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Welcome back Jam Fam! We know you are going to love this episode with the fabulous Caylie Rose Newcom. Caylie is a wealth of knowledge, positivity, charm and great energy that has made her mark in the NYC dance world. An educator and a triple threat, she has worn many hats in her career. Today we talk a bit about what makes her tick, how to be your authentic self in the dance world, and all the other fun things that we get into on the podcast. We hope you enjoy listening to our latest episode!
Caylie Rose Newcom is a professional performer, associate, and dance teacher in NYC! Favorite NYC credits include: Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular (Swing, Asst Dance Captain), Noir, a new musical workshop and The Tony Awards 2023 where she performed in the Opening Number. Tours include the 1st National Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and FAME: The Musical. Some regional credits include performing at The MUNY, Paper Mill Playhouse, Casa Manana Theatre, North Carolina Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, and the Palace Theatre.
Caylie has worked in Ensemble, Principal, Dance Captain, Understudy, Swing, Associate Choreographer, and Associate Director positions. She has taught at Marymount Manhattan College and Circle in The Square Theatre School. Caylie currently shares her joy for dance while teaching at AMDA!
This episode is proudly sponsored by Thrive Dance Experience. For more information, go to: https://thrivedanceexperience.com/

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And she's back! We were so happy to have Alicia back on the show, talking about Bold Dance Project, the dance world, dance competitions and all things dance. Alicia brings up some great things in this episode and we know you will enjoy every moment!
Alicia Pociask is a Brooklyn based choreographer, director and educator. She attended Point Park University, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance and Minor in Theater Arts. Alicia’s worked at theme parks and theaters around the country, performed in industrials for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was a video tracked dancer for Pepsi. She spent her last performance years as a dancer with Holland America Cruise Line.

Alicia spent 8 years as a resident show supervisor, choreographer, and director for the Emmy Award winning production company, RWS Entertainment Group where she choreographed five mainstage production shows for Holland America Cruise Line, was an associate choreographer for STEP ONE Dance Company, and directed and choreographed three mainstage shows for Azamara Club Cruises. Alicia had the honor of assisting Al Blackstone (SYTYCD) for the workshop of Crazy in Love, an original short musical written by Kooman and Dimond. Most recently Alicia choreographed six shows for Carowinds in Charlotte, NC and travels around the country as an audition instructor for Creative Studios by Norwegian Cruise Line.

Alicia is extremely passionate and invested in the education of young performers. She travels around the world as a guest teacher, choreographer and judge and is the Owner of NYC based company bold dance project.

instagram: @aliciarose33

website: aliciapociask.com

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Welcome back Jam Fam! This week we have an wonderful conversation with Lee Daniel, a multi hyphenate with an incredible background. We talk all things dance, plus a little more! We hope you enjoy this weeks episode.
Lee Daniel is a Creative Director, Choreographer and Educator located in Los Angeles. He has 15+ years of professional experience in TV, film, tours and international instruction with some of the most accomplished names in music.

Lee's credits include:

Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Selena Gomez, Queen Latifah, "Queen of K-pop" BoA, Asian Superstar Amei, Jordin Sparks, and Japanese pop icon Jin Akanishi to name just a few.

Most recently he was a featured movement artist on the hit Netflix Show, Soundtrack.

No stranger to stage or screen, Lee is often sought for his creative aesthetic and unique movement vocabulary.

TV credits include:

Ellen, Good Morning America, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, David Letterman, American Idol and The Voice amongst others.

While being Co-Choreographer for KidZBop, Lee has helped the brand build arena-filling numbers across three successful tours and a stream of music videos that have been visually and virally successful!

Most recently, he was an assistant choreographer on Season 2 of the eclectic fan-favorite, The Masked Singer!

An elite graduate of the Monsters of Hip Hop brand, Lee transformed his training into opportunities that established him as one of the most sought-out, consistent and technically astute educators in Los Angeles. He is a featured instructor at TMIllyTV, one of the top institutes for working dance professionals globally.

In addition to choreographing and teaching across the world, he is a select faculty member for the Monsters of HipHop A-List Convention. This convention is attended by thousands of international professionals monthly, each seeking the highest level of training for prospective careers in dance.

Powerful grooves and feel-good fluidity are a few ways to describe Lee’s style. He challenges movers to translate dynamic rhythms into seamless performance. He constantly references his HipHop, Jazz-Funk, House, and Commercial dance background -- offering diversity and a myriad of foundations.

As an Educator:

Lee aims for you to leave the classroom with a new perspective and a strong connection to your own unique artistic value!

As a Creative Director:

Lee offers a 360-degree creative outlook on any project. Whether relaying creative messages for brands using dance; filling an arena with high energy for artists; or troubleshooting technical issues to get the best looking visual, Lee is a force that embodies artistic integrity, collaboration and an ability to get the job done while making it all fun!
This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the LEAP program. For more information visit:
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/academics/liberal-arts/leap

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Welcome back Jam Fam! We couldn't be more excited to share with you this episode with the incredible talented, Dana Wilson! You've seen her work everywhere and her style is one of kind. When not choreographing, you can listen to Dana on her podcast "Words That Move Me". Our conversation with Dana covered the choreographers guild, the importance of choreographers in the business and bringing Joy into dance!
Dana Wilson is a choreographer, performer, and movement coach who understands how to move real people. Her work is undeniably bright, refined and classic, yet bizarre with a healthy dose of HAPPY. Dana’s feature in Dance Magazine declares her “Anything But A Backup Dancer”. Her contribution as associate choreographer on the film In The Heights, her movement coaching for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic, and her advocacy efforts as leadership of the Choreographers Guild all back that up.

While working in TV, Film, and alongside pop industry megastars, Dana also makes up one third of the wildly original and imaginative group “The Seaweed Sisters”. They celebrate humor, the unusual, and above all – play.

Dana has been teaching for over 15 years and she is the master mind (and master mover) behind Apple Top 100 Performing Arts Podcast: “Words That Move Me”. With her thoughtful and fresh voice, and a pension for moving people, Dana illuminates everything she crosses from the world’s biggest stages to smallest cell phone screens.
Enjoy this weeks episode with Dana Wilson!

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Wrapping up the season with a wonderful talk with the multitalented, Rashaan James! In this episode with talk tap, Equity, Miss America and so much more. A fun way to wrap up our season, we hope you enjoy our chat with Rashaan James!
Rashaan James II went to the University of Buffalo for a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in dance. He’s performed all over the world in productions like Crazy for You at Lincoln Center, the Dirty Dancing U.S. tour, the West Side Story international tour, and the South Pacific 1st National Tour. He’s currently on faculty at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway in NYC. He is an elected member of the National Council for Actors’ Equity Association

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