Terpsichore: Voices in Dance

Named after the Greek goddess of dance and chorus and also an allusion to historian Sally Banes’ seminal book on postmodern dance “Terpsichore in Sneakers,” Terpsichore is a podcast celebrating dancers, choreographers, and bodies in motion. Curated and hosted by dance critic and writer Emily May, Terpsichore interviews leading voices from the dance industry about their lives, careers, and the artists that have inspired them.

Terpsichore: Voices in Dance is a arts podcast hosted by Emily May, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Emily May hosts Terpsichore: Voices in Dance, a arts show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  Episode 36: Choreographer Léa Tirabasso on why questions are more important than answers

  Aug 11, 202541 minS0

  <p>Léa Tirabasso is a choreographer and performer whose work is rooted in physicality, instinct, and a deep curiosity about what it means to be human. She was born in eastern France, and before training at London Contemporary Dance School, studied Modern Literature and History of Art in Lyon. It was here that she first became interested in the Fluxus movement and the idea of dissolving boundaries between art and life — something that continues to resonate through her work today.</p> <p>As a performer, Léa danced with companies and choreographers across the UK, Luxembourg, Germany, and Chile — includ...

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  Episode #35

  Episode 35: Visual artist Megan Rooney on the dance between paint and movement

  Jul 23, 202554 minS0

  <p>Based in London, visual artist Megan Rooney grew up between South Africa, Brazil, and Canada. She completed her BA at the University of Toronto before earning an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College, London, in 2011. Working across painting, sculpture, installation, performance, and language, the body has long played a central role in her practice. Megan describes her painting process as deeply physical—using her own body to engage with the canvas in shifting ways. Whether swaying gently or rushing forward, her bodily stance and mood directly shape the gestures that unfold in her work.</p> <p>Performance is of...

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  Episode 34: Ballet Zurich director Cathy Marston choreographs new perspectives on old narratives

  May 7, 202548 minS0

  <p>Formerly the director of Bern Ballet from 2007 to 2013, Cathy Marston is currently the Director of Ballet Zürich in Switzerland, as well as an internationally renowned choreographer of contemporary ballet. Originally trained at the Royal Ballet School, she’s known for her inventive approach to storytelling—translating seminal works from the English literary canon onto stage and into movement to offer new perspectives on familiar narratives.</p> <p>For example, her Mrs Robinson (2023) was an adaptation of Charles Webb’s The Graduate for San Francisco Ballet, and Snowblind (2018), created for the same company, was inspired by Edith Wharton’s Ethan Fro...

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  Episode #33

  Episode 33: South African choreographer Robyn Orlin on the importance of not forgetting history

  Mar 20, 202540 minS0

  <p>Robyn Orlin was born in 1955 in Johannesburg. Known in South Africa as "the permanent irritation," through her work she reveals the difficult and complex reality of her country. Originally trained at London Contemporary Dance School before later completing an MA at the Chicago School of Fine Arts on a Fulbright scholarship, she combines various artistic expressions  including text, video, and the plastic arts to explore a theatricality that is reflected in her choreographic vocabulary.</p> <p>Robyn's work includes 'Daddy, I've seen this piece six times before and I still don't know why they're hurting each other' (1999), which won t...

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  Episode #32

  Episode 32: South Korean dance icon Eun Me Ahn on movement, colour, curiosity, and fantasy

  Mar 13, 202547 minS0

  <p>Eun Me began training in Traditional Korean Dance at just 12 years old before attending Ewha Womans University in Seoul. She later continued her studies in New York, graduating from Tisch School of the Arts in 1994. During her time in the U.S., she refined her craft as a choreographer, exploring how to translate Korean dance philosophies onto the bodies of American dancers. <br> <br> After 10 years in the States, Eun Me returned to Korea to become the Artistic Director of Daegu City Dance Company, where she created bold works featuring surreal costumes, daring stunts (including duets with live chickens...

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