Temenos Dance Collective Podcast

Tasha Blank

For this episode I had the privilege of sitting down with Tasha Blank. Tasha is a celebrated international DJ, somatic practitioner, teacher and founder of The Get Down, The Drop, BODY LVNGUAGE and global leadership academy Powerhouse DJ School (PhDJ).
A student of somatic healing, shadow work, story and ceremony, her nervous system-based approach to transformation through movement is a wild invitation into your most powerful expression.
She’s known for liberating hips in New York City’s most legendary clubs (Cielo, Output, Verboten, House of YES), the world’s wildest festivals (Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, Burning Man, Wanderlust, Beloved), and museums, churches, helipads, boats, roving desert ships, forests and mountaintops everywhere. 
She kicks off each set with a moment of silence and invocation. "Even for folks who've never seen a giant club get totally quiet and take a pause, it's an important part of the experience. When a crowd trusts each other enough to be still together for a few minutes, you can take them anywhere." 
From there, Tasha's sets are richly varied. Rooted in house music and invariably uptempo and uplifting, they include everything from garage, R&B, soul, hip-hop, amapiano, pop, techno and plenty more.To find out more visit https://www.tashablank.com/https://www.phdj.dance/https://www.instagram.com/tashablank/
 

Felix Oram (Temenos founder) interviewed by Dan Levin

Turning the tables somewhat on the usual format, Temenos founder Felix Oram becomes the interviewee and relinquishes control of the microphone to the capable Daniel Levin. Daniel thought it would be nice to offer Temenos Dance Collective listeners the chance to learn more about the man behind the project. It's been over a year since the very first episode in which Felix talked about his vision and concept for the project and much has happened in that time, so this is a refreshing update. Enjoy.

Unbound Moving Arts

For this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with the founders of the Unbound Moving Arts CIC: Nikki AshleyRichard WiltshireMorag DonnellyUnfortunately due to connection issues Morag dropped off the call so most of the interview is with Nikki & Rich, but rest assured I will get Morag back on for a one to one interview in the Autumn. Unbound Moving Arts are a social enterprise offering creative and healing meditative explorations in the form of movement, dance, art, sound and yoga - nurturing strong mental and physical health within the local community, and those online. To attend any of their events visit https://bookwhen.com/unboundmovingartsTo learn more about Unbound including to view our videos - visit their website: https://www.unboundmovingarts.com/To follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboundmovingarts/To sign up to their Monthly newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/hyiVTb
Some Upcoming events: I n t i m a t e || P a t h w a y s - 5Rhythms & L i f e s e n s i n g Workshop 26 & 27 July - The art of dancing toward the intimate with Nikki and Morag 
Simply Being Garden Sessions in Brockwell Park - Mon 5 Aug; Mon 12 Aug; Mon 19 Aug; Tues 3 Sept; Tues 10 Sept
Check out the Bookwhen schedule for a full rundown of all their events!
 

Katie Lusby (Nos Danza)

Based in Cornwall, Katie is a freelance performer, teacher and facilitator with over 15 years’ experience in contemporary dance and physical theatre.
She has worked with companies such as Gecko, Punchdrunk, and VOXED, and with choreographers such as Akram Khan (London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony), Tom Jackson Greaves, Fin Walker, Aletta Collins, James Cousins and Dam Van Huynh.
Alongside performing, Katie has also worked extensively as a teacher and facilitator in various educational, professional and community settings. She has taught in primary and secondary schools, been a guest lecturer for vocational dance institutions and universities such as London Contemporary Dance School, The Royal Ballet School and Falmouth University as well as teaching professional dancers in company and open classes.
Whatever the setting, Katie loves to share her expertise and passion for dance and theatre, and hopes to inspire and enable people to discover a love for their own movement, creativity and expression.
In 2023 she founded Nos Danza Presents, a project dedicated to sharing the joy and transformative power of dance with people from all walks of life.
www.katielusby.com
IG: @nosdanza

Nico Allen (5Rhythms NYC)

