Angelica Zuenko had her eyes set on a professional ballet career from a young age. When she moved away from her parents and was put into a highly competitive, professional program, Angelica encountered some setbacks that ultimately led to her putting her career on hold. Tune in to find out how she overcame her setbacks and what this young, talented performer has her eyes set on now.
✨ About Our Guest: Angelica Zuenko
Angelica Zuenko is one to watch out for. From training to be a professional dancer to setting her sights on success in aerial and theatre, Angelica can do it all. The pressures of being a professional ballerina caused Angelica to have a severe eating disorder and re-evaluate her goals. Now, Angelica is ready to tackle the performing arts world in many different facets and make a name for herself as an artist.
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Author, Director and Podcaster, Anna Harsh joins DanceTalks to enlighten us on her passion in life, Italian cultural dance! Anna has travelled across Italy as well as the United States sharing her passion and doing extensive research on the art form. Anna's company, Allegro Dance Company, has travelled to perform at fesitvals and events across North America in the hopes of sharing Italian cultural dance with many others. Anna is also an author of two books as well as the host of a podcast called The Dance Floor.
✨ About Our Guest: Anna Harsh
Anna Harsh is paving her own lane when it comes to cultural dance. Anna has devoted her time to unveil and preserve Italian cultural dance in today's society. Anna has travelled to many different parts of Italy and has embraced and learned many different types of dances which she explains throughout the episode. In an effort to preserve the crafts, Anna has created a documentary as well as written two different books which shine light on Italian cultural dance and all that is has to offer.
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Louis DeFelice joins Al to talk all things ballet. From where Louis started to how he got to be an audio technician to a Yale graduate to ultimately a professional ballet dancer and entrepreneur. Louis gives some insights into the ballet world and why it has him hooked. From its rich history to its athletic challenges, Louis never fails to find ways to keep the art form interesting and engaging for himself.
✨ About Our Guest: Louis DeFelice Louis DeFelice is a Professional Ballet Dancer origianlly from South Carolina. From what started as an interest in Jazz and tumbling quickly turned into a love and passion for Ballet. Louis has been travelling the world working as a professional ballet dancer and entrepeneur. He has started two companies, Barre Trash and The Dancers' List. Also, don't forget to check out his socials for some funny content.
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Longtime DanceBUG Channel friend, Shawn Byfield is back and he did not come to play. Shawn and Al dive deep into the competitive dance world. They discuss what changes they would like to see and how the competitive scene needs to adapt to current times. Shawn also promotes his new book, You Came To Slay" and provides a few 5 essential skills that every dancer needs to be able to slay this dance season.
✨ About Our Guest: Shawn Byfield Shawn Byfield is a leader in the entertainment industry. As one of the most sought-after dance and performance coaches in the nation, Shawn's mission is to revolutionize classrooms, inspire greatness in seasoned and aspiring artists, and make learning fun! He's a Dora Mavor Moore Award winner, Certified Public Speaker, two-time Black Canadian Awards nominee, certified coach and trainer through John Maxwell Leadership, Author and a Gemini Award nominee. His expertise and advise on all things dance and entertianment are not to be missed!
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Is it possible to go back to something that you were once great at? After dancing with Paula Abdul and the Joffrey Ballet, Miller decided to quit dance altogether. Now, 25 years later, he is documenting his journey back into the dance world. Join us as we dive in deep with Miller about his stacked resume, his docuseries, Back to Great and ultimately, his return to dance.
✨ About Our Guest: Miller Daurey Miller Daurey is an ex-pro dancer from California and got his break on the hit TV show Star Search. After the show, Miller got a full scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet where he landed the role of principal dancer without much formal ballet training. Miller also danced with Paula Abdul before quitting dance and pursuing a career in acting. Find out whats bringing Miller back to his dancing roots.
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Al sits down with Self-Published Author, Wendy Coates to discuss the journey of creating her sucessful children's book, Dance Eva Dance. After experiencing rejection in the publishing world, Wendy explains that her determination and belief in her book is what led her to the success she has today. Tune in to hear Wendy explain the process of creating a book, the motivation behind the story and much more.
✨ About Our Guest: Wendy Coates Wendy Coates is a Dance Mom turned Self- Published Author. Wendy drew inspiration from her dancing daughter and her neice to create an uplifting children's book called Dance Eva Dance.
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Victoria Wells-Smith discusses how she got into the world of theatre from a young age. She sheds light on Terra Bruce Productions which just finished producing Let's Dance the Musical in Canada. Victoria also spills the tea on what's next for Terra Bruce Productions.
✨ About Our Guest: Victoria Wells-Smith Victoria Wells-Smith is a producer, director, choreographer, writer and actor who has worked across Canada. She is the choreographer and Creative Producer for Let's Dance the musical which is currently playing through Terra Bruce Productions. Victoria has worked on the rock for CBC, Rogers Television, Rock Island Productions, Theatre St. John’s and more. Her Canadian credits include Nomadic Pictures, The National Ballet of Canada and the Alberta Ballet just to name a few. Victoria is very well versed in the dance world and beyond which has led her to have a very successful career so far.
