Kick Ball Change Podcast

What happens if your wild heart envisioned opening a dance studio to provide a nourishing space for others to grow, but you were in your third trimester, expecting your first child? What if the space you felt connected to was offered as that space you envisioned? Of course you Kick Ball Change full force and sign the lease, then have your beautiful child 10 days later. That is the journey of this ever talented performing artist, Suzana Stankovic, the owner and director of Wild Hearts PAS. As a gymnast who was introduced to the beauty of ballet late, she invites us into her wild journey of her kick ball changes, and her mindset of getting through them gracefully. Suzana "banana" is a mastermind of supporting artists, no matter the age. Her No Label No Limits is a testament to that, as her studio in Astoria, Queens offers classes, performance programs, intensives in the art of dance, music and theater for everyone. If you have been waiting for a chance to take the next step, let this master artist's journey inspire you to make it happen! You can follow her studio https://www.wildheartpas.com/who-we-are https://www.instagram.com/wildheart_performing_arts/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5SUfPrvMio3gzEGronAasQ

Have you ever felt limited in your own career? Or perhaps one day, on the train ride to your "personal dream" job you decide you want to take Kick Ball Change and PIVOT? Never let fear lead you is the message from our guest Miss Heather J Wilson in this deeply inspiring second act of her Kick Ball Change. Join us as she guides us into how she CHOOSE to change her path, establishing her own Kick Ball Change, that led her to opening her own companies and dance studios, and how she continues to be a leader in the Dance Education World with Baa Baa Ballet, Grunt if You Understand and educating the next generation of creative talent at Eastern University.

This exploding TWO ACT Podcast should inspire anyone and EVERYONE. Miss Heather Wilson defies the dance world, and finds creative ways to Kick Ball Change her way through life. Follow her journey as a young dancer, who was faced with enough kick ball changes to make anyone quit. She pushed right through and found her PIVOT into dance education. The Kick Ball Changes continue from starting Non-profits dance programs, opening dance studio space, navigating heartache and raising power-willed children. Heather is the director and leader of Baa Baa Ballet https://www.baabaaballet.com/ A comprehensive preschool dance education program, and recently launched her latest project, Grunt if you Understand! https://www.gruntifyouunderstand.com/ A fundamental program applying visceral learning with science to strengthen young dancers in Ballet. We hope you are just as inspired after ACT I, you begin to let your kick ball changes move you forward, and not get hung up on them. Sometimes too a kick ball change can last an 8 count or 8 years. You decide if you get better or bitter.

How do you navigate the path, when the path feels like it falls through? Tune into this inspiring podcast with Miss Miranda Spada, who realized she was in a BIG kick ball change, but was presented with an opportunity in a moment, and she took the chance, and faced the change, which opened the doors to her heart in what she KNEW she was destined to do. She is currently the Competition Director at Tonawanda Dance Arts and also directs and runs her own Mentorship Program called L.E.A.D. This program facilitates the growth of individuals who are looking to enhance their training and work towards pursuing a possible career in dance. She enjoys giving her students opportunities in and out of New York that enhance their dance journeys. She is involved with the More Than Just Great Dancing Organization under Misty Lown and is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Levels 1 and 2 as well as ProgressingContemporary Technique. She is also certified in Modules 1, 2 and 3 of Alixa Flexibility. She is also a Mental Wellness Certified Dance Adjudicator. Miranda is an adjudicator with many organizations within the Industry including IMPACT Dance Adjudicators, AMP Dance Competition where she also runs and directs their new Ambassador Program, Beyond The Stars, Breakout, Guidance Dance Experience and American Dance Awards. She loves being able to pass on her education and passion to the next generation.

Our students need sensory inputs and at earlier ages. The arts provide tools, as healthy outlets" Join us on the Kick Ball Change as we welcome Miss Crystal Bacon, a leading Arts Director in North Carolina. She brings us into how she spear-headed changes as an administrator to bring in more arts based programs in the dance schools and local preschools. As a former dancer, she leans into her kick ball change moments of motherhood, and how she embraced them, by stepping into the admin role as she understands the power that the arts can provide. She is now leading teams, through the support of the State to educate other teachers and parents in the importance of early arts education. The more children and educators understand the power of the arts, and how they help heal and grow, by allowing both educators and students to lean into them, compassion and kindness will continue to flourish.

