Benjamin Zephaniah: a special tribute
from Why Dance Matters
In this episode of Why Dance Matters, we revisit a conversation from October 2022, in tribute to the poet, performer and activist Benjamin Zephaniah, who died earlier this month. As a performance poet he gave words a glorious physical form, his rhythms dancing from line to line. He had also provided a voiceover for Rambert’s dance version of the hit tv series Peaky Blinders. In our conversation, Benjamin was impressively candid about his journey, richly reflective about poetry, and also emotionally generous – unexpectedly moved when speaking about the generations of readers who have been touched and shaped by his work. Find out more about the work of the RAD Follow the RAD on social media and join the conversation with host David Jays: Instagram @royalacademyofdance Facebook @RoyalAcademyofDance Twitter @RADheadquarters YouTube / royalacademydance David Jays @mrdavidjays Sign up to our mailing list to keep in touch! RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign or making a donation.
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