08: Genes Are Weird, Am I Right? (w/ SHANI BROWN)

<p>This week we talk with international instructor of Balboa and Lindy, Shani Brown , about learning from the original SoCal swing dancers, the reality of their culture and lives, and the invisibility and visibility of herself as a Black woman in the scene.</p> <p>We also briefly reflect on and respond to the events that happened at the Capital on Nov 6, 2021. (The day before this podcast was released.) Chisomo mentions a Black woman who stormed the Capital in 2013 and was killed. &nbsp;Her name was Miriam Carey, check out her story.&nbsp;</p> <p>(0:00) Integrated Rhythm's response and reflection on the storming of the Capital, (6:30) Shani's journey in dancing, (9:00) meeting the old timers, (12:00) working with the old timers, (20:00) training the body, not a move, (23:00) how much did the Old Timers think of your identity as a Black Woman?, (26:00) a little bit on Swing-era SoCal Cultural make up, (30:00) spending time with Old Timers, not just learning from them, (34:00) How much were the original SoCal dancers vocal of racist ideas?, (38:00) racism is the water we swim in…, (43:00) some people don't realize Shani is a Black woman…, (46:00) Shani's experiences around the world, (48:30) invisibility and visibility, (51:00) when Chisomo met Shani for the first time.</p> <p><br></p> <p>---------------</p> <p>Welcome to Integrated Rhythm! Two Swing Dancing besties (Chisomo Selemani &amp; Bobby White) navigate race and the Black Experience in the world of Jazz Dance and other Afro-centric social dancing. Our goal is comfortable conversations about uncomfortable things. In this episode...</p> <p>Our music is by Laurel Ryan &amp; Michelle Stokes, our "We're back! song" was an improvisation by Steffanie AK Schilling, and the background drumming is by Bobby White</p> <p>Find us at your local podcast ap, or at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fintegratedrhythm&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2FYQzhRbjFhMXEzS2dTVjhEcXdKMzBpSmU4QXxBQ3Jtc0tuU1NxZ0ZTeG1vUzhMTm91cW45S2RHYWoycXAxaHVhZ3RUTWxpQkl0