20: Pretend I'm Not Bouncing (w/ BRANDON BARKER)

<p>Pretend I'm Not Bouncing. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Dancer BRANDON BARKER has his dance passion in three worlds --- the academy of a university where he is currently finishing up a BFA in concert dance, the legendary company of Black American dance Alvin Ailey where he has worked and trained, and the swing scene where he is a Lindy Hopper and Jazz dancer, performer, and teacher. See how those worlds criss-cross and collide in today's episode.</p> <p>0:00 Brandon breaks down his dancing life for the discussion</p> <p>6:00 Working with Clyde Wilder</p> <p>8:00 What's it like being a student in your dance forms compared to each other</p> <p>14:00 Bobby learns jazz and tap from a Ballerina</p> <p>16:00 Performance and competitions background approaches</p> <p>20:00 The art of throwing yourself into things</p> <p>24:00 What's it like teaching those in the swing scene, especially with your background in concert dance training?</p> <p>35:00 What are some of the things its hard to get concert dancers to do in jazz dance movement?</p> <p>37:00 What happens when Hip Hop and House dancers swing?</p> <p>45:00 Being a Choreography-trained dancer, what was it like when you started trying out improvisation? &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>54:00 In all your dance places, are you treated differently? Anything you want to share about being a Black Man in those spaces?</p> <p><br></p> <p>-----------------------</p> <p><br></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.</p> <p>Our music is by Laurel Ryan &amp; Michelle Stokes, 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=QUFFLUhqa2FYQzhRbjFhMXEzS2dTVjhEcXdKMzBpSmU4QXxBQ3Jtc0tuU1NxZ0ZTeG1vUzhMTm91cW45S2RHYWoycXAxaHVhZ3RUTWxpQkl0a