The Dance Floor with Anna Harsh

Host Anna Harsh interviews Baseball Coach Claudio Reilsono about how to be coachable and how to be a better coach to students. Topics covered: Tips to better yourself as a student How to be coachable How to accept feedback Coaching skills we all need Claudio Reilsono is the General Manager/Professional baseball scout with the Global Scouting Bureau as well as the Head baseball Coach at Carnegie Me...

Season 4, ep 17 Saving your Dance Data with host Anna Harsh In this episode we talk about: How to save your dance videos &photos safely How to make a plan to organize your data How to take chances with projects. A new documentary being produced by Steve. Tips & ways to create an organize way to save your dance videos & photos. Dr. Steve Mancini is considered an expert in leadership, cy...

Exploring Dance with Energy with guest Danielle Fusco Host Anna Harsh shares a conversation with dancer, choreographer, and healer Danielle Fusco about what life lessons she has gaind through dance as well as her healing gifts that bring energy to her work. This episode is packed with advice and great tips, you don't want to miss out! Subjects that we chat about: Reiki Healing Time management...

Meditation before a Performance Celebrating WORLD MEDITATION DAY Season 5 Ep 14 Have anxiety before you perform or audition? Find a quiet spot to sit and listen to this guided meditation. Host Anna Harsh E-RYT200 Yoga Instructor guides you through a brief meditation, breathing exercises and soft orginal music she created to give you a relaxing experience. Get prepared and start your day listening...

5 Steps to Success for Dancers Host Anna Harsh offers 5 practical ways for dancers to have a successful dance career. Remember, the power to make your dreams a reality lies in your own hands. Take control, set your goals, and start taking steps towards your dreams today. Listen in and use these ideas today! Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe...leave 5 stars. Until next time, keep dancing a...

The Business Side of Dance Season 4 Ep 13 Host Anna Harsh gives 10 tips/ ways to make your dance career last for decades, secrets to how to earn more income and how to balance it all. Take notes during this episode! There is so much packed in. Don't forget to: Like, Share & Subscribe to stay connected. Join Allegro Dance Company in Pittsburgh area www. AllegroDanceCompany.net #DanceCareer...

* WARNING* Suicide is briefly mentioned in this episode. Guiding New Dance Teachers Hosted by: Anna Harsh Guest Debora Engerman shares her story of how and why she became a Ballet teacher. She offers tips and advice of how new teachers can be more confident and ways to cope with nervousness. Deborah Engerman trained under Wally Saunders in Pikesville, Maryland, from 1977 to 1979, and with the Balt...

Career * Confidence* Connections in Dance Guest: Maria Caruso Host: Anna Harsh *Warning * There is a brief mention of eating disorders in this episode. If you have an eating disorder please seek medical professional help. Visit: ⁠https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/⁠ In this episode: Maria speaks about her long dance career, her eating disorder , how she instills confidence in her dan...

*BONUS EPISODE * 5 Tips for College Dancers - short episode Host Anna Harsh shares 5 dance tips for all you college-aged dancers to improve their dance journey. Tips that cover mind, body and spirit. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, these tips are sure to help you improve and grow in your dance journey. Grab a pen and paper and take notes! Allegro Dance Company is hiring in the...

Performers without a plan B Host Anna Harsh speaks with New York triple threat actor, singer and dancer Sean Amato about living out the dream of performing without a plan B. In this conversation is: His beginnings. Audition tips & advice. Making it work What to do when you get stressed. Writing a one man show and performing it. Sean offers advice for the next generation as well as discussing h...

Dance & Dual Citizenship in Italy Want to live in Italy? Want to study Italian dance? Host Anna Harsh interviews guest Anthony Calvanese who is living in Italy and now helps others obtain dual citizenship. He shares the steps to gain an Italian passport as well as a story about playing a little music with new friends in Italy. Anna shares more about Italian folk dances in various regions of It...

THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION FOR DANCERS. Host Anna Harsh shares how incorporating a vision board can be a powerful tool for dancers when goal planning. Listen in on this unique way to dream up your dance career. Anna tells her story about how her dream board came true. Learn the 5 steps to making a powerful vision board as well as how to visualize before a show to make your performance successful....

