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Dana Tai Soon Burgess: How Dance Promotes Empathy by Exposing the Fragility and Vulnerability of the Human Body
Manage episode 244828565 series 2538497
Listen as Dana Tai Soon Burgess, a leading American choreographer, dancer and cultural figure, reveals how growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico incubated his creative force, while serendipity and commitment to his work shaped his flight. Dana is now Smithsonian’s first choreographer-in-residence at the National Portrait Gallery.
See Dana’s new mini-documentary.
Interview Extras
The Power of Dreams
The Ritual of Dance
Merging the Physical and Spiritual Worlds
Reaching Artistic Success
To Future Artists..
Outtakes: Battle of the “C”s
Photo Extras
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company performance of “Tracings” at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on May 4, 2019.






Episode 8. Transcript
Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Dana’s interview here.
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Manage episode 244828565 series 2538497
Listen as Dana Tai Soon Burgess, a leading American choreographer, dancer and cultural figure, reveals how growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico incubated his creative force, while serendipity and commitment to his work shaped his flight. Dana is now Smithsonian’s first choreographer-in-residence at the National Portrait Gallery.
See Dana’s new mini-documentary.
Interview Extras
The Power of Dreams
The Ritual of Dance
Merging the Physical and Spiritual Worlds
Reaching Artistic Success
To Future Artists..
Outtakes: Battle of the “C”s
Photo Extras
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company performance of “Tracings” at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on May 4, 2019.






Episode 8. Transcript
Download the PDF for access to the complete transcript of Dana’s interview here.
We want to hear from you! Do you like what you hear? Help us bring you the best content. Please fill out our survey, and let us know what you think. Thank you!
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