The Slant Podcast
Introducing The Slant Podcast. Hosted by Dana Tai Soon Burgess, the first choreographer in residence at the Smithsonian, this podcast is an ongoing conversation about art, culture, and belonging in the Asian American experience. Joined by leading voices in the American and International arts, literary, and activism community, this podcast hopes to create a place of generational mentorship, healing, and community—through storytelling.
The Slant Podcast
Alicia Austin: A Costume Designer's Toolbox
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Dana Tai Soon Burgess
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Alicia Austin is a Brooklyn-based costume designer and a recent graduate of the Yale School of Drama. Currently a designer and mentor for young theatre students, Alicia chats with Dana about growing up as the Asian daughter in a white family, the power of investing in personal experiences, and trusting yourself in the path you've decided to take.
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