Welcome to THE DANCE FLOOR PODCAST! We're talking to Ida Reilsono Host Anna Harsh Today we dive into the world of dance, counseling, and advice for young dancers. Ida Reilsono is a former Pittsburgh Band member and color guard captain turned and now a graduate student at Duquesne University. Tune in as she shares her experiences, life lessons she learned along the way. She shares her early days at Bella School of Dance to coaching Montour High School's color guard, Ida will share her passion for all styles of dance, with hip hop and tap being her ultimate favorites. Anna's website www.AnnaHarsh.com Allegro Dance Company www.AllegroDanceCompany.net #TheDanceFloorPodcast #LikeShareSubscribe #PodcastsbyWomen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

The Dance Floor Podcast Host Anna Harsh interviews Nicole Ohr about technique tips on tap dance and how to tap into our potential. Topics: Weight Shifts Improvisation Advice Book suggestion: Tapping into Improv By Barabara Duffy Life Lessons learned with Tap Dance Nicole Ohr is a professional tap dancer based in NYC. She's had the opportunity of performing with choreographers Felipe Galganni, Jared Grimes, Max Pollak, as well as Sean Fielder's Boston Tap Company. She has performed in shows such as Broadway Underground at B.B. King's, Tony Waag's The Main Event, Tap and Song and Rhythm in Motion at Symphony Space, and The PULSE on Tour. She was also the Tap Dance Captain of Undertoe Dance Project and Mazel Toes Dance Company. As a choreographer, Nicole has presented her work at the Undertoe Dance Project's New York Season, Astoria Dance Festival, Jared Grimes' Run The Night, Justin Boccitto's Choreographer's Canvas, Dance Astoria, Choreographers' Collective and the Queensboro Dance Festival. Nicole completed the Level 1 Tap Teacher Training program in 2015 and is now certified by the American Tap Dance Foundation. She teaches children and adults throughout the country. Currently, Nicole is a member of Germaine Salsberg's Les Femmes and is also the co-producer of Dance Astoria, a dance festival held annually at Bohemian Hall. Follow Nicole Instagram @colecollective2014 @coletaps85 Follow Anna www.AnnaHarsh.com Join Allegro Dance Company www.AllegroDanceCompany.net #TapDance #TheDanceFloorPodcast #AnnaHarshPodcaster #NicoleOhr #BroadwayDanceCenter #StepsOnBroadway --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

Season 5 Sneak Peek with Summer Events Host Anna Harsh gives a sneak peek into the season 5 episodes coming up along with free events and workshops you can take! Here are few of the events talked about in this episode. Grab your calendars and fill it up! June 7 @ 6pm South Strabane PA Park (Walking Yoga Class) June19 @ 5:30pm North Strabane PA Park ( Walking Yoga Class) July 11 @ Noon Citizens Library Washington, PA (Chair Yoga & Pilates) * Donation July 12 @ 6pm South Strabane PA Community Park (Walking Yoga Class) July 13 @ 9:30am Yoga Washington PA Park *donation August 3 Allegro performs 7pm Washington Wild Things Game - *Must buy a game ticket August 5 @ 5:30pm Washington Wild Things Park, Washington PA (Yoga Mat Class) August 8 @ Noon Citizens Library Washington, PA (Chair Yoga & Pilates Class) *Donation August 17 Bloomfield PA Italian Fest August 24 Butler County Italian Fest Allegro Dance Company Performances: FREE to watch June 22 - Parkersburg WV Multi-Cultural Fest July 6 @4:30pm Canton Ohio Italian Fest Sept 1 Sun @ 2:00pm Clarksburg WV Italian Fest Sept 7 @ 11am Latrobe PA Italian Fest Sept 21 @ 3:45pm Washington PA Italian Fest Websites: www.AllegroDanceCompany.net www.AnnaHarsh.com Eventbrite.com https://www.eventbrite.com/o/allegro-dance-company-66649260713 Like share and subscribe! Leave 5 stars so others can enjoy this podcast. #FREECLASSES #SummerEvents #SummerConcerts #Festivals #ItalianFestivals #EventBrite #AllegroDanceCompany #THEDANCEFLOORPODCAST --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

