Episode 7: Sharon Watson Changes Lives through Dance

02/06/2017 1h 1min Episodio 7
Episode 7: Sharon Watson Changes Lives through Dance

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Episode Synopsis

In this week's episode, we have Sharon Watson is the Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre in the UK  and Chair of the bid for European Capital of Culture Leeds  2023.
 
Sharon shares with us: 
The power of having a teacher who believed in her - Nadine Senior MBE 

 
Her bold action at the age of 16  

 
What it is like to be one of the few black Artistic Directors in the UK 

 
How she ensures her voice is heard 

 
The power of sharing your vision for an organization when you are interviewing for a leadership role 

 
How dance changes lives 

 
Who she turns to when she is facing challenges  

 
You can  contact with Sharon on:
http://www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk/person/sharon-watson/
Sharon’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/watson_dance
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-watson-ma-21274910/?ppe=1
 
The headline performance piece for the Tour de France Sharon choreographed and talks about in the interview. Phoenix Dance Company perform Ghost Peloton: https://vimeo.com/108332712
 
She’s Got Drive is produced by Cassandra Voltolina and music by Blonde. Artwork by Natasha Merrifield 
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