The Dance Floor with Anna Harsh

Host Anna Harsh interviews Dr. Sally Sherman about breaking down the many barriers of dance and yoga. They offer solutions and ways for the community as well as instructors of dance and yoga to make classes and information become more accessible. They also discuss the ups and downs of teaching. Anna Harsh holds a M.A Degree in Communication, B.A degree in Dance, RYT200 in yoga and is a Pilates cer...

Hello and welcome to THE DANCE FLOOR PODCAST! Host and dance expert Anna Harsh offers 5 unique habits that every dancer or creative artist should have to improv their work and gain more gigs. Anna gives ways to work in these 5 habits in your daily routine and why they are important to have. Grab a pen and paper and take notes! Remember you can come back and listen to this episode again. Anna also...

Host Anna Harsh explains what it is like touring with her dance company called Allegro Dance Company.  She explains what the process is like once the dancers arrive to a venue to perform.  She also shares what happens when weather becomes a factor.  You don't want to miss this episode! Like, share and subscribe to the podcast! For more information about Allegro visit www. AllegroDan...

Host Anna Harsh gives you an inside look to what dance rehearsals are like for her company and the life lessons that are learned in the process. Gain tips and a backstage pass to what the process is like and what is expected. Step inside the studio and listen in!  Audition for Allegro www. AllegroDanceCompany.net

Host Anna Harsh offers tips and the back stage pass to how to audition for her dance company called Allegro.  Plus some sample interview questions to be prepared for when you are auditioning.   Anna talks about the beginning of the process for being a company member.  This is part 1 to a 3 part series of owning your own dance company. Part 1 is auditions!  Allegro Dance Company...

Take a 5 min break and listen in to a meditation with soft music to work on focus.  Use a soft blanket or your favorite photo for this meditation. Find a quiet space and enjoy! Take a meditation or yoga class with Anna Harsh www. AnnaHarsh.com 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Ready to start a fresh new year? Don't know where to start?  Anna Harsh offers 10 ways to realign and reset yourself. It's time to make small changes to reach your big goals.   Grab a pen and paper and take notes! Taking care of your mind, body and spirit to level up your creative self!  Classes with Anna Harsh www. AnnaHarsh.com  In the Pittsbur...

Host Anna Harsh offers her top ten sweet gift ideas for dancers and dance lovers!  Dance Classes www. Annaharsh.com Audition for Allegro Dance Company www. AllegroDanceCompany.net Have a great holiday season! Thanks for listening to THE DANCE FLOOR PODCAST! 

All roads lead to Pittsburgh as entrepreneur Viviana Altieri explains. She left Rome, Italy and took a $100 bet to come to America. Find out what she left behind and what she gained by taking that bet.  Host Anna Harsh discusses betting on yourself in life when you want to achieve your goals.  Vivana speaks about her school she started, language classes she teaches along with the many li...

Host Anna Harsh offers 10 touring tips for dancers. Taking a show on the road can be challenging and these ten tips can prepare any dancer or artist to take their show on the road with ease. Learn what to pack and how to dress along with performance tips and ways to save money in this episode. Anna will make your tour go smooth and give you expectations so that you are not disappointed.  Audi...

Ciao!  Celebrate Italian Heritage Month with Anna Harsh.  You don't have to be Italian to celebrate this exciting culture.  Anna offers 5 creative and artistic ways to dive into the Italian culture, history through the arts to have a better understanding of the heritage. These are just a few quick ideas to help you get started with learning about the Italian culture.  Get your...

Does your choreography feel kind of blah? Use these 10 tips to improve your choreography, win competitions and have a professional and polished look on stage. Anna Harsh offers her advice that has helped her win various dance competitions, create artistic work in theaters and festivals.  Host: Anna Harsh offers 10 tips to level up your choreography that involves everything from changing...

Host Anna Harsh interviews an up and coming dancer/ photographer about advice on the latest tips for dancers head shots. Marcella Galvan from San Antonio Texas gives great advice on how to get the best dance head shot along with what to wear, make up and how to pose.  Marcella Galvan is an intuitive artist with a passion of movement, performing, and choreography. Born and raised in San Antoni...

