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Salome and Joanna go all in and talk about their top Dance Your Life guest interviews and their takeaways from their experiences with 100+ dancers. Join us in this conversation as it’s their last episode for this podcast.They will be putting a pause on this wonderful adventure. It’s not a “goodbye”, it’s a “see you again soon!” In this episode you will learn about:How can you be willing to continuously grow throughout life.What are some of the things you can unlearn to create more.How can a conversation be an energetic invitation?What are some ways you can create gifts in a tough situation.How being open minded can help you become less stressful.There is so much consciousness from this episode. Every guest that they interviewed was special in their own way. MaxtOutDance REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!We listened...and we are bringing YOU the 20th Anniversary MAXT OUT DANCE COMPETITION this fall. We are creating a safe and well thought out dance event for you this November. We will have more details on our venue soon.Don't have a team now since the pandemic? . . . all good! We have our CHOR(eographers) division and you can show your project to other dancers.Go to MAXTOUTDANCE  and register your team!  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Tori gives you several tips to get out of your head when you are stuck thinking that you can’t push through tough changes in dance and in life. In this episode you will learn about: What you can do to become a more well rounded dancer.How you can implement other forms of art into dance to create something new and unique.What are some tips that can help you get through a challenging dance style you are new at learning.The importance of accepting challenges in life to help you grow as a person.How changing your mindset and shifting can allow you to explore so much more for yourself.Tori has gotten into fitness and has realized that it has helped her become a stronger and healthier dancer. Favorite Quote:“It doesn’t matter what role you play in the performance on Saturday night, everybody has to wake up on Monday to do technique together...”  About Tori:Tori is a long time fitness enthusiast with a background in dance and performing. She is yoga teacher certified and a trainer for AKT - a dynamic workout based around dance cardio, HIIT, and strength training.As a Southern California local, Tori loves to take advantage of going on hikes or running on the beach, especially when she's accompanied by her dog, Toby. Tori is passionate about making movement accessible to everyone! Follow Tori:InstagramFacebookThe AKT Fullerton  on IG If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Elm tells you his story on how Boogiezone got started and how it’s created opportunities in the dance community for dancers. In this episode you will learn about:How you can start creating your own dance opportunities.What are the steps to starting your own business?How to continue adapting with the dance community that keeps evolving.How to keep learning to be a better leader.The importance of showing appreciation Favorite Quote: “What you focus on expands” Elm has been part of the dance community for years and he has seen so much change but loves that dancers are becoming well known. About Elm:Born and raised in Seattle Washington, Elm Pizarro is an accomplished artist in every sense of the word. After graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Elm moved to Southern California primarily to advance his architecture career. After many years of working with some of Orange County’s top design firms specializing in Entertainment, Production and Custom Homes Design - Elm decided to switch gears soon after designing a feature home for Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the Lewis Family in El Segundo - still considered to be the crowning achievement of his entire architectural design career.Utilizing his “eye” for graphic design, a knack for web development and his tremendous passion for dance led him to create world renowned: Boogiezone.com – YOUR online dance community connection! Established in 2003, Boogiezone has served as a platform for thousands of dancers and choreographers around the globe and has opened so many doors and opportunities and bridged many dreams to reality. The Boogiezone Network is massive, with direct relationships that include the most sought after teachers, choreographers and directors, top dance studios, convention companies, talent agencies, event production companies, and more. In May 0f 2020, Elm launched the Boogiezone Dance Community App available for download on Android and Apple.As a result of building up his network and brand, Elm is now the proud owner of Boogiezone Utopia – Laboratory for the Creative Arts in Torrance, CA opened in January 2012. In an effort to elevate the community to the next level, this March 2021 - Elm will be publicly announcing to the public his next great vision for Boogiezone and the dance community at large! Stay tuned!Elm is the Founder and