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Stephen Boss, best known as “tWitch,” has died at the age of 40. After checking into a Los Angeles motel, the dancer, actor, and tv sidekick took his own life on Tuesday. His wife Allison Holker confirmed the tragic news in a statement that also singled out the “positive impact” tWitch had on so many. The former “Ellen DeGeneres Show” DJ, who also leaves behind 3 children, certainly did impact many fans, celebs, friends and family. Since news of his death broke, touching tributes have been pouring in, including one from Ellen, who called him “pure love and light.” tWitch’s passing is a devastating reminder that we never know what people are really struggling with. So please, be sure to check in on your loved ones, Richies.

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Not you too, Mr. Schue! Matthew Morrison has been fired as a judge on the reality competition series So You Think You Can Dance after sending “flirty" DMs to one of show's contestants. The former Glee star released a statement acknowledging he had "violated production protocols," but never copped to sending the messages. And sure enough, everyone on social media has their hot takes about Matthew's exit. Some are even dragging fellow SYTYCD judge JoJo Siwa into the mix. Come for Matthew if you must, but leave JoJo out of this!

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The #HotTamaleTrain joins us for episode 80! Mary is known by most fans as the beloved ballroom expert judge/choreographer on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance. As always, we do our Jewcy diligence and get to know Mary beyond what you might know her as on television. She opens up about her childhood and upbringing, as well as her background within physical education and athletics, which eventually led her to ballroom. One momentous story Mary shares is about when she was first starting out in ballroom. Her teacher brought her to a very prestigious ballroom dance competition in the US to show her what is possible within the industry. Mary took one look at the dancers and vowed to herself right there and then that she would be a ballroom dance champion!

She goes into the experiences she had and what eventually led her to opening her own dance studio in San Diego, California. She reflects on the contrast of the dance industry and what has changed with kids/teens coming up in the world of dance. Mary also speaks about the impact the industry has seen due to COVID, including halting the most recent production of SYTYCD and the unknowns for when it will be green-lit to resume.

We also have an in-depth and thorough exchange about the future of dance, including what types of changes are happening to traditional dance culture when it comes to the emergence of advocacy for gender/sexuality, neutrality, diversity and inclusion.

This discussion truly had so many topics and insights that words can't fully summarize. You'll have to watch/listen to the full episode to learn more!

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This week on Movement Guidance we have Shelby Davis! She has worked closely with Marinda Davis, Brooke Pierotti, Al Blackstone, Andrew Winghart, and others.  She was a part of Kiersten Russell’s company, PURSUIT, on Season 2 of World of Dance.  Some of her credits include Jennifer Lopez, Little Big Town, and Derek Hough.  She is also a company member with MashUp Contemporary Dance company and marInspired; The Storytellers. 

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This week on Movement Guidance we have Annie Gratton! She is originally from Quebec, Canada.  Some of her credits include the Latin Grammy Awards, Hairspray Live, TED 2, Penny Dreadful,  Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and assisting Tyce Diorio on So You Think You Can Dance. You can catch her teaching jazz across the country on Hollywood Dance Jamz. 

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Tessa & Tricia take it WAY BACK to 2006's epic Step UP! This is the last movie in our "So You Think You Can Dance" series and this episode like the movie begins with a first step.

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This week on Movement Guidance we have Clarice Ordaz! Originally from Whittier, California, we first met her in Season 8 of So You Think You Can Dance. Some of her credits include La La Land, Taylor Swift’s Red Tour, The Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, a Walmart commercial, the Hulu Series East Los High, Laguna Playhouse, Dancing with The Stars, and more. She also teaches dance at the studio she grew up at!

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This week on Movement Guidance we have Peyton Matthias!  Originally from Louisiana, back in 2010 he was awarded the Tremaine Dance Convention's National Title of “Teen Male Dancer of the Year.” For the next 5 years, he traveled throughout the country with Tremaine Dance Convention as a Performance Company member.  Some of his credits include Britney Spears, Paula Abdul, Derek Hough, Royal Flux Dance Company, SYTYCD, America’s Got Talent, and Scream Queens. You can also catch him teaching across the country as a guest faculty member with Art Of Movement Convention. 

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Nick discusses his dance experience from Cotillion to SYTYCD. Nick breaks down the behind the scenes differences between the production of the different commercial dance TV shows he has been a part of, his experience dancing for UVU, why cross-training has been so important to his dance education and why the ballroom team wasn't for him.

