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Join Rick and Ron as they welcome Bryan Uhl back to the Feeding the Starving Artist podcast. Bryan is a trumpet player who graduated with music degrees from Iowa State University and the University of North Texas. During his career Bryan has enjoyed a varied and prolific performing career. In his 20-year tenure with the West Point Band (NY), Bryan performed everything from big band jazz, classical chamber music at major sporting events, and for military and State Department ceremonial functions. Following his service as a West Point musician, Bryan is now a freelance trumpet player living in the New York area. During his career he has provided entertainment in theme parks, such as Busch Gardens (VA) and Walt Disney World (FL). Prior to joining the Back to the Future pit orchestra, Bryan is in demand as a free-lancer all over metro New York. Bryan also appears on the Radio City Christmas Spectacular orchestra.

Rick and Ron welcome Bryan Uhl to the Feeding the Artist Podcast.Bryan is a trumpet player who graduated with music degrees from Iowa State University and the University of North Texas. During his career Bryan has enjoyed a varied and prolific performing career. In his 20-year tenure with the West Point Band (NY), Bryan performed everything from big band jazz, and classical chamber music at major sporting events, and for military and State Department ceremonial functions. Following his service as a West Point musician, Bryan is now a freelance trumpet player living in the New York area. During his career he has provided entertainment in theme parks, such as Busch Gardens (VA) and Walt Disney World (FL). Prior to joining the Back to the Future orchestra, You can find Bryan as a pit musician on Broadway, plays with the Back to the Future orchestra, and holds a trumpet chair in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular orchestra.

ANNIE part 2: Amanda Lea Lavergne [Jekyll & Hyde, Radio City Christmas Spectacular] stars as Grace and Stephanie McNamara makes her professional musical debut starring as (one of the four) ANNIE [Crossroads Live]. The new Australian production of ANNIE is playing at the Capitol Theatre before touring cities, hear more about stepping in the leading role, homework and Amanda bringing her extensive Broadway skills to the Australian stage.  Watch performances: ~ 'Hard Knock Life' in Annie ~ 'NYC' in Annie ~ Audience reactions with Sandy ~ Audience reactions with watching Annie Let Me Entertain You Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

In this episode of Broadway Drumming 101, we sit down with Andrew Beall, an accomplished percussionist, composer, and Broadway musician whose career spans international performances, musical theater orchestration, and a deep love for percussion. From his early days in Ohio to working on some of Broadway's biggest productions, Andrew shares insights into his journey, his influences, and his passion for composition.We dive into the art of orchestration, the challenges of subbing on Broadway, and how he balances multiple musical roles—including running Bachovich Music Publications and managing orchestras. Andrew also talks about adapting to technological advancements in music, the impact of Finale's discontinuation, and how biking in NYC keeps him in rhythm with the city's fast pace.Whether you're an aspiring Broadway musician or just love behind-the-scenes stories from the theater world, this episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and practical advice.Episode Highlights:

Ali Block danced professionally as Clara with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, as a Principal Dancer with Eglevsky Ballet, and as a dancer with Texas Ballet Theater and Eugene Ballet Company. She earned her Bachelor's degree in psychology and is currently working as a psychology researcher at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.Ali is incredibly transparent in this interview about the good, the bad and everything in between. We talked all about Ali's experience moving away from home at a young age to study ballet and her first pro contract as Clara in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. She is incredibly candid about her struggle with an eating disorder as she was preparing to enter her professional dance career and the impact her community had on recovery.Ali shares what that first audition season was like, her first pro contracts and how she decided to make the leap to freelance. We also learn about Ali's transition from full-time dancer to psychology researcher and her future dreams for her career and life!Key Moments: Ali's early dance training [1:53] Her experience moving away at a young age to train at UNCSA and Miami City Ballet [5:14] Ali's struggle with an eating-disorder while preparing to enter her pro career [12:03] Ali's first professional contract as Clara in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular [15:50] Her first audition season and getting her first pro contract [27:00] How Ali made the transition to a freelance dance career [41:30] What made Ali want to study psychology and how she made the transition into research [50:41] Her biggest piece of advice for dancers pursuing a career [1:04:33]Connect with Ali:INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ali_p_blockWEBSITE: alipaigeblock.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-paige-block-b8798a112/Links and Resources:Get your copy of The Intentional Career HandbookGet your copy of The Ultimate Audition GuideSecond Act Mentorship: https://www.secondactnetwork.org/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

Brushing aside the cobweb spray and luminous flashing skulls, we ring rock and roll's doorbell in pursuit of both tricks and treats. Among which you'll find … … the gothification of entertainment … Harry Potter, Creedence Clearwater and Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings. … Donald Trump dancing to Jeff Buckley.  … why Phil Lesh was the heart and soul of the Grateful Dead. … John Cooper Clarke playing a 23,000-seater and the rise of Spoken Word. … Bah! Humbug! The full horror of Halloween and its infernal TV specials. … Allen Ginsberg's International Poetry Incarnation at the Albert Hall in 1965. … Rihanna's dietician, therapist, spiritual advisor and hospitality liaison manager. … the auditions for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. … the curse of having everything you want. … John Lennon imprisoned in the Dakota – without the internet! And his mishandling of an Austin Maxi.  … Helen Mirren's thing about Kurt Cobain. … why Phil Lesh, John Entwistle, Jack Casady and Paul McCartney were a breed apart. … when Mark King's father kicked him out of the family home. … plus Abraham Lincoln, Fields of the Nephilim, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Eraserhead, the Batcave and birthday guest Matthew Elliot wonders if anyone had greater love songs written about them than Rosanna Arquette (by Toto and Peter Gabriel)? Mama Tried by the Grateful Dead. Just LISTEN to Phil Lesh's bass playing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4gy0TBDfUFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brushing aside the cobweb spray and luminous flashing skulls, we ring rock and roll's doorbell in pursuit of both tricks and treats. Among which you'll find … … the gothification of entertainment … Harry Potter, Creedence Clearwater and Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings. … Donald Trump dancing to Jeff Buckley.  … why Phil Lesh was the heart and soul of the Grateful Dead. … John Cooper Clarke playing a 23,000-seater and the rise of Spoken Word. … Bah! Humbug! The full horror of Halloween and its infernal TV specials. … Allen Ginsberg's International Poetry Incarnation at the Albert Hall in 1965. … Rihanna's dietician, therapist, spiritual advisor and hospitality liaison manager. … the auditions for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. … the curse of having everything you want. … John Lennon imprisoned in the Dakota – without the internet! And his mishandling of an Austin Maxi.  … Helen Mirren's thing about Kurt Cobain. … why Phil Lesh, John Entwistle, Jack Casady and Paul McCartney were a breed apart. … when Mark King's father kicked him out of the family home. … plus Abraham Lincoln, Fields of the Nephilim, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Eraserhead, the Batcave and birthday guest Matthew Elliot wonders if anyone had greater love songs written about them than Rosanna Arquette (by Toto and Peter Gabriel)? Mama Tried by the Grateful Dead. Just LISTEN to Phil Lesh's bass playing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4gy0TBDfUFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brushing aside the cobweb spray and luminous flashing skulls, we ring rock and roll's doorbell in pursuit of both tricks and treats. Among which you'll find … … the gothification of entertainment … Harry Potter, Creedence Clearwater and Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings. … Donald Trump dancing to Jeff Buckley.  … why Phil Lesh was the heart and soul of the Grateful Dead. … John Cooper Clarke playing a 23,000-seater and the rise of Spoken Word. … Bah! Humbug! The full horror of Halloween and its infernal TV specials. … Allen Ginsberg's International Poetry Incarnation at the Albert Hall in 1965. … Rihanna's dietician, therapist, spiritual advisor and hospitality liaison manager. … the auditions for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. … the curse of having everything you want. … John Lennon imprisoned in the Dakota – without the internet! And his mishandling of an Austin Maxi.  … Helen Mirren's thing about Kurt Cobain. … why Phil Lesh, John Entwistle, Jack Casady and Paul McCartney were a breed apart. … when Mark King's father kicked him out of the family home. … plus Abraham Lincoln, Fields of the Nephilim, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Eraserhead, the Batcave and birthday guest Matthew Elliot wonders if anyone had greater love songs written about them than Rosanna Arquette (by Toto and Peter Gabriel)? Mama Tried by the Grateful Dead. Just LISTEN to Phil Lesh's bass playing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4gy0TBDfUFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dee Tomasetta (Associate Choreographer/Swing/Dance Captain) (she/her) is thrilled to be on this amazing journey! Broadway/NYC: Heart of Rock & Roll (Assistant Choreographer); SIX (Associate Choreographer); Radio City Christmas Spectacular. National Tour: Finding Neverland (Peter Pan/Associate Choreographer). Television: “Gilded Age,” “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “SNL.” University of Michigan Alumna. Endless love to my family, Lorin, the entire Tommy team and CESD! @deetomasetta Try a free trial! www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dee Tomasetta (Associate Choreographer/Swing/Dance Captain) (she/her) is thrilled to be on this amazing journey! Broadway/NYC: Heart of Rock & Roll (Assistant Choreographer); SIX (Associate Choreographer); Radio City Christmas Spectacular. National Tour: Finding Neverland (Peter Pan/Associate Choreographer). Television: “Gilded Age,” “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “SNL.” University of Michigan Alumna. Endless love to my family, Lorin, the entire Tommy team and CESD! @deetomasetta Try a free trial! www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trumpet extraordinaire Jeremy Miloszewicz recently performed in THE MUSIC MAN starring Hugh Jackman. He has performed in many Broadway shows and tours as well as having played Lead Trumpet with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has also performed in numerous commercial recordings and with Amy Grant in her CD entitled, "Music of the Spirit." In addition to performing, Jeremy was on the trumpet faculty at ⁠The United Nations International School ⁠in Manhattan for seven years, and he now continues to teach privately. Most recently, Jeremy performed full-time in Disney's hit musical ⁠NEWSIES⁠ on Broadway, ⁠CABARET⁠ at Studio 54 starring Alan Cumming, Emma Stone, and Michelle Williams, ⁠SOMETHING ROTTEN!⁠ at the St. James theater, Lead Trumpet at HELLO DOLLY! starring Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce, and Bernadette Peters, TOOTSIE starring Santino Fontana, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes.  

