Words That Move Me with Dana Wilson

Caroline M. Diamond co-hosts with Dana Wilson and guest Riley Higgins on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Caroline and Riley recently joined Dana in her Skeleton Crew for Paula Abdul’s new tour! What IS a skeleton crew? Why is it essential? How can skeleton crew prep be challenging? What do skeleton crew dancers/choreographers do, and how do you get good at it?... We unpack all of it, and we touch on how being competitive dancers positioned us for our professional work (for better and for worse). Listen in to hear a few tips for creating prototypes for your work, tricks for managing impostor syndrome, and many breaks for laughter. Watch the full episode here. Show Notes: Connect with Caroline on IG Connect with Riley on IG 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok Here is the full transcript.

Dana Wilson hosts Jillian Meyers on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Jillian’s work has touched the biggest stages and screens on earth; she has given rhythm to the beating hearts of dancers everywhere. Today, we answer the question: what’s even better than being impressive? We also unpack 20 years of friendship, techniques for teaching and training, the keys to being “successful”, and the challenges that come with it. Listeners, please enjoy the one and only, Jillian Meyers! Watch the full episode here. Show Notes: Connect with Jillian on IG Watch Snap Into It Listen to Mandy’s episode Listen to Dominique’s episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Join host Dana Wilson as she interviews viral sensation Smac McCreanor on the Words That Move Me Podcast. With 2.8 million TikTok followers, 70+ commercials, and an exhibit at the National Gallery of Victoria, Smac discusses: Creating work you love by focusing on your strengths Behind-the-scenes of her popular series: #hydraulicpressgirl, #Ikea, and #emoji The importance of creating content for yourself first Career Tips for Dancers: Best practices for brand and influencer relationships Insights into Smac's success across multiple platforms NEW SEGMENT: Australian Snack Olympics Dana tries Vegemite for the first time Ranking of favorite Australian snacks Discover how Smac McCreanor turned her unique talents into a thriving career spanning social media, commercials, and art exhibitions. Tune in for inspiration, laughter, and practical advice for aspiring performers and content creators! Watch the full episode on YouTube here. Show Notes: Follow Smac on IG Follow Smac on TikTok Read Smac’s New York Times article Listen to the Seaweed Sisters episode Watch the Seaweed Sisters work 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Taylor is a retired backup dancer turned director and screenwriter. In this episode, we cover everything from sharing the screen/stage with Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, JLo, etc. etc., to crushing the festival circuit with his first short film “ILY, BYE”. It hasn’t always been glitter and glory for Taylor. We dig into struggling with drugs, alcohol, and overeating, finding self-worth separated from our work, a 30.000 ft. view of commercial dance, and what it took to create his new film… Please enjoy Dana Wilson hosting Taylor James on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Watch this full episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Taylor on IG Learn about Taylor’s new film ILY, BYE  Watch Ed Sheeran’s music video  Watch Jason Mraz’ music video Listen to Meg’s episode  Listen to Jillian Meyer’s episode  Listen to Jillian Shmitz’ episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Dana Wilson hosts Phillip Chbeeb on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Phillip is a globally recognized and co-decorated choreographer (2 times Emmy nominated, along with his partner, Mackenzie Chbeeb) and he is still finding themself! The question of “who is Phillip Chbeeb” follows us as we discuss self-confidence, the economics of dance/choreography, membership structures, Paula Abdul, and what might happen if AI consumes creative industries. Be prepared to go introspective with the one and only, Phillip Chbeeb.  (This interview was recorded before the birth of Lumen Chbeeb. Congratulations, Phillip & Mackenzie!) Watch the full episode on Youtube here. Show Notes: Connect with Phillip on IG Join Feybl house Listen to the In The Heights episode Listen to Joe’s episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Today we’re talking about getting out of your head… And if you even should! How do you know if you are “too” in your head? How do you get out? Why aren’t we talking about this more?! Getting caught in thought spirals that lead to unwanted feelings is normal… And also optional. If you want tools to become more present, empowered, and embodied, this one's for you! Show Notes: 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Dana Wilson hosts Nina Flagg on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week, and if you are interested in elevating your dance IQ, this episode is for you! Nina brings decades of experience and study to one jam-packed episode. She shines her light on hip-hop culture, engaging with higher education, and the legends that shaped her life and work (including Toni Basil, Bette Midler, Debbie Allen, Rennie Harris, and Tina Turner). Nina is a consummate professional with an insatiable appetite for dance, its history, and its many forms. She has a 360-degree view of the dance landscape and we are so thankful that she is paving the way for the next generations.  Watch this episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Nina on IG 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok 

