Những podcast Dance Careers hay nhất (2024)

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Boosting your Mental Skills will actually Boost your Career. Here's Why. -- with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti & Kirsten Kemp 34:59

8M ago34:59

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Today’s guests are Dr. Chelsea Pierotti and Kirsten kemp. Both Chelsea and Kirtsen help dancers with mental skills to improve their performance and enhance their careers and lives. As y'all know, I love diving deep into the psychology realm, so we got right into it and talked about: How defining values can help guide your path The fears and insecur…

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Ask and you shall receive: Self-advocacy and leadership -- with Riley Groot 38:59

9M ago38:59

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Today’s guest is the ever so talented professional dancer @RileyGroot. You may have just seen her dancing next to Katy Perry in her Las Vegas residency, but I know Riley from her time as a student at AMDA college here in LA and have had the pleasure of witnessing her career unfold over the years. She's been on “American Horror Story”, the MTV Video…

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How to incorporate Strength Training for your Dancers -- with @trainwithKendall 34:19

9M ago34:19

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Kendall Baab is a personal trainer for dancers and dance science educator based in Los Angeles. I met Kendall online actually and I totally aligned with her philosophies. Her business, BodyKinect, has made dance science education accessible for dancers and dance educators - which is so incredibly important. We chat about: Our shared experiences of …

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Curious about the European Dance Scene? Listen to this. -- with Italy's Fortuna Picardi 35:54

9M ago35:54

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I'm thrilled to welcome my first international guest, Fortuna Picardi, from Italy. She is an Italian talent manager and dancer and started her career as a talent manager in 2020 with Be a Pro agency. It was really cool to connect with someone from overseas and see the parallels of dancers in general, but also hear about how things are different in …

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A Dancer's Guide to Networking like a Boss -- with Mikey DellaVella 35:20

9M ago35:20

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Today's guest is the effortlessly cool Mikey Dellavella. I know Mikey through his fiance Maryann Chavez and we're all faculty members for Souldesoul Dance Convention. I really love this episode. We get real, as per usual, and talk about: Typecasting and rejection - starting your career out this way and figuring out your lane His journey into the ac…

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Tips for Building a Smart + Sustainable Career -- with @thebrainyballerina Caitlin Sloan 27:51

10M ago27:51

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Todays guest is the lovely caitlin sloan, AKA @thebrainyballerina. You may have seen her popping up on your explore page every now and then with her poignant posts about professional ballerinas, but she also gets real candid with me today on the pod. We chat about the stigma behind shifting focus away from performing in your dance career, juggling …

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How to Pursue your Dance Career with Authenticity -- with Gerran Reese 37:43

10M ago37:43

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Today’s guest is @iamgerranReese dancer, choreographer, educator galore. I’ve known Gerran now for almost 15 years (!) through lots of different dance education spaces - and I’m so excited I was finally able to get him on the pod. Gerran is super inspirational in so many ways and we chat about: The differences between regular weekly classes and mor…

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Can You Do it All? 12:08

10M ago12:08

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Can you make a sustainable living as a dancer? Will this work? Will I make it? What does the cheesecake factory have to do with my professional dance career? How do I juggle multiple creative aspirations? Lots of questions answered and food for thought in today's episode. This is definitely one to save for later when you're feeling overwhelmed by y…

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Conquering Audition + Performance Stress -- with Danscend's Michelle & Kristin 33:29

10M ago33:29

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Today’s guests are Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux from Danscend, the mental wellness company for dance educators and dancers. These 2 are no strangers to the podcast, having had episodes on both seasons 1 and 2 of the pod. I love chatting with them because we dive deep on all the things behind the scenes no one is talking about. We chat about…

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Career Spotlight: Contemporary Dancers in LA with Michaela Moore + Nicole Hagen 34:00

10M ago34:00

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When you think of dance in LA, you think commercial. But there is actually a pretty large community of contemporary dance companies in LA doing amazing things. Today’s episode is a Career Spotlight episode and we are highlighting contemporary dance company experiences in Los Angeles. My guests, Michaela Moore and Nicole Hagen, both have a plethora …

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Behind the Scenes of the LA Dance Industry -- with Yoe Apolinario (Dancer + Author) 33:41

11M ago33:41

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Yoe Apolinario has danced for artists like Taylor Swift, Madonna, Usher, Cardi B and many more and is dishing it all in today's episode. She’s also a published author of two works, “Cafe Con Leche” and her newest book “So You Wanna Move to LA” - a vulnerable, inside look at her journey in the dance industry in LA. I’m a big fan of Yoe's positive en…

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5 Misconceptions about Professional Dancers: debunked 13:34

1y ago13:34

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We've really done our job when people don't understand or realize the grit, blood, sweat and tears that go into sustaining a career in the arts. It's hard work! I'm diving in and debunking these 5 misconceptions that people may have about dancers. Hey y'all! I'm Justine, the voice behind the DC:U pod and MNTR MGMT. After 15+ years in the industry a…

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Balancing Artistry with Business as a Choreographer in someone else’s studio -- with Rachael Markarian 35:43

1y ago35:43

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Rachael is a past guest on the podcast and is such a badass. Any kind of job you can think of as a dancer, she has done it - world tours, super bowl halftime shows, feature films, TV shows, the grammy’s, and most recently, was an actress in Top Gun: Maverick. We chat about everything from the writers and actors strikes, to recognizing the ebbs and …

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Not getting feedback? Here's What to do Instead 9:36

1y ago9:36

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Getting cut and not understanding why? This episode will create a lot of clarity as to why you aren't getting that feedback we so crave as humans and artists. Also concrete suggestions for things to do create that closure and clarity for yourself. Hey y'all! I'm Justine, the voice behind the DC:U pod and MNTR MGMT. After 15+ years in the industry a…

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Ways to Hack your Instagram Game -- with Amy Leisner @a18media 35:32

1y ago35:32

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If you’ve ever asked yourself “What do I post??” or “How Often do I post??”, then this is the episode for you. Today’s guest, Amy Leisner, after working for Discount Dance, started her own company, A18 Media, a social media agency for dance studios and professionals. We chat allll the things: Repurposing Bio basics Story highlights Pinned posts has…

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Career Spotlight: Universal Studios Performers Kate Coleman & Jolene Fisher 39:01

1y ago39:01

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Literally everything you need to know about being a Universal performer! This is the debut of a brand new episode type for the podcast: Career Spotlights. Kate Coleman and Jolene Fisher are former students of mine who have both been performing at Universal Studios in Hollywood for many years. I figured the name of this podcasts is "dance careers", …

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Why putting yourself FIRST is paramount to your career -- with Charity Baroni 29:54

1y ago29:54

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Self-care isn't selfish. It's paramount. Charity Baroni joins me on the pod to discuss her prolific career as a dancer in LA (2 Taylor tours?!, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, etc), and why recognizing we are all human drove her career further along than anything else. We also dive in to the realities of being a tour dancer, what it was like watching the…

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Paralyzed by Perfectionism? How to re-frame and re-claim your mindset 14:41

1y ago14:41

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You ever go to post something on social media and then start scrutinizing every minute detail.. and then eventually just give up and not post it at all? Yup. This is something we ALL can relate to as artists. And it's even more at the forefront nowadays with social media's "compare and despair". In this episode I break down 3 key things you can rem…

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The Art of Taking Class in LA -- with Miller Daurey @backtogreat 35:06

1y ago35:06

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Tackling the nuances of filming in class, today I'm joined by Miller daurey, ex-pro dancer who quit at 19, returned to dance 25 years later and is now documenting the whole thing online. Miller has been garnering a lot of attention online for his candid videos about the dance industry in LA. So we talked a lot about: what it was like for him to ret…

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Boundaries and how to determine if a Job is Worth it. 11:39

1y ago11:39

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It's so hard saying no to work. But how do you determine if a job is right for you or not? It's complicated, and as freelance artists, we are actively seeking work - so how do you turn it down? Boundaries are super important, and it's a work in progress. In this episode I break down the F.A.C.T.S. method to use as a parameter in determining if a jo…

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Submitting for Rep and not hearing back? Listen to this. -- with MTA's Jim Keith 50:46

1y ago50:46

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If you caught last season’s premiere, then you know that Jim Keith (Owner, President, Sr. Agent at Movement Talent Agency in LA and NY) is as candid as it gets. With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Jim, once again, lays it all on line to discuss: submitting for representation the current state of the industry (strikes, covid, A…

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Season 3 Trailer 0:46

1y ago0:46

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Yall. We back! It's time for Season 3. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss any episodes. Stay tuned :) 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 …

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How to set yourself up for Success in the Industry — with Antoine Troupe 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

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I couldn’t think of a better person to wrap up season 2 with. Antoine Troupe is SO motivational. He talks a lot about success: what that means to him and how other successful people function outside the dance world. Antoine openly shares so much and gives actionable tips to help get your mind (and business!) right. self-development and being a stud…

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Secrets to Enjoying your Dance Career -- with Dance Professionals Nationwide (Adulting + Dance Part 2) 16:46

1+ y ago16:46

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I'm positively BEAMING listening and producing this episode. What a treat to have so much insight from people with vast and eclectic backgrounds in dance. So, what ARE the positives to pursuing a career in dance? Industry professionals from all across the country weigh in on how their careers fulfill them and their best piece of advice for anyone l…

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How to Get Untangled as a Creative Multi-Hyphenate -- with Galit Friedlander 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

