Dance Unravelled
Welcome to Dance Unravelled, hosted by two dancers Jocelyn Magos (@jocymgs) and Leah Subijano (@layahmon). Join us as we unravel and discover our own truths about dance. In each episode, we chat through different socio-cultural topics, weave through its impact on dance, discuss how it provides meaning in our lives and how it has the power to change the world around us.
Episodes
13 episodes
Interconnection between drum and dance with Sefa Drums
The drum is the heartbeat of dance. In this episode, we're joined by special guest Sefa Pumphrey (Sefa Drums @sefadrums) as he shares his journey from learning Tahitian drumming to becoming an award-winning, internationally recognised recording...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:56
10 reasons why you love dance
It's International Dance Day this week, and we want to share ten reasons you love dance! The content for this episode was generated by our amazing friends who answered the simple (yet complex) question, 'Why do you love dance?' In this episode,...
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Episode 12
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53:14
Mindset transformations in dance and life
We hit a key milestone, and we're celebrating! Tune in to hear how @jocymgs and @layahmon have transformed their mindsets with dance and how these lessons can be used interchangeably in navigating life. Join us as we unravel how:
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Episode 11
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49:42
Decolonising through dance
This week, we're chatting with two amazing dancers and artists, Shyamla Eswaran @shyamla.e and Sarangi Rupasinghe @sarangi.r from the South Asian Fusion Arts company BINDI BOSSES @bindibosses. BINDI BOSSES is a matriarchal movement that amplifi...
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Episode 10
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56:57
Exploring your gender identity and living authentically with Juda Xavier
In today's episode, we have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Juda Xavier @judaxav, an up-and-coming dancer, choreographer and creative director. In a real, honest, raw and vulnerable conversation, they share with us their journey in explo...
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Episode 9
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1:02:07
The secret to success from a dance and social media superstar with Kanani Lokelani Asuega
Today we're joined by the amazing dancer, teacher, and choreographer Kanani Lokelani Asuega @kananilokelaniworkshops. Anyone in the 'ori Tahiti scene knows this powerhouse dancer who's taken the world by storm as a competitive soloist and throu...
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Episode 8
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45:07
The impact of social media and dance
We keep talking about it and now we have an entire episode dedicated to it... social media. Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. It's rapidly transforming the dance world, and we're here to unravel how it's impacted us as dancers, ...
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Episode 7
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56:00
Mental health and dance
We're joined this week by James Barry @jamesbarrycreative (aka J.B.), the founder and artistic director of the internationally acclaimed company 'Phly Crew' @phlycrew. Together, we unravel a range of topics including:Living consciou...
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Episode 6
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1:09:00
The power of mindset and self-love with Sela Vai
We have the amazing dancer, choreographer and movement artist, Sela Vai @future__ancestor, joining us for today's episode. Learn about mindset tools and psychology with dance and the creative arts, how to create from a place of empowerment and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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51:40
Are you embracing or appropriating culture? With Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche
It's our first guest episode! We have the absolute honour of welcoming Kumu Hula Kawika Keikiali'ihiwahiwa Alfiche @kawikaalfiche from Hālau o Keikiali'i. We talk about hula, the traditional dance of Hawai'i. He shares his journey in becoming a...
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Episode 4
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47:52
Navigating the competitive dance world with purpose
The competitive dance scene comes with its highs and lows. In this episode, we chat about our experiences in the world of dance competitions and unpack:The pros and cons of being a competitive dancer.Purpose-driven vs. outc...
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Episode 3
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39:37
Body image and dance
Body consciousness is something we've all experienced. Body shaming, self-hate and general hate towards our bodies. Together, we unpack: How we developed our body consciousness growing up in the 90s.Intergenerational i...
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Episode 2
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35:33
Introduction to Dance Unravelled
We're kicking off 2022 by smashing goals and launching our new podcast, ' Dance Unravelled'. In this intro episode, get to know us better and join us on our dance journeys. Jocy (@jocymgs) is an 'ori Tahiti and hula dancer from Mexico City, and...
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Episode 1
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37:36