She doesn’t just train dancers. She makes global superstars.

Now, she’s pulling back the curtain on:

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✨ It’s LAUNCH WEEK and we’re going strong!

www.rhinestonesandrants.com is UP — and so is Episode 3! 💻🎉

“A Dance Daughter’s Journey: In Time with Cameron Suckle” 💃🎓

Some stories don’t just leave a mark — they leave a rhinestone trail straight to your heart. 💎

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with someone I’ve known since she was little: the fierce and resilient Cameron Suckle.

Cameron just graduated with her BFA in Dance from UT Austin, and watching her grow into the powerhouse she is today has been nothing short of inspiring. But her journey wasn’t an easy one.

From the back row to the front, she opens up about finding her voice, reclaiming her confidence, and pushing through the pressures of growing up in the studio spotlight. It’s emotional. It’s empowering. It’s everything this podcast stands for.

🎧 Catch up on Episodes 1 & 2 now, then meet us for this unforgettable drop.

📅 Episode 3 premieres Friday @ 8am PT / 11am ET

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🚨 It’s LAUNCH WEEK, and our website is officially LIVE! 💻🎉

RhinestonesAndRants.com is up and so is Episode 2 of the podcast! 💃

When does a dancer know it’s time to step off the stage and step into leadership?

For Maia Suckle, it wasn’t one big moment — it was quiet nudges, hard lessons, and one powerful push that led her to open her own studio. 👠➡️📋

🎙️ In this episode of Rhinestones & Rants, Maia spills what really goes on behind the scenes — the pressure, the pivot, and the power it takes to lead a studio.

💎 Spoiler: It’s not all sparkles and trophies.

✨ Stream it now, explore our new website, and be part of our glittery chaos all launch week long!

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We’re kicking off our 12-week Replay Series, and before today’s episode premieres, I wanted to drop you a little audio hello!

Season 1 is officially wrapped, and while we build a bigger, bolder Season 2 for February, we’re bringing back the episodes you loved MOST. 💖

And today… we’re starting exactly where this whole rhinestoned adventure began:

Tap the audio, soak in the vibe, and then come watch the replay with us at 11AM!

🚨 NEW PODCAST ALERT!

The wait is over our glitter-soaked, truth-telling, no-fluff dance podcast is officially LIVE! 🎙️✨

💎 Episode 1: Plié or Runaway? How to Choose the ‘Perfect’ Studio

We’re kicking off the debut of Rhinestones & Rants with glitter, grit, and brutally honest studio talk:

🩰 How do you know it’s the right fit?

🚩 What red flags should have you running in your jazz shoes?

💸 And how do you avoid getting lost in the sparkle (and the spending)?

Our first-ever guest, Vicky Inger, fierce L.A. entrepreneur and seasoned dance mom drops real talk from 10+ years in the competitive dance trenches. The glam. The drama. The truths most won’t say out loud.

💅 It’s bold. It’s unfiltered. And it’s exactly what every dance parent needs to hear.

✨ Press play. Smash subscribe. Share the love. Text your studio group chat.

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After 21 episodes since our very first Rhinestones and Rants launch on July 9th, we are officially closing out an unforgettable first season. 💖

To every listener who liked, shared, subscribed, commented, laughed, cried, and showed up for us week after week… THANK YOU.

To every guest who trusted us to tell your story… THANK YOU.

And to the dance community that has been our home for years, you are the heart and soul of this show. As we wrap Season One, we want to wish you the most incredible holiday season. Whether you’ve been with us from day one or you just subscribed, we hope you enjoy the replays we handpicked for you and we cannot WAIT to see you back in February.

While we dive into creating a bigger, bolder, even more rhinestoned Season Two (premiering the week of February 14, 2026), we’re keeping the sparkle alive for you. For the next 12 weeks, we’ll be replaying our top 12 episodes from Season One, the ones you loved, shared, debated, and replayed again and again. 💎

FIRST REPLAY DROPS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19: “Plié or Runaway? How to Choose the Perfect Dance Studio” Our original debut. The episode that set the tone. A must-watch whether you're rewatching or brand new to the R&R fam, picked for you and we cannot WAIT to see you back in February. Until then, keep watching, keep sharing, keep commenting.

This week on Rhinestones & Rants, Eshe Gibbs opens up about her powerful journey through the highs and heartbreaks of the dance world.

From being treated “like family” to realizing that loyalty can turn toxic, Eshe shares the red flags she missed, the lessons she learned, and the courage it took to walk away, not just from a studio, but from everything holding her back.

Now, she’s living her dream, teaching with purpose, and proving that peace, confidence, and self-worth will always outshine fear and control.

It’s honest, raw, and deeply inspiring, a story about breaking free, finding your voice, and reclaiming your freedom one eight-count at a time.

You’ve trained for years, survived competitions, and lived in rhinestones, but what comes after high school or college?

If you or your dancer is majoring in dance, what’s the end game? In this episode of Rhinestones & Rants, host Alyssa Better and guest Vicky dive deep into the real career paths that start with a dance degree, from Broadway and Beyoncé to choreography, conventions, content creation, and even corporate creative careers.

We’re talking jobs, money, and mindset and breaking the myth that a dance degree is a dead end. 

Because the end game isn’t “What now?” …it’s “Watch me.”

Think you know what it takes to get into a college dance program?

Spoiler: it’s WAY more than just nailing the combo. 👀

In this episode of Rhinestones & Rants, we sit down with Joe Alter of San Diego State University (SDSU), a dance educator, mentor, and admissions insider who has seen it ALL. From essays and interviews to audition photos and solos, Joe is pulling back the curtain on what really goes down behind the table.

✨ What you’ll learn:

• The real difference between a BA and BFA (and why it matters)

• What happens in a college dance audition (beyond the pirouettes 💃)

• Why “dream school” ≠ “best fit”

• The #1 mindset shift every competition dancer needs before college

• How SDSU helps dancers grow into confident college artists

• Insider Qs to ask BEFORE applying

If you’re a dancer, parent, or mentor navigating the leap from studio to stage, this is the must-watch, must-share episode. Joe’s advice is honest, empowering, and could save you years of confusion (and $$$).

You asked, we delivered.