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Steph Paul, The Choreography Superstar Behind "My Joy Is Heavy" Is Here!

Choreographer extraordinaire Steph Paul joins me at The Roundtable to talk about her powerful work on My Joy Is Heavy, the moving theatrical experience created and performed by The Bengsons and directed by Rachel Chavkin. Known for her emotionally intelligent movement and storytelling through dance, Steph opens up about building physical language that carries grief, joy, memory, and resilience — all without saying a word. Her artistry doesn’t just complement a production… it transforms it.

We dive into what it takes to choreograph intimacy onstage, how movement becomes therapy, and why…

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