In this episode, Celtic shares a beer with professional dancer and choreographer Nubian Néné as she explains the cultural tension between growing up Haitian and Canadian, racism in Canada, hearing and understanding truth at a young age, the origin of Essence the Waacker, learning how to open up and become vulnerable, enriching the dance community through the Nefer Global Movement, sexual misconduct in the dance scene, creating space to elevate women and strengthen feminine energy, and what it means to experience a “Néné Day”. Celtic says "chars" instead of "cheers" at the end and dies internally.
To help support Néné during this time of economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any size to: 1) Venmo @NubianNene ; 2) Paypal nubian.nene@gmail.com
To watch the Black video from Nefer Global Movement: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuykNcVgXwM/?igshid=cjzovf8gglzq
If you have experienced or are struggling with the effects of sexual harassment, misconduct, or assault within the dance community or elsewhere and need help finding support or advocacy, call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to speak to a trained professional, or visit rainn.org
To check out Néné's previous interview on The Good Foot Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7t1ehGh87j8iwcuxUHEtsZ?si=ykDvGYpjTSuKC2Rl7wBHRw