several well know dance companies like Breed, Offspring and Entity, which as physical extensions of Boogiezone help to spread the philosophy of "Community.” It is not uncommon for members who come through the Boogiezone ranks to fine tune their craft or focus their career path through Elm’s mentorship. Many of Boogiezone’s dancers progress on to dance professionally as backup dancers in music videos and tours and/or choreograph for artists like Rihanna, Beyonce, Usher, and Lady Gaga and have been featured on television for shows like SYTYCD, ABDC, ELLEN and movies like Step Up 2.Above all, Elm’s life mission is to inspire others through dance, utilizing Boogiezone as a vehicle for expanding his reach and Boogiezone Utopia as his creative outlet. Through whatever platform of creativity that he chooses, he promises to help bridge dancers to their dreams by sharing his love with as many around the globe, especially to those who do not have dance readily accessible. He enjoys meeting people from all over the world and hopes to continue serving as a positive role model for the dance community and industry at large.Follow ElmInstagramFacebookBoogiezone Utopia If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org

Danny talks about not regretting the past and how he was able to recreate himself. This episode is such a gift and it will help you get through a moment of self doubt.In this episode you will learn about:How can you create more by the way you respond to judgements.What are the different ways to reconnect with yourself and explore more about yourself.Why it’s important to see failure as a good thing.Why nervousness isn’t bad, it means you care.How you can forgive with a good energetic invitation.Show Notes:Favorite Quote: “I have the courage to just be me. I’m freestyling the life of adventure and living in the life I want to.”Danny has created Happiness is Now, a program to help kids understand their feelings and how to create your own happiness in life.About Danny:Danny Vuong- Batimana, aka Cousin Danny exudes positive energy, love, and kindness to all. Danny is a Youth Speaker & Happiness Creator and founder of Happiness is NOW Experience (HINx), a for-purpose organization, specializing in dance-inspired presentations across California and North America.Follow Danny:InstagramFacebook Happiness is Now Experience If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org

This conversation with Shockwave is deep and very important to listen about the expectations that we have as humans in which we have the power to improve in society. In this episode you will learn about:Where your street dance movements come from.The importance of you knowing where styles originated.How you can improve society expectations by being yourself and not following the leader.How some trends become toxic instead of creating unity.How artists can create more money by working together to create a better financial industry. Favorite Quote: “The great thinker talks about ideas, the average thinker talks about events, the small thinker talks about people .” Shockwave has experience learning from freestyle popping legends and he is able to teach where those movements come from. About Shockwave:Shockwave is a  Los Angeles born dancer who expresses through physical and spiritual energy with respect to tradition. He strives to instill belief in one’s self and unlock creativity while preserving the culture of art forms.Through foundation, perspective and vision, he looks to inspire others to feel what can’t be expressed through words and be more than what society dictates, for the new generation, and to those who dance for a lifetime. Follow Shockwave:Instagram Facebook Shockwave - Soul Levels (by Beatslaya) Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org

Audrey talks about her car accident and how she got back to continue dancing and took an opportunity to teach in China where she ended up staying for 5 years.  In this episode you will learn about:What it takes to motivate yourself to dance what you love.How to create your own opportunities in life.Teaching in other countries and dance being a universal language.Making it work for yourself throughout the pandemic as a creative.Being a mom and continuing your passion for dance. Favorite Quote: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Audrey became a mommy of 2 but that hasn’t stopped her from dancing. She is still very much involved. About Audrey:Audrey Benson Nuamah has been dancing since the age of five. She spent nearly a decade in LA where she appeared in Justin Timberlake’s “What goes around comes around” video, and Mims “Like This” video. She also opened for Snoop Dogg in Las Vegas and danced for Van Ness Wu in Seattle and New York. She’s danced for Team Millenia, Essence, and Breed OCLA. She was also Assistant Director for Breed and Rehearsal Director for Boogiezone Offspring. She has participated twice in HHI with a group of girls “Encore” that she put together. Audrey’s taught numerous workshops around the world in Germany, Slovenia, Serbia, Canada, China, Hawaii and the