Jeremy Miloszewicz recently performed in THE MUSIC MAN starring Hugh Jackman. He has performed in many Broadway shows and tours as well as having played Lead Trumpet with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has also performed in numerous commercial recordings and with Amy Grant in her CD entitled, "Music of the Spirit." In addition to performing, Jeremy was on the trumpet faculty at The United Nations International School in Manhattan for seven years, and he now continues to teach privately. Most recently, Jeremy performed full-time in Disney's hit musical NEWSIES on Broadway, CABARET at Studio 54 starring Alan Cumming, Emma Stone, and Michelle Williams, SOMETHING ROTTEN! at the St. James theater, Lead Trumpet at HELLO DOLLY! starring Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce, and Bernadette Peters, TOOTSIE starring Santino Fontana, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes.  

Ramita Ravi is a startup founder and artist. She is a professional dancer, choreographer, and educator with Bloc Talent Agency NY/LA. As a dancer, she's worked on John Oliver and NYFW, and was one of the first South Asian dancers on So You Think You Can Dance and in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Ramita's choreography credits include Coachella, Miss America, and Lincoln Center. She is the co-founder of Artswrk - a tech platform that connects artists with flexible work. She is passionate about representation, equity, and innovation in the arts.  In today's episode, Ramita discusses the empowerment that comes with being a multi-hyphenate artist and entrepreneur, the importance of exploring multiple avenues of both employment and fulfillment, and how the company she built aims to disrupt the financial struggles that artist's face. She also shares what it means to be one of the first South Asian artists performing and choreographing in multiple spaces, the most empowering choreographers and directors she's worked with, and what she's most interested in diving into next.  Follow along on Ramita's journey: @ramita.ravi Transcript available on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storyproject/support

Super excited to announce new guest, Cody Smith, to The Story!Cody Smith is a performer, director and choreographer hailing from Lancaster, PA. He was a dancer/swing in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York for 18 years. He has toured with the Christmas Spectacular and with Beauty and the Beast. Other New York performance credits include: ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway concert (4 years), School Daze at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and a guest artist with the Synthesis Dance Project.He has also performed regionally in Brigadoon at the Marriott Theater in Chicago and in many productions at the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster. Those credits include: Brigadoon, Hello Dolly!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Chorus Line, Joseph, The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Shrek, Newsies, Pinnochio, Sleeping Beauty, A Christmas Carol.Cody was the director of the Hempfield Dance Theatre program for many years. He has choreographed Guys and Dolls, Big, The Musical, and Shrek for the Fulton Theater as well as direct Aladdin.Further, he has directed/choreographed numerous shows for Ephrata Performing Arts Center, the Hempfield Music program, Ephrata HS, Cedar Crest HS, the Cobalt Dance Company, and Rev9 Dance Company. His EPAC credits include: Legally Blonde (2014), Xanadu (2012), 13 the Musical (2011), Equus (2011), Altar Boyz (2009), Bat Boy (2004), Sweet Charity (2004), Cabaret (2003), Follies (2003), Chicago (2002), Kiss Me Kate (2001), Oklahoma (2001), Rocky Horror Show (2001), Assassins (2000), La Cage Aux Folles (1999). Cody is a member of Actors' Equity and the American Guild of Variety Artists.Find The Story Podcast here: coryrosenproductions.com/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-story/donations

Jess LeProtto's incredible voice, energy, razor sharp dance technique, and jaw-dropping jumps and turns have earned him a place in the Great White Way spotlight. He started singing and dancing at age 5, and performed in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Nashville as a kid. He went on to get his BFA in Musical Theatre from Pace University and shuffle ball changed his way into the company of The Boy From Oz, where he made his Broadway debut in 2003 followed by Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Bye Bye Birdie.  He played the role of Buttons in the original Broadway cast of Disney's Newsies, and it was that show that truly solidified his Broadway veteran status. Fun fact - Jess is the logo for the US national tour of Newsies. If you do a search for "Newsies US tour poster," you'll see him! Other Broadway credits include On the Town, the revival of CATS where he played Mungojerrie, Hello, Dolly!, Carousel, and is currently in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, where he performs 8 shows a week and also serves as the dance captain. You can also see Jess's work on film and television where he recently played A-Rab in Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story” for 20th Century Fox, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios. He was also in Isn't It Romantic, Smash, Law & Order: SVU, One Life to Live, MTV's “Video Music Awards," and in 2011, he made it to the Top 8 on "So You Think You Can Dance!” Please welcome - a man who galloped as a waiter on the town while carrying the banner to the Heaviside layer where he's making a beautiful noise (see what we did there?) - Scott's pal, Jess LeProtto! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themouseandme/support

IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, SAGITTARIUS!!!!Because it's your birthday month and because Susan Miller is back! Just in time to tell us all what December holds. Her eyesight isn't perfect, but it's good enough that she was able to write the detailed horoscopes we expect and to tell us to buy her wall calendar and sign up for Discord. So all told, things have returned to normal. The episode begins with Laura and Alex recounting the magical adventure they had together attending the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. There's a lot more to the story but let's just say that Alex walked away from the experience with the desire to be a Rockette, and Laura to be Santa's mistress. The gals then follow up on one of Susan's more unpleasant predictions from last month by asking each other: Were you embezzled?!Happily, the December forecasts are full of holiday magic, so Laura and Alex are thrilled to tell Sagittarius about all the gifts that the planets will deliver for their birthday month. The horoscopes for Taurus and Scorpio are also joyful, although both signs should be prepared to pull the car over during Neptune's fog. Laura and Alex thank you so much for listening this year and wish everyone a wonderful holiday season! May the light from the baby glow-worm in the manger bring happiness and comfort to all! Laura and Alex discuss the following at these timestamps: Note from Susan Miller: 21:55Sagittarius: 28:00Taurus: 37:52Scorpio: 48:45Share your own thoughts on Susan Miller's Astrology Zone with us by emailing astrologyzoned@gmail.com.Links:Read each episode's transcript at our website: astrologyzoned.comHelp Laura reach the full potential of her Susan Miller legacy by buying her romance novels: http://Lauralovelybooks.comListen to Laura's other podcasts, The Mermaid Podcast and You're Doing Great, at: http://mermaidpodcast.com and http://fairybossmother.comRead Laura's new book THE BREAK UP ARTIST on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Break-Up-Artist-Audiobook/B09ZVQDG9V

Hello, everyone, and welcome to The To Do List! In this episode, Camberley and Noah decide to partake in what is an annual holiday tradition for many and attend a performance of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. In what can be viewed as an experience, we describe what to expect from Santa and the legendary Rockettes. From ornery camels to "frost fairies," this episode has it all. 3-D glasses are not included. The To Do List is always open to suggestions on future episodes, so please send them on over via email, Facebook, and Instagram. podcasttodolist@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/PodcastToDoList/ www.instagram.com/podcasttodolist/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckF03-JG_kvEy4jsc-wH3Q/featured https://podcastthetodolist.wordpress.com/ Thank you and enjoy! Music by Kevin MacLeod (Aurea Carmina)

Join Giavanni and Peter as they kick off holiday season with our special guests, the iconic Radio City Rockettes! Join in the fun as they talk about their holiday favorites, get the inside scoop on achieving the perfect Rockette high-kicks, learn behind the scenes about The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and share some of their favorite holiday songs!

