Host Anna Harsh10 Fascinating Facts about Italian dance that you might have not known before. Listen in and let me know what you think.Do you know of a dance in Italy that is rare? Write in! www.AllegroDanceCompany.net Take a class www.AnnaHarsh.com

Italian Traditions & Dances Host: Anna HarshGuest: Dr. Gina MieleDr. Gina M. Miele is a scholar, ethnographer, and storyteller. She holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University and is a professor of Italian at Montclair State University, where she served as the founding director of the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America. Her work has appeared in Italica, Marvels and Tales, Fabula, Italian Quarterly, the Paterson Literary Review, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales, Teaching Fairy Tales, and Marvelous Transformations: An Anthology of Tales and Contemporary Critical Perspectives. Born of decades of original research and fieldwork across all twenty Italian regions, Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations, and Ancient Traditions is a beautifully rendered portrait of a living cultural inheritance. Follow her on Instagram at @profgmm.Get her book on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GQXRT941/about

Dance Tour Events with SurprisesHost: Anna HarshSo many fun and family friendly festival performances, book signings and dance workshops are coming up soon! Grab your calendar and listen in for dates and places! This summer and fall is PACKED with fun. Need the full schedule?Visit: www.AllegroDanceCompany.netLike Share and Subscribe

Tips for TV AppearancesHost: Anna Harsh Dancer, Producer, Podcaster, AuthorGuest: Lisa from "Living Style with Lisa"Lisa offers amazing tips and advice to be ready for TV Appearances for any artist. Take notes on this one.Lisa is currently a TV producer and TV host of "Living Style With Lisa" a tv lifestyle series featuring diy projects for everyone and talking with guests as they share their passions and experiences as they Live their Style their Way.Lisa is also a freelance designer whom incorporates Dance in her daily life... and Believes happiness is doing what you love and to never give up on your passions no matter what age or stage of Life your Living. Stay tuned as Lisa is ready to Embrace a NEW season in her Life. Follow Lisa on Instagram  @livingstylewithlisa Watch her show at https://moontv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/2724?site=1

Meditation for Dancers Host: Anna Harsh Take a break today and quiet the mind. Soft music played by Anna Harsh with a guided meditation.A great listen before you take a class or at the end of your day. Enjoy! Don't forget to like, share and subscribe. Want to take a relaxing yoga with meditation class? Book a session with Anna online.www.AnnaHarsh.com

Coaching to build a Dance CareerHost: Anna HarshGuest: Jason Pickett Jason Pickett, a dance educator, choreographer, and the creator of the No Starving Artists brand. Jason shares his unique journey, from starting his dance career at 14 by self-teaching and getting inspired by YouTube and movies, to now traveling the world teaching at conventions and judging competitions.He emphasizes the importance of building genuine relationships, networking, and having a clear personal brand. He shares lessons learned from his own experience, such as the significance of embracing a bold, confident approach and trusting the process.Jason also discusses how his background in marketing has shaped his approach to content creation, stressing the need for consistency and authenticity. https://heyitspickett.comwww.AnnaHarsh.comLike Share and Subscribe today!

The Power of Passion - Part 2 Host: Anna Harsh Dancer, Author, Podcaster, ProducerGuest: David Koch Performance ConsultantGuest David Koch explores the power of passion: The dark side of passionWhy our interest turns into passion or something else and how it leads to long-term success in both on and off stage.He shares how to know when you have a passion.Follow David on IG @ sustainable_high_performanceDavid's website: ⁠www.shpperformancescience.com ⁠Visit Anna's Website: ⁠www.AnnaHarsh.com ⁠Follow Anna on IG @ TambourineChronicles Like Share and Subscribe - keep listening to learn more about dance.

The Power of Passion Host: Anna Harsh Dancer, Author, Podcaster, ProducerGuest: David Koch Performance ConsultantGuest David Koch explores the power of passion: how it fuels performance, gives us purpose, and how it leads to long-term success in both on and off stage.He shares how to know when you have a passion.Follow David on IG @ sustainable_high_performanceDavid's website: www.shpperformancescience.com Visit Anna's Website: www.AnnaHarsh.com Follow Anna on IG @ TambourineChronicles Like Share and Subscribe - keep listening to learn more about dance.

Clog Dance to Career Sucess Host: Anna Harsh Guests: Mike Curtis & Brian Bon Mike and Brian share how they got started in clogging and how it has taken them to be successful in their dance careers.Mike Curtis One of the most recognizable names in the clogging world, Mike Curtis began appearing in individual clogging competitions over 20 years ago and has won hundreds of titles including two Duet National Championships. After years in the competition circuit, Curtis knew it was time for something more, and he formed the group All That! with three of his best friends and former competitors. All That! soon stepped out of the clogging world and into mainstream success.https://www.instagram.com/allthatmike/Brian Bon Director and founder of POWERHOUSE!!! PERCUSSIVE DANCEA leading professional in his field, Brian brings to the table 43 years of professional experience as an instructor, director, choreographer and performer, including more TV appearances than any other clogger in the country like Hee Haw and The Gong Show. He is passionate, motivating, and people focused.  Those qualities combined with his extensive practical performance and teaching experience in public schools, universities and in private studios have earned the respect of his students, peers, supervisors and clients.https://powerhousepercussivedance.weebly.com/Visit Anna's website www.AnnaHarsh.com Anna holds a M.A degree in Communication, B.A in Dance and is the founder and director of Allegro Dance Company.Don't forget to like, share and subscribe !

From Storytelling to Singing Guest: Jenna Esposito Host: Anna Harsh What can dancers learn from a world-class vocalist who’s shared the stage with legends?This week, Jenna Esposito joins me to break down performance at the highest level from breath control and stamina to storytelling, stage presence, and so much more...If you want to move like a true artist, keep listening...Vocalist Jenna Esposito made her New York nightclub debut in 2004 and has been delighting audiences across the country ever since, with her dynamic, high-energy shows. She is renowned for her tributes to Connie Francis and Dean Martin, as well as her tributes to “The Great Italian-American Songbook.” Connie Francis herself was a big fan of Jenna's work, raving, "I've known and loved Jenna for years and love the way she sings. I'm ever so grateful for the love and respect she shows to the catalog of songs that has been so good to me through the years." Jenna also has a passion for the rock and pop music of the ‘50s and ‘60s, and often performs tributes to the music of that era. Jenna Esposito https://jennaesposito.com/Anna Harsh : www.AnnaHarsh.com Like, share and subscribe for more great conversations!