talk about Ensemble Thinking, ReWire, and many amazing adventures Nina has had in #dance and #improvisation - you'll love this insightful, thoughtful, and vibrant conversation. Nina is a wonder! Check in on all podcast apps and on YouTube.

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 10d

quote: Melanie Georgie expressing appreciation for #improvisation, offering her the opportunity to express her #individuality . Check out the whole conversation in the act/re/act archives! #dance #jazz #jazzdance #performance

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 17d

quote: my colleague at UW-Milwaukee offers some thoughts on 'not knowing' and its importance. #dance #improvisation #sacredspace

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · 24d

quote: Dr. S Ama Wray had so many insights to offer in our conversations, including thinking about connecting her work to the task of living. Full conversation in the archives of act/re/act. Enjoy! #dance #improvisation #life

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 30

quote: K.J. reflects on Todd's assertion that humans are "essentially unstable" and we are still learning how to balance on two feet! Check out the whole conversation in the act/re/act archives. #dance #improvisation #evolving #play

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 24

Miguel Gutierrez on sexuality within his dance making process and its fundamental part of who we are what we do - why would we leave it out? Check out our full conversation from earlier in the summer - he offers really wonderful insights into dance and dancemaking! #dance #improvisation #performance

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 23

quote: Miguel Gutierrez discusses beauty in our conversation from this season - go check out the whole conversation and let your thinking be challenged. Such a good conversation! #dance #improvisation #beauty

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 18

Today my conversation with Jonathan Morris is out - a #composer + #musician who I collaborated with on "Unmapped" a 25-hour endurance performance - it was epic and we were both wasted for days afterwards, but also incredibly rewarding - we talk about it. Check it out!

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 16

quote: from my conversation with K.J. Holmes, whom I studied Contact Improvisation with in San Francisco many moons ago - a fabulous teacher and artist. Check out the whole conversation in the act/re/act archives. #dance #improvisation #music

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Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 15

Check out my conversation with #musician + #composer Jonathan Morris this Thursday - a far ranging conversation about our #collaborations - #beinghumble - #music - #improvisation - Loved this conversation and reconnecting with a dear friend and a truly wonderful artist!

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Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 11

One week from today drops my conversation with #musician + #composer Jonathan Morris - a special episode as Jonathan & I collaborated for over 10 years, including starting a nonprofit together, Improv Arts, him composing for my work, and many duet performances, including an epic 25-hour performance.

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Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 10

act/re/act archive: Here's K.J. Holmes talking about using weight, time, and space to compose as she's improving. Find full conversation in the act/re/act podcast. #dance #improvisation #composing #likeadrama

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 9

quote: from my conversation with mayfield brooks from this season - an incredible conversation and such a pleasure to get to know them a bit. Check out the whole conversation - you will certainly benefit from spending a bit of time with mayfield, I know I did! #dance #improvisation

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today my conversation with Ishmael Houston-Jones is available across platforms - be sure to check out his insights into crafting #improvisation - #AutobiographicalFiction - how the #AIDS epdemic affected NYC dance scene, and #TeachingImprovisation - amazing conversation! act/re/act podcast

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 2

quote: from my conversation with Ruth Zapora, one of the most amazing improvisers I've ever seen perform and creator of the beloved Action Theatre protocol. Check out the archives for my conversations with Ruth. #ActionTheatre #dance #improvisation

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ishmael Houston-Jones shares his wealth of knowledge about #improvisation - #contactimprovisation - #composition - and #teachingimprov - make sure you checkout this wonderful conversation when it drops this coming Thursday (9/4) on all major podcast app, YouTube, and my website.

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Aug 28

Next Thursday (9/4) Ishmael Houston-Jones joins act/re/act podcast for a wide ranging conversation about race & gender in dance, contact improvisation, performance, & crafting performances. Was a privilege to talk with Ishmael & gain more insight into his creative practice. #dance #improvisation

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Aug 27

act/re/act archive: Here's Aysha Upchurch explaining how, just like all the dance forms we study, improvisation is also a technique that requires study. #dance #improvisation #technique

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Aug 26

quote: from the very first episode of act/re/act podcast - my conversation with Stephen Ncahmanovitch. Check out the archive for our full conversation with this master of improvisation and author of a number of wonderful books on the subject.

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today, my conversation w/ Ann Cooper Albright is available on all major podcast apps & YouTube. She offers wise insights into improvisation, dancemaking, performance, teaching,
& just about everything else - loved this conversation! Check it out! #dance #improvisation #contactimprovisation

Daniel Burkholder @danieldeverde.bsky.social · Aug 20

act/re/act quote: from my conversation with Keith Hennessy. See the act/re/act archives for our full conversation - full of insights, wisdom, and surprising tidbits. :)