Dancing into Reflection with Szewah Chin and Hilary Brown-Istrefi

We launched the Dancing into Brain Health Podcast out of a desire to hold space for conversations that expand our understanding of the role dance can play in supporting and sparking brain health. By bringing together leading researchers, doctors, artists, lived-experience advocates, and thought leaders, the podcast builds new bridges between neuroscience, community practice, and the arts.

In the first episode of Season 2, we open with a conversation rooted in reflection, personal story, inspiration, and hope for new beginnings. This episode returns to the core intention behind the podcast—exploring the early seeds of impact we hope it is cultivating and sharing our evolving vision for where this work is headed next.

Our guests for this episode are Szewah Chin, communications expert and journalist, and Hilary Brown-Istrefi, dancer and choreographer. Both share a deep connection with DanceStream Projects: Szewah serves as our Board Chair, and Hilary is our podcast editor and a lead teaching artist.

Drawing from their personal stories, practices, and perspectives, they articulate a shared vision forward and underscore the vital need for more conversations that bridge what may seem like disparate fields—but are, in fact, deeply interconnected: the arts, neuroscience, and community.

To learn more about Szewah Chin here: 

Asians in Art Podcast:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AsiansinArt

Instagram: @aiashow

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KBj2lY0OGjgZAaNEevJ78?si=9c7fa37dad0548d1

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/asians-in-art/id1848559972

Learn more about Hilary Brown-Istrefi here:

Same As Sister: https://sameassister.com/

Instagram: @sameassister

This episode of Dancing into Brain Health was edited and produced by Magda Kaczmarska and Hilary Brown-Istrefi. The music for this show is the title cut from the album, Critical Path by Joe Venegoni and Carl Weingarten.