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House life (how's life?)

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

A podcast where we talk about all things house dance, music and culture as well as dance in general. Powered by the Amsterdam House Dance Community. 

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Bonus episode - ADE Nightshift with Cassie 6, Ezteca, DJ Leroy Rey & Nader

April 14, 2022 15:20 - 1 hour - 135 MB

A bonus episode we can't just leave on the shelves and not release, because it's part of the clubbing and house dance/music history. Excuse the quality, it was recorded with a phone. Night Shift was the place back in the days where all clubheads came together and met on the dancefloor. DJ’s, mc’s, music lovers and dancers all together in this ultimate synergy. This year it all comes down to conserve the club culture and - WE - the clubheads. That’s why we bring back Night Shift with talks, ...

10. The ins and outs of battles

January 10, 2022 19:23 - 1 hour - 211 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we talk about our experience with battles, Patty as someone who's battled a lot and Jake and Emma as observers. Battles are a huge part of the street or "urban" dance scene particularly in Europe, even though that's not necessarily where the roots of the styles are found. We talk about our likes, dislikes, the pros and cons, and more.  If this is your first time listening, you can find out more about us in episode 1: ...

The ins and outs of battles

January 10, 2022 19:23 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we talk about our experience with battles, Patty as someone who's battled a lot and Jake and Emma as observers. Battles are a huge part of the street or "urban" dance scene particularly in Europe, even though that's not necessarily where the roots of the styles are found. We talk about our likes, dislikes, the pros and cons, and more.  If this is your first time listening, you can find out more about us in episode 1: ...

9. What makes you dance? Live from ADE

December 17, 2021 15:01 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we talk about what makes us dance, our experience with ADE and clubbing overall, and things that would put us off from dancing. If this is your first time listening, you can find out more about us in episode 1: https://houselife.sounder.fm/episode/1-meet-your-hosts  A special thank you to: The Tolhuistuin for lending us their podcasting studio (links below), to ADE for having us on the program, and to Kim Tawjoeram fo...

8. Dancer, teacher, club head... interview with Kim Tawjoeram

October 22, 2021 14:17 - 2 hours - 204 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we interview our teacher and friend Kim Tawjoeram about her journey with house dance. When did she see it for the first time, when did she start teaching, her influences and inspiration, and more... She's been part of the house dance scene in Amsterdam for more than 10 years, so tune in for a interesting and funny episode.   Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https:/...

7. A dancer's journey into house - with Anna Mazzilli

October 02, 2021 12:59 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Your hosts: Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we talk to Anna about her journey into house dance, what she likes about the style, where she sees herself going and more... We also talk about body image in dance and how this affects us.  Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterdamHouseDanceCommunity Show notes Our favourite track...

Bonus episode - outtakes from episode 6 with Gino Jagesser

August 27, 2021 09:11 - 19 minutes - 24.5 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode you can listen to outtakes from episode 6 that we didn't get to share with you, including finding out if Gino experiences the dancer's high! Content creation isn't perfect and neither are we, we also make mistakes and say nonsense that we usually cut out. But we saved it for this bonus episode...  Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dan...

6. Being a dancer in the media - with Gino Jagesser

August 07, 2021 10:02 - 1 hour - 95.1 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we interview Gino Jagessar about his experience working as a dancer in the media. Having been on several TV shows, doing commercial jobs and also stage performances, he shares his perspective on working with the media, and the representation of street styles to a wider audience. Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Fin...

Bonus episode - bloopers from episode 5

July 08, 2021 12:20 - 6 minutes - 10.8 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode you can listen to outtakes from episode 5 that we didn't get to share with you, including a good 5 minutes spent talking about Riverdance! Content creation isn't perfect and neither are we, we also make mistakes and say nonsense that we have cut out. But we saved it for this bonus episode...  Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.am...

5. Dance and urban styles in the media

June 29, 2021 18:25 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we talk about how dance - in particular urban dance - is represented in the media. We discuss which are the most commonly represented styles, and whether it's good or not for urban dance styles to get exposure in the mass media. Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Amsterda...

4. The life of a passionate amateur dancer

June 18, 2021 11:03 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we talk about the life of a passionate amateur dancer. How do we, as people with full time jobs, still manage to make time for dance, practice, teach, events etc. It's not easy but we are committed to the cause! Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterdamHouseDanceCommuni...

3. Amsterdam House Dance Community Origins

June 06, 2021 11:03 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Your hosts: Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we interview our first guest Michel, who tells us about the origins of the Amsterdam House Dance Community. He talks about how it was born, how he got into house dance, and about what the dance scene was like in Amsterdam in those days. Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterdamHous...

2. Dancer's high - is it a thing?

May 31, 2021 11:08 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuideveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we discuss the dancer's high (like the runner's high), and the perception from outsiders that we might be on drugs since we dance through the night. We also talk about the types of classes we like and some of the best teachers we've had (and why).  Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.f...

1. Meet your hosts and mental health in dance

May 30, 2021 11:34 - 47 minutes - 76.2 MB

Your hosts: Emma Brooks, Jake Zuidveen, Patricie Bendova In this episode we talk about our own journeys in, and how and when we started house dance. We also talk a bit about mental health in dance, creative blocks and how to overcome them.  Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterdamHouseDanceCommunity Show notes Dancers we talked about: Ma...

0. House Life Trailer

May 30, 2021 10:39 - 43 seconds - 1.66 MB

Get to know your hosts, Jake Zuidveen Patricie Bendova and Emma Brooks and find out what you can expect to hear on House Life.  Want to share feedback with us? Email [email protected] Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.dance.amsterdam/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterdamHouseDanceCommunity