This episode is a response to something I have noticed coming up A LOT lately. I’m calling it FOMAD (Fear of Making a Decision), but you can call it whatever you’d like. I created this acronym to address the feeling of immobilization that comes along...
This one is touchy my friends, and I’ve been getting smoke signals from near and far to do a podcast on this topic. FOMO is REAL… but it is not tremendously useful… This episode is full of ways to turn it into something that IS! Quick...
What are the biggest mistakes an independent contractor can make? How important is it to file quarterly? What can you do to get on the same “money page” as your partner? 1099’s… there are so many, what do I do with all of them? THIS...
My goal for this episode is NOT to tell you what you should or shouldn't think about money, or even THAT you should or shouldn't think about money. My goal is to hold a safe place for you to explore, and discuss your RELATIONSHIP with...
Let’s talk ORGANIZATION! Choreographers and their teams (assistant choreographers, associate choreographers, co-choreographers etc.) along with production assistants are the ONLY category of workers on Film/ TV/ Commercial sets that do not have Union representation. What does that mean? It means no minimum daily rate, no...
Dancers are unique in many many ways, not least of which is our income. It comes from MANY different places, at inconsistent intervals, it’s often not taxed...
The chapters of the Nika Kljun story read a bit like a fairy tale of a girl who followed her heart, but if you read between the lines it is the story of certainty in uncertain times. Nika is an example of dreaming big and...
This episode is equal parts education and celebration and 100% of it comes with love. Guest host Dom Kelley bridges the generational gap with two dance icons, Eartha Robinson and Big Will Simmons. Listen as these three unpack and unfold their history, Black history: past,...
THIS is history right here; past, present, and future. I am honored to be co-hosting this episode with my dear friend and long time (tour time) bookend, Ava Bernstine Mitchell (aka Ava Flav). Ava is a journalist, world renowned dancer, choreographer and educator, podcast host...
Many of us are missing a big slice of the pie when it comes to jumping in the freestyle circle… we are missing a big slice of dance history in general! We are missing the CONTEXT. Leave it to my guest, Moncell Durden, to give...