SLL StoryCorps – Eleanor Hsu & Danyel Moulton

Discussion about what makes a leader and how to become a good leader :)

Learning about grandma part 2

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in fortuna California. Ryan Gonzalez(15) interviews his grandmother Debbi Kalish(69) about her childhood and moving from the East Coast to the West Coast. Debbi tell stories about trips to Mexico and moving from...

Reggio McLaughlin

When a young Reggio "The Hoofer" McLaughlin first started tap dancing in Chicago, venues turned him away at the door, saying "we haven't booked a tap dancer since 1945!" In this conversation with his coworker Mareva Lindo, he talks about...

Interwiew with Ms.Gina Ellis

This interview was about life being a dancer and putting on show and working in professional dance companies.

Remembering Now

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Layla McIntosh (16) asks her mom, Jennifer McIntosh (43), about her life as a child and her struggles and what she gained. Layla learns that her mother was,...

Interviewing Aaryn about her dance life!

Aaryn is a fantastic dancer she started when she was three and she has dedicated part of her life to it!

My mom, Leigh Langston: “I Love Being A Woman.”

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Flint, Michigan, Senia Langston (15) interviews her mom Leigh Langston (42) about her life growing up. Leigh talks about her passion about writing. She also talks about being raised by a single...

Dance is Life

I interviewed Sarah, who’s my best friend, we are both 15. We talked about dance and her experience with it.

Learning about my grandmas history and what she became of it.

Donovan Shaw (16) interviews his grandma Paulette Shaw (70). They discussed the struggles of being African American (5:35). Paulette talked about growing up in Alabama and moving to Michigan. The change was different for her. She discussed meeting the love...

Vic Perkins talks about his life in Bynum, Montana

Vic talks about life on a ranch in Bynum, Montana near Choteau and shares an interesting story of serving in the army and participating in the Ole Miss riot of 1962 reflecting on the event, "it changed me...how can you...

Interviewing Melody Norman

I interviewed my sister my Melody Norman we talked about her teenage years and how she got through high school. We talked about spirituality, kids , her future, and her career 

Marina Soto (16) Interviews Mrs. Johnson about her time as a teacher and how she shaped dance at El Molino.

Mrs. J tells us about how she decided to become a teacher and her early years of teaching. She tells us about her accomplishments at El Molino and the impact its had on her life.

Aaron Kennedy and Moriah Jestus
November 13, 2022 App Interview

Aaron Kennedy (40) talks with his design assistant/student, Moriah Jestus (18) about his experience in theatre education and the professional theatre world.

Saladeen Alamin & Rosita Ragin-Alamin

Saladeen Alamin has been teaching Latin Dance at the Old Town School for over two decades. In this conversation with his wife, Rosita Ragin-Alamin, they talk about his early years as an acrobatic mambo dancer, his reflections on teaching at...

“We want to remove any barrier that someone might have to creating art”- Andy and Amy Dudas on creating a space for the community

In this interview, Alison talks with Amy and Andy Dudas, owners of Dudas Law and community builders who are turning a vacant building in downtown Richmond into a place where all are welcome to create art of any form.

Hannah and Mr. Truong

Hannah and Mr. Truong have a conversation at the end of Hannah's junior year of high school.

Tiffani interviews Sue

Talking about her life so far.

Performing Arts and Experiences Pt. 1

We talk about our feelings about performing arts, specifically dance and other life experiences and opinions.

David Alford

Professor and Actor, David Alford speaks about his life

The Life of Lily: Interviewing my older (and wiser) sister

In this interview, Lily explains to me how she developed her passions along with her inspirations in life. Towards the end, we discuss family, traditions, and advice for the future.