{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65d76b2b3b05040017587541/67e2eff132296ab3b89345cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kage Douglas: From Stratford to Danceford  to Fitnessford","description":"<p>Kage Douglas - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kagedouglas/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/kagedouglas/</a></p><p>Kage Fitness - <a href=\"https://www.kagefitness.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kagefitness.co.uk/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Kage Douglas is a dancer, performer and fitness instructor. Hailing from Stratford, London, he attended Bird Dance College graduating In 2005.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>He went on to appear in shows Abroad, UK Tours and West End Productions&nbsp;including ‘The Pirates on Penzance’, ‘Saturday Night Fever’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Joseph and his technicolor Dreamcoat’, ‘Hair’, ‘Dirty Dancing’, ‘Ghost’ and ‘Naked Boys Singing’.</p><p>Kage was a dancer in the opening of the London 2012 Olympics, and on screen he has appeared in ‘Mamma Mia’ as well as the new motion picture ‘Snow White’.&nbsp;</p><p>It was during a break in Malaysia that from the German production of ‘Dirty Dancing’ that Kage was unfortunately jumped leaving him with a ruptured patella tendon.</p><p>Alongside this Kage is also a Fitness Instructor in Barre, Yoga. Strength, Spin, High &amp; Low Intensity Cardio, plus Post &amp; Pre-Natal Fitness.</p><p>If this wasn’t enough Kage is the Vice Principal, Head of dance, and one of the Directors of 'The Boury Academy' in Lambeth, which is a non profit performing arts school and studio designed to increase access to the professional performing arts.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Boury Academy - <a href=\"https://www.thebouryacademy.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebouryacademy.co.uk/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you have been affected by any of the conversations discussed in todays episode please see below for some helpful resources -</p><p><br></p><p>Anthony Walker Foundation - Racism &amp; Hate Crime Charity - <a href=\"https://anthonywalkerfoundation.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://anthonywalkerfoundation.com/</a></p><p>Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)</p><p>988 Lifeline - <a href=\"https://988lifeline.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://988lifeline.org/</a></p><p>Beat (Eating Disorder Helpline) - <a href=\"tel:+44-808-801-0677\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">0808 801 0677</a></p><p>Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)</p><p>Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)</p><p>Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Matthew Jones"}