Words That Move Me with Dana Wilson

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145. Keep Going Till You’re Fired with Kevin Maher Oct 12, 2022

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This is one for the books! Yup! The one and only Kevin Maher and I are getting nostalgic, a little bit catty, and a lotta bit deep this week. We dig into managing difficult personalities on set, we dish out some seriously cringeworthy industry horror stories, and we talk about knowing when to quit… Which, for Kevin, is almost never. Please enjoy this conversation with Kevin Maher.

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Connect with Kevin

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

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144. Stand and Command with Asiel Hardison Oct 05, 2022

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Asiel Hardison joins me on the podcast today! We’re talking about how a black boy from the southside of Chicago and how he found himself on world tours with Lady Gaga, in super bowl commercials, and choreographing Vegas residencies. Asiel also gives some great insight on instincts and what makes one "good" or "bad". Please enjoy this conversation with Asiel Hardison.

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Find Asiel on Instagram

Watch Janet Jackson at the Superbowl

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143. Why “Don’t Get Too Excited” is Bad Advice Sep 28, 2022

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Picture this: you are submitted for one of your dream jobs, you tell a friend about the potential job, and they tell you, "don't get too excited it might not work out." Well I'm here to tell you that the correlation between excitement and disappointed is not mutually exclusive. You might think it’s a FACT that the more excited you are about something, the more it hurts when it doesn’t work out the way you thought it would… But, what if I told you it isn’t? What if I told you it DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY!

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Listen to Ep #93 Think Outside the Box w/ Nina McNeely

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Bonus Episode on Joy with Brian Shutters Sep 23, 2022

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A little bonus Words That Move Me episode with the wonderful Brian Shutters, director, designer, and much much more. Brian comes on the pod to talk about being a multi hyphenate person and how/when he chooses to include others in the conversation. We also talk about Ben Rector's new video Brian directed "Wonderful World" OUT TODAY! Go check that out and enjoy this conversation with Brian Shutters.

Show Notes:

Watch Ben’s new video “Wonderful World”

Watch Joy & Dana’s choreography in Ben Rector’s video “Supernatural”

Watch Ben Rector’s “The Thanksgiving Song” Official Video

Listen to ep #141 The First Hub for African Diasporic Music and Dance with Kara Mack

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142. Unpacking Your Summer Sep 21, 2022

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Summer is coming to a close and I am taking some time to reflect on what that means. Follow along with me as I dig into what I'm taking with me as we leap into fall and what I'm leaving behind.

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Watch 8 Counts: The Words That Movie

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141. The First Hub for African Diasporic Music and Dance with Kara Mack Sep 14, 2022

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This week we have returning guest Kara Mack, back for round two! She’s going to tell you all about her latest venture (that you can 100% benefit from no matter where you live or how you dance)... Yes, we’re talking about the first ever online hub for African diasporic music and DANCE. As if that wasn’t enough, we go deep on purpose, influence and (of course) instagram!

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Join the Bopsidy Launch Event

Find Kara on Instagram

Connect w/ Kara Mack

Learn about Africa in America

Join Bopsidy

Listen to Kara’s first episode: #80 Respect the Technique

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140. Making Statements with Culture Critic Cintra Wilson Sep 07, 2022

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Fashion icon and writer of "Fear and Clothing: Unbuckling American Style", Cintra Wilson, joins me on the pod today. Cintra is constantly making statements both as a writer and fashion connoisseur, and you'll get to hear a few of those fabulous statements on style, fashion, femininity, counter culture, and more on the pod today. You'll learn about the life and work of Cintra as well as where "hip" comes from and where it is now. Please enjoy this conversation with my long lost sister, Cintra Wilson.

Show Notes:

Find Cintra on Instagram

Read Cintra’s book Fear and Clothing: Unbuckling America Style

Find Cintra on Substack

Read No logo by Naomi Klein

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139. Personality, Professionalism, and AUDITIONS w/ Brian Friedman Aug 31, 2022

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Today we wrap up audition august with the man, the myth, the legend himself... Brian Friedman. Brian joins me on the pod today with over 30+ years of experience of auditioning, both in front of the table and behind it. You'll find out how to bring YOU to every audition and the difference between, self confidence, arrogance, and over-confidence. Please enjoy this conversation with Brian Friedman.

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Find Brian on Instagram

Watch the Oprah so excited performance

Work with my mime coach Lorin

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138. Body and Business with Jillian Schmitz Aug 24, 2022

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Today we are talking to Jillian Schmitz: burlesque icon, incredible teacher, and wonderful guest. We dig into relationships... relationships to our bodies as dancers, relationships to money as artists, and our relationship with dance. Dig in with us and enjoy this conversation with Jillian Schmitz.

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Read Jillian’s feature in ShoutOutLA

Listen to Ep. #72 Does Dance Save Lives? With Dr. Adrienne Wilson Mann

Visit an Overeaters Anonymous meeting

Visit an Debtors Anonymous meeting

Watch Dana’s Reel

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137. Following Your Interests = Interesting Work with Mimi Cave Aug 17, 2022

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Mimi Cave, director, writer, art director, and overall lovely human being joins me on this week's podcast. You may know her as the director of the film Fresh, or as the director of a certain rather important Seaweed Sisters video.... but I know her as a great friend and artist. Enjoy this conversation with Mimi Cave.

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Learn more about Mimi

Find Mimi on Instagram

Watch Vance Joy’s “I’m With You”

Watch Fresh

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