About this podcast
The dance podcast where movers and shakers like you get the information and inspiration you need to navigate your creative career with clarity and confidence. Master mover, Dana Wilson, taps into 20 years of industry experience, and talks to some of the best in the entertainment biz, who have been there and done that so that you don’t have to… do it alone.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 293 episodes
- 284. DANCE + CHARISSA KROEGER · 1 h 2 minTHIS IS DANCE + CHARISSA KROEGER Charissa Kroeger is a director, creative movement director, choreographer, and costume designer whose work spans from luxury fashion & cosmetic…
- 283. DANCE + RACHAEL MARKARIAN · 40 minTHIS IS DANCE + RACHAEL MARKARIAN Rachael Markarian is a dancer, actor, choreographer, and author whose résumé runs from two Super Bowl Halftime Shows and world tours with…
- 282. DANCE + BOBBY AMAMIZU · 1 h 5 minTHIS IS DANCE + BOBBY AMAMIZU Bobby Amamizu is a dancer, educator, and choreographer whose résumé runs from Cirque du Soleil's original Viva Elvis cast to The Marvelous Mrs…
- 281. DANCE + DANI VITALE · 1 h 13 minTHIS IS DANCE + WHAT WE OWE EACH OTHER Dani Vitale is a Choreographer, Creative Director, + Movement Coach who by September of this year had already wrapped four films and two…
- 280. DANCE + CONFLICT AND TEAM DYNAMICS · 19 minThis is DANCE + CONFLICT AND TEAM DYNAMICS I've been sitting with this idea that wherever you put art, money, a deadline, and a hierarchy in the same room, conflict is coming…
- 279. DANCE + MAKENZIE & PHILLIP CHBEEB · 1 h 4 minThis is DANCE + Makenzie & Phillip Chbeeb Makenzie and Phillip Chbeeb are the dynamic duo behind the new Netflix coming-of-age dance comedy movie, “Best of the Best” (Premiering…
- 278. DANCE + NATHAN KIM · 1 h 8 minThis is DANCE + Nathan Kim The choreographer behind the newest Spider-Man, on how dance found him almost by accident. Nathan Kim didn't grow up dreaming of being a choreographer…
- 277. DANCE + TEDDY FORANCE · 35 minThis is DANCE + Teddy Forance Coming to you LIVE-ish from CLI Conservatory, with the guy who built the place he wishes existed when he was 17 and googling "which college has a…
- 276. DANCE + FANTASY NIGHT · 17 minThis is DANCE + Fantasy Night Coming to you LIVEish from CLI Conservatory, with a story I NEED to tell you while it’s still fresh in my mind. It's a tribute to my acting teacher…
- 275.5. DANCE + NICK DRAGO · 32 minThis is DANCE + Nick Drago Nick Drago holds the honor of being this podcast's very first guest — Episode 0.5, the audition episode, back when I wasn't even sure this whole thing…
- 275.DANCE + MARIE SPIELDENNER · 1 h 4 minMarie Spieldenner is a self-proclaimed “substitue that stays”. She's assisted and/ or danced for todays biggest artists/ directors/ campaigns and she is a brilliant example of…
- 274. DANCE + THE SEAWEED SISTERS LIVE Q&A · 29 minThis is DANCE + WEED OH NO! The live Q&A Most companies build a show. The Seaweed Sisters built a whole world — a language, a color-coded family, a cloud that pops out babies —…
- 273. DANCE + ALAIN HURRIKANE · 1 h 12 minThis is DANCE + Hurrikane Most dancers battle to win. Alain aka “Hurrikane” Lauture battles because he is in love— deeply in love— with the music, with dance, and with the…
- 272. DANCE + DANIEL “CLOUD” CAMPOS: Breathing Life Into Your Work · 54 minThis is DANCE + DANIEL “CLOUD” CAMPOS Most people find one creative medium and stay. Cloud Campos found dance — then learned stop-motion, animation, PLUS directing because he…
- 271. DANCE + REBRANDING: Know When to Pivot · 25 minThis is DANCE + REBRANDING. This episode is a masterclass in when and HOW to pivot using our very own podcast as the case study. I'm telling you why, why NOW, and HOW I moved…