Host Anna Harsh speaks with Rossilynne Culgan about her new book 100 Things to do in Pittsburgh before You Die.  She gives great suggestions for dance and theater lovers to explore in the city. Rossilynne also offers advice and life lesson to live by to be more creative.  So get out there and explore the city you live in! Listen in and get your calendars out to enjoy some great even...

Director Anna Harsh offers 10 ways to improve your dance performance on stage. From Breathing exercises to rehearsing each day, Anna gives you ways to improve and up your experience so that you can look polished on stage. Easy ways you can see a great difference for your very next performance.  You will need your phone and a mirror to use for a few of the tips. Enjoy and break a leg!  An...

Want something to do this summer that fun and for the entire family?  Host Anna Harsh offers a list of festivals, a musical, a baseball game and more to entertain your whole family from June - September 2022. Anna also shares Allegro Dance Company tour dates where you can see them perform!  For more information visit the websites: www. AllegroDanceCompany.net www. AnnaHarsh.com 

Host Anna Harsh and her friend Geoff Steele (dancer, choreographer) interview Mike Curtis (dancer) from All That Clogging Group in Myrtle Beach, SC about his time on stage. Mike talks about a chance meeting with a Broadway producer on a cruise ship that gave him a great idea for new choreography. He also gives pro tips to young dancers on how to be professional and stay humble as you grow with you...

Host Anna Harsh speaks with drummer and composer Anthony Taddeo and vocalist Amanda Powell about their band and the unique sound they bring to audiences. They discuss why it's important to study or listen to cultural music as well as offer advice to inspiring artists out there. Alla Boara seeks to bring recognition and new life to Italy's diverse history of regional folk music. Their modern arrang...

Host Anna Harsh speaks with accomplished musician and author Karen Haid about her books, Calabria The Other Italy and Basilicata Authentic Italy. Karen gives the listeners a bit of detail about Calabria Italy and what it is like to live there. She offers tips and advice on traveling and writing. Anna share more information about the dance the Calabrian Tarantella and it's history as well.  An...

Host Anna Harsh chats with Dale Roberts about his journey to success from wrestling to fitness to becoming an author. Tips to be more successful as an author plus how to change up your public speaking to create a unique experience.  Dale L. Roberts is an accomplished indie author and host of Self-Publishing with Dale on YouTube. Since 2014, Dale pursued a full-time career in self-publishing b...

Host Anna Harsh interviews Megan Greenwood, dancer, choreography and co-owner of BAM Choreography in Pittsburgh. Megan talks about dance coming full circle for her from her love of MTV videos to today dancing and creating online classes and videos. Megan shares what inspires her as a choreography and how that is interpreted when she works with others. She also offers advice to those that want to g...

Host Anna Harsh chats with creative soul Dolores Alfieri Taranto. Dolores is a native New Yorker and co-host of The Italian American Podcast , as well as hosting her own podcast called Bella Figura . She shares  how her Italian heritage is seen in her creative products such as her photographs and hand-made jewelry and so much more. Dolores gives advice on how to have a plan to be creative and...

Grab a pen and some paper! Host Anna Harsh gives 5 tips that every entrepreneur should know to become more successful. Anna's new memoir is coming out in March and she can't wait to share these 5 tips and MORE!  La Danza Conflict, Passion, and Healing gives the reader an inside look at how her college thesis turned into a touring dance company after just one performance. The book tells h...

Welcome to our new season where we are asking our guests... WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? How are we adapting and surviving in the arts community. Host Anna Harsh chats with Mandi Angelini professional dancer and owner of Evolving Artists Dance Studio about how she adapted her teaching during this ongoing pandemic.  Mandi gives thinking outside the box ideas and advice for studio owners as well a...

Host Anna Harsh brings you an easy quick meditation for success. Start your new year off with a positive meditation to help you with your journey to success. A few breathing exercises along with a visualization of what your success might be like is explored in this meditation. Enjoy this journey and take a step toward achieving your goals.  Journal after you listen to remind you of your goals...