Kayla Hamilton On Being A Dancer And A Storyteller
Always Looking Up
08/05/24
•53m
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In this week’s episode I sat down with Kayla Hamilton. Kayla is a Texas-born, Bronx based performance maker, dancer, educator, and consultant. She is a Bessie Award-winning dancer and her performance, choreographic and disability arts work has been presented by institutions across New York City and the U.S. In July of 2024 she announced the creation of Circle O, a new cultural organization established by and for Black Disabled and other multiply marginalized creatives. We discuss her journey to becoming a dancer, creating space in places where disability is often not welcome, the stories that can be told and the voices that can be heard through the art of movement and much, much more.
Buy Tickets: Open Call: Kayla Hamilton at The Shed HERE
Follow Kayla: Website: https://www.khamiltonprojects.com/k-a-y-l-a-h-a-m-i-l-t-o-n
Follow Circle O: Instagram: @circleo_org Website: https://www.circleo.org
Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast TikTok: @jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com
This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin.
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Aubrey Smalls On The Realities Of Life As A Little Person
July 29, 2024
•71m
In this week’s episode I welcomed back Aubrey Smalls. Aubrey is an actor, filmmaker, and content creator with dwarfism who uses his platforms to educate people about what it means to be a little person and dwarfism history. We discuss how the historical beliefs, behaviors, perceptions and prejudices towards people with dwarfism have persisted and evolved through to present day in a world where conversations are now being driven by algorithms and the mainstream media and how it impacts the dwarfism community.
Follow Aubrey: Instagram: @theaubreysmalls , @dwarfismhistory TikTok: @aubreysmalls Website: https://www.dearaverageheightpeople.com
Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast TikTok: @jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com
This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin.
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In this week’s episode I sat down with Shaunta-Maé Alexander. Shaunta-Maé is an incredibly gifted Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete, Brand Ambassador, Influencer, Actress, Author, Philanthropist, Distance Runner, and 2024 “People’s Choice” Webby Award Winner. Her personal story of hard work, determination, tenacity, and faith through her disabilities has been used to help motivate and encourage the masses publicly. After sharing her incredible story and fitness journey we discuss training with the healed version of ourselves, the beauty of uncertainty, our shared love for Peloton and Cynthia Erivo and much, much more.
Follow Shaunta-Maé: Instagram: @shauntamae_ Peloton Leaderboard: MaeBackBaby
Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Peloton Leaderboard: jillian_ilana TikTok: @jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com
This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin.
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