This talented dancer and choreographer did not let the challenges of her Kick Ball Changes to hold her back. Miss Tess Ripepi takes us into her journey of performing and traveling and offers us key insights on WHY it is so important to stay connected. You never know the opportunities that can unfold for you when you show up and ask. As the Head Coach of Charlotte's Dance Team, Tess  continues to foster a supportive environment for dancers to thrive. She understands the need of community in the dance world, and through her creative guidance, and skillful instruction she has been “leveling up” dancers for several years. Her journey of “LEVELING UP” led her to opening the doors to the expansive Charlotte , NC training program Level Up Dance. This training program, under the direction of Tess was fostered through her own journey of professional dance and performance training. Level Up Dance isn't just another dance studio –it's a launchpad for aspiring dancers aged 5-17 to excel in the entertainment industry. Our mission is to transform passionate dancers into powerful professionals, offering an array of exclusive opportunities. Experience personalized coaching, diverse classes, and a supportive community. As part of our program, dancers gain access to my NIL (Name Image & Likeness) agency, direct bookings for TV/Film work in the Southeast market, and comprehensive college & post-graduation guidance. We are proud to support Tess and the expansion of her Level Up Dance Company. Her summer Master Class Series and Ballet Intensive is up and running, with an Open House August 3rd from 11-1pm. https://www.levelupdance.io/ They also will be hosting a High School Dance Clinic with the Charlotte Dance Team on July 27th! Email or contact Tess and Level Up for more!

Life is movement and for this Choreographer, Dancer, and Creative Artist, she did just that. From an early age this talented dancer grew through her KBC moments of being "too tall" and " not fitting in". She used her strengths and found her our inner passion as a creative artist. This thriving and talented dancer endured many kick ball changes in NYC, between roomate and bed bug issues, to finding dancers and space to create in. Lean in to her journey of never giving up on yourself or your art work. Her most powerful work she choreographed, tackles the plastic epidemic in our oceans. “Plastic Ocean” The work began as a site-specific commission for the Westbeth gallery in NYC. From there the work was invited to be expanded and performed at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC, and later another version was invited to the Dzul International Dance Festival in Campeche, Mexico. The work consists of dancers moving throughout a sea of plastic bags wearing costumes by Zachary Alexander and dancing to original music by Bettina Sheppard. The visual of the dancers moving in waves throughout the overwhelming amount of plastic is quite striking. The bags almost create a type of water-like movement onstage to dance in, but the gravity of the message creates a bittersweet memorable image for audience members.

Join us on this incredible journey of the mystical choreographer and professional dancer, Miss Danielle Marie Fusco. Learn about how this creator came into understanding her healing power, by using the healing power of dance. Through an incredible of injury, self-discipline, and Kick Ball Changes, this talented and culturally based creator found her way of making an impact on every stage and for every audience she encounters. Follow her on American Strega where she will be exploring Italian mysticism, magic, spirituality, dance and culture through the lens of an Italian American @american.strega Our Kick Ball Change listeners can take advantage of 25% off an online reading with promo code TreatYourself25 @daniellemariefusco Www.daniellemariefusco.com

Join our guest, the Tap Master himself, Mr Anthony LoCascio, on this incredible Kick Ball Change journey of performing under the stars in Monte Carlo with the stars like Stevie Wonder and more. His incredible journey of tour life with TAPDOGS, led him down the road of understanding health first hand, with a major Kick Ball Change with his physical body. Listen to his captivating journey of wellbeing, health and nutrition and how it played such an important role in his career. You can find Anthony and his talented wife through https://taplifecompany.com/ You can also experience online classes like no other with this hoofer here: https://taplifecompany.com/events

A black leotard. Hair in a bun. Dancer ready for her audition.. until reality offers a Kick Ball Change and every other dancer shows up in their sparkle, razzle dazzle attire.. This wasn't a nightmare, but a reality for Miss Casey Noblett's first NBA audition. Join us as she takes you through her creative journey of dancing in her mother's studio with her brother, to the NBA dancer's audition that Kick Ball Changed her way to thrive. Her attention to dancers in the industry has led her to be a leading choreographer as well as a founder of both N-House Productions in 2001 and Commercial Dance Intensive in 2014. Commercial Dance Intensive offers young dancers a chance to get education, in the skills required to be successful in the professional dance world. CDI has had it's own Kick Ball Change moments, but listen in to how Miss Casey created magic with those moments to make the experience for dancers more impactful. https://www.commercialdanceintensive.com/ #areyoureadytowork

Join us on the remarkable journey of how Kat Wildish was inspired against all odds to become a leading Prima Ballerina and Dance Educator in the United States. One school field trip at the age of 8 is all it took, for Miss Kat Wildish to connect to her dream. Ballet. Listen to her Kick Ball Change moments from resistance of guidance counselors who discouraged her dreams of being a dancer, to a dance educator who asked her if she wants to be a big fish in a small pond, or a tiny fish in a big pond.. We are thrilled that Miss Wildish said NEITHER!! She chose to be a big fish in a big pond, dancing her way on stage with the greats, like Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, Cynthia Gregory, and Fernando Bujones. She was hand-picked for NYCB by George Balanchine and for ABT by Mikhail Baryshnikov. Miss Kat Wildish is still preserving the artistic passion by continuing to educate at Universities and studios in NYC. You can find her full schedule her, and even take classes with her virtually https://taylorjgordon.wixsite.com/katwildish https://www.instagram.com/katwildish/ https://gibneydance.org/people/kat-wildish/

Join this creative and talented dance educator/leading professional in the ballet world as he takes us through his Kick Ball Change moments in life. Dive into how they became a foundation for his training, his family, career, and professional journey, which most recently receiving approval by the Balanchine Trust to perform the full “Who Cares?” for the Cary Ballet Conservatory. From early Kick Ball Change moments of having to use a padlock on his school bag, to having a universal chance to audition for a company director he denied previously. Donnell talks openly about how ego can be a catalyst for young dancers, and as he takes you through his journey of how he let go of his ego of the TOP 5 dance companies to be in, and how that opened the doors to principle dancer, securing contracts for companies dancers in the future and becoming a leading educator with the prestige Cary Ballet Conservatory. His involved work onstage has carried him through the supportive training he offers, as well as his engagement with the ORZA ballet shoe which is using corrective technology to keeps ballet dancers healthy. https://orzabrand.com/collections/orza-pro-one Check out the Cary Ballet Conservatory, in North Carolina which has an amazing Spring 24 line up: Jill Bahr's “Alice in Wonderland” and George Balanchine's “Who Cares?” May 4th in Raleigh, NC. https://www.caryballetcompany.org/season-tickets-spring-works/ https://www.caryballet.com/about-us

Join us on this educational podcast with the well rounded Mr Terry Hyde, a former performer turned psychotherapist/counsellor, supporting health and well-being for performing artists since 2010. Listen to his journey of his own kick ball change moments with his unique experience at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, a performing member of London's Festival Ballet, now the English National Ballet, and even the famous London's West End with musical theatre, film and tv. His supportive tools are key for parents, artists and teachers alike, and everyone should listen in to learn how you can better understand your own learning skills, and be supportive for others. We all have INNER MAGIC within us, so why not learn how to support the magic, and keep wellbeing the forefront of teaching! For the educators, check out https://www.wearemindingthegap.com/about which offer supportive MENTAL HEALTH services for artists and studios. Mr Terry Hyde can be found on social media, and you can directly contact him through his website, as he supports clients from around the world. https://www.counsellingfordancers.com/ https://www.counsellingfordancers.com/ebooks/

Are you a young dancer with dreams and aspirations to choreograph, but in a Kick Ball Change moment on the "HOW" to get there? Listen in to our Podcast with Miss Emily Bufferd, a leading NYC dance educator and the producer of The Young Choreographer's Festival; and annual NYC event presenting the most up and coming 18-25yr old choreographers. If you are looking to get inspired and take action in the face of your dreams of choreography, dance and movement, take the time to listen in and follow Miss Emily Bufferd @ www.emilybuffered.com

Have you ever wanted to know the ins and outs of how dance competitions run? Are you a young dancer preparing to embark on your season, or are you a coach or parent looking for insight to support your team of talented and young artists? Well, look no further, we are joined in studio with the national director of Dream Makers Dance Competition in this weeks Podcast. Join Miss Alexandra DeTrolio, as she discusses and offers support for in class prep, stage readiness and how to be your most successful self during competition season!

Have you ever wondered how the creative artist can thrive in the world of audition typecasting? Sometimes all it takes is a day, a chance, for YOU to slow down, and recognize who you are and what you have to offer. When you get out of your own way, and realize your talent, and take pride in establishing your dreams and understanding what pulls you, no one and no NO can stop you. Take a journey with our guest, MIss Lesley Mealor, co-host to Making the Impact, a Dance Competition Podcast, and multi-faceted dance educator as she discusses her journey with working at leading dance brands like Capezio in NYC and cruise ships, and how she ebbed and flowed her way to stay inspired in the Big Apple.

