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Welcome to The Brainy Ballerina Podcast, where we peel back the curtain of the professional dance world with open and honest conversations about the realities of becoming a professional dancer.I'm your host, Caitlin Sloan - a former professional ballerina turned Dance Educator and Career Mentor.I've got a great lineup of interviews from top dancers, educators, and experts in the dance industry who share their stories to inform, motivate, and inspire you to pursue your dance career with confidence.Before we get into the guest episodes, I'm starting by sharing my story. From student, to professional ballerina to entrepreneur (and everything in between!).If you're an aspiring professional ballerina who wants to learn what it really takes to build a smart and sustainable career in the dance industry, you've come to the right place.Keep tuning in each Monday for actionable tips and advice to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in a professional dance career on your terms.Key Moments: Early Training [2:27] Attending college for dance [6:28] My first audition season [11:03] My first professional company contract [13:46] Finding (and landing!) my dream job [19:56] Falling in love with teaching dance [24:35] Retiring from the stage as a professional dancer [28:38] How the brainy ballerina was born [33:20]Links and Resources:1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

Welcome to The Brainy Ballerina Podcast, where we peel back the curtain of the professional dance world with open and honest conversations about the realities of becoming a professional dancer.I'm your host, Caitlin Sloan - a former professional ballerina turned Dance Educator and Career MentorAlong with sharing my industry knowledge, I'll interview top dancers, educators and experts in the dance industry who share their stories to inform, motivate and inspire you to pursue your dance career with confidence.If you're an aspiring professional ballerina who wants to learn what it really takes to build a smart and sustainable career in the dance industry, you've come to the right place.Tune in each week for actionable tips and advice to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in a professional dance career on your terms.Links and Resources:1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

WELCOME BACK to the Dancer's Choice Podcast! This week Riley & Dawsen are sitting down with the CEO of Elevate Convention, Jadell Lee! Curious about the business side of dance? Curious how to get IN the room, but also STAY in the room? Want to know how you can better prepare yourself for a sustainable career? Jadell's professional insight will answer all your questions! Professional dance educator, published author and TEDx speaker Jadell Lee brings a fresh perspective of life to audiences across the country. Lee has served as adjunct professor of dance for Seton Hill University, (2x) guest lecturer at Southern Utah University, guest master instructor for Abby Lee Dance Company, Assistant Director of CRU Dance Competition and touring faculty with Thrive Dance Experience, Symposium Talent Contest, United States Tournament of Dance and Headliners Dance Competition. Lee has worked with American Idol Season 15 finalist; LaPorsha Renae, Jussie Smollett and Dance Mom's Season 8's; Sarah Georgiana. Lee has also been featured in Yahoo, Thrive Global & more, as well as SiriusXM for his mental health advocacy. Jadell Lee is the CEO of Elevate Convention and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of California, Riverside; remaining dedicated to professionally mentoring and developing both students and dance educators. To further connect with Jadell: Instagram- @jadelllee Elevate Convention- https://letselevatedance.com Elevate Pro- https://letselevatedance.com/elevate-pro/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancerschoicepodcast/message

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/

Nicole Robinson never imagined she would be a dance educator - she didn't commit to dance until she was in college. But now she provides a vital creative outlet for her students of color that brings joy to them and her. Nicole shares with Jeanne (her cousin!) why the work she does matters; how teaching found her; why she's calm when facing adversity; how she realized she was asking the wrong question about doors being open or closed to new opportunities; how she handles imposter syndrome; and why she wants to build her legacy through mentorship.  Nicole Robinson is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and dance education advocate from Riverside, CA.  She is a graduate from California State University, San Bernardino with a degree in Kinesiology.  She holds a Master of Arts in Dance Education from California State University, Long Beach. Nicole is a strong advocate for providing dance education opportunities to underserved populations. Nicole began the A. B. Miller Dance Program in 1995 and established the A. B. Miller Conservatory of Dance in 2011.  She is the dance specialist for the Fontana Unified School district leading professional development projects and workshops for teachers grades K-6 and is the lead teacher for the FUSD Dance Collaborative which provides dance education for students in grades PK-8. In 2015, she was named California League of Teachers'; Teacher of the Year for Region 10 and named the 2017 Carlston Family Foundation Teacher of the Year.    https://www.abmillerdance.orgLinkedIn: Nicole Robinson X: @adancingirl FB: Nicole Atlas Robinson Email: iamnicolesrobinson@gmail.com

You've probably seen him on instagram, sending advice, tips and perspective to dancers and dance parents all over the world.  He's a dance educator, speaker, and adjudicator with a breadth of experience, perspective, encouragement and a willingness to share it. What a treat for us to interview Jason Pickett this week on Two Dance Moms Podcast!LINKS FOR JASONWebsite for Training, Critiques, and More! https://nsadance.comInstagram @heyitspickettNo Starving Artist PodcastReinforce Dance Experience ConventionEPISODE SPONSORSApolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!RATE & REVIEWRate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

In this enriching episode of 'Masks Off for People Pleasers and Perfectionists', host Kim Gross invites guest Sabrina Del Duca to share her personal journey battling perfectionistic tendencies and people-pleasing behaviors. Sabrina candidly discusses how these tendencies led to feelings of burnout and dissatisfaction in her life. Gleaning from her experiences, she underscores the importance of unmasking ourselves, overcoming self-doubt, focusing on self-care, trusting our decisions, and setting boundaries. She also emphasizes the role of mindset in transforming our lives. This episode serves as a helpful guide for those seeking ways to overcome perfectionism and people-pleasing, and ultimately, to live a more authentic and satisfying life. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:24 Understanding People Pleasing and Perfectionism 01:48 The Role of Mindset in Overcoming People Pleasing 05:02 Sabrina's Personal Journey with Perfectionism and People Pleasing 07:21 The Impact of People Pleasing on Career Choices 08:56 Recognizing and Addressing Burnout 12:00 The Power of Change and Mindset Shift 12:36 The Role of Trust in Overcoming People Pleasing 13:27 Overcoming People Pleasing in Personal Relationships 16:28 The Process of Healing and Growth 33:23 The Importance of Saying 'No' and Prioritizing Self 36:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts About Sabrina:  Sabrina Del Duca is a Mindset & Movement Coach and a Dance Educator.   With over 20 years of experience as a dance teacher and 10 years as a Client Relationship Director in the advertising industry, working with some of the biggest accounts in North America & Europe, Sabrina has mastered the art of human communication and designing strategies for getting results.  However in 2019 she took a huge risk. Following a burnout, Sabrina needed to make a major change to her lifestyle. Fueled by her fascination for personal development and passion for helping and serving others, Sabrina left her corporate career to carve a new path within the wellness space.  This began a complex healing journey that led Sabrina to start her own coaching company, where she can empower others to get into the driver's seat and create a life that inspires them, just like she did.  Sabrina also launched her Podcast "Get Into Flow" in 2022, using her voice and love for public speaking to provide practical tools to help shift your mindset and take inspired action.  With certifications in Pn1 Coaching & HeartRise Meditation, Sabrina combines her years of experience teaching dance, leading projects & designing strategies to empower you to unlock your potential, set meaningful goals, and navigate life's challenges with resilience and courage. Together, we can “Rewrite Your Life” and start this new & exciting chapter with confidence.  Connect with Sabrina: www.sabrinadelduca.com sabrina@sabrinadelduca.com  @SabrinaDelDuca & @GetIntoFlowPodcast  To promote your podcast episode with Sabrina Del Duca on people pleasing and perfectionism, here are some options for text posts that you could share on social media: Connect with Kim: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimgross24 Website: https://www.kimgrosscoaching.com Masks Off Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masksoffcommunity/ Take the People-Pleasing & Perfectionist Quiz: https://www.kimgrosscoaching.com/quiz.php Facebook: https://www.facebook.com Facebook Masks Off Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/masksoffcommunity⁠ Masks Off email: podcastmasksoff@gmail.com YouTube:YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/channel/UCaWJfO7ZFd4aYBX3e-clj9Q⁠ Spotify:  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Et9BMqdFriIQ9bUxcfQeg⁠ Apple podcast:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id1513846583⁠

