Art that Changes How We See the World w— Stephanie Miracle

Today's guest is Stephanie Miracle. Stephanie is a dance artist, performer, choreographer, + teacher. We met originally in undergrad, and Stephanie has since gone on to create, perform, study, and teach worldwide. She holds an MFA in Dance 2014 from the University of Maryland and is certified in the Klein technique. Stephanie's choreography has been described as “iconic and nuanced…with an irreverence that makes you smile unconsciously” (Rick Westerkamp review of GROOVE,2014). In addition to creating choreographies for traditional proscenium theaters, her unique aesthetic finds special significance in shared spaces, such as parking lots, bus stops, women's prisons, hallways, staircases, and rooftops.  She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa. Read her full bio here. (Photo Pat Berrett)

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we discuss

  • Her journey of finding a place for herself in the dance world

  • The importance of letting yourself be informed by many people

  • Her studies in Germany at Folkwang, immersed in the work of Pina Bausch

  • How her creative process has evolved over the years + the learning from making outside of her primary discipline

  • Being interested in the Small

  • Why artists are necessary to shift cultural perspectives

  • What she's learning from her students

  • What having a child has contributed to her creative life

links

If you enjoyed the episode, check out —

Episode 44 w/ Aaron Samuel Davis

Episode 36 w/ Alkistis Dimech

Episode 32 w/ Michael J Morris

Episode 4 w/ Blake Beckham

More about our guest —

Stephanie's website

Stephanie's IG

Mentioned in the episode —

More on her dancestor lineage

Liz Lerman's questions

Dance Exchange

Folkwang

Pina Bausch

"Turn your fucking head", Deborah Hay

Mammals in Captivity, audio performance w/ students at University of Iowa

"Singularity" by Marie Howe

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