Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Dissecting Dance: Kickin it with Ren
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| More Competition Dance | 21 Aug 2025 | 01:21:00 | |
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| Competitive Dance: An Inside Look | 07 Aug 2025 | 01:02:36 | |
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| Dance Moms is STILL Horrible for the Dance World | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:55:51 | |
I have my friend Mara on for PART 2 of discussing the negative impact that Dance Moms has on the dance industry. Please note that this was recorded in March 2024, before any mention of the new Dance Moms, and before break dancing was announced in the summer Olympics. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Dance Moms was Actually Horrible for the Dance World | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:12:54 | |
In today's episode I have my friend Mara on as a guest, where we discuss the impact that the original television show "Dance Moms" has had on us as well as the dance world. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Fan Calling? Bias? Idols? The Basics of K-Pop | 22 Aug 2024 | 01:04:46 | |
We have my friend Tamaya on the podcast to discuss all things K-Pop! She is in a leadership position of a K-Pop student organization that focuses on teaching choreography, organizing showcases for the public, and traveling to other organizations to perform. She's also a great dancer and Just Dance enthusiast which we touch on in this episode. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Inclusion in Dance Education with Liz Quiñones | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:05:49 | |
This episode with guest Liz Quiñones, who is the artistic director at Kinetics Dance Theatre, a studio that focuses on applying what they stand for which is embracing all walks of life. We hone in on the LGBTQ+ community specifically. We also dive into an analysis on different styles of dance and how they all impact one another. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| The Nonexistent Artform of Consent in Dance | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:37:52 | |
A common issue that occurs in dance is the lack of consent that dancers are able to give, whether it comes to contact or social media. On this episode, Gwyn and I discuss the repercussions associated with not being able to give proper consent in the dance world. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Navigating Fairness of Gender Identity in Dance | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:54:28 | |
I have my friend Gwyn on today to discuss our experiences with being gender non conforming dancers in an industry and discuss ways to assist ways to create a more inclusive environment in the dance world. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Careers in Dance with Elizabeth Higgins | 08 Feb 2024 | 01:02:16 | |
Elizabeth Higgins has been the Coordinator of the Dance Department at Howard Community College as well as Artistic Director of the HCC Student Dance Company. We discuss her journey on how she got there, as well as her providing her insight and wisdom for people who have an interest on pursuing dance in the industry. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| The Fun Realities of Having a Career in Dance with Ryan Bailey | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:57:58 | |
Ryan Bailey is here to talk about his experiences with being a professional in the dance industry, and gives us a realistic view on what doing dance as a full time career looks like, as well as sharing his journey and experiences that got him to where he is today. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| How to Teach/Dance Safely, with Becca Sigmund | 31 Aug 2023 | 01:03:03 | |
This episode a former dance teacher of mine, Becca Sigmund, who is a dance teacher, dance injury prevention specialist, dance conditioning specialist, and a PBT (Progressive Ballet Technique) certified teacher. She is here today to discuss misconceptions of what dance when it comes to what is considered safe for the body versus what isn't as well as sharing her story as a dancer, and how she has become passionate for encouraging students to learn about their bodies and what exactly stretching does to them. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Ballet Before Ballet | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:22:24 | |
In this episode, I have discovered a hyper fixation in ballet history, so we will be focusing specifically on the eras of how ballet dance came to be. Every style of dance has a history behind it, and I feel that as dancers and dance enthusiasts, we should be obligated to study what we do. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Empowering Dancers to Overcome Negative Core Beliefs | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:54:27 | |