Host Anna Harsh interviews Baseball Coach Claudio Reilsono about how to be coachable and how to be a better coach to students. Topics covered: Tips to better yourself as a student How to be coachable How to accept feedback Coaching skills we all need Claudio Reilsono is the General Manager/Professional baseball scout with the Global Scouting Bureau as well as the Head baseball Coach at Carnegie Mellon University. Claudio started his career in 1983 at the age of 18 as the Assistant Baseball Coach at his Alma Matter Quaker Valley. In 1988 Reilsono was named Head Coach at QV. He moved on to be the Assistant Coach at Penn State Beaver in 1989. In 1990 he was named Head Coach at Penn State Beaver and his team won a Collegiate Championship. Claudio was also assistant at Community College of Beaver County, Quigley Catholic High School and Duquesne University as well as the Head Coach at Community College of Beaver County. In 2005 Claudio was named Head Coach at Carnegie Mellon University and under his tenure the team has had its most successful seasons including 2 consecutive Conference Championships in 2015 & 2016. Reilsono is the All Time Leader in Baseball Wins at CMU. Claudio Reilsono Enterpriseswww.claudioreilsono.comFacebook @ Claudio ReilsonoTwitter @ Claudio ReilsonoClaudio Reilsono TV ( YouTube) Anna Harsh www.AnnaHarsh.com www.AllegroDanceCompany.net #baseballDancer #coachingtips #Coaching #DanceAdvice #DancingPodcast #TheDanceFloorPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

Season 4, ep 17 Saving your Dance Data with host Anna Harsh In this episode we talk about: How to save your dance videos &photos safely How to make a plan to organize your data How to take chances with projects. A new documentary being produced by Steve. Tips & ways to create an organize way to save your dance videos & photos. Dr. Steve Mancini is considered an expert in leadership, cybersecurity, and understanding the challenges of cybercrime. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Information Systems from Liberty University as well as a Masters Degree with a concentration on Software Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He has spent the past 30 years between the public and private sector working in a variety of technical and leadership roles related to cybersecurity and cybercrime. Steve is also the co-host of the radio program "Italian Impact Weekly", which is broadcasted on 4 stations throughout the Pittsburgh area, as well as the co-host of the podcast "Talking Business and Life" both of which are recorded out of RMU studios and are streamed on all the major platforms. Check out Steve's website: https://italianimpactweekly.com Anna's Website www.AnnaHarsh.com Allegro Dance Company www.AllegroDanceCompany.net #DanceVideo #ComputerData #DanceReel #TheDanceFloorPodcast #DancersAdvice #TechnologyDance #ItalianImpactWeekly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

Exploring Dance with Energy with guest Danielle Fusco Host Anna Harsh shares a conversation with dancer, choreographer, and healer Danielle Fusco about what life lessons she has gaind through dance as well as her healing gifts that bring energy to her work. This episode is packed with advice and great tips, you don't want to miss out! Subjects that we chat about: Reiki Healing Time management Travel with dance Dance Energy Journaling yoga visualization Modern Dance Danielle Marie Fusco is an acclaimed New York-based dancer,choreographer, aerialist, and shamanic healer with a multifaceted career spanning commercial theatre, concert dance, and arts-in-education. She is a dancer with Alessandra Belloni and I Giullari di Piazza. She has graced the stages of notable off-Broadway and equity productions such as "Tink," "The Anthem," and "The Vanity," while also leaving her mark at esteemed venues like the NY Innovative Theatre Awards opening ceremony and the NY Musical Festival. Her talents extend to concert dance, where she has collaborated and performed with renowned artists/companies such as Dzul Dance in New York and Mexico, Noemi LeFrance, Nejla Yatkin, Miriam Barbosa, Jazz Roots, Luigi Jazz Dance Legacies, Edgar Cortes, Fini Dance NY, among others. Danielle's dedication to her craft has earned her recognition as a PEACE Grant Participant and recipient of the Hupstate Circus Residency for Circus Culture, demonstrating her commitment to excellence in freelance circus work. As an artist for FINI Dance Italy and New York, she continues to shape and inspire the dance community worldwide. Additionally, Danielle is celebrated for her performative and choreographic prowess, having received the 2022 Italian Dance Awards for "Best Dancer" with Fini Dance Festivals and Awards and #1 Critics Pick for Time Out Magazine for performances at Night of 1000 Stevies.  Her extensive credits include choreography for off-Broadway productions, concert performances with esteemed directors & companies like Rachel Klein, Graham, Jazz Dance Legacy, Jazz Roots NY, Luigi Jazz Center Memorial Shows, and teaching engagements at prestigious institutions such as the Martha Graham School, Nazareth college, Kean University, PACE Commercial Dance and NYU.Danielle's artistry shines through in every facet of her career, leaving an indelible mark on the world of dance and community outreach.She is especially grateful to perform this summer with Allegro Dance under the direction of Anna Harsh and present her new work IL RITUALE as a guest artist.   Her Instagram is @American.Strega and @daniellemariefusco For dance and/or healing services visit her at www.daniellemariefusco.com  Anna's websites: www.AnnaHarsh.com www.Allegrodancecompany.net #Reiki #Healing #DanceEnergy #Journaling #yoga #visualization #ModernDance #Podcast #TimeManagement #WomenSpeakers #Dancers #Visualize #meditation #ItalianAmericanWomen #Rituals --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

