Callie Rich Neal on Colombia and the Importance of Dance and Community

On the fifth episode of the Fulbrighter podcast our guest is Callie Rich Neal, also known as Jo Jo. Callie, from Riverside California, has a background in dance and wellness, and has hosted 100 episodes of the podcast “Shaping a Life You Love”, where she talks about community, self growth and the many ways to find purpose, amongst other things. Callie’s dance and wellness school focuses on movement as a way to foster connection and community building. She has also authored the book “The Voice of Dance”, a bilingual 90-day chronicle of her Fulbright Award in Medellín, Colombia, where she researched how dance is deeply intertwined in the South American country’s culture. She is now working on launching a documentary about her experience researching dance and movement in Colombia as well.Click here to watch an intro to Callie's The Voice of Dance documentary. You can also follow her on Instagram by clicking here.The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: ⁠⁠https://fulbrightprogram.org/apply/⁠⁠ Audio editing by Anike Lamoso.