For this episode we sat down with Nico Allen. Nico is a certified 5Rhythms teacher based in New York City. He began his 5Rhythms journey back in 2016 and finished his training in 2021. He runs a weekly Monday night class in NYC called Body Werk and describes himself as a 'movement catalyst'. To connect with Nico check out his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/bodyw_rk/

Richard Batts (EDUK)

In this episode we sat down with Richard Batts, the co-founder of Ecstatic Dance UK, the organization responsible for hosting the legendary Sunday morning dances at the Baths in Hackney Wick, London as well as Evening Sessions on Wednesday nights, plus regular retreats and events. We talked about Richard's journey and discuss the state of the Ecstatic Dance scene in general. Here all Richard's links to check out his mixes, follow him on Insta or buy tickets to EDUK events: Instagram: @ecstaticlifer & @ecstaticdance.ukSoundCloud: Taoro MusicEDUK: Linktree

Julie Stuart (5R)

In this episode I sat down with Julie Stuart from Atlanta, Georgia (USA) to talk about her work as a 5Rhythms teacher in the south east of America.
Julie has over two decades of experience as a facilitator supporting organizations and individuals to navigate complex change using deep dialogue, large-scale visual mapping and embodiment practices.
She is a certified teacher of the 5Rhythms and of the Non-linear Movement method created by Michaela Boehm
She designs and guides transformative workshops which explore the intersection of sensuality, intuition, art and movement and has been dancing the 5Rhythms since 2010.
To find out more about Julie's work visit her website - www.juliestuart5rhythms.com

Dominik Schnell (Heart Wave)

Dominik Schnell is the founder and developer of the HeartWave, a practice that supports us to connect to the deepest parts of ourselves through dance. Each session taps in to our collective wisdom as we journey in and out of relating, in and out of shadow, in and out of our fear. Above all HeartWave is a deeply liberating exploration of our inert yearning for belonging, connection and togetherness. Dominik has been passionately engaged in dance for two decades, exploring performance, contemporary, contact dance as well as many forms of expressive dance workshop styles. He draws from his experience as a facilitator, combining dance, tantra and process work. It was a pleasure to sit down with him and learn more about his process and his work. Dom is based in Forest Row, East Sussex and holds monthly HeartWave sessions there. To find out more when they are happening you can join the WhatsApp group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/HVAn4y7geSWHRdP1wHJKSn
or visit the Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/HeartWaveDance/

Christian de Sousa part 2

In this, the second interview with Christian de Sousa, we take a deep dive into the core 5Rhythms and Movement Medicine teachings. A rare opportunity to go further into the philosophy and foundational principles of both practices. Christian is one of the most recognised names on the UK conscious dance scene. His Sweaty Thursdays night at St Peter's in Vauxhall ran for 14 years and is widely acknowledged as one of the most important dance spaces, touching the lives of thousands of dancers across the capital. It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with him to discuss his life, his journey and his current creative endeavours. This interview is part 1 of a 2 part series. In the next interview we will go deeper into Christian's work and explore the teachings and philosophies that he utilises. All Christian's work can be accessed through his website: https://glimpsesoflight.art/
 
Current Invitations: 
 
The Way of the Dancer (new programme of movement teaching 2024) https://glimpsesoflight.art/cat-movement/wayofthedancer2024/
 
The Dancefloor Jedi Project (membership service offering resources for dancers)  https://glimpsesoflight.art/dancefloorjedi/ 
 
Transmission (free monthly deep radio) https://glimpsesoflight.art/transmission/
(1st Thursday of the month)
 
Bio here: https://glimpsesoflight.art/bio/ 
 
A Short Film about Glimpses of Light is a 6min film exploring the essence of my work: https://glimpsesoflight.art/image/video/

Alyssa Jurewicz Johns

An interview with Alyssa Jurewicz- Johns from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alyssa is a somatic therapist, and embodied arts therapist and is about to graduate as a 5R teacher. We talked about her journey into movement, her experience dancing in the USA, her creative projects and much more. Check out her website to learn more https://b3productions.com/
Or connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b3_breathbodybeats/https://linktr.ee/b3.productions