About this episode

Inez Russell Gomez interviews Francisco Gella and Elena Garcia about contemporary dance and its impact on human connection in Santa Fe.

Add contemporary dance to the list of experiences you can find in Santa Fe.    Local company Zeitgeist Dance Theatre is taking the artform to the next level by creating shows that center on emotional human connection in the present moment. The company’s artistic director says the goal is to help audiences see the world more intimately and beyond a reality where day-to-day life keeps people disconnected.    On the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez is joined by Zeitgeist’s artistic director Francisco Gella and apprentice Elena Garcia to discuss the world of contemporary dance and the role it’s played in their creative self-discovery.    In the episode, Gella elaborates on why he chose to create the dance company while reflecting on what it’s like to choreograph award-winning routines. He notes that intense practice has his dancers working hard to achieve perfection before it’s time to set foot on stage.    Garcia, a Santa Fe native now attending college, shares her experience with the craft from starting out at the National Dance…

People in this episode

Host: Inez Russell Gomez

Guests: Francisco Gella, Elena Garcia

Topics covered

• contemporary dance
• emotional connection
• creative self-discovery
• performance
• Santa Fe culture

Keywords

• contemporary dance
• Zeitgeist Dance Theatre
• Santa Fe
• performance
• artistic director

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zeitgeist Dance Theatre, Zane Bennett Galley, National Dance Institute of New Mexico

Places: Santa Fe, The Lensic Theater

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