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#130 Tits and Teeth podcasters Jen Thiessen and Kyla Musselman. Jul 03, 2019

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Jen and Kyla - two performing artists from Toronto and New York join Lauren for some big Podcasting chats! On their podcast, Tits and Teeth, they have a blast interviewing their peers in show biz, unveiling their secrets about balancing this crazy unconventional life, and debating issues in the arts. They play games and ask insightful questions, all while sipping on their guests favourite drink! www.thedancepodcast.com

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#129 (2/2) Colette Brandenburg. LA Follies. Jun 26, 2019

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Colette began her dance training under Evelyn Kreason at Michigan Ballet Theatre. Eventually, she completed her Independent Study at the Alvin Ailey School and began choreographing, performing and teaching in NYC, LA and London. She pursued her MFA Choreography Degree at Roehampton University and co-founded the LA Follies, a company of phenomenal dancers, acrobats, synchronized swimmers, roller skaters, poppers, breakers, ballerinas, tappers, aerialists, fire dancers, ice skaters, aerialists (and sometimes mermaids) that bring arena size magic to Hollywood and Los Angeles events. www.thedancepodcast.com

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#129 (1/2) Colette Brandenburg. LA Follies. Jun 26, 2019

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#128 Dominique Kelley. Janet. Mariah. Taylor Swift. Disney. Jun 19, 2019

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Dominique Kelley has been named one of the most promising up and coming choreographers of his generation. An avid tapper and percussionist, Dominique tries to fuse rhythm patterns with classical movement to create a visual and aural experience.

"Black and Blue" was his first Broadway tour at age 12, and then "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk national tour at 15, and ever since he has had a love of performing, choreographing, and movement coaching.

No stranger to stage and live performance, he has collaborated with recording artists such as Beyonce', Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Chris Martin, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, FKA Twigs, Miley Cyrus, Frank Ocean, Nelly, Cee Lo Green, B.o.B, and Flo Rida,. Not leaving out sports entertainment, he has been one of the main choreographers for such sports teams as the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, LA Clippers, and many teams around the country. Dominique's goal and endeavor is to bring movement and dance artistry to every facet of the entertainment industry.

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#127 Joey Arrigo. Cirque du Soleil. SYTYCD Canada. Shaping Sound. Jun 12, 2019

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Joey Arrigo is an dancer, aerialist and choreographer. He was "the trickster" in Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA and part of Shaping Sound Dance Company's first national tour. He was also a Top 20 dancer on So You Think You Can Dance Canada and a choreographer's assistant to Mia Michaels during Seasons 1–3. Joey holds multiple titles from Dance Masters of America and was the 2010 Senior National VIP for JUMP. He has choreographed and taught in Canada, the US, Europe, and Australia, including teaching with Break The Floor's conventions, JUMP, NUVO and 24/7. Currently, Joey plays the lead role of "Waz" in Cirque du Soleil's VOLTA.

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#126 Lauren Ritchie. Season 3 finale. What are you craving? Dec 19, 2018

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Expectations, recognition and awareness. In this Season finale Lauren closes with personal relefections and exercise that will set up 2019 for a year of gratitude and clarity.

#125 Deirdre Barnes. Britney Spears, Justin Bieber. Cirque du Soleil. Dec 12, 2018

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Deirdre Barnes started her career performing in Las Vegas with world renowned entertainment company: Cirque du Soleil in their show Criss Angel "Believe" then went onto to tour the world with some of the most iconic pop stars, like Britney Spears and Justin Bieber. Deirdre opens up about what that initial transition into the professional world was like for her, what she learned from reowned choreographer Wade Robson, and the best thing she took away from both her stage and touring experiences. Since moving to Los Angeles Deirdre has worked extensively in film and TV. She has been featured on Dancing With The Stars, Disney: Descendants, the Ellen Show, Glee, Shake it Up, The Voice, Black Eyed Peas, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and multiple award shows. She has also danced alongside artists such as: Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Nick Jonas, Gwen Stefani, Backstreet Boys, Incubus, Pitbull, Jlo and Gloria Estefan. Deirdre has toured the globe alongside Justin Bieber and was featured in his "Believe" film and dance instructional DVD. Most recently, Deirdre completed a 2 year residency performing alongside Britney Spears in her hit show: "Piece Of Me."

#124 Lauren Ritchie. The classic Do-er. Dec 05, 2018

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Are you hustling hard? Do you feel like there are a million thing to do, directions to go, things on your bucket list that are screaming at you to get done? Lauren knows all about the hustle of doing- and it hasn't always felt great or worked well. This week, Lauren introduces the concept- Be more to Do more.

#123 Amy Wright. Casting Director. The Next Step. Choreographer. Producer. Nov 28, 2018

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Straight from a Casting Director's mouth! We discover the do's and don'ts in your dance training, in auditions, on set and working as an assistant. Amy Wright began her professional career in 1995 and has become one of Canada's most in-demand Choreographers. Her work includes feature films, movies of the week, television series, reality TV, commercials and stage musicals, including Canada's prestigious SHAW FESTIVAL. Currently, Amy is the Casting Director, Choreographer and Consulting Producer for FAMILY CHANNEL'S hit series "The Next Step". Amy's choreography was featured on three episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Canada (Season one). Recent work includes: Crimson Peak with Tom Hiddleston, directed by Guillermo Del Toro (Feature Film), Global TV's Working The Engles directed by Jason Priestly, Saving Hope (CTV), Lost Girl and Copper (Showcase), Defiance and 12 Monkeys (SyFy), Hemlock Grove (Netflix), Degrassi: TNG (CTV). Amy is proud of her work on Emmy and Golden Globe winner Grey Gardens (HBO) with stars Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. The IIFA Awards (2011) opening, a "flash mob" with over 200 dancers live onstage, remains Amy's most-watched choreography with over 600 million viewers worldwide.

#122 Mariah-Jane Thies. IADMS presenter. Brain Gym Instructor. RAD Ballet and Evan Laban-based Modern Instructor. Nov 21, 2018

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Mariah-Jane has been a dance educator for over 30 years, presenting around the world with conferences like IADMS, Healthy Dance Canada and Dance Science and Somatics Conference. We cover topics like the Brain Gym and how it helps Mariah-Jane prime and ready dancers for more powerful learning. We explore how to come back from stress states to perform at our best and changing the state of your brain as you train.

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