This week Connor is joined by movement artist and choreographer Ken Nakajima! Ken and Connor discuss the importance of physical connection, his love for street dance and feelings of being bored of being bored. Ken also reflects on his experiences regularly performing at The Royal Opera House in Tokyo as a child and how he’s missed being in front of a live audience this past year.

Starts and Grafts is a series of conversations looking into the highs and lows of forging a creative career during a global pandemic. Throughout the series Connor chats to an array of exciting emerging talent, exploring their journeys so far, the impact of the pandemic and what lies ahead. Join Connor in supporting up and coming talent by tuning in to discover some of the UK’s most exciting emerging artists.

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Music Credit: Z - Recorded Words and Sound / https://www.pop-z.com/

Photo taken by Munotida Chinyanga.