Temenos Dance Collective Podcast

Dwayne Gumbs (DJ Gumbo)

Interview with Temenos resident DJ Dwayne Gumbs (aka DJ Gumbo). Founder and director of the Diverse Voices charity and head of Foresight Films, Dwayne is a writer, film director, musician and DJ. He sat down with Temenos head honcho Felix Oram to discuss all things conscious dance and to discuss his latest creative dance project. 

Alexa Ledecky (DJ LEXX)

We welcomed Alexa Ledecky (aka DJ LEXX) on to the podcast to talk about her journey into conscious dance, the Powerhouse DJ program and her Bristol based Soft Butch club night. Alexa will be playing at the Temenos Dance Collective on Friday 29th September 2023. To learn more about Lexx check out her Instagram pages @alexathedicewho (https://www.instagram.com/alexathedicewho/)
@softbutchbristol (https://www.instagram.com/softbutchbristol/)
@powerhousedjschool (https://www.instagram.com/powerhousedjschool/)

Sophie Bolton

In this episode we meet the super talented Sophie Bolton to discuss her journey into conscious dance. Sophie has been working as a conscious dance facilitator and DJ for nearly a decade and has firmly established herself as one of the most dynamic and explosive DJs on the Ecstatic Dance scene.
We explored a wide range of issues, including boundaries for women (and how to manage them on the dancefloor), dancing with children and making dance accessible to all. Enjoy.

Jason Rowe

An interview with Jason Rowe, 5Rhythms teacher and dancer. Jason has held his Thursday Wave class for nearly 12 years in north London and has gone on to become one of the most recognised and respected 5Rhythms teachers in the UK and Europe. He hosts regular 5Rhythms workshops throughout the calendar year and is active in supporting the evolution of the practice to give opportunity for every BODY to dance.
https://www.5rhythms.com/teachers/Jason+RoweHe sat down with Felix Oram to discuss his journey into conscious dance and his work and passion for the 5Rhythms.

Jody Paterson

A conversation with Jody Paterson. Jody is a true conscious dancer, someone that goes deep into his process when the opportunity presents itself. He met the Temenos host, Felix Oram, at the start of 2023 and their mutual understanding of the need for movement and community set them on a path to a profound friendship. In this interview they explore the significance of dance and how it facilitates community and spiritual development.

Julia Samel (Rumble / Moving Connections)

A one hour interview with the awesome Julia Samel. Julia is the founder and promoter of the conscious dance festival Rumble and the creator of Moving Connections. She also runs the long standing Forro Family night in central London with her brother, Andy, every Saturday. She is an inspiration and tour de force of the conscious dance world in London and it was an absolute pleasure to interview her. https://www.movingconnections.co.uk/moving-connections
https://www.rumblefestival.co.uk/
https://www.forrofamily.co.uk/
 

Iona McNeil (Ecstatic Playground)

An interview with the wonderful Iona McNeil - founder of Ecstatic Playground, and conscious dance facilitator and entrepreneur.

Sue Rickards

An interview with the Sue Rickards. A 5 Rhythms teacher for over 35 years, Sue is the longest standing teacher in London and possibly the UK. She trained with Gabrielle Roth and more recently went on to help develop the Open Floor program. A legend of the conscious movement scene and a wonderful person to boot. For more info visit her website https://www.acalltodance.com/

Temenos Dance Collective episode 1

The first episode of a new Podcast exploring the world of conscious movement. In this episode host Felix discusses the concept behind Temenos and the importance of conscious movement.