Are you a dancer who wants to do internal work, and you're interested in doing it in a way that aligns with your desire to move? Then this episode is for you! Join Jen Aks and myself as we learn about the unique method Jen has created, and why she still practices it daily. Jen Aks, Embodiment Coach, Dance Educator, and Expert in the field of communication, founded and created The Power of Gesture Method, a groundbreaking form of moving meditation. Movement saved Jen's life and as a result, revealed her gift to teach embodied, soulful connection. Jen's method shows us how to live authentically by accepting our lived experience, recognize that our stories matter and help us tap into the wisdom of our bodies. The Power of Gesture methodology was created in response to the 2020 pandemic as a way for people to reconnect with their minds, bodies and souls. Jen's mission is to unlock the intuitive language of the body so that we live authentically and serve purposefully. Jen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University and has dedicated her career to shifting the mindset of humanity one story at a time. As part of The Power of Gesture program, Jen offers private coaching, workshops, and speaking experiences. Jen's body of work also includes hundreds of mini documentaries produced by Jen, representing stories of resilience communicated through The Power of Gesture. Episode Highlights: Developing a therapeutic modality that serves others How to apply (or not) what we learn, in our parenting process Continuing to self-practice what we teach others Links: www.thepowerofgesture.comwww.thedanceceocoach.com/masterclass Follows: Jen Aks - @jen_aksAudra Allen-Queen- @thedanceceocoach Make sure to subscribe to this Podcast & like this episode! Thank you for listening

Guest: Tommy ScrivensHosted By - Courtney OrtizSpecial BONUS EPISODE! A Platinum Premium Exclusive! To end out the 2023 year strong we are bringing back our popular Q&A with Courtney LIVE episodes! Our Q&A episodes now record monthly for Platinum Premium subscribers only. Dive in to a chat about all things competitive dance with Making the Impact host Courtney Ortiz and special guest IDA Judge Tommy Scrivens! This episode was recorded in November 2023.Topics include:How does a dancer learn how to perform?What should a dancer focus on in a fosse style musical theater solo?Is singing a requirement to have a professional dance career?Is costuming pushing the envelope or staying age appropriate?Want more Q&A episodes?  Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Seasons 4 & 5. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearDiscounted IDA Online CritiqueGroup Zoom check-ins 3x per season with Courtney Ortiz!Your support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Host & Guest!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizTommy Scrivens - @tommytoes7Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

Sabrina Del Duca, a mindset and movement coach, shares her journey of overcoming conditioning and embracing her true purpose.  Listen to learn the power of shifting fear into excitement and the importance of building intuition and trust.  Sabrina also emphasizes the role of mindset shifting in achieving goals and the significance of embracing and processing emotions. She encourages us all to rewrite their stories and offers to connect with them to provide support and guidance. Tune in to push yourself outside your comfort zone in 2024! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ This episode will cover: ✅ The Power of Perspective : How to shift fear into excitement  ✅ Build intuition and trust by practicing stillness, meditation, and asking yourself questions to connect with your inner voice. ✅ Embrace a growth mindset by being open to learning, making changes, and aligning your habits with your goals. ✅ Process and release emotions to heal and create space for new experiences and opportunities. …and so much more! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sabrina Del Duca is a Mindset & Movement Coach and a Dance Educator with over 20 years of experience as a dance teacher and 10 years as a Client Relationship Director in the advertising industry, working with some of the biggest accounts in North America & Europe, Sabrina has mastered the art of human communication and designing strategies for getting results. However in 2019 she took a huge risk. Following a burnout, Sabrina needed to make a major change to her lifestyle. Fueled by her fascination for personal development and passion for helping and serving others, Sabrina left her corporate career to carve a new path within the wellness space. This began a complex healing journey that led Sabrina to start her own coaching company, where she can empower others to get into the driver's seat and create a life that inspires them, just like she did. Sabrina also launched her Podcast "Get Into Flow" in 2022, using her voice and love for public speaking to provide practical tools to help shift your mindset and take inspired action. With certifications in Nutrition Coaching & HeartRise Meditation, Sabrina combines her years of experience teaching dance, leading projects & designing strategies to empower you to unlock your potential, set meaningful goals, and navigate life's challenges with resilience and courage. Together, we can “Rewrite Your Life” and start this new & exciting chapter with confidence. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Guest's Links Mentioned: www.sabrinadelduca.com  @DuchessSabrina @GetIntoFlowPodcast ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Listen to Witchy Wellness Radio Podcast: YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@lorencellentani  iTunes | https://tinyurl.com/2e4nec5z  Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/a4wxrfyb  Stitcher | https://tinyurl.com/5n7nvnyp  IHeartRadio | https://tinyurl.com/yc53c5rh  Google Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/3ycceamw  ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ ⬇️ More stuff you should check out ⬇️ *FREE EBOOK: GET CALM & GAIN CLARITY* https://tinyurl.com/gcgcebook  *20% OFF MY TRUSTED CBD BRAND WITH CODE “WITCHY”* https://evohemp.com/  *FREE QUIZ TO USE YOUR ANXIETY TO MANIFEST YOUR DREAMS!* https://www.anxiousquiz.com/   ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ SAY HI ON SOCIAL: Website: https://lorencellentani.com/  Loren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorencellentani/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lorencellentani 

Join Udo and his guest, Christian Moya, a Peruvian music and culture educator for the last podcast of this year. Moya has lived for many years in New York City, surrounded by a large Latino population. When he moved to Missoula with his wife, he was not sure he would find the same sense of community. But he was pleasantly surprised that, while Missoula's Latino community is fairly small, it is thriving. To Moya, building community, listening to music, dancing, speaking Spanish, while playing percussion instruments, is not only important, but it also creates community. Learn more about Peru, and how important it is to celebrate culture, traditions and customs, especially when one is outside of one's country of origin.In 2023, the International Voices podcast reached a new record in its listenership around the world, with audiences listening in over 30 countries. I started the International Voices podcast series in February of 2020 and over 40 episodes were recorded so far, featuring many international and multicultural voices from within the United States, as well as individuals, who have studied, worked, researched, or lived in locations around the globe, giving them an international perspective as well. 

Guests - Nicole Perry and Keanu UchidaHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 160 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, intimacy director and dance educator Nicole Perry and NEAMA co-founder and advocate for awareness of sexual abuse in the dance industry, Keanu Uchida, sit down for a candid conversation about improper behavior, unfair power dynamics, and abuse in the dance industry. *While we do not discuss any graphic details pertaining to sexual abuse in this episode, please take care when listening and preview this episode before listening with children*Topics Include: An explanation of power dynamics and boundaries as they pertain to the artistic dance community Red flags to look out for when researching or attending dance events How authority figures in the dance industry can work to make a safer space for young dancersHelp support our podcast! Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceNicole Perry - @Dancendrama Keanu Uchida - @keanu.uchidaCheck out our guest's current projects! NEAMA (Nonprofit Education and Advocacy for the Movement Arts)™️  Intimacy Direction in DanceCheck out Nicole's upcoming events on her website!This episode is sponsored by:Francisco Gella Dance Works - Season 5 Premier Sponsor!Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.Register now for an upcoming intensive, workshop or seminar!  Apolla Performance The benefit of a shoe + the comfort of a sock. Try Apolla Shocks and use code IMPACT10 for 10% off at checkout!Check out IDA Affiliated Competition Gems Dance Competition!View their 2024 tour dates and register now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Support the show

In this episode, I'll discuss the specifics around dance specific screening assessments. You'll learn the components of dance screen, what makes it different from a general functional movement screen, how often dancers should have a screening assessment done and resources for conducting dancer screens.Resources discussed in this episode:Healthy Dancer Canada Healthcare Practitioner and Dance Educator screening tools: https://www.healthydancercanada.org/ Learn more about Erika Mayall:Follow me on Instagram: @dancephysioerikaLearn more about me on my website: https://www.allegroperformance.comSign up for my newsletter: Click hereSend me an email: dancephysio@shaw.ca

