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Episode Summary: Meisha Goetz, a seasoned professional and current director of the dance department at Clear Talent Group, shares her comprehensive journey and insights into the dance industry. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Meisha started dancing at the age of three and eventually transitioned from a performer to a significant player on the business side of dance. Throughout the episode, Meisha discusses the evolution of her career, from early training to becoming an agent at Clear Talent Group after completing her studies in performing arts at Cal State University Channel Island. Her shift from performing to focusing on the business aspects of dance has led her to a fulfilling career managing and representing dancers. Key topics covered include the pathways into the dance industry such as networking, open calls, and online submissions. Meisha elaborates on the audition processes at her agency, which are selective and invitation-based, underscoring the importance of versatility and the right presentation in materials submitted by dancers. Common pitfalls in these submissions include outdated photos, missing information, and poor self-taping practices. The conversation also touches on significant industry changes prompted by the pandemic, such as the move towards online auditions and the evolving needs of virtual presentation skills. Meisha emphasizes the ongoing relevance of in-person auditions despite these changes. Marketing oneself effectively as a dancer is another focus area, with Meisha advising on the necessity of a strong online presence and professional headshots to increase visibility and booking potential. She shares practical tips on creating a compelling casting profile that captures personality and versatility, which are crucial for standing out in a competitive market. Overall, this episode provides valuable advice and real-world insights for dancers at any stage of their career, emphasizing adaptability, professionalism, and the importance of personal branding in achieving success in the ever-evolving dance industry. Show Notes: (0:03) Becoming an agent in the dance industry with a focus on personal story and professional experience. (5:08) Entry points into the dance industry, including networking, online submissions, and open calls. (9:36) Dance agency audition process and versatility as key to marketability. (14:37) Changes in the dance industry due to COVID-19, including shift to online auditions and reduced need for in-person auditions. (20:37) Marketing and promoting oneself as a dancer to increase visibility and bookings. (25:30) Dance industry post-strike, tips for young dancers. (30:12) Headshots, resumes, and what makes a dancer stand out. (34:41) Dance exams, research during slow periods, and inspiration. (38:51) Auditioning for dance agencies, resubmitting materials, and individuality in the industry. (44:28) Dance industry, auditions, and special skills for success. (53:26) Career advice for dancers with industry. Biography: Born and raised in Los Angeles, Meisha Goetz found passion in the industry at a young age. At the age of three her parents signed her up for dance classes at the local studio to where her passion for dance was to begin. After attending numerous dance competitions and conventions, key relationships were established with some of the best dancers and choreographers in the country. Meisha graduated from Cal State University Channel Islands with a Bachelors in Performing Arts and a Minor Certification in Communication. Coupling her education with her experience as a dancer makes working at Clear Talent Group in the Dance Department the perfect match. Meisha's dedication to her clients and nurturing personality makes her a great mentor for young talent. Connect on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/cleartalentgroup https://www.instagram.com/meishh Webpage http://www.cleartalentgroup.com/

The Talk of Fame Podcast got to have a conversation with Carolina Rezende who at 9 years old, Carolina was invited to IMTA New York to pursue her acting and modeling career. Walking away that year with Actress of the Year, Headshot of the Year, 1st runner up Model of the Year, and Most Sought-After Actresses of the Year among many other great honors. Carolina and her family then returned home to Florida, that is until she signed with her agency, Clear Talent Group. Her family decided to move to LA, so they flew towards the bright lights with nothing more than that dream and a lot of hope and dedication. Carolina stars on a Disney Descendants Commerical and dubbed for Yasmine in Netflix's "Cuties." Carolina, being a triple threat, started a music career, launching 3 songs on all music platforms. You can watch Carolina play many characters on Love XO's TV-Series. FOLLOW ME:  INSTAGRAM: Officialkyliemontigney  Talkoffamepod Facebook: Officialkyliemontigney Talkoffame  Twitter: Kyliemontigney4 ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Kylie! I love sports, spending time with my family, traveling, and meeting people that inspire me. I love listening to other people's stories and sharing their journeys.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kylie-montigney/support

