No Starving Artists

Welcome back everyone to the No Starving Artists Podcast - This weeks episode is s roundtable discussion presented by Elevation on Tour & features Angie and Steve Sirico from Dance Teacher Web as well as some amazing guests. We discussed: - How dance teacher web was started - How to adapt your business in the dance space - Advice for young artists - How dance team can fit into a competitive pr...

#dancepodcast #dancescience #competitiondance Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Kea Tesseyman -  the creator of The KEA METHOD and Owner & Artistic Director of KEA Dance Center in Camden, Maine. Entering her 25th year as a dance educator and her 17th year leading her studio, Kea is passionate about transforming the way dancers are trained, supported, and developed. Beyo...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Dinah Hampson - a true innovator and leader in the field of physiotherapy. At a relatively early stage in her career, Dinah founded Pivot Sport Medicine and Orthopedics and it has soared ever since. Dinah is a passionate teacher and mentor who welcomes physiotherapy students into her clinical world to develop their clinical skills and busin...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Rosa D'Aleo - director and owner of Royal Dance Center on Long Island & a certified Psychologist. We discuss ownership, how to cultivate a positive studio culture and the importance of mental health inside of competitive dance. Their links: https://www.instagram.com/rosa18xoxo/ https://www.rdcbabylon.com/   This podcast is directed at a...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Josh Ellis from 8Counts. A brand new dance app that is aiming to provide accessibility to dance training while supplement studios and teachers. Their links: https://www.instagram.com/join8counts/ https://join8counts.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Dr. Miguel Almario, DPT - we chat about his experience with dance and passion for physical therapy, the importance of cross training for dancers and more! Their links: https://www.instagram.com/movewithmigs/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/the_arete_project/?hl=en This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take th...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Jeff Homer and Mandy Yip from Ensemble Performing Arts - we talk about the beginnings of Ensemble, how they entered the competitive dance space, what the response as been and more. Their links: https://www.ensembleschools.com/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each ep...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Brice "Professor Lock" Johnson - a professional dancer, movement educator, and speaker built on one belief: we dance how we live. Rooted in House Dance and the wider Hip Hop tradition, his teaching goes past steps...every session is grounded in the history, roots, and evolution of the style, because technique without context is just choreog...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Brittni Johnson - a licensed clinical mental health therapist with many years of experience working with individuals of various age groups, including children, adolescents and adults. We talk about her experience with dance, her approach to teaching and more. Their links: https://www.instagram.com/being_brittni/?hl=en https://www.empoweredm...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Theresa Stone - we chat about her journey with dance, her creative process and what she wants to see for dance moving forward. Their links: https://www.instagram.com/theresastone91/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a dif...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Angela Trapani - We chat about her role as a dance parent & school psychologist and how those worlds have interesected. Their links: https://www.instagram.com/amtrapani This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a different ba...

This guided conversation brought together some influential voices in the competitive dance space to talk about: What happens when private equity, outside investment, and corporate acquisitions enter the world of competitive dance? We discussed: • Why investors are suddenly interested in dance  • Rising costs for studios and families  • The impact of consolidation on competitions, conventions, and...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Chasta Hamilton - We chat about her journey, how private equity in dance crossed her radar and where we're at today with competitive dance. Their links: https://www.instagram.com/chastahamilton/ https://www.chastahamilton.com/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each ep...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Jamie Hodgins from ICDR - this is a part 2 with Jamie taking about ICDRs current position in competitive dance, how they want to help and clarifying some pushback. Their links: https://icdrdance.com/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Jonathan Carone from Healthy Sports Parents. We talk about why parents push pressure on young athletes, where youth sports are heading and more!  Their links: https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparents/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a di...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Kristina Cross & Brie Pena from Elevation on Tour. We chat about the beginnings of their business, challenges they faced and where they see things going from here.  Their links: https://www.instagram.com/elevationontour/ https://elevationontour.com/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Kim McSwain - in this episode Jason talks with Kim about her approach to teaching dance, working with studios to reform their programs and the safety of dancers in todays technological age. Their links: https://www.instagram.com/kmagencydance/ https://www.kmagency.com/ https://icdrdance.com/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Bree Hafen - Jason Pickett sits down with Bree Hafen, founder of Tiger Friday, to break down her journey from professional dancer to building a successful dancewear brand. They dive into the realities of running a business, the purpose behind ambassador programs, and the balance between opportunity, marketing, and responsibility in today’s...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Calan Bryant - Jason Pickett sits down with dancer and creator Erik Cavanaugh to talk about his unconventional path into dance, building a platform through social media, and breaking through industry standards around body image and inclusion. They dive into the realities of training, teaching, and the growing impact of social media on dance...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Calan Bryant - Jason Pickett sits down with choreographer and creative director Calan Bryant to unpack his unconventional journey from football to dance and how relentless work ethic and intentional growth shaped his career. They dive into the realities of training, industry gaps in hip-hop education, and the importance of understanding cul...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Buddha Stretch - Jason Pickett sits down with dancer and actress Mollee Gray to talk about her journey from Utah to Hollywood, including her early success with High School Musical and breaking into the industry. She opens up about navigating rejection, toxic relationships, and how those experiences shaped her passion for mentoring young dan...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Buddha Stretch - Jason Pickett sits down with hip-hop pioneer Buddha Stretch to break down the true foundations of hip-hop culture, from its origins in music and community to the misconceptions seen in today’s dance world. They dive into musicality, freestyle, and why understanding history and doing the work is essential for any dancer. If...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Lorenzo Hines - In this episode Jason Pickett sits down with Houston-based dance educator Lorenzo Hines to discuss building real community in dance and why collaboration matters more than competition. They dive into Lorenzo’s journey from cruise ships to directing a studio, the vision behind his project Six, Seven, Eight, and the challenges...

In this special bonus episode of the No Starving Artists Podcast, host Jason Pickett sits down with dance educator and performance coach Shane Wuerthner to explore the current state of ballet and the evolving culture surrounding it. The conversation was sparked by recent comments from Timothée Chalamet, which ignited widespread debate across the dance community. Together, Jason and Shane unpack th...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Quinton Peron - Choreographer, dancer & creative in the college an studio dance spaces. We chat about choreographing pom routines, his process and more! Their links: https://www.instagram.com/itsaquintonthing/ This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll ha...