In this Rambert Plus exclusive, Simon Sinek argues we all have the capacity to be a leader if we want to be one.
4 minutes long
Simon Sinek is an optimist and bestselling author of several books including The Infinite Game, Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last. He is working to build a world in which the vast majority of us will wake up feeling inspired, feel safe at work, and return home sign in fulfilled at the end of the day. His TED talk, ‘How Great Leaders Inspire Action’ is one of the most widely viewed of all time.
Image credit: Andrew Dolgin
In celebration of Black History Month, this episode of the Super Humans podcast has Rambert dancer Liam Francis chat to actor Leah Harvey about influential idols, handstands backstage and what they’ve both learnt from their grandparents who arrived in Britain as part of the Windrush generation.
One to keep your eye on, Leah began her career at the age of 14 when she appeared in the BBC film adaption of Jacqueline Wilson’s book Dustbin Baby. She has since gone on to appear in the film Fighting with My Family, the BBC series Les Misérables, Emilia by Morgan Lloyd Malcom at Shakespeare’s Globe and the soon to be released Apple TV+ series Foundation.
Her breakout role in the National Theatre’s adaption of Small Island by Andrea Levy in 2019 was, as she describes, an overwhelming experience and one ‘that changed her life massively’. Telling the story of post-war Caribbean migration, Leah played the role of Hortense, a character who leaves Jamaica on the HMT Empire Windrush to start a new life in London.
S1 E1 This Is Me
What if a group of brilliant and daring people explore what it means to express your queer identity.
Featuring Rambert dancers, Max Day and Dylan Tedaldi and care home sign in manager Sam Bernard who defiantly refuses to conform to gender norms.
This film was made by and features:
Freya Hill
Kacey Webster
Reece Mallatt
Amber Bagshaw
Robyn Holborn
Directed and edited by: Emily Badescu
Co-produced by: Chloe Young & Daniel Fulvio
Executive Producer: Helen Shute
Filmed by: Emily Badescu
Additional filming: Darryl Daniel
Drone filming: Mike Rumsey
Camera Assistant: Acacia Daniel
Sound mix: Ben Sims
Colour grade: Lita Bosch
Future Movement is Rambert’s free creative youth programme for young people aged 16-19. This fresh collaboration takes place in three locations – Rambert South Bank, Touchstones Rochdale and Mansfield Palace Theatre.
To find out more about the programme, go to rambert.org.uk/join-in/future-movement/
Have you ever considered daring yourself to give up your job to pursue a dream? Here’s a woman that did it.
In this episode of Super Humans podcast, Rambert dancer Simone Damberg Würtz speaks to Marion Rabate. Marion spent 10 years working in the world of finance before following her creative dreams. Her company, Ernest Leoty, is a Parisian couture active wear brand for women made by woman.
In the episode, Marion and Simone discuss ‘aha moments’, body positivity, the importance of dreaming, and what it takes to start your own business.
Two super humans: actress Thandiwe Newton and Rambert Dancer Kym Sojourna, share personal experiences of being Black women in Hollywood and the dance industry respectively.
We feel Thandiwe doesn’t need much of an introduction…like us, you’ll probably recognise Thandiwe from her starring roles in films such as Beloved, Mission Impossible Two, and Crash, for which she received a BAFTA award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Since 2016, Thandiwe has played the role of a sentient android in HBO’s sci-fi western series Westworld, which has recently earned her an Emmy nomination and in 2017 she hit UK screens playing the role of DCI Roz Huntley in the BBC drama series Line of Duty.
A source of inspiration, Thandiwe has recently opened up about her experiences of racism and sexism in the entertainment industry, and her journey of finding a sense of self and self-acceptance. These are really important and powerful conversations to be had, and I can’t wait to discuss with Thandiwe what she draws from – when faced with such adversity – how she remains motivated and optimistic that it is possible to show up and move the world forward.
We know that some of you will listen to these podcasts in the presence of younger family members – we love that – just watch out for some adult language in this one.
After months of lockdown, our company of dancers were back together at our South Bank home sign in rehearsing. BBC London News came to our studio to see behind the scenes of our socially distanced creation of a very different digital offering, Draw from Within.
Draw from Within was real time live streamed on Rambert Home Sign In Studio for three performances and can now be viewed on Marquee TV.