(5) DeMarcus Akeem Suggs of Neos Dance Theatre

Muse Room Podcast

This week on Muse Room Podcast I've decided to share a conversation that I had on the other podcast I host (Neos Dance Theatre Podcast). Neos Dance Theatre is the professional dance company that I dance with. It's a contemporary ballet company founded by Bobby and Brooke Wesner in Oberlin and Akron, Ohio. I started to create a podcast for Neos a few months ago and had a conversation with DeMarcus Akeem Suggs who is the Director of Education and Outreach for Neos. He moved to Cleveland in August to open a pre-professional dance school for the company. Normally I won't crossover between podcasts but I just thought that Muse Room listeners would enjoy this conversation as well. We chat about how he found dance, what his professional career was like, what it took to get a dance school up and running, how he hopes to impact the dance community and so much more. Notes from the show: -I ask him how him and Bobby met, which if you aren't familiar with Neos, you may not know who that is. He is the Artistic Director and Co-founder of Neos Dance Theatre. -Favorite book right now is a book of poetry called, "Approaching the Fields" by Chanda Feldman -Favorite song right now is "Brooklyn in the Summer" by Aloe Blacc -Some other musicians that he is really into are: -Lianne La Havas -Gregory Porter -Ben L'oncle Soul -Samm Henshaw Connect with DeMarcus on Instagram: @demarcusakeem Connect with Neos Center for Dance on Instagram: @neoscenter4dance Connect with Neos Dance Theatre: -Neos Dance Theatre on Facebook -Website: www.neosdancetheatre.org -Instagram: @neosdancetheatre Some cool things happening with Muse Room: -I have a newsletter! Click this link to subscribe: https://mailchi.mp/6512d52520b7/muse-room-book-club?e=[UNIQID] -I am starting a book club and you don't have to be in Cleveland to participate! Find out more on Instagram @museroompodcast, and subscribe to the mailing list above for more information. -Join the secret Facebook group! Search: *Secret* Muse Room Any questions or just want to say hey? E-mail me at [e-mail]