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What a great season we had Jam Fam!  Thank you to our amazing guests for lending their time and expertise to us and giving back to the dance community.  We appreciate all of you!

Our wrap up includes some shout outs, Hot Topics (of course), and a run down on what is next for JAM.

Thank you all for listening, subscribing, commenting and being such a supportive community.  We do this for you and welcome all your feedback.

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Welcome back Jam Fam!  We are excited to finish this season with the wonderful, Chasta Hamilton.  Chasta has so much insight into the world of dance and has recently been named to the Advisory Board of Dance Teacher Magazine!  A great conversation with a great friend, we hope you enjoy this episode with Chasta Hamilton!


About Chasta:
Orphaned as a child, Chasta found comfort in the creativity, play, and catharsis of the performing arts. This led to a life as an arts entrepreneur where she has developed a niche in: (a) change management, (b) brand strategy and differentiation, and (c) accelerated revenue growth. At her core, Chasta believes that every person has the power to reach their fullest potential and disrupt the status quo in an empowering, inspiring, and lasting way. She is doing this through her business endeavors, writing, and motivational speaking. Chasta is the founder and CEO of Stage Door Dance Productions and the founder and president of the nonprofit Girls Geared for Greatness. You can read more about her journey in her books: Trash the Trophies and Handle the Horrible as well as her latest release, the children's book The Trophy Trap. Stay in touch via her website: www.chastahamilton.com or via Instagram (@chastahamilton). 

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Welcome back Jam Fam!  We know you are going to love this episode with the fabulous Caylie Rose Newcom.  Caylie is a wealth of knowledge, positivity, charm and great energy that has made her mark in the NYC dance world.  An educator and a triple threat, she has worn many hats in her career.  Today we talk a bit about what makes her tick, how to be your authentic self in the dance world, and all the other fun things that we get into on the podcast.  We hope you enjoy listening to our latest episode!

Caylie Rose Newcom  is a professional performer, associate, and dance teacher in NYC! Favorite NYC credits include: Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular (Swing, Asst Dance Captain), Noir, a new musical workshop and The Tony Awards 2023 where she performed in the Opening Number. Tours include the 1st National Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and FAME: The Musical. Some regional credits include performing at The MUNY, Paper Mill Playhouse, Casa Manana Theatre, North Carolina Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, and the Palace Theatre.
 
Caylie has worked in Ensemble, Principal, Dance Captain, Understudy, Swing, Associate Choreographer, and Associate Director positions. She has taught at Marymount Manhattan College and Circle in The Square Theatre School. Caylie currently shares her joy for dance while teaching at AMDA!

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thrive Dance Experience.  For more information, go to: https://thrivedanceexperience.com/

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When we started this podcast almost 3 years ago, we never thought we would have a legend like Sheila Barker on our podcast as our very first guest!  Sheila is a giant in the industry, a mentor, a motivator and part of history at Broadway Dance Center in NYC.  We thought that we would drop this episode again, as this came out so long ago, for some of our new listeners, and for some to listen to again.

Thank you Sheila Barker for all you do!  You are loved by so many.

Jam Fam, enjoy our 1st episode again, with Miss Sheila Barker

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Hey Jam Fam, we are back with some Hot Topics straight from dance forums on social media.  We talk compensation for teachers, guest teachers, artists in videos, competition costumes and a few other fun things.  We hope you enjoy this episode!

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Welcome back Jam Fam!  We have a great episode for you featuring Natalie Nostrant and Kelli Guardin-Rooney, Owners and Directors of High Demand Dance Competition.  High Demand believes in the artistry of the dancers and choreographers while expanding the dancers vocabulary and introducing an improv part of their competition (which is our favorite part).  We talk all things comp, levels, costumes, improv and why they started High Demand.  We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

High Demand Dance Competition is the product of two best friends, Natalie Nostrant & Kelli Rooney, who met in college and formed an immediate friendship through their shared passion for dance. They were both once young competitive dancers themselves and after college spent years as instructors and choreographers for competitive dance studios. Their diverse dance backgrounds and strong business and event planning skills led them to create the dance competition of their dreams for the young dancers like they once were. HD Dance is a reflection of their passion and love for dance and they are committed to bringing the dance community high-quality, innovative and inspiring events while providing a positive atmosphere for dancers to grow and learn!  For more information, check out their website: https://www.hddancecompetition.com/