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Dr. Niraj Mehta's outlook on dance and functional movement as an Oncologist is something not to be missed. Dr. Mehta explains how movement and repeating steps, otherwise known as choreography can decrease chances of dementia and increase your quality of life. Niraj, or Raj as his friends call him, is extremely passionate about dance. He explains how he got into movement and dancing and what his program, Making Moves Universal aims to accomplish.
✨ About Our Guest: Dr. Niraj Mehta Dr. Niraj Mehta is an Oncologist and Professional Choreographer currently based in Florida. Dr. Mehta was awarded the American College of Radiation Oncology Best Fellowship Award for “Fostering a Global Perspective of Oncology.” On top of being an oncologist, Dr. Mehta is the founder of Making Moves Universal, an international program which combines the spirit of mindful movement and popular music to improve life situations for those with chronic illness. Making Moves Universal combines the physical benefits of movement with stress reduction techniques which can help those suffering feel love, belonging, and purpose. Dr. Mehta is truly making a difference in the lives of his patients by not only providing physical treatment but spiritual and emotional treatment as well.
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Jamie is known for their candid and direct approach when expressing thoughts and opinions about the dance world. They are a refreshingly straightforward voice unafraid to tackle the dance community's most pressing issues. In this interview, Al and Jamie explore a few significant challenges that Jamie believes are currently affecting the dance scene. They also talk a little bit about Jamie's dance background and her thoughts on the effects of social media on kids.
✨ About Our Guest: Jamie White Jamie White is a dance teacher, competition adjudicator, and social media influencer. From serious topics like eating disorders to lighthearted dance commentary, critiques, and tips Jamie doesn't hold back their thoughts and opinions and it leaves their online community begging for more. They have over 550k followers on TikTok and 13K on Instagram. Follow Jamie @ja.lw - you won't be disappointed.
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Ezra Sosa talks about the struggles he faced growing up as a gay male dancer in Utah, his experience touring with Jojo Siwa and his time on So You think You Can Dance as well as Dancing with the Stars.
✨ About Our Guest: Ezra Sosa Ezra Sosa is a professional dancer originally from Utah where he started dancing at the age of 2. His talents and abilities have landed him titles such as NYCDA Regional's winner and three-time BYU national Pre-Teen Latin Champion. You might recognize Ezra from Season 16 of So You Think You Can Dance where he made it to the top 6 or from his gig as a troop member on Dancing With The Stars. Ezra has also appeared in numerous national tours, movies, commercials and other TV shows, including America’s Got Talent and World of Dance. Ezra’s versatility and ability to adapt to all styles of dance have truly put him on the right trajectory to an incredibly successful career in the dance world and he's only 22.
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Ashley Schofield joins us to talk about her journey as a dancer and the paths that ultimately led her to become a creative and skilled choreographer.
✨ About Our Guest: Ashley Schofield
Ashley Schofield is a choreographer and teacher from Toronto, ON. After a successful career on stage as a dancer, Ashley decided to turn to her other passion, choreography. She is the founder and choreographer for Opus Dance Collective, a contemporary company housing pre-professional and professional dancers. Her company debuted her work at the Capezio ACE Awards in both NYC and Los Angeles and has been featured on season 2 of NBC’s World of Dance. Ashley and Opus Dance Collective have presented two full-length shows in Toronto - Volume 1: FORE/word in 2018 and Volume 2: The Introduction 2019.
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On this episode Alison Stroming talks about life as a professional dancer, model, and entrepreneur. She also shares her big aspirations as well as a sneak peek into some of her upcoming projects!
✨ About Our Guest: Alison Stroming Alison Stroming is a professional dancer, model, and entrepreneur. Born in Recife, Brazil, and raised in the heart of New York City, she started her formal ballet training at nine years old at the School of American Ballet. She is the founder of AS Dancewear, an American dancewear brand that has exploded since its creation in 2018.
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On this episode Andrew 'Pyro' Chung tells the fascinating story that is his life and career journey. He explains how he got the name 'Pyro', he gives us his background in dance (spoiler alert: he is self-taught!) and how dance became such a huge part of his identity. He gives his two cents on why Toronto is not on the radar as a dance hub of the world and he speaks about his new role as a Talent Agent at Da Costa Talent.
✨ About Our Guest: Andrew "Pyro" Chung
Andrew Chung, better known as ‘Pyro’ is originally from Toronto, Ontario. Pyro has an amazing reputation in the street dance community as he has won over 20 different battles throughout North America. He has been featured in TV shows and films including Work It, The Next Step, and What We Do in the Shadows. Pyro has his own dance crew called “Twisted Ankles” and is a co-founding member of the “Footnotes Elite Training Camp”. Most recently, Pyro joined Da Costa Talent to help launch the agency’s newest division representing Social Media Content Creators as well as build his own roster of multi-talented artists.
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On this episode Dr. Chelsea Pierotti joins us to discuss what it means to have a healthy mindset. She touches on what makes dancers unique in comparison to other competitive athletes, she speaks about resilience through emotions and what the difference is between mental health and mental strength. She also talks about how taking an individual approach to competitions may make you a better dancer in the long run. Chelsea will be telling us about herself, her work and where you can find her workshops.
