Latest Ballroom Podcast Episodes
Episode 2 - Zoo Music Girl by The Birthday Party & Nick Cave
Almost a Mirror - November 16, 2021 02:35 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe enter the dirty jungle rhythm of Zoo Music Girl, a song by The Birthday Party. We look at crushes, animal magnetism, the seduction of performance, and ask: Nick Cave – is he a man or a myth? We meet the fans, the friends, and we remember Anita Lane. Support this show http://supporter.acast.c...
Episode 2 - Zoo Music Girl
Almost a Mirror - November 16, 2021 02:35 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe enter the dirty jungle rhythm of Zoo Music Girl, a song by The Birthday Party. We look at crushes, animal magnetism, the seduction of performance, and ask: Nick Cave – is he a man or a myth? We meet the fans, the friends, and we remember Anita Lane. Support this show http://supporter.acast.c...
Is it a man's world?
She's just a dancer - November 10, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutesMirjam Zwijsen joins us on the podcast today to talk about the importance of women supporting women, her experience of flying the flag for strong females in dance world and why it's still a man's world out there. Multiple ballroom dance champion, international teacher and adjudicator and, most i...
Burnout: what is it and Tjasa's story
She's just a dancer - November 02, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutesWhat is burnout and why does it happen? What are the signs and how to avoid it- today we're back with a bit more of a serious episode, but we think it's an important one. Tjasa shares her experience with burnout, why it happened and what it felt like. A condition more common than you think in to...
Life of a Competition Organizer | Sid Pocius | Episode #55
Ballroom Chat - October 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourSid Pocius sit's down to talk about his background in amateur dancesport and his take on the word dancesport itself. Sid and Samantha take an inside look on all of his competitions and discuss the behind the scenes information that competitors should know when they are picking a competition. S...
If You Are Not a Beginner
Riot and Frolic - October 27, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAfter you've taken a few ballroom dancing lessons, you're not a beginner, but are you ready for Bronze or Intermediate? Let's explore that land between Beginning and Intermediate and what bridges you need to cross from one to the other. This is based on a blog post from November 25, 2011. Sup...
Best things & our MasterClass!
She's just a dancer - October 26, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutesWhat's the best part of being a dancer? What's the one thing we love most about our teaching? We discuss why we still get nervous about doing lectures and performing and tell you all about our upcoming London MasterClass-our first ever! Follow us on instagram Joanne Clifton & Tjaša Vulič (@shes...
Bad Teaching
Riot and Frolic - October 20, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis episode is based on the post from June 3, 2021. John Danaher is a badass. Here's some of his words: About teaching too much His long ass IG posts Skill acquisition, one of many My favorite journalist: Smarther news Support the Show.
Does non-stop hustle work?
She's just a dancer - October 19, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutesToday we're joined by our fabulous friend Ruth Mair Howard-Jones and her ballerina daughter Agnes who is well on her way to achieve her goal of becoming a prima ballerina at one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world. At just 16 Agnes has already earned her ARAD and the mother- dau...
From Practice to Performance - Dancing With the Stars
Life as a Dance - October 06, 2021 23:39 - 11 minutesIn this episode Wendy takes you on from lessons to performance with her celebrity star Cameron Jordan. This behind the scenes episode is best watched on YouTube but but to listen to as well.
Jo&Tjaša: Best Advice Ever
She's just a dancer - October 05, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes"Be a nice person" is the advice our podcast guests have given most often during our chats. But what does it mean? Smiling all of the time? Accepting people walking all over you? How can you be "nice" all of the time and what does it have to do with being successful? We believe in the power of t...
State of the Podcast | Episode #54
Ballroom Chat - September 29, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutesSamantha shares a quick update on the state of the podcast, future plans for guests and conversations, and answers some questions from the Ballroom Chat Instagram. Ways to see more from Love.Live.Dance and Ballroom Chat: https://www.lovelivedance.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ballro...
Technique is not an opinion, our rant and a new way to reach us
She's just a dancer - September 28, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutesToday we're having a little rant. Apologies for a somewhat negative episode, but as dancers who were trained for decades based on fundamental notions of posture, efficiency of movement and biomechanics of the human movement we are very passionate about preserving the basics of our dancing. On a ...
Off-stage Swing and why everyone should do it
She's just a dancer - September 21, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesIs it a new dance that is danced off stage we hear our non-actor listeners ask. No- the off-stage swing is an incredibly talented person who basically saves the day whenever an injury, illness or simply a day off stops the actors/dancers cast in shows to perform. In comes the off-stage swing- th...
Episode 1 - Nick the Stripper
Almost a Mirror - September 18, 2021 05:08 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn Episode 1, we enter the strangely alluring landscape of Nick the Stripper, a song by Nick Cave and The Birthday Party. We look at the Crystal Ballroom scene in Melbourne’s St Kilda and head to the set of the chaotic Nick the Stripper video clip. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/A...
