The Cross Curricular Dance Teacher Conversations for K-12 Public Educators

Join Erika as she learns about women in street dance from B-Girl, Rokafella. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us on Instagram @crosscurriculardanceteacher.

Join Brandi and Maria as they reflect on their growth since the podcast started in 2022. What more information on Calderón Dance Festival? Check out the website here! If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us o...

Dr. Elizabeth Maughn, Director of Fine Arts at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, hosts monthly Fine Arts PLCs via Zoom. This episode is form the January 8th session focused on building support for your program. Maria Krey Gibson had the honor of attending as a panelist. This session also includes a call to action for stake holders to participate in the Oklahoma Youth Arts Action Days in...

Join Brandi, Erika, and Joshua as they reflect, get curious, and stoke our hearths together. If you're interested in the book Maria mentioned here is a link to Unsettling Settler-Colonial Education. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your revie...

Join Brandi, Joshua, and Maria as they recap their take aways from NDEO's national conference in Detroit. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us on Instagram @crosscurriculardanceteacher.

Did you miss October's Dance Night at the Sound Bar? Don't worry, we record it just for you!

Joy, of Kapwa OKC, joins us to recap the summer 2025 Oklahoma Metropolitan Library Tour and how they are ready to bring Kapwa OKC to your classroom.

Joshua shares an encouraging conversation with their mentor and friend Rachel Kimball. Rachel Kimball, MSW, LCSW , is a passionate advocate for youth development, leveraging over 25 years of experience to empower children and adolescents. She's a skilled clinician with a strong background in crisis intervention and therapy, adept at guiding individuals through challenging behavioral health lan...

Gain some insights from Dr. Elizabeth Maughan on engaging the community in your classroom and listen to Erika and Maria's enthusiasm as they share how they grew their Flamenco offerings at their schools together in their own unique ways. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you f...

We celebrate National Arts Education Week with Munim, Tracey, Shiloh, and Keidra with their stories sharing the importance of the public school arts education experiences. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow...

An oldie but a goodie with Erika, Adelita, and Maria chatting about how Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond is about of their classroom. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us on Instagram @crosscurriculardan...

Joshua Mora brings us a lovely conversation with Heather Francis ! Heather Francis (MS, MA, BA) is a dance teaching artist and instructional designer. She leverages her experience as an embodied artist, educator, and designer to create learning experiences for children and adults in both private and public sectors. She currently designs learning experiences for engineers and consultants in the tra...

Get ready for the 25-26 school year with Brandi, Erika, and Maria as they reflect on what worked, didn't work, as well as some extra advice on nutrition, soul points, and booty rocks. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreci...

Erika, the Teacher of the Year Magician that she is, brought her largest group of students to the National Institute of Flamenco New Mexico's Festival Flamenco 38 to study a variety of creative expressions intensively for 8 days in Albuquerque. Enjoy a recap of what we have learned in our last night at the Glam House. For more information about the National Institute of Flamenco New Mexico and...

Join Maria as she chats with Oklahoma Humanities Scholar, Dr. Nyla, on making the world a better more vibrant society by simply being who we are with empathy. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us on Instag...

Join Brandi as she chats with Chris and Jesus about their time in Men of RACE, RACE Dance Collective, and performing the role of Dad in RACE's annual holiday show the Hip Hop Nutcracker. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much...

Erika, Kim, and Tracey share their work/life happenings as k-12 dance teachers and moms in this very real conversation. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us on Instagram @crosscurriculardanceteacher.

Join Hui, Alfonso, and Brandi as they update Maria on all the happenings of Calderón Dance Festival 2025. Please consider volunteering for the festival. Click here to sign up on Sign Up Genius. Listen to the Season 2 podcast episode from the 2nd Annual Calderon Festival to hear what the festival has done in the past. Stay connected with the Calderón Dance Festival here at their website. Follow the...

Meet Joy, one of the founders of Kapwa OKC and learn about how you can bring Filipino cultural experiences to your students. Want to connect with Kapwa OKC? Follow them on instagram @kapwaokc or email Joy at kapwaokc@gmail.com. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening t...

Listen to Maria get so excited she interrupts Joshua 15 different times while they introduce themselves to us. In addition Joshua shares excellent resources for us to consider: 8 Ways Of Aboriginal Learning White Supremacy Culture Joshua Mora's Podcast: Relational Considerations If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to t...

Join Hui, Natasha, Zion, and Alexander share their origins, inspirations, and love of all things dance as they highlight the dance program at the University of Central Oklahoma in preparation for Kaleidoscope Dance Company's trip to Berlin, Germany. Stay up to date with UCO's dance program on instagram: @ucodance If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the po...

Kicking off season 4 of The Cross Curricular Dance Teacher Podcast is a sweet conversation with the founder and CEO of Dance Ed Tips, Olivia Mode-Cater. Follow Dance Ed Tips on Instagram @danceedtips and find your next favorite classroom resource on their website: https://www.danceedtips.com/ If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pleas...

Brandi, Erika, and Maria share their season 3 reflections by the fire and hopes for season 4. Tell us what you're adding to your plate in the comment section! If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us on Instag...

Erika and Carlos reflect on their week together doing all things Flamenco in Oklahoma, including this podcast episode! If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! Follow us on Instagram @crosscurriculardanceteacher.

One day in July Maria and Ryan recorded this episode reflecting over Ryan's conversations with Charlie and her friends in The Advisory Committee Part 1 and 2. We discuss Ryan's guiding rules to supporting young people and ourselves during hard conversations. If you would like to hear about a specific topic on the podcast, or even be on the podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please respond to this Google Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...