Thank you for all of your support, DTR will be taking a brief hiatus. We look forward to bringing you some fresh, new content when we return on NOVEMBER 5, 2021. See you then!

Dance Talk Realness Podcast

”Going on Hiatus”

On this week's episode, join us as we discuss some of the dance gains students lost over the pandemic.

”Observation: Dance Gains Lost During the pandemic”

On this week's episode, join us as we chat about allowing space for dancers to choose whether or not to continue in dance as opposed to forcing them too.

”Letting Go of Perceived Potential”

On this week's episode, join us in welcoming special guest Kylene Stephens as we all discuss some of the difficulties faced by Dance Adjuncts, our desires to grow the field of dance in our communities, and much more.

”The Struggle of Dance Adjuncts” with Kylene Stephens

On this week's episode, join us as we answer a viewer's question on how to better teach performance skills to their students.

”Teaching Performance Skills”

On this week's episode, join us as we continue our conversation from last week... with just a dash of messiness :)

"Takeaways from Other Fields (with a side of messiness) Cont..."

On this week's episode, join us as we share some tips we have gotten from other fields that we have applied to our dance journeys. We also get a little messy, but you know how we do...

"Takeaways from Other Fields (with a side of messiness)"

On this week's episode, we are rejoined by special guest Ariana Matthews and discussing how traumatic experience in dance have shaped us professionally and ways we seek to avoid repeating such events with the next generation of dancers.

"Dealing with Trauma" with Ariana Matthews

On this week's episode, join us as we get a little messy with special guest Ariana Matthews.

"WNM/WJS" Ep. 4 (Ariana)

On this week's episode, join us as we discuss our inner circles and how we view their formation and various iterations.

"Inner Circles"

On this week's episode, join us as we welcome special guest Steven Vaughn! In addition to sharing his dance journey, Steve also discusses the positive impact Pilates has had on his dance practice, his experience adjudicating competitions during the pandemic, and the importance of teaching young dancers how to listen to and care for their bodies. Be sure to follow him on IG: @newbedfordpilates, @vaughnstevaughn, and @thestudioonpopesisland. You can also get more info on his website: www.thestudioonpopesisland.com

"Pilates, Dance, and Growing Through Competitions" with Steven Vaughn

On this week's episode, join us as we share some of our pet peeves of working with other artists... no one is exempt!!!

"Pet Peeves of Working with Other Artists"

On this week's episode, join us as we welcome special guest LaShawnté "Ayesis" Clay. Ayesis shares her journey of falling into theater education, falling in love with it, and the importance of mental health and self-care for educators. Make sure to follow her on IG and Facebook: @sculptedclay. You can also get more info on her websites: www.sculptedclayproductions.com and www.ayesisclay.com

"Falling into Teaching (and LOVING it!)" with LaShawnté 'Ayesis' Clay

On this week's episode, join us as we talk about things we've been asked in interviews, things we wish we would have been asked, and our experiences with panel interviews. We also offer up a few tips to help you do your absolute best at your next interview.

"Interview Experiences"

On this week's episode, join us as we listen to Candis' story of the student who just couldn't get it together. Again, we not messy, we just sayin'...

"WNM/WJS" Ep. 3 (Candis)

Dance Talk Realness is a podcast where we Discuss All Nuances Concerning Education in Dance, because a DANCED experience is an experience worth talking about!