Relative Rhythms

Our interview with tap dancer Vuyo Mdingi and percussionist Sifiso Maseko, two founding members of the South African group Tapcussionist Triad. We talk about the tap dance scene in South Africa, the many languages, cultures, and musical traditions in South Africa, and how the group approaches music composition and performance. Tapcussionist Triadhttps://www.instagram.com/tapcussionisttriad/...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: unreleased original by Tapcussionist TriadOutro: unreleased original by Tapcussionist TriadStart your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠!⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠

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/ https://www.instagram.com/officialheathercornell/... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com ⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group Midroll: "Parallel Realms" from Heather Cornell's album "Making Music Dance" Outro: "NY Nocturne" from Heather Cornell's album "Making Music Dance" Photo Credit: William Frederking Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠!⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠

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/ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/⁠ SUPPORT OUR WORK: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms⁠ EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com ⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠@relativerhythms⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠@relativerhythms⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠⁠@relativerhythms⁠ 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 Start your own podcast with ⁠⁠Riverside⁠⁠!

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. ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/⁠ SUPPORT OUR WORK: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms⁠ EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com ⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠@relativerhythms⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠@relativerhythms⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠⁠@relativerhythms⁠ 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 Start your own podcast with ⁠⁠Riverside⁠⁠!

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! ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/⁠ SUPPORT OUR WORK: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms⁠ EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com ⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠@relativerhythms⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠@relativerhythms⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠⁠@relativerhythms⁠ MUSIC: Theme Song: "⁠⁠For the Love of It⁠⁠" by The Adam Price Group Start your own podcast with ⁠⁠Riverside⁠⁠!

Our final episode of the season! We talk about our takeaways and what we learned, and then invite some special guests to come on and share some holiday wishes and wisdom. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@relativerhythms FACEBOOK: @relativerhythms TIKTOK: ⁠@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group Incidental Music: "Good King Wenceslas" "In Dulci Jubilo" "Es Ist Ein Ros entsprungen" "Quem Pastores laudavere" "Es kommt ein schiff geladen" "Béthléem" "Coventry Carol" "Remember, O Thou Man" and "In the Bleak Midwinter" all recorded by A Carousing Consort Outro: "Christmas on My Mind" by Jon Bell Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with tap dancer, educator, and composer, Anita Feldman. Anita created an acoustic tap dance instrument and collaborated with many composers to compose new music for the one-of-a-kind instrument. We talk about the instrument's design and construction, her compositions and choreographies, and her life as a performer with her tap company and as an educator. Anita Feldman https://anitafeldmantap.blogspot.com/ Suggested ways to support the Hurricane Helene recovery: belovedasheville.com/donate riverartsdistrict.com/donate ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@relativerhythms FACEBOOK: @relativerhythms TIKTOK: ⁠@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group Midroll: "Hexa" by Anita Feldman and Lois V. Vierk Outro: "Twister" by Anita Feldman and Lois V. Vierk Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with Oslo-based tap dancer, educator, and professional improviser, Janne Eraker. She plays with multiple groups throughout Norway and Europe, including One Small Step, Øy, and her own band, the Janne Eraker Ensemble. In 2023 she released a groundbreaking album, entitled "Movements for Listening", where she collaborates with 12 different musicians, creating pieces that are a mix of fully improvised and experimental compositions. We talk to her about her album and projects, her approaches to improvisation and recording, and the scene in Europe. Janne Eraker: https://www.janneeraker.com/ ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@relativerhythms FACEBOOK: ⁠@relativerhythms TIKTOK: ⁠@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group Midroll: "If You Find Yourself Falling, Dive" by Janne Eraker and Juliana Venter Outro: "Chulas Fronteras" by Janne Eraker and Knut Reiersrud Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with tap dancer, composer, and educator, Ian Berg. Ian is the founder of the tap company Subject:Matter, which just recently released their first album! We talk to him about his unique path getting his undergrad in dance but getting his masters in music, the process of recording a whole tap company for the album, and some great exercises for musicians and tap dancers. Subject:Matter http://www.subjectmattertap.com/ ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price Midroll: "12" (working title) by Ian Berg Outro: "Mack the Knife" by Kurt Weill, arranged and performed by Subject:Matter Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with singer-songwriter, drummer, composer, producer, and recording artist, Jon Bell. We talk about his many music projects, the wy tap dance inspired his most recent solo album "Something Behind," his music video collaborating with Emily Jane Acree as a tap percussionist, and how he deals with imposter syndrome and writers block. Jon Bell https://www.instagram.com/jonbellmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/thlanding/ ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price During Episode: "Last of Our Kind" by Jon Bell Midroll: "Teen" by Jon Bell Outro: "Moon Song" by Jon Bell Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with tap dancer, educator, and recording artist, Tommy Wasiuta. We talk about his percussive influences, his recent debut solo album "Drum Shoes," his experience with the recording process, and how a tap dancer can study as a percussionist. Tommy Wasiuta https://www.tommywasiuta.com/ ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price Midroll: "Spang-A-Lang" by Tommy Wasiuta Outro: "St. Charles" by Tommy Wasiuta Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with tap dancer, educator, and founder of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE), Gene Medler. Gene is a legendary educator, and has taught many professional tap artists of today. We talk about his unlikely beginnings as a tap dancer and educator, starting and growing his youth company, and some of his approaches and lessons learned in regards to teaching young people the art form. NCYTE https://www.ncyte.org/ ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price Midroll: "Chameleon Colored Eyes" by The Adam Price Group Outro: "The Girl in the White Dress" by The Adam Price Group Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with Brazilian tap dancer and musician Leonardo Dias. We talk about the tap dance scene in Brazil, the country's native percussive dance forms, the complicated language, racial, and political barriers to learning the art form in Brazil, his many years playing and improvising with musicians, and some techniques and exercises to improve your musicianship as a tap dancer. ... WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price Midroll: "Ventura" by Leonardo Dias Outro: "Mons" by Leonardo Dias Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠!⁠ https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with tap dancer and musician Johnathan Morin. We talk about learning music, the importance of listening, his indigenous heritage as a member of the Nehiyaw (Cree) nation, his complicated relationship with Canada, and how we can use our art to open dialogue and create a better world. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC: Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price Midroll: "House Ghosts" by The Adam Price Group Outro: "Summer Thunder" by The Adam Price Group Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with trumpeter, tap dancer, singer, and entertainer, Lonnie McFadden. We talk about the deep jazz history of Kansas City, his years on the road, his mentorship by his father Jimmy McFadden (a professional tap dancer from the big band era), his practice regimen, the deep connection between tap dance and jazz music, his new nightclub, and the responsibility of an artist to their audience. Lonnie's Website: https://lonniemcfadden.com/ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price Midroll: "In the Basement" by Lonnie McFadden Outro: "Tap 'n' the Blues" by The Adam Price Group End Music: "Jazz is the Heart and the Soul of Kansas City" by Lonnie McFadden Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support

Our interview with drummer and percussionist, Spencer Inch. We talk about being on the road with a musical, being in the pit for the show Come From Away, learning the bodhran, and pushing through imposter syndrome. Spencer's Website: https://www.spencerinch.com/ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.relativerhythms.com/ SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.patreon.com/RelativeRhythms EMAIL US: ⁠relativerhythms@gmail.com⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/relativerhythms/ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/relativerhythms/ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@relativerhythms MUSIC Theme Song: "For the Love of It" by Adam Price Midroll: "Rotten Grapes" by The Adam Price Group Outro: "Mzungu" by The Adam Price Group Start your own podcast with ⁠Riverside⁠! ⁠https://riverside.fm/?via=relativerhythms⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relativerhythms/support