ABSOLUTE TALK

From rolls to robes we got it all here with the great Sonya Dessurealt! We talk about how both her dance and life journey started from the beginning to what she's doing now. She's also traveled all over the world with some cool, amazing stories that we dive into...along with some sushi, pad thai, and wine to complete the title of this episode. If you want more information on what she has in store for the future or to book your next virtual lesson possibly, check out sonya.dance OR sonyadance.com

Ladies and Gentlemen drummer Jim Royle is here on the pod!! We'll talk about how he got his start as a drummer growing up along with what he likes most about the genre of Jazz Music. He also lets us in on the challenges of being a percussion teacher including the adjustments to teaching online during this pandemic. There's also some great charity work and he shares with us his jammin' days with the Chris Coogan trio, quintet, quartet and more!!

One of my greatest dance friends and overall great person, Adaire Bane f.k.a "BUNNY" joins the podcast to talk about the origin of her old nickname and her journey. It includes, her time living in New Hampshire to the Boston area, her current days in Colorado, to her trip to Ireland and what she enjoys most in each destination. We'll also look back at some of her memories from the West Coast Swing days that we both enjoy the most and what's in store for the future.

It was July 3rd, 1985 that the world got to see the movie that would change the way we saw time traveling! Join me alongside "TOMDOG" Morse of Channel X on the Brill Pro network as we recap the story of the movie along with some behind the scenes including how the roles were casted. Also our favorite moments and how critical each element, including the famous Delorean, made it arguably the greatest time-machine movie ever!!

This week it's definitely Absolute TOSHC! as I sit down with the one and only Scott Hughes who is co-director of the Toronto Open Swing Hustle Championships! We'll look back at how his dance journey started and how he got into West Coast Swing as well including his favorite dance moves and music. Also how did he become a partner for TOSHC with Lisa Scarfo and what challenges come with running that weekend event. Also if you haven't heard, their event in July has been canceled because of the pandemic, but they'll be back next year!

For more info, check out TOSHC.COM

He is by far, one of the greatest singer/pianists to ever grace the stage and the recording studio as DJ 911 a.k.a. Aric Lemieux and I reflect back on the "Rocketman" Elton John. From his childhood days growing up to the hits made famous and the success he has today as we cover a lot of it including the time Aric even saw him in concert! Not only that, we talk about how he met the songwriter that would put them both on the map, Bernie Taupin to the personal struggles of addiction and how he overcame it.

NOTE: This was recorded last year shortly after the movie came out. And we're not claiming to be experts on the matter....WE'RE JUST FANS and proud of it!

Hey everyone I just wanted to get y'all caught up on some upcoming things with the show. Also, I'll give my take on some of the recent happenings in the news that I want to get out there for real. And of course if you have a question or comment, please use #absolutetalkpodcast on facebook or instagram.

This may be a "Finger-Lickin' Good" episode, and you'll know why later, hanging out with the awesome Kelsey Buckley! We get into a lot of things from 8-Tracks to celebrities, the differences between Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing from her perspective, horoscopes, and even crazy childhood stories from our days that may surprise you. It's a fun adventure we hope you enjoy as much as we have recording it!

Something new for me as I record my very first interview using the audio from Facetime with one of the most popular west coast swing dancers from the Boston area, Lindsay Mistretta!! We go through both coffee and her days of dancing from ballet and why she had to unfortunately give it up. Also, she tells us all about her days of traveling to South America to the times she did some modeling with the help of some our great mutual friends and what she loves the most about working as a real estate agent today!

And if you want to book your next dance lesson with her, check out DanceWithLinds.com

This week I sit down with the dancing duo of Didier and Juliana reflecting back on both of their dance journeys from then to now. Also, we'll look back at how he started Canadian Swing Championships, how they both met, parenthood, funny moments and much more! Also stay tuned later on as they'll have more info online in terms of the dance communities up north and anywhere in-between!