States. Her most recent work has been in China where she lived for 5 years. She performed there with Charli XCX who opened for Usher, danced for car shows such as “Nissan” and “Citron” and choreographed and assisted the manager for Shanghai’s most exclusive Linx Royal Members Club which was voted the #1 club in the world by Forbes Magazine. There she created shows with dancers and artists who are from many different countries including Spain, Russia, Ukraine, US, Taiwan, New Zealand, and Togo. She also helped events, which included performances by Apple.De.Ap. and other various guest DJ’s and Artists. After marrying and returning to her hometown in Arizona, she began teaching at Desert Star Dance, but due to Covid, is now focused on dancing at home while raising her two children. She is excited to continue staying inspired by doing what she loves. One of her favorite quotes is, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Follow Audrey:InstagramFacebookSATTA Customs Designs If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating on iTunes and leave us a comment about what you’d like us to talk aboutText: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Kevin talks about his experiences working with Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince, to name a few. In this episode you will learn about:How dance can be developed in different ways the more experiences you allow yourself to go through.Choosing your strengths to take you through the journey you want.Allowing every single audition as a growth experience.Working with different artists and being a team player.Mental preparations before an audition to create a fun experience rather than it being stressful.Favorite Quote: “Everything is an opportunity if YOU make it an opportunity.”Kevin is a very humble artist. He has worked with so many other big artists and in movies. He loves to share his stories from when he first started dancing to what he is working on now.About Kevin:Kevin Stea has been one of the most well known and recognized dancers in the industry over the past 25 years. He has been successful in areas as diverse as choreography, modeling, directing, acting and hosting. Kevin has worked with the world’s top musical artists, directors, photographers and designers.Follow Kevin:InstagramFacebook Kevin Stea: Choreographer & Dancer for the StarsKevinStea.com / Rihanna VogueThat Rogue Romeo - City of Glass (Official Music Video) Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Dom talks about the ability that everyone has to create the best version of yourself as a performer and person.  In this episode you will learn about:What it’s like to really create a safe space for yourself as a dancer.How to maintain your unique artistry.If you’ve never freestyled, how you can start to let go.Adapting to other cultures when traveling.Reinventing and expanding your creativity. Favorite Quote: “If you’re on time you’re late. If you’re early, you’re on time.” Dom has a lively, and caring personality. She has always been the person in which people feel comfortable talking about their inner thoughts. About Dominique:Dominique is a Los Angeles native and creative who is heavily rooted in both the dance community and industry. She’s a dancer, choreographer and instructor. Dominique also acts and she photographs/films and produces. Her art fuses the culture of storytelling while advocating the inner depths of what creative expression is and the wonders it can do. She's trained in Choreography, Contemporary, Hiphop, House, New Style Hustle, Locking, Improv, Afro Diaspora, Jazz Funk and Modern. On her down time she talks about life and takes care of her plantitas. Her life's m.o. is to be what she wishes she had when she was younger and to just do the thang!Follow Dominique:InstagramFacebookDominique Pompa Dance GalleryYoutubeDominique Pompa at Movement LifestyleDominique Pompa - Night Drive Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org   

Liezel made some sacrifices in dance to get her Bachelors and Masters to later on create more opportunities for herself and other dancers in the dance community. In this episode you will learn about:What you can do by sacrificing something you love so much.Having a plan to create the most out of your passion and career.Finding the right training for yourself because not everyone trains the same.Creating an outlet through dance to help dancers in the dance community.The different stories that lead to the same passions you might have. Favorite Quote: “Our journey is greater than the destination” Liezel has a podcast called ART. ESSENTIAL OR NOT? She created this podcast to listen to all sorts of stories from different artists. About Liezel:Liezel Marie is a Choreographer, Director and Dancer based in Los Angeles represented by Go2Talent Agency. Having a Bachelors in Kinesiology and Masters in Education, she currently teaches Hip Hop, Hip Hop History, Dance Appreciation and Modern Dance at Cal State Northridge and Glendale Community College.A lot of her work has been featured in Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney 23 Convention, Staples Center, WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, NBA Los Angeles Clippers, Harlem Globetrotters, Carnival Cruise Lines, World of Dance, and Nike. She has also been a part of amazing dance companies and crews such as Project LaVaude, The Recipe Company, Zulu Dance Foundation, and Antics. Follow Liezel:InstagramFacebookLiezel Marie Choreographer & Dancer Reel 2020Art is Essential.HEATDAY LAND choreography by: Liezel Marie & Jonathan LoricoLETS GET LOUD — Choreography by Eddie Valenzuela & Liezel Marie Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Did you know that you are capable of creating your own happiness in life? As artists we are very passionate about our work and we at times build stories in our mind that we are not capable of happiness when we get rejected or we are not appreciated then we choose to give up and wonder when your big break will come. Romiah and Salome invite you to create happiness to get what you want out of life in this episode.  In this episode you will learn about:How to move forward as a creative in this pandemic.What are the steps to enjoy your life.Who to consider to surround yourself with.Taking action on other money making opportunities that are not related to dance.How to create the life you want as a creative. Favorite Quote: “What you do daily determines what you become permanently” Romiah loves teaching. She focused on being a student for a few years to become the excellent dance instructor that she is now. About Romiah:Romiah is a creative who loves all things art. She’s a professional dancer, professional makeup artist and health/wellness entrepreneur living in the beautiful city of Los Angeles. Romiah has worked in several dance projects in Los Angeles and has choreographed for her own projects that have been presented around Hollywood. Follow Romiah:InstagramFacebook“Ain’t No Way” by Chris Brown || Legacy Studios || Beg/Int Hip Hop Class“2AM” by Adrian Marcel ft. Sage the Gemini | Choreography by Romiah Puertollano“Little Bit” by Chris Brown || Debbie Reynolds Legacy Studios || Beg/Int Hip Hop Class Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Remember Breed, TM, Miguel Zarate, all the other dance teams and choreographers in the early 2000’s? Jordan and Salome have some good throwback conversations about how dance used to be 15+ years ago. You’ll also get behind the scenes of Disneyland’s Mickey and the Magical Map show. Who doesn’t love a good Disney inside look?! In this episode you will learn about:A different type of inspiration to start dancing.The process of Disney auditions and getting ready to debut a show.Learning to take on other talents for a gig that would last for years.The shift that dance has taken and how dancers are creating a different community.How dance competitions looked 15+ years ago. Favorite Quote: “I'm gonna do today what others won’t, so I can do tomorrow what others can’t.” Jordan loves teaching and he has seen a difference throughout the years from the dance community. About Jordan:Jordan started dancing at the Honolulu Dance Studio in 2002 studying Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Breakdancing. Became a member with the New Hope Christian Fellowship Dance team and performed with artists such as Plus One, Jodi McBrayer, The Katinas, and Nicole C. Mullen. After high school, moving to California to further his dance career with The Young Americans College/Outreach Tour group. Touring all over the United States and abroad in Europe teaching Singing, Dancing, and Acting thru the Young Americans Music Outreach Program. Soon after college he started performing for the Disney Company in the shows elecTRONica and Mickey and The Magical Map. He has also performed with several dance crews in Southern California such as, Natural St8, Reality Check, Mix'd Elements, Colabor8, in competitions such as WOD, HHI, Maxt Out, and Vibe.Follow Jordan:InstagramFacebookJordan Julian on YouTubeRide - Somo | Jordan Julian Choreography Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Johanna tells us about her experience coaching JLo for the movie Hustlers and Super Bowl. She coached JLo for the famous pole dancing scenes in Hustlers and she also choreographed the Super Bowl pole dancing section. Joanna and Johanna met years ago. When Joanna hosted her first dance showcase, Johanna performed at her show. And now they have come together after 20+ years to talk about everything they have been working on since then. In this episode you will learn about:The steps that Johanna took to become the spectacular dancer she is.How things come full circle in life.How you can be happier by taking away the word “perfection” from your self development.The behind the scenes experiences working with JLo and traveling to multiple locations non stop.Embracing every experience and people you meet throughout your dance journey. Favorite Quote: “Perfection is a unicorn, it’s not real” Johanna gives you the behind the scenes of teaching a pop artist and how much traveling she had to do to be present at all times with her