Audio interview

Un morceau de chocolat with Linda Rabin and Sovann Rochon-Prom Tep

Place
Montréal
Date
November 22 2024
Recording
Maude Archambault-Wakil
Length
28 min 51
Production
Espace Perreault with the collaboration of Collectif Legs

In this podcast episode, the street dance artist reflects on how he has woven Linda Rabin’s legacy – first encountered when he was a young student in his early days at LADMMI – into his own teaching practice. Empathy, embracing the inner experience, sensitivity, and attentive listening are among the values he inherited from Linda and that continue to shape his practice.

 

 

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Un morceau de chocolat avec Linda

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