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thrive Dance Experience!  For more information, go to: https://thrivedanceexperience.com/

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JAM Fam, welcome back!  Today's episode is a must listen for studio directors and owners.  Our fantastic guest, Laura Ward-Moran, advises and guides us through some scenarios of dance studio, dance teacher and director life.  How to navigate difficult conversations and of course, all things dance.  

Laura Ward-Moran is a passionate and experienced individual who has dedicated over 26 years to a career in dance education and business ownership. She has a background in ballet, modern dance, and authentic Pilates and has established multiple successful businesses and dance programs. Laura is the founder of the college preparatory dance program at The John Carroll school, where she guides college-bound dancers. Her diverse experiences and dedication to dance education make her a valuable asset in mentoring and coaching roles for her business, Unparalleled Pursuits.
https://unparalleledpursuits.com/

We hope you are inspired by todays podcast with Laura Ward-Moran!

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Today we feature a new performing arts program happening in NYC, Flourish!  This program, founded and created by Alan Dornak, helps deliver additional training to individuals in the performing arts.  Gathering some of the finest faculty in voice, acting and dance, Flourish is a one stop shop for aspiring performers.

FLOURISH PERFORMING ARTS
Flourish Performing Arts is pleased to present an exciting new three-week musical theater training program based in Washington Heights - Upper Manhattan. Flourish prioritizes the individual needs of both the aspiring professional and the established performer seeking to further develop their craft.  We hope you enjoy this episode of Jam with Alan Dornak.

Flourish is not a traditional “school” that emphasizes curriculum and grades, but rather a community of passionate performers, teachers, and industry professionals working together to uncover and investigate hidden potential, expand and polish established attributes, and help craft a path to success. This summer is a launching point for future workshops, master classes and more extended curricular programs.

Flourish Summer 2024 offers personalized attention focusing on, but not limited to, the three main disciplines of musical theater: Singing, Acting, and Dance. With a set weekly schedule that includes Individual Lessons, Coachings, Group Classes and Master Classes, participants will be encouraged to develop and deepen their personalized understanding of the performing craft. These three weeks will also offer professional development opportunities such as Audition Training, Resumé and Website Instruction, as well as Workshops with guest industry professionals.

There is still time to register for this season.  For more information go to:
https://www.flourishperformingarts.com/

This episode proudly sponsored by Thrive Dance Experience.  For more information go to: https://thrivedanceexperience.com/

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We are back Jam Fam, with our Midseason Chat!  We love just chatting with one another all things dance, and our Hot Topics have been a hit with our listeners.  This episode will not disappoint.  Talking summer dance, dance intensives, guest teachers and a few other fun things, we hope you enjoy our episode made just for you!

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Welcome back Jam Fam!  We are so excited to share this fun episode with you featuring Connor Schwantes!  Connor recently worked on the Tony nominated show, Days of Wine and Roses and is an incredible dance educator and choreographer.  We dive into his early life in dance, football, and growing up with parents in the industry.  We hope you enjoy our conversation with Connor!

Connor Schwantes is a teacher, associate, and choreographer in theatre and JAZZ. Most recently acting as the Associate Choreographer on Days of Wine and Roses with Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James on Broadway. Connor has performed all over the USA and internationally, from cruise ships to NYC. Some favorites include American Dance Spectacular, Trip of Love, When Change Comes, Sophisticated Ladies, SNL, PBS, and Jimmy Fallon Late Night. After performing for over a decade, Connor has moved to making shows and building new pieces of art under Karla Puno Garcia. Some recent standouts are The Tony Awards 2023, Noir, Other World, and (upcoming) Ask for the Moon. Connor specializes in partnering, communicating dance to those who might call themselves singers, and making that "good jazzy" vibe in the room. 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thrive Dance Experience.  For more information, go to:  https://thrivedanceexperience.com/

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