This week on the Words That Move Me Podcast, Dana Wilson answers all your questions! Get tips on how to ask for help, the three dance moves that define Dana’s career, learn about her choreographic process, and what’s going through her head while she performs! Have more questions? DM us for the next episode on IG! Watch this full episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Watch The Less I Know the Better by Tame Impala Watch Hey Mickey by Toni Basil  Listen to Asking Good Questions Listen to Joe’s episode Watch Jason’s Pancakes & Butter Music Video 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok 

There are friends, and then there are chosen family members. This week, Dana Wilson hosts her dear friend for life and fellow Seaweed Sister, Meg Lawson! Meg tells the story of the YouTube video that became her ticket to Madonna’s inner circle, and what she has learned on the job since then. We also talk about discovering/expanding your creative taste, AND  the best socks on the market! This episode has range... As does our lady, the one and only, Meg Lawson!  Watch the full episode here.  Show Notes: Connect with Meg on IG Listen to Dana’s Birthday Playlist Watch Meg & Matt’s video  Watch Meg & Jeff’s video Watch Get Free by the Seaweed Sisters  Watch Total Eclipse of the Heart Listen to the Seaweed Sister episode Listen to Jeff’s episode Listen to Dominique’s episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Dana Wilson hosts Dominique Kelley on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Dom joins us to talk about his new moniker “Broadway Choreographer” for The Great Gatsby on Broadway. One thing I love about Broadway is how choreographers are credited and celebrated. On award season not everyone is recognized though… In this interview, Dominique talks about his viral dance #newmoney and the affirmation he got from Gen Z recognizing him and his work. Listen in to find out what Dom would do differently next time around and what YOU can do to make yourself a better choreographer today. On top of all that, we have a heartening chat about the economics and accessibility of dance class, plus a few ways we can DO BETTER!   Watch this full episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Dom on IG Watch The Great Gatsby on Broadway  Watch the Fabletics Commercial Listen to Mandy’s episode Listen to Jamal’s episode Listen to Alison’s episode Listen to Nina’s episode Listen to The Seaweed Sisters episode Listen to Nick’s episode Listen to Al’s episode Listen to Shaun’s episode Listen to the In The Heights episode Listen to Rhapsody’s episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Dana Wilson dives into #careertalk with Rhapsody James this week on Words That Move Me Podcast! Rhap is back to talk about how she managed her mind around insecurities and mental/ physical challenges while shooting the famous pool scene of In The Heights Movie in 2018. What happens when you want to #bethebestyou on set, but the choreography puts that out of reach? This episode is all about the uncomfortable conversations (with yourself AND with department heads) that are the #keytosuccessonset  Watch this full episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Watch Rhapsody’s 1st episode Listen to the In The Heights episode Listen to Jessica Castro’s episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok Full Transcript Here

I want you to have a strong sense of #SelfDirection when it feels like the project is going down in flames. So, this episode is all about the skills you need to create a “YES” in a creative process that is full of the word “NO’.  As a byproduct this episode is also about conflict resolution, refining your creative process, and successful thinking in your life at large. Watch this episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Listen to The Key to All Creative Collaborations Listen to How to Ask Good Questions   Listen to Adrienne’s episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok Full Transcript here

Dana Wilson hosts Haley Fitzgerald on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Funny person, fabulous dancer, and self-declared “proud influencer”, Haley talks all about being an associate choreographer for Mean Girls the movie musical, how she deals with perfectionism, her most embarrassing moments on set and so much more.. Listen in to learn and laugh… a lot.  This episode is available on YouTube to watch. Show Notes Connect with Haley on IG Learn about JRS Acting Listen to Gary’s episode  Listen to our In The Heights episode  Listen to Mandy’s episode  Listen to Marty’s episode Listen to Smac’s episode Listen to the Seaweed Sisters episode Zero to Hero reference video 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok Full Transcript Here

