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.

Oftentimes, when a student observes potential favoritism going on, they are usually right, however it is important to keep in mind that sometimes not getting opportunities in comparison to peers could also be caused by other factors. If you are concerned of potential favoritism, I would advise talking to your classmates first or asking for feedback from the teacher and see how they respond to that.

Please keep in mind that this is not a professional perspective. I am not liable if you take this advice.

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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.

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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.

This episode has two parts: The second part will be out on September 19th at 12PM EST.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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