Breaking the Wall Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

I'd say that a professional dancer might have one or two "big" jobs in their career. While a dance career is fluttered with many different kind of jobs, its rare for a dancer to have one that checks so many of their desires off their list. Sleep No More was that job for me. 

By the end, I performed 10 roles and over 1,200 shows. I left literal blood sweat and tears in that building and loved every moment up to the end.

Performing 6 nights a week is no easy feat but in that space I learned how to be a better performer, cast mate, partner, and leader. 

In this episode, Brandon breaks down his main takeaways from 6 years in Punchdrunk's Sleep No More in NYC. 

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

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Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
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Theres a new place to ask Brandon your questions and it's right here in the show notes!

In this episode, Brandon talks about starting your career in your 30s. The question reads: 

"I am starting from square 1 at the age of 34, but I want to give it my all. Is it too late for me? I'm moving to NYC later in the year and was beginning to look into what would be a good training course plan while I'm there. I have ideas but if there are any episodes you recommend I listen to or any advice you'd like to give I'd really appreciate it!"

More in the episode!

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
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Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

In June, my sister Jill invited me to do a 30 days of reels challenge with her. These days, Instagram is showing more reels to non-followers and she thought it would be fun to see what could come of it. I agreed.

In this episode, I'll take you through my journey and how I gained over 3 thousand new followers on Instagram by posting a reel a day. For me, it's not really about getting a larger follower count but more so the implications of the large following.

My people hiring me for jobs, dancers taking my class, and my real life community expanding.

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Social media makes it easier than ever for us to connect, communicate, and share. These days, you're more likely to get some to reply to your DM than an email. Being able to communicate effectively and create positive relationships in your DM's is a great way to utilize this tool.

In this episode, Brandon talk about when, why, and how to reach out in the DM's. Past that, he also talks about some common mistakes dancers make and why they should let go of expectations.


Interested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HERE
Brandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.

Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.

Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coaching

Connect with Brandon!
Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

When I coach dancers, many of them wonder if they should separate their personal and professional lives on social media. I understand the desire to do so BUT labeling our accounts as only one thing, limits the sharing possibilities and doesn't represent us as whole people. These day's, directors are not only hiring dancers/teachers/choreographers for their talents but also for their personalities, values, and beliefs. It is all important.

In this episode, Brandon explains why he believe one IG account is more than enough. He talks about why it's important to run a consistent and active Instagram account and how adding a second account will make it more work than is needed.


Interested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HERE
Brandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.

Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.

Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coaching

Connect with Brandon!
Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

The best art reflects the times and society. I also think that the best art challenges the times and society. Dancers (and artists in general) have a responsibility to create spaces that support creativity, new ideas, and reflect our community.

In this episode, Brandon shares four ways to make your social media accounts more inclusive. Making changes like, sharing your pronouns, capitalizing each word in hashtags, and adding image descriptions and closed captions to your videos are effective ways to promote inclusion on social media. In this episode, Brandon talks about these strategies and why they're important in our lives today.

Image description examples:
@2ndbestdance
@AIMKyleAbraham
@actsofmatter


Interested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HERE
Brandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.

Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.

Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coaching

Connect with Brandon!
Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

We've made it to the end of our 4 part Utilizing Instagram series and in this episode we are talking about one of IG's newest features, reels! These are a great way to engage with the social media sight because the add an editing element that was missing in the past.

In this episode, Brandon will share three types of reels that dancers should be creating and sharing. There are a lot of  ways to use this instagram feature but overall it's a great way to show off your creativity.


Interested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HERE
Brandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.

Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.

Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coaching

Connect with Brandon!
Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Social MAY-dia continues and today we are diving into part three of our Utilizing Instagram series. Stories are a great way to take followers into your day-to-day lives. It gives everyone the opportunity to be the star of their own reality show. What makes stories even better is that they create easy access for people to connect.

In this episode, Brandon talks about ways we can utilize stories as dancers. He shares ideas of what people can share throughout their days both professionally and personally. In these days, it's important that casting directors know both the dancer AND the human. Stories are a great way to show both!

Episode Shoutouts:
Jill Coleman @JillFit
Danny J @DannyJDotCom


Interested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HERE
Brandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.

Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.

Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coaching

Connect with Brandon!
Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

As Social MAY-dia continues, we bring you part two of four in our Utilizing Instagram series. Some dancers don't know what to post and some get annoyed or frustrated that they need to be posting at all!

In this episode, Brandon talks about what makes a good IG post and what dancer's should focus on as the use Instagram. He talks about the power of good quality videos, images, and captions and how dancers can construct these themselves or with the help of others.

Episode Shoutouts:
Alice Klock and Florian Lochner of FLOCK
The Story Factor by Annette Simmons


Interested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HERE
Brandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.

Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.

Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coaching

Connect with Brandon!
Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

We are celebrating Social MAY-dia over here at Breaking the Wall Podcast!

All month long, look out for 8 new episodes focused on how dancers can better use these online platforms. How can make them personal, interesting, and enjoyable to use. My goal is to make using social media less of a chore and more of a thing you enjoy.

In this episode (Part 1 of 4), Brandon talks about how Instagram is a great visual resume for dancers. We can share photos, videos, bio info, and external links to share our personal AND professional lives. He talks about how to construct your bio in a way that represents you, what you've done, and what you love.

The big take aways from this episode:
1. We need to see your face
2. We need to see your name
3. We need to see where you are and what you're doing


Interested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HERE
Brandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.

Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.

Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coaching

Connect with Brandon!
Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

Send Brandon a text with your questions or thoughts!

Interested in working with Brandon? He works with pre-professional and early career artist to help them book and build fulfilling work. You can learn more about his coaching HERE

Join the PROS Spring 2025 waitlist HERE: https://brandoncolemandance.aweb.page/p/7b09d56e-cc15-4df4-b8e5-b946aa20a35f

Connect with Brandon!
Join his Email List: HERE

Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcast
Website: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP