Aerial Evolution with Susan Murphy

This week I welcome Susan Murphy. In her 70's, Susan is a testament that you are never too old to fly. She is an inspiration to aerialists everywhere proving what career longevity can really look like. As always the episode starts with how she began her aerial dance career (from the Mother of Aerial Dance, Terry Sendgraff herself!) and just how far both Susan and aerial have come. We move on to the twists and turns that led her husband, Don, to creating the carbon fiber trapeze bars he is known for as well as her love a poetry and performing aerial with spoken word. We discuss her teaching style as well the Laban method, what it is and how it changed her creative process.  It has been a pleasure getting to know Susan while making this episode, I can only imagine how special it must be to work with her. If you are need of a dose of inspiration this is the episode for you! After listening you'll want to be sure to click the link below to see Susan's aerial and spoken word performance from her Arts and Humanities Award we discuss on the show! Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: For more about Susan and Marsh Studio visit https://themarshstudio.com/ Instagram @themarshstudio See Susan’s spoken word solo for Arts and Humanities Award here See couch piece for Pandemic performance, 2020 here Join in on the conversation: On the website: www.aerialevolutionpod.com Instagram or Facebook @aerialevolutionpod Or for more about: Rowan Music by composer Jason Martin Castillo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aerialevolution/support

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Have you found yourself wondering things like where did this death defying art form come from? Who invented your favorite apparatus, sequence or move? I mean seriously, who named it “skin the cat?” Then you are in the right place. Join me, Rowan Metzner, as I dive into discussing how aerial has evolved over the years and where it is going. Releasing every other week, I interview influential guests for their perspectives on the origins as well as personal journeys to keep you inspired and hopefully a little more informed. Want more? Head over to www.aerialevolutionpod.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aerialevolution/support