Dance Your Life
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Do people think you’re crazy because you want to be a dancer and drop the 9-5? We get it! Listen in as we teach you how to take your love for dance and turn it into a career.
Welcome to the Dance Your Life podcast by Maxt Out Dance Competition with your host Joanna Vargas. Every week Joanna will bring you intimate interviews with the most successful and open dancers, choreographers and directors in the dance industry.
The Dance Your Life podcast will help you and your dance career. Whether you want to dance professionally on tour, choreograph for camera or create your own dance crew, we have the information for you.
Joanna has been involved in the dance world her whole life. She owned and sold a successful dance studio and has created one of the biggest dance competitions for the last 20 years.
This podcast will give you tips and advice to work towards your dream job in the entertainment and dance industry. Every episode has information and answers to your questions about your dance career.
If you’re looking for the answers, we got you! Are you excited? We are. Let’s do this!
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Episodes
How to create a business using dance with Kavita Rao
August 09, 2020 08:45 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBKavita shares her story about how her business background helps guide her projects to success over and over again. You will get the inside scoop on her dance career and her journey to becoming a successful businesswoman in dance. In this episode you will learn about: Constantly switching dance agencies to sign with an agent that best fits What dance directors usually look for at auditions Different ways to make a career with dance and creating your own jobs How having connections is ...
#BreakingTheStereotype with Amanda LaCount
August 07, 2020 08:45 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode you will learn how Amanda thrived in becoming an inspiration for all types of dancers around the world. You will be inspired by this young artist and how she is BREAKING THE DANCE STEREOTYPE. In this episode you will learn about: What it’s like to have her mom as her dance manager (Momager) Building relationships in the dance community and how the way you treat people goes along way. How to get to work with the artists of your dreams. Moving from Colorado to start a ...
#Breaking The Stereotype with Amanda LaCount
August 07, 2020 08:45 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode you will learn how Amanda thrived in becoming an inspiration for all types of dancers around the world. You will be inspired by this young artist and how she is BREAKING THE DANCE STEREOTYPE. In this episode you will learn about: What it’s like to have her mom as her dance manager (Momager) Building relationships in the dance community and how the way you treat people goes along way. How to get to work with the artists of your dreams. Moving from Colorado to...
How to succeed despite discouragements with Michele Soulchild
August 05, 2020 08:55 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this episode you will learn about: Being born into dance and growing up as a dance studio child. Having downfalls and not giving up in life while becoming one of the top choreographers. Embarrassing audition stories and overcoming them. How Instagram is a visual resume for dancers. The kind of professional dancers choreographers want to hire. Show Notes: Michele Soulchild is a humble, talented choreographer who started dancing as a dance studio dancer and her love for the ...
What it was like working with Michael Jackson with Helene Phillips
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBHelene shares her story about working closely with Michael Jackson when Captain EO burst its way in to Disneyland and how she found her calling as a choreographer. In this episode you will learn about: How being determined about your dance career can take you far. The differences between the dance industry now vs a few years ago. An unforgettable experience working with Michael Jackson on Captain EO. The importance of work ethics and what you can accomplish by not waiting for dance j...
The importance of mental health for dancers with Cat Cogliandro
August 03, 2020 09:45 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBCat shares her story on how she started focusing a lot on mental health within dancers. She is a unique artist in so many ways. You will find so much inspiration in this episode! In this episode you will learn about: What dance teachers should consider learning to become the best dance teacher they can be for their dance students. The difference between dancing in New York vs dancing in L.A. Why prioritizing mental health is very important for dancers. How constant training even when...
From street performer to top choreographer with Marie Poppins
August 03, 2020 09:30 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBMarie shares her story on how she lived through a short time frame with her Visa in the U.S as a street performer to booking her first paid dance gig. This episode will truly give you chills of excitement. In this episode you will learn about: Having a short time frame to book a dance job with an almost expired Visa in L.A. How being a street performer in Chicago taught her to be a great dancer. Why she almost gave up on her dance career living in L.A to booking her first dance paid g...
From competitions to creating a top entertainment company with Pharside
August 03, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBChristopher Pharside shares his story on how he started Academy of Villains. This episode will give you a new perspective on dance jobs and help you realize that there are so many ways to turn your passion into a career. In this episode you will learn about: How to create a long term career and business from a competitive dance crew The journey from being a top freestyle dancer to becoming an award winning choreographer. How it all started by proving someone wrong. Tips on w...
Welcome to Dance Your Life
August 03, 2020 08:55 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBThe Dance Your Life podcast will help you and your dance career. Whether you want to dance professionally on tour, choreograph for camera or create your own dance crew, we have the information for you. In this episode you will learn about: Why we started this podcast How many times we will publish a show What to expect in this podcast Who we will be interviewing How to help us give back with our Dance Grant for dancers Subscribe, share and review on your favorite app where you list...