The hosts break down an extremely busy week in dance news, including the closure of EDGE Performing Arts Center, Emmy nominations, and J.Lo's musical production deal. As the US eases pandemic restrictions, dance can help us figure out how to take up space again. The 20th anniversary of "Legally Blonde" offers an opportunity to celebrate Toni Basil's iconic choreography.
Show Notes
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-72
Links referenced in/relevant to episode 72:
-EDGE Performing Arts Center's farewell notice: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRIRmTDFAge/
-Dance/USA's new COVID impact study: https://danceusa.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/09093823/THE-IMPACT-OF-COVID19-ON-THE-FIELD-OF-DANCE-PART-II-FINAL.pdf
-Suzzanne Douglas and Gregory Hines in "Cheek to Cheek," from "Tap": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzEWVhGxTJw
-Gia Kourlas' essay on coming back to the world through dance: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/arts/dance/using-the-wisdom-of-dance-to-find-our-way-back-to-our-bodies.html
-An oral history of the making of "Legally Blonde": https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/movies/legally-blonde-oral-history.html
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A weekly podcast, hosted by editors from Dance Media, that breaks down the dance world's news and talks with with the artists who are shaping the headlines.