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Hosted by Thomas King Flagg · arts · EN-US · 12 episodes
The American Spectacle is a dance and arts podcast hosted by author and artist Tom Flagg, featuring in-depth conversations with dancers, choreographers, and cultural leaders. Each episode explores dance, artistic identity, and the role of art in shaping culture, with insights from professionals working across contemporary dance, musical theater, and performance. From dance history and creative process to mentorship, representation, and the politics of art, the series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the artists shaping today’s cultural landscape. Guests include Peter Chu, Michelle Audet, Jamal Story, Marcus Smith, Alexandra Wells, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe American Spectacle is a dance and arts podcast hosted by author and artist Tom Flagg, featuring in-depth conversations with dancers, choreographers, and cultural leaders. Each episode explores dance, artistic identity, and the role of art in shaping culture, with insights from professionals working across contemporary dance, musical theater, and performance.
The American Spectacle: Dance, Art & Culture Podcast is hosted by Thomas King Flagg. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Marcus Smith on Community Revitalization Through Arts and Leadership" (11 April 2026, 23 minutes), "Peter Chu on Finding the Rhythm Within (Dance & Leadership)" (11 April 2026, 22 minutes), and "Elka Samuels Smith on Tap Dance, Culture, and Arts Advocacy" (11 April 2026, 22 minutes).
The American Spectacle: Dance, Art & Culture Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for The American Spectacle: Dance, Art & Culture Podcast is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The American Spectacle: Dance, Art & Culture Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The American Spectacle: Dance, Art & Culture Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Thomas King Flagg hosts The American Spectacle: Dance, Art & Culture Podcast, an arts show with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #6
<p>Marcus Smith joins Thomas King Flagg to discuss how arts programming can strengthen communities, support young people, and create real local momentum.</p><p>The conversation focuses on Brevard and Melbourne but...
Episode #1
<p>Choreographer and director Peter Chu joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation on craft, identity, and the belief that movement education should be accessible to every child.</p><p>From the Bronx to Cocoa Beach, and...
Episode #4
<p>Elka Samuels Smith joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation about dance as family legacy, cultural language, and public responsibility.</p><p>The episode explores tap history, dance management, arts funding, and...
Episode #3
<p>Jamal Story joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation on dance, identity, and why arts education matters far beyond the stage.</p><p>Episode 3 connects personal story with practical leadership: how artists grow, how...
Episode #5
<p>Rafael Xavier joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation on breaking, creativity, and what it takes to build a durable artistic life.</p><p>The episode traces Xavier’s path from early hip hop influence to...
Episode #2
<p>Michelle Audet joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation about what actually builds the future of dance: education, producing, and intentional audience development.</p><p>Episode 2 moves beyond headlines and into...
Episode #12
<p>Ruthie Rosenfeld joins Thomas King Flagg to discuss American dance legacy, archival responsibility, and the importance of preserving artistic history before it disappears.</p><p>The episode centers on the life and...
Episode #11
<p>Bill Shipley joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation about the practical side of building arts culture: funding, infrastructure, and sustained local support.</p><p>The episode examines how dance and creative...
Episode #10
<p>Carol Cusack joins Thomas King Flagg to discuss Irish dance, community traditions, and the social role of performance culture.</p><p>The conversation explores how dance lives both on formal stages and in everyday...
Episode #9
<p>Anna Morgan joins Thomas King Flagg to discuss dance education through the lens of research, pedagogy, and studio practice.</p><p>The episode centers on a key question: what kind of dancer are we training for today’s...
Episode #8
<p>Shaun Taylor-Corbett joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation on performance, cultural storytelling, and what it takes to sustain excellence on major stages.</p><p>For performers and producers, the episode offers a...
Episode #7
<p>Alexandra Wells joins Thomas King Flagg for a conversation about ballet legacy, artistic resilience, and leadership across performance and direction.</p><p>The episode traces a career shaped by family influence...
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