United In Dance

S1 E20: Voguing with Anton May

Dance Nova Scotia is extremely excited to welcome Montreal multidisciplinary artist and Ballroom Kiki scene leader Anton May [https://www.instagram.com/_anton.maye__/] to the podcast. A dancer and instructor, Anton is also the leader of the Montreal Chapter of the Legendary International Imperial Dynasty Haus of Hua Mulan as Father Broadway Mulan. We sat down to chat with Anton while he was in Halifax to present "Practicing Celebration", a youth Vogue + Ballroom introductory workshop. We chat Vogue styles, history, representation in media, and so much more including the scenes across Canada. PLUS! We have Halifax indie Hip-Hop and Rap artist C-Stile [https://www.instagram.com/c_stile_/] in our Nova Scotia music spotlight. Connect with Dance Nova Scotia online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DanceNS.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://dancens.ca/] and on our socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/DanceNovaScotia] / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dance_nova_scotia/] / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@dance.nova.scotia] / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/dancenovascotia]⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@dancenovascotia263]

S1 E19: The Attack on Arts, Culture, and Heritage in Nova Scotia - Writers in Schools Program

This is a first in a new series within the United In Dance podcast focusing on the attack on the Arts, Culture, and Heritage sector in Nova Scotia as a result of the 2026 Provincial budget. In this conversation we are speaking with Oriana Duinker, Executive Director of The Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, discussing the complete elimination of funding to the Writers in Schools program, what that means for students, parents and the writers themselves. We encourage all Nova Scotians to contact their MLA's and demand that these cuts to our cultural landscape be reversed. Templates and how to at: http://www.nsarts.ca/ [http://www.nsarts.ca/]

S1 E18: Therese Cruz and Everyday Arts Advocacy Part 2

Part 2 of our conversation with Therese Cruz, Executive Director of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, artist, and Councillor for the Town of Shelburne, all about how we can advocate for the arts in our everyday lives. #FundNSArts Each year the fear of cuts to arts funding is real, and advocacy for the arts to ensure funding remains intact is vital. But not everyone knows where or how they can help make a difference. So we're diving into the world of arts advocacy and how we can use our voice in a variety of ways. PLUS! We have singer songwriter and producer Alanna Matty [https://www.instagram.com/alannawmatty/] and her brand new single "January" ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stacielynn.music/]in our Nova Scotia Music Showcase.

S1 E17: Therese Cruz and Everyday Arts Advocacy Part 1

We are very excited to have Therese Cruz, Executive Director of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, artist, and Councillor for the Town of Shelburne, join us this episode to talk about how we can advocate for the arts in our everyday lives. Each year the fear of cuts to arts funding is real, and advocacy for the arts to ensure funding remains intact is vital. But not everyone knows where or how they can help make a difference. So we're diving into the world of arts advocacy and how we can use our voice in a variety of ways. PLUS! We have emerging music artist Stacie Lynn [https://www.instagram.com/stacielynn.music/] and her latest single “Love Myself That Way” in our Nova Scotia Music Showcase. AND, a little bit of info on the artistic sensation of Voguing in our “Did You Know” segment.

S1 E16: Drag Sensation ZARA MATRIX

It's high kicks, death drops, and sashays in this episode as we chat with Halifax Drag sensation ZARA MATRIX [https://www.instagram.com/zaramatrix/]. We're diving into Drag as a dance form, how ZARA got started, what comes along with such a demanding art form, all about the Halifax Queen scene, new event group "Yas, Halifax! [https://www.instagram.com/yashalifax/]", and so much more. PLUS! It's breakout star EMSTUU [https://www.instagram.com/emstuu/] and the latest single "Better Day" in our Nova Scotia Music Showcase. AND, a little bit of info on the evolution of Burlesque in our "Did You Know" segment. Connect with Dance Nova Scotia online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DanceNS.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://dancens.ca/] and on our socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/DanceNovaScotia] / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dance_nova_scotia/] / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@dance.nova.scotia] / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/dancenovascotia]⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@dancenovascotia263]