Words That Move Me with Dana Wilson

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154. Question of the Year (feat. every podcast guest from 2022!) Dec 21, 2022

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It’s a Words That Move Me tradition! All of my guests from 2022 will answer the same question.. What is the tool you use the most often? Want to know who's talking? Follow along with our guide below! I would also love to hear from you. What is the tool you use the most often? Enjoy this conversation with all my guests from 2022.

12:11 Liana Blackburn

13:34 Cat Rendic

14:09 Poppin’ Pete

15:40 Michelle Dorrance

16:17 Kara Mack

18:12 Gary Imhof

19:43 Brian Shutters

20:38 Jeff Mortensen

21:29 Maud Arnold

22:28 Geri Brown

22:39 Nikole Vallins

23:35 Michelle De Castro

24:14 Cintra Wilson

25:00 Gary Tacon

25:06 Mindy Pack

25:33 Mandy Moore

26:27 James Alsop

27:57 Brian Friedman

31:17 Brian Nicholson

31:44 Jillian Schmitz

31:54 Jamal Sims

32:36 Asiel Hardison

33:29 Imania Detry

35:54 Toogie

36:30 Mimi Cave

37:05 Kevin Maher

38:04 Jamila Glass

39:11 Katie Schaar

39:35 Ayesha Orange

42:22 Shaun Evaristo

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Listen to Ep #52 Technique VS Style

Listen to Ep #105 What Makes Someone an Artist?

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153. Tapping Into the Associate Role with Ayesha Orange Dec 14, 2022

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Today I have the incredible Ayesha Orange on the podcast to continue the conversation on the difference between Associate Choreographers and Assistant Choreographers. Ayesha has been an Associate/Assistant on Euphoria and Dear White People, and for artists like Rihanna, The Weeknd, and Kesha. I could keep listing her credits but they wouldn't fit on this page. We dig into why she likes this role as well as why you need to be listed on the call sheet and so much MORE. Please enjoy this conversation with Ayesha Orange.

Show Notes:

Connect with Ayesha on IG

Learn more about the Choreographers Guild

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152. Associate and Assistant Choreographers with Jeff Mortensen Dec 07, 2022

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What does an Associate Choreographer do? What does an Assistant Choreographer do? What's the difference? Is there one? I am so lucky to have the great Jeff Mortensen on the pod to answer these questions! From his work as an associate on Disney's Descendent franchise to Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Jeff is more than qualified to dive deep into the world of an associate/assistant choreographer. Please enjoy this conversation with Jeff Mortensen.

Show Notes:

Connect w/ Jeff on IG

Listen to ep # w/ Jamal Sims

Listen to ep # w/ the In The Heights team

Learn more about the Choreographer’s Guild

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151. Q&A (Decisions & Quitting & Music Videos, Oh My!) Nov 30, 2022

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You brought the Qs, I’ve got the A’s!

Here’s what you’ll learn in this week’s episode:

What dancers aren't taking advantage of that could book them more work
Where I think you need to live to do what we do
The (long) list of music videos I wish I was in and why
My favorite gig
How I deal with perfectionism and jealousy
Two great resources for burnout
How hard it was for me to get my first gig
What I would tell my 12 year old self if I ran into her today
My thoughts on motivation (hint: it’s not what you think)
What it was like working with Austin Butler and Justin Timberlake
A stellar tool for making big decisions

Show Notes:

Van Neistat on Why Veteran Artists Don’t Quit

Van Neistat on Burnout

Watch the raggle taggle dance hour

Listen to ep #147 Audition Burnout

Listen to ep #83 How I Make Big Decisions

Music Videos:

Cold Hearted Snake by Paula Abdul

My Love is Like Woah by Mya

Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson

Windowlicker by Aphex Twin

Slave For You by Britney Spears

1,2,3,4 by Feist

Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars

If by Janet

Get Your Freak On by Missy Elliott

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150. Vocal Athleticism w/ Mindy Pack Nov 23, 2022

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If you know me, you know that #voice is extremely important to me… And not just MY voice, but the voice of artists as a whole. That’s why I am extremely excited to introduce you to this week’s guest Mindy Pack. MINDY. DOES. VOCAL HEALTH! In this episode we talk about all of the ways you can hurt and HEAL your voice. We dig into the importance of having a great team and what makes a great coach. We also talk about the role that mental health plays in vocal health and how shame and guilt surround injuries (specifically vocal injuries). Enjoy this conversation with Mindy Pack.

Show Notes:

Work with Mindy Pack

Buy the voice straw

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Connect with Mindy on IG

Miley training on treadmill

Listen to Raab’s episode

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Introducing: Grey Maybe w/ Jillian Schmitz Nov 16, 2022

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Introducing: Grey Maybe w/ Jillian Schmitz + some special announcements!

Show Notes:

Head over to Grey Maybe for Jillian’s full episode

Join us for WTMM Live: An in person coaching event Dec 3rd & 4th

Donate to the Words That Move Me Community

WTMM Membership: Join Here

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149. “Exposure” and Working For Free Nov 09, 2022

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This week I am digging into working for free (or for a seriously discounted rate, or… #exposure). We’ve probably all done it, or encouraged someone else to do it or discouraged someone else from doing it, so let’s untangle this messy subject.
In this episode, I dig into the IF, WHEN, AND WHY you might work for free, but I am not going to give you any answers about whether or not you should. I’m going to do you one better… I’m going to give you a tool that will help you to decide on your own.

Quicklinks:

Listen to episode #74 w/ Miquel Zarate

Listen to episode #108 w/ Maud Arnold

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148. Community, Industry, and History with Imania Detry Nov 02, 2022

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In this week’s episode, Imania and I talk about how family based community organizations prepared her for the industry — and the difference between being pushed and supported into greatness. We also have a refreshing and IMPORTANT talk about the state of the entertainment industry and even the teaching industry with regards to African diasporic movement. I do very much feel like a beginner in these conversations, about race and the lineage of American dance styles, but having a guide like Imania makes that journey all that much more appealing and also empowering. Please enjoy this conversation with Imania Detry.

Show Notes:

Connect with Imania on IG

Create a profile on Bopsidy

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147. Audition Burnout Oct 26, 2022

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This week, we’re talking about a few of the ways audition burnout can happen at different career stages, and then we dig in on how to tell the difference between stress, burnout and good old fashioned FEAR! We’ll also talk about how to avoid burnout by managing your stress and addressing your fears…

Show Notes:

Start your membership with Sugarfoot Therapy

Listen to all the episodes about “Fear”

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146. Reflections Without Criticism with Gary Tacon Oct 19, 2022

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One mark of a master is that other masters look to them for expertise and support. In this episode, I talk to movement analyst, Gary Tacon, about how Martin Scorcese looked to him when he needed Robert De Niro, Al Pachino, and Joe Peschi to look 40 years younger on camera for The Irishman. We discuss how he came to be a movement analyst, how he operates on set, we dig in on one of Gary’s most valuable tools and techniques: the body tuning cushion. You don’t want to miss this episode because it also includes some listener participation that will have you standing taller, looking younger, and feeling freer in your body. Enjoy this conversation with Gary Tacon.

Quicklinks:

Buy the Body Tuning Cushion

Find Gary’s stunt/film work on IMDb

Listen to Ep. #78 with the In The Heights Choreography Team!

Listen to Ep. #136 with Jamal Sims

Listen to Ep. #125 with Mandy Moore

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