Guests - Brittany Nicholas and Miranda QuinnHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 159 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, two incredible former competitive dancers turned professional dancers join us to talk about their experiences as swings and understudies, and how their time in the competition world helped prepare them for these unique roles on stages from Broadway to concert dance.Topics Include: A crash course on professional stage terminology The ins and outs of what it takes to be a swing and an understudy in both the concert dance world and Broadway Advice for young dancers interested in pursuing a career that includes swing and understudy workHelp support our podcast! Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceBrittany Nicholas - @brittnnicholas Miranda Quinn - @mirandaming4Check out our guest's current projects! See Brittany in "& Juliet" on Broadway! See Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at New York City Center from November 29th-December 31st!This episode is sponsored by:Francisco Gella Dance Works - Season 5 Premier Sponsor!Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists. Register for an upcoming intensive!DecaDance Competition - IDA Affiliated CompetitionView their 2024 tour dates and register now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website atFrancisco Gella Dance Works In-person intensives & seminars for pre-professional dancers. Use code: MAKINGTHEIMPACT for $75 offDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Guests - Kelsey Nelson and Terrill MitchellHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 158 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, the King and Queen of across the floor join us for a conversation on this fun and necessary topic! Kelsey Nelson and Terrill Mitchell are known for their challenging and beneficial across the floor progressions, and they are sharing some hot tips for teachers!Topics Include: The overall concepts that across the floor work teaches New ways to approach teaching across the floor Across the floor etiquette for dancersHelp support our podcast! Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4 & 5. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceKelsey Nelson - @kjndanceTerrill Mitchell - @tmitchell227Check out our guest's current projects! Attend Terrill Mitchell's first professional dance concert called Spaces on December 30, 2023. This concert is designed to connect pre-professional dancers with professional dance makers. Find out more here - www.htxconnect713.comLearn more about Kelsey Nelson's teacher trainings and in-studio workshops on her website: www.kelseynelson.comThis episode is sponsored by:Francisco Gella Dance Works - Season 5 Premier Sponsor!Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.Use code: MAKINGTHEIMPACT for $75 off your next in-studio intensive!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA AfFrancisco Gella Dance Works In-person intensives & seminars for pre-professional dancers. Use code: MAKINGTHEIMPACT for $75 offDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Guests - Chip Abbott and Summer Renner DisherHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 157 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, our spectacular guests, studio owner Summer Renner Disher and dance educator and choreographer Chip Abbott school us on the importance of movement quality for competitive dancers, and give tips on teaching techniques for all ages!Topics Include: How to talk about movement quality in class Unique approaches to teaching movement quality Why the quality of your movement quality can make or break your score at competitionHelp support our podcast! Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceChip Abbott - @chipstergramSummer Renner Disher - @rennerdance, @summerrennerdisherCheck out our guest's current projects! Take Chip Abbott's weekly classes at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center! This episode is sponsored by:Francisco Gella Dance Works - Season 5 Premier Sponsor!Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.Use Code: MAKINGTHEIMPACT for $75 off your next intensiveRelative Motion - Injury Prevention apparel, teacher trainings and in-studio workshops to transform your technique while preventing injuries. Receive 10 % off any apparel/program purchase or $500 off workshop pricing with the code: IMPACT10Check out IDA Affiliated Competition Star Talent Productions!View their 2024 season tour dates and register now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter Francisco Gella Dance Works In-person intensives & seminars for pre-professional dancers. Use code: MAKINGTHEIMPACT for $75 offStar Talent Productions IDA Affiliated Competition! Star Talent Productions! Register now for their 2023 Season!Relative Motion Injury Prevention apparel, teacher trainings and in-studio workshops!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Guests - Jody Reynard and Andrea TracyHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 156 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are joined by two fantastic dance educators and veteran competition judges, Jody Reynard and Andrea Tracy, to share our thoughts on what makes up a winning routine at competition!Topics Include: Why choreography plays so heavily into the scoring of a routine - and why we can't always tell you about it Do tricks really matter to judges when considering which routine to score higher? Ideas for studio owners and teachers to consider when creating routines for competitionHelp support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4 and 5. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceJody Reynard - @otherblkguyAndrea Tracy - @andremtracy1This episode is sponsored by:Apolla Performance The benefit of a shoe + the comfort of a sock. Try Apolla Shocks and use code IMPACT10 for 10% off at checkout!Dance Device LabEducation-focused, in-studio conventions and workshops for studios Nationwide! Receive 10% off of your event with DDL by using promo code: DDLIMPACT10YoungArtsRegister now for their 2024 National Arts Competition to win scholarships, mentorship, and a trip to YoungArts Week in Miami! Deadline to submit is by October 13th, 2023. Check out IDA Affiliated Competition - DecaDance CompetitionView their 2024 tour dates and register now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

In this episode, enjoy the continuing conversation on Accessibility & Inclusion from episode 145. Matt Grundler (of The Creativity Department) & Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz are joined by Rebecca Visintainer, Dance Educator at North Plainfield Middle & Highschools in New jersey, and Sean Turner, educator with the NYC department of education and an adjunct professor at Hunter College. During the discussion, Rebecca and Sean share their insights about strategies used to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for students of all abilities, how they learn about students' unique abilities, and resources you can tap into to do the same.

Guests - Kelin Barr and Mary MarroneHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 155 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, guests Kelin Barr, dance educator in New York, and Mary Marrone, IDA judge and studio owner in Connecticut, join us to outline the benefits of going back to the basics in every style of dance - as well as in every level of dance! Topics Include: Ideas for promoting excitement about the foundational elements of dance Thoughts about why some dance teachers seem to skip the basics and head right into teaching tricks - and how to avoid being that teacher! A non-comprehensive list of essential basic skills for each style of dance Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4 and 5. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceKelin Barr - @blondiebarrMary Marrone - @marymarrone5678 This episode is sponsored by:Francisco Gella Dance Works - Season 5 Premier Sponsor!Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.Intensive Opportunities: Ballet+, Pre Professional Dancer Institute, Seattle Dance Advance, New Years Training Camp, Mini Mania Dance Intensive, College & Career Prep. Receive $75 off an upcoming intensive or workshop with code: MAKINGTHEIMPACTYoungArtsRegister now for their 2024 National Arts Competition to win scholarships, mentorship, and a trip to YoungArts Week in Miami! Deadline to submit is by October 13th, 2023. Check out IDA Affiliated Competition Gems Dance Competition!View their 2023 tour dates and register now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

Guests - Jamie Howes and James ManningHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 154 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we dive into the world of performing arts high schools with two wonderful guests who are the head of the dance department at their schools to give us the inside scoop on what life is like in an academic setting that's devoted to the arts!Topics Include:The relationship between their performing arts schools and the competitive dance studios their students attendThe schedule for a typical performing arts high school student focused on danceHow a performing arts school can be beneficial even to students who may not pursue dance as a careerHelp support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4 and 5. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceJamie Howes - @jamie.k.howesJames Manning - @Jawashi1This episode is sponsored by:YoungArtsRegister now for their 2024 National Arts Competition to win scholarships, mentorship, and a trip to YoungArts Week in Miami! Deadline to submit is by October 13th, 2023. Check out IDA Affiliated Competition - Gems Dance CompetitionVisit their website and view their 2024 dates now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

Sabrina Del Duca is a Mindset & Movement Coach and a Dance Educator. With over 20 years of experience as a dance teacher and 10 years as a Client Relationship Director in the advertising industry, working with some of the biggest accounts in North America & Europe, Sabrina has mastered the art of human communication and designing strategies for getting results. In 2019 she took a huge risk. Following a burnout, Sabrina needed to make a major change to her lifestyle. Fueled by her fascination for personal development and passion for helping and serving others, Sabrina left her corporate career to carve a new path within the wellness space. This began a complex healing journey that led Sabrina to start her own coaching company, where she can empower others to get into the driver's seat and create a life that inspires them, just like she did. Sabrina combines her years of experience teaching dance, leading projects & designing strategies to empower you to unlock your potential, set meaningful goals, and navigate life's challenges with resilience and courage. Together, we can “Rewrite Your Life” and start this new & exciting chapter with confidence. Sabrina also launched her Podcast "Get Into Flow" in 2022, using her voice and love for public speaking to provide practical tools to help shift your mindset and take inspired action. Connect with Sabrina here: www.sabrinadelduca.com IG: @DuchessSabrina & @GetIntoFlowPodcast

Guests - Yurel Echezarreta, Daniela Delahuerta, Tatiana Nuñez, Ethan Zeph, Macy McKownHosted By - Courtney OrtizIn this special summer bonus episode of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney sits down to interview the cast of West Side Story during her time performing in the musical production this summer at the prestigious regional theatre The Muny located in St. Louis, MO. 5 cast members join her to chat all things dance, their careers as professional performers, their experience working on the show, and so much more! Topics Include: What it's like to be a Broadway performer Experiences from auditioning for The Muny and in New York City Their journey learning and performing in the showAdvice for aspiring professionals who want to perform in musicalsHelp support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizYurel Echezarreta - @yureleDaniela Delahuerta - @aiaiaiDanielaTatiana Nuñez - @tatinunez143Ethan Zeph - @ethanzephMacy McKown - @macynmck Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

