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Groovin’ Griot is a podcast about how we use dance to tell stories. The term “griot” comes from the West African tradition of oral and embodied storytelling. Griots are traveling poets, musicians, genealogists, and historians who preserve and tell stories via a variety of modalities. On Groovin’ Griot, we are centering the African Diaspora, honoring the legacies of the griot by talking to the storytellers in our communities who help us understand the role of dance in remembering and reimagining the lessons embedded in these stories. We’ll talk roots, rhythm, rituals, recommendations, and much more. Episodes released bi-weekly. Email us at groovingriot@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @groovingriot!
Azsaneé Truss and OreOluwa Badaki hosts Groovin' Griot, a education show with 16 episodes published.
We've come to the end of Season 2 and it's been a great ride. In this finale episode, we recap some of the major themes from this season and thread all the interviews together. Thanks to all of our amazing guests this se
Who knew movin' and groovin' could be such a great way to learn about the environment? Well...Dr. Jamē McCray did! On this episode we chat with her about how she combines her work as an ecologist and as a choreographer t
Africa in Stereo: Modernism, Music, and Pan-African Solidarity is a book that's been really influential for how we think about Diaspora on this podcast. Among other important contributions, the book uses the metaphor of
Travel with us across the Black Atlantic with Deirdre Molloy, a dancer, ethnographer, and multimedia artist who specializes in Afro diasporic rhythms. We'll take you behind the scenes of Deirdre's Unity Map, unpack what
"Behind-the-scenes" on this episode means calling back the ancestral and indigenous practices that are integral to both dance pedagogy and performance. We talk with Dr. Ojeya Cruz Banks, who specializes in the unique int
On this episode, we dive into the world of screendance with Professor Gabri Christa. She shares how her multidisciplinary beginnings as a mover and a filmmaker in Curaçao, as well as her embodied research into her Surina
The theme this season is "behind the scenes" so this episode we're talking dramaturgy; a field of practice that deals with how an idea goes from the page to the stage. We sat down with Dr. Margit Edwards to unpack "villa
Get the behind the scenes scoop on a show Ore worked on called seed & sound. Hear how themes of diaspora and echolocation helped guide the choreographic approach, and how a dance called Kuku, as well as Manjaco rhythms,
We're back! Produced & Edited by OreOluwa Badaki and Azsaneé Truss with support from the Digital Futures Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University. Check out our new website! https://www.tc.columbia.edu/digitalf
That’s a wrap on Season 1 of Groovin' Griot! For this last episode, OreOluwa and Azsaneé give highlights and connect the dots between the stories from this season. They also share what they’re groovin’ to these days and
What does West African dance have to do with fractal codes, hormetic healing, and technological innovation? Dr. S Ama Wray unpacks these connections and more on this episode of Groovin' Griot. Dr. Wray shares how her ear
Dr. Lela Aisha Jones takes us on a journey through African Diasporas, sharing dance stories from across the US, Brazil, Cuba, Ghana, and Senegal. She talks about archiving social dances that build community, honoring col
OreOluwa and Azsaneé talk with Dr. Ofosuwa Abiola about her experiences founding Suwabi African Ballet, bringing together dance histories and cultural histories, and understanding African diasporic movement practices as
OreOluwa and Azsaneé talk with Dr. Deborah Thomas about her experiences dancing with Urban Bush Women, transitioning into a career as an anthropologist, and drawing from African Diasporic movement practices to build coll
OreOluwa and Azsaneé talk with Dr. Jasmine L. Blanks Jones about her work on “reparative arts” and how dance can help us unpack the complex histories and experiences of African Diasporic communities. See Episode Resource
Groovin’ Griot is a podcast about how we use dance to tell stories throughout the African Diaspora. Episodes released bi-weekly. Come groove with us! Produced & Edited by Azsaneé Truss and OreOluwa Badaki with support fr
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