DBS PODCAST PRESENTS
Social Distancing Mini-Series ​
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This mini-series offers free video/audio guidance to those in the dance field affected by social distancing​.  Tune in for 20 minute interviews with dance artists, educators, scholars, and companies for strategies and resources during this trying time. 
VIDEO
Jill Homan Randall
On this episode your co-host Azaria interviews Jill Homan Randall of Life as a Modern Dancer Blog. Jill shares how to support everyone moving everyday, advice for interacting with her blog, strategies for facilitating community and instilling hope, navigating the digital divide, the beauty and challenge of free content on social media, and a reminder to make time daily for self-care and connecting with family, friends, and colleagues. To learn more about Jill’s career listen to episode 18 on Dance Behind the Screen Podcast.
https://blog.lifeasamoderndancer.com/
Questions with Jill
[1:42] Azaria introduces Jill
[1:55] Azaria asks: “What are some resources you can recommend during this time and how are you interacting with these resources?”
[4:16] Azaria asks: “Can you tell us how to interact with Life as a Modern Dancer?”
[5:47] Azaria asks: “What are your suggestions for facilitating community during this time?”
[6:58] Azaria asks: “What advice do you have for performing artists, arts organizations or patrons being affected?”
[9:40] Azaria asks: “Do you have any advice for shifting technique classes online?”
[10:48] Azaria asks: “What are your thoughts on those who don’t have access to the digital world?”
[12:33] Azaria asks: “How is social media impacting the dance world?”
[15:00] Azaria asks: “Any last comments for the dancer world or anyone at this time?”
#DigitalDance Recommended Resources
Liz Lerman
On this episode your co-host Reyna interviews Liz Lerman. Liz shares her thoughts on establishing a mechanism for giving and receiving feedback, the value of one-on-one communication, imagining a new world rethinking how people live and work, a toolbox mentality leads to abundance, using critical response as a process to set online protocols, and how to engage with the Atlas of Creative Tools.
​https://lizlerman.com/
Questions with Liz
[1:41] Reyna introduces Liz
[2:00] Reyna asks: “Can you share how the Atlas of Creative Tools could be useful for educators as they shift courses online?”
[3:56] Reyna asks: “Can you tell us what resources you would find there?”
[6:55] Reyna asks: “What are your thoughts on facilitating community during this time of physical separation?”
[8:20] Reyna asks: “How are you finding yourself establishing the emotional connection?”
[10:51] Reyna asks: “What advice do you have for performing artists, arts organizations or patrons being affected?”
[17:20] Reyna asks: “Is there anything else you would like to share?”
#DigitalDance Recommended Resources
Olivia Mode-Cater
On this episode your co-host Martheya interviews Olivia Mode-Cater the founder of Dance ED Tips. Olivia shares her recommendations for using Dance ED Tips, how to embrace the reality of students who don’t have easy online access by simplifying digital assignments, advice on embracing the entrepreneurial approach for making money by asking for donations or developing digital tools, and the importance of supporting each other by staying in contact and connecting.
https://www.danceedtips.com/
Questions with Olivia
[1:41] Martheya introduces Olivia 
[2:19] Martheya asks: “Can you share what resources Dance ED TIps offers and how you would recommend educators using these resources right now?”
[4:22] Martheya asks: “On Dance ED Tips Instagram you mentioned you surveyed your university students to find out what their situation is for online dance learning. Can you talk about what you hear back from them and solutions you are considering? 
[6:41] Marthyea asks: “How might you get the information to students who don’t have the best digital connection?”
[8:13] Martheya asks: “Do you have advice for those facing financial uncertainty?”
[10:58] Martheya asks: “How are you working on facilitating community during this time?”
[13:13] Martheya asks: “What advice do you have for performing artists, arts organizations, and/or patrons?”
[15:42] Martheya asks: “How are you seeing social media impacting the dance world?”
[18:28] Martheya asks: “Do you have any parting advice for navigating social distancing?”
#DigitalDance Recommended Resources

SOCIAL DISTANCING RESOURCES

MORE COMING SOON
Here you can find tips & tricks for dance artists, educators, scholars, and patrons navigating the digital space during social distancing. 
*To find resources for a specific topic search our #NBDanceresource page or type & search (top right corner of the page). 
TIPS
Dance Studies Association- Moving Dance Based Pedagogy Online ​LINK
Creative Capital- List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak LINK
Please Do a Bad Job Of Putting Your Courses Online Article LINK
Dance Magazine- ​Resources the Dance World Can Use to Deal With Coronavirus LINK
Dance USA LINK
Curriculum Webinar- Dr. Matthew Henley LINK
How to Transition to Online Teaching during these Difficult Times- CUNY Dance Faculty LINK
Telehealth and Online Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic LINK
Teletherapy LINK
RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Nation Dance Education Organization- Online Forums LINK
Life As a Modern Dancer- Blog LINK
Five College Dance- Distanced Learning LINK
Moving Your Movement Based Course Online Slides LINK
Free Ebooks LINK
RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
​50ARTSFUND- Granting Organization  LINK
Freelance Artist Resource LINK
American for the Arts LINK
VIDEO RESOURCES
Jacob's Pillow- Dance Interactive LINK
On The Boards TV- Rental Code ARTATHOME20 LINK
Museum Virtual Tours LINK
Skillshare- Online Master Classes LINK
AUDIO RESOURCES
SoundFORMoement- Free music for dancers LINK
West Oxking- Free music for dancers LINK
SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES
Dancing Alone Together LINK | Instagram
Dance Church LINK | Instagram
Dance Professors Online Transition Facebook Group LINK
Lazy Dancer Tips LINK | Instagram | #balletathome #dancingathome
The Social Distancing Festival LINK | Instagram | Facebook