Guests: Jason Williams and Jared BakerHosted by: Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorRecorded on: June 15th, 2023SUMMER BONUS EPISODE! Season 4 of Making The Impact wrapped on June 1st, 2023 but since then, there have been some important conversations making headlines in the dance community when it comes to stolen choreography. Dance educators and choreographers Jason Williams and Jared Baker recently spoke out on social media about discovering that their choreography has been stolen and reproduced without their consent by others in the industry. We reached out to Jason and Jared to take the conversation one step further and invited them both to be guests on our podcast. We hope that by having these types of conversations on Making The Impact, we will continue to support and advocate for what's right in our industry, help educate dancers and teachers on why you should not plagiarize choreography, and encourage others to speak out when faced with difficult situations throughout their careers. Sit back and enjoy Part 2 of our summer bonus episode and stay tuned for Season 5 of Making The Impact launching September 7th, 2023.Follow your Hosts & Guests! Jason Williams - @thejasonwilliamsexperience Jared Baker - @jbake13Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceHelp support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandisePrivate Zoom Talkbacks throughout the dance season with Courtney!Exclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Join our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Support the show

Guests: Jason Williams and Jared BakerHosted by: Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorRecorded on: June 15th, 2023SUMMER BONUS EPISODE! Season 4 of Making The Impact wrapped on June 1st, 2023 but since then, there have been some important conversations making headlines in the dance community when it comes to stolen choreography. Dance educators and choreographers Jason Williams and Jared Baker recently spoke out on social media about discovering that their choreography has been stolen and reproduced without their consent by others in the industry. We reached out to Jason and Jared to take the conversation one step further and invited them both to be guests on our podcast. We hope that by having these types of conversations on Making The Impact, we will continue to support and advocate for what's right in our industry, help educate dancers and teachers on why you should not plagiarize choreography, and encourage others to speak out when faced with difficult situations throughout their careers. Sit back and enjoy Part 1 of our summer bonus episode and stay tuned for Part 2 releasing on Thursday, June 29th, 2023. Follow your Hosts & Guests! Jason Williams - @thejasonwilliamsexperience Jared Baker - @jbake13Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceHelp support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandisePrivate Zoom Talkbacks throughout the dance season with Courtney!Exclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Join our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Support the show

Guests - Pam Simpson and Glen MeynardieHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 146 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we get real with you about how studios cast dancers in competitive routines. Special guests Pam Simpson, a studio owner for 30 years, and Glen Meynardie, frequent guest choreographer and adjudicator give their insight about the casting process from their perspectives. Topics Include: The variety of ways studios cast their dancers and why How the process of casting has changed over the years for both Glen and Pam Reasons why your dancer might not be cast in certain pieces or spots in a routine Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dancePam Simpson - @pamsimpsonGlen Meynardie - @gmeynardieThis episode is sponsored by:Apolla Performance The benefit of a shoe + the comfort of a sock. Try Apolla Shocks and use code IMPACT10 for 10% off at checkout!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

I'm so excited to have my dear friends (Eliotte Nicole, Mackenzie Martin, Taylor Hansen) of 10+ years in LA join me in this very special episode. Revisiting this in the editing process was everything I needed and more to put the biggest smile on my face and remind myself of the power of community. I highly respect each of these incredible humans and they share beautiful insight on the importance of community, how not to be a creeper when developing new relationships (aka networking), and the beauty of friendship in a harsh industry. @eliottenicole@_mackenzie_martin_@taylor.n.hansenEliotte Nicole is an eclectic performer originally from San Antonio, TX and a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. Trained in many forms of dance, Eliotte has performed the works of Kenny Ortega, Tyce Diorio, Charm La'Donna, Jerry Mitchell, Michael Rooney, Martha Graham, and more. She is a Background Vocalist for Taylor Swift and was a part of the award-winning and record-breaking: The RED World Tour, The 1989 World Tour, and The reputation Stadium Tour. Eliotte has performed on TV and award shows with Taylor Swift, Cher, Meghan Trainor, John Legend, Ne-yo, and Pitbull; and in commercials for Ford, Crocs, Nike Training Club, Old Navy to name a few.  Be sure to catch Eliotte on stage with Taylor Swift for the upcoming The Eras Tour!Mackenzie Martin is a Los Angeles based Choreographer and Entrepreneur, recognized internationally for her distinctive and artistically grounded choreography, her ability to create a sense of space, and visionary leadership. Her credits include Missy Elliot, Lululemon, Donovan Woods, Duomo, Sephora, Caesar's Palace, DanceOn, Polica and Simon Birch's "14th Factory" and is a two time Capezio A.C.E Awards nominee. Mackenzie is the Director of LA contemporary dance company GEOMETRY and the CEO & Founder of SOUL DE SOUL Dance Convention where she also teaches on faculty. She is also the founder of GENESIS STUDIOS in Los Angeles.Taylor Hansen is a Los Angeles based Choreographer, Dance Educator, Coach and Manager from Rochester Hills, MI. She danced her way through Hollywood for many years and has officially transitioned her career in dance education. Taylor has traveled the country judging, teaching master classes and setting guest choreography over the last 10 years. Her powerful choreography has won numerous awards in the competitive circuit, with her proudest role being the Head Coach of Saugus High School dance team in Santa Clarita, CA. You can also pop into her open technique class at Los Angeles' newest professional studio, Genesis Studios, where she also happens to be the Manager/Lead Designer. In Michigan Taylor danced with Radio Disney, Variety Charity, Detroit's MotorCity Movements and also appeared on FOX as a Vegas finalist for SYTYCD Season 7. Taylor completed her Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts at Loyola Marymount University.  Find her shouting 5,6,7,8 or on a hike in LA.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 or become a Pod Producer/SupporterConnect with me on Insta @mntr.mgmt

Guest - Mary MarroneHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 121 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, IDA judge and dance studio owner Mary Marrone joins us for a conversation on the benefits and detriments of private lessons for dancers.Topics Include: How to know when your dancer is ready for a private lesson What a private lesson should and shouldn't include What to do if private lessons aren't available or affordable for your familyHelp support our podcast! Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes the following:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month! Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceMary Marrone - @marymarrone5678 This episode is sponsored by:Apolla Performance - The benefit of a shoe + the comfort of a sock. Try Apolla Shocks and use code IMPACT10 for 10% off at checkout!Check out IDA Affiliated Competition Star Talent Productions!View their 2023 season tour dates and register now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comApolla Performance Revolutionary compression dance socks for all styles!Star Talent Productions IDA Affiliated Competition! Star Talent Productions! Register now for their 2023 Season!Support the show

Dance Educator and author Mary Bawden received a BA in modern dance from UCRiverside, a MA, and a secondary teaching credential. In 1993 she developed a dance ministry at her church which continued for over 20 years. In 2016, she released a book on dance titled “Dance is Prayer in Motion”. Several years ago, Mary noticed a cultural shift in children's dance from age-appropriate, healthy movement to harmful, hypersexualized movement in adult costumes, choreography, and music. This realization birthed a mission to bring international awareness and education to stop the exploitationthrough hypersexualization of children in dance. That coincided with a vision to promote the art of dance and its benefits to children by creating educational materials advocating for their safety and protection.Mary founded Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited in 2016 (DA:NCE)to educate an uninformed public and to provide research to show the connection between children's dance and the pornographyindustry. DA:NCE has a website that features videos, articles, and research that aid in the understanding of this issue and the need for action. Since 2020, danceawareness.com has released a new group ofresources that include national experts from 2019 CESE(Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation) Summit. They emphasize how hypersexualized children's dance grooms children corporately for unhealthy outcomes. Mary's passion is to help adults understand the differences between harmful and healthy children's dance with informed choice, education, and practical actions to change the culture.

Welcome to Season 6 of the Dance to Learn Podcast - The Preschool Dance Teacher's Podcast! I'm your Host Jessica Strong!I am so excited for this season, because I'm introducing a new format! This season is all about YOU! I am answering your questions, providing help and guidance with your biggest struggles in the studio setting and I'm inviting Industry Leaders as guests to discuss your biggest challenges and provide you with guidance, support and resources to help you in your journey as a Dance Educator! Season 6 Premieres on our new day and time - Thursday November 9th with my featured guest Erin Burd! You won't want to miss it! Tune on Apple and Spotify podcasts. If you have a question, problem or challenge that you would like addressed on air, visit our website: thepreschooldanceteacherspodcast.com and click “Ask Jessica” and I may feature your question on an upcoming episode! Happy Dancing! 

