Our interview with musician, tap dancer, and body percussionist Max Pollak. We talk about improvisation, his mentor Carnell Lyons, the importance of learning music and music theory as a tap dancer, and his integration of body percussion, singing, and audience participation in his artistic approach. Max Pollak

https://www.instagram.com/max1poll/...WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythmsEMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythmsMUSIC:Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price GroupMidroll: "Rumbatap Standard" by Max Pollak off the Rumbatap albumOutro: "Bomba Sham: Comin' Atcha" by Max Pollak off the Rumbatap albumStart your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠!⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠

Our interview with tap dancer, flautist, and academic, Rachel Gain. Rachel is pursuing their doctorate at Yale, and their focus is the music theory of tap dance. We talk about the historic reluctancy of academia to study dance, especially tap, and spend a lot of time discussing the role of music notation in relation to tap dance.Rachel Gainhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-gain...WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythmsEMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythmsMUSIC:Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price GroupMidroll: "Invention No. 8" by A Carousing ConsortOutro: "Invention No. 13" by A Carousing ConsortStart your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠!⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠

Our interview with lindy hop dancer and educator, Tyedric Hill. Tyedric has taught, competed, and performed all over the world. We talk about his approach to teaching lindy hop, the through-lines to other Black American dance forms (including tap), and ask him to dispel some of the myths surrounding the dance and the swing community. Tyedric Hillhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCEqvDfydGOh5oL-r8IiNJIQ https://www.instagram.com/tyedric_hill/https://www.tiktok.com/@tyedric_hill...WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythmsEMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythmsMUSIC:Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price GroupMidroll: "Rotten Grapes" by The Adam Price GroupOutro: "Storyville" by The Adam Price GroupStart your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠!⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠

Our interview with tap dancer, musician, and educator, Heather Cornell. Heather co-founded the ground-breaking tap company Manhattan Tap, and has worked with many jazz musicians and tap dancers throughout her career. We talk about her company, her work with legendary bassist Ray Brown, and her approach to tap education.

Heather Cornell

https://www.manhattantap.org/

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MUSIC:

Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "Parallel Realms" from Heather Cornell's album "Making Music Dance", composed by Adriel Williams

Outro: "NY Nocturne" from Heather Cornell's album "Making Music Dance", composed by Adriel Williams

Musicians featured on the album are Andy Algire, Tony Romano, Anna de la Paz, Adriel Williams, and Heather Cornell

Photo Credit: William Frederking

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This is the last part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on the cruise ship dancer gig, and their perspective on the job.

I interview Mitchell Thomas McCrone and Alexandra Cooney from backstage onboard.

We talk about how to get a gig as a cruise ship dancer, what a typical day is like, what the work is like, and all the good, bad, and ugly. We also talk about the differences in treatment between dancers and musicians, and the difference between entertainment and other crew and departments on board.

You can follow Mitchell Thomas McCrone on Instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/mitch878/

And check out his choreography work at

https://www.instagram.com/jmc_collab/

You can check out Alexandra Cooney at

https://www.alexandracooney.com/

Follow her on Instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/wandaaroundtheworld/

And her dance clothing brand "Yes Dancer" at

https://www.instagram.com/yesdancer247/

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MUSIC:

Theme Song: "⁠⁠For the Love of It⁠⁠" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "Cheia e Vazante" by Alexandre Pivato

Outro: "Circuito das Aguas" by Alexandre Pivato

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This is the second part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on the cruise ship musician gig, and their perspective on the job. I explain how to get the gig, dealing with agents, and what gear you need as a musician to get on board.I also interview Brazilian guitarist Alexandre Pivato about his experience as a cruise ship musician to get a slightly different perspective than just my own. W talk about navigating relationships on board, some of the tricky parts about cruise ship work as a musician, and working with different nationalities and cultures. You can follow Alexandre Pivato on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alexandreboyna/...WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythmsEMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythmsMUSIC:Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price GroupMidroll: "Nascente" by Alexandre PivatoOutro: "Encontro das Aguas" by Alexandre PivatoStart your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠!⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠

This is the first part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on what it's like to work on a cruise ship.

I talk about requirements to get on board, such as visas, STCW's, medicals, etc. I also cover the living accommodations, crew life, night life, getting off the ship, and interpersonal relationships.

I go over all the pros and cons of ship life, and go into some detail about some of the darker things to watch out for if you decide to work on ships.

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode we cover topics such as alcohol, drugs, sex, prostitution, sexual abuse, worker abuse, and racism.

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MUSIC:

Theme Song: "⁠⁠For the Love of It⁠⁠" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "A Rainy Night at the Inn" by A Carousing Consort

Outro: "A Pirate Lullaby" by A Carousing Consort

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Our Premiere for Season 2! We talk about what we've been up to over the past 6 months, and our goals and plans for the upcoming season. A nice short re-introduction to us, and a teaser for what's to come!

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MUSIC:

Theme Song: "⁠⁠For the Love of It⁠⁠" by The Adam Price Group

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