Episode 1 - Nick the Stripper by The Birthday Party & Nick Cave
Almost a Mirror - September 18, 2021 05:08 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn Episode 1, we enter the strangely alluring landscape of Nick the Stripper, a song by Nick Cave and The Birthday Party. We look at the Crystal Ballroom scene in Melbourne’s St Kilda and head to the set of the chaotic Nick the Stripper video clip. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/A...
Regrets & would we do things differently
She's just a dancer - September 14, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutesFor our 30th episode we're looking back on our careers and talking about things we maybe regret not doing, what if anything we would have done differently and what would be our message to our younger selves. They say there's power in hindsight but would changing things end up changing the outcom...
What's it like for the parents?
She's just a dancer - September 08, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutesAs dancers and performers we get so tied up in our training, successes and failures, that we often forget there are some very special people who are with us every step of the way and who make our career possible- our parents. Today you'll hear from two "dancing mums" who share what's it like to ...
Practice Makes Perfect... Or, At Least, Better
Riot and Frolic - September 01, 2021 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis episode is based on the post from October 22, 2011. The floorcraft blog is here: How to Floorcraft The Toothbrush Exercises are here on the blog and here on YouTube (horrifying, horrifying YouTube). Support the Show.
Mildred is back! How do you find your superpower?
She's just a dancer - August 31, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutesOur favourite talent agent is back! Mildred Yuan gets serious and explains her framework of finding your superpower and how that can shape your career and help you find success. What is your superpower? What does it take to be great and does everyone have talent? Follow Mildred Mildred Yuan (@m...
Coach or Teacher?
She's just a dancer - August 25, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutesAlina Nowak is one of the world's leading ladies of Latin American dance and today she joins us on the podcast today. What's the difference between a coach and a teacher? Why should every dancer have a coach? What was her most horrifying experience on a dance lesson? Bad teachers, great coaches ...
Chat with pandemic dance hero Tatiana Keegan
Talk.Dance - August 24, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode Kelly & David chat pandemic dance hero Tatiana Keegan, about all she has done to keep dancers engaged, entertained and physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic. We just love her. You can checkout Tatiana's videos here: https://www.facebook.com/TatianaKeegan/videos_by T...
Glass Slipper Gala meets the Hip Doctors
Life as a Dance - August 19, 2021 19:22 - 13 minutesIn this episode we talk with Lania Berger and her husband Mike about the Glass Slipper Gala, an annual event of epic proportions. But this years GSG (as Lania put it) wasn't your Fairy Godmothers kind of weekend.
Heartsoles Foundation | Deborah Holmes and Stefan Badea | Episode #53
Ballroom Chat - August 18, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutesDeborah Holmes and Stefan Badea sit down to discuss their non-profit foundation, the HeartSoles Foundation and its mission. The pair also explore how their pro-am dancing relationship blossomed into a friendship and business partnership, and how the dance community has come together to build a s...
The Ultimate Performer with Garry Lee
She's just a dancer - August 18, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutesGarry Lee is Mr. Ultimate Performer- we're still trying to find something this man can't do! As if singing, acting and dancing were not enough, he takes on roles of dance captain and assistant choreographer in huge productions such as Flashdance . Talk about multitasking! He tells us about the i...
Blogiversary (ie, Why This Podcast Exists)
Riot and Frolic - August 18, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis episode is based on the post from April 27, 2021. If you'd like to catch up on the Social Etiquette series, check this out. If you'd like to ask me a specific question or add to the "terrific vs. terrible social dance stories" post, email me at [email protected]. Support the Show.
Social vs. Competitive Dancing
Riot and Frolic - August 11, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis episode is based on the ancient blog post from July 20, 2012. Feel free to use the internet to look up "social dance etiquette"... or look here on Saturday. And when I said "us" in this episode, I meant "you". LOVE YOU. Support the Show.
A very special episode with Judy Clifton
She's just a dancer - August 10, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutesIt's Joanne's mum everyone! Judy Clifton joins us today for a very special chat- an ultra decorated champion dancer herself Judy talks about her dance career, how it brought her success AND love and what was it like bringing up not one, but two talented dancers. Role of parents in world of dance...
Why: Tanning for Ballroom Dance Competitions
Riot and Frolic - July 28, 2021 03:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis episode is based on the blog post from April 18, 2019. The articles I mention from SK Dancesport are here: pros and cons of fake tanning products And here: the perfect tan GUYS. ALL MY FAVORITE TANNERS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. But honestly, self-tanners have come a long way, so pick any...
DANCE PSYCHOLOGY
She's just a dancer - July 27, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutesDancers and performers have to deal with a lot of stuff- pressures of performing, dealing with rejection, motivational issues, negative body image (we do spend a lot of time in front of the mirror). How can we deal with it all in the best possible way? How do we deal with trauma of injuries? Luc...
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