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Do you wear a lot of hats? Have a lot of different interests? Crave creativity in many mediums? This is the episode for you. Galit Friedlander (Prince, Pharrell, WNBA, Doctors for Dancers) Dancespeak Podcast Host, Choreographer and Educator, joins me to chat about all the nuances of living a life of artistry and the diving deep I love so much. alig…

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Adulting + Dance: Moving Beyond the Stage and why its OK (part 1) 15:56

1+ y ago15:56

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I ran a dance careers survey last week and collected some data about peoples jobs in the dance world, and leave some insight about their experience. This episode aims to accomplish a few things: erase the stigma of deciding not to be a performer anymore explain how dance can teach us and lead us to different career paths explore the possibilities o…

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The Realities of College Dance Programs -- with Julie Friedrich 34:31

1+ y ago34:31

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Did you go (or are you considering going) to college for dance? It's pretty cutthroat out there and my incredible guest, contemporary and ballet diva, Julie Friedrich, discusses the pro's and con's of going to college for dance, how she's paved her own path professionally (5:00) and how she mentors dancers through her own program (10:42). Julie Fri…

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In-Between Gigs? 10 Productive Ways to Spend your Downtime 16:50

1+ y ago16:50

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Auditions have been slower here in LA. For a multitude of reasons. It has me reflecting and brainstorming productive and affordable ways to keep making progress without being in the audition/gig hustle. I came up with a TOP 10 LIST. I dropped it below, and all the juicy details (and actionable tips) are inside the episode: Update your marketing mat…

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SAG/AFTRA Explained + former dance agent dishes ALL — with Janee Lynch 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

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I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation I had with my former agent, Janee Lynch, who is now a senior business executive for SAG/AFTRA in LA. Because of her vast experience in the entertainment industry, I had to pick her brain on her time as an agent as well as the pivot to working for the union and being a full time advocate for dancers’ rights. …

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The Lowdown on Industry Resumes 17:35

1+ y ago17:35

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Bust our your notes app, I'm breaking down the basics to commercial dance resumes and a few most frequently asked questions. In this episode, you'll learn: why you need a resume and what kinds of jobs you'll submit them for the structure of industry resumes and how they differ from "real life" ones how to organize/save/edit them my tried and true g…

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Curious about the NYC Dancer Journey? Listen to this. -- with Courtney Ortiz 33:07

1+ y ago33:07

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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 w…

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3 Hard Truths Every Professional Dancer Needs to Hear 15:18

1+ y ago15:18

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I'm diving deep in this episode to talk about the nuances of accepting certain realities we all face as dance professionals. Conquering perfectionism, playing the comparison game, feeling like we're on a never-ending hamster wheel of auditions, jobs and training - are all VERY challenging. But it doesn't have to be, if we adjust our expectations in…

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What putting in the work in 2023 is all about — with Brandon Henschel 30:51

1+ y ago30:51

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Brandon Henschel is the current resident director for the new show Awakening at the Wynn in Las Vegas. This was an incredible conversation with an industry vet who is equal parts, professional, and kind. In this episode, you’ll learn about: how he landed his first gig with Britney the biggest differences in the industry now and how young dancers ca…

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Dance Reels vs. Skill Clips: Which is Better? 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

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Let's get REEL: A topic that's near and dear to my heart. I've been working on promo content for dancers for over 10 years here in LA. Video content is one of the most important tools you can have in your toolbox to use for auditions, submissions and networking. In this episode, I dive in to: the differences between dance reels and skills clips whi…

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A Fresh (Life-Changing) Way to Approach Dance and Life — with Ali Phillips 42:32

1+ y ago42:32

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Dances lessons are life lessons, right? My love for diving deep is fully realized in this episode with dance business coach Ali Phillips. I loveee going into the psychology behind what we do- so thank you Ali! She discusses: switching from human DOing --> human BEing eliminating the scarcity mindset her conscious dance leadership philosophy why you…

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Cultivating Community + Fostering Relationships in a Harsh Industry -- with Eliotte Nicole, Mackenzie Martin & Taylor Hansen 1:00:35

1+ y ago1:00:35

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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 an…

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Conquering Industry Pressure -- with Jamal Wade 29:34

1+ y ago29:34

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Authenticity, kindness and integrity go a long way, right? Do you ever feel a pressure in the industry to act a certain way or be a particular kind of person? I know that I have felt this and many people I know from the last 15 years in LA have struggled with this. You think you have to adopt a certain kind of person to fit in or be accepted. I am …

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How to Evaluate a Dance Mentorship Program 17:40

2y ago17:40

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I’m sure you’ve noticed the influx of mentorship programs in the dance industry in the last couple years. Clearly, I’m not the exception. But I thought I’d put together 5 things to remember and use to evaluate different programs that may be sparking your interest. In this episode I’m breaking down: How to figure out if the program/mentor is right f…

