23 Jun 78. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work with the In The Heights Choreography Team
When people watch the In The Heights movie and ask me “How did you guys DO THAT?”...
16 Jun 77. Times and Rhymes with Tyce Diorio
Emmy award winning choreographer, Tyce Diorio and I cover A LOT in this episode. We talk about finding and being friends in a dog eat dog world, we discuss our processes and passion for movement coaching, and of course we talk In The Heights (in...
09 Jun 76. Monkey Bar Thoughts: Connecting who you ARE to who you want to BE
You know how they say “it ain’t gunna happen over night”...
02 Jun 75. Being Creative Idiots with Smac McCreanor
What do Tik Tok, a hydraulic press, and my favorite city in Australia all have in common? This week’s guest, Smac McCreanor. In this conversation, Smac and I dig into TikTok, commercials, building creative spaces, and living the lives of our dreams, so get ready to...
26 May 74. Sex, Sensuality, and the Spice World of Miguel Zarate
I love boldness, otherness, and a full spectrum of “sexy”...
19 May 73. Live Q&A Part 2
There comes a time in a dancer’s life when the questions stop being about “favorite job or favorite dancer” and start being… USEFUL. In a short time, we covered everything from handling criticism, to audition mentality, and even a little dive into @intheheightsmovieBIG THANKS to...
12 May 72. Does Dance Save Lives? with Dr. Adrienne Wilson Mann
I’ve been taking notes from this woman my whole life, and now, she is sharing answers to questions we’ve all been asking, like: What is the secret to managing a busy schedule? How do we OVER-deliver without burning out? Does dance save lives? Yes, all...
05 May 71. Dance as Discovery with Lily Frias
I’m celebrating Cinco De Mayo this year by sharing this conversation with the FABULOUS Lily Frias. Lily is simply sensational and in this episode we cover everything from her style, her process, her history, Mexican history (and what you SHOULD know about Cinco De Mayo),...
28 Apr 70. Being a Real Character with Erika Mori
My long time friend, Erika Mori, joined me on the podcast today! The conversation bounces between sensitive, smart, and very silly as we walk down memory lane, dig into the importance of technique to access emotion, and discuss the inevitable “professional heartbreaks” that we’ll experience...
21 Apr 69. Three Heartfelt Life Lessons from 7-10 Year Olds
I hope this episode reminds you of the brilliance of children… and gets you more in touch with your brilliant inner child! I have started to look at young people as little Baby Yodas. Full of potential, wisdom and plenty of life hacks up for...