Greg talks about seeing the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and how Christmas is still alive. He also talks about the anniversary of the Apollo 12 mission and Rosalynn Carter passes away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor-Writer-Director-Producer, Skip Lackey started his career as a Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown after graduating from clown college. Skip's acting credits include: Big River on Broadway, National Tours of The Secret Garden, Barnum, Big River, lots of Regional Theater, and numerous Off and Off-Off Broadway developmental musicals.             He also had the distinct honor of spending 2-years with Sanford Meisner in a professional hand-picked acting class.            On camera, Skip co-starred in Jim Carrey's first film Once Bitten. TV credits include: The Guiding Light, the mini-series, The Blue and the Grey, and host for Nickelodeon's Ace-Award winning Think Fast. He's also been seen in over 100 national network commercials, and he's recorded over 1000 voice-overs. Skip even spent 3-seasons working as Santa Claus alongside the Rockettes in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Chicago.            A graduate of the Vancouver Film School, Skip co-wrote, directed and produced the low budget feature film, Love at Second Sight. He then became Executive Producer for Kewazinga, a vision technology company that developed an interactive 36+ camera system for network broadcast and early internet applications. He's worked with Sun Microsystems, NBC, ABC, ESPN, the X-Games, the NY Mets, the Golf Channel, the USGA, the NHL All-Star Game, Nike, the US Navy and more.              He then shifted his focus to giving Personal Growth and Leadership Development seminars. Skip has worked directly with over 25,000 clients, taught over 1000 workshops, and made 1000 personal appearances. Clients include the IMDB, World Bank for Latin America, and a 2-Year Leadership Development immersion for the Canadian Department of Justice. 

In this episode, I'm talking with New York City-based professional dancer, Courtney Ortiz. If you've ever wondered what it's like to audition and perform in New York City, she shares some great advice on the mental aspects of being a professional adult performer and how to pick up choreography quickly.  Courtney's career spans from stage to screen with credits including the Broadway National Tour of Finding Neverland, Lin Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring The Rockettes, and so much more. Outside of performing, Courtney is an international dance educator and in-demand dance adjudicator as well. She's been teaching on faculty with numerous dance conventions and is currently on guest faculty at the legendary Steps on Broadway. Courtney has some great points about being able to pick up choreography quickly in an audition and adapt in a professional setting. Spoiler alert: you have to count! There's even more to the conversation when we discuss teaching, judging, how you build your confidence as a judge, and if judges can really tell if you're nervous based on your walk on. Enjoy my conversation with New York City-based professional dancer, Courtney Ortiz! Episode Resorces and Courtney's Info: https://chelseapierotti.com/130

We are excited to have two of our favorite guests back for a second time together!  We hope you enjoy our talk with Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorCourtney Ortiz, a native of,Baltimore, MD, is a 2007 youngARTS award winner in Modern Dance. Her professional career has allowed her to travel the world performing and teaching in places such as: Dubai, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Australia and France. Her career spans from stage to screen with credits including: Company Member with The Chase Brock Experience, Choreographer and Dancer on Youtube's hit web series "The Key of Awesome", Backup Dancer for PSY and Chris Brown on "The Today Show", Dancer for Heidi Klum at Madison Square Garden in "Macy's Fashions Front Row" on E! Network, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. One of her favorite and most memorable credits was performing throughout Europe on the International Tour of the classic musical West Side Story as a Jet Girl and the Assistant Dance Captain. Some of her most recent credits include the 1st National Tour of the Broadway Musical Finding Neverland, Lin Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, and the first ever revival in 30 years of Jerome Robbins' Broadway at The Muny's 100th Season in St. Louis, MO! You can also catch Courtney's feet tap dancing in FX Network's hit series, “Fosse/Verdon”, where she was the dance double for Young Bob Fosse! Outside of performing, she is on faculty with REVEL Dance Convention, a national/international guest educator and also a full-time competition judge. You can even see her behind the judges table on Lifetime's “Dance Moms” in Seasons 2 & 3. Currently, she resides in New York City, is repped with The Movement Talent Agency, and is the owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators! Follow her @courtney.ortiz and tune in to her dance podcast - Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! Lesley Mealor has been professionally involved in all facets of the dance world for the past 15 years. Originally from Marietta, GA, Lesley grew up dancing under the instruction of her mother, Brenda Mealor, at The Dancers Studio. She is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a degree in Dance Performance. Lesley's performance career has taken her around the world with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, across North America with tours of "Sweet Charity" and "The Music Man", and everywhere in between with numerous industrials and regional theatre work. She is very good friends with Elmo and Abby Cadaby through her work with Sesame Workshop, and surprises people regularly with Flash Mob America. She is currently based in New York City, where she has transitioned out of performing and is exploring life on the other side of the industry. She has worked for Capezio in the product testing division, and currently judges and directs events for Spirit of Dance Awards. Lesley is inspired by teaching young performers that what they bring to the table is enough, that good technique is the foundation for all styles, and that telling the story is more important than any trick you can do. She continues to teach locally in the tri-state area, specializing in jazz and theatre dance. Lesley currently writes for Dance Parent 101, is a sought-after adjudicator for competitions across North America, and is a founding member of Impact Dance Adjudicators, the only company in the US that provides pre-screened judges to competitions. Lesley is also the co-host of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast. Follow her work at www.lesleymealor.com. Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

In show business, a gypsy is a term of endearment and respect. A gypsy is a member of the chorus…the ensemble…the singers and dancers who travel from show to show and Bill Disbennett was a true gypsy. Bill has danced all around the world, starting at Six Flags St. Louis and then Opryland USA for 3 years. From there, he danced for Disney in a travel trade show to promote Disney's MGM Studios, performing in 30 cities to get the word out to travel agents about the new theme park. Bill was then hired as a Kid of the Kingdom, where he danced in all of the Castle shows in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for 5 years. From there, he moved half-way around the world and danced at Tokyo Disneyland for 4 years before coming back to the US to dance in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City. He then moved from land to sea, where he danced for Disney Cruise Line aboard both the Disney Magic and Wonder and then went back to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. When Bill retired from performing, he went to Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center, taught there for a year, and moved back to Orlando where he had an equestrian business for 13 years. He's now working his dream job at the Tri-Circle-D Ranch where he manages the operation of 40 Ranch Hands and over 100 equines. Enjoy Part 1 of Scott's conversation with the amazing Bill Disbennett! Email: TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.com Support: www.patreon.com/themouseandme FB & Instagram: The Mouse and Me TikTok: @TheMouseAndMePodcast Twitter: @MouseMePodcast Music by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themouseandme/support

In our first virtually recorded episode, Chris Gleim joins us from NYC. Chris is a working actor who has currently been on the Radio City Christmas Spectacular for 15 years now and counting. He was also on the national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar as Peter and understudied and performed Jesus, the one time in Salt Lake City Ted Neely got sick. This is a fun one, enjoy!