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Find your Creative Outlet in.. Podcasting? — with Krystle Frey of Pivot Ball Change 34:27

2y ago34:27

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Does it seem like every dancer and their mother is starting up a podcast? Well, it might be true. And hi 🙋‍♀️ But for real - It’s been a really fun way to let out some creativity, share insight from over 15 years in the biz, and, most importantly, connect with industry peers who I truly admire. Any interest in what it takes to start a podcast of yo…

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Where Do I Even Start? Answering the 3 Most asked Questions from my DM's 25:14

2y ago25:14

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After 2+ years of running my business online, I've had the privilege of talking to hundreds of dancers about their most pressing issues. I wanted to come through and highlight some of my most asked questions because the insight is REAL on this one and I want to share. The top 3 one's I'm discussing today. And yall, we're diving DEEP Where do I even…

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How to Turn Mistakes into Opportunities -- with Henrique Quos & Valentino Vladimirov (HQV2 Creative) 35:57

2y ago35:57

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What happens when you hear the word “no”? Do you use it as a fuel to keep going, or let it hold you back? Henrique and Valentino of HQV2 Creative share their thoughts on making mistakes along your journey and how to make the most of them. They have such a warm, positive energy - and it's all good vibes in this episode where we chat about: the love …

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When to Switch Agents? Spilling the Tea on my Journey with LA Agencies 20:27

2y ago20:27

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Baring it ALL today: How I got started How I made some first moves on MySpace (!!) How I got my first agent What I did when I got dropped from an agent What I considered when switching agents What you should consider when trying to either gain representation OR maximize your current agency relationship How to balance two separate agents I have not …

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You are your Own Business. Here's Why -- with Audra Allen 34:53

2y ago34:53

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Today I'm joined by the positive and savvy Audra Allen from the Dance CEO Coach. If you've been feeling that itch to start a side hustle, monetize a skill, service or product, this is the episode to get you pumped up and ready for action. We chat: the pros and con's of dance degrees perspective on balance in your personal and professional life pers…

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5 Simple Tips to Boost your Digital Presence in 2023 19:27

2y ago19:27

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Every January is the same song and dance. "New year, new you" they say. I personally think it's impossible to achieve a whole new you in 1 year and I also do not like that pressure! I do, however, think it's a great excuse to reassess what's working, what sucked, and take stock of your priorities. I wanted to come up with a list of ACTIONABLE STEPS…

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Keeping it Fresh + Staying Present -- with Chonique Sneed 39:17

2y ago39:17

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Chatting with Cho is always a breath of fresh air. First of all, she is the queen of analogies and dropped so many in this episode. It's always amazing for me to hear the people with the most experience in our industry and their perspectives. I listened to this a few times and each time had a different takeaway. Chonique has that effect on people. …

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2022 Remix: Fave Moments from Year 1 14:14

2y ago14:14

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I cannot believe a full year has gone by since I started DC:U. What started as an Instagram live series has transpired into one of my fave creative projects to date. It was pretty amazing editing this episode and listening in marvel at all the incredible wisdom and insight we have all been able to soak up. This was never about me. I'm an educator. …

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The Best Advice For Your Next Headshot Session -- with @Lnzyrosephoto 38:39

2y ago38:39

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Lindsay Rosenberg is arguably one of THE top headshot photographers for dancers in Los Angeles. Not only did she come up in the dance industry (an agent at 12!) and have incredible insight on nailing your next headshot session, I just straight up enjoyed vibing with her. Headshots are your ticket in to auditions, so it's incredibly important to inv…

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3 Signs you Crushed 2022 13:42

2y ago13:42

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Does this even need a description?! I just want you to win. And I want you to recognize any win you've had this year, big or small. Listen in for 3 signs you freakin CRUSHED this year. And go ahead and celebrate, you deserve it. Some BIG changes happening in 2023. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already so you get the dish first <3 Hey y'all!…

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The Industry Rollercoaster and How to Hang On -- with Michelle Elkin 34:35

2y ago34:35

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You name it, Michelle Elkin has done it. She has had her hand in almost all facets of the industry - TV, film, theatre, education, all of it. She lives and breathes it. We chat about: how to stay grounded through the up's and down's of the industry her favorite way to cast dancers the differences in creating for film vs. stage and oh so much more! …

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Ways to get Unstuck & Beat the Burnout 33:34

2y ago33:34

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I did a group coaching session and I really wanted to share the conversation. It was honest, open, and real - highlighting REAL LIFE dancer struggles of: - finding structure in a chaotic freelance world - juggling multiple passions - artist life post-pandemic Buckle up for some kick-in-your-pants advice, tough love, realness and some actionable adv…

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