{"podcast":{"title":"The Shapes in Motion Podcast","slug":"the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635","podcast_index_feed_id":7102635,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6706861fed8ff5205e38bac3","website_url":"https://www.shapesinmotion.com/podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6706861fed8ff5205e38bac3/1730279060753-a34cdfff-b628-4f9d-8dc8-8184bfe64f47.jpeg","author":"Sarah Perry","episode_count":44,"summary":"Are you an actor, mover, maker or creative, who has a passion for movement and performance? Are you in need of some creative inspiration and insights from the industry? If you tell a story through movement, whatever the shape or form then you are in the right place. We are ready to share with you a range of inspiring and insightful conversations from some of the best loved movers and makers in our field. We will chat with actors, movers, dancers, choreographers, directors, and many other like minded creatives all sharing their expertise, inspirations, creative processes, creative challenges, insights, career highs, and lows and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T16:19:17.579833+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635"},"episode":{"title":"030: 'Beyond the Steps: Shelley Maxwell on the Distinct Worlds of Movement Direction & Choreography'","slug":"030-beyond-the-steps-shelley-maxwell-on-the-distinct-worlds-of-movement-direction-choreography","published_at":"2025-12-03T08:43:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635/030-beyond-the-steps-shelley-maxwell-on-the-distinct-worlds-of-movement-direction-choreography","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635","url":"https://www.shapesinmotion.com/episodes/023/beyond-the-steps-shelley-maxwell-on-the-distinct-worlds-of-movement-direction-choreography","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6706861fed8ff5205e38bac3/e/692e0273fcd33ebbab79e950/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Shapes in Motion Podcast , Stephen Moynihan is joined by award-winning Choreographer, Movement Director and Intimacy Director Shelley Maxwell. They discuss her wide-ranging career across musicals, plays, and feature films; and the nuanced differences between choreography and movement direction - distinct roles that call for different skills. Shelley also explores movement as an emotional language, how actors embody feeling, and the ways that movement directors can support that process. Finally, she reflects on the growing recognition of movement practitioners and how industry awards help highlight their vital contributions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Shapes in Motion Podcast , Stephen Moynihan is joined by award-winning Choreographer, Movement Director and Intimacy Director Shell…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2689,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635/episodes/030-beyond-the-steps-shelley-maxwell-on-the-distinct-worlds-of-movement-direction-choreography/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635/030-beyond-the-steps-shelley-maxwell-on-the-distinct-worlds-of-movement-direction-choreography.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}