Dana Wilson hosts Alison Faulk on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Alison has done it all from dancing with some of the biggest pop stars (Pink, Madonna, Britney Spears, and more), to creating a strip empire with Magic Mike the Film and Magic Mike Live. Alison took some time out of her busy schedule to geek out on dance, talk about what makes something sexy, and she gives us her secret to longevity! This episode is available to view on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Alison on IG Go watch Magic Mike Live in Vegas  Nearness of You 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok  Full transcript here

Dana Wilson hosts award-winning choreographer/ director team Keone & Mari Madrid on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Their new feature, “Space & Time” @spaceandtimefilm, is centered around grief so be prepared to feel all the feels and have your notes ready for all the juicy (and very smart) details of their creative process. Stick around till the end for a cameo by Wrist Roll the Dog and the affirmation you needed to hear today.  Be on the lookout for screenings of Space & Time near you!  This full episode is available to watch on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Mari Madrid on IG Connect with Keone Madrid on IG  Follow the film Space & Time on IG Learn more about Space & Time Watch Justin Timberlake’s “Selfish” 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok   

Finally! This week, Dana Wilson reacts to 6 of the funkiest dance videos from across the internet, including one from her deeply funky dance hero, Yoshie. We have talked about making this video for a while now, and it was worth the wait! Please enjoy Dana’s various facial contortions and involuntary outbursts.  Watch the full video here.   Show Notes: Here are all the videos from this episode: G-Splash Yoshie Ghetto Funk Collective PJ Turner & Tashina Beckmann FireLock vs Tiffany Bong JJ vs Tian Tian 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok

Dana Wilson hosts Kat Burns on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! This is Kat’s third time stepping into the WTMM hot seat, and we are not sure you’re ready for how smart, genuine, and FUNNY Kat is. Between laughs, you’ll catch them in conversation about The Choreographer’s Guild (which Kat is president of), self-tape pet peeves, some of Kat’s personal goals, and a fantastic question from a surprise guest caller! Watch this full episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Kat on IG Learn more about Kat here Learn more about the Choreographers Guild Listen to Kat’s...

Dana Wilson hosts Rotem Alima on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Rotem is an Academy Award-winning Producer featured in Forbes 30 under 30 in 2016. This episode gives you the script for saying yes to your dreams when others tell you no. Get ready to be mesmerized by Rotem’s determination and roller coaster ride of making her dreams come true. Fill up your motivation cup and enjoy listening to the fabulous Rotem Alima!  Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before October 7th 2023 Watch this full episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Rotem on IG Listen to Marguerite’s Episode Watch Marty’s Episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok  Full Episode Transcript Here  

Dana Wilson hosts Alexander Chung on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! Alex has 500k YouTube subscribers and even more jokes. In this episode, we talk about what creativity is to us and how we create work and a sense of community. We also dig into the mentorship programs that have taken the dance community by storm. Find out why Alex runs his the way that he does and what Dana thinks about the rest of them.  Watch the full episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Connect with Alexander on IG Learn more about the Choreographers Guild Watch Marty’s Episode Listen to the Seaweed Sisters Episode Watch Galen’s Episode 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  Stay connected with us on IG and TikTok  Full Episode Transcript Here

If you think artists (like choreographers and dancers) will be the last to be affected (read: taken out) by AI, this episode is for you. Thanks to my work with the Choreographers Guild, I am learning a lot about artificial intelligence and what it means for dancers and choreographers. This week, I’m sharing (almost) everything I’ve learned so the dance community can have an empowered voice in the conversation about AI. We get into terminology, some heartening news, some scary potential futures, and I demystify AI concepts with the help of dance world metaphors… YAY! Watch the full interview here.  Show Notes: Learn more about The Choreographer’s Guild Watch Hozier’s All Things End Music Video Read the Hollywood Reporter Article Check out Openai Listen to The Seaweed Sister Episode Watch Tobias’ Episode  Listen to Mandy’s Episode   Other resources from this video: https://www.javatpoint.com/types-of-artificial-intelligence https://codebots.com/artificial-intelligence/the-3-types-of-ai-is-the-third-even-possible https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/types-of-artificial-intelligence 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  Stay connected with us on IG