Have you ever wondered, “where do productions like Ariana Grande’s tour or Wicked get their money from?” Us too! Nikole Vallins, producer of The Dancing With The Stars Live 2022 Tour, came onto the pod to demystify the process of producing. You’ll learn where exactly...
We’ve all heard the “starving artist” narrative; you work, you struggle, and you end up broke trying to pursue your dreams. Geri here is proof that that no longer has to be your story. You can be an artist AND be paid a living wage. In...
Joining me on the pod today is the kid orange himself, Brian Nicholson! Brian is one half of the creative duo, with his twin brother Scott, for all your favorite pop stars. We get to talking about the importance of his family bond and how...
Buckle up everyone! This week’s guest is one of the most mentioned people on the podcast and one of the most influential people in my creative life! Gary Imhoff was my acting teacher for many years, but he is much much more than an acting...
If you like insects, you’ll LOVE this episode. Also if you like a good perspective shift to start the year off strong you will love this episode ;-) Real short and sweet, and REAL helpful: today I am talking about all of the ways we...
Last year, my final episode was a compilation episode. Every single guest from the season took a stab at answering the same question: What is the difference between technique and style? I enjoyed that episode and all of those conversations so much, I decided to make a tradition...
This episode is all about techniques within the realm of improvisation. The big idea: when focus narrows, possibility widens! Ardyn Flynt and I talk about the techniques of mime, Forsythe, cyphers, Laban, and even the technique of TikTok. I always learn a lot from Ardyn,...
This week’s guest is unique in practically every way… I mean, to start, he is Japanese with an English accent, he has worked in over 50 countries, has an Emmy for outstanding choreography...
Today’s guest means BUSINESS, and she’s been in it for 26 years. She got a late start (relative to most dancers) but it seems like there’s nothing she hasn't done: films, tours, TV, TWO Super Bowl halftime shows, and her very own training program Lipstick...
This episode is NOT an A-Z glossary of camera and film terminology. It IS a deep dive into why "film speak" is important for dancers and choreographers...