client. About Johanna:Johanna Sapakie’s passion for dance and love for choreography have always played animportant role in her life. Her diligent work ethic and dedication to the craft have gotten her far in the ever-expanding world of entertainment. While coming from a strong ballet background, Johanna is an athletic aerialist and dancer schooled in a variety of forms including contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, tap, modern, partnering, point work and aerial & pole acrobatics. She was trained from a very young age and has worked with such master teachers as Joe Tremaine, Debbie Allen, Liz Imperio, Marguerite Derricks, Wade Robson and Savion Glover. More recently, on the performance side of her career, Johanna has been involved in many projects on stage and on camera including the newest Cirque Du Soleil shows in Las Vegas Michael Jackson ONE with Jamie King and Viva ELVIS with Vincent Paterson, Super Bowl LIV with Jennifer Lopez, Dancing With the Stars, the Arabesque Festival at the Kennedy Center, "One Love..." with Franco Dragone, Songs of Soul and Inspiration with, among others, Debbie Allen, Queen Latifah and Chaka Khan, MEIFF with Otis Salid, The Mexican Billboard Awards with Liz Imperio, Miss USA, The MTV Movie Awards, New Year’s Eve Live at Mandalay Bay, the first animated ringtone for "Boom di Boom di", the lead female pole acrobat in That Rogue Romeo’s music video "Domino", Jazz Dance World Congress, The Professional Dancers’ Society Benefit with Dick Van Dyke, Steps In Time for Disney’s California Adventure, Mental Head Circus with Terry Beeman, the Hysterica Dance Company with Bubba Carr, NY’s Performance Outlet with Dee Caspary, Gucci, Redken, Volvo and Tarbell Realty industrials, a featured female aerialist in Argentum Silvereye, photography for the Dance Resource Center and much more. Johanna has been a member of Liz Imperio’s Instincts Live Media Dance Company which has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe and Mark Meismer‘s Evolution Dance Company. As an artistic director and choreographer, Ms. Sapakie has worked on the re-release of Michael Jackson’s “Blood on the Dance Floor” music video, So You Think You Can Dance, Splendor for Franco Dragone, the major motion picture Hustlers and the music video “Medicine” for Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus: Live in Concert, A Choreographers’ Showcase for Cirque Du Soleil, The Gioi Tinh Yeu with ASIA Music Group, Michael Jackson: A Tribute to the King of Pop and Michael Jackson at B.B. King’s Club, Jean Ann Ryan cruise lines, Viva Los Dodgers at Dodgers Stadium with the cast of tv’s Q’viva, the Upper Manhattan Lounge, Jazz Dance L.A., promotional showcases for EMI recording artists, choreography for professional dance companies, studios and schools around the world and much more. Also, Johanna has been an associate choreographer for Madonna: The Confessions Tour and Madonna: The Reinvention Tour, the Michael Jackson ONE birthday celebration for Cirque Du Soleil, Q'Viva: The Chosen with Jamie King for Fox and Univision, Latin on Ice for NBC, Your Mama Don't Dance for Lifetime Television, Filippa Giordano: The Prima Donna Tour, Premio Lo Nuestro, the Latin Grammy Awards, the feature film Dus, industrials, burlesque shows, animated ringtones, showcases and performances for recording artists Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Sheryl Crow, Olga Tañon, Aventura, Jenni Rivera, Los Tigres Del Norte and routines for the Los Angeles Clippers, to name a few. Along with performing and choreographing, Johanna takes much pride in her teaching. While always trying to expand her horizons, she teaches all forms of dance including contemporary, jazz, lyrical, ballet, hip-hop and tap. She has taught at studios all around the world for children and adults of all levels and abilities. Johanna also enjoyed teaching as part of the LADF family for many years and has guest taught at many other conventions. She has shared her knowledge and love for dance often at Edge Performing Arts Center and The Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles and The Rock Center for Dance in Las Vegas, as well as many other places.  Johanna is also an accomplished aerial acrobat and performs on many different apparatus including tissú, lyra, spans, hammock, acro pole, and cube. Additionally, Ms. Sapakie performs a one-of-a-kind aerial dance act on an apparatus specially conceptualized and designed by Johanna herself called a double helix. She has performed and taught her aerial skills all over North and South America and the Middle East. She also was an integral member of the creation team of female acrobats for a unique spin pole act in Viva ELVIS and a one of a kind solo curved acro pole act in Michael Jackson ONE, both by Cirque Du Soleil. Follow Johanna:InstagramFacebookPole Reel 5 2018Helix 2017 Pro ShowForget Her Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON iTUNES, SPOTIFY AND STITCHER! You like what you hear? Leave a 5 star rating and write a review. We want to know how much you love listening to our guests.

