• Occupation: Choreographer Obstacle: Being Othered with guest James Alsop

  • Apr 15 2023
  • Length: 41 mins
  • Podcast

Occupation: Choreographer Obstacle: Being Othered with guest James Alsop

  • Summary

  • Celebrity Choreographer James Alsop sits down with host Jennifer Moxley to discuss her life-long love of dancing and how it led her to the sets of Beyonce music videos, Broadway, and feature films. James' Occupation as a Choreographer wasn't an easy road and she discusses the Obstacle of how she was othered in the dance world and called a specialty act along with trans-identified colleagues in her community. As a transgender Black woman, James says she's always been James and has always gravitated toward emulating the women in her life and women she saw on television. Inspired by legends such as Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Debbie Allen and so many more, James followed her love of dance despite all obstacles and barriers. James' unique combination dance style of jazz, ballet and contemporary technique, with accents of hip hop and funk started on Saturday mornings cleaning the house with her family. She's an identical twin and talks about how she finally found the language to identify her identity and the support and love of her family that followed. James is a creator, a truth teller, and sparkler. Today, you can find James' work in: Beyonce's Run The World (Girls) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmMU_iwe6U Beyonce's Love on Top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob7vObnFUJc I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the Whitney Houston Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tfemzaMkoU James Alsop https://amphitheater.caa.com/jamesalsophttps://www.youtube.com/@adanzinfool https://www.instagram.com/jamesals0p/ She Dreams In Color Foundation Merchandise Store https://www.sunshinemedianetwork.com/she-dreams-in-color-store/ All proceeds are a tax deduction and help provide therapy to marginalized women in our community. She Dreams In Color Video Production: Sunshine Media Network https://www.sunshinemedianetwork.com Host & Editor: Jennifer Moxley https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_moxley/ Videographer: Alexys Carrasquillo @‌lxy.crsql https://www.instagram.com/familiacreativemedia/ Makeup & Hair Artist: Elizabeth Tolley https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_tolley_beauty/ Jennifer Moxley's Manicure: La Pure Organic Nail Boutique, Quan Truong https://www.instagram.com/lapureorganicnailboutique/ Jennifer Moxley's Hair colorist: Bohemian Stylehouse, Candace Stamper https://www.instagram.com/bohemianstylehouse/

    Show More Show Less

What listeners say about Occupation: Choreographer Obstacle: Being Othered with guest James Alsop

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.