Balancing Dedication and Rest with Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him)
In this episode Kia & Renae unpack:
Breaking gender stereotypes in performance art
How to step up when your artistic vision and collaborators need you
The signs of burnout and sacrificing yourself for your art
The role rest plays in creativity
How collaboration and passing on the torch is key to growing your artistic self
Join us as we dive into the details of being an LGBTQ+ artist and leader as Kia shares his personal excitements and struggles over the past few years.
To find more from Kia visit Instagram: @foxydaddykia @thevixenshow @thefoxesshow
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Guest Bio:
Kia Sisowath he/him is a dance teacher & choreographer for Avanti Dance Company in Costa Mesa, CA. He is a co-founder of the The Vixen Show est. 2007 - a female cabaret burlesque troupe that currently has a west coast group here in Southern California and an east coast group in North Carolina, and The Foxes Show est. 2015 - an all-gay male cabaret troupe. Kia is a:
Performer for BEARLESQUE - a body positive burlesque group.
Choreographer for todays innovative Drag Artists
Producer of many LGBTQ-focused cabaret shows here in So Cal
Kia is the Director of Parades for Orange County Pride - a 501(c)(3) non-profit LGBTQ+ Organization Committed to funding community projects, hosting events, raising awareness, and understanding in our incredible LGBTQ+ family.
Content warning: general mental health symptoms
Discussed in this episode: OC Pride