After attending Orange County School of the Arts, Matthew Shaffer continued his professional career as a principal dancer in renowned company, Giordano Dance Chicago. He then went on to work on The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. 
Shaffer returned to L.A. to a career in TV & film; including roles on Wet Hot American Summer, Broad City, & Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. He also co-founded A Group Production & has written 2 books So You Want To Be A Dancer & Dancing Out of the Closet
IG @FunnyShaffer

Taylor Gagliano is a dancer and teacher originally from Orlando, Florida and now living in Los Angeles. She is an EDGE PAC Scholarship alumni and teacher and signed with Go 2 Talent Agency. Some of her credits include Katy Perry, Tiesto, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Sabrina Carpenter, Lindsey Stirling and more. She’s toured with Lindsey Stirling since 2018 and performed in over 20 countries. From teaching, to performing we talk about life as a dancer in Los Angeles.

IG @taylorgagliano

Deirdre Barnes is a professional dancer from Ottawa, Canada. She started her career with world renowned entertainment company: Cirque du Soleil in their show Criss Angel Believe. Since Deirdre has worked on Dancing With The Stars, Disney: Descendants, the Ellen Show, Glee, Shake it Up, The Voice, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and multiple award shows. She has also danced alongside artists such as: Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Nick Jonas, Gwen Stefani, Backstreet Boys, Incubus, Pitbull, Jlo, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Gloria Estefan. 

IG @deirdrebarnes

This week Kim McVicar chats with Bobby Amamizu

Bobby is a ballet teacher at the Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. He has performed classical, Balanchine, and Forsythe ballet’s in his career. Also a performer in Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis, Freelusion, Valse Fantasie, Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Midsummer Night’s Dream,  Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away Roadshow and more.

IG @bobbyamamizu

This week Kim McVicar chats with Lauren Mangano Callahan.

Lauren is the owner and director of Elite Academy of Dance in Shrewbury, MA. She is an honors graduate from Dean College, where she received her Bachelors Degree in Dance with a graduate focus in Pedagogy, Composition, and Creative Movement.

Find info for her studio at www.elitedance-ma.com

This week Kim McVicar chats with Johnnie Hobbs!

Johnnie Hobbs III is a tap dancer, film director, teacher, and performer. He’s worked with such theatre companies as The New Freedom Theatre, Adren Theatre Company, Interact Theatre and Matrix Theatre. A 2004 graduate of Philadelphia’s The University of the Arts. His talent of tap dancing was showcased at “ Showtime at The Apollo”, the Inauguration Events in Washington D.C for President Barack Obama, and more.
Find him at www.iamjohnniehobbs.com

This week Kim McVicar chats with Emily Brown! An amazing choreographer who teaches at studios all over North America.

IG @emilybrownie

Emily, received her BFA in Dance from George Mason University. She is the choreography assistant for Marinda Davis , as well as company member and dance captain in her company MarInspired; The Storytellers. She has performed with Company Jinks, The Jam Tap Project, Hayden J. Frederick, Derek Mitchell Dance Company, Kennedy Center productions with Debbie Allen and more.

This week Kim McVicar chats with Gabby Kirby! A beautiful dancer,  who is a ballerina, contortionist, aerialist, cruise ship performer and all around amazing!

This week Kim McVicar chats with Sam Allen! An amazing choreographer who you can catch at the world famous Playground in LA. 

Sam Allen’s choreography credits include the musical production of “In The Heights”, tv commercials for Nike, Canon, Doritos, and Almond Breeze, as well as music videos and live tours for artists such as Sofia Carson, Mýa, Keith Urban, Kloë Shinn and more.

Comedian and former backup dancer Kim McVicar talks all things dance with John Havic.

Havic has danced for top artists including:  Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, Rihanna, Destiny’s Child, Missy Elliot, Brandy, Mya and the Backstreet Boys, Diana Ross, Chris Brown, Diddy, Madonna, TLC, Toni Braxton, Sisqo, Montell Jordan, Monica, Prince and more.