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Choreographer, dancer, teacher, and mother of three, Lea Tirabasso joins host Neus Gil Cortes for a rich conversation about what it really takes to lead in the dance world — and in life.
Lea shares how her years as a dancer in German companies shaped her understanding of leadership, from the physical rollercoaster of a day in the studio to the profound importance of creating safe, caring spaces where collaborators feel genuinely held. She opens up about the lessons motherhood taught her about care, structure, and vulnerability, and why she believes saying "I don't know" to your team is one of the most powerful acts of trust a leader can offer.
Together, Neus and Lea dig into the challenges of receiving unrequested feedback, the sting of harsh criticism, and how the right creative team can lift you up when you need it most. Lea also traces the evolution of her distinctive, animal-inspired physicality — from early bird experiments to studying the Catherine Clouzot method with Gabrielle Moleta — and reveals how philosophy, mortality, and the ephemeral nature of live performance underpin her choreographic work.
The conversation closes with a candid look at the realities of juggling motherhood and a freelance creative career: visible parenting in the studio, building support networks, the guilt of being away, and the sleepless nights that come with it. Neus also announces the return of the Leadership Training for Independent Choreographers and a new Trip Space residency for mother choreographers in London.
Topics covered:
Leadership lessons from a dancer's perspective. Safety, care, and group dynamics in the studio. Pay, structure, and professional standards. Vulnerability, trust, and not pretending. Giving and receiving feedback in creative processes. Handling unrequested feedback and gatekeepers. Building and choosing your creative team. Animal work, physicality, and the Catherine Clouzot method. Philosophy, mortality, and live performance. Motherhood and the creative juggle. Guilt, sleepless nights, and self-compassion. International funding models and networking.
Trip Space residency for mothers- Apply by 10 October
Leadership training for choreographers- Book by 23 October
Trip Space residency for mothers- Apply by 10 October
Leadership training for choreographers- Book by 23 October
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