Ally talks about how she mixed hip hop and cultural dance to create a unique dance company. This conversation inspires you to go outside of the box to make up your own rules and create another stream of income. Ally has discovered that she is ready to expand energetically outside of L.A and the U.S. In this episode you will learn about:How Ally’s dad, who was a dancer, motivated her to start dancing as a kid.Leaving dance for sports and falling in love with dance all over again.Being inspired by folk and cultural dance and recreating a different style by mixing hip hop with traditional dances.Pausing for a bit and feeling comfortable with taking time off.Discovering that there is more outside of your space, energetically. Favorite Quote: “Who I am authentically is alright.” Ally talks about how she was able to recreate her dance style by mixing cultural and traditional folk dances with hip hop and building her dance company. About Ally:Ally Vega is a 2nd generation Filipina American choreographer, movement educator, and performer based in Los Angeles, CA. She’s worked with various Asian American talent such as Guy Tang, Bohan Phoenix, Nitemrkt, and Gingee and has been featured on Buzzfeed and NBC Asian America to showcase narratives around the immigrant experience.  She’s also choreographed for the musical comedy, Supportive White Parents, that debuted at Second City Hollywood. Nowadays, she spends her time directing her dance company Ancestral Vision Movement, a company that fuses traditional Filipino dances with hip hop and other contemporary forms of movement. Follow Ally:Instagram      Ally Vega     Ancestral Vision MovementFacebook       Ally Vega     Ancestral Vision Movement Ancestral Vision Movement website"Native Signal"/"Be Free" | Ally Vega Choreography | Universal CityWalk"Gong Spirits" | Ally Vega Choreography | Club Jete October 2018Hey Big Spender (pSyk remix) | Ally Vega Choreography Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON iTUNES, SPOTIFY AND STITCHER!You like what you hear? Leave a 5 star rating and write a review. We want to know how much you love listening to our guests.

In this episode Joanna Vargas interviews Allyssa Sniff. Allyssa brings out the lessons that were taught while she was a performer at Six Flags and what her experience was running back and forth from one audition to another in different cities. Listen in as you will hear a different perspective from a dancer that moved to L.A not too long ago to pursue her dreams. In this episode you will learn about:Bringing out your tools and sharpening your tools that need more work.Having a consistent dance job at a theme park that gives you lessons and teaches you more about performance.Giving energy instead of all your tricks at an audition.Booking a show and having to constantly learn different tracks for understudies.Having a great dance job then COVID hits and how you continue to train and start your own business. Favorite Quote: “You can become what you want to be by remaining what you are.” Allyssa talks about upgrading yourself to your next level and continuing to challenge yourself to keep improving and growing. About Allyssa:Allyssa Sniff is a dancer, choreographer, and artist living between LA and Las Vegas. Her passion for creating in all forms fuels her on-the-go lifestyle and keeps her ready for whatever adventure tomorrow brings. Dance/choreography credits: Disney, High School Musical, Geico, ESPN, Tyga, Busta Rhymes, Iggy Azalea, Keke Palmer, Chrisette Michele. Graphic/Artwork for Cherry Boom Boom, Toni Braxton, Soul Train Music Awards. Follow Allyssa:Allyssa on IGFacebookCustoms By Sniff on  IG"Nobody" - Ne-yo | HEELS CHOREOGRAPHY | Allyssa Sniff Sept 2018 Choreographers CarnivalAllyssa Sniff April 2018 | Choreographer's Carnival (Live Dance Performance)Allyssa Sniff Choreography - The Wolf | Choreographer's Carnival Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Essence talks about being rejected from a dance company and how she moved forward to being a dancer that gets noticed because of her performance and as a great dance teacher. In this episode you will learn about: Taking advantage of all the dance classes and workshops to gain more training and get to where you want to be as a dancer.Going all the way to pursue teaching in dance by always practicing and learning from others.How being a dance teacher that has the passion for helping is important to truly make a difference with students.Teaching young dancers causes a huge influence for the future of dance.Tips to make dance videos for your projects. Favorite Quote: “The end will justify the pain it