We have Danielle Sampson (she/her) on the show to discuss the intersectionality between being a dancer, and mental health. As dancers, we develop a lot of very important skills: Not limited to self-discipline, teamwork, accountability, and body awareness. Dance is a beautiful sport and art form; however, if a dancer is not in a proper learning environment, or another factor, it can lead to the dancer developing mini traumas that can affect their core beliefs as they get older. It could lead to the common question of "Am I good enough?" or believing that they aren't without questioning it. Danielle has a dance background and is a trauma therapist certified in Schema Therapy, and working towards Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy; two methods that allow the brain to heal from negative core beliefs. Due to her dance background, it gives her an increased understanding on the mini traumas associated with dance. If you are interested in her services, you can find her at https://traumatherapybuffalo.com/ If you need help finding an EMDR therapist, please utilize the resources below. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/ Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Evaluating the Relationship Betweeen Dance and Race with Sanai | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:56:30 | |
This episode dives into the discussion about the relationships and streotypes when it comes to race and dance. I will have a friend of mine, Sanai, who studies Political Science, Africana Studies, and Critical Sexuality Studies on the show to lead the discussion of dance and race. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Modern and Contemporary Dance ARE NOT THE SAME! | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:25:38 | |
This episode focuses on introducing the podcast as well as starting up a discussion on how the two dance styles, modern and contemporary dance styles differ from each other. These two terms in regards to dance are not interchangeable, so why not talk about it? Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Media Review: Dancing with the Stars Live 2025 | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:52:14 | |
After a super long hiatus, we are back, and ready! On today's episode, I will be discussing my thoughts on the Dancing with the Stars Live Tour 2025 from an attempted perspective of a dance critic. Please keep in mind! In the dance world, everything is subjective. The opinions I share is an opinion! The purpose of this podcast is to promote discussion surrounding dance and is not meant to upset or offend anyone. It's perfectly valid to disagree, because dance is incredibly subjective regardless of where you are in the industry. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Could Wii Fit Be Benefitical for Dancers? | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:57:43 | |
Happy 2025! In this episode, we talk about Wii Fit, a game that was released for the Wii in the late 2000s, that was meant to create a fun way for people to get exercise and stay healthy. I played the game as a kid frequently, and I loved it. But now I am starting to think about how the structure of the game could have played a role in potential body image issues down the line. Please keep in mind that all opinions are my own, I am not a health professional in ANY way, so please take what I say with a grain of salt. Any claims made about the game are alleged. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Allowing Women the Freedom of Loving Their Bodies with Courtney McCarthy | 09 Jan 2025 | 00:56:34 | |
In this episode, we have special guest Courtney McCarthy on the show to discuss societal pressures on women in the gym environment, and her story on creating Loyobo. Women specifically are put under a lot of pressure to look a certain way, and meet stereotypes. Her goal was to create an environment that allows women to work out as a way of self love, setting personal goals, and taking back their bodies. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Our Perspective | 28 Nov 2024 | 01:37:17 | |
Today I bring on my friend and DCC enthusiast Kayla to discuss all things Making the Team and the Netflix special that came out earlier this year. Overall, we consider this an example of the standards we don't exactly want representing the dance community. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| How Achievable is Perfection? with Aliya Cheyanne | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:50:45 | |
Aliya Cheyanne came on the show to discuss her online consulting business and algorithms in social media! We also discussed the importance of self improvement, especially in the arts where it is extremely difficult to achieve perfection. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Owning a Theatre, and Choreography with Lauren Tait | 17 Oct 2024 | 01:07:18 | |
In this episode, we speak with Lauren Tait, who shares her experience as a company director who owns a theater (that's pretty cool!) and discuss her choreographic process when it comes to creating dances. Dance creation comes from a lot more than a thesaurus of terms, it is movement generated by the body, for the body. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||
| Favoritism is for the Weak | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:44:00 | |
On this episode I share my approach to favoritism, bias, and jealousy and delve into what that could look like in the dance education world. My goal for the episode was to share potential risk factors of favoritism and encouraging dance students to think critically about their teachers perceptions of hard work, and their ability and willingness to provide feedback. Have a message for us? Send it here! Thank you all for listening! Follow me on Instagram at @dissectingdance for current updates on postings and more! | |||