Nick Bloxsom-Carter has been dancing and teaching for over 15 years. He is a graduate of Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in dance and business, and has performed with many local dance companies including The Vibe Touring Company and Utah Metropolitan Ballet. He is most well know for his performances on Dancing with the Stars, making the finals on Live To Dance and making the top 20 on So You Think You Can Dance Season 9.

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This week on Movement Guidance we have Melody Lacayanga! Originally from San Francisco, she was a founding member of The Dance Company of San Francisco under the direction of her mentor Chris Jacobsen.  In 2005 she was a finalist on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance where she was the top female dancer.  Some of her credits include the Sonya Tayeh Dance Company, Greatest Showman Live, Glee, Bunheads, America’s Got Talent, MTV European Music Awards, Miley Cyrus’ Gypsy Heart Tour, and Radio Disney Music Awards with Julia Michaels.  Additionally she has worked as a dance model for brands such as Capezio, Nappytabs, Discount Dance Supply, Dance Spirit, and she was on the cover of Inside Dance Magazine’s July 2016 issue.  You can catch her teaching around the country and the globe with Art of Movement Dance Convention, Elite Dance Productions Canada, and SHOCK The Intensive amongst others. 

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In episode #11 of the Ballroom Chat podcast, we talk with Hope Jackson about her start in the dancesport industry, becoming a Brand Ambassador for Aida Dancewear, balancing modeling, dancing, and hair and make-up, dancing on SYTYCD and DWTS, and becoming a teacher for Dance Vision.

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Ilias Benz talks to Christine Harrison owner of H4L dance school about the business side of the dance world and her evolution in it.

Here are some topics discussed:

How she started her dance school... the good and not so good moments

What are some common myths about the dance profession or field that need to be debunked

Things to look for when a parent chooses a dance school for their child 

The contribution of all the dance TV shows

And much more...

It’s the last week of respite before the deluge of fall network premieres begin! There’s still plenty of TV to discuss, however, and Noel and Kate kick things off as ever by diving in with the week’s TV. This episode, that means looking at the premiere week of A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Netflix’s latest buzzed-about miniseries, Unbelievable, an answer-filled The Terror: Infamy, the rest of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1, the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, and The Great British Bake Off’s “Bread Week.” Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and catch up with a Netflix release we missed earlier this fall, season two of David Fincher’s Mindhunter. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you excited for fall TV premieres next week? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Mindhunter Season 2 (1:21:52)

Our Week in TV

A Little Late with Lilly Singh premiere (18:28)

Unbelievable (30:17)

The Terror: Infamy (35:54)

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (42:11)

So You Think You Can Dance finale (52:58)

The Great British Bake Off (57:36)

Music Featured:  “Need You Tonight” by INXS

It’s the last week of respite before the deluge of fall network premieres begin! There’s still plenty of TV to discuss, however, and Noel and Kate kick things off as ever by diving in with the week’s TV. This episode, that means looking at the premiere week of A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Netflix’s latest buzzed-about miniseries, Unbelievable, an answer-filled The Terror: Infamy, the rest of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1, the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, and The Great British Bake Off’s “Bread Week.” Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and catch up with a Netflix release we missed earlier this fall, season two of David Fincher’s Mindhunter. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you excited for fall TV premieres next week? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Mindhunter Season 2 (1:21:52)

Our Week in TV

A Little Late with Lilly Singh premiere (18:28)

Unbelievable (30:17)

The Terror: Infamy (35:54)

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (42:11)

So You Think You Can Dance finale (52:58)

The Great British Bake Off (57:36)

Music Featured:  “Need You Tonight” by INXS

Cold and flu season has come nice and early this year, and Kate has once again been hit. That doesn’t keep us from diving in with our usual look at the week’s TV, though. We kick things off with the premiere of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020, which returned to Netflix with Part 1, then the performance finale of So You Think You Can Dance and biscuit week on The Great British Bake Off. Next it’s time for finale talk, including the emotional conclusion of Queen Sugar season four and cliffhanging ends to A Black Lady Sketch Show season one and DuckTales season two. Afterward, we head over to the season spotlight and break down season three (or is it more like season two and a half?) of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you still following She-Ra? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 3 (1:13:04)

Our Week in TV

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (13:45)

So You Think You Can Dance (25:12)

The Great British Bake Off (32:48)

Queen Sugar finale (41:46)

A Black Lady Sketch Show finale (49:58)

DuckTales finale (55:39)

Music Featured:  “GlomTales” theme, from DuckTales (2017)

Cold and flu season has come nice and early this year, and Kate has once again been hit. That doesn’t keep us from diving in with our usual look at the week’s TV, though. We kick things off with the premiere of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020, which returned to Netflix with Part 1, then the performance finale of So You Think You Can Dance and biscuit week on The Great British Bake Off. Next it’s time for finale talk, including the emotional conclusion of Queen Sugar season four and cliffhanging ends to A Black Lady Sketch Show season one and DuckTales season two. Afterward, we head over to the season spotlight and break down season three (or is it more like season two and a half?) of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you still following She-Ra? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 3 (1:13:04)

Our Week in TV

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (13:45)

So You Think You Can Dance (25:12)

The Great British Bake Off (32:48)

Queen Sugar finale (41:46)

A Black Lady Sketch Show finale (49:58)

DuckTales finale (55:39)

Music Featured:  “GlomTales” theme, from DuckTales (2017)

We’re in the final weeks of respite before the barrage of fall TV, so Noel and Kate take advantage of the week’s light viewing schedule to catch up with the BBC’s recent miniseries adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Ordeal by Innocence. Before that, however, we catch up with the past week’s memorable episodes, including Iron Fist season two, the finale of SYTYCD, the premiere of Rel, the long-awaited beginning of the hunt on Wrecked, the return of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and the premiere of PBS’ The Miniaturist miniseries. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this latest Christie adaptation, what the Matthew Goode role is currently (and has been), and anything else these last few relaxing weeks of summer TV has to offer.

Spotlight: Ordeal by Innocence (55:06)

Our Week in TV

Marvel’s Iron Fist Season 2 (13:14)

SYTYCD finale (23:48)

Rel premiere (27:14)

Wrecked (33:24)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (36:11)

The Miniaturist premiere (40:43)

Music Featured: “Wonderful” by Isaac Hayes

We’re in the final weeks of respite before the barrage of fall TV, so Noel and Kate take advantage of the week’s light viewing schedule to catch up with the BBC’s recent miniseries adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Ordeal by Innocence. Before that, however, we catch up with the past week’s memorable episodes, including Iron Fist season two, the finale of SYTYCD, the premiere of Rel, the long-awaited beginning of the hunt on Wrecked, the return of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and the premiere of PBS’ The Miniaturist miniseries. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this latest Christie adaptation, what the Matthew Goode role is currently (and has been), and anything else these last few relaxing weeks of summer TV has to offer.

Spotlight: Ordeal by Innocence (55:06)

Our Week in TV

Marvel’s Iron Fist Season 2 (13:14)

SYTYCD finale (23:48)

Rel premiere (27:14)

Wrecked (33:24)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (36:11)

The Miniaturist premiere (40:43)

Music Featured: “Wonderful” by Isaac Hayes

Fall TV may be kicking off a bit later than usual this year, but with summer TV winding down, it’s time for our yearly look at the networks’ upcoming new series. First, however, Noel and Kate talk through a rather light week in TV, looking at the finale of Younger, another fun Wrecked, a frustrating So You Think You Can Dance, catching up with The Sinner, a delightfully Conan Doyle-y Elementary, and a Christmas-themed Wynonna Earp. Then we look at the new series ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and The CW will be offering this fall, giving plot synopses, brief reactions (where we can), and premiere dates for the coming network season. Take a listen, then let us know which fall premieres you’re most excited for.

Fall 2018 Network TV Preview (53:37)

Our Week in TV

Younger finale (13:48)

Wrecked (21:49)

So You Think You Can Dance (25:10)

The Sinner (31:45)

Elementary (34:22)

Wynonna Earp (40:08)

Music Featured: “Kiss from a Rose” as performed by the cast of Wrecked; “Comeback Kid” by Lindi Ortega

Fall TV may be kicking off a bit later than usual this year, but with summer TV winding down, it’s time for our yearly look at the networks’ upcoming new series. First, however, Noel and Kate talk through a rather light week in TV, looking at the finale of Younger, another fun Wrecked, a frustrating So You Think You Can Dance, catching up with The Sinner, a delightfully Conan Doyle-y Elementary, and a Christmas-themed Wynonna Earp. Then we look at the new series ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and The CW will be offering this fall, giving plot synopses, brief reactions (where we can), and premiere dates for the coming network season. Take a listen, then let us know which fall premieres you’re most excited for.

Fall 2018 Network TV Preview (53:37)

Our Week in TV

Younger finale (13:48)

Wrecked (21:49)

So You Think You Can Dance (25:10)

The Sinner (31:45)

Elementary (34:22)

Wynonna Earp (40:08)

Music Featured: “Kiss from a Rose” as performed by the cast of Wrecked; “Comeback Kid” by Lindi Ortega