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Why Dance MattersThe Royal Academy of Dance asks remarkable people from the world of dance and beyond and all corners of the globe, why dance matters. Author: Royal Academy of Dance
Why Dance Matters is a series of conversations with extraordinary people from the world of dance and beyond. It traces the impact of dance on their lives and asks why dance matters to them and why it might matter to us all. The RAD inspires the world to dance, and we hope these insightful personal conversations hosted by David Jays, editor of Dance Gazette, the RAD magazine will delight and even surprise you. Find out more on our website > https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Arts, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Pawlet Brookes: the art of serendipity
Episode 13
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
Serendipity is what happens when the universe smiles on you: a happy chance, a creative coincidence. It is also the name of the remarkable Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage. Led by the unstoppable Pawlet Brookes, it shifts the lens through which we see dance, putting art and artists from the African and African Caribbean diaspora at the heart of the conversation. Pawlet’s career embraces every aspect of the performing arts. With Serendipity, she has created the annual festival, Let’s Dance International Frontiers, and now a pioneering MA programme. She’s a powerhouse. But why does dance matter to her?Pawlet Brookes MBE is the CEO and Artistic Director of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage. Serendipity’s mission is to centre perspectives from the African and African Caribbean diaspora and present them as cultural experiences for all audiences. In 2011, Pawlet founded Let’s Dance International Frontiers, Leicester’s annual dance festival, which showcases high quality dance that celebrates diversity. A champion talent-spotter, Pawlet has brought countless international artists to the UK. Serendipity has a publishing wing, and is developing a digital archive called Unearthed: Forgotten Histories. Pawlet was awarded an MBE in 2022.Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage https://www.serendipity-uk.com/Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2026 runs from 29 April-9 May https://www.serendipity-uk.com/whats-on/lets-dance-international-frontiers/MA Black British Dance and Performancehttps://www.serendipity-uk.com/ma-black-british-dance-and-performance/Why Dance Matters is a dance podcast featuring inspiring conversations with extraordinary people from the world of dance and beyond. Hosted by David Jays, editor of Dance Gazette, this podcast explores how dance shapes lives and why it matters to us all. Brought to you by the RAD, which inspires the world to dance, these insightful stories will surprise and delight. Tune in and discover more on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
