Rob's talking hand gestures today, something him and Rachel share in common. Rob's learnt about the pyschology behind being a physically expressive speaker. Something that makes you warm and friendly? Or some type of dance? Maybe both? Tune in to find out.
Travelling Tunes brings us the wake up call we didn't ask for. Rachel and Tess are pretty into it, to be honest. Featuring UVB's Masculinity, Josh Wink's Higher State of Consciousness - Tweekin Acid Funk, and Derrick May's The Dance.
If you're looking for a weekend full of theatre, then look no further. Zoë's got her hot picks for a weekend full of drama. BLOOM at Q Theatre if you're interested in dance, the One Act Play Festival 2019 for a diverse range of plot twists, and Snort because it's always a good time.
Shaan and Mayen pop into the studio to chat about the highly anticipated play My Heart Goes Thadak Thadak, a play featuring sibling showdowns, divas, dancing and pure movie-making magic. What more can we say? Get your tickets.
The University of Auckland's Alex Bonham, from Dance Studies Programme, is writing her thesis on “How May a Playful Practice Co-produce the Playful City”. On top of that, she a result was elected to the Waitematā Local Board, after campaigning on the need for a more playful city this year. Alex chats to Rachel about what a playcity city might look like and why it's important to consider in our communities.
Jenn is dancing her way through this weeks Travellin' Tunes as Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us disco. Ooooh yeah. Featuring the one and only Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive, A Taste of Honey's Boogie Oogie Oogie, and Anita Ward's Ring My Bell.
After an eventful week in the media landscape, Tim runs us through what went down. From NZME trying to buy Stuff to Mediaworks threatening to have Hannah Tamaki on Dancing with the Stars, Tim's here to help us understand.
Lockdown gets us talking to Vanessa Gurung - cartoonist, zine maker and librarian. Her new zine called "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Crushes" is being drawn and compiled at the moment. We also talk to Kate Bartlett about what teachers have been going through in the build up to lockdown, and what might come of the lockdown for dance and drama students. Plus the slightly scant art news :)
Mike Hadreas, better known as Perfume Genius, is set to release his 5th studio album 'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately' next month. Known for his celebrations of queer identity through glorious baroque pop music; the new album explores masulinity and American music traditions, and comes out of a period where Hadreas has been working with Washington based dance company The YC. Rachel spoke with him about the new album, performing through the body and looking forward to hugging people on the other side of this coronavirus mess.
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