- 270. Bret Easterling: In J.O.D. We Trust · 59 minBret Easterling has spent his entire life (even pre-birth!) dancing, and his entire career building worlds on stage, on screen, and inside the communities that make dance…
- 269: Tali: Representation, Range, and the Right Job for You · 54 minTali has spent 20+ years at every level of the dance world, with credits ranging from Rihanna and P!nk to the West End production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. She…
- 268.Karen Chuang: Follow the Spark · 58 minKaren Chuang is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Los Angeles who has toured with Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, taught across nine countries, and…
- 267. Jackie Sleight: Your Favorite Dance Teachers’ Favorite Dance Teacher · 48 minJackie Sleight is a choreographer, founder of LA Dance Magic, and founder and co-director of LA Jazz Company, and an example of what happens when a woman decides NOT TO STOP!…
- 266. WEED OH NO! The Making of The Seaweed Sisters’ first LIVE SHOW! · 1 h 0 minWEED OH NO! The Seaweed Sisters' first-ever live show, premiering this June at the Los Angeles Theater Center with @latinotheaterco. TICKETS ARE ON SALE HERE This week, special…
- 265.Marissa Labog: The Art of Hitting the Ground · 55 minThis is my episode on what happens when someone makes falling off buildings look like an art form. Marissa Labog is a dancer, stunt performer, filmmaker, and mom, and she joined…
- 264. The Feeling That Feels Like the End · 23 minThis is my episode on the pattern that lives between your worst feeling and your best one. I'm going solo this week to talk about something I discovered mid-move — four steps up…
- 263. Jamal Sims & Will Bell: Titles and Credit for Choreography Teams · 1 h 2 minThis is my episode on Credits, Collaboration, and the Industry Conversations We've Been Waiting to Have I sit down with choreographer Jamal Sims and associate choreographer Will…
- 262. Offset Med: The Collaborative Approach to Getting Better · 47 minThis is my episode on Healing, Collaboration, and the Care You Didn't Know You Were Missing In this episode, I sit down with the team at Offset Med, the referral-only practice…
- 261. The Confidence Episode · 22 minThis is my episode on Confidence and what’s keeping you from feeling it! In this solo episode, Dana (movement director, artist developer, and your unofficial confidence coach)…
- 260. Paul Turner: Reality (TV) is My Life · 52 minThis is Paul Turner on Feedback, Family, and Finding Your People in Unfamiliar Territory In this episode, Performer, Reality Star, “Production Fairy” and Producer, Paul Turner…
- 259. Celebrating FIVE years of WTMM! · 1 h 0 minCelebrate FIVE years of Words That Move Me with Producer & Host, Dana Wilson, joined by Executive Assistant & Editor Riley Higgins! This episode is a wild ride including…
- 257. Sienna Lyons: Strength,Sensuality, Specialization · 54 minThis is Sienna Lyons on Sensuality, Specialization, and the Strength to Sustain In this episode, Choreographer, Educator, and Dancer Sienna Lyons shares her perspective on…
- 255. Notes on Leadership for Leaders with Dr. Arnel Calvario Ripkens · 51 minThis is Dr. Arnel Calvario Ripkens on conscious leadership, cultural stewardship, and the dance program that says “yes” when others say “no”. In this episode, dancer, leader, and…
- 254. Will Johnston: Originality, Influence and the Proofread Process · 53 minThis is Will Johnston on new projects, originality, and the moment in a lunge that changed everything. In this episode, choreographer and director Will Johnston discusses his…
- 253. Coming Full Circle with Keone Madrid & The Full Circle Boys · 1 h 6 minThis is The Full Circle Boys & Keone Madrid on evolution, trust, and what becomes possible when creative roles shift. In this episode, The Full Circle Boys and choreographer…
