Tani Gill – Overcoming Epilepsy to Pursue a Career in Dance (Part 1)

In this episode, we have the honor of welcoming a true powerhouse, Tani Gill. Toni wears many hats – she’s a choreographer, producer, visiting UN lecturer, Cambridge lecturer, and a UNESCO member. On top of that, she’s the founding director of the nonprofit Toni Gill Dance Academy in Senegal, where she channels her philanthropic spirit.

KEY NOTES:

Childhood Challenges: Living with Epilepsy
Is Inclusivity in the NHS and Workplaces Just an Illusion?
Compartmentalization Arts: Finding the Balance Between Freedom and Control
Breaking Barriers: The Journey of a Woman in a Pioneering Position

THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

Website: www.tanigilldancecomoany.com

Instagram handle:tgdc26

Facebook: / tgdc.666

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tani-gill…

About Guest - Tani Gill

Tani Gill has been passionate about film and performing arts since childhood. While studying film and animation, she worked on the set of Gladiator.

In 2018, she founded TGDC Production House. Overcoming ageism, she became the first Indian classical dancer registered with the British Ballet Organization in London.

Specializing in psychology and mental health, Tani has performed worldwide, including at the Acropolis in Greece to honor WW2 soldiers like her grandfather.

TGDC produces theater and films, focusing on conservation and mental health. Her work, recognized by UNESCO and BBC Wildlife magazine, often addresses social issues.

Mentored by Dennis Goldsmith, she runs a life drawing program at Kings College Cambridge. Her collaboration with Nabil Ali led to Jupiter’s Ghost, which she wrote and directed. The film version will be shown at the Edinburgh Fringe, Asian Independent Film Festival 2024, and Cambridge University Botanical Gardens.

Tani’s innovative work challenges social norms, blending genres in a fresh, relevant, and unapologetic style.

Website: www.tanigilldancecomoany.com