Latest Dancesport Podcast Episodes
Entertaining and Connecting | Igor Litvinov | Episode #49
Ballroom Chat - May 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourIgor Litvinov discusses his amateur career and his journey becoming a dancer. Samantha and Igor also breakdown his professional show dances for Ohio Star Ball and why choosing music and something that suits your personality is so important to connecting to the audience. The pair also talk a litt...
Dancing her Truth | Oxana Kashkina | Episode #48
Ballroom Chat - April 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourOxana Kashkina discusses her journey, from amateur dancer to English Educator to professional ballroom instructor. Oxana and Samantha delve deep into topics surrounding body image, cross-training, teaching methodology, and telling your story on the dance floor. Oxana Kashkina was an Amateur 10...
Teaching and Learning | Yuriy Kravets | Episode #47
Ballroom Chat - April 21, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutesYuriy Kravets discusses his journey from amateur to professional, from Ukraine to the United States and everything in between. Yuriy and Samantha analyze the structure of ballroom dance education in the US and in Europe, and chat about how instructors and pro-am students can approach the differe...
Exploring SuperShag | Chris Johnston | Episode #46
Ballroom Chat - April 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourChris Johnston discusses his early dance career and how music and organizing parties became his passion in the industry. Chris and Samantha discuss the ups and downs of building a career in ballroom dance, the importance of recording and remembering our history, and where he sees the future of d...
Growing Pains: From Gymnast to Pro-dancer | Megan Rund | Episode #45
Ballroom Chat - March 31, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutesMegan Rund discusses her start in gymnastics, what happens when your plans suddenly change and your life has put on a completely different path, and the growing pains and culture shock of moving to Utah for college and for ballroom dance. Megan and Samantha also reflect on the interesting challe...
From the Rink to the Ballroom | Jessica Mancini | Episode #44
Ballroom Chat - March 24, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutesJessica Mancini chats about growing up in the figure skating world, making the transition to ballroom dancing. Jessica and Samantha also discuss how to navigate the difficult balance between setting goals for your students and expectations while also encouraging them to remember the joy of the a...
Raising the Bar | Christine Bar Noël | Episode #43
Ballroom Chat - March 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourChristine Bar Noël discusses taking up the challenge of finding her own path to success in the ballroom dance industry. Christine and Samantha chat about dance entrepreneurship, and finding life-work balance. The two reflect on the importance of saying no, and explore ways to raise the ceiling f...
Dance and the Creative Couple | Sophia D'Angelo | Episode #42
Ballroom Chat - March 10, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutesSophia D'Angelo discusses finding herself in ballroom dance and the intersectionality between navigating relationships in ballroom dance and in the real world. Sophia and Samantha discuss her book, Dance and the Creative Couple, and how instructors and students can use the lessons within the boo...
Creating Ballroom Hair & Make-up | Boyko Ivanov | Episode #41
Ballroom Chat - March 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourBoyko Ivanov is a former youth 10-dancer, who started creating hair and make-up looks for ballroom dancers after moving to the United States. 15 years later, the name Boyko & Co. is synonomous with some of the top looks and trends for styling ballroom dancers. Boyko sits down to chat with Samant...
Building the Las Vegas Dance Community | Tristen Sosa | Episode #40
Ballroom Chat - February 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourTristen Sosa discusses growing up in a dancing family in Utah, and his dance journey in both competitive ballroom and the performance industry. Tristen and Samantha debate the longevity of virtual dance instruction, and the struggles of building an inclusive and accessible community for all danc...
Living in the Moment | Natalie Crandall | Episode #39
Ballroom Chat - February 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourNatalie Crandall discusses the importance of positive reinforcement and grounding techniques for dancers at all levels, but especially in the competitive arena. Natalie and Samantha chat about the transition from Pro-Am to Professional dancer, and how she brings lessons learned from yoga and cyc...
Instinctive Perception | Luca Baricchi | Episode #38
Ballroom Chat - February 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourLuca Baricchi discusses the mission of The Baricchi Institute of Movement and Art and what he means by instinctive perception. He and Samantha explore the luck involved in finding the right coach for your movement and how exploration and critical thinking can unlock a dancer's potential. Luca al...
Framework | Ikaika Dowsett | Episode #37
Ballroom Chat - January 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourIkaika Dowsett chats with Samantha about his dance journey and his experiences hosting a dance podcast. The pair compare the struggles of finding a dance partner, having tough conversations in the ballroom dance industry, and deciding how and when to brand your dance instruction. Ikaika Dowsett ...
Clarity is Power | Izabella Lewandowski | Episode #36
Ballroom Chat - January 20, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutesIzabella Lewandowski sits down with Samantha to discuss why intention and mindset are so crucial to success in business and dancesport. She reflects on overcoming self-doubt, her love of the Latin dance style, and the importance of having a great support team. Izabella Lewandowski is a former ...
All Things Dance Vision | Wayne Eng | Episode #35
Ballroom Chat - January 13, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutesIn the first episode of Season 2 of Ballroom Chat, Samantha sits down with Dance Vision founder, Wayne Eng to discuss the growth and future of his company. Wayne talks about his personal dance journey from student, to instructor, to studio owner, and why he found the business side of dance more ...