took to get us there.” Essence is a great performer who has worked her butt off to get to where she’s at. She talks about topics all dancers can relate to. About Essence:Essence Florie Jasperse is a professional teacher, dancer, and choreographer from Thousand Oaks, California. Essence graduated from California Lutheran University (CLU) in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. With a strong passion for teaching dance, Essence decided to pursue a career in education. In 2015, she obtained her teaching credential in Physical Education from CLU, followed by a Master's degree in Education, with an emphasis on Teacher Leadership. Essence has extensive training in multiple styles of dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and heels, and has been teaching dance for 14 years. Additionally, she has trained and choreographed for many promising dancers and upcoming recording artists in the Los Angeles area, including Evan Craft, Djoir Jordan, and Juliet Piper.Essence has performed and choreographed for a number of artists around the world including the Ciclovida Tour with Evan Craft in South America and the Name On It Tour with Djoir Jordan in the Middle East. Currently, she is dancing for The Hubbard Collective by Irishia Hubbard and The Vixens by David Slaney. Finally, Essence is passionate about helping dancers meet their goals and fulfill their greatest potential both in dance and in life off the dance floor. Follow Essence:Essence on IGEssence Florie Barton | Professional Mountain Bike RacerButtons by Pussycat Dolls ft. Snoop Dog | Essence Florie Choreography#HappilyEverJasperse Wedding Flash Mob | Essence Florie Choreography Resources: The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialJoin my monthly online academy: LIVE FULLY ACADEMYOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.orgLearn more: Dance Your LifeTEXT: BUSINESS to (323) 524-9857 to get on my VIP lift for my next upcoming business coaching group! 

Sarai lives in Tijuana, Mexico and talks about her upbringing as a dancer living in Mexico and training in San Diego. Listen in as they talk about the different latin cultures and the latin entertainment industry. In this episode you will learn about:How you are capable of accomplishing anything by looking for different ways to get what you want.Why ballet is important as the foundation for your dance training.Why dance teams in Mexico are so hungry to learn and train hard.Finding different ways to work around the pandemic and it’s changes to continue to dance.Why the Latin entertainment industry is making the most money. Favorite Quote: Sarai likes any quote that is about being in the present. Sarai is such a sweetheart. She talks about her experience from training in her sister’s dance studio to creating her own dance company. About Sarai:Sarai is the director and co-founder of 664 In The Groove, She is an Alumni of Culture Shock San Diego 2016, who trained with while living in Mexico and San Diego. Sarai is also a member of  MOTUS under the direction of Diana Matos. She was invited to dance in “Tempo Dance & Visual Arts'' with “De Vuelta” presented by SIBU International Dance Festival in Sibu, Malaysia. Follow Sarai:Sarai on IGLinktreeBusta Rhymes "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Coreografía x Sarai PérezKhalid, Disclosure Ft. DaVido & Tems " Know Your Worth " | Coreografía x Sarai PérezNatalia Lafourcade "Tu Si Sabes Quereme" | Coreografía x Sarai Pérez Register to compete at Maxt Out Virtual Dance Competition by clicking the link to our website! www.MaxtOutDance.com TEXT: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to join our free Watch Party for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition and get all the info for the online live competition and show!  Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

In this episode Joanna Vargas interviews Meghan Magoun. They have a lot in common with their dance journeys. Listen in and learn how taking care of yourself has to be taken seriously. Take actions about your health and pay attention to your body. In this episode you will learn about:Taking different avenues for dance to build your dance career.Remembering your why and taking control of your environment.Allowing yourself to be disciplined to become a better version of yourself.Creating and making what you love into a business.Looking at challenges differently and using them to make your stronger.Favorite Quote: “If you can fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, just keep moving forward” Meghan gives you inspiration about creating your own jobs and