Super stoked to have the amazing Courtney Ortiz from Making the Impact Podcast join me for today's episode. She wears many hats in the industry and we really just have an honest conversation about real-life issues in the dance world, no matter what coast you are on. I love hearing the different perspective and current trends happening in NYC, and we also dive in to:How auditioning in NYC (and in general) has changed since the pandemicHow to break barriers in the beginning of your careerReal life survival jobs and how they fit in to your unconventional lifestyleWhy the "hustle" can make or break youCourtney Ortiz is a New York City based professional dancer, educator and adjudicator. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, she is a 2007 YoungARTS award winner in Modern Dance. Her professional dance and teaching career has allowed her to travel the world performing in places such as: Dubai, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Australia and France. Her career spans from stage to screen with credits including: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring The Rockettes, The Chase Brock Experience, Choreographer and Dancer on Youtube's The Key of Awesome, backup dancer for PSY, Chris Brown and Heidi Klum, and performing through Europe on the International Tour of the classic musical West Side Story. Most recently, Courtney performed in the National Tour of Finding Neverland, Lin Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, and the first ever revival in 30 years of Jerome Robbins' Broadway. You can also catch Courtney's feet tap dancing in FX Network's hit series “Fosse/Verdon”, where she was the dance double for young Bob Fosse! Outside of performing, she has been a dance educator and full time adjudicator for over 10 years. You may even recognize her behind the judge's table on Lifetime's “Dance Moms” in Seasons 2 & 3! Courtney is on guest faculty with Steps on Broadway in New York City and is honored to be an original faculty member on REVEL Dance Convention since Season 1 where she teaches Jazz and Broadway! She is also the owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators and the host of their dance podcast Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast. Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Courtney on InstaImpact Dance Adjudicators: www.impactdanceadjudicators.comMaking The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast - www.makingtheimpactpodcast.comHey y'all! I'm Justine, the voice behind the DC:U pod and MNTR MGMT. After 15+ years in the industry as a choreographer, dancer, producer, educator and more, I'm now working closely with dance artists on professional development, business skills and digital enhancement. Curious? join the mntrU Crew. Help support the podcast! Subscribe and receive exclusive member benefits --> Pod Producer/SupporterConnect with me on Insta @mntr.mgmt

We were delighted to have Jody Reynard back to speak with him one on one!  If you are a frequent listener, you may remember that Jody was on with his husband, David Bushman.  This week we speak with Jody about his long Broadway career, highlights and lots of stories.  You don't want to miss this one!JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!!  He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance master classes at dance studios and educational institutions around the country.  He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for in the Performing Arts outside of Atlanta, GA and graduated with a dance major.  He then earned a BA in Theatre with Music minor from Kennesaw State University (where he also helped to establish the first dance ensemble, Wings) all while performing with The Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, The Atlanta Opera and Georgia Ballet.  From there, his regional theatre career began with dancing roles in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, On the Twentieth Century at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT and Mame at the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ.  Soon thereafter he caught the eye of the late Ann Reinking at an open audition and made his Broadway debut in Fosse, dancing featured specialties such as “From the Edge,” “Rich Man's Frug,” and the “Take Off with Us” adage.  Other credits include the Broadway companies of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Legally Blonde, Taboo, Saturday Night Fever and the national touring companies of Camelot, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, Memphis and Chicago.  Jody has also worked as a “Rosie Boy” dancing behind Emmy Award winning Rosie O'Donnell on Rosie Live! and on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the “Farewell Spectacular” episode.  Jody worked as a dance captain and/or  assistant for Broadway choreographers Denis Jones, Josh Prince, & Alex Sanchez and international theatre choreographer, Darren Lee.  He can also be seen dancing behind six-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald, in the movie musical, Hello Again! Some of his favorite roles include Darren in Take Me Out, Paul in Kiss Me Kate, Happiness in Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ken in Smokey Joe's Café, featured dancer with the NY Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony & South Dakota Symphony Orchestras AND substitute instructor of jazz & tap at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.  Jody is also a proud Core Company Member of Quick Silver Theatre Company.Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

A multi-talented comedic composer, vocalist, actor and the creator of the irrepressible Broadway Barbara, whose showbiz tales and classic show tunes have made her a social media sensation. Leah is an alumni of the renowned Groundling's Sunday Company and a founding member of the Transcendence Theatre Company, which earned her a Broadway World “Person to Watch” nomination and the opportunity to open for Rita Moreno and Ben Vereen in concert. She also sang alto in the premiere top 40 vintage trio The Beverly Bombshells. Leah's national tour credits include: Radio City Christmas Spectacular, 42nd Street and Happy Days. Regionally she has graced the stages of Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Falcon Theatre and Eugene O'Neill Theatre. She has made television appearances on Maron, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Blackish. Find out much more by visiting @BroadwayBarbaraOfficial on Instagram and TikTok.

Welcome back Jam Fam!  We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season celebrating with friend a family.We are back with a fun episode with Mark Burrell!  Thank you Mark for joining us and the Jam Fam!Mark Burrell is an American dancer/choreographer best known for his work on Broadway and abroad in Pippin, Fosse, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and CATS.  For the movie going audiences he can be pictured in The Producers: A Movie Musical.  Currently Mark serves as a Visiting Artist in Residence at Southern Methodist University.  He was also an Assistant Professor of Dance at Point Park University and just recently made his choreographic debut for the Pittsburgh CLO's Cabaret with the 80's roller-skating musical, Xanadu. Mark was raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, a small town just north of Detroit where he started taking dance classes at a young age in the basement of a home.  While discovering his passion for dance and musical theatre in high school he went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Juilliard School in New York City. Mark's performance experience is extensive throughout the United States and internationally, including engagements in Japan, Zambia, Peru, and South Africa.  Other theatrical productions include:  Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Broadway for Hilary, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  Television credits include:  CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and MTV's Step 2 This.  Mark has been involved in numerous industrials for such companies as Macy's Department Stores, Ford Motor Company, Intel Computers, IBM, and Tupperware. He has also engaged in the classical and contemporary works of Chet Walker with his company WalkerDance as a principle dancer, Lar Lubovich, Paul Taylor, Jiri Kylian, Lila York, and David Parker and The Bang Group where he is an honorary guest artist.Mark serves as a masterclass instructor & panel contributor for several different teaching organizations including Pittsburgh's CLO Academy, Barbara Ingram's School of the Arts, The Joffery Ballet School, Jacob's Pillow, Tokyo's Broadway Dance Center, Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute, The Institute for the Blind, Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano & others.  He also serves as a private dance & acting coach to students all over the country.Mark is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and various other human rights groups.  He frequently performs in charity concerts at various venues in New York City and across the country.Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

Gillian's mom, Lisa, shares fond memories of taking Gillian to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and its famous Rockettes. She also gives her unfiltered thoughts on the show's evolution, including its latest co-stars: fairy drones. Happy Family Pregnant Midge & Baby Soothing Sounds: Line of Sight by Plains We Should Be Together by Rosie Thomas ft. Sufjan Stevens Candle Review Project 62's Tea Tree and Spearmint Candle Support the show by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Charles Edward Hall, '73, has been delighting people from all over the globe for more than three decades as Santa Claus in New York's famed Radio City Christmas Spectacular.   From the rural landscape of Kentucky's capital city to the lights of Broadway, the Frankfort native has come a long way. Hall graduated with dual degrees in theatre and speech communication from Murray State nearly 50 years ago, and in 1976, he followed his passion for the theatre to the Big Apple.    As a young actor, his theatre career began in plays "off off" Broadway, but it wasn't long until Broadway came calling. His first major role was not that of Santa, but rather as a surprising villain: the Wicked Witch in the Broadway production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Hall began his run as Santa alongside the famed Rockettes in 1986. Thousands of magic-filled shows later, he announced earlier this year that this 36th season would be his last.    After years as a New Yorker, Hall now resides full-time in Calloway County and commutes to and from New York to work. His 2014 book, Santa Claus is for Real: A True Christmas Fable About the Magic of Believing, is now in development to become a film.  Sponsored by the Murray State University Alumni Association and hosted by Murray State Director of Alumni Relations Carrie McGinnis and 2019 Murray State graduate Jordan Lowe, The Racer Alumni Podcast: Stories from the Finest Place We Know gives you the chance to connect with your alma mater and others within our global alumni family. Racers are 80,000-strong. New episodes drop on the 1st and 15th of each month. Subscribe today and spread the word! Not a member of the Alumni Association? Membership makes this podcast possible. Join today at murraystate.edu/alumni!  This podcast was produced with the help of Jim Ray Consulting Services.  Jim is a 1992 Murray State graduate. He can help you with the concept development, implementation, production and distribution of your own podcast, just as he has done for the MSUAA. The views and opinions expressed during the Racer Alumni Podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Murray State University, its administration or the faculty at large. The episodes are designed to be inspiring and entertaining.  