Dance Educator and author Mary Bawden received a BA in modern dance from UCRiverside, a MA, and a secondary teaching credential. In 1993 she developed a dance ministry at her church which continued for over 20 years. In 2016, she released a book on dance titled “Dance is Prayer in Motion”. Several years ago, Mary noticed a cultural shift in children's dance from age-appropriate, healthy movement to harmful, hypersexualized movement in adult costumes, choreography, and music. This realization birthed a mission to bring international awareness and education to stop the exploitationthrough hypersexualization of children in dance. That coincided with a vision to promote the art of dance and its benefits to children by creating educational materials advocating for their safety and protection.Mary founded Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited in 2016 (DA:NCE)to educate an uninformed public and to provide research to show the connection between children's dance and the pornographyindustry. DA:NCE has a website that features videos, articles, and research that aid in the understanding of this issue and the need for action. Since 2020, danceawareness.com has released a new group ofresources that include national experts from 2019 CESE(Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation) Summit. They emphasize how hypersexualized children's dance grooms children corporately for unhealthy outcomes. Mary's passion is to help adults understand the differences between harmful and healthy children's dance with informed choice, education, and practical actions to change the culture.

Episode #842How many of you have tried to destress by going for a walk, a run, lifting at the gym, or playing any kind of sport? How many of you have chosen dance as an option? Not many, right?In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is joined by Bharati K Jaisingh, Founder of Idha, Dance Educator, and Well-Being Practitioner. Ashdin and Bharati talk about the twists and turns of her journey of becoming a dance movement therapist. Bharati also explains the concept of expressive arts and how as a practitioner her only motive is to hold space for the client. All this and much more in this episode. Stay tuned!You can watch the full video episodes of The Habit Coach Podcast with Ashdin Doctor here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLdd6v64eA650G1bwNrBkAYou can also check out Ashdin's Linktree Page here: https://linktr.ee/awesome180Check out the Awesome180 website: (http://awesome180.com/ )You can follow Ashdin Doctor on social media:Twitter: ( https://twitter.com/Ashdindoc )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashdin-doctor/ )Instagram: ( https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/)Facebook: ( https://www.facebook.com/ashdin.doc.9 )Send questions to Ashdin Doctor for The Habit Coach Hot Seat on this link: (https://forms.gle/13vgf4MAk7zYKBd38 )You can listen to this and other incredible shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Episode #840How many of you have tried to destress by going for a walk, a run, lifting at the gym, or playing any kind of sport? How many of you have chosen dance as an option? Not many, right?In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is joined by Bharati K Jaisingh, Founder of Idha, Dance Educator, and Well-Being Practitioner. Ashdin and Bharati talk about the twists and turns of her journey of becoming a dance movement therapist. Bharati also explains the concept of expressive arts and how as a practitioner her only motive is to hold space for the client. All this and much more in this episode. Stay tuned!You can watch the full video episodes of The Habit Coach Podcast with Ashdin Doctor here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLdd6v64eA650G1bwNrBkAYou can also check out Ashdin's Linktree Page here: https://linktr.ee/awesome180Check out the Awesome180 website: (http://awesome180.com/ )You can follow Ashdin Doctor on social media:Twitter: ( https://twitter.com/Ashdindoc )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashdin-doctor/ )Instagram: ( https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/)Facebook: ( https://www.facebook.com/ashdin.doc.9 )Send questions to Ashdin Doctor for The Habit Coach Hot Seat on this link: (https://forms.gle/13vgf4MAk7zYKBd38 )You can listen to this and other incredible shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Becky Stanchfield, born and raised in Minneapolis, has been teaching ballet in the Twin Cities for over 50 years.  Her training started at 4 years of age with Dorothy Lundstrum, and continued with Loyce Houlton at The Contemporary Dance Playhouse (later MDT) starting at age 14.  While there, her teachers included Francoise Martinet, Brian Shaw, Rochelle Zide, Madame Peryaslavic, John Kriza, Scott Douglas, Frank Bourman, Mary Hinkson, Lar Roberson, Glen Tetley, and more. At 17, Becky started teaching 5 year olds “contemporary dance” and a year later she was guided into teaching beginning adult ballet. That path continued and expanded for the rest of her career.  While at MDT, Becky taught for 16 years, as well as, being repertory assistant to the company.In 1982, Becky started teaching at Zenon and Macalester College and continued at both for 30 years.  She also taught at the U of M for 10 years, from1986-1996.  And was a guest teacher at Halifax Dance for 10 summers in Nova Scotia from 1988 – 1997.Becky is known for her ability to “develop the individual potential of the dancers with whom she works” and has been known to “extend the life of professional dance careers”.  She was awarded the Sage Award for Dance Educator in 2010.Along with her teaching ballet, Becky has choreographed over 25 community and high school musicals.  She also has done chair massage for 25 years.  Now, her main passion is gardening.

Send us a Text Message.With Season 2 we are exploring how the BioEnergetic Wellness tools from Touch for Health, Brain Gym, Therapeutic Touch, NeuroReflex Integration, etc., transform how we engage in our favorite activities.  Dance and dance tradition has been an interesting exploration as the tools that were used to create perfection in movement required repetitive learning, effort, and sustained positions.  Mariah-Jane Thies, ballet and modern dancer and educator has been turning dance training on its head with her connection of brain integration, creative imagery, dynamic movement, and passion for dancing.  Her current project, The Radiant Dance Teacher, is exploring the integration of BioEnergetic Wellness techniques with creative dance explorations.  Her goal is to provide a well-being environment for dancers and educators that continues to build energy and vitality throughout the class or rehearsal.  Her approach pulls some of the most profound tools from BioEnergetic Wellness to transform effort, memory, muscle integrity, flexibility, pattern building, and more, with ease and grace.  If you are an educator, a sports enthusiast, a wellness coach, person who moves every day (yes, I am being cheeky - that includes all of us), this talk will have a little something for everyone, including a few techniques and how to use them.To learn more about Mariah-Jane Thies and The Radiant Dance Teacherplease check out her TEDxTalk: https://youtu.be/xKwK4pXvGTc - "Your Movement Habits Create your Life." The 3 pillars of her philosophy for teaching dance include INTEGRATION (brain), EMBODIMENT, and EXPRESSION. The other foundational principles of teaching dance can be incorporated into how you feel is appropriate, including training for strength, flexibility, and coordination. There are a lot of fantastic resources for the development of these areas. Please check my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7l...,  for a new approach that is very unique and also essential. Without Brain Integration, your students cannot learn. Without Integration your students cannot become truly Embodied and develop strength, flexibility, and coordination effectively and safely. And without a focus on Expression...what are we doing here as teachers of an art form?The Radiant Dance Teacher is also a group on FacebookSpecial shoutout to our sSupport the Show.Dr. Michelle Greenwell, BA Psych, MSc CAM, Ph. D CIH (Complementary and Integrative Health). Striving to support the public to choose self-care and well-being options that create ease and flow in their lives, Michelle specializes in using movement to heal the body. Her BioEnergetic Formula for Success provides a means for everyone to set their intentions and create support and action for flow and ease to the goals. Learn more at www.greenwellcenter.com. Follow her YouTube channel and specialty playlists. Find her full resource list here. She highlights her Tea Company: The Cape Breton Tea Company which you can find at www.capebretontea.ca. Included is the specialty line of Tea with Intention, Harmony Blends and Coaster, and the focus on high quality organic black, green, herbal, rooibos, and honeybush tea. Including tea with your podcast listening is a unique way to explore tea, create healthy habits, and have great conversations with friends and colleagues.

Dance Educator, Choreographer & Performer / Founder & Artistic Director of Kiandanda Dance Theater & Mbongui Square Festival Attachments area

Sarah Hauss is a choreographer, dancer, presenter, and teacher who has been living and working in the Twin Cities for over 30 years. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College. She has a BA in dance from the University of Oregon and an MFA in dance from the University of Colorado, with additional studies at Hunter College in New York City and University of Milwaukee - Wisconsin. She is a licensed K-12 Dance Educator and has great interest in interdisciplinary learning. Hauss has danced and choreographed in New York, California, and Oregon as well. Her work has been supported over the years by Red Eye Collaborations, the McKnight Foundation, the Jerome Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and The Ritz Theater. She was a founding member of Paula Mann Dance and Artistic Director of Riverbend Dance Arts from 1993-1999. Over the years, she has worked with Kinetic Evolutions, Gomez Dance Group, Third Rabbit Dance Ensemble, Interstate Dance Collective, Gerry Girouard, and the Christopher Watson Dance Company.  She also teaches at Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center in Minneapolis and has been a yoga instructor at the St Paul Yoga Center since 2002.  Hauss was the director and co-founder (with Off Leash Area) of Inbox@Artbox, a choreographer's evening that presented annually for three years (2018-2020) in the Twin Cities. This Fall, she will be presenting her choreography at the Nobel Conference hosted by Gustavus. 

