Ryan Daniel Beck is a contemporary dancer, choreographer, and visual artist. I'm not sure if he'd describe himself as a philosopher but, after reading his interview, I'm sure you'll agree he's an active thinker on a whole bunch of levels.

How would you describe you what is it that you do?

I consider myself a visual art teacher, working through the medium of dance. Unlike the static forms of sculpture, photography, or painting, my medium is constantly changing and evolving, but the underlying principles of visual art remain constant.

Have you always done this for a living or did you transition from something else? What triggered your decision to make a change?

I know people who are adventurous but Tamalyn is one of the few whom I would describe as an Adventurer. She is a dancer, a teacher, an author and filmmaker. In a world where safety, lawsuits and cultural conservatism are rampant she consistently seeks out those corners of the world that would be deemed by the mainstream as dangerous or unworthy of attention. And in these remote villages she finds stories that are more human than anything we see on the news. Everything Tamalyn does is a reminder of what someone can do when they stop worrying about what other people think and follow their heart.

How would you describe you what is it that you do?
I teach bellydance, and produce supplementary cultural information in the way of books, music, and films.