  This week on The Bizzimumzi Podcast, Ashley is joined in conversation by Synthia Link.       Synthia is the head trainer and creator of SLINK FIT! Originally from NEW YORK, she started her career as a performer. She was seen as a Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, performed in a number of Broadway Shows (How to Succeed…, Big Fish, Bullets Over Broadway and Frozen), National Tours, and even the Metropolitan Opera! Her passion for health and fitness has always had a strong presence in her life. While performing, she was also a fitness instructor at a variety of studios in Manhattan, and graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition as a certified holistic health coach.     Synthia's classes are HIGH ENERGY, SWEATY, and FUN. She always aims to push you beyond your comfort zone, but also ensures that her class provides a safe space for all to thrive, grow, and reach their goals! She also promises to try and make you laugh as much as possible!     Also in this Bizzimumzi podcast episode we discuss:      * Reminiscing about their time on Broadway.     * Feeling like it's the right time to try for a child.     * Changing the mindset to stop dieting and find healthy ways to eat better to fuel your body.      * Struggling with body image and what we see in the mirror is never what we want.     * Practice what you preach when it comes finding a health relationship with food     * Losing your sense of self in a growing body when expecting.      * Food shopping on a budget and understanding the labels when looking for healthy alternatives.      * Portion control and how to successfully master meal prep.        The Bizzimumzi Podcast is brought to you by coffee-infused host Ashley Verma. This show is created to share all the ups, downs and all arounds of being a mom, owning a successful business and truly managing being an un-single single mom, attempting to balance all aspects of family life! Each week Ashley will be joined by a fellow inspiring, thriving and surviving Bizzimumzi - who will share their own journey. This podcast is your weekly opportunity to take a deep breath as we try to navigate the wild world of parenting; think of this podcast as the safe space where we are not too hard on ourselves, we share our humility and relish in overcoming the inevitable failures that simply happen. This is a show for those Mom's that are not trying to be shiny and filtered. This is a podcast for those who are unapologetically, at their best and worst, Bizzimumzi's!      

Hey Jam Fam!  We are excited to share today's episode with you, featuring Phil LaDuca!  We know you know the name for being the shoe maker to the stars, but there is so much more to his story.  Thank you Phil for honesty and carving out time for us! Most recognize the name LaDuca as the pinnacle of dance shoes, but before shoes, there was Phil LaDuca, the performer, who went from classical ballet and contemporary dance, onto Broadway as a song and dance man, to ‘hoofing' with the biggest stars onstage, offstage and the big screen. Phil began his early stage career singing in rock bands in Chicago before switching gears to a dance career studying classical ballet with the premier ballet masters, Bentley Stone and Walter Camryn (actually performing in the ballet Romeo and Juliet with the legendary Rudolf Nureyev).  jazz with Lou Conte founder of Hubbard Street Dance Company, and contemporary with the Joel Hall Dancers.  On Broadway he appeared in “Brigadoon” for Agnes DeMille  (alongside Jerry Mitchell), the “Pirates of Penzance” , and was the original understudy for the Gene Kelly role in “Singin' In the Rain” for Twyla Tharp. Phil toured in “Camelot” along with staring on tour in the lead role, of Bill Snipson in “Me and My Girl”.   While in New York Phil first performed with American Dance Machine under the legendary Lee Theodore, working with such greats as Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Ona White, Danny Daniels, Patricia Birch, Anne Reinking, Wayne Cilento and Chita Rivera.Fulfilling another creative side, Phil created the international acclaimed LaDuca Shoes, crowned the “Shoemaker to the Shoes”; designing shoes for the likes of Katy Perry, Meryl Streep, Taylor Swift, Emma Thompson, Hugh Jackman, Catherine Zeta Jones, Lea Salonga, Pink, Shania Twain, Penelope Cruz, Selena Gomez , Christina Aguilera, Harry Connick Jr. and most of the shows on Broadway and tour; Moulin Rouge, The Music Man, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Frozen, Some Like It Hot, The Cher Musical, Bandstand, An American in Paris, Kinky Boots, Matilda, Pippin, Sister Act, Annie, Anastasia, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Aladdin; TV – Fosse/Verdon, Hairspray Live, So You Think You Can Dance, SMASH; Movies – The Eternals, The Prom, The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Chicago, Burlesque, NINE, Mamma Mia, Julie/Julia, Hail Caesar, working with such stars as Meryl Streep, Catherine Zeta Jones, Liza Minnelli, Cher, Arianna Grande, Antonio Banderas, Bette Midler, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Hudson, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Judith Dench, Glen Close, Reba McIntire, Sarah Paulson and Tatum Channing to name a few.Along with being the first, “Shoe commentator' for Miss America in 2015, Phil is most proud of being bestowed a Drama Desk Award 2017 for, “Proving that character comes from the ground up, the designer's innovative flexible dance ensures that hoofers on any stage remain on point”.Mr. LaDuca continues to design but still finds time to teach Master Theatre Jazz Dance classes. “I believe in not only giving back to this great community of dance, but I also feel obligated to ‘pass the baton' to future generations, all the knowledge I was gifted by the greats who taught and influenced me to achieve my goals and dreams”.Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

Rhonda Malkin started ballet when she was 4, tap when she was 6 and then joined in the jazz class at 8. By ten she was in the performing troupes at her studio. While attending UCLA as a sociology major, Rhonda performed as a Los Angeles Laker Girl for three years and received a championship ring for the 2000 inaugural season at Staples Center with the Lakers. She was a Radio City Music Hall Rockette for 12 years and a Rockette Swing (memorizing all 36 Rockette dance tracks) for seven of those years.Some of Rhonda's other credits include: "The Producers: The Movie Musical", “The Academy Awards, The “MTV VMA's”, “MTV Movie Awards, the film "Beautiful" with Minnie Driver; national commercials for Sears, Macy's, CBS, “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” and Westfield Shopping Towns; multiple live stage shows for Disney's El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and Hyperion Theatre at Disney's California Adventure Park and a special performance in the East Wing at the White House for President Obama and the First Lady.After 25 years of dancing professionally Rhonda made the move into personal training and dance coaching. Since then she has had 59 dancers become Rockettes (most of any dance coach in history), and many others who are currently working on Broadway, national tours, music videos, TV shows, cruise ships, NBA and NFL professional dance teams, regional theater/summer stock productions, Disney, theme parks, and Cirque du Soleil, to name a few.You can find out more about Rhonda's dance coaching at https://www.fusionexercise.com/Crystalized Costumes Adrenaline Dance Competition

Is your creative spirit calling you to pursue a different passion? Are you torn between staying in your comfort zone versus starting a new creative journey? Don't fret, you're not alone in this conundrum. This week, Performer/Director/Educator, Kaylee Harwood inspires us to live by design instead of default. She will take us on a journey how her stint as a swing enabled her to see the bigger picture which empowered her to pursue the creative world of directing.  In this episode: Kaylee's health battles and how it lead her to having a gratitude mindset. The importance of being intentional in completing tasks which help you accomplish your creative goal. How speaking something into existence can ripple into manifesting your dreams to life. The value of having debrief sessions in battling the loneliness and other challenges of being a director. How being present in the moment can help in dealing with the ups and downs in your creative journey. A little about Kaylee: Kaylee Harwood (she/her) is a west-coast raised performer, educator and director based in Tkaronto. She's appeared on Broadway in Jesus Christ Superstar, toured for two years on the 1st & 2nd US National Tours of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and was a featured singer in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes in New York. She's performed at the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, Musical Stage Company, La Jolla Playhouse, Catalyst, The Citadel, Western Canada Theatre, Arts Club, Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company, and the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. On screen, Kaylee has appeared on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Workin' Moms, Christmas Movie Magic, Luckiest Girl Alive, Mayday, Reign and Good Witch, and performed live on America's Got Talent, The Tony Awards, The View and Dancing With the Stars. In her directing and teaching, Kaylee leads with a strong commitment to nurturing inclusive storytelling and open-hearted spaces in which to create, mindful of the rigour and courage required of the craft. She's an Apprentice Director with The Musical Stage Company, having assisted most recently on the world premiere of Dixon Road, and is Director/Assistant Director on several upcoming shows. Kaylee also teaches private singing lessons, coaches auditions, and leads masterclasses for all ages.   Follow Kaylee! Instagram: @kaylee.harwood Twitter: @kayleeharwood

About the Guests Kayla Pecchioni - National Tour: The Book of Mormon (Nabulungi), SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical (Duckling Donna). International Tour: Dreamgirls (South Korea). NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Regional: Signature Theatre: A Chorus Line (Maggie); Circa '21: Legally Blonde (Pilar). Northern Kentucky University: BFA in Musical Theatre. Links https://www.paradisesquaremusical.com/ (Paradise Square Website) Connect with Us Facebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobway Instagram @beltlinetobroadway

