Interview Date: August 3rd, 2025

Episode Summary:

Choreographer/director Lindsey Blaufarb (half of LNC Collective) maps the leap from touring dancer to Emmy-nominated creative. A military kid who moved often, she found community through arts, earned an Urban Jam scholarship, then moved to L.A. at 17 to attend Hollywood High and the EDGE program—surviving on bar-mitzvah gigs and big dreams.

Lindsey unpacks early heartbreaks and lucky breaks: the Christina Milian switcheroo, saying no to Britney’s Circus tour to fully pivot, and landing Avril Lavigne’s record-breaking “Girlfriend” video after being invited into Avril’s band. She breaks down real creative direction—styling, staging, lighting, content, team-building—and shares lessons from The Voice, Blue’s Big City Adventure, and directing Pentatonix’s tours.For dancers, she gives today’s playbook: build a brand look, study an artist’s world, post smart on Instagram, DM thoughtfully, be a great hang, and let your originality—and energy—do the talking. Mindset, resilience, and resourcefulness thread through it all.

Shownotes:

(0:00 ) – Welcome, Guest Intro, Urban Jam throwback,

(9:48 ) – Late start, moving often, arts community

(12:32 ) – Urban Jam scholarship leads to L.A.

(13:55 ) – Hollywood High + EDGE, solo at 17

(21:12 ) – Christina Milian switch; “everything happens” lesson

(28:58 ) – Turned down Britney tour to pivot

(32:31 ) – Avril invites band; choreographs “Girlfriend”

(39:24 ) – Blue’s Big City Adventure: feature musical

(41:51 ) – Directing Pentatonix tours; Christmas prep

(49:40 ) – How to stand out now: brand, energy

Biography:

Lindsey Blaufarb is one half of L&C Collective and an Emmy-nominated and two-time World Choreography Award-winning choreographer and director. Her celebrated work spans film, commercials, music videos, television, and live performances, including The Masked Singer, The Voice, America’s Got Talent, and the musical feature film Blue’s Big City Adventure.

In music, she has collaborated with top artists such as Karol G, Lykke Li, Pentatonix, Tori Kelly, Jacob Collier, Kelly Rowland, Pink, Blake Shelton, Weezer, Missy Elliot, Ty Dolla $ign, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Ricky Martin, Avril Lavigne, and others, crafting iconic moments like Cee-Lo Green’s Grammy-nominated F** You* music video.

Her commercial credits include major campaigns for Target, Apple, McDonald’s, Hyundai, Madden, and a variety of globally recognized brands.

Renowned for her originality and trendsetting artistry, Lindsey continues to push boundaries and elevate entertainment across every medium.

Connect on Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/im_lindseyb?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Website: https://www.clcollective.net/