Ep7 Dance, Venezuela China Culture Clash & Wet Socks - Carolina Minton Frias

Dancer and artist, Carolina Minton Frias tells Stories of moving continents,  falling in posh rivers and they explore the musical interpretations of wet socks! As well as late night turtles and cultural clashes.
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Podcast Episode Timestamps

Introduction to Carolina (00:00:05)
Carolina Minton Frias introduces herself as a British-Venezuelan guest.

Music and Childhood Memories (00:01:30)
Carolina shares a poignant childhood memory linked to the music played.

Camping in Oman (00:02:52)
A vivid recollection of camping in Oman and witnessing hatching turtles.

Emotional Reflections (00:04:20)
Carolina reflects on her feelings during the turtle experience and trust in the unknown.

Musical Juxtaposition (00:05:56)
Discussion on the contrasting feelings evoked by the music and memories.

Beijing Culture Shock (00:08:33)
Carolina describes her move to Beijing and the cultural adjustments she faced.

Impact of the Olympics (00:09:20)
Discussion on the controversial construction for the Beijing Olympics.

Running Away from Home (00:07:53)
A story about feeling alienated and hiding with her dog during childhood.

Perception of Beijing (00:12:18)
Carolina explains how the music reflects her perception of Beijing during her childhood.

High School Incident (00:13:33)
A humorous story about falling into a koi river at school.

Musical Interpretation of Awkwardness (00:15:54)
The host discusses the music's representation of the awkwardness of wet socks.

Fear and Darkness (00:17:17)
Carolina shares her fear of the dark and the haunted feeling of her stairs.

Musical Reflection on Fear (00:19:42)
Exploration of how music can evoke feelings of fear and entrapment.

Choreography Inspiration (00:20:35)
Carolina expresses her renewed interest in choreography inspired by the music's storytelling.