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Dana Wilson hosts Dominique Kelley on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Dom joins us to talk about his new moniker “Broadway Choreographer” for @thegreatgatsby . One thing I love about Broadway is how choreographers are credited and celebrated. On award season not everyone is recognized though…

In this interview Dominique talks about his viral dance #newmoney and the affirmation he got from Gen Z recognizing him and his work. Listen in to find out what Dom would do differently next time around and what YOU can do to make yourself a better choreographer today. On top of all that, we have a heartening chat about the economics and accessibility of dance class, plus a few ways we can DO BETTER!

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Show Notes:

Connect with Dom on IG

Watch The Great Gatsby on Broadway 

Watch the Fabletics Commercial

Listen to Mandy’s episode

Listen to Jamal’s episode

Listen to Alison’s episode

Listen to Nina’s episode

Listen to The Seaweed Sisters episode

Listen to Nick’s episode

Listen to Al’s episode

Listen to Shaun’s episode

Listen to the In The Heights episode

Listen to Rhapsody’s episode

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To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER

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Caroline M. Diamond co-hosts with Dana Wilson and guest Riley Higgins on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Caroline and Riley recently joined Dana in her Skeleton Crew for Paula Abdul’s new tour! What IS a skeleton crew? Why is it essential? How can skeleton crew prep be challenging? What do skeleton crew dancers/choreographers do, and how do you get good at it?… We unpack all of it, and we touch on how being competitive dancers positioned us for our professional work (for better and for worse). Listen in to hear a few tips for creating prototypes for your work, tricks for managing impostor syndrome, and many breaks for laughter.

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Show Notes:

Connect with Caroline on IG

Connect with Riley on IG

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To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER

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Dana Wilson dives into #careertalk with Rhapsody James  this week on Words That Move Me Podcast! Rhap is back to talk about how she managed her mind around insecurities and mental/ physical challenges while shooting the famous pool scene of In The Heights Movie in 2018.

What happens when you want to #bethebestyou on set, but the choreography puts that out of reach? This episode is all about the uncomfortable conversations (with yourself AND with department heads) that are the #keytosuccessonset 

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Show Notes:

Watch Rhapsody’s 1st episode

Listen to the In The Heights episode

Listen to Jessica Castro’s episode

For more DANA

For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY 

To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER

To shop for GOODIES & SERVIES

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I want you to have a strong sense of #SelfDirection when it feels like the project is going down in flames. So, this episode is all about the skills you need to create a “YES” in a creative process that is full of the word “NO’.  As a byproduct this episode is also about conflict resolution, refining your creative process, and successful thinking in your life at large.

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Show Notes:

Listen to The Key to All Creative Collaborations

Listen to How to Ask Good Questions  

Listen to Adrienne’s episode

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For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY 

To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER

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Dana Wilson hosts Haley Fitzgerald on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Funny person, fabulous dancer, and self-declared “proud influencer”, Haley talks all about being an associate choreographer for Mean Girls the movie musical, how she deals with perfectionism, her most embarrassing moments on set and so much more.. Listen in to learn and laugh… a lot. 

This episode is available on YouTube to watch.

Show Notes

Connect with Haley on IG

Learn about JRS Acting

Listen to Gary’s episode 

Listen to our In The Heights episode 

Listen to Mandy’s episode 

Listen to Marty’s episode

Listen to Smac’s episode

Listen to the Seaweed Sisters episode

Zero to Hero reference video

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For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY 

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Dana Wilson hosts Alison Faulk on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Alison has done it all from dancing with some of the biggest pop stars (Pink, Madonna, Britney Spears, and more), to creating a strip empire with Magic Mike the Film and Magic Mike Live. Alison took some time out of her busy schedule to geek out on dance, talk about what makes something sexy, and she gives us her secret to longevity!

This episode is available to view on YouTube.

Show Notes:

Connect with Alison on IG

Go watch Magic Mike Live in Vegas 

Nearness of You

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Dana Wilson hosts award-winning choreographer/ director team Keone & Mari Madrid on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Their new feature, “Space & Time” @spaceandtimefilm, is centered around grief so be prepared to feel all the feels and have your notes ready for all the juicy (and very smart) details of their creative process. Stick around till the end for a cameo by Wrist Roll the Dog and the affirmation you needed to hear today. 

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Show Notes:

Connect with Mari Madrid on IG

Connect with Keone Madrid on IG 

Follow the film Space & Time on IG

Learn more about Space & Time

Watch Justin Timberlake’s “Selfish”

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For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY 

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Finally! This week, Dana Wilson reacts to 6 of the funkiest dance videos from across the internet, including one from her deeply funky dance hero, Yoshie. We have talked about making this video for a while now, and it was worth the wait! Please enjoy Dana’s various facial contortions and involuntary outbursts. 

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Show Notes:

Here are all the videos from this episode:

G-Splash

Yoshie

Ghetto Funk Collective

PJ Turner & Tashina Beckmann

FireLock vs Tiffany Bong

JJ vs Tian Tian

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Dana Wilson hosts Kat Burns on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! This is Kat’s third time stepping into the WTMM hot seat, and we are not sure you’re ready for how smart, genuine, and FUNNY Kat is. Between laughs, you’ll catch them in conversation about The Choreographer’s Guild (which Kat is president of), self-tape pet peeves, some of Kat’s personal goals, and a fantastic question from a surprise guest caller!

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Show Notes:

Connect with Kat on IG

Learn more about Kat here

Learn more about the Choreographers Guild

Listen to Kat’s previous episodes:

#16 Serious Silliness with Kat Burns

#64 Money March Pt. 2 CHOREOGRAPHERS

Listen to the seaweed sisters episode

Listen to Dana’s episode about AI

For more DANA

For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY 

To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER

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Dana Wilson hosts Rotem Alima on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Rotem is an Academy Award-winning Producer featured in Forbes 30 under 30 in 2016. This episode gives you the script for saying yes to your dreams when others tell you no. Get ready to be mesmerized by Rotem’s determination and roller coaster ride of making her dreams come true. Fill up your motivation cup and enjoy listening to the fabulous Rotem Alima! 

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before October 7th 2023

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Show Notes:

Connect with Rotem on IG

Listen to Marguerite’s Episode

Watch Marty’s Episode

For more DANA

For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY 

To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER

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Watch and Subscribe on YOUTUBE 

Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok 

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