In Episode 7, The Artist Arena Hosts Erin and Angelica talk about Erin's new big adventure and business launch, as well as the challenges of organizing your time as a creative. Because those of us who live a creative lifestyle don't usually have the typical 9 to 5, nor do we want to, we can face many challenges as we figure out how to organize and prioritize our schedules and commitments. Especially for dancers, whether you are in school full time or teaching, in addition to class, you're probably spending a lot of time in rehearsals for creative projects...and our bodies can only take on so much in a day. Oh, and don't forget we gotta fit in that cross-training and self-care somehow! Ahhh...yes, anyone else relate? We discuss these challenges as well as offer some tips and advice that we have discovered in our own finagle with time.

In the April Edition of Q&A With Courtney LIVE, Courtney and special guest IDA Judge Jessica answer your questions on topics including:Does your dancer need an Instagram?Guest choreographers and re-using choreographyPursuing a professional career in New York CityCLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode. You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!If you love Making The Impact and want to support our podcast, buy us a coffee now on Ko-Fi! Your donation will go directly towards helping us create quality content for future episodes. We appreciate your support! ❤️This episode is sponsored by:Dancer Fitness - Hundreds of exercises & training plans designed for dancers!Monthly membership starts at just $1Use code: IMPACT20 for 20% off your annual membership! FAVE4 Haircare - High-performing hair products built for the stage!Use code: IMPACT15 at checkout to receive 15% off your first order!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizJessica Olinik - @jwodanceJoin our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!  Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox!  For a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show (http://www.ko-fi.com/makingtheimpact)

Twice 5 Miles Radio, hosted by James Navé, welcomes TEDxAsheville Director Barrie Barton to the microphone. This show is titled How to Make a Speech which is fitting since Barrie's successful business Stand and Deliver Asheville helps people worldwide learn how to make speeches. Barrie's teaching style combines highly developed and insightful perspectives of body language, presentation mastery, and adult learning methods with her talent and passion to motivate and encourage clients to reach their finest potential. As a lifelong educator, Barrie's finely tuned capacity to organize learning results in an embodied experience of success and lasting results. Barrie's approach is firm and honest, with a dash of humor, empowering you to make meaningful personal connections and challenging you to stand up and deliver in a more powerful and confident way. 
In addition to her groundbreaking Stand and Deliver Asheville training programs, Barrie is the Executive Director of TEDx Asheville and Artistic Director of Story Choreography Projects. She directed and produced 15 large-scale multi-media productions at the Diana Wortham Theatre and other venues. Barrie holds a BA in Dance from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Masters of Arts Education from Vermont College. She taught for over 22 years in two High Schools as a Dance Educator in the Buncombe County School System. When you listen to this conversation, you'll discover that making a speech involves writing, rehearsal, and practice. Enjoy.

Guests - Summer Aiello & Shannon ThomasHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorBeing a dance parent requires learning a lot of new information, from theatre etiquette to competition structures. But one thing that's not covered in any studio handbook is how not to be a stage mom. Joining us on this week's episode of Making the Impact is dance parent Summer Aiello and studio owner Shannon Thomas to school us on the behaviors and qualities that make up an ideal dance parent and how NOT to be a “stage mom.”Topics Include: understanding boundaries between your dancer and your studio owner learning what is acceptable dance parent behavior how to stay involved without pushing limitsIf you love Making The Impact and want to support our podcast, buy us a coffee now on Ko-Fi! Your donation will go directly towards helping create quality content for future episodes. We appreciate your support! ❤️Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceSummer @SummerbelliesShannon @legacydance386This episode is sponsored by:FAVE4 Haircare - High-performing hair products built for the stage!Use code: IMPACT15 at checkout to receive 15% off your first order!Dance Costumes by Urzúa - Custom Dance Costumes and Dancewear for made every body! Use code: IMPACT15 for 15% off all costumes and dancewear!  Join our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox!  Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show (http://www.ko-fi.com/makingtheimpact)

Today you plan the heck out of your dance class!  You have your music ready, your counts, your exercises… everything. Then you walk into the class and everything changes! You make the choreography a little easier or more difficult. You switch counts.  Or you may decide to scrap your lesson altogether and meditate with your students because the energy is just off. Has that ever happened to you? Adjusting your lesson because of student interaction… It's a shame that in the online space people make it seem so easy. And, it's misleading! It's not easy, but getting your clients results and seeing their transitions is rewarding! In episode #178 of the Dance Boss Podcast, I dive into: How your values as a Dance Educator/dance professional might be getting diluted  How pre-recorded video for your online dance program may be affecting your revenue and integrity How I help my clients create a curriculum that is results-driven instead of “them”-driven So tell me friend, have you ever taken a pre-recorded course for your online dance business? Did you finish it? And what did you think about it? Tag me on IG @erinpride and let me know!   Click here for show notes  https://bit.ly/DBPShowNotes    Join Apolla Performance LIVE this and EVERY FRIDAY at 2 pm EST for Beyond the StEPS, where they tackle the big questions facing the dance community.  www.apollaperformance.com IG/FB @Apollaperfomance https://www.instagram.com/apollaperformance/   I am looking for 10 dance professionals who want a simple process to increase their revenue to 5K consistent months by launching a virtual group training program based on their zone of genius.  Step by step, I'll show you exactly what to do. It's simple and it works. If you want to learn more visit https://bit.ly/Dpa2022.  We start in March!

Welcome back to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez!We are so excited to bring to you Michelle Manzanales, Choreographer & Dance Educator! A truly talented and inspiring leader in our community whose commissioned work for Ballet Hispánico, Con Brazos Abiertos, explores the duality of living in a Mexican-American household in Texas and how that has impacted her throughout her career. Find out how she found herself falling back in love with her roots and how she continues to share that love with those around her! Michelle also shares the groundbreaking work that she is doing through the Latinx Dance Educators Alliance as the co-founder with fellow colleague, Kiri Avelar.  Send a shout-out to Michelle by leaving a comment on this episode and let us know what was your favorite part of this chat.... so inspirational!Get more of Michelle:Website: https://www.michellemanzanales.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmanzanales/Latinx Dance Educators Alliance: https://www.latinxdanceeducatorsalliance.com/Ballet Hispánico, School of Dance IG: https://www.instagram.com/ballethispanicoedu/ Commissioned Work: https://www.michellemanzanales.com/choreographerLNX x FuegoDanceShoes Brand AmbassadorsAñadele Sazón by wearing Fuego Shoes! Use our code LNX10 for 10% off. Click the link to learn more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.--Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers. We hope you enjoy our sip and chat, don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions and topics for next time! Follow us on our Instagram page LNXdance to interact with our community and with us.For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email motionscoopinfo@gmail.com ¡Adiós! Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.

Want to become The Healthy Dancer®? Follow: https://www.instagram.com/tothepointenutrition/ Nutrition for a Dancer's Diet and Health | Rachel Fine is a board-certified dietitian, specialist in sports nutrition, and expert in dancer health and dancer nutrition. Learn how to optimize your performance potential and build a healthy lifestyle. Want More Help?: FREE RESOURCES Grab Your Free E-Book to Dancer Health Nutrients for Dancers Crash Course 5 Days To Body Confidence BLOG: https://DanceNutrition.com EBOOKS Summer Intensive Nutcracker Auditions Plant-Based Lifestyles ONLINE PROGRAM https://PointeNutrition.com/dancers The importance of dance nutrition goes beyond our plate. This is why I created www.DanceNutrition.com. Dancers, dance educators, and dance parents can utilize this free resource site to access information and guides about fueling your dance performance! Click here to access courses, guides, articles, and more! Disclaimer: This is produced for informational purposes only. This information is general, not specific to you. The information in this podcast does not substitute for medical advice. The viewer assumes full responsibility for consulting a qualified health professional regarding health conditions or concerns, and before starting a new diet or health program.

