Turn Out Radio

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Zab Maboungou (artistic director of Nyata-Nyata). Tune in as Maboungou shares thoughts about dance in the human body, relating to the sacred, and the dance technique LOKETO.  

This interview is brought to you by the AMANI Project. Technical production of the extended, 2022 version of this interview, is facilitated by Amber Downie Back.

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with annemieke wade (Executive Director of Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts). Tune in for the broadcast as annemieke shares thoughts about the support and upliftment of the performing arts sector, and the highly anticipated 45th Anniversary of the Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. 

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Timea Wharton-Suri (Arts executive, educator, curator, and producer) and Travis Knights (Tap Dancer, storyteller, and cultural leader). Tune in as they discuss collaboration, and the world premiere; Theo x Travis: Jazz is Dead. Conceived by Timea Wharton-Suri and co-commissioned by dance Immersion and Luminato Festival, Jazz is Dead isn’t a tribute—it’s a rebirth. On stage ...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Anisa Tejpar and Carleen Zouboules to discuss the many facets of their artistic work and practices, and the highly anticipated return of the production Burn Baby, Burn by Guillaume Côté + Côté Danse. Presented in partnership with TO Live and Show One Productions, Burn Baby, Burn is on stage June 6-8, 2025. 

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Ziza Patrick (Multidisciplinary performing artist and dance theatre maker). Tune in as Ziza discusses revolution, resistance, and the radical acts that fuel Dandyism.  

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie to discuss The Center Will Not Hold. The highly anticipated Dorrance Dance Production brings together a collective of singular performers rooted in house, breaking, hip hop, tap dance, Chicago footwork, Detroit jit, litefeet, Memphis jookin, and body percussion.

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton welcomes Brittnee Habbib (Co-Founder and Head Coach at Girl Power’d) to the show for a conversation about the vision behind Habbib's company, and the release of her new film FINDING ME.

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Aisha Sasha John (Performer, choreographer, and poet) who opens up about her mantra, the new poetry collection entitled 'Total', and her recent work 'The Pool' presented by Toronto Dance Theatre featuring the TDT company ensemble. 

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sandra Laronde (Director, producer, choreographer, author, and Executive & Artistic Director of Red Sky Performance) who shares thoughts about her GGPAA 2025 award announcement, growing up on the land, storytelling, and the vision at the forefront of Red Sky Performance. 

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Hanna Kiel (Artistic Director of Human Body Expression) who discusses the pulse of the heart, self expression, human condition, and the highly anticipated run of MOEM – BODY at Fleck Dance Theatre. 

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Laurence Lemieux (Choreographer and Artistic Director of Citadel + Compagnie), who opens up about her aspirations, artistic practices, and the 2024/ 2025 season presented by Citadel Live.

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multi-award-winning artist-scholar, dance educator, and cultural arts programmer, Collette ‘Coco‘ Murray who discusses her contributions to the publication of Arts-Based Pedagogies, and shares thoughts about the integration of anti-racist collaboration with African-Diasporic teaching dance artists.

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Dr. Tanya Berg who discusses the new publication Arts-Based Pedagogies which explores the transformative potential of creative-learning through the implementation of arts integration, in K-12 classrooms.

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with sisters Jennifer Nikolai (Associate Professor), and Laurel Nikolai (Arts Educator), who discuss their research work on creating community through song and dance:  Variations on Brain Dance themes.

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On this part two interview, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sue Samuels (Founder and Artistic Director of Jazz Roots Dance Company), Elka Samuels Smith (Founder and Executive Director of Divine Rhythm Productions), and Jason Samuels Smith (dancer, choreographer, director, humanitarian) who reflect upon history, oral tradition, and the legacy of JoJo’s Dance Factory. Visit the part one interview via our archive library at ...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multidisciplinary artist Blessyl Buan who opens up about her personal process for reclaiming agency and healing, while sharing insight about the sacred nature of creation work.

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with choreographer Lina Cruz who discusses her approaches to dance practice, moving sculptures, and her creation of  "Tomato Blues."  A work which is set to present November 8-9, 2024 at Moonhorse Dance Theatre's nationally acclaimed performance series, Older & Reckless. 

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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Joey Hollingsworth (Tap dancer, musician and singer) who shares historical moments, and thoughts about his induction into the 2024 Dance Collection Danse Hall of Fame. The DCD Hall of Fame event held at the Palais Royale Ballroom in Toronto, ON., on  November 10, 2024, is produced by Vickie Fagan. 

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On this artist spotlight episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with physiotherapist, and emerging professional dancer Hayley Ng who shares her personal thoughts on the rewards, challenges, and aspirations associated with being an emerging artist.

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