This week, we sat down with the Choreographer, Casting Director and Producer of The Next Step, Amy Wright. In her episode, we give you a crash course on the basics you need to get started in the commercial industry of dance. 

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This week, we sat down with Thomas L. Colford. In his episode, we talk about having integrity working in the industry, when should your personal ethics take over when it comes to making tough decisions and his event called Interpose and the effects of the event 3 years later. 

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This week, we sat down with the All Styles Queen - Caroline 'Lady C' Fraser. In her episode, we talk about the link between healthy mentorship and the preservation/longevity of the dance culture, the difference between training and just "getting down" and her journey into music.

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This episode is brought to you by the Dance Vocab app. The world's first and only app designed with the aspiring dancer in mind. Learn and practice hundreds of individual dance moves across multiple styles, anywhere anytime. The perfect way to practice outside of dance class. Get the the app now, FREE on iOS,  Android and DanceVocab.com

This week, we sat down with Alex Pollard. In his episode, we talk about the state of the market and the effects it has on dancers, how it's beneficial to have a backup plan when it comes to your career as a dancer and his new venture, the GTA's newest showcase Arcadia. 

This week, we sat down with the host of EverythingAnisha, Anisha Joshi. In her episode, she offers some tips and tricks on how you can make the industry work for you. As an artist with a plethora of industry experience under her belt, she also provides some insight as to what it's like to work on set, do's and don'ts in an audition, and how being an unconventional artist who flies under the radar can work wonders for you.

This week, we sat down with the lovely Cora Kozaris. 

Cora was born with a passion for movement and an innate desire to create. Her unrestrictive style coupled with her sensitive qualities are what make her choreography breathtakingly memorable. 

In her episode, we talk about her dance style and how she prefers not to label it to any specific genre, class etiquette, and her creative process when it comes to producing full length shows. I got teary-eyed recording this interview with Cora because it was filled with so much emotion.

This week, we sat down with the lovely Ming-Bo Lam. She is known, first and foremost, for her love of dance and ability to share that passion with all whom she encounters.

In her episode we talk about the benefits of going to an educational institution for dance, the misconceptions about contemporary dance and how to stay positive and uplifting through some exhausting and frustrating times. 

This week, we sat down with event producer extraordinaire, Diamond Osoteo. 

Born state side, Diamond was raised in Toronto Canada. He is one of the founding members of C2 Genesys, Executive Director of RightFoot Studio and one of the Founders & Creative Director of The Industry. Over the last few years he has been apart of many different aspects in the Toronto dance scene. Everything from running dance events ,competitions, workshops, working with world known choreographers, as well as being a dancer himself.

In his episode, we talk about his shift into a more administrative role, the misconceptions about planning for an event, and how his view of the scene has shifted which resulted in planning for other events. 

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This week, we sat down with Aaron Aquino-Annobil. He has a strong foundation in hip hop and Krump, and was the co-founder of JLaSoul and Soul Society. His credits include; Lupe Fiasco, Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black and Terry Crews. 

In his episode, we talk about his experience coming from a family or artists and educators, leaving a full time job and pursuing his passion for teaching dance, and what its like working with mature recreational dancers who just have a passion for movement.

This week, we sat down with the super talented Kiana Smith. In her episode, we talk about the benefits of diversifying your skill set and how it can benefit you in the commercial industry, the importance of foundations in a style, and how to keep yourself motivated as a working professional artist.