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On The Frame Work Podcast, join world champion coach and dancer Ikaika Dowsett as he explores the worlds of sport, art, technology, and where they all meet with friends and guests including dancers, scientists, doctors, CEOs and more!


    • May 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 36 EPISODES


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    33 Revising the Technique with Rudi Trautz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 56:53


    In this episode Ikaika and Rudi discuss 

    32 The Future of USA Dance Greg Warner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 76:09


    A Conversation with Greg Warner.  Greg Warner is running for president of USA Dance.  Today he and Ikaika discuss his views on the organization's current state, and his views for the future. link to USA Dance/NDCA history: https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/gqf4nk/ballroom_dance_a_decades_long_blood_feud_between/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

    31 The Future of USA Dance Ken Richards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 101:08


    A Conversation with Ken Richards.  Ken Richards is running for president of USA Dance.  Today he and Ikaika discuss his views on the organization's current state, and his views for the future. mentioned in the intro link to USA Dance/NDCA history: https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/gqf4nk/ballroom_dance_a_decades_long_blood_feud_between/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

    30 Quarantine Chats - Luca Baricchi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 88:00


    In this episode Ikaika discusses with world renowned Luca Baricchi about Instinctual Perception, Dance Philosphy, the value of Art, and other exciting topics.

    29 Quarantine Chats - Katusha Demidova

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 60:53


    Ikaika and Katusha catch up during Shelter In Place They discuss: dance lessons shifting to an online model, the same sex rule change for the NDCA, and listener questions!

    28 Quarantine Chats - Mayo Alanen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 72:30


    Quarantine chats with Smooth champion Mayo Alanen.

    27 Quarantine Chats - Michael Choi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 75:16


    Conversations during the COVID-19 quarantine of 2020.  Micahel Choi.  This talk was about a week into the california quarantine.

    Dance #26 Arunas Bizokas Life at the top and the WDO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 90:16


    In this episode of the podcast, Ikaika Dowsett speaks with Ballroom World Champion Arunas Bizokas on his life at the top, and illuminates some topics on the WDO and what it is.  Arunas Bizokas is the organizer and host of the North American Imperial Star Ball, and the Vilnius Dance Festival.  

    Dance #25 Wayne Eng

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 52:53


    Wayne Eng is CEO of Dancevision, Director of the United States Dance Championships, and the Emerald Ball. Ikaika and Wayne discuss his early life, the transition into different areas of the dance business, and clears up some of the dramatic history of the professional titles in the US.

    Dance #24 Eugene Katsevman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 40:48


    Eugene Katsevman is one of the most decorated American Dancers of all time.  Former undefeated US latin champion, and coach to today's champions, he discusses a wide range of topics with Ikaika.

    Dance #23 Lene James Mikkelsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 61:36


    Lena is former champion in Latin dance and coaches many of the champions of today.  Ikaika speaks with Lena about growing up as a curious dancer, how to grow champions, politics, and more!

    Dance #22 Michael Mead - Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 14:55


    Michael Mead is 4x undefeated US Professional Smooth Champion and World Champion Here is a short clip from a longer discussion (to be posted later) about politics in dance, and life as a champion. 

    Dance #21 Tomasz Mielnicki - Apparently Talented

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 88:51


    Tomasz is twice US National Professional Smooth champion.  Today he and Ikaika discuss growing up under communism in Poland, his home country, and how he left and then rose to the top of the smooth world.

    Dance #20 Anne Gleave short chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 40:11


    Anne Gleave is former world champion and blackpool champion, and one of the most sought out coaches in the world.

    Ask Me Anything #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 23:21


    Dance #19 Nadia Eftedal - Win Blackpool in 10 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 81:34


    Nadia Eftedal is former Blackpool champion in the Professional Latin, also European, German Open, US National champion.  World Class Adjudicator, and coach to top couples.  Today she talks with Ikaika about a part of her story, from start to winning blackpool and the twists, turns, ups and downs a long the way.

    #18 Jonathan Wilkins - Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 45:28


    Jonathan Wilkins is former 10x US champion in Ballroom Dancing.  Today he speaks with Ikaika about being competitive, moving on after a big split, and finding the next chapter in your career.

    #17 Katusha Demidova - Love, Work, and Luck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 47:26


    Katusha Demidova 20 time undefeated US Ballroom Champion, and multi time blackpool and world champion stops by to chat with Ikaika about her story, love for what you do, work ethic, and luck.  She is also the organizer of the North American Imperial Star Ball https://www.northamericandancesport.com/

    #16 Dr. Selina Shah MD - Dance Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 53:53


    Today Ikaika discusses dance medicine with Dr Selina Shah MD.  Dr Shah practices in Walnut Creek, CA.  She is a team physician for USA Figure Skating, and the team physician for USA Synchronized Swimming.  A former professional dancer and gymnast herself, she is extremely passionate about the health and longevity of dancers. Her website is: https://www.selinashah.com/