We were so lucky to speak with the queen of precision dance, Kenna Morris Garcia!Kenna has had a performing and teaching career that has taken her all over the world. After graduating from the Youth Performing Arts School (Louisville, KY), she attended the University of Oklahoma where she studied modern dance and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy. Kenna continued her dance training in New York after being accepted to the Certificate Program of The Ailey School. Her diverse dance training in modern, jazz, musical theater, ballet, tap, and hip hop has allowed her to have a long and diverse performing career. She has performed with recording artists such as Missy Elliott, Pharrell, and Diddy. Her film and television credits include Saturday Night Live, MTV Video Music Awards, America's Got Talent and feature films Idlewild, Bolden, and Sisters. Kenna has also performed in various Broadway national tours, Off- Broadway, and regional theater productions including the 1st National Tour of Memphis (Dance Captain/ Swing), The Wiz (City Center Encores), and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as a Radio City Rockette. Most recently, she worked with the Verdon Fosse Legacy, LLC reconstructing and preserving the works of Bob Fosse. As an instructor, Kenna has been teaching various forms of dance for over 20 years in studios across the country, Japan, and Europe. She is currently on faculty at the Steps Conservatory in New York helping to train the next generation of professional dancers. Kenna has also held numerous residencies in New York City public schools and community programs, and serves as a mentor and coach to young aspiring dancers. Follow us on Instagram: @jam_dance_podcastFollow us on Facebook: Jam Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastEpisodes release on Mondays! Tune in on Spotify, Stitcher, Itunes, or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts

This week we feature, Courtney Ortiz!Courtney Ortiz, a native of,Baltimore, MD, is a 2007 youngARTS award winner in Modern Dance. Her professional career has allowed her to travel the world performing and teaching in places such as: Dubai, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Australia and France. Her career spans from stage to screen with credits including: Company Member with The Chase Brock Experience, Choreographer and Dancer on Youtube's hit web series "The Key of Awesome", Backup Dancer for PSY and Chris Brown on "The Today Show", Dancer for Heidi Klum at Madison Square Garden in "Macy's Fashions Front Row" on E! Network, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. One of her favorite and most memorable credits was performing throughout Europe on the International Tour of the classic musical West Side Story as a Jet Girl and the Assistant Dance Captain. Some of her most recent credits include the 1st National Tour of the Broadway Musical Finding Neverland, Lin Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, and the first ever revival in 30 years of Jerome Robbins' Broadway at The Muny's 100th Season in St. Louis, MO! You can also catch Courtney's feet tap dancing in FX Network's hit series, “Fosse/Verdon”, where she was the dance double for Young Bob Fosse! Outside of performing, she is on faculty with REVEL Dance Convention, a national/international guest educator and also a full-time competition judge. You can even see her behind the judges table on Lifetime's “Dance Moms” in Seasons 2 & 3. Currently, she resides in New York City, is repped with The Movement Talent Agency, and is the owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators! Follow her @courtney.ortiz and tune in to her dance podcast - Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! Career Highlights: - Faculty at Revel Dance Convention  - Guest Faculty at Steps on Broadway NYC- Young Bob Fosse Dance Double - FX's "Fosse/Verdon”- West Side Story - International Tour- Finding Neverland - National Tour- Jerome Robbins' Broadway - Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights- The Radio City Christmas Spectacular- Judge on “Dance Moms” - Seasons 2 & 3- Owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators - Podcast Host - “Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast"Follow us on Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastFollow us on Instagram: @jam_dance_podcastlike, subscribe and rate us everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!

Chip Abbott / @chipstergram Chip Abbott is a NYC based choreographer, director, and dancer who's performance career spans the worlds of concert dance, commercial dance, and Broadway. Chip served as assistant choreographer, dance captain, and swing to Emmy Award winner Joshua Bergasse on the Broadway Revival of On The Town (Tony nominee for best choreography) and he was also seen on Broadway in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. His choreography was most recently seen at ACT of CT in their world premiere of a newly adapted version of Working, under the artistic advisement of Stephen Schwartz. As a director, Chip created two IAAPA Brass Ring Award winning shows Dance, Dance, Dance, Heartbeat (Best Theatrical Production Worldwide) and The Enchanted Journey (Most Creative Christmas Show) both produced by RWS Entertainment Group at HersheyPark. Chip has directed numerous shows for HersheyPark and Azamara Club Cruises in addition to choreographing for Step One Dance Company on Holland America Line and The Little Mermaid at Red Mountain Theatre Company. Chip was associate director/choreographer to Tony Yazbeck on the YoungArts Gala 2017 and assistant choreographer to Joshua Bergasse for Bernstein at 100 Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as Bernstein at 100 Wolf Trap with the National Symphony Orchestra and starring Misty Copeland. Additionally, Chip was associate choreographer of On the Town at San Francisco Symphony (Bergasse choreography re-staged.) Other performance credits include NYC theatre: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. 1st national tours: R+H's Cinderella, Andy Blankenbuehler's Joseph… Dreamcoat. TV/Film: Isn't It Romantic?!, The Tony Awards, The Today Show, Avon's “Boss Life,” British Vogue, and MAC Cosmetics. Chip is a member of guest faculty at Steps and Broadway Dance Center in New York City and has taught master classes in many schools across the country including PACE University, Oklahoma City University, Point Park University, the Boston Conservatory, and University of Central Oklahoma. Proud graduate of Oklahoma City University. ChipAbbott.com https://vimeo.com/380981797 Also, if you are curious, here's a preview of season 1 Gilded Age. Excited to be back for season 2! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKj1cMz3yfI Try a Free Trial of BFTS and work 1 on 1 with Coach Joe! https://builtforthestage.com/free-trial www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A theater friend of mine sends me an email. He's directing a play and wants me to be in it. Yet my schedule is so crazy, I don't think I can fit it in, and I definitely don't want to let the other actors down. He insists that we can work around my schedule and then drops a bit of a bombshell. It's a one-act play, and I'm the only actor in it. My internal dialogue starts dialing up the panic mode almost immediately: “Sure, I'm a speaker. I'm an Improv performer. I've acted in plays, but I've never been in one by myself! Can I really do this?” The more the fear sets in, though, the more I realize I have to do this. So I tell him I'll go for it, and we create this crazy character without constraint. I push myself in ways I never have before to bring this character to life. My guest today, Leah Sprecher, lives her life in stories. She is equally at home on stage and screen, touring the country performing in musicals and in guest stints on popular TV shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live and Blackish. What I'm most excited to talk with her about in this episode, however, is her experience debuting two original one-woman shows as the character of Barbara. If you're curious to know: Why might it be easier to express feelings and vulnerability as a character rather than yourself? And how can characters help you overcome stage fright? You'll hear about all of this and why you don't need to start from scratch when building a character, the battle between responding to fans as a character versus yourself, and more! What you will learn in this episode: How to infuse characters with real-life feelings Why collaboration can make a world of difference in your performance Why relatability and joy are essential for great storytelling Who is Leah? Leah Sprecher earned her B.A. in Theatre from UCLA's Ray Bolger Musical Theatre Program. She has multiple stage, television, and musical credits to her name. Her tours around the country include Broadway musicals like 42nd Street, Happy Days, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. She's also performed in Cinderella at Papermill Playhouse and in Pirates of Penzance, Happy Days, and Darling Grenadine at Goodspeed Opera House. In addition, Leah has done guest stints on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live and Blackish and IFC's Maron. She also performs as her alter ego Barbara Dixon, a character who satirizes autobiographical cabaret shows that starred people like Barbara Cook, Elaine Stritch, and Liza Minnelli. She debuted original one-woman shows Old Lady Parts and Everything's Coming Up Barbara as an alumnus of the Groundlings Sunday Company. And recently, she's sung and toured as a member of The Bombshells, which blends Top 40 hits with tight harmonies popularized by The Andrews Sisters. Along with her acting work, Leah has written songs for institutions like Invisalign, Funny or Die, and Betch: A Sketch Show. And as a co-founder of Broadway Babies, she teaches classes and performs shows for kids of all ages. Links and Resources: Broadway Barbara @broadwaybarbaraofficial on Instagram @broadwaybarbaraofficial on TikTok @broadwaybabiesshow on Instagram @leah_sprecher on Instagram Storytelling School Website @storytellingschool on Instagram @storytellingSchool on Facebook

