Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEP 10: Jesus and Reverend Dawn from Dance Moms
Season 1 Episode 11
Today’s episode of Dance Dad is taking us to church! Reverend Dawn Lynn Check, a Dance Moms “Pre-OG OG,” joins host John Corella to talk about Jesus,…
2 years, 5 months ago
EP 09: Nobody's Angel with Sarah Christine Smith
Season 1 Episode 10
“It’s about making the audience feel something. What joy are we bringing to the world?” Sarah Christine Smith brought joy to a generation with her da…
2 years, 5 months ago
EP 08: Dance Competition/Performance Tips - Part Two
Season 1 Episode 9
“There are still ways to have these children feel safe and in control while under pressure, as long as you teach them to go inward,” says Lisa Mitzel…
2 years, 6 months ago
EP 07: Dance Competition/Performance Tips with Lisa Mitzel, Mental Health Coach - Part One
Season 1 Episode 8
“Emotions mean that you’re human. It’s very normal,” says Lisa Mitzel, mental health coach and author of “Focused and Inspired: Keeping Our Athletes …
2 years, 6 months ago
EP 06: Why the Podcast with John Corella
Season 1 Episode 7
“It just kind of happened,” says John Corella about creating the Dance Dad podcast, “Like anything I’ve created that I love, I thought, ‘This will be…
2 years, 7 months ago
EP 05: Share the Light Sparkle Brighter with Frank Gatson
Season 1 Episode 6
“I just met the second coming of Michael Jackson,” says Frank Gatson, famed choreographer and Dance Dad to the stars, of meeting Beyonce for the firs…
2 years, 7 months ago
EP 04: Renaissance with Darius Hickman
Season 1 Episode 5
“You’ve been training your whole life for this moment, don’t doubt yourself now that the moment is here,” Darius Hickman told himself while he was da…
2 years, 8 months ago
EP 03: The Dip with Jay Jackson aka Laganja Estranja
Season 1 Episode 4
Dive into the dazzling world of Jay Jackson, also known as Laganja Estranja, where the art of dance meets the boldness of drag, creating a spectacle …
2 years, 8 months ago
EP 01: Forgiveness... The Other F Word with Christi Lukasiak
Season 1 Episode 2
Christi Lukasiak, our ultimate dance mom, shows that sometimes the most impressive moves are the ones we make towards forgiveness and understanding, …
2 years, 9 months ago
EP 02: When You Have Your Why the How Becomes More Clear with Lennon and Gina Torres
Season 1 Episode 3
Have you ever wondered about the personal journeys of those in the dance world, especially when it involves embracing one's true identity? How does t…
2 years, 9 months ago