Welcome to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez. Take a few minutes to get to know Deanna Lynn Martinez as she navigates a new role of Dance Educator in Queens, NYC. Listen to hear all about her struggles with identidad and how she is empowering herself to become an advocate and example to all of her students of varied nationalities. Deanna is a very impressive educator and she is JUST getting started. We hope you are just as inspired as we were through our thoughtful conversations... there is so much to take away from this first Sip & Chat! Get More of Deanna: https://www.instagram.com/deanna.lynn.martinez/LNX x FuegoDanceShoes Brand AmbassadorsAñadele Sazón by wearing Fuego Shoes! Use our code LNX10 for 10% off. Click the link to learn more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.--Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers. We hope you enjoy our sip and chat, don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions and topics for next time! Follow us on our Instagram page LNXdance to interact with our community and with us.For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email motionscoopinfo@gmail.com ¡Adiós! Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.

Dance Careers: Unfiltered is a conversational dance podcast that focuses on what it really takes to make it in the dance industry. LA-based Choreographer and Dance Educator turned Career Coach, host Justine Menter keeps it real with actionable advice, inspiration and a touch of sass. On DCU you can expect honest conversations with industry peers and most importantly: real-life tips to keep dancers motivated along their unique career paths. MNTR MGMTWebsite@mntr.mgmt@justinementer

In this episode, we go from the Artist Arena to the Horse Arena with Vonie Kalich, an Equine Gestalt Coach and Health and Wellness Coach whose assistant is her equine partner, Cody. Vonie, Erin, and Angelica discuss questions about imposter syndrome and how it has shown up in our lives, art, and careers. We share stories as well as some great tools for examining imposter syndrome and agree that all the world's problems would be solved if everyone had a horse in their backyard. Vonie talks about how she works with the emotional intelligence of her horse to help clients connect with themselves on a deep level to face obstacles such as self-doubt. We also learn about the incredible healing power of horses, which reminds us of the ability we have to engage in non-verbal dialogue through the body; body to body transmission. As dance artists, we engage in this kind of communication all the time, which only further confirms our initial feeling that horses and imposter syndrome are connected to the work that we do as dancers and creators. Vonie's website with more information about her work: https://voniekalich.com/

Want to become The Healthy Dancer®? Follow: https://www.instagram.com/tothepointenutrition/ Nutrition for a Dancer's Diet and Health | Rachel Fine is a board-certified dietitian, specialist in sports nutrition, and expert in dancer health and dancer nutrition. Learn how to optimize your performance potential and build a healthy lifestyle. Want More Help?: FREE RESOURCES Grab Your Free E-Book to Dancer Health Nutrients for Dancers Crash Course 5 Days To Body Confidence BLOG: https://DanceNutrition.com EBOOKS Summer Intensive Nutcracker Auditions Plant-Based Lifestyles ONLINE PROGRAM https://PointeNutrition.com/dancers The importance of dance nutrition goes beyond our plate. This is why I created www.DanceNutrition.com. Dancers, dance educators, and dance parents can utilize this free resource site to access information and guides about fueling your dance performance! Click here to access courses, guides, articles, and more! Disclaimer: This is produced for informational purposes only. This information is general, not specific to you. The information in this podcast does not substitute for medical advice. The viewer assumes full responsibility for consulting a qualified health professional regarding health conditions or concerns, and before starting a new diet or health program.

In the sanctuary of the dance studio, Arts Ed Now advocate and Dance Educator Claudine Ranieri has been dancing since her youth and teaching for over three decades. Classically trained and an alumni of the LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts in NYC, Claudine graduated from Brooklyn College's Dance program and dove into a life dedicated to the arts, arts advocacy for all, and sharing a passion for dance that she lives and breaths. Her insights abound... from creating an environment of trust for her students, the joy and grind of rehearsals, the switch to performance preparation, and the profoundness of sharing what is done in the vulnerability of the studio for the public. She has easily brought together a profound collection of repertoire from the history of dance for her students with the improvisation of contemporary dance as it discovered in her classroom. Claudine is a powerhouse whose personal dance career outside of education is exhaustive, but she describes performing "All That Jazz" in three and a half inch heals at age 39, at 40 putting her point shoes on again, and performing an original choreographed piece for Maya Angelou as the highlights so far. She reminds us that dance is what we do when we don't have words, what we do to connect people, to express what is within, and with that it speaks for issues of justice, hope, planting seeds, and the connection of souls. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestolenhourspodcast/message

For our first Q&A with Courtney LIVE episode of Season 3, Courtney is joined by IDA Judge Joey Ortolani to sit down and answer your questions on topics including:What dance parents should know before investing in competitive danceThe ingredients to a winning routineStudio habits judges see at competitionHow to know when it is time to change studios  Career options for DancersIf you love Making The Impact and want to support our podcast, buy us a coffee now on Ko-Fi! Your donation will go directly towards helping us create quality content for future episodes. We appreciate your support! ❤️This episode is sponsored by:Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and Dance bags! Receive $10 off your next order with code: IMPACT21Dance Costumes by UrzúaCustom Dance Costumes and Dancewear for made every body! Use code: IMPACT15 for 15% off all costumes and dancewear! Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizJoey Ortolani - @joeyortoIDA - @ImpactDanceAdjudicatorsJoin our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!  Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! For a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comDance Costumes by Urzúa Custom costumes! Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout! Level Up Dance Supplies Dance gear and Dance bags! Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678Support the show (http://www.ko-fi.com/makingtheimpact)

Welcome back to the Queer Circle Podcast, where Queer healers share their journeys and what they'd tell their younger selves. Today's guest is Bhumi B. Patel (she/they), a Queer Artistic Director for pateldanceworks in the Bay Area, California/Occupied Ohlone land. Bhumi directs a company that creates immersive performance works at the intersection of embodied research and activism. Bhumi is also a Dance Educator at West Valley College, teaching dance technique and choreography classes. To learn more about Bhumi's work, check out their website pateldanceworks.org or Instagram @pateldanceworks. Music by Purple Fluorite (Bandcamp // or all the streaming platforms) QueerCirclePodcast.com

Toni Leo has had a storied career in physical education and coaching. She received her Bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education from University of Montevallo and her Master's degree in Physical Education from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She served for 29 years as MS/HS Physical Educator, Health Educator, Dance Educator and Coach at 8 schools where she coached volleyball, basketball, tennis and archery AND was the choreographer of 5 musicals and show choir. Toni also worked with the Alabama State Department of Education as the Health and Physical Education Specialist and retired from public education in 2013. In her "retired" life, Toni has worked and/or volunteered for the Alabama Sports Foundation, the American Red Cross, the Alabama Sports Festival Foundation, HEAL United, and the Hoover archery range. Additionally, she is an adjunct instructor for the University of Alabama - Birmingham (UAB). Toni has received numerous awards and honors, including: ASAHPERD/Southern District to AAHPERD – High School Health TOY; High School Physical Education TOY; SD High School Physical Education TOY; Dance TOY; Pathfinder Award; Honor Award; Hoops For Heart Coordinator of the Year COACHING State Championship Boys Tennis Coach – 1993 Grissom H.S.; County Basketball Coach of the Year; Over the Mountain Basketball Coach of the Year; County Tennis Coach of the Year; Over the Mountain Tennis Coach of the Year Enjoy the show!