On today's episode, Scott interviews a musician that he's never met or performed with, Jennifer Wharton, an American freelance NYC bass trombonist, who also doubles on tenor trombone and tuba. She's played in a number of iconic broadway pit orchestras that include West Side Story and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Her recording credits include the show, Mrs. Maisel, and the Grammy-winning recording of “Beautiful-The Carol King Musical”, and her live performances include the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Birdland Big Band. In addition, my guest is an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, band leader of her jazz group, Bonegasm, and was just listed in the 2021 Jazz Times Magazine Expanded Critics Poll Results. This 1st call bass trombonist, who's slogan is….”I play low notes”, definitely GOT CHOPS! Follow Jennifer on Website: jenniferwharton.com Instagram: @jenniferwharton YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferwharton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonegasm Follow Got Chops on Instagram: @gotchopspodcast Listen to Got Chops Podcast on - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Pjh7tC3aTpeMFEhmn4fp4?si=699ae5b84e544cb5 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/got-chops/id1587699754 - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gotchops - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp5wwP8DvMPkqI4VM2VMlcufn6a-CzlHM Follow Scott on Instagram: @scottgrimaldimusic Twitter: @GrimaldiMusic Facebook: Scott Grimaldi - "The Color Of Midnight" Website: www.grimaldimusic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gotchops/message

A Valentine's Day release with two incredible artists, Jody Reynard and David Bushman!  Immensely talented and incredibly humble, our guests this week talk about the road to Broadway for each of them.  JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!!  He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance classes at dance studios, intensives and educational institutions around the country.  He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for in the Performing Arts outside of Atlanta, GA and graduated with a dance major.  He then earned a BA in Theatre with Music minor from Kennesaw State University (where he also helped to establish the first dance ensemble, Wings) all while performing with The Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, The Atlanta Opera and Georgia Ballet.  From there, his regional theatre career began with dancing roles in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, On the Twentieth Century at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT and Mame at the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ.  Soon thereafter he caught the eye of the late Ann Reinking at an open audition and made his Broadway debut in Fosse, dancing featured specialties such as “From the Edge,” “Rich Man's Frug,” and the “Take Off with Us” adage.  Other credits include the Broadway companies of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Legally Blonde, Taboo, Saturday Night Fever and the national touring companies of Camelot, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, Memphis and Chicago.  He served as swing and dance captain for the new musical, Roman Holiday, in its pre-Broadway tryout at the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco, CA.   Jody has worked as an assistant choreographer for Denis Jones, Josh Prince, Alex Sanchez and Darren Lee.  He can also be seen dancing behind six-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald, in the movie musical, Hello Again! Some of his favorite roles include Darren in Take Me Out, Paul Happiness in Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ken in Smokey Joe's Café, featured dancer with the NY Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony & South Dakota Symphony Orchestras AND substitute instructor of jazz & tap at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.  Jody is also a proud Core Company Member of Quick Silver Theatre Company.DAVID BUSHMAN began his professional career in classical and contemporary ballet. He received a BFA in Dance from University of North Carolina School of the Arts.  While still studying there, David was asked to join the professional company, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT, now known as Ballet Charlotte).  He traveled the country with NCDT and danced leading roles in works by the great George Balanchine and the company's director, Salvatore Aiello.  He was then invited to audition for FeldBallets/NY (now known as Ballet Tech) and was hired into the company. For the next three years, he was featured in the vast repertoire of Eliot Feld.  David then went on to dance for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Montreal, Canada.  There, he danced works by renowned choreographers Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin and many others. Since retiring from concert dance, David has been associated with the hit revival of CHICAGO since 2003.  He performed in the first French speaking productions, in Montreal and Paris, and the US National/International touring company. In 2013, he was invited to set the choreography for the US Tour and continued to do so until 2019.  He has also set the CHICAGO choreography for television in China and worked with the Mexico City company.  David joined the Broadway company as Dance Captain/Swing in 2014.Don't forget to like and subscribe on your favorite podcast streaming site.  Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcast

Belinda Allyn is a Broadway actress and singer. She graduated from Oklahoma City University with a degree in Music Theatre where she studied voice with Frank Ragsdale. Her credits include Maria in "West Side Story" at the Tony Award-winning Paper Mill Playhouse, "Allegiance" starring George Takei, and "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular." For more information visit www.belindaallyn.com or follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @belinda_allyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one and only Michael Taylor joins us in our latest episodeMichael Taylor has been a master teacher for 25 years, giving seminars, setting original choreographic works and teaching dancers around the world in both the private and public sectors, as well as college and university dance and fine arts programs. As a performer, some of his credits include: River North Dance Company, AKASHA Dance Company; Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, serving as associate director and rehearsal choreographer for six years,; The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, serving as an assistant choreographer for five years, as well as several theater, fashion and industrial credits to his name, including Papermill Playhouse's Funny Girl, and Disney's Magical Moments in Chicago and Rome, Italy. Michael proudly served as a director and rehearsal choreographer for Royal Caribbean Entertainment, also providing service in the audition and casting department, and has also taught and adjudicated for numerous internationally recognized dance organizations and institutions. 

Join us for two exciting shows! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Flying Over Sunset.

Cue the Camels! Creativity & Candles - A Holiday Episode with Caskey HunsaderHappy Holidays! On this episode Caskey Hunsader joins us.  Caskey is a stage manager, actor, writer, producer, director and owner of Stagedoor Candles, which provides quality hand-poured candles and other fragrance products inspired by Broadway's favorite characters. Caskey is currently one of the Assistant Stage Managers for Radio City's Christmas Spectacular, and he shares a  special story about Ted, a legend of a camel, who graced the Radio City stage for many years. Please note - there is a brief section of mild sexually-related content  from approximately 13:47-16:56 that may not be appropriate for all listeners.An update from Hilary, host and founder of Story and Horse  - Since recording this episode, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular cancelled all remaining performances due to COVID  related challenges. You can help Caskey by purchasing a candle from his company, Stagedoor Candles. A portion of all sales go to support Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids.  Our conversation includes:- Caskey's background and work [1:15]- How the Stagedoor Candle Company came to be [6:07]- Examples of scents inspired by Broadway characters  [08:52]- Andrea Rivette using a specific sent for her character Emma Carew in Jekyll & Hyde [10:07]- Caskey shares a story about body typing, and how being rejected from roles fueled his creativity and the creation of a web series Fat Guy [11:17]- An important conversation Caskey's Fat Guy series inspired on a fetish site  [13:47  - 16:56]- A magical Ted the Camel story that happened backstage at Radio City during The Christmas Spectacular  [17:36]- Where you can find Stagedoor Candles  [24.02]Guest Bio: Caskey Hunsader is a professional stage manager living in New York City. He also writes, produces and directs and is the owner of Stagedoor Candle Company, a Broadway themed home fragrance line of products. He has worked on numerous shows in New York, at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular for 8 years, and toured the country with 10 different national tours. Originally from Wisconsin, he has called NYC his home for 14 years and lives in Harlem with his cat, Edie.Stagedoor Candle Company Website - https://www.stagedoorcandles.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorcandleInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/stagedoorcandleTwitter - https://twitter.com/stagedoorcandleConnect with Caskey:Website - http://caskeyhunsader.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/officialcaskeyTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/caskeyhunsaderInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/caskeyhunsader/Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids - https://broadwaycares.org/BroadwayCon - https://www.broadwaycon.com/Connect with Story and HorseWebsite: www.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse#storyandhorse  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storyandhorse)

A fun episode with Chip Abbott!Chip Abbott is a NYC based choreographer, director, and dancer who's performance career spans the worlds of concert dance, commercial dance, and Broadway. Chip served as assistant choreographer, dance captain, and swing to Emmy Award winner Joshua Bergasse on the Broadway Revival of On The Town (Tony nominee for best choreography) and he was also seen on Broadway in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  His choreography was most recently seen at ACT of CT in their world premiere of a newly adapted  version of Working, under the artistic advisement of Stephen Schwartz. As a director, Chip created two IAAPA Brass Ring Award winning shows Dance, Dance, Dance, Heartbeat  (Best Theatrical Production Worldwide) and The Enchanted Journey (Most Creative  Christmas Show) both produced by RWS Entertainment Group at HersheyPark. Chip has directed numerous shows for HersheyPark and Azamara Club Cruises in addition to choreographing for Step One Dance Company on Holland America Line and The Little Mermaid at Red Mountain Theatre Company. Chip was associate director/choreographer to Tony Yazbeck on the YoungArts Gala 2017 and assistant choreographer to Joshua Bergasse for Bernstein at 100 Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as Bernstein at 100 Wolf Trap with the National Symphony Orchestra and starring Misty Copeland.  Additionally, Chip was associate choreographer of On the Town at San Francisco Symphony (Bergasse choreography re-staged.)  Other performance credits include NYC theatre: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. 1st national tours: R+H's Cinderella, Andy Blankenbuehler's Joseph… Dreamcoat. TV/Film:  Isn't It Romantic?!, The Tony Awards, The Today Show, Avon's “Boss Life,” British Vogue, and MAC Cosmetics. Chip is a member of guest faculty at Steps and Broadway Dance Center in New York City and has taught master classes in many schools across the country including PACE University, Oklahoma City University,  Point Park University, the Boston Conservatory, and University of Central Oklahoma.  Proud graduate of Oklahoma City University.Follow Chip on Instagram: @chipstergramFollow us on Instagram: @jam_dance_podcastFollow us on Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast

This is part TWO of my interview with Joe Choroscewski. In today's chat, we discuss:Effective ways to contact drummers who are working on Broadway musicals.Getting the opportunity to sub for Tommy Igoe at The Lion King.Subbing at Avenue Q on Broadway and securing the off-Broadway chair.His experience with Heart and Lights at Radio City.How he landed the chair at The 2021 Radio City Christmas Spectacular.How he subbed on 22 Broadway musicals and juggling SIX at one time.Why Jeff Pocaro is his favorite drummer and why.What the most difficult shows he's played in his career.Joe was the drummer for the groundbreaking run of Avenue Q at New World Stages (2009-19), which carried on the legacy of the Tony Award-winning “best musical” for many years after the original Broadway run. He also had stints assuming the chairs of the Broadway productions of both Finding Neverland (2016) and Promises, Promises (2010). Joe's Broadway subbing credits are vast, comprising over twenty productions including The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Legally Blonde, Beetlejuice, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Frozen, and Newsies, to name a few. He also worked extensively with the Radio City Rockettes for four years, developing a new production show for Radio City Music Hall. On the touring front, Joe was on Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Patrick Cassidy, with additional tour credits on the first national productions of Avenue Q and Monty Python's Spamalot.Joe is frequently the drummer of choice for various popular entertainers such as “The Countess” Luann de Lesseps (from “The Real Housewives of New York City”), Mario Cantone, and Heather Headley. He has toured with Clay Aiken, of American Idol fame. Joe has also drummed for major concerts in theaters and renowned clubs by artists such as Sutton Foster, Cheyenne Jackson, Chita Rivera, Ryan Silverman, Natalie Weiss, Michael Urie, Becki Newton, Telly Leung, Ariana DeBose, Adam Pascal, Andrea McArdle, and Hugh Panaro. He also is the regular drummer for Sarah Stiles (TV, Broadway Tony nominee), and Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls), and appears on both of their solo album releases. On the cabaret club scene, Joe has frequently appeared with award-winning performers Natalie Douglas, Christina Bianco, and most recently in the comedy show of Michael West as “Kenn Boisinger”, as well as Natalie Joy Johnson, a.k.a. “Miss Natalie”. He has also proudly played multiple major benefit events for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, including The Gypsy of the Year, Easter Bonnet, and Red Bucket Follies.In addition to these productions and concerts, Joe has been a guest drummer with the Princeton Symphony and Allentown Symphony and was in the showband for multiple cruise ships for both Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines. In regional theater, Joe has played concert presentations of famous rock musicals for ACT of Connecticut at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Over the past two decades plus, Joe has covered gigs in a vast array of venues from NYC area weddings, to children's music programs, to hard rock cover bands, to workshops of new musicals in development, to contemporary church music, to jazz trios, to name a few.On the educational front, Joe is widely recognized as a featured guest on Tommy Igoe's best-selling DVD “Great Hands For A Lifetime.” He has been a guest clinician at schools and music lesson studios in the area and has taught private lessons for 22 years. Joe has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies performance from the University of North Texas College of Music, one of the nation's top programs. At UNT, Joe studied with Ed Soph for six semesters, and back in New Jersey he studied extensively with Tommy Igoe at his home studio. He feels very fortunate to have studied privately with two of the most revered drum educators in history.Joe lives in Somerset County with his wife of fourteen years, Giana, and their two boys and three dogs. Outside of music and theater, Joe is a big fan of Major League Baseball and is an avid runner.For more: https://www.drummingjoe.com/Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can follow Clayton on the following social media platforms: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFor more: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

In part one of my conversation with Joe, we discuss:His time at the University Of North Texas. Working on cruise ships. Playing his first NYC production in an off-off-Broadway show.Being immediately DESIGNATED on his first Broadway opportunity subbing on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.The difference between being ‘designated' and ‘approved' as a sub.Methods to contact drummers if you want to watch drummers currently playing on Broadway shows. As a sub on Broadway, Joe has played on TWENTY TWO productions, including “The Lion King,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Wicked,” “Legally Blonde,” and “Young Frankenstein,” to name a few.Artists he's worked for include Mario Cantone, Countess Luann from the Real Housewives of New York City, Heather Headley, Sutton Foster, Cheyenne Jackson, and Clay Aiken.Joe was the drummer for Avenue Q for nine and a half years Off-Broadway, played Promises Promises and Finding Neverland on Broadway. Now he is the drummer for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!For more: https://sabian.com/artist/joe-choroszewski/Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode in our SIX the Musical series, we are chatting with the music coordinator of SIX, Kristy Norter! We chat all about her process overseeing that the production follows all the union rules for their musicians, how she balances contracting SIX and playing Saxophone at Tina: The Tina Turner musical at the same time, and so much more! If you are listening to this on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could share your love in a review! ABOUT KRISTY NORTER Kristy Norter is a freelance musician specializing in woodwind instruments. She is the music coordinator for SIX, making her the only female music coordinator on Broadway. Kristy also currently plays saxophone on Broadway in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Some of her past credits include A Bronx Tale, In the Heights, Newsies, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the Big Apple Circus, Radio City Spring Spectacular, Himself and Nora, and multiple shows at the Paper Mill Playhouse including originating the Reed 1 books for Ever After, Bandstand, Bronx Tale, The Sting, The Honeymooners, Halftime, and Benny and Joon. Kristy has subbed on dozens of Broadway musicals and performed with many talented musicians including Idina Menzel, Chita Rivera, Nancy Wilson, Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Michael Feinstein, Bootsy Collins, the Four Tops, the Temptations, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Broadway Backwards Orchestra, Broadway on Broadway Orchestra, Diane Schuur, and Alan Cumming. Her Music Coordinator credits include Cyrano, For Colored Girls, Kristin Chenoweth's For the Girls Concert Series, and SIX. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: SIX on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sixonbroadway SIX on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sixbroadway Get Your Tickets: www.sixonbroadway.com --- Come say hi to us! Facebook: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Instagram: @PageToStagePodcast @TheMaryDina @BrianSedita @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Twitter: @TheMaryDina @BwayPodNetwork YouTube: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everyone and welcome back! Today I have on my amazing friend Fred Odgaard as we round out the February LOVE series! We are talking about everything from Celine Dion to Cirque Du Soleil and Broadway! I am so proud to call him my friend and am so excited to share this episode with you!*Originally form the small town of Moreno Vally CA. he first appeared on television in the Nickelodeon show All That!. He has danced for Paula Abdul, Tina Turner, Cher, Dancing With The Stars, Glee, Dance Flick, Shrek. Commercial credits include: Orbit Gum, Gap, Sketchers, Reebok, Nike, Adidas, Wella Hair Products, Disney Theme Parks, Holland America Cruise Lines and SEGA. Fredric moved to Japan to dance for Tokyo Disney in their acclaimed show ENCORE! Soon After Fred joined the company of Celine Dions show in Las Vegas A New Day...Fredric spent the next two years dancing for what would be the most sought after dance show of all time. He was a cast member first Arena tour of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in 2008. Soon after the holiday season came to a close He would then join the Cirque Due Soliel production of ViVA Elvis back in Las Vegas. Moving to NYC in 2011 he soon went over seas to Germany to perform as Snow Boy in the international company of West Side Story. NYC credits include: First national tour of We Will Rock You. Broadway: Finding Neverland, Kinky Boots and now you can see him in Moulin Rouge the Musical!**Please support the podcast by making sure you are subscribed wherever you are listening, and please rate and review! Also, head over to instagram https://www.instagram.com/weeklybatchpodcast/ and make sure you give the page a follow!! Thank you all for your continued support! I truly appreciate it!