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MDP | Central: Tea Talks is an annual series of community talks and panel discussions held to increase conversation and collaboration around issues that we face today. McKoy Dance Project shares these riveting conversations to the public in video and audio podcast formats. The topics can surround important concepts like mentorship, the state of the arts, race, gender/sexuality, health, and where to find the necessary resources. Tea Talks, through social education and exchange, seeks to bring people together and provide them with the tools for insightful thought and growth.
UNVEIL (Season 2024-2025)
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Illuminate (Season 2023-2024)
Episode #5: Age of Technology
In this episode, MDP Director and Host Derick McKoy Jr. sits with special guests Lia Fialho and Reché Nelson to talk about the tips and tricks of social media marketing and digital branding.
Episode #4: Choreographer’s Declassified
In this episode, MDP Director and Host Derick McKoy Jr meets with Tsai Si Hung and Norbert De La Cruz III to discuss unpacking the Choreographic Mind and Discovering Methodologies through Conversation.
Episode #3 : “Take One!”
In this episode, MDP Director and Founder Derick McKoy, Jr. sits with Isabele Rosso and Elijah Richardson to discuss dance films and what it’s like creating dance for the camera.
Episode #2: Voices of Changes
In this episode titled Voices of Change, two MDP dancers, Tyler Choquette and Carl Ponce Cubero, speak on gender diversity and gender non-conformity in the dance industry and everyday life. MDP is so grateful to have them candidly share their experiences with us to learn, relate, and reflect on what makes us who we are.
Episode #1 : Founding Visions
Executive Artistic Director of MDP Derick McKoy, Jr sits down with Founder, Artistic Director & CEO of Shades Dance Theater, Cameron Terry to discuss entrepreneurship and founding a company.
SURGE (Season 2022-2023)
Episode #2: Black Women: Leaders & Entrepreneurs
McKoy Dance Project celebrated Women’s History Month through MDP | Tea Talks: Black Women Leader & Entrepreneurs. In this Tea Talk, hosted by MDP’s Former Marketing Associate Reché Nelson, we amplified the voices of two women very close to the MDP community, Mikaela Brandon and Shaina McGregor. They shared an engaging conversation about black hair, the intersectionality of being both black and a woman in the dance world, and how they are balancing hats of being both performing artists and entrepreneurs.
Episode #1: OFF THE TABLE
Excited to kick off the first Tea Talk of the year. In this casual Tea Talk conversation, MDP is thrilled to have OUTSTANDING, TALENTED, PRINCESS GRACE AWARD WINNING guests Ashley Green & Abdiel Figueroa Reyes. Executive Artistic Director Derick McKoy, Jr chats with these amazing souls on the topics of today.
Season 2021-2022
Episode #4: America’s Truth
MDP | Tea Talks: America’s Truth spoke on the covert pressures that issues of race have had on our mental, physical, and spiritual health. Artistic Director Derick McKoy, Jr and Associate Director Mikaela S. Brandon fostered a honest space to detail how race shows up in our lives today and deliberated how we can become more aware of its influences in our decisions and relationships. Special Guests: Antuan Byers, Shaina McGregor, and Christian Warner
Episode #3: Dear Future Generations…
Dear Future Generations… reflects on not just the history and trajectory of dance, but the future of our communities. MDP invites anyone is who looking for advice and insight about where their future can lead to participate in this invaluable conversation with special guests Matthew Rushing, Fana Tesfagiorgis, and MDP Board President Luctricia Welters.
Episode #2: “Sincerely, Me” (The Practice of Self-Love
Treat yourself with this lovely discussion on self-love between Former Associate Artistic Director Mikaela S. Brandon and Alvin Ailey Dancer Samantha Figgins!
Episode #1: OFF THE TABLE
Spill It Hot & Casual! A virtual conversation hosted by MDP Artistic Director Derick McKoy, Jr, and Former Associate Artistic Director Mikaela S. Brandon who sit down with Special Guest Mika Greene to discuss various topics of today.
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