Industry Talk
Luam, a celebrated choreographer and creative director sheds light on hot topics & key issues in the dance world through conversations with celebrated creatives in the field.Each episode Luam hosts illuminating talks with both leaders and fresh new talent in the entertainment industry; and includes tips and strategies dancers, choreographers, and all artists can apply to expand their artistry and business. From talking about gender identity in the classroom to how to get started investing and build wealth, the podcast focuses on subjects hugely impactful to the dance community.
Episodes
8 episodes
The State of the Dance & Performance Industry Post COVID & Beyond
This past year has been quite a tough one to navigate not just as artist, but humans. Our entire industry did the unthinkable and shut down. With only virtual performances on the horizon, we braved many challenges in our dance studios, professi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:41
Cultural Appropriation in Dance: Real Talks with Rhapsody, Calvit, & Tony
Cultural Appropriation in dance: From ‘box braids’ to the Renegade to Afrobeats vs dancehall, is culture getting disrespected/stolen in dance? An In depth conversation with Calvit, Tony Tzar & Rhapsody on the spectrum of either sharing or s...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:23
Heels Classes: The Good, The Bad, & the Fabulous
HEELS CLASSES have exploded onto the dance scene in recent years. Luam talks with famed, iconic dancer and choreographer Jessica Castro, about various topics that have arisen since. I.e. over-sexualization of classes, men teaching heels, the im...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:18
At The Table: A Controversial Discussion on Issues in the Dance World feat. Tony Tzar, Sean Bankhead, & Laura Edwards
SPECIAL EDITION. An unfiltered, eye-opening dinner discussion between leading choreographers and teachers in hip hop & commercial dance: Tony Tzar, Sean Bankhead, Laura Edwards and Luam. They are joined by Monsters of Hip Hop video di...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:38
New Teachers: How is this generation really being prepared? A Talk with Luther Brown & Sean Bankhead
The discussion continues on new teachers/creators and the real effects of how people are being trained... What constitutes a good teacher In this era? What about the flood of new teachers currently popular from social media? Is there an overflo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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8:29
New Working Dancers & Professionalism vs. Job Conditions: A Talk with Luther Brown & Sean Bankhead
Luther Brown (Gwen Stefani, Daddy Yankee) and Sean Bankhead (Missy Elliott, Normani) join the episode to talk about what happens when dancers new to the game may focus more on elevated job conditions than their craft... Everyone 1000% supports ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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10:00
Marketing vs Teaching & Students Class Video Rights: A Talk with Keenan Cooks
A talk with new up and comer Keenan Cooks about how video cameras and social media have taken over in dance classes, and the struggle (for teachers and students) in Marketing vs Teaching. How do you stay alive In this era as a teacher and busin...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:21
Navigating Gender Identity & Expression in Dance: A Talk with Tony Tzar
In the evolving journeys of LGTBQIA dancers, Luam opens a conversation on some of the questions/challenges that have recently been coming up regarding gender. Tony Tzar dives in on the subject & speaks to many topics. What are your thoughts...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:57