Alexander Navarro Collins was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1991. His passion and strongest force for performing is credited to his Godmother, Adriana Estrada, a professional classical dancer, dancing and touring worldwide.   Watching her perform and seeing her love for the art ignited Alex's creative mind and set him on a trajectory to one day perform on stages as she has. Alexander started his journey on the high school dance team, competing for the top bragging rights of the school. For four consecutive years, Alexander held that top position. At age 16, Alexander decided to take his studies more professionally, enrolling in multiple training courses in Venezuela, where he focused his technique on Jazz, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Ballet, and Contemporary. After studying vigorously for two years, he booked his first professional job performing for the Miss Venezuela 2008 competition. In 2011, Alexander decided to travel to Europe with the intent to study English but also ended up growing as a dancer and an Artist and trained in different techniques while also being allowed to assist other dance conventions being held in Europe. After some time, in 2014, Alexander traveled to big apple NYC, where he was accepted into the prestigious dance training program at Peridance Capezio Center. Here he would accelerate his studies in performing Arts, training in multiple styles daily, and work with renowned choreographers in a studio class setting. While training in NYC, Alexander had the opportunity to participate in Rhapsody James' program MOTIVATE EXCELLENT, where he was challenged, pushed, and introduced to the commercial industry in a new and professional way. After three years, Alexander obtained his first-ever work visa here in the United States, which allowed him to work and save enough money to move to his dream location, Los Angeles, California, in 2017. Since moving to Los Angeles, Alexander has had the opportunity to get signed to one of the biggest Dance agencies, CLEAR TALENT GROUP. He has worked with artists like Nicki Minaj, J Balvin, Lil Nas X, Mariah Carey, Ru-Paul, and many more. He has appeared in multiple commercials, including a national spot for Old Navy. He made his big screen debut in Encanto and performed on numerous televised productions such as The Voice, BET Awards, and the VMA's. Alexander looks forward to performing on multiple stages worldwide, appearing on the nearest big screen, and sharing his talent worldwide.

I'm thrilled to bring you a conversation I had with my former agent, Janee Lynch, who is now a senior business executive for SAG/AFTRA in LA. Because of her vast experience in the entertainment industry, I had to pick her brain on her time as an agent as well as the pivot to working for the union and being a full time advocate for dancers' rights. I spent a really formative time of my career with Janee as my rep and it's very special to me that she was able to take the time to drop her knowledge and insight with us. It's SUCH an important episode in so many ways, and you'll learn:  how to get your agent to GET YOUwhen to join the union, including eligibility and advantages How the union takes care of its members@janeechereeA Southern California native, Janée Cherée Lynch began working in entertainment at the age of two (2) years old as a model, actress, dancer and singer. Over the years, her resume included several national print and commercial campaigns, television shows, music videos and educational programs. She attended California State University Long Beach, obtaining degrees in Communications and Dance in 2007, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Shortly after graduation, Janée began working on the business side of entertainment, getting her foot in the door at Clear Talent Group, starting out as an assistant and quickly becoming a Dance Agent, representing some of today's top Creative Directors, Choreographers and Dancers. In 2011, Janée branched out on her own, becoming the Director of The S Agency, a boutique talent agency, focusing on representation of Dancers, Singers and Actors. In 2016, Janée merged The S Agency, with Eighteentwentysix, a tour production company, as Director of their agencydivision. During her time as an agent, Janée also judged on the dance and cheer circuit, and was a frequent guest speaker at numerous conventions and intensives, providing today's talent with the perspective of being both a performer and an agent, and educating on the ins and outs of entertainment contracts. With a passion for performer rights, in 2017, Janée joined Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) as a Senior Business Representative in Music. Janée's focus is contract education and enforcement for Singers and Dancers for TV, Film, New Media and Music Video contracts. Janée is also a staff liaison for Singers and Dancers, working on numerous events and educational forums for SAG-AFTRA members, as well as a contributor to the negotiation teams, working on Singer and Dancer contract provisions.Hey y'all! I'm Justine, the voice behind the DC:U pod and MNTR MGMT. After 15+ years in the industry as a choreographer, dancer, producer, educator and more, I'm now working closely with dance artists on professional development, business skills and digital enhancement. Curious? join the mntrU Crew. Help support the podcast! Subscribe and receive exclusive member benefits --> Pod Producer/SupporterConnect with me on Insta @mntr.mgmt

Kara Menendez / @kara.menendez Kara Menendez is a New Jersey native. She began her dance training at the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble. Kara went on to further her dance studies at Marymount Manhattan College, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance, with a Ballet Concentration and a Business Minor. Kara has performed works by Emery Lecrone, Paul Taylor, Darrell Moultrie, Norbet De La Cruz, Adam Barruch, Breton Tyner-Bryan and Larry Keigwin. She has also had the opportunity to train at the Vancouver Arts Umbrella, San Francisco Conservatory, Ballet Hispanico, Northwest Dance Project, Movement Invention Project, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Parsons Dance. Kara is a Springboard Danse Montreal alumni, where she had the honor of performing work by Peter Chu. As a professional artist, Kara has been fortunate to work in many facets of the entertainment industry. In addition to concert dance, her professional credits include singing and acting in Off- Broadway shows at Royal Family Productions, Virginia Repertory Theatre, and Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Internationally, she has performed in Tokyo Broadcasting Service's production of West Side Story at IHI Stage Around; a 360 degree theatre in Tokyo, Japan. Kara has also been featured in a music video for the pop-rock band KITTEN. She had the honor of performing on the 74th annual Tony Awards for the presentation of Broadway's Back! with the cast of MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical. Kara is a proud recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Award for Artistic Leadership and Excellence in Dance. She is a member of the Actors' Equity Association and is represented by Clear Talent Group. Kara believes in giving back to the community as she shares her passion and craft with many students around the state of New Jersey. Kara continuously returns back to her high school as a choreographer. Kara is also a dance competition adjudicator for Starbound National Talent Competition. https://www.karamenendez.com/ Try a Free Trial of BFTS and work 1 on 1 with Coach Joe! https://builtforthestage.com/free-trial www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara Menendez / @kara.menendez Kara Menendez is a New Jersey native. She began her dance training at the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble. Kara went on to further her dance studies at Marymount Manhattan College, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance, with a Ballet Concentration and a Business Minor. Kara has performed works by Emery Lecrone, Paul Taylor, Darrell Moultrie, Norbet De La Cruz, Adam Barruch, Breton Tyner-Bryan and Larry Keigwin. She has also had the opportunity to train at the Vancouver Arts Umbrella, San Francisco Conservatory, Ballet Hispanico, Northwest Dance Project, Movement Invention Project, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Parsons Dance. Kara is a Springboard Danse Montreal alumni, where she had the honor of performing work by Peter Chu. As a professional artist, Kara has been fortunate to work in many facets of the entertainment industry. In addition to concert dance, her professional credits include singing and acting in Off- Broadway shows at Royal Family Productions, Virginia Repertory Theatre, and Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Internationally, she has performed in Tokyo Broadcasting Service's production of West Side Story at IHI Stage Around; a 360 degree theatre in Tokyo, Japan. Kara has also been featured in a music video for the pop-rock band KITTEN. She had the honor of performing on the 74th annual Tony Awards for the presentation of Broadway's Back! with the cast of MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical. Kara is a proud recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Award for Artistic Leadership and Excellence in Dance. She is a member of the Actors' Equity Association and is represented by Clear Talent Group. Kara believes in giving back to the community as she shares her passion and craft with many students around the state of New Jersey. Kara continuously returns back to her high school as a choreographer. Kara is also a dance competition adjudicator for Starbound National Talent Competition. https://www.karamenendez.com/ Try a Free Trial of BFTS and work 1 on 1 with Coach Joe! https://builtforthestage.com/free-trial www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristopher Wagner, native to San Diego, began dancing at just 2 years old, later taking his career to a professional level at age 8! He began to dance competitively at Rising Star Dance Company, where he trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap and hip hop. He found his love for Hip Hop when he joined Flipside in 2005, under the instruction of Phillip Geniza. He has been represented by Clear Talent Group for the past 13 years and has much success in the industry. Now, he continues to share his knowledge and experiences to the next generation in the San Diego community. #OfLikeMindsPodcast #Dancer #Creative Intro.: 0:00 How you started in dance?: 0:55 Impactful teachers growing up.: 2:40 Being an artist and dancer during COVID?: 7:39 Pullback in terms of training, creating?: 12:20 Teaching dance during COVID.: 15:00 Teaching online and adjustments that worked and didn’t work?: 17:31 What it was like dancing professional as a kid?: 21:31 Being surrounded by older dancers and their influence on you.: 29:00 Being a dancer on the team and then eventually becoming director.: 33:02 Shift in San Diego dance community in 2012.: 39:17 Importance of being well rounded as a dancer.: 43:00 Particular style of dance that is the most special to you?: 46:47 Differences of movement between San Diego & LA?: 48:22 Cattle calls, training with people in LA?: 55:17 Typecasting.: 59:52 Unseen sacrifice.: 1:04:40 Wear n tear on our bodies.: 1:07:03 What would you say to your thirteen-year-old self?: 1:08:30

Originally from the Baltimore/ DMV area, Madeline (Maddie) is a New York City based dance artist. Her professional performance journey has taken her from live television appearances, to regional theaters, to most recently the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall. When not on the stage, Maddie privately coaches, leads workshops, teaches classes, and choreographs for studios and companies along the East Coast. Her instructional and choreographic endeavors are largely inspired by influential mentors and motivated by creative energy and collaboration, as well as a deep rooted passion for empathy. Maddie is a proud graduate of Pace University’s Commercial Dance Program and is represented by Clear Talent Group.

From tour life, battling insecurity and fear to finding joy within the art form of dance, Carley Ballett is sure to help and encourage right where you're at in your own journey. ---Carley started dancing at the age of 3 at a competitive dance studio in Michigan. Here, she trained and competed in various styles of dance such as ballet, tap, hip hop, acro, lyrical, jazz, and contemporary. Carley started assisting at the age of 12 and teaching/choreographing herself at 17 years old. After graduating high school, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career as a dancer. Carley signed with Clear Talent Group in 2013 and has been a working dancer in LA ever since! She has worked with artists such as Meghan Trainor, Fergie, Dua Lipa, Black Eyed Peas, Mariah Carey, Sofia Carson, and Natalie La Rose. Her dancing has also been featured on TV networks like FOX, MTV, and ESPN in various shows and commercials. Locally, Carley loves leading Hillsong L.A.'s dance team and encouraging dancers in their faith. In her most recent venture, she spent two years touring with Puerto Rican artist Chayanne, and plans to continue her dance journey as soon as possible. ---We would love for you to subscribe to our podcast and share it with others. To find out more visit: https://globaldancenetwork.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/globaldancenetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/globaldancenetwork/ 

Tim O’Brien, the founder of Clear Talent Group, and Meish Goetz, (Co-director of the Dance department and much more) join me on the pod to give their side of the audition story. Look out for some interesting takes on the role of the internet in auditions, and learn exactly what agents do! These two offer real talk, and real wisdom about a real tough market. Communication is key in a creative industry. Listen to these agents and walk away supported, informed, and inspired! Show Notes: Clear Talent Group: http://cleartalentgroup.com/about/ Donate to the Words That Move Me Community WTMM Membership: Join Here Follow us on IG & Tiktok View Full Episode Transcript

Tim O’Brien, the founder of Clear Talent Group, and Meish Goetz, (Co-director of the Dance department and much more) join me on the pod to give their side of the audition story. Look out for some interesting takes on the role of the internet in auditions, and learn exactly what agents do! These two offer real talk, and real wisdom about a real tough market. Communication is key in a creative industry. Listen to these agents and walk away supported, informed, and inspired! Show Notes Quick Links: Clear Talent Group: http://cleartalentgroup.com/about/ Transcript: Intro: This is words that move me, the podcast where movers and shakers, like you get the information and inspiration. You need to navigate your creative career with clarity and confidence. I am your host master mover, Dana Wilson. And if you're someone that loves to learn, laugh and is looking to rewrite the starving artist story, then sit tight. But don't stop moving because you're in the right place. Dana: Hello, Hello, Hello and welcome. This is words that move me. I'm Dana and I am as always jazzed about this episode. This is week three of audition August and I have not one, not two. Oh no, yes. Two. I have not one but two incredible guests that are going to offer some tremendously valuable insights on, um, the dance market and what that means for auditions. And auditioners. Um, I do want to jump right into that, but first wins. If you are new to the show, we start every episode off with wins. I tell you mine and get yours ready because you are up next. Okay. Today I am celebrating a future win. Go with me here. Today, I'm celebrating that a year from today, August 19th, 2021. The podcast has reached 100,000 downloads. Ooh. Oh my gosh. That feels so good to say that I'm so proud of my future self. Okay. I know what you're thinking. Probably two things actually. Number one thing. Wow. That's really silly and very bold to proclaim such a huge goal so publicly, and then celebrate it before you actually achieve it. Oh my gosh. That's going to hurt so bad when you fail. That might be what you're thinking. Um, well, if you are thinking that, to you I would say yes, it is bold to proclaim such a huge goal so publicly. And yeah, I might fail quote fail, but I've been practicing being willing to fail publicly for over 15 years now of working in TV film and on stage, I am a pro at being willing to fail publicly, but just imagine how bad I would fail If I didn't tell you the downloader that my personal goal is to reach 100,000 downloads. That is what is really silly. And now that you may see my point, you might be thinking, all right, okay, how can I help? Well, if you dig what you hear, then keep it with you. Download the podcast. If you're using Apple podcasts, this might not be as easy or intuitive as I wish it was. It's certainly not as intuitive as they think it is. So if you struggle downloading the podcast, DM me, @wordsthatmoveme podcast on Instagram or contact me at my website, theDanawilson.com at very very least, it's a perfect excuse for us to be in touch. Okay, now you go, what's going well in your world. Killer. Congratulations. I am so glad that you are winning. Please do keep it up. Actually. I'm so glad that we're talking wins right now because this episode has some really valuable insights about wearing your wins and shedding your losses. Okay. Let's get into it. As the entertainment industry starts to turn back on, think dimmer switch, not on off switch by the way, how dim is

Natalie Malotke is a director, choreographer, independent producer, and teaching artist living in New York City. Most recently, Natalie worked with Joshua Bergasse on the choreography team for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She frequently works with Artistic Director, Karen Azenberg at Pioneer Theatre Company (associate on Oliver!, Fiddler on the Roof, and Sweet Charity). She also assisted Susan Stroman on the NYC Workshop of Little Dancer, after serving as the SDC Observer on The Dancer Project at Lincoln Center Theatre. Regional artistic work includes productions at Paper Mill Playhouse, Music Theatre of Wichita, TexARTS, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, NYMF, and Fringe Festivals. Natalie has served as the resident Director/Choreographer for Nickelodeon on board Norwegian Cruise Line, and she has created shows for Story Land theme park. She teaches at Broadway Dance Center, MTCA, The American Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts. Natalie holds a degree from the University of Michigan. She sits on the artistic advisory board for the Encore’s Off-Center series at City Center and has worked as a producer at N+N Productions, and also at Clear Talent Group in the dance, commercial, and choreography departments.   On episode 84, NYC-based actress and Actor Aesthetic host Maggie Bera chats with Natalie about her untraditional path in the theatre industry, her dance inspirations, what creative teams are looking for in auditions, and the importance of being a GOOD HUMAN!    www.nataliemalotke.com Follow Natalie on Instagram - @nataliemalotke   To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here.   Spread the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.   Visit actoraesthetic.com for more information.   Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you enjoy it! A note about this week's episode: This is a recorded conversation from Broadway Podcast Network HQ at BroadwayCon 2020. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this conversation where we'll talk about her role as Associate Choreographer for the Broadway production of SIX. Eliza Ohman is a New York City based performer and the US Associate Choreographer for SIX: The Musical. Most recently seen in the Chita Rivera Award winning Original Broadway Company of King Kong and previously Dance Captain and Universal Swing in Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway, she had the great privilege of working closely with the original creative team and assisted in setting Hamilton’s 2nd National Tour. As Dance Captain she taught new company members the show, ran rehearsals for the offstage company, and assisted in the auditions for all four North American productions. Eliza began dancing at the age of 3 in her home state of Colorado. She trained at a local studio and toured nationally with Prof. Robert L. Reed’s tap company the St. Louis Hoofers Club. After high school she moved to New York City where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Media, Culture, and the Arts from The King’s College and received further training from the Professional Semester Program at Broadway Dance Center. Through BDC’s program she gained representation from Clear Talent Group and booked her first NYC job in the Ensemble of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.  In addition to theatre, Eliza also works commercially. Some career favorites include the Emmy award winning Fosse/Verdon (FX), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), Saturday Night Live (NBC), Dispatches from Elsewhere (AMC), America’s Got Talent (NBC), Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO), and more! She’s danced in a number of music videos, one of her favorites being Carly Rae Jepsen’s “I Really Like You”—a day where she spent the morning teaching Carly Rae, Tom Hanks, and Justin Bieber the choreography, and the afternoon filming outside in New York City on the coldest recorded day of 2016. Through all these experiences, Eliza has developed close relationships with award winning director/choreographers such as Andy Blankenbuehler, Thomas Kail, Marguerite Derricks, Kat Burns, Linda Haberman, Denis Jones, Noemie Lafrance, Susan Misner, and Drew McOnie. These experiences encourage Eliza to remain as diverse as possible in both her training and teaching. She’s an enthusiastic teacher who focuses on the importance of storytelling through dance. She’s taught at studios/programs around the country, but most recently at Broadway Dance Center, Marymount Manhattan College, and is a guest faculty member for Intrigue Dance Intensive.  Always looking to grow as an artist, Eliza continues to train, teach, and perform in New York. Instagram - @elizaohman.  Keep up with Eliza on Instagram: @elizaohman Want more of Page To Stage?! Follow us on Social! @PageToStage on Instagram and Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast

Karen Chuang is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Los Angeles, California.  As a professional dancer Karen has appeared in a variety of television shows, live events, and toured with iconic artists including Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and Lady Gaga. Karen is represented by Clear Talent Group, and has been a proud member of Entity Contemporary Dance since 2009.  As a choreographer, Karen meshes her different experiences in the urban, commercial, and contemporary dance worlds. She's presented original works at TEDxUCSD, the Capezio A.C.E. Awards in New York, and the McCallum Choreography Festival in Palm Desert, CA. Recently, Karen was a contributing choreographer for Carly Rae Jepsen’s, “The Dedicated Tour”. Karen was awarded the 2018 Favorite Convention Teacher Award by the Industry Dance Awards. She teaches regularly at Edge Performing Arts Center and is on faculty for Hollywood Vibe Dance Convention. Karen shares how creating a balance for dance as a career and as her passions allows her to do the things that interest her versus seeking external approval.  She also shares her tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Karen's episode, Karen's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Featured guest, Kayley Stevens Lake, shares her experience being represented by Clear Talent Group and how she rose above multiple injuries through family support and a positive mindset. She is an Actors Equity Association member, Choreographer and Fitness Instructor. Discover more about the highs and lows that come with being a part of the live entertainment industry and how to embrace the many redirections we face in life. Kayley Stevens Lake - KayleyJayneStevens.com TravelFit by Kayley - www.travelfitbykayley.com Facebook: facebook.com/kayley.stevens.9 Instagram: @KayleyStevensLake @TravelFitbyKayley Twitter: @kayleystevens Show some love and be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the A Dancer's Guide Podcast on your favorite podcast app! Visit adancersguide.com for more information on topics discussed in this episode Follow A Dancer's Guide on social media Instagram: @adancersguideofficial Interested in Sponsoring this Podcast? Email adancersguide00@gmail.com & let's chat! What Dance related topics do you want to hear about the most? Tell us by completing the A Dancer's Guide SURVEY! Special thanks to all of our listeners!

Alternate Title:  Can't Go Wrong with Karen Chuang   https://www.instagram.com/karenschuang https://www.twitter.com/karenschuang https://www.youtube.com/karenschuang https://karenchuang.blogspot.com https://www.karenchuang.com   • Nicki Minaj - https://www.instagram.com/nickiminaj/ • Kanye West - https://yeezysupply.com/ • Janet Jackson - https://www.instagram.com/janetjackson/ • Lady Gaga - https://www.instagram.com/ladygaga/ • Entity Contemporary Dance - https://www.instagram.com/entitycontemporarydance/ • Dance on Sunset - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn-EoRVFe8E • Tony Testa - http://www.tonytestaofficial.com/about/ • Hefa Tuita - https://www.instagram.com/hefaleka/ • Johnny Erasme - https://www.instagram.com/jblazeofficial/ • Aubree Storm - https://www.instagram.com/aubreestorm/ • Logan Edra - https://www.instagram.com/logistx_ugf/ • Company Dance Convention - http://www.codance.com/ • Brian Friedman - https://www.instagram.com/brianfriedman/ • Nick Florez - https://www.instagram.com/mrnickflorez/?hl=en • DDO - http://ddoagency.com/ • Tucker Barkley - https://www.instagram.com/tuckerbarkley/?hl=en • NYU TISH - https://tisch.nyu.edu/ • Clear Talent Group - http://cleartalentgroup.com/ • Glee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glee_(TV_series) • X Factor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X_Factor • Americas Got Talent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Got_Talent • Willow Smith - https://www.instagram.com/willowsmith/ • Tina Landon - https://www.instagram.com/iamtinalandon/ • Funkanometry SF - https://www.instagram.com/funkanometrysf/ • Mari Madrid - https://www.instagram.com/_marimadrid/ • Pat Cruz - https://www.instagram.com/patcruz/ • Shaun Evaristo - https://www.instagram.com/shaunevaristo/ • The Company - https://www.instagram.com/companyfam/ • GenTwo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vaRPbSlXDs • NSU Modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf1p1ROwEBk • VIBE - https://vibedancecomp.com/ • Will Johnston - https://www.instagram.com/willearnston/ • Marissa Osato - https://www.instagram.com/marissaosato/ • The Pulse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_PULSE_on_Tour • Wade Robson - https://www.instagram.com/waderobsoncreations/ • LaurieAnn Gibson - https://www.instagram.com/boomkack/ • Mia Michaels - https://www.instagram.com/miamichaels/ • Pink - https://www.instagram.com/pink/ • City Of Flowers - https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-of-flowers-mountain-view   21:24 When you fully commit yourself to something, then you're essentially opening your hands and letting it fall in but when you're not fully commited theres still a little reservation and maybe youre hands are still closed and you're not ready to do whatever it is and to me I think that’s what dance was;  taking that job I wasn't ready to let go of whatever I was still holding onto…   25:13 My dad has always said to me, "You can do whatever you want with your life, you can do anything, I'm not going to tell you what to do but as long as you can feed yourself and you can put a roof over your head you do whatever you like."   41:07 I think that’s when I realized that connecting is so important in class.  Whether if you're 5 or if you're 50.  Like if you can connect with people and make them feel comfortable and make the feel interested and that to me sort of  when I look at it now on a broader scale everything is like that.  Even within just regular academic school some of the most boring subjects that I had in college were the most interesting because I loved my professors.  I think like I took like a history of Los Angeles Economics or something it was just very bland topic and I ended up doing a whole honors research paper on it because my professor was really cool.  She just made it so interesting for me.   • In Session - https://www.facebook.com/KarenChuangChoreography/videos/in-session-with-sorah-and-karen/861496313991633/ • Sorah Yang - https://www.instagram.com/sorahyang/ • Gaga Improv - http://gagapeople.com/english/about-gaga/ • Starry Eyed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNuSjQaI8ag   1:01:02 I feel like I've never…I definitely believe for myself that there is something greater than where I'm at now. I' don’t believe that or I don't want to believe or want this sort of to be the peak of my…my application of leadership skills and organizational skills.  I definitely believe that theres some things that I'm still working toward.   • Kent Boyd - https://www.instagram.com/kent_boyd/ • How to Change Your Mind :  Michael Pollan - https://amzn.to/2sA95Vb • Diana Schoenfield - https://www.instagram.com/dianascho/ • Totoro - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Neighbor_Totoro • The Sympathizer - https://amzn.to/2VPVfet   On Success: I define success by the balance you're able to create in fulfilling your own dreams as well as facilitating the fulfillment of the dreams of people that you care about.   Golden Rule: Wherever you go…there you are.  So this idea that you can't change your circumstance you can potentially change your perspective on it.   https://www.kinjaz.com/podkast https://www.kinjazpodkast.com https://www.instagram.com/kinjazpodkast https://www.twitter.com/kinjazpodkast https://www.facebook.com/kinjazpodkast   DISCLAIMER: This post may contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. 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Yes, your job as a dancer is to perform, but to get there, the first step is to attend an audition. Your audition is what constitutes whether or not you get work. Essentially part of your job is that audition. On this episode, with our guests Liz Picini and Elle-May Patterson, we talk about what happens during an audition. How early do you get to an audition? How do I prepare for an audition? What's going to make me  stand out? How do I deal with the pressure of an audition and still show them I'm an awesome dancer? We touch on all these questions in this episode of Auditions: Part 2 of Beyond the Mirror.  