umwelt collective

Umwelt Collective is Merinda Davies and Lowana-Skye Davies.

 

we talk about:

  • their show: Re:membering
  • collaborating
  • dance and other things around it
  • where the name umwelt came from
  • working process
  • costumes
  • relationships
  • installation
  • what is useful feedback
  • trying to find the flow
  • creative writing/poetry
  • suppression and consideration
  • being sisters and much more!

 

links:

lucky lartey

“Are we dancing the way we want to dance?” LL
Lucky Larty is a dancer and artist and choreographer who grew up in Ghana and now lives in Sydney Australia. We talk about his current project “Full Circle” and all the threads that has lead to it.
things mentioned:
gumboot dancing
people asking “where are you from?”
hiphop
converging lineages of tradition
people mentioned:
Frances Rings
Rachell Dade
Cassandra Merwood
other links:

Sammie Williams

Samantha Williams AKA Sammie D, is the co-director of Elements Collective, a performer, choreographer and educator across Contemporary and HipHop dance.

 

We talk about her upcoming show “One Way” and the process in the studio as well as the demands of being a mother and partner and teacher.