152. Associate and Assistant Choreographers with Jeff Mortensen
12/07/22 • 62 min
What does an Associate Choreographer do? What does an Assistant Choreographer do? What’s the difference? Is there one? I am so lucky to have the great Jeff Mortensen on the pod to answer these questions! From his work as an associate on Disney’s Descendent franchise to Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Jeff is more than qualified to dive deep into the world of an associate/assistant choreographer. Please enjoy this conversation with Jeff Mortensen.
Show Notes:
Connect w/ Jeff on IG
Listen to ep # w/ Jamal Sims
Listen to ep # w/ the In The Heights team
Learn more about the Choreographer’s Guild
For more DANA
For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY
To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER
To shop for GOODIES & SERVIES
Watch and Subscribe on YOUTUBE
What does an Associate Choreographer do? What does an Assistant Choreographer do? What’s the difference? Is there one? I am so lucky to have the great Jeff Mortensen on the pod to answer these questions! From his work as an associate on Disney’s Descendent franchise to Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Jeff is more than qualified to dive deep into the world of an associate/assistant choreographer. Please enjoy this conversation with Jeff Mortensen.
Show Notes:
Connect w/ Jeff on IG
Listen to ep # w/ Jamal Sims
Listen to ep # w/ the In The Heights team
Learn more about the Choreographer’s Guild
For more DANA
For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY
To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER
To shop for GOODIES & SERVIES
Watch and Subscribe on YOUTUBE
Previous Episode
151. Q&A (Decisions & Quitting & Music Videos, Oh My!)
You brought the Qs, I’ve got the A’s!
Here’s what you’ll learn in this week’s episode:
- What dancers aren’t taking advantage of that could book them more work
- Where I think you need to live to do what we do
- The (long) list of music videos I wish I was in and why
- My favorite gig
- How I deal with perfectionism and jealousy
- Two great resources for burnout
- How hard it was for me to get my first gig
- What I would tell my 12 year old self if I ran into her today
- My thoughts on motivation (hint: it’s not what you think)
- What it was like working with Austin Butler and Justin Timberlake
- A stellar tool for making big decisions
Show Notes:
Van Neistat on Why Veteran Artists Don’t Quit
Van Neistat on Burnout
Watch the raggle taggle dance hour
Listen to ep #147 Audition Burnout
Listen to ep #83 How I Make Big Decisions
Music Videos:
Cold Hearted Snake by Paula Abdul
Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson
Slave For You by Britney Spears
Get Your Freak On by Missy Elliott
For more DANA
For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY
To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER
To shop for GOODIES & SERVIES
Watch and Subscribe on YOUTUBE
Next Episode
153. Tapping Into the Associate Role with Ayesha Orange
Today I have the incredible Ayesha Orange on the podcast to continue the conversation on the difference between Associate Choreographers and Assistant Choreographers. Ayesha has been an Associate/Assistant on Euphoria and Dear White People, and for artists like Rihanna, The Weeknd, and Kesha. I could keep listing her credits but they wouldn’t fit on this page. We dig into why she likes this role as well as why you need to be listed on the call sheet and so much MORE. Please enjoy this conversation with Ayesha Orange.
Show Notes:
Connect with Ayesha on IG
Learn more about the Choreographers Guild
For more DANA
For coaching with me, join the WTMM COMMUNITY
To donate to WTMM through our Fiscal Sponsor, THE DANCE RESOURCE CENTER
To shop for GOODIES & SERVIES
Watch and Subscribe on YOUTUBE
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