Podcast episode 8: Healing from our traumas
This podcast episode is slightly different from our usual one! Join Aishani Ghosh and Dr Mubin Syed (a.k.a Desidoc) as he takes us through his research about the physiological epigenetic changes that have occurred due to colonial trauma. This is a super insightful conversation where Dr Syed explains how we can better take care of […]
Podcast episode 7: Community vs Disconnection
In honour of Mental Health awareness month this episode is delves into the discussion around community vs disconnection. Join Aishani Ghosh, Swati Seshadri and Ami Jayakrishnan as they unpick what these two words mean. Mental health for the South Asian diaspora can look and feel very different to the people around us. Through conversation we […]
Podcast episode 6 – “What is South Asian?”
We are back with another podcast episode with Seetal Kaur!! This podcast is slightly different as we are in conversation with Seetal, Aishani (company artist) and Seeta Patel! Join us in a thought provocking conversation with Seetal Kaur, Aishani Ghosh and Seeta Patel where we navigate dualities of working life, what humour in being clumped […]
Podcast episode 5 – “Why are you so good?”
This is a super interesting conversation between Seeta and Ian Abbott. This is a raw and vulnerable conversation which delves into economic precocity, tokenism and so much more. Ian Abbott digs into other fields of thought to find the alternative and then translate and repackage existing models. He specialises in producing, strategic development and fundraising […]
One Dance UK SPD Podcast Feature!
Exciting News!We’re proud to share that An Insight into Outsider Dance—the thought-provoking podcast series by Aishani Ghosh, produced by Seeta Patel Dance and Token Jester—has been featured in the latest issue of One Dance UK magazine! This national recognition is a significant milestone in the podcast’s journey, and a testament to its growing impact within the dance industry. […]
Podcast Episode 4: “My uterus is speaking”featuring Seema Chopra
This is a super interesting conversation with Seema Chopra which delves into the importance of understanding your menstrual cycle, how we can train with this and the need to break the stigma attached to ‘periods’ Seema Chopra is an Integrative Strength & Conditioning Coach, Cycle Syncing Specialist, and founder of Active Shakti™, a performance-based wellness platform designed […]
TOKEN JESTER X BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
We are excited to announce Token Jester: Collabs This is our Token Jester podcast series in collaboration with other festivals, venues and companies! Our fourth podcast episode and first one in this series has just dropped! 🎙️This episode is in collaboration with @brightonfestival where we were in conversation with @kinnarisaraiya This is a super interesting conversation that delves […]
The Guru Shishya Parampara – Podcast
Token Jester; An Insight into Outsider DanceEpisode 3: The Guru Shishya Relationship in conversation with Seeta Patel Our third episode of this series has dropped on Youtube and Spotify! What do you think about the Guru Shishya Relationship? What are your experiences? How/does it shape you as the artist you are the today? Here is […]
Episode 2 – Token Jester: An Insight into Outsider Dance
Token Jester Podcast with Seeta Patel Description: This episode delves deep into what it’s like being a Bharatanatyam choreographer in the UK dance industry for Seeta. To have a listen to all of our podcasts, please click here; https://seetapateldance.com/podcast/ Seeta Patel Dance pioneers opportunities and spaces of belonging for future generations, disrupting systems and hierarchies […]
New Podcast Out Now
Aishani Ghosh from Seeta Patel Dance has just released a brand-new podcast exploring Seeta Patel’s artistic journey, the rich heritage of South Asian dance, and deeper insights into Bharatanatyam and the wider dance industry. Whether you’re a dance enthusiast or curious about the world of Bharatanatyam, this podcast offers a fascinating perspective. Don’t miss out — it’s […]