StageLync Podcast Ep. 84: Pioneering Social Innovation Through Dance with Zoie Golding
Zoie Golding is a critically acclaimed dance pioneer and social innovator with over 25 years of impact across the UK and international dance scene. As the founder and Artistic Director ofZoieLogic Dance Theatre, she has dedicated her career to challenging perceptions of who can dance, specifically focusing on men and boys, and using movement as a catalyst for social change and mental well-being.
From directing mass-scale performances for the Commonwealth Games to working within youth secure units, Zoie’s work bridges the gap between high-level professional artistry and grassroots community empowerment.
In this episode of the StageLync podcast, host Anna Robb reunites with Zoie Golding—22 years after they first collaborated in South Africa—to explore the transformative power of non-judgmental creative spaces. Zoie shares the origin story of starting her company at just 19 years old and how a “follow your nose” approach led to a lifetime of “tricking” non-dancers into discovering their physical potential.
Credits for the StageLync Podcast
Host: Anna Robb
Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil
Music: Jeremy Willi
Design: Em Holt
Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo
Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis
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