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Join us on Sole Talk for interviews with #WorkingDancers who share how they've created careers they love. Hear how they got started, their biggest projects, challenges, and businesses they've started.

Shate' L. Edwards


    • Feb 27, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Sole Talk 20: Yung Chris, Touring Dancer and Founder of SonKiss'd Dance Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 21:17


    Chris is an active member of world famous crew, Havikoro and runs Sonkiss'd Dance Theater as artist director leading the troupe on an amazing journey through dance and entertainment. With Sonkiss'd Dance Theater, Chris produces shows and productions across the nation.

    Sole Talk 19: Cici Kelley, Co-Founder of Dare Dream Dance Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 20:41


    After being trained by some of the greatest names in dance at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, Cici Kelley has forged a career that spans all genres of dance and crosses multiple industries - from sports to advertising to entertainment and beyond. She worked with Beyonce, LL Cool J, and JLo, among others, and then went on to open her own studio. Here's what she learned along the way.

    Sole Talk 18: Sara Wilson, Founder of Dance Services by Sara

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 10:25


    Sara Wilson is a choreographer, dance instructor, and competition judge in Houston, TX. She travels around the city and beyond offering her services to drill teams, high schools, studios and more.

    Sole Talk 17: Shate Edwards, Founder of The Working Dancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 5:18


    TWD founder, Shate' Edwards shares how she got started, her biggest challenges, and her biggest tips.

    Sole Talk 16: Roger Lee, Founder of Roger Lee Dance Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 28:48


    Roger Lee is a performer, choreographer, and dance educator from Philadelphia.  He has a long list of impressive performance, leadership, and teaching credits including Joffrey Ballet School, Broadway Dance Center, and Temple University, just to name a few.  Through his company's programs, his articles for dance publications, motivational speaking, and more, Roger Lee is empowering artists to develop careers in a sustainable way.

    Sole Talk 15: Anthony Harris, Co-Founder of Dance Mogul Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 22:09


    Anthony Harris is a dancer and instructor from New Jersey.  He grew up a troubled youth, and was able to get back on track after he found dance.  He was the member of a urban dance company that afforded him the opportunity to perform on tour, in music videos, and more.  He and his father founded Dance Mogul Magazine, which is an awesome platform they use to empower dancers.

    Sole Talk 14: Sweft Washington, First Class Solo Dancer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 33:35


    Sweft Washington is a first class solo dancer from Houston, TX.  He's a former Houston Comet's dancer, has taught and performed overseas, and has owned his owned dance company.  Sweft joins us on Sole Talk to discuss the lessons he's learned as a freelance dancer living in another country.

    Sole Talk 13: Saurabh Bassi, Founder of ATG.world

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 33:49


    Saurabh Bassi is a developer from India who has one of the most open and positive attitudes I've encountered in a while.  He is the founder of www.ATG.world, a social networking site that allows users to engage and connect based on their interests and background. Listen today to learn how having an open mind, positive attitude, and good work ethic can help you launch your next big idea. 

    Sole Talk 12: Lloyd 'Tranquil' Thompson, Founder of Tranquil Productions (UK)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 36:24


    Bboy and entrepreneur, Lloyd 'Tranquil' Thompson, talks how he get into the business, training hard and keeping the faith, and how he's spreading inspiration and breakin' education through his companies, Tranquil Productions and Tranquil TV

    Sole Talk 11: Keith Clark, Creator of Keith Clark Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2016 31:27


    Professional Choreographer, Dancer, and Instructor, Keith Clark, discusses the value of never forgetting who you are and what you stand for. He also shares the multiple benefits of getting massages regularly.

    Sole Talk 10: Sway Buckley, Founder of The Smart Artist Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2016 41:51


    Sway Buckley, dancer/choreographer, entrepreneur, and business coach shares her story of how she learned to recognize her true beauty and how she built several successful dance businesses in the process.

    Sole Talk 0.9: Molly Mahoney, Founder of The Prepared Performer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2016 35:20


    Molly Mahoney has toured with Broadway productions and performed on TV shows like 'Gilmore Girls' and more.

    Sole Talk 0.8: Luam, International Choreographer & Founder of 'Rock the Industry'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016 33:04


    International choreographer Luam discusses building a dance career as well as her 'Rock the Industry' program for professional dancers in NYC.

    Sole Talk 0.7: Meoka McBride, Founder of Meoka Pilates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2016 28:50


    Learn about becoming a high school dance director, knowing your worth, and caring for your dancer body.

    Sole Talk 0.6: Tricia Gomez, Founder of Rhythm Works Integrative Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2016 36:11


    Tricia Gomez, former Laker Girl, pops in Sole Talk to discuss her successful career as a dance entrepreneur. Tricia owned a studio by age 17, and has three other successful dance businesses since then. In addition to breaking dance styles down to flashcards through her Dance In a Box business, Tricia also uses dance to help kids with special needs through, Rhythm Works Integrative Dance.

    Sole Talk 0.5: Jojo Diggs, Founder of Diggs Deeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 43:12


    Internationally known instructor and legendary Mop Top Crew member, Jojo Diggs, joins us on Sole Talk to share her inspiring story. Hear how Jojo started dancing in her twenties, invested in herself to level up her career, and how she's giving back to the community with her worldwide 'Diggs Deeper' events.

    Sole Talk 0.4: Jenny Laroche, Founder of The Laroche Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 43:48


    Jenny Laroche talks about how she got started, her favorite dance projects, and how she's teaching young dancers about the biz.

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    Sole Talk 0.3: Cheryl Callon, Accomplished Dance Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 18:36


    Cheryl Callon joins us to talk about how she's created a fulfilling career through teaching, dance writing, and more.

    Sole Talk 0.2: How to Overcome Career Obstacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 5:19


    Hear about my biggest obstacle in my career pursuit, and how I overcame it.

    Sole Talk 0.1 : Where to Start Your Dance Career Pursuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 11:23


    The first session of Sole Talk where we discuss how to get started on your dance career pursuit.

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