The Body as Teacher in Contact Improvisation and Somatic Practice
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 4
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Episode description
(from 2024) | David Marchant is a dancer, educator, and movement researcher. We talk about the meaning of dance, its connection to everyday life, and how movement can deepen our understanding of the world and ourselves. David shares his journey into the world of dance, the importance of physical contact in healing, and the role of improvisation and movement in healing our connection to the natural world.
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Music credits:
“Limit 70,” licensed by Kevin MacLeod
“Meditation” by Jules Massenet, from the Library of Congress Jukebox
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