MSP 151: Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter

Published: Feb. 27, 2023, 8 p.m.

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Sharing the Power of Dance with Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter

The power of dance can be harnessed and shared with people from all walks of life. The connection facilitated by the art form is undeniable when witnessing the fortuitous friendship between Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter. The two visionary leaders behind SYREN Modern Dance join us today to share their respective dance journeys, and the process of starting, sustaining, and now celebrating 20 years of SYREN. We learn about their roles in the organization and their principal source of inspiration, as well as their intention to share the value of modern dance as widely as they can. Lynn and Kate always have been and always will be dedicated to dance and, in this episode, we are reminded of the importance of placing creativity at the center of any art form, despite the distraction of building a business around it. Tune in for this inspirational conversation with two women who didn\\u2019t idly wait for opportunities to come their way, but rather seized the reins and did it their way!

Key Points From This Episode:

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Kate and Lynn\\u2019s respective dance backgrounds, and what initially drew them to dance.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The process of starting SYREN Modern Dance together.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The various jobs they\\u2019ve done along the way to support their dance careers.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 SYREN\\u2019s development over the years.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How Kate and Lynn connected and how it transferred to their work.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What caused them to make the intentional shift to stop auditioning and start SYREN.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Their intention to share the value of modern dance.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The story behind the name, SYREN.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Their growth strategies for the organization and the challenges they\\u2019ve encountered.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How they\\u2019ve merged dance and science.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 SYREN\\u2019s current projects and plans for the future.

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The power of dance and the source of Lynn and Kate\\u2019s inspiration.

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\\u201cThe past five years have really started to feel like we have this organization that is being supported by many different prongs of programming, and the cycles of inspiration and work continue to feed each other and grow.\\u201d \\u2014 Kate Sutter

SYREN Modern Dance is a New York City based company co-founded by Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter now celebrating its 20th year as a dance sharing organization.\\xa0SYREN\'s artists are United States Cultural Ambassadors who share dance where people gather in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Washington D.C., Texas, Rhode Island, Ohio, France, and the United Arab Emirates.\\xa0

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