More About Our Speakers... Lizz Picini moved to New York City just one week after graduating from Towson University with a B.F.A. in Dance Performance. After completing the Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester she began actively training and working at Broadway Dance Center while assisting various choreographers. She now has the privilege of teaching at Broadway Dance Center. She is represented by Clear Talent Group in New York City and is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association. Lizz is thrilled to be playing the Girl-in- the-Green- Dress/Dance Captain/Associate Choreographer at The Wick Theatre’s upcoming production of Singin’ in the Rain. Additionally, some of Lizz’s favorite past roles include Tess in Crazy For You, Gertie Cummings/Dance Captain inOklahoma! and Dawn/Dance Captain in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, all at Merry-Go- Round Playhouse. Lizz also served as the Associate Choreographer, while playing the role of Ruth, in Ogunquit Playhouse’s Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Other performing credits include Disney’s world premiere musical When You Wish at Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Beauty and the Beast and Sister Actalso at Tuacahn Amphitheatre, On The Town at Merry-Go- Round Playhouse, and West Side Story at Ogunquit Playhouse. On the creative side, Lizz served as Associate Choreographer to Richard J. Hinds at Merry-Go- Round Playhouse’s 2017 season opener, Guys and Dolls, as well as Assistant Choreographer to Molly Smith (Dir.) and Parker Esse (Chor.) at Glimmerglass Opera House’s season opener, Oklahoma! Elle-May was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She then went on to complete a BA (Hons) degree for Musical Theatre at Lasalle College of the Arts in Singapore. For the last two years, Elle May has been living and working in New York City. Recent credits include Cabaret, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Anything Goes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Elton John’s ‘Life Ball’ in Vienna, Austria, The MTV Video Music Awards, and a dancer with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra. She was recently the Assistant Choreographer to the renowned duo ‘The Squared Division’ for the first season of Asia’s Got Talent, and filmed Rachelle Rak’s new pilot series ‘The Collaborators’ in New York. Additionally, she played "Kylie" in the AFI Award winning film "The Black Balloon" and has appeared in several television commercials.

Renowned award-winning independent filmmaker/producer Andre Gordon - president and CEO of 4Horsemen Film, and an actor working with UTA, CLEAR Talent Group, and Flick Commercials - talked navigating and succeeding in the entertainment business.

Daisha Michelle Graf was born in Columbia, Maryland where the arts played a significant role in her development. From a very early age she began training in all different disciplines of dance including ballet, modern, tap and jazz. At the age of 5 she began taking private piano lessons and was involved in school chorus and plays. Daisha knew at a young are that she had a passion for performing and would sing and dance in front of her family with a fake microphone in hand. Daisha grew up with music playing throughout ther household and was pleasantly exposed to all different types of sounds ranging from Bach to the Beatles, Jazz, international music and Motown. Nurtured by summer arts camps in music and prestigious dance programs such as The Ailey School in New York City and American Dance Festival at Duke University, her dream of becoming an artist grew into an insatiable need. Daisha continued her training by receiving a BA in Dance from Hofstra University (Long Island, NY). While in school she performed with the student organization, Imani Dance Ensemble, and was immediately taken by the world of hip-hop. She would catch the train to Manhattan several times a week to take classes from recognized hip-hop choreographers such as Rhapsody James, Luam Keflezgy and Jermaine Brown and became a member of Rhapsody The Company. Music had always been a part of Daisha’s life, and dance was the perfect medium for exposing her to the professional music industry. Even before graduating, Daisha landed her first big dance engagement with pop star, Rihanna for her European tour of “A Girl Like Me”. When she returned, she signed with the agency, Clear Talent Group and continued performing with world-renowned artists such as Diddy, Ryan Leslie, Chris Willis and Beyonce. She also had the opportunity to dance in the blockbuster hits, Step Up 2 and Step up 3D. Surrounded by the music industry, a new love for singing and writing music resurfaced. Under the tutelage of vocal trainers, Craig Derry and Clurel Henderson, Daisha honed her craft and shaped her sound and style. Writing and recording her first song, “Love Set Me Free,” confirmed that being a musical artist would be more than a hobby – it would be her life’s work. With a strong work ethic and a naturally captivating stage presence, Daisha has already performed her music at various venues in New York City and in Trinidad opening for artist Annya-Li. She has a unique style that she coins, “alternative R&B,” a sound that combines soul, jazz and alternative music. Daisha’s talent continues to grow, as does her infinite love of music. She is excited about the future before her.