Navigating dance auditions Host Anna Harsh speaks with her guest Caitlin about navigating dance auditions and how to be fully prepared and what to pack. Guest Caitlin Sloan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Grand Valley State University and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Missouri.  She danced professionally for nine years with companies including Ballet Tu...

Planning and Tracking your Progress This is part 5 of a 5 part series to help you reset your new year. How are you doing with your new goals for the year? Are you seeing progress? Are you tracking your progress? Host Anna Harsh offers ways to track your progress and see them visually. Listen to the full episode for the opportunity that awaits you! Visit www. AnnaHarsh.com #Spotify #WomenPodcaster...

Embracing Challenges and Staying Motivation part 4 This is part 4 of the 5 part series to reset your new year. Host Anna Harsh offers unique ways to stay motivated and over come challenges throughout the year to stay on track. She includes paths to gain community support. Grab paper and pen to write down these tips and ideas to get on a great path for your new year. Listen all the way to the end!...

Setting Goals for the new year This is part 2 of a 5 part series to reset your new year. Host Anna Harsh offers a system to set your goals. D.A.N.C.E. Listen in and take notes to help you set new goals for the year and achieve more this year. Visit www. AnnaHarsh.com #spotify #SettingGoals #Reset #NEWYEAR

Ready to reset your new year? Listen in to this episode to help you find your focus for the year. This is part 2 of a 5 part series for dancers to restart their new year! Define your focus is the topic for this episode. Host Anna Harsh offers you ways to help you choose your focus for the year. Anna covers these topics in this episode: Setting clear goals Identify your strengths and weaknesses Cho...

Reflect and Learn - PART 1 Host Anna Harsh offers the listener ways to start the new year off on the right foot. This is a 5 part series to give you the steps to take to stay on track to achieve your goals this year. Part 1 talks about reflecting and asking yourself the 5 questions that will lead you on a better path. Reflecting back and learning from the past. Website: www. AnnaHarsh.com Audition...

Curtain Call for 2023 As we bid farewell to this year we reflect on what a great year it has been and offer hopes for the new year. A deep gratitude to all the listeners that enjoy this podcast. Host Anna Harsh shares a special message, holiday wishes and gives you a sneak peek of what's to come in 2024! Anna's website www. AnnaHarsh.com

Aging with Dance with host Anna Harsh Is your dance career over at age 18 because you graduate and leave your local dance studio? The answer is NO! Anna offers perspective for younger dancers and aging dancers. As dancers age we still want to perform. Anna offers tips and advice on how to keep dancing and staying vibrant on stage. Audition for Allegro Dance Company at www. Allegrodancecompany.net...

Host Anna Harsh offers 10 gift ideas for dancers plus a few bonus gift ideas! The gifts range from just a few dollars to a few hundred dollars. Dance classes with Anna Harsh online www. AnnaHarsh.com You can also order Anna's books on her website. Anna mentions stagestep.com for dance floors. Have a great holiday and remember to like, share and subscribe to hear and learn more about the art of...

Being thankful can be challenging in the arts. Host Anna Harsh offers ways to find gratitude everyday especially in the art of dance. Listen until the end to do a free gratitude exercise. Plus a special announcement show for Allegro Dance Company Nov 25 Washington PA 11:30am performance at 19 North. www. AllegroDanceCompany.net www. AnnaHarsh.com #Podcasters #Dancers #WomenSpeakers #Books #Gratitu...

Host Anna Harsh interviews musician & composer Chris Aquavella in his home in Germany. Chris Acquavella is a classical mandolinist & educator from San Diego, California, who currently lives in Mainz, Germany. He graduated First Class Honors from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance in London, England. Chris studied under the instruction of Alison Stephens, as well as compositio...

Meditation for Dancers Find a quiet space where you can be still and breathe. Enjoy this relaxing and inspirational meditation for dancers to feel empowered and refreshed to perform again. Host Anna Harsh guides you through this meditation with soft music composed and played by Anna herself. Like, Share and subscribe to THE DANCE FLOOR For Anna's classes visit www. AnnaHarsh.com To perform vis...

Excuses that are ruining your dance career! Host Anna Harsh reveals the various excuses dancers are making to avoid performing, auditioning and more! #NoMoreExcuses #dancers She offers the truth behind these excuses and ways to combat making them. Advice and inspiring stories are told in this episode. Five major excuses are explored that everyone has heard. Listen to the very end -- Anna offers a...