- 252. WHEN, Not IF Injury Happens: Lessons in Resistance · 25 minThis is an episode on injury, resistance, and the thoughts that become available after you stop fighting what is. In this episode, Dana shares her first-ever back injury at 39…
- 251. Mel Mah: Dance as Energy, Not Identity · 60 minThis is Mel Mah on intuition, container-shifting, and letting dance lead you to your voice. In this episode, Mel Mah, writer, director, producer, former professional dancer, and…
- 250. The Business Transition of Monsters of Hip-Hop · 21 minThis is Andy Funk and Jeremy Keeton on legacy, transition, and the next chapter for Monsters of Hip Hop. In this episode, Andy Funk, founder of Monsters of Hip Hop, and Jeremy…
- 249. Brinn Nicole: Heels and Motherhood as Pathways to Empowerment · 46 minThis is Brinn Nicole on evolution, authenticity, and redefining success in dance. In this episode, professional choreographer and Heels dance instructor Brinn Nicole—creator of…
- 248. Moncell Durden: 2.5 Million Years of Dance · 55 minThis is Moncell Durden on dance education, culture, appropriation, and activism. In this episode, renowned dance educator and ethnographer Moncell Durden, professor of dance for…
- 246. Will Loftis: Creativity as an Act of Service · 58 minThis is Will Loftis on creativity as an act of service, finding your personal "in," and the Adele approach to sustainable artistry! In this episode, visionary choreographer and…
- 245. Taya Lee: Game Changer · 1 h 0 minThis is Taya Lee on assistant choreography, the clarity of movement, and learning while earning in the dance industry! In this episode, professional dancer and choreographer Taya…
- 244. Kid David: Beliefs, Breaking, and Broadcasting · 48 minKid David on breaking, terrifying tour stories, his Emmy-winning broadcast coverage of the Olympics, and finding freedom through mastery! In this episode, professional B-boy and…
- 243. Dance Your Mission Statement with Kai Martinez · 1 h 2 minKai Martinez on marketing, empowering women through choreography, jealousy, Anderson. Paak, and all things Encanto! In this episode, accomplished dancer and choreographer Kai…
- 242. The Power of Adaptability: Comfort Fedoke's Journey Through Dance · 48 minComfort Fedoke on Emotional Choreography, Collaborative Art-Making, and the Power of Adaptability In this episode, Emmy Award-winning dancer, choreographer, and multi-hyphenate…
- 241. Defying Gravity: Zoey Anderson on Dance, Magic & Training · 47 minZoey Anderson on Becoming Undeniable Talent, Defying Gravity, and Finding Your Artistic Home In this episode, Parsons Dance Company principal Zoey Anderson shares her remarkable…
- 240.Lisa "L-Boogie" Bauford: Be Good Do Good · 49 minFrom Basketball Dreams to Dance Floors: Lisa "L-Boogie" Bauford's Journey of Art, Family, and Finding Light in Darkness Meet Lisa "L-Boogie" Bauford - a professional dancer…
- 239. A New Image: Sydney Mesher Transforms Dance & Disability · 53 minSydney Mesher on Disability Representation, Kicking Down Barriers, and Changing the Entertainment Industry In this episode, trailblazing performer Sydney Mesher shares her…
- 238. How Do Dancers Make Money? · 22 minThe Business of Dance: Revealing the 3 Paths to Income for Professional Dancers. This episode pulls back the curtain on the financial realities of dance careers through a…
- 237. Erik Cavanaugh: Dancers Come In All Sizes · 48 minErik Cavanaugh (Dicks: The Musical, SavageXFenty, Apple Billboard) joins us on Words That Move Me this week! Breaking Barriers in Dance: Erik Cavanaugh on Body Representation…
- 236. Jasmine JB Badie: Short and Sweet and Seriously Smart · 1 h 2 minThe Choreographer's Canvas: Jasmine JB Badie on Redefining Stage Direction As both a performer and creator, JB knows the distinction between dance class choreography and…
