MSP 193: Beyond the Product with Morgan Teel

About this episode

Morgan Teel discusses her journey in dance and the mission of Dance Waterloo to make dance more accessible in Austin.

Morgan Teel is the mind behind Dance Waterloo, an organization making dance more accessible through site specific and site responsive shows in Austin, Texas. During this episode, she joins us to share the story of how she first fell in love with dance, what deepened her knowledge of choreography, and the motivation behind launching Dance Waterloo. Morgan also shares what first drew her to site-specific work and how Austin audiences have embraced it, from intimate community performances to larger shows like Quixotic States at the Zilker Hillside Theatre Stage. We discuss her inventive projects, including a spelling bee themed dance production, and how she works to make the creative process as visible as the final product. Along the way, she reveals where she finds inspiration for her pieces and why accessibility, experimentation, and community connection remain at the heart of her vision for Dance Waterloo's future. Key Points From This Episode: Morgan Teel's introduction to the world of dance as a child. Applying for colleges and honing her skills as a choreographer. What motivated Morgan to start Dance Waterloo: making dance more accessible. Naming Dance Waterloo, fundraising…

People in this episode

Host: Erin Carlisle Norton

Guest: Morgan Teel

Topics covered

• dance accessibility
• site-specific performances
• choreography
• community engagement
• creative process

Keywords

• Dance Waterloo
• site-specific dance
• choreography
• community performances
• accessibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dance Waterloo

Places: Austin, Texas, Zilker Hillside Theatre Stage

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