About Our Guest: Dr. Chelse Pierotti Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
Dr. Pierotti is a Mental Performance Consultant and has her PhD in sports psychology. Dr. Chelsea’s goal is to help dance teachers make bigger impacts in the lives of their dancers. With her background as a professional ballerina, Chelsea knows what it takes to become a professional dancer and is aware of the mental and physical tolls it can take on one's mind and body. Chelsea strives to help dance teachers raise strong, confident, resilient and successful dancers all while being mindful and intentional with their goals, dreams and ambitions.
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In this episode, Marny Florence discusses her start in dance and her progression from dancing on stage, to choreographing for others, and ultimately hosting events! Marny talks about the countless jobs she had just to build her resume and about some of the experiences that have gotten her to where she is today. She is currently living her dreams as Co-Host on the “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live” US tour and shares the magical story of how that came to be.
Marny Florence is a Host and Choreographer from Toronto, Ontario. Marny has audience coordinated for CTV’s “The Marilyn Denis Show” and “The Social”, she’s performed at the Much Music Video Awards, and starred in Alessia Cara’s “Scars to Your Beautiful” music video. She is currently on tour in the US Co-Hosting “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live” and she is Co-Hosting VS. The Dance Comp Battle on DanceBUG Channel! Marny’s infectious smile and energy are sure to leave you wanting her to host your next event!
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In this episode, Conner discusses adaptive dance and accessibility in the dance world. Although dance may look different for some people, there is still joy, passion and fun to be had by all. Conner discusses the Rollettes, an all-female wheelchair dance team and how their choreography has been adapted by both standing and seated dancers. Conner also tells us where to find the Rollettes in action and how to support them!
Conner Lundius is a dancer and choreographer for the Rollettes dance team. She currently serves as Team Captain and Director of Outreach & Social Media. Conner danced competitively for almost a decade before suffering an L2 spinal cord injury in a car crash that left her paralyzed. After adjusting to life in a wheelchair, Conner found the Rollettes, a dance team that "aims to empower women with disabilities to live boundlessly and shift perspectives through dance". Conner discusses how she adapted to her new way of life, and why dance plays such a huge role, Conner Lundius is truly a beacon of hope in the dance community.
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In this episode, we learn that despite not starting in the arts as a young kid, Jamie Hodgins has made a name for himself in the dance industry. Jamie opens up about his start in dance, the opportunity that changed his life forever, why it's important to have something to fall back on, and his new business venture - Reel Talent! Jamie also talks about the hunger you need to make it in the industry. He believes that if you want something badly enough, you have to make it happen for yourself, do not sit back and wait for opportunities!
Jamie Hodgins is a Director, Producer and Choreographer originally from Ottawa, Ontario. Although his career may have started in an unconventional way, Jamie has landed gigs with Madonna, Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato and many more. Jamie was one of the top 5 male Triple Threat finalists on CBC’s hit reality TV series, “TRIPLE SENSATION,” he was a featured dancer in Disney’s CAMP ROCK 2 and he has choreographed for Mini Pop Kids live concerts and many of their videos. Jamie is also Co-Hosting VS. The Dance Comp Battle for us on DanceBUG Channel! Jamie is currently working on a new project called Reel Talent which he will be discussing At DanceBUG Channel, we’re bringing dance stories to life by providing a platform where they can all live together under one roof. A place where performers and creators can share their stories, knowledge, and ideas and inspire the world through movement. DanceBUG Channel provides original and acquired entertainment and educational content that celebrates dance in all its glory. We believe that dance is for everyone. It truly is a universal language and whether you realize it or not, dance is everywhere. Just look around and we promise you’ll see it in more places than you were expecting! DanceBUG Channel is brought to you by DanceBUG Inc., the #1 dance media production company in the world. We are shaping the future of dance media through industry leading technology, continued innovation, and unparalleled customer service.
DanceBUG Channel provides original and acquired entertainment and educational content that celebrates dance in all its glory. We believe that dance is for everyone. It truly is a universal language and whether you realize it or not, dance is everywhere. Just look around and we promise you’ll see it in more places than you were expecting! DanceBUG Channel is brought to you by DanceBUG Inc., the #1 dance media production company in the world. We are shaping the future of dance media through industry-leading technology, continued innovation, and unparalleled customer service.
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In this episode, Clarice Ordaz gets real about what it takes to become a professional dancer. She talks all things So You Think You Can Dance, touring with Taylor Swift and being in the iconic opening dance number of La La Land. Clarice shares her take on the competitive dance world and discusses the disconnect between the pressures to win and the desire to have self-growth and improvement.
About our guest: Clarice Ordaz
Clarice Ordaz is a dancer originally from California. Clarice has had the opportunity to tour the world with Taylor Swift on her RED TOUR, she made it to the top 10 on So You Think You Can Dance Season 8, she was a dancer in the iconic traffic scene from La La Land and so much more. Clarice’s passion and dedication to dance has allowed her to take on major jobs all while being humble and grateful for every opportunity that has come her way.
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