Words That Move Me with Dana Wilson

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 th

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

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

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 D

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 emp

Dana Wilson co-hosts the Words That Move Me Podcast with Ava J. Bernstine-Mitchell this week! They cross-interview each other in celebration of 200 EPISODES OF WTMM! We go way back to #JustinTimberlake’s Future Love Sex Show world tour; we talk tips for women interested in working in Television/ Film and the role of “being likable,” we talk about being a guest in Hip Hop cult

Dana Wilson hosts Marlee Hightower on the Words That Move Me Podcast this week! During her quick trip to LA, Marlee sat in the “hot seat” to talk about hip hop, social media, Motiv Dance, training/ teaching, and what she believes makes the mark of a good class! We also dig into the role of honesty and persistence and how her rebellion in dance has led her to where she is today.

This week, Dana Wilson hosts Yoe Apolinario on the Words That Move Me Podcast! They talk about Yoe’s new book “So You Want to Move to LA?” and some surprising stories that connect them (including finding out they were let go from a job on Instagram… #OUCH). Listen in on Yoe’s experience dancing with Usher, the transition from competition studio to Los Angeles, and a good

This week, Dana Wilson hosts Rhapsody James on the Words That Move Me Podcast! Rhapsody is one of the most mentioned people on #WTMM because of Dana’s legendary mime audition story. Hear about it from Rhap’s POV and get the scoop on how they both get the most out of themselves and the people they work with! This episode has a high dynamic range, from light and laughter to the d

This week, Dana Wilson hosts Galen Hooks on the Words That Move Me Podcast! This episode is like having a chat with your hero and your best friend all at once! We talk about Galen’s awesome new On Demand lessons and how they’re different from training in person. We dive deep into metrology and where Galen stands on how choreographers are organizing! AND we introduce a new tool