Tootsie Olan is a NYC based choreographer, dancer, yogi and entrepreneur. She works in television, theater, concert stages and the fitness industry.
Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Tootsie Olan as they speak on her career transitions through the COVID-19 pandemic from dancer and choreographer turned digital.
Tootsie leads her own curated dance and yoga retreats domestically and abroad, sharing her loves of travel, culture, food, dance and yoga with her worldwide community, an experience that pierces and ignites lives with meaning.
Realizing that the average non-performer does not get to experience the legitimate thrill of dancing and performing, Tootsie created her signature dance fitness class, danceFLOORED, taking the NYC fitness scene by storm more than 15 years ago with classes daily bursting at the seams. She leads workshops and master classes for ALL levels, igniting petrified non-dancers and professional dancers alike, to move like they never have before.
Since COVID-19 pandemic, Tootsie created her digital studio, an online home for people to experience her classes and conversations anytime, from anywhere.
Tootsie’s work spans across MTV, HBO, USA, WB, UPN, Metro, ESPN, NBC, Today Show, Trina Turk, Athleta, and Lululemon. Tootsie graduated from Cornell University. She is a motivational speaker and sweat-loving catalyst for personal change. She is mom to three, wife to one and generally hungry for all that life will give her.
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Links:
Websites: Digitalstudio.tootsieolan.com & Tootsieolan.com
Follow on instagram @tootsieolan
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