Meditation before a Performance Celebrating WORLD MEDITATION DAY Season 5 Ep 14 Have anxiety before you perform or audition? Find a quiet spot to sit and listen to this guided meditation. Host Anna Harsh E-RYT200 Yoga Instructor guides you through a brief meditation, breathing exercises and soft orginal music she created to give you a relaxing experience. Get prepared and start your day listening to this meditation. #Like #Share #Subscribe #TheDanceFloorPodcast Book a mediation session: www.AnnaHarsh.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

5 Steps to Success for Dancers Host Anna Harsh offers 5 practical ways for dancers to have a successful dance career. Remember, the power to make your dreams a reality lies in your own hands. Take control, set your goals, and start taking steps towards your dreams today. Listen in and use these ideas today! Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe...leave 5 stars. Until next time, keep dancing and never stop chasing your dreams on the dance floor. Anna Harsh is a professional dancer, teacher and award winning choreographer and author. She holds a M.A degree in Communication, B.A in Dance and is certified in Pilates & E-RYT200 in yoga. Visit www.AnnaHarsh.com www.AllegroDanceCompany.net Send a message to the podcast today! #PodcastforDancers #ActionsforSuccess #TheDanceFloorPodcast #LifeLessons --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

The Business Side of Dance Season 4 Ep 13 Host Anna Harsh gives 10 tips/ ways to make your dance career last for decades, secrets to how to earn more income and how to balance it all. Take notes during this episode! There is so much packed in. Don't forget to: Like, Share & Subscribe to stay connected. Join Allegro Dance Company in Pittsburgh area www.AllegroDanceCompany.net #DanceCareer #THEDANCEFLOORPODCAST #WomenSpeakers #BusinessOfDance #DanceBiz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

* WARNING* Suicide is briefly mentioned in this episode. Guiding New Dance Teachers Hosted by: Anna Harsh Guest Debora Engerman shares her story of how and why she became a Ballet teacher. She offers tips and advice of how new teachers can be more confident and ways to cope with nervousness. Deborah Engerman trained under Wally Saunders in Pikesville, Maryland, from 1977 to 1979, and with the Baltimore Ballet School (formerly the Maryland Ballet School) under the direction of Wendy Robinson from 1979 to 1985, in the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) tradition. Her classical studies also included training with Petrus Bosman, David Keener, and Christine Hennessy at National Academy of the Arts and Virginia School of the Arts. While pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in International Policy and Management Studies at Dickinson College from 1986 to 1990, she continued her study of classical ballet with the teachers of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Her dance training includes Vaganova technique, French methodology, Martha Graham technique, and the Dance Education Program at Towson University. She has staged ballets including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake: Act II. For more than three decades, dancers under Engerman’s tutelage have gone on to earn professional contracts and danced with companies including American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Inc., Boston Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Nashville Ballet, Texture Ballet, Universal Ballet, the Vienna Opera Ballet, the Washington Ballet, and on Broadway. She has also coached dancers for numerous international competitions, such as the Prix de Lausanne, the Varna International Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix. Her student Adrienne Canterna took the Junior Gold Medal at the 1998 Jackson USA International Ballet Competition. For most of 2010, Engerman toured Europe as ballet mistress for Rock the Ballet, of Sweetbird Productions. Order Anna's Book: https://a.co/d/8QJa4I6 ORDER Let's Talk about Fifth: https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Talk-About-Fifth-Teaching/dp/B0CBT4YCSN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pl_foot_top?ie=UTF8 Deborah's website: https://www.deborahengerman.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support