Words That Move Me with Dana Wilson

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107. The Grammar and Punctuation of BODY LANGUAGE with Liana Blackburn Jan 12, 2022

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This episode is a heart-full ride through some of our favorite themes: purpose, navigation, growth, and creation. Our guest, Liana Blackburn Snarburg dives head first into making and maintaining BIG life changes from diet to lifestyle and career path. She doesn’t pretend it is easy, but she does have a recipe that works, and she shares it with so much flavor! If you are looking to make big moves (and savoring your LIFE) in 2022, this episode is for you.

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January 13th Coaching Call:

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Adele Cabot, Vocal Coach:
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Daily Dancer Diet

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106. Ants: A Very Important Metaphor Jan 06, 2022

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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 are smart, strong, and destructive. Just like ants! But also NOT like ants at all.

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FREE Coaching Call January 13th 2021:

Doing Daily Episode Playlist:

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Ep #72. Does Dance Save Lives? w/ Dr. Adrienne Wilson Mann

https://www.thedanawilson.com/podcast/ep-72-does-dance-save-lives-with-dr-adrienne-wilson-mann

Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/29/17386112/all-life-on-earth-chart-weight-plants-animals-pnas

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105. Question of the Year: What Makes Someone an Artist? Dec 29, 2021

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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 out of it. This year, I asked every guest a question, but I switched it up a bit... Here we are, closing our year season with every guest's answer to the question: WHAT MAKES SOMEONE AN ARTIST? Get ready to be a part of the conversation, and walk away with your very own answer to a very simple yet remarkably hard question.

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104. Wrapping the Gift that is WTMM Season 2 with Riley Higgins Dec 22, 2021

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This episode- a year in review- was so fun to make, it will become a WTMM tradition for sure! Today, I’m joined by my executive assistant and podcast editor, Riley Higgins (who takes great notes), and we recap being moved by this podcast for all of 2021. Get all the BTS and best bits of Season 2 AND a hint of what’s to come in Season 3!!!

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103. Corporeal Conversations on the Techniques of Improvisation… and TikTok with Ardyn Flynt Dec 15, 2021

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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, but in this conversation, I walked away with a knowing of what it means to be a participating observer, AND how easy it can be to reframe our thoughts around dance as a social and professional practice. Dig in and ENJOY!

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Ep #59: Deeper Roots with Moncell Durden : https://www.thedanawilson.com/podcast/ep-59

New Years Training Camp: https://franciscogelladance.com/new-years-training-camp-2021/

Forsythe Technique: https://www.williamforsythe.com/publications.html

Funkamental MediKinetics:

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102. Directing Operations (of the worlds largest commercial dance franchise) with Jin Lee Dec 08, 2021

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Wowza, our guest today is not a dancer or choreographer, but if are, chances are she has impacted your life in some way… probably a BIG way. Jin Lee has been the Director of operations of Millennium Dance Complex for over 20 years. In this episode, we talk about getting the studio out of debt and through the pandemic, the impact social media has on the people that come through their door, and… having/not having babies! We talk a lot about following your guts and getting organized, so if you’re looking to get into the business and keep it all together, this episode is for you!

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Millennium

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101. New Perspectives with Hok Dec 01, 2021

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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...and a hair salon, ANNNND his first dance class ever was a Locking class. He is a decorated dancer and choreographer and a budding philosopher, you’ll see ;-) In this episode, we dig into praise and accolades, real life super powers, on the clock culture shocks, and the deep seeded values that drive our work and play. Movers and shakers, friends and family, buckle up and behold, the one and only... Hok!

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Hok’s Website: https://www.iamhok.com/

“Hummingbird and the Flower”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT3aistRK5Y

Smac episode: https://www.thedanawilson.com/podcast/ep-75-being-creative-idiots-with-smac-mccreanor
Sad Locking: https://www.instagram.com/p/mIE7KwRnOy/?utm_medium=copy_link

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100. 100 THINGS I’M GRATEFUL FOR! Nov 24, 2021

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This (100TH) episode is a peek into my life and mind!

Not only am I celebrating 100 episodes with a list of 100 things I am grateful for, I am also celebrating over 100k downloads! Thank you all for ALL of your love and learning. Now buckle up and get ready to get to know me better (...for better or for worse).

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99. Creativity is Diversity with Jonathan Batista Nov 17, 2021

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We have a long way to go before we reach TOTAL diversity, equity and inclusion in the ballet industry, but today’s guest is hopeful and full of heart. Jonathan Batista was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and went on to train at The Royal Ballet School in London, England, before graduating from the English National Ballet School and Trinity College London with a degree in dance. That was the very begging of a long and unusual professional career. As a person of color, he has a voice and advocates change for diversity and inclusion in the ballet world. In 2021, Jonathan won the Art Culture & Music Award by The TAF AWARD FOUNDATION, and in this episode, we celebrate him for his work, journey, and the future of ballet.

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98. Broadway is Back and Better Than Ever with Tilly Evans-Krueger Nov 16, 2021

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Oh my friend, you are in for a sweet treat today!!! In this Episode, Alexis "Tilly" Evans-Krueger brings us backstage at Moulin Rouge on Broadway for a little pre-show dressing room chit chat… but only no, this isn’t a chit chat… it is a deep dive on several big and important topics. Tilly talks about creating the feeling of freedom daily and her experience with college for dance. Her journey from small town school to Company work to landing her first Broadway contract right before the 18 month lockdown is fascinating every step of the way. Oh, and I think you’ll love hearing what she has to say about the *NEW* Broadway.

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