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

Brandi and I discuss the concepts from Sonya Renee Taylor's The Body Is Not An Apology and The Your Body Is Not An Apology Workbook and how this work has changed our lives. 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! If you would like...

Brandi, Erika, and I reflect on our 22-23 school year as we prepare for the 23-24 school year. Want to try Healing Touch with me? You can book an appointment 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! If you would like to contact me...

Austin and Thyrsa share how they met, why they have expanded the Oklahoma International Dance Festival, and how you can join in on the fun. For more information about the free community day click here . For more information about the Oklahoma International Dance Festival, be sure to visit their website. And follow them on social media @okdancefest on Instagram and Oklahoma International Dance Fest...

In this episode, Stormi, Melanie, Amy, and Kayla make sure we have all the information we need to know about how we can cash in on the opportunities of the Oklahoma Contemporary Dance Festival and Perpetual Motion 2. Follow Perpetual Motion on Facebook at facebook.com/pmdanceok and Instagram @perpetualmotiondace. If you would like to volunteer or need more information about the Oklahoma Contempora...

In this episode I talk to my cousin, Rhneea, about what developmentally responsive teaching looks like in action. Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mkgmoves.

In this riveting episode I wander the 2nd Annual Calderon Dance Festival in the Plaza District. I hope this recording illustrates how beautiful of a day it was. Ending my day seated next to Vicente Griego was the medicine I didn't know I needed. Please let us know about your Calderon Festival experience by responding to the Spotify question. Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews...

Hui, Erika, and I talk about the 2nd Annual Calderon Dance Festival in Erika's kitchen while Erika's students work around the house and help out with the kids. What to volunteer for the Calderon Dance Festival? Sign up here! Here is the Calderon Dance Festival page on the Plaza District website. Please let us know what you thought was helpful in this episode by responding to the Spotify qu...

Join Connie, Tracey, and me as we laugh, reflect, and discuss how to start a dance company. Please let us know what you thought was helpful in this episode by responding to the Spotify question. Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mkgmoves.

Founder of Poetry and Chill, Gregory II, talks to me about how it got started and where he's going along with some beautiful reminders that love is the found of everything meaningful that we do. Did I get a baby registry link? If I did... it goes here. Find out more about Poetry and Chill at their website: https://www.poetryandchillokc.com and Instagram @poetryandchillokckids and @poetryandchi...

In this episode Adelita and Stormi show how they decompress with their students after the dance show. As well as some very insightful nuggets of wisdom mixed in with some hilarious confessions!  Here's that Amazon list as promised! Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or fol...

I share the astrology that guides the decisions I'm making as we start the Spring semester! Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mkgmoves.

Erika Vasquez, Brandi Kelley, and I run down the major parts of a preparing for a dance show in the public school setting. There are many more tiny details that you may want to more information on. You're always welcome to reach out to use on instagram @erika_dance_education and @starstarkelley for more details.  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If yo...

Maria the Dance Scientist shares how we can add a pinch of Dance Science to our classroom for big outcomes. Follow her on social media @The. DanceScientist and find find her growing list of resources on her website www.thedancescientist.net.   Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmai...

Dr. Elizabeth Maughan is the Director of Fine Arts at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. In this episode she illustrate the loving kindness she leads with for educators in our community. Connect with her @ElizMaughan on Twitter and Instagram.  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgtea...

This episode with Lauren Squires, LPC, we discuss the power teachers have in students lives simply by caring. I also get really nerdy about wombats. You're welcome.  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mkgmoves. If you have the time to leave a rev...

Adelita and Erika share their history together that has led them to be the incredible community leaders they are now. We laugh, cry, and compliment each other. It really is just a wholesome episode that may inspire you to ask yourself what is your story.  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkg...

In this heartwarming episode we will hear form Colin, D'Ahna, David, Kionna, Kolbe, Dali, Layla, Zyron, Mindy, Kamilah, and Tracey about how their experience with an opportunity to the arts in public schools contributed to their life outside of the classroom and beyond graduation.  Do you want to share how your arts experience in public school as a student impacted life? Please send your stor...

Join Chris Twix Shepard and I as we talk about Iron Man, education, donuts, and the lessons Street Dance taught him. Connect with him on social media with his handle @ChrisTwixShepard.  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mkgmoves. If you have the...

You know when it's your planning period and you're running around getting tasks done and then you bump into a colleague and you have a nutritious conversation with them. That's what this mini episode is.  I hope you will join us September 17th from 10 am- 12 noon at the Genesis Event Center to keep the conversation going, grow as an educator, and meet some other educators passionate about mee...

I'm so excited to welcome Marshall Wade for his first episode on the podcast. We tried to talk about the A-F school report card ranking system. Don't worry, he'll be back.  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mkgmoves. If you have the time to leav...

In this episode Brandi, Erika, and I talk about our reflections from last school year and how they help us create our vision and plan for this upcoming school year with care.  I quote Ibram X. Kendi but embarrassingly I do not say the book title correctly. The book I reference is called "How To Be An Antiracist".  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated!...

This is part 1 of 2 with EK Powell. If you want to follow and learn more from EK follow him on instagram @nodoz88 Tiktok @whatsgoodenglish as well as Youtube and Patreon under What's Good English. Here is the link directly to his interview with Dr. Latimer- Hearn that inspired me . Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite y...

In this episode I talk with Am're Ford, an orchestra teacher in Tulsa, about living authentically and intentionally.  Wanna connect with Am're? Follow him on Instagram @iplaymusikk or find him on Facebook or connect with him at the Arts in Action website: https://www.artsinactionokc.org Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me...

In this episode I talk with Korean American educator, Allyson Kubat, a Speech and Debate and Drama Teacher, as well as a Youth and Government sponsor.  Thank you for listening to the episode. Your reviews are much appreciated! If you would like to contact me I invite you to e-mail me at mkgteaches@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @mkgmoves. 

Hui Cha Poos is a full time Jazz and Hip hop faculty member at the University of Central Oklahoma's Dance Department, as well as the Dance Education degree coordinator. She is the founder of R.A.C.E. Dance Collective and the driving force behind the Calderon Festival. In this episode we dabble in what it means to be a good teacher, independence, and the gift of being a Korean American immigrant.&n...