Do The Pandemic Hustle!

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil,

Tess Terrible

Published February 26, 2021 at 7:55 AM EST

The world of professional dance is competitive, ruthless and often reserved for a select few talented individuals.

But since the start of pandemic, many dancers and dance professionals are stuck at home turning to social media as a creative outlet. And this hour, we dance!

Are you spending any time dancing at home? Are you or someone in your family addicted to the latest TikTok Dance Challenge? We want to hear from you.

GUESTS:

Brian Syms Jr. - dancer with the New England Ballet Theatre
Margaret Fuhrer - dance writer and editor, editor-in-chief of the Dance Edit Newsletter and Podcast
Indira Goodwine - Program Director for Dance for the New England Foundation for the Arts

Lucy Nalpathanchil

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.

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Tess Terrible

Tess is a senior producer for Connecticut Public news-talk show Where We Live. She enjoys hiking Connecticut's many trails and little peaks, knitting, gardening and writing in her journal.

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