The Studio North Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Scott and Carmen talk about Studio North updates, flying with Tommy for the first time, Breaking at the Olympics, and answer some of your questions in the finale of Season 1. Be sure to leave us a review, drop a comment, and let us know if you enjoyed this season!

0:00 — Intro

1:54 — We Got Air Conditioning!

4:15 — Tommy’s First Flight

10:25 — Studio 6 in Toronto

13:02 — Hip Hop International

18:46 — Studio North Auditions

19:38 — Tips for Auditions

28:07 — Breaking at the Olympics

34:24 — Scott’s Hot Take

37:24 — Q&A

37:50 — Differences Between Vancouver & Toronto Dance Scenes

39:48 — How Studio North Selects Teachers

42:40 — Encouraging Previous Competitive Dancers to Return to Dance

47:37 — Season 1 Wrap-Up!

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Carmen Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/ https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth 

Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth 

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Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

STUDIO NORTH TV

Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home 

https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ 

STUDIO NORTH

Vancouver 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver 

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ 

Toronto

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https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto 

Episode 14: In this episode, Scott and Shaun talk about working in the Kpop industry, the closure and reopening of Movement Lifestyle, and his experience visiting Studio North. Shaun Evaristo is the creator of Movement Lifestyle, co-founder of The Company, has worked with some of the world's biggest artists, and continues to travel internationally, inspiring generations of movers.

0:00 — Intro

0:32 — Shaun’s First International Gig

8:43 — Defining Industry vs. Community

11:46 — Shaun’s Industry Experience

14:32 — Working in the Kpop Industry

15:48 — The Early Days of Kpop

19:49 — The Pandemic and Closure of mL

21:51 — Reviving mL

30:50 — mL Reborn

36:49 — Teaching at Studio North

40:50 — Reintroducing Shaun Evaristo

41:38 — Experiencing Vancouver, BC

45:35 — “Move North”  Collab Tee

49:02 — Where to Find Movement Lifestyle

51:42 — Where to Find Shaun Evaristo Online

53:46 — Trying the Ending Card

@shaunevaristo

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Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth 

ABOUT US

Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

STUDIO NORTH TV

Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home 

https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ 

STUDIO NORTH

Vancouver 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver 

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ 

Toronto

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto 

Episode 05: Adrian Vendiola talks with Scott and Carmen about pursuing dance as a career, the difference between inspiration vs. discipline, and how he makes choreography for stage vs. class.

0:00 — Intro

1:27 — Adrian’s Origin Story

2:00 — Magic Tricks

4:12 — How Adrian Started Dancing

7:42 — Pursing Dance As Your Career

25:36 — Inspiration vs. discipline

31:16 — Coming up with Brotherhood’s theme for Vibe 2019

34:45 — Dealing with criticism/self-criticism 

38:47 — Being vulnerable as an artist

39:34 — How would you define your style?

46:52 — Making choreography for stage

53:36 — Directing Brotherhood vs. Northside

57:40 — Where to find Adrian Vendiola

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Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth 

ABOUT US

Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

STUDIO NORTH TV

Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home 

https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ 

STUDIO NORTH

Vancouver 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver 

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ 

Toronto

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto 

Episode 04: Scott and Carmen talk about their recent trip to Japan, why it blew their minds, and reveal a big update in their personal lives.

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Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

STUDIO NORTH TV

Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home 

⁠https://www.thestudionorth.tv/⁠ 

STUDIO NORTH

Vancouver 

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Toronto

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Episode 03: Kelvin Tu sits down with Scott and Carmen Forsyth to talk about what it was like moving from Winnipeg to Vancouver, how he stays inspired teaching every week for the past 10 years, and what he's currently passionate about.

0:00 — Intro

2:15 — How did Kelvin start dancing?

5:35 — Moving to Vancouver from Winnipeg

8:54 — Tips for dancers looking to move to a big city

16:34 — Working harder versus working smarter

22:00 — How to stay inspired teaching every week

30:21 —  Getting caught up in creating choreography

37:00 — Does creating choreography get any easier?

40:48 — Teaching vs. Choreographing vs. Dancing

44:20 — What is Kelvin passionate about these days?

48:45 — Where can you find Kelvin Tu?

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Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

STUDIO NORTH TV

Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home 

https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ 

STUDIO NORTH

Vancouver 

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Toronto

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Episode 02: Join Scott & Carmen as they offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into what it was like opening Studio North's very first location, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and expanding to Toronto during the lockdowns.

We really hope you enjoy this podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review as it would mean the world to us!

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@carmen4syth @scott4syth

Train with Studio North faculty online on Studio North TV.

Episode 01: Welcome to the first episode of the Studio North Podcast with Scott and Carmen Forsyth! We're really excited to share this podcast where we dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of the worlds' most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. In our first episode, we wanted to quickly introduce ourselves, why we started Studio North, and how it almost never happened.

We really hope you enjoy this podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and if you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a review as it would really mean a lot to us.

YouTube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast

Instagram.com/studionorthpodcast

Tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast

Hosted by Scott & Carmen Forsyth

@carmen4syth

@scott4syth

Train with Studio North faculty online on Studio North TV.

Welcome to the Studio North Podcast! Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. Whether you’re a dancer, a fan of Studio North, or just interested in the dance community, this show is for you!

Episode 13: Shaun Evaristo is the creator of Movement Lifestyle, co-founder of The Company, has worked with some of the world's biggest artists, and continues to travel internationally, inspiring generations of movers. In this episode, Scott and Shaun talk about his choreographic process, advice for the next generation, how Movement Lifestyle started, and so much more.

0:00 — Intro

1:02 — Shaun’s Approach to Choreography

2:16 — Starting Your Choreographic Journey

4:30 — Using Class Footage as an Archive

6:25 — Essential Skill for Teachers

7:55 — Essential Skill for Choreographers

10:10 — The Importance of Detachment

11:05 — Essential Skill for Dancers

13:09 — Considering Moving to LA?

14:32 — Access to Resources: Then vs. Now

15:55 — Authenticity in Dance

18:19 — Returning to Dance After a Break

19:45 — Defining Your Personal Style

20:40 — Navigating Social Media Today

21:56 — Advice for the Next Generation

24:53 — Introduction of Shaun Evaristo

33:24 — How Shaun Got His First Class

36:58 — Advice for Dance Teachers 

42:40 — It’s Bigger Than Dance

45:34 — The Beginning of Movement Lifestyle

@shaunevaristo

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HOSTED BY

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ABOUT US

Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

STUDIO NORTH TV

Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home 

https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ 

STUDIO NORTH

Vancouver 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver 

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ 

Mt. Pleasant

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver⁠ 

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthmtp/

Toronto

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto 

Episode 12: In this episode, Carmen and Scott reveal that they’re opening a new studio in Vancouver! They delve into the rich history of the building, reflect on 5 incredible years of Studio North, and talk about the unique challenges of building a studio with a newborn.

0:00 — Intro

0:49 — New haircut

1:45 — Big News

2:10 — Mount Pleasant

6:31 — Timing with Tommy & the buildout

9:41 — History of the building 

19:41 — The buildout

21:09 — Little Mountain Sound Studios

28:50 — Scott slipped up

30:40 — Our fourth studio

36:22 — Celebrating 5 years

39:57 — Working together as business partners 

42:33 — New passions emerging

49:55 — We’re still learning

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Website: https://www.thestudionorth.com/ 

HOSTED BY

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Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth 

ABOUT US

Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

STUDIO NORTH TV

Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home 

https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ 

STUDIO NORTH

Vancouver 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver 

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ 

Toronto

https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto