Junior Cunningham, Do I need my Drill or my Tutu? (Dancing Class)

In this episode of The Dancing Class Podcast, dance artist and former performer Junior Cunningham reflects on his journey from a working-class upbringing in Birmingham to a long and successful career in dance. He discusses how dance became a turning point in his life after a difficult experience of school, the influence of mentors and family support, and his training at Northern School of Contemporary Dance.Junior explores how dance expanded his horizons, providing opportunities to travel, develop new skills, and build a career with Motionhouse and beyond. He also reflects candidly on class, race, social mobility, and the precarity of working in the arts today. Throughout the conversation, he argues for the value of arts education and the transformative power of dance in opening up possibilities for young people from working-class backgrounds.