What a Jazz podcast

We sit down to chat about the Korean swing dance scene, Meti’s dance journey from clubbing to jazz, and her passion for creating performances. We also talk about taking care of your body as a dancer and training in a sustainable way. Finally, Meti shares her experience performing in New York with the K-Swing Wave show and running her Deep Dive event that connects swing and street dancers.

We sit down with Sing to explore her dance journey, what’s kept her excited for decades, and the lessons she learned from Frankie. She shares her experiences running a dance studio in Singapore: honouring the dance's African American roots, creating uplifting classes, and finding new ways to teach. Finally, we discuss Asia's current dance scene and its growth.

Sean shares his experience in dancing, physical therapy, and teaching. We discuss the connections between physical therapy, psychology, and learning new skills—and how to apply them in dance classes. We also get into Sean’s background in performing, being part of a dance troupe, and training for aerials. Finally, he offers a few tips for dancers on taking care of their bodies.

Sylvain & Marion share the story of their partnership and how it has evolved over the past ten years. We explore their approach to teaching and choreographing, and discuss the roles of leader and follower in dance — creating space for a more conversational exchange where both partners contribute equally. We also chat about competitions, overcoming setbacks, and our shared visions for the future of the swing dance community.

We chat with the brothers about how jazz came into their lives, the role their family played in supporting their path, and memories from the first choreographies. Malik and Deniz share their approach to practicing, improvising, being patient when training, developing style, and finding mentorship. We also talk about organizing the festival “Jumpin’ at Istabul,” the dance community in Turkey, and dealing with setbacks.

Photo by Sara Pista taken at Spring Lindy Weekend.