Driven by passion, listen to our amazing podcast with the ever talented Sue Samuels. This jazz dancer talks about how she was driven by passion at an early age, and used her ballet training of "body in space" and applied it to the heart beat of Jazz Dance in NYC. Her roots influenced many leading jazz teachers in NYC and had a chance encounter and a warm heart that started the foundation of Broadway Dance Center. Learn how she continues to adapt and evolve herself, without losing the technique of jazz. Her company http://www.jazzrootsdance.com/ continues to showcase Jazz Dance. "The company repertoire emphasizes strong clean lines that are driven by the musicality of the very orchestrations within the music. The body of work is varied from lyrical, Latin, to theatre, the way classical jazz dance was influenced by musical variations and infused with stylistic relevance. " Get inspired by a leader in dance to follow your passion, and immerse yourself in the journey of Jazz Dance!

Join us in this passion filled podcast with the ever talented Jessica Chen, the Artistic Director of the J. Chen Project, a Non-Profit Dance Company which sources the creative need of inclusion and passion, and puts culture on stage to open barriers. She followed her parents wishes for education, and found herself taking her education in Global Studies and her un-denying passion for dance and culture to create a non-profit dance company, something she never though she would do. Learn about tapping into your own hidden talents, and how to be open minded on the path you are currently on. Learn about acceptance in family, and finding a network that supports who you are meant to be.

Join us in this educational and inspiring podcast with our guest and leading Dance Professor at Stockton University, Caitlyn Quinn Pittenger. If you are a student or parent interested in continued dance education at the college/university level then this podcast is a must. Understand why you should be open to all programs and "audition them like they audition you". Understand the value of the arts, and learn why building a backbone emotionally will support you in ANY path you take with dance and the arts.

Dance Team Prestige; How patience can lead you to you dream job. Join us as we interview a talented dancer and choreographer Erin Pasko. Currently the Stockton University Dance Team Choreographer, who brought the team winning places multiple years in a row at the Orlando Nationals, and studio owner of the New Jersey based studio Studio7, Erin talks work ethic, patience and practice. As a studio owner's daughter, she made sure to make a name for herself, and not depend on what her mother built. Consistency is KEY, and makes the best prep for a winning dancer!

Our first KBC Podcast with an amazing guest and co-host, Miss Barbara Parren . Her journey of over 40years of dance studio ownership will inspire you to take the leap of faith into the unknown. Her journey to being a pioneer woman in business didn't start out with pure joy. As a young teacher and co-owner of a studio, her business partner passed away and turned her world completely inside out. With passion and joy, and a desire to continue, she forged through, creating a powerful dance studio in operation for over 40 years before turning it over to her daughter, another powerhouse and podcast guest. Her studio has traveled internationally, performed and won creative and choreographic awards, has had dancers go on into teaching dance at the collegiate level and choreograph and dance with professional sports teams. Get inspired with Miss Barb, and remember, sometimes the hardships that we live through, gives us the push we need.

Understanding nutrition can feel overwhelming. Learn KEY takeaways from a leading performance dietitian on what young athletes should be eating. Get rooted in your eating habits and how to branch out and network. This podcast talks about how to improve healthy eating habits, and how this dancer still finds herself in performance ready mode through her career in nutrition and wellness.

Dive deep with our guest, Mrs Kennedy, who created a Dance Education Program in a small town High School. Her passion for dance led her to get her undergraduate degree at the University of the Arts in Pa, as a Jazz Dance Major. She went into her college career as a dancer who wanted to perform, someone who never saw herself as a High School Teacher. After a supportive career, she had to learn to accept her 5'1 1/2 stature which limited her performance jobs and stalled her auditions. Listen and learn how this dancer turned educator took a positive twist on the auditions that she was cut from, and how she uses her capabilities of her experiences to support her dancers in the high school classes.

Guest : Shelby Kaufman Tapified; How a canceled client and an audition flyer led this dancer in the Big Apple. NYC Take away-Learn how to step into all opportunities that come your way. Sometimes all it takes is a canceled client and a flyer at a dance studio in the big apple to bring about your career. In this Podcast, we interview Shelby Kaufman, a hoofer, a jazz dancer, a teacher and more. She crossed tap generations by dancing with the famous hoofer Dr. Harold Cromer. Understand the importance of being open to opportunity, and never saying no. Take chances.

Listen to Ljuba Castot, award winning choreographer and performer, as she details out her Kick Ball Change moments. This world wide creator opens up about the details of artist visa's, leaving home, and making "family" through the creative roots of Modern dance and Street Dance. She has kept herself open to opportunities and finds humility in the creation of bridging supportive rights for dancers, singers and creative talents