Reflecting on 2020 | Amanda Wolf | Episode #34
Ballroom Chat - December 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourAmanda Wolf returns to commiserate and reflect on the unexpected challenges the dance industry faced in 2020. She and Samantha discuss the potential rebound of the wedding sector, the tough decisions facing professionals right now, and the reasons why ballroom dance is an important part of every...
College Elective turned Professional Career | Jesse Goodnight | Episode #33
Ballroom Chat - December 16, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutesJesse Goodnight and Samantha catch-up and reflect on how their college ballroom career set them on the path to becoming Professional Ballroom Dancers. Jesse chats about his fond memories as a member of the Fairmont State Ballroom Team, and the challenges of adjusting to teaching as a career. He ...
Lead with Enthusiasm and Joy | Anna Shahbazyan | Episode #32
Ballroom Chat - December 02, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourAnna Shahbazyan discusses how psychology and dance are intertwined and her philosophy for following joy. Anna and Samantha chat about working with children on the Autism spectrum, and why its important to look at every dancer and every partnership as unique. She provides insight into what catche...
The Man behind the Ohio Star Ball | Sam Sodano | Episode #31
Ballroom Chat - November 18, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourSam Sodano discusses the origins of the Ohio Star Ball and the adjustments being made to keep it a safe event during the pandemic. Sam and Samantha delve into his own dance journey beginning at Arthur Murray, striving to put a focus on personal education and betterment, and the evolution of his ...
Just have Fun | Jago Ayllon | Episode #30
Ballroom Chat - November 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourJago Ayllon is the man behind Utah Salsa and has been a member of the Salt Lake Salsa and Bachata community for over 15 years. Jago and Samantha discuss the intricacies of the Salsa style of dancing, how it differs in approach from ballroom dancing, and how its focus on fun and play make for an ...
When in Doubt, Focus Out | Marisa Hamamoto | Episode #29
Ballroom Chat - November 04, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutesMarisa Hamamoto shares her journey and the struggles she overcame, from being an Asian American ballet dancer, sexual assault and rape in her teens and early twenties, suffering a spinal stroke and facing paralysis, and facing harsh rejection from the ballroom dance community and dance entertain...
She's Got Rhythm | Ksenia Stavrica | Episode #28
Ballroom Chat - October 28, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesKsenia Stavrica is a current Professional Rhythm Finalist. She discusses her journey from dancing as a 10-dance Amateur in Russia to a Professional Rhythm competitor in the States. Ksenia and Samantha discuss the cultural differences in ballroom dance instruction between the two countries, and K...
Finding her way back to dance | Donna Edelstein | Episode #27
Ballroom Chat - October 21, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutesDonna Edelstein discusses her journey from ballet to ballroom, and how she found success as an adult in the sport. Donna and Samantha also discuss the importance of putting your own stamp on your dance style, lessons she's learned as a ballroom commentator, and what sets her competition apart fr...
The Girl with the Tree Tattoo | Katie Flashner | Episode #26
Ballroom Chat - October 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourKatie Flashner discusses her experiences as a Pro-Am Smooth competitor and her blog, "The Girl with the Tree Tattoo". Katie and Samantha discuss the difficulties in navigating the teacher-student relationship, the perception of dancing tattooed, the benefits of solo practice, and how to find mot...
Preventing Dance Injuries | Maria Hansen | Episode #25
Ballroom Chat - October 07, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutesMaria Hansen and Samantha discuss the importance of understanding movement and alignment for ballroom dancers and dance instructors. Maria explains how her training through the CHEK Institute and the Baricchi Institute inform her coaching style, and they discuss the difference between external a...
More Than Just Shoes | Ilia Kolosov | Episode #24
Ballroom Chat - September 30, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutesIlia Kolosov is the major distributor for the Aida Dancewear Brand in the United States. He discusses how he became "the shoe guy", what sets Aida apart from other shoe brands, and why its so much more than just the sale that keeps him going. Ilia and Samantha chat about the challenge of authent...
Episode #11 - Cote Des Roses
Wine Tango Foxtrot - September 25, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutesThis Podcast was originally conceived out of our love for dancing, as a platform for us to talk dancing, but, we have been denied it for most of 2020 due to COVID19. Now that DWTS is back, we have so much more dance content to discuss, so, we decided to review all of this week's DWTS performance...
NBC Dance | Nick Bloxsom-Carter | Episode #23
Ballroom Chat - September 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourNick discusses his dance experience from Cotillion to SYTYCD. Nick breaks down the behind the scenes differences between the production of the different commercial dance TV shows he has been a part of, his experience dancing for UVU, why cross-training has been so important to his dance educatio...
Podcast #10 - Head in the Clouds
Wine Tango Foxtrot - September 18, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutesDANCING WITH THE STARS is back! OK, so it's the US series, not AU, but, don't let that ruin the buzz and excitement of finally having some dancing back in our lives! Season 29 premiered last Monday, so join us as we select 6 performances from Week 1 to review and rate LIVE! Our wine selection th...
Capturing the Dance | Ryan Kenner | Episode #22
Ballroom Chat - September 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourRyan Kenner discusses his process for capturing the perfect dance moment, tips for ballroom dancers to increase their chance of getting the ideal photo, and how his competitive experience makes him a better photographer. Ryan Kenner is a professional dancer and the owner of Ryan Kenner Photogr...
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