Is there a difference between a dance educator and a dance teacher? Listen in for a detailed discussion on why dance educators make deeper impacts upon their students.    http://www.patreon.com/movementhq   Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website

What VALUES are you bringing to the dance classroom?In episode 14 Kandice will break down her VALUES principle a guide to help you get started.Movement exploration at the end of each episode.Stay Connected to Get The Point! Dance 1. Stay tuned for behind the scenes POINTTV on IGTV and Join the discussion.2.Get Inspiration, Empowerment and Education straight to your inbox with our Newsletter coming soonLinks: https://linktr.ee/getthepointQuote:When clearly defined, your values will simplify your decision making process and will create fertile soil for you to flourish.                                                                                 -Christie Inge                                                                                                  

Instagram Handle: @djbaluyot_12 Description: Dancer. Financial Coach. Senior Marketing Director for WFG. Homeowner. Dance Educator for High School Students. Aerial Experience. Bachelors and Masters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Hosted by Courtney Ortiz & Lesley MealorAfter 41 episodes, 75 guests and over 75K downloads, Season 2 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast is coming to a close! Join your hosts for a Season 2 wrap up with a look back at some favorite highlights, many shoutouts and thank you's, and a sneak peek at what's to come for S3! Follow your HostsCourtney @courtney.ortizLesley @ lesley.mealorIDA @impactdanceadjudicators This episode was sponsored by:Dance Device Lab - In-studio workshops and Adjudication Showcases! Learn more on their website to have a DDL event come to your studio! Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance Gear, Bags, and Accessories!Use our promo code: BRAVO5678 at checkout to receive $10 off your order! What topics do you want to see on Season 3 of Making the Impact? Shoot us an email and share as we prep and brainstorm for next season over the summer! Email us with your ideas and requests at: podcast@impactdanceadjudicators.comBe sure to join our new Facebook Group to stay connected during the off-season - Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community.Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Thank you for an amazing Season 2! We will see you for Season 3 starting Sept 2nd with episodes launching everything Thursday throughout the dance season! Until then, keep #MakingTheImpact

In this special episode, The Engaged Core Founder and Host shares more about her story and answers questions from listeners.  This is a must-listen for dance teachers everywhere!Have a question or a topic you'd like covered in a future episode or is there a guest you want to hear on The Engaged Core?  Leave us a message now on SpeakPipe! Interested in being a part of our NEW Facebook Group for Teachers?  Check us out online at The Engaged Core Facebook Group

In the April Edition of Q&A With Courtney Live, Courtney is joined by special guest IDA Judges Michael and Dione to answer viewers questions live on the air! Topics include:  How dancers can improve their artistry Why contemporary dances always seem to win The title division at competitionHow to power through block schedulingCLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode. You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!This episode is sponsored by:Thrive Dance Experience - an education-first dance convention and mentorship program for dancers and dance educators. Register now for The Academy - A Virtual Mentorship Program!Dance Costumes by Urzua - Custom dance costumes and dancewear for every body!Use code IDA15 at checkout to receive 15% off your entire order! Follow Your Host and Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizMichael - @Michael.dance.mccarthyDione - @dione.hamzaImpact Dance Adjudicators - @impactdanceadjudicatorsJoin our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!  Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! For a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website www.impactdanceadjudicators.comDance Costumes by Urzúa Custom costumes! Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout! Thrive Dance Experience An education-first dance convention and mentorship program!

Ryan Jenkins, the talent scout for SYCO for Simon Cowell, he creates for the biggest brands on the planet. Puma, RedBull, Candy Crush. He is a reality TV star from the hit Lifetime show 'Dance moms' and is the CEO of iD-Company, a dance education platform that has an App launching globally this year. If you want to learn about achieving, look no further, this is Ryan Jenkins.

Teach the next generation about compassion so they can lead the way with positivity. In this episode: -making sure she has one morning a week to herself -taking the morning to connect with nature -how doing less can be helpful for creativity -starting ‘Remote' - an online dance training platform just in time for ‘lockdown' -the pros and cons of online classes -the inspiration behind her book series -the importance of staying hungry to learn and continuing your education -keeping your own cup full in order to continue to create -how she teaches the next generation about compassion -staying away from comparisons on social media -why failure is actually positive Rosina's Website: www.rosinaandrews.co.uk Rosina's Instagram: @rosiniballerini Remote Instagram: @rosinaandrewsremote Instagram Facebook Community Get in touch

A St. Paul native and tap and jazz dancer through high school, Colleen went to Utah andmajored in dance. She came back to the Twin Cities on fire with the idea of performing andchoreographing and teaching dance in the schools. While in Utah, she was exposed to andembraced for the first time “modern dance”.  She came back to Minnesota in 1979 with arenewed idea of how deep and wide dance could be and became an apprentice with the Nancy Hauser Dance Company and a member of Loon on a Log Dance Company with Joan Sloss.Colleen received a Mcknight Choreographic Fellowship award, a State Arts Board Award, a Dancer Pool Award and co-produced many of her own concerts as well as being produced by The Minnesota Dance Alliance’ Summer Dance series. Her work was also featured in the Walker Art Center's  “Choreographer’s Evenings” multiple times through the 1980’s and 90’s. At the same time, she was teaching dance at Minneapolis North High for 15 years and finally at Minneapolis Southwest High for 20 years; she also began and has sustained the Dance Educator’s Coalition since 1986 who’s mission is to increase the quantity and quality of dance K-College throughout the state. She is a recipient of the 2007 Sage Award for Minnesota Dance Educator, the 2011 National Dance Educator of the Year award through the National Dance Education Organization and 2014 Dance USA’s “Inspiration Award”.

You must continue to evolve in order to find your best self. -how she creates space for herself with 3 young children -what she's currently reading -being a ‘recovering perfectionist' and living as a ‘good enough-ist' -speaking to her younger self about letting go of the idea of perfection -staying vulnerable and authentic despite the pressures to create -realise you're not going to appeal to everyone -the inspiration behind ‘Innie, Outie, In Between' -the pros and cons of working with friends and your significant other -how she has focused on moving forward with direction -her personal evolution of being an entrepreneur -how she lost herself while existing for other people -her commitment to bringing more balance to her life Be Her Now Fitness instagram: @behernowfitness Innie, Outie & In Between: innieoutieinbetween.com Instagram Facebook Community Get in touch

Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Keisha Bussey. Keisha D. Bussey has been an educator for the past 19 years and has a love and passion for dance. She is a God-fearing woman. She is a Dance Educator, Speaker, and Owner & Artistic Director of Fierce6 Elite Dance & Fitness. Keisha has been dancing since she was in her mother's womb. She started dancing at the Boys & Girls Club as a young girl. She resides in Houston, Texas teaching dance to elementary students at Carter Academy for the Performing Arts.  Social Media: TeachHER Podcast (Instagram)- @the_TeachHERPodcast The Innocent Brown Girl Project (Instagram)- @theinnocentbrowngirlproject The Innocent Brown Girl Project (Website)- www.theinnocentbrowngirlproject.com Guest Social Media Info: Keisha (Website)- https://keishadbussey.com/ Keisha (Instagram)- @dancingkeishachancetodance

In this episode, Fred Vassallo shares passionately and profoundly about the power of movement. Recorded during our GDN event in Los Angeles, Fred speaks about personal experience and testimonies around dance and spirituality. ---Fred is a Choreographer, Director, Writer, Dance Educator and speaker specialising in Hip Hop Dance, with over 20 years of professional experience. Fred fuses his love and training of original Urban Dance styles with his background in Movement Therapy.He has been an avid partner of schools, dance studios, ministries and learning institutions, developing programs to reach and teach students of all ages and backgrounds.His Commercial credits include appearances in Music Videos, Television Shows and Commercials along with appearing and directing numerous stage-shows and productions. He is the choreographer, co-writer of a full-length musical film called Bright Ones and he just launched his online movement school www.FreedMovementAcademy.comFred's passion is to see people set free through movement and this stands as the cornerstone to his teaching, choreography and classes. ---Find out more on http://www.freedmovementacademy.com/ 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/ 

WELCOME ALYSHA. Alysha is a woman of many hats. Elementary School Teacher. Head Coach of a Collegiate Dance Team. Dance Educator. Wow. Don't be fooled though. She didn't always know that this would be her life, but being here, she can't see herself anywhere else. 

A Woman of Influence- Flic Manning Flic Manning a "Living Fearless Ambassador" for Crohn's & Colitis Australia Signed a Book Deal with IndigoRiver Publishing USA - book due out in 2020. Launched two podcasts: "The Human Experience by Flic Manning" and "Corethentic Zen Meditations". This woman does not stop Flic Manning is Founder & CEO of Corethentic. She is an  Author. Keynote Speaker. Meditation Coach. Wellness Coach, Fitness Professional. Dance Educator, Invisible Illness Warrior and Advocate and a great friend of mine. Flic you are a Woman of Influence, thank-you for joining us on the podcast On this episode we discuss: - Not taking no for an answer - Taking risks - Courage - Living with an illness you can't see Email us: katem@team.aceradio.com.au Send us mail: ACE Radio Network 8C/18 Albert Road South Melbourne VIC 3205 The Women of Influence Podcast is a celebration. Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson Australia is home to some remarkable women. They're raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we're changing that… every week..  through our Women Of Influence Podcast. You'll fall in love with these women. This podcast is produced by ACE Radio. Find out more at www.aceradio.com.au for more details.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices