In this episode, Marisa interviews professional dancer, Fábio Mariano. A native from Brazil, Fábio shares his journey of coming to the US and becoming a professional dancer with the Collage Dance Collective. Since moving, Fábio creates dance wear with his business, Fabiolous Crochet, and is the co-founder of Blacks in Ballet, a media platform highlighting black dancers. Weaving activism and art, Fábio continues to generate dialogue about making dance more inclusive.

Follow Fábio @fabiocmariano

Follow Blacks in Ballet @blacksinballet

To order his crochet creations DM @fabiolouscrochet

Check out more of his work on his website at https://fabiocmariano.wixsite.com/fabiocmariano

In this episode, Marisa interviews Phoenix visual artist, Alegre Lopez. Growing up, Alegre’s mom nurtured her creativity. With a couple of art classes and YouTube videos, Alegre taught herself how to paint both traditionally and digitally. Now, she sells her works at local stores in Arizona, and shares more about her art as a business. Drawing influence from 60s and 70s culture, Alegre creates colorful and joyful pieces that allow viewers to escape and daydream.

Follow Alegre’s Daydream shop on instagram @shopdaydreamart

Check out her website at https://www.shopdaydreamart.com

Purchase her work on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopDaydreamArt

In this episode, Marisa interviews contemporary visual artist based in Portland, Oregon, Laine Kolesar. Laine began her career as a social worker, but found healing in creating art. Laine’s art is influenced by Cubism, and draws inspiration from the female form, exploring both vulnerability and confidence within the body. Now, she is dedicated to becoming a working artist, and provides insight into her process, color research, and exhibitions.

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Purchase her art on her website at https://www.lainekolesar.com