From DanceGeist’s May issue.
Read it here, and then leave me a comment with your thoughts!
June Intimacy Direction / Intimacy Coordination News
28 June 2021- How an Intimacy Coordinator Helps Actors Navigate Sex Scenes. Slate.com
7 June 2021- What does an Intimacy Coordinator Do? Cnn.com
6 June 2021- Michaela Coel’s speech after winning a BAFTA, honoring Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien.
Pt. 3 of Power Dynamics in Dance- Creating a Culture of Consent
Find it in the DanceGeist ezine!
Pt. 2 of Power Dynamics in Dance
Last month we defined how Power Dynamics show up in dance classes and dance rehearsals. This month, I offer some ways dance teachers and choreographers might mitigate those power dynamics to help create consent-based dance spaces!
Find it in the DanceGeist ezine!
The article will link to Part 1.
The full series is linked on the Consulting page, as this is a resource given all my clients.
April Intimacy Direction / Intimacy Coordination News
Ewan McGregor’s Joy at Intimacy Coach for Embarrassing Sex Scenes. The Daily Record. 30 April 2021
New Canada Theatre Agreement includes Initmacy. 29 April 2021
New SAG-AFTRA Sexual Harassment Reporting Site and New Intimacy Accreditation Program. The Hollywood Reporter. 29 April 2021.
March Intimacy Direction / Intimacy Coordination Articles
Intimacy Choreographers and their importance to the future of theatre performance. From OnStage Blog. By Irene Martinko. 28 March 2021.
Interview with Sunshine Arts
It is my honor to be part of the inaugural issue of Sunshine Arts, a newsletter by Amy Mahon, of South Florida artists and events!
I was interviewed about my dance teaching at the University of Miami in the time of COVID. I focus specifically on using technology in modern and jazz dance classes.
Check it out for free here.
Power Dynamics in Dance
I am thrilled to be writing a 3-part series for DanceGeist Magazine about Power Dynamics in Dance.
The first part was released earlier this week in the February issue. Read it here. Catch part 2 about disrupting and divesting from harmful patters in March. Part 3 in April will look at consent-based practices.
The ezine is free, but does require a subscription. Get yours here.
Backstage Pass Interview with Boca Magazine!
I was thrilled to be interviewed this summer by Boca Magazine about my work on Theatre Lab’s To Fall In Love and Intimacy Direction in general.
The title cracks me up because I’m really the only one in Dade/Broward/Palm Beach doing this work! It’s easy to be premier that way! But huge shout out to my mentor Dan Granke in Tampa. Technically still South Florida, and they are much more gifted than I.
The piece appears in the February 2021 issue. Here’s a link to the online ezine!
Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.
January News Stories About Intimacy Direction and Intimacy Coordination
Misuse of Power in Movie Sex Scenes. The Guardian. 31 January 2021.
To be clear, I find this piece HIGHLY problematic.
It’s presentation would suggest that women cannot abuse power- this is obviously untrue.
It invisibilizes non-binary intimacy coordinators, who definitely exist.
I include it here because it is getting shared a lot, and it does have a good summary of the role of an Intimacy Coordinator.
Phoebe Dynevor on Intimacy Coordination for Bridgerton. Backstage. 22 January 2021.