Episode 19 – Celebrating Dangerous 25: Michael Jackson’s ‘Dancing the Dream’

Abstract: This episode is a celebration of Michael Jackson's 1991 album, Dangerous, which has its 25th anniversary this month. Karin, Elizabeth, and special guest, author Andy Healy discuss Michael Jackson’s 1992 publication, Dancing the Dream: Poems & Reflections. The three researchers draw new conclusions inspired by the chapter, 'On Michael Jackson's Dancing the Dream' in Elizabeth's Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson, and consider all the facets of this amazing release. To expand your knowledgeon this topic take the Michael Jackson's Dangerous Online Video Course at just $32, with 14 videos, 6 lessons and a certificate. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. ‘Episode 19 – Dancing the Dream” Podcast, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 3, no. 3 (2016). Published electronically 07/11/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode19 The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 19 – Celebrating Dangerous 25: Michael Jackson's Dancing the Dream By Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu & Andy Healy "It's that kind of sense of wonder and affinity with great music that is represented in Michael's work. That is part of his genius." – Andy Healy Discussion Topics 1. What exactly is Dancing the Dream: Poems and Reflections? 2. How do we read/understand Dancing the Dream? 3. What exactly is the legacy of Dancing the Dream, especially as it is now over 20 years old? Andy Healy is the author of the MJ101 Series, in which he delivers a comprehensive curated list of Michael Jackson’s work. His titles include Greatest Songs, The Short Films, The Remixes, Off the Wall, HIS2ORY, and The Performances. Find out more about Andy here. Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of  ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. All Our References and Where to Easily Find Them 1. Andy Healy, MJ101 Series, http://mj101series.com. 2. Michael Jackson, Dancing the Dream: Poems and Reflections, (Doubleday, 1992),