EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 1H 27M
From Spelman to Shakespeare: Choreographing Consent, Community, and Movement on Stage
from APEX Hour at SUU · host Ryan Paul, Sacha Comrie
Show Notes From Competition Dance to Storytelling: Guest Sacha Comrie details her early career in commercial dance and her transformative education at Spelman College that bridged technical skill with narrative choreography. Understanding Intimacy Coordination: A comprehensive breakdown of how intimacy coordinators manage actor consent, boundaries, modesty garments, and movement choreography across theatrical and film sets. The Power of Community & Mentorship: Sacha reflects on the pivotal hands-on mentorship from industry pioneers like Ann James and Kaja Dunn that shaped her career transition into advocacy and intimacy work. Crafting USF's Engelstad Season: An inside look at coordinating intimacy and choreography for the 2026 festival productions of Twelfth Night, Troilus and Cressida, and Hamlet. Connect with SUU APEX & the Uta Shakespeare Festival: Discover upcoming speaker events at suu.edu/apex Book your tickets to the USF 65th anniversary season at bard.org ***Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex
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Join host Ryan Paul on this special Utah Shakespeare Festival edition of the APEX Radio Hour for a compelling conversation with intimacy coordinator and choreographer Sacha Comrie. Sacha shares her journey from her foundational dance training at Spelman College to shaping emotional safety, boundaries, and movement across stage and screen productions. Discover how intentional mentorship, clear consent practices, and human-centered collaboration create vibrant, supportive creative spaces for performers.
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