Ep 11: The Importance of Dance Preservation and Archiving with Meg Brooker

Dance Unscripted

In this episode of Dance Unscripted, host Amy Elizabeth engages with dance artist and scholar Meg Brooker, exploring the rich history and evolution of modern dance, particularly focusing on the contributions of Isadora Duncan and Florence Fleming Noyes. The conversation delves into the significance of preserving dance history, the role of gender in dance representation, and the integration of somatic practices in dance training. Meg shares insights on how somatic methods can cultivate resilience and enhance creative expression, emphasizing the importance of allowing dancers to connect with their bodies and the larger community through movement.
Season One of Dance Unscripted is brought to you by a grant from the Lamar University Center for Resiliency.

Meg's Links:

Social Media - @duncandancesouth, @usmdance

Website - www.duncandancesouth.org

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. About Isadora Duncan (00:01:40)

3. The Importance of Preservation. History, and Archival (00:12:15)

4. Florence Fleming Noyes (00:19:35)

5. Dynamic Energies in a Depersonalized Way (00:25:17)

6. Somatic Method (00:28:47)

7. Traditional vs Somatic (00:37:13)

8. Rapid Round (00:52:25)