Dancer's Choice

Welcome back to the Dancer's Choice Podcast! This week, Dawsen and Riley decided to take on a real world problem- society's obsession with finding a "quick fix." More specifically, this conversation stemmed from a discussion about the latest drug, Ozempic, and realizing after some research that it is not what most of the population believes it to be. In this episode, the girls di...

TW: the following episode contains sensitive topics around eating disorders that can be potentially triggering to some listeners, it's okay if you need to skip this episode or take breaks as needed. All our love -Dawsen & Riley _____ Welcome back to the Dancer's Choice podcast! This week a long-time mentor & seminar co-host of ours, Shannon Raymond Registered Dietitian Nutritionist...

Get a bevy & get cozy because we're unpacking A LOT this week! Riley & Dawsen sit down to reflect on their competition dance days. From the pros of performing, to the cons of comparison, playing the victim, and addressing how to be the change for today's generation, the girls go all in and hold nothing back! (Oh, and of course the brutal foot undies, sock buns, and rhinestoned chok...

Feel like everything has to be "aesthetic?" Desiring a 5am morning routine? Not investing enough money into yourself? Overwhelmed by all the hot supplements on the media? This week Riley & Dawsen hop on the mic to share everything that's been on their mind lately. Tired of social media BS, we're talking about the real $hizzz that nobody seems to be talking about...(yet aren&#...

Are carbs really bad? Green powders? Sugary energy drinks? Calories? OUR FIRST GUEST ON THE POD IS HERE!!! This week Dawsen & Riley bring Registered Sports Dietitian, Kyndall Herman Weir MS, RD, on to talk about all things nutrition! Social media can be scary and with all the miscommunication happening around media about what nutrition is and isn't, we felt it was time to bring a professio...

Do we regret being dance majors? Did we need these degrees to pursue dance? What would we do differently? This week Riley & Dawsen relive their college experiences and share what they wish they had known before going to college for dance. Between planning for school, understanding state school vs. conservatory programs, entering freshman year, picking your major, and finding life after high sc...

This week Riley puts Dawsen in the hot seat to answer all of your Cruise Ship Dancer Questions! Dawsen was recently a dancer for Norwegian Cruise Line and performed aboard the Norwegian Spirit! With many dancers starting to take their first contracts this time of year, we thought this would be a great time to dive into all things life at sea! Whether you are are actively auditioning, starting your...

AUDITION SZN! This week Riley & Dawsen sit down to share a list of lessons they've learned over their years of auditioning- from cruises, commercials, agencies, even competition/college auditions! Though still early in their careers, Riley & Dawsen discuss an ample amount of things they wish they had known sooner to set them up for success. From how to prepare for an audition, to what...

This week Riley & Dawsen want to discuss the elephant in the room, or dance studio for that matter, which is female health. So fellas, feel free to stay and be educated, but this is a chat for the GIRLS! Riley & Dawsen start conversation about their experience with the Female Athlete Triad, advocating for your body, being on the pill, and habits that have helped them take care of their hea...

DANCERS ARE ATHLETES- TRAIN LIKE ONE! This week Riley & Dawsen touch on the subject of cross training as dancer's and the benefits they've seen in their performance by doing so. The girls discuss taking care of injuries, imbalances in technique, and how to find movement you ENJOY outside of dance! And as always, how to keep a healthy relationship with exercise- aka not letting the numb...

Riley and Dawsen sit down for a more reflective episode this week and share their 10 biggest takeaways from their time at a dance conservatory program. This episode covers everything OUTSIDE of dance! Whether you're a dancer or not, this is a great episode to reflect on key life lessons in your life. The girls unpack fueling your body as a dancer, cast lists, moving to NYC, etiquette as a prof...

This week, Riley & Dawsen sit down to unpack WHY so many dancers let their sport/art DEFINE who they are. Why do we let dance so heavily define us? Where do we draw the line between Commitment vs. Obsession? How to determine if you have a healthy relationship with dance and SO MUCH MORE! Dawsen and Riley dive deep into the positives and negatives of identifying as a dancer, share their experie...

We got our degrees! Now what?! Riley and Dawsen, recent Point Park Dance graduates, feel unfinished in their journey of speaking to the dance community-so now they’re here in the podcast world! Riley & Dawsen open up about where they’re at in their post-grad lives right now, share the calling they had that started it all, and unpack their vision for the podcast moving forward.

A little sneak peek into the world of Dancer's Choice - the podcast by dancers, for dancers where nothing is off limits! Join us every Thursday as we'll be discussing some controversial topics in the dance industry and giving our take on them from personal experience, research, and much much more! Enjoy :)