Words That Move Me with Dana Wilson

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136. This Episode is a Joy Machine because… Jamal Sims! Aug 10, 2022

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Step Up, Encanto, Aladdin, Hairspray, Footloose... I would name all of Jamal's choreography credits but you'd be here for awhile! I am so honored to have the great Jamal Sims on the podcast today. Although he has all of these credits, he is so much more than them. This episode truly had me smiling from ear to ear, so if you're looking for a good time (and looking to learn a thing or two along the way) jump into this episode with Jamal Sims.

Show Notes:

Find Jamal on Instagram

Watch Virgin America Safety Video

Watch BTS of the making of Encanto

Watch Do You Remember The Time (Official Video)

Watch Microsoft “Movement” Surface Tablet Commercial

Watch Jamal’s documentary When The Beat Drops

Watch Prince Ali from Aladdin

Listen to SWV - Weak

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135. Audition August! Aug 03, 2022

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Let's talk auditions! When you are a dancer in the commercial industry, auditions are a part of the lifestyle. As an auditioner of many many years... I'm here to tell you the three things you need to do for your next audition/interview!

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134. Are You Doing Enough… Or Too Much? (Ambition Pt. 2) Jul 27, 2022

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After some great feedback from last week's episode, I decided to take a deeper dive on ambition. Can you have too much? Can you have too little? How do you know when to turn it on and off? Listen to this episode and you can become the traffic cop of your ambition intersection.

Show Notes:

Take Jillian’s Schmitz Class at PAC

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133. Taking Time Off… From Ambition Jul 13, 2022

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Are you someone who is constantly setting new goals for yourself? Have you ever considered not having any ambition? On this week's episode I explore a world without ambition. We take a look at life when you're not always striving to get better. What else could be out there that we're missing? Take a listen and find out.

Show Notes:

Watch Evan Finds The Third Room Official Music Video

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132. A Very Special Q&A with the Filmmakers of our Very Special Screening and Fundraiser Event Jul 06, 2022

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WTMMCOMM made a movie and you can watch it! (and hear about the process) In today's episode I am joined by special guests, The Seaweed Sisters, Eric Scholesser, Brandon Mathis, and Hok to answer live questions about our films. You'll learn about what it takes to put your film in a theater, how you can strengthen your tastes, and what a DCP is. All films from this screening can be found in our show notes.

Show Notes:

Watch 8 Counts: The Words That Movie created by WTMMCOMM

Watch Quizas created by HOK

Watch B.L.U.E Print created by Brandon Mathis

Watch Smokestack Lightning created by Charissa Kroger & Eric Scholosser

Watch Night At The Sea-a-ter created by The Seaweed Sisters

Watch 10 bullets created by Tom Sachs

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131. Choreographer, Movement Director, Movement Coach… What’s the Difference? Jun 29, 2022

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Choreography, and movement direction and movement coaching… OH MY!!! Today, I am breaking down the differences between the three… To me! This subject is very near and dear to my heart because movement coaching lights me up in a way that nothing else does. For me, it is the center circle of the Venn diagram of Teaching, Training, Dancing, Acting, and Translating. I could talk about this all day, but instead… I cut it down to 37 minutes. ENJOY!

Listen to ep. #130 Progress and Process with Toogie Pt. 2

Listen to ep. #112 Trumpet Your Talent All Of The Time

Learn more about The Choreographers Guild

Follow The Choreographers Guild on IG

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130. Progress and Process with Toogie PT.2 Jun 22, 2022

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This week is MORE Toogie. This is the first half of my two hour conversation with the sensational Toogie. We talk about her move from Miami to Los Angeles and what her process looks like choreographing for stars like Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, and more. This episode is not to be missed so dig in now!

Show Notes:

Help Toogie meet her fundraising goal

Read about Billboard’s Top 12 Choreographers

Watch mojo: Most Expensive Music Videos

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129. Matter and Metanoia with Toogie PT.1 Jun 15, 2022

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Meet Toogie! She's on Billboard's top 12 list for the most iconic music video choreography featuring her work on Dua Lipa's "New Rules". She is a fantastic human with a great heart and I loved talking with her... so much that this became a two parter! In this episode Toogie and I talk about her new show "Metanoia" premiering June 23-26 2022 honoring her late mother. Listen in to part one of this conversation with Teresa "Toogie" Barcelo and set your calendars for part 2 next week!

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Help Toogie meet her fundraising goal: https://givebutter.com/Toogie

2010/2011 Legend performance

Billboard top 12 choreographers

Watch mojo: most expensive music videos

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128. Big Pictures and Small Details w/ the Puzzle Master, Jamila Glass Jun 08, 2022

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Our guest today, Jamila Glass, has many gifts, but perhaps the most useful is her ability to see the big picture AND the small details. She also values the human experience above all else, and THAT is exactly why she is the best person to talk about bridging the gaps between people… And skill sets… The commercial and company worlds, and of course, cultural and racial divides.

Here is what you’ll learn:

How Jamila’s upbringing prepared her for what she is doing now
The role her company work played in her commercial career
One way to think about having many interests
The argument for having a side hustle

Show Notes:

Connect with Jamila Glass

Learn about LA Contemporary Dance Company

Take class with Jamila

Submit for LACDC’s Summer Intensive

Submit for LACDC’s Choreography LAB

Go see Dancing in Snow (Los Angeles, June 9-12)

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127. Who Runs The World? James Alsop! Jun 01, 2022

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James Alsop is a choreographer and teacher who knows the value of owning your truth, your identity, your wholeness. She has created some seriously earth shaking work and doesn’t show any signs of stopping. In this episode, we talk about her affirming transition, her thoughts on working in New York vs LA and commercial work vs. Broadway ANNNND the lessons she learned from Beyoncé that have trickled into her work and the way she leads a room.

Here is what you’ll learn:

Why James is never afraid to change a step
How to keep a “humans first” attitude toward your work environments
What James learned from Broadway that music videos, tours and TV didn’t teach her
The one thing James is most looking forward most from the work of the Choreographers Guild

Show Notes:

Connect with James Alsop on Instagram

Run The World Billboard Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EwZ_AzDDM4

Run The World MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmMU_iwe6U

Buy tickets to The Devil Wears Prada The Musical

Half Baked Harvest Cookbook

Island Life by Janet Jackson

Learn more about the Choreographer’s Guild

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