ID: a dancer's pointed toes and languid arms peep out of a bathtub. Surrounding the tub, the floor and mantlepiece are covered in flickering candles.
Episode 4 features film maker and choreographer Corey Baker. Corey and his team at Corey Baker Dance created a spectacular 3.5 minute adaptation of classical ballet Swan Lake. In our interview, we discussed how he did it, what keeps him inspired and why dance needs to get moving with the times.
I loved interviewing Corey! He is funny, ambitious and full of creative ideas. Corey kindly shared his top 5 tips for staying creative, check them out below.
If you'd like to read our interview, here's a transcript and some additional resources to help you learn more about the episode's related issues.
Transcript and definitions
Corey's 5 tips for staying creative:
1 - Never lose your inner child 2 - Believe in your self the most as know one else will 3 - Surround yourself with great, creative, kind people - stay inspired 4 - Live your life to the full and every step 5 - Get subscribed to loads of dance companies news, theatres, funding bodies and professional resources
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