This week Carly and Hannah sit down with USA International Ballet Competition Gold Medalist, Adrienne Canterna. The three reminisce about Adrienne trying her hand at choreography on them as a teenager, and how she has since grown into a professional and world renowned choreographer as an adult. They discuss Adrienne’s deep love of Ballet, motherhood being the hardest job, and the challenges of working with your romantic partner. As the co-creator of “Rock the Ballet”, and Founder of Bad Boys of Ballet as well as Sweetbird Productions, they dive deep into the idea of paving your way and creating your own path in the unpredictable arts world.

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Hannah: @hannahmae92

Adrienne: @adriennecanterna @sweetbird_productions

Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings

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This week Carly and Hannah sat down with Robbie Nicholson, currently touring as Charles Lee in Hamilton. The three discuss what it was like to be on Broadway at 16 and then returning to dance competitions, loving Lyrical, and getting to play the role of a lifetime. Hannah and Robbie also reminisce about performing together, and his love of ridiculous mustaches. 

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Hannah: @hannahmae92

Robbie: @robbienicholson 

Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings

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This week Carly & Hannah sit down with old friend Caitlin Cantrell, UArts Graduate still residing in Philadelphia. The three discuss the importance of a dress code in ballet classes, ensuring young dancers love ballet, and the ups and downs of competition. Caitlin also studied Psychology, so the 3 discuss using that knowledge to further enrich your teaching.

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Hannah: @hannahmae92

Caitlin: @caitlincantrell

Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings

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This week Carly & Hannah sit down with performer, choreographer, and teacher, Jodi Hissong. They reminisce about Jodi assisting Hannah as a 3 year old, teaching your own daughter, and taking ballet seriously at an older age. The three also discuss the horror of Jodi’s mother forcing her to wear purple tights to ballet class as a ten year old! Oh the horror!

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Hannah: @hannahmae92

Jodi: @jodibrie

Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings

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This week Carly and Hannah sit down with their Mentor Serene Webber and discuss how important it is to build a community among dancers. They reminisce about their favorite classroom moments, and as Maryland Dance Educator of the year K-12, Serene shares invaluable teaching ideas, life lessons, and wisdom.

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This week is off the rails! Carly and Hannah interview "Producer Corey" better known as Corey Jennings. Get to know the behind the scenes how Count Me In started, how many creative fields are alike, and see if Carly and Hannah convince Corey to change his instagram handle.

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Carly: @CarlyFayedance

Hannah: @hannahmae92

Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings

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Take a Break! Carly and Hannah are away at the beach on vacation this week, and we are taking a bit of a break. Many exciting episodes coming up with family and friends. Talk to you soon!

This week Carly & Hannah sit down with teacher/choreographer Morgan Anderson. The women discuss noticing the potential damage of competitive dance and involving students in the choreographic process. As a sought after teacher and choreographer, Morgan also elaborates on how empowering it can be for younger students to be trusted with heavy and artistic material, and topics. 

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Hannah: @hannahmae92

Morgan: @notmorgana 

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This week Carly & Hannah sit down with freelance dance artist, adjudicator, and master teacher, Dani Albertina. The three discuss the struggles of building a freelance career, the benefits of being part of a team, and building the next generations of dancers. The three dive deeper into knowing what your role is, and not overstepping boundaries.

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Hannah: @hannahmae92

Instagram: @daniellealbertina

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This week the ladies sit down with Carly’s former student, Kimberly Dodson, OBC Summer, currently Harry Potter & The Cursed Child on Broadway. The three reminisce about the good ole days in Baltimore, feeling like you don’t belong, and the definition of “success”. They also nerd out over Montessori and Waldorf education and how both educate the whole child. 

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Hannah: @hannahmae92

Instagram: @kdotsdotcom

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