    #15 Toni Redpath - Global Smooth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 61:05


    #14 Anne Gleave - Near Quitting to Dance Royalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 78:39


    Anne Gleave is a former world champion ballroom dancer, also 3x Blackpool champion. Through her story, she discusses: Value of the Medal System Learning to Lead and Follow Trying to enjoy competition through the anxiety Changing styles and more.. Check out her great article How to Win blackpool here: http://www.dancearchives.net/2012/02/27/how-to-win-blackpool-anne-gleave/

    #13 Anna Trebunskaya - Ballroom Celebrity to Real World Celebrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 48:49


    Anna Trebunskaya is best known for competing in 11 seasons as a professional on Dancing With The Stars, where she was Runner Up twice.  Once with Jerry Rice, and once with Evan Lysacek.  She is currently producing an exercise program called Lit with Anna!   https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OVg26b7MS52Rg-WjepPl1A

    #12 Richard Gleave OBE - The Making of a Dance Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 61:56


    "What is tango not?" - Richard Gleave OBE   Richard Gleave is a legend of the world of ballroom dance and was recently made an Officer of the British Empire for his contributions to the field.  He has won the ballroom at the British Open (Blackpool) more total times than anyone in history, and has also established himself a leading coach, teacher, and prolific thinker and thought leader.  A favorite article he's written on the psychology of competing can be found at: http://www.dancearchives.net/2012/02/23/richard-gleave-the-psychology-of-competing/ In this episode he discusses: The value of Ballet in cross training.  Former champions like the late Len Skrivner.  Dancing for your maximum.  Mental prep systems.  Knowing when to retire.  Work/Life balance. Schedule Management.  Becoming an OBE. Freedom to Dance.  

    #11 Pain Pain Pain with Marc Surdyka

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 94:57


    Marc Surdyka is a Dr. of Physical Therapy and a world class thinker about pain, rehab, and strength and conditioning.  Highly recommend following him in instagram for constant top notch info on physical therapy.  

    #10 World Champion to Fashion Guru with Marius Kriukelis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 73:41


    Marius Kriukelis is a former World Ballroom Champion and now runs MKStyles, a tailoring and fashion brand in the dance world.  In this episode Ikaika and Marius discuss training, competition, career changes, and fashion.

    Dancing Mind Chats #3 with Francesco Flumiani

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 44:01


    Francesco is an American (former Italian) Ballroom Dancer /Choreographer/Judge.  He sits down to have a short chat about his journey.  

    #9 Yin and Yang with Maria Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 67:20


    Maria Hansen is a world class adjudicator, former champion, and competition organizer.  Her new blog is called Dancing Through The Kitchen.  Ikaika and Maria discuss Food, Yin and Yang Energy, Judging and Teaching.

    #8 Tips for Foot Care and Barefoot Living with Dr. Paul Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 94:24


    Paul Thompson is a Dr. of Podiatric Medicine from Australia.  He's known as the barefoot podiatrist he is the host of The Barefoot Movement podcast.  In this episode he discusses proper foot care, building a solid foot structure, and foot injury rehabilitation.

    #7 Judge Q&A Panel at Mustang Ball 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 78:06


    Audio from the live event on 2/10/19 at the Mustang Ball Dance Camp.

    Dancing Mind Chats #2 with Genya Malko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 53:54


    Genya and Ikaika discuss finding the "observer" in your mind.

    #6 The West Coast Way with Michelle Crozier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 61:15


    Michelle Crozier is a west swing professional from the Bay Area.  She hosts the weekly event Do Your Own Swing.  In this episode Michelle and Ikaika discuss the west coast swing world, competition values, and other dance related topics.

    #5 Thoughts from a Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Dr. Caleb Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 73:39


    Dr. Caleb Burgess is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in strength and conditioning.  In this episode he discusses injury prevention, prevention through strengthening, pain management, and more.

    #4 Cognitive Decline and Alzheimers with Claire Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 63:22


    Claire Day is the chief program officer at the Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Nevada.  She joins Ikaika today to discuss the identification, treatment, and other information regarding cognitive decline, and in particular, Alzheimers Disease.

    Dancing Mind Chats #1 with Genya Malko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 35:16


    Ikaika is joined by Genya Malko to discuss drinking alcohol while competing, using nerves to your advantage, pre-competition routines and other musings.

    #2 Sports Psychology with Dr. Andrew Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 51:00


    Dr. Andrew Jacobs is a sports psychologist who has been practicing for 30+ years.  He hosts the podcast and radio show Sports Psychology Today.  In this episode he and Ikaika discuss various aspects of the mental game in the life of a competitive athlete from goal setting, competition prep, and body image.

    #1 The Powers That Be with Glenn Weiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 17:38


    Glenn Weiss is a world class adjudicator, coach, and former world champion.  This episode is a clip from a much longer conversation.  In this clip, Ikaika and Glenn discuss some of the complicated issues revolving around judging, evolution, and competition organization in the ballroom dance industry.     Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

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