happiness. About Meghan:Meghan Magoun is a classically trained dancer/choreographer, with a deep love for all styles. She has danced for various artists in music videos, live performances, and multiple charity events. For the last couple years, she has been the production assistant for the world renowned show, Carnival Choreographer’s Ball. In recent history, she dove into her passion for baking by starting her own baking show, and has now turned it into her own business, Meghan’s Menu LLC. She likes to use her platform to motivate people through hard times, and inspire people to create their own path, even if it doesn’t fit societal norms. Follow Meghan:Meghan on IGMeghan Magoun pointe reelMeghan’s Menu Episode 5 : Cookies and Cream CakeMeghan Magoun Carnival November 2019 Register to compete at the 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Virtual Dance CompetitionText: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

In this episode Joanna Vargas interviews Chad Geiger. Their conversation is so sweet and refreshing. Chad is such a kind hearted person. You will feel the positive energy through your earbuds as you listen to Chad and Joanna talk about manifesting a positive environment and bringing in good vibes.In this episode you will learn about:Allowing space for your own growthHow can you show up for you to give moreGoing overboard in opportunities that are given you to have a better chance to book a gigFinding your balance and slowing downLooking for another sense of accomplishment and purpose in danceQuote: “You are where you’re so suppose to be”Chad gives inspiration to move forward and see the light at the end of the tunnel.About Chad:Chad Geiger comes from Dallas, Texas, where he began his dance career at the age of 18, after spending years before as a gymnast. He moved to California after years of training, and a need to take his dance to the next level. Since his arrival, Chad has performed with Dua Lipa, James Corden, Meek Mill, Miguel, the Property Brothers, and Zooey and Emily Deschanel, to name a few. He has appeared in numerous movies, commercials, and television shows, and has spent time traveling with multiple dance companies and teams. Chad is excited to begin exploring new opportunities in the nearby future.Follow Chad:Chad on IGChad Geiger 2020 Dance ReelChad Geiger Technique ReelChad Geiger contemporary improv Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

In this episode Joanna Vargas interviews Chris Naoki Lee. They talk about working in the entertainment industry from going to school for acting and dance to booking commercials and T.V shows.In this episode you will learn about:How dance is connected to everything you do out of dance.Separate you know if you’re a professional by how you react to mistakes on stage.Tips on how you can quiet your mind before a performance.Taking every experience into a learning moment.Education, kindness and respect can help you move forward.Quote: “Don't let anybody else make you feel inferior without your consent”Chris is able to start new things during this pandemic and gives you a perspective on how there is a sense of community in the entertainment industry.About Chris:Chris Naoki Lee was born and raised in Los Angeles, and has been working in TV and film for over 20 years. After receiving his BFA in Theatre at New York University, Chris returned to the west coast, and has appeared on shows such as AMC's 'The Terror', FOX's 'Deputy' and 'Lethal Weapon,' Amazon's 'Jean-Claude Van Johnson' and 'Too Old to Die Young.' When Chris isn't on set acting, he is often working on his productions, writing and directing features. Though Chris has hung up his “dancing jersey” a couple years ago, he still finds time to freestyle on occasion while supporting the vibrant dance community.Follow Chris:Chris on Instagram Chris on FacebookKUNG FU BATTLE! What's My Name (Morning After FAIL)Love Is: Part I - A Story of Love | Spoken Word Poem and Dance |Black Lives Matter Spoken Word Poem - What Is Privilege?Register to compete at Maxt Out Virtual Dance Competition by clicking the link to our website!  Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org 

Have you shifted your daily routine since the pandemic started?  This show was inspired by the 5 things that our host, Joanna Vargas does daily in order to create a great day! Listen in to this show as Joanna gives you her 5 biggest tips on how to start your day off with a bang.  5 WAYS TO SAVE YOUR DAY:  Evening routine Morning routineDrink water in the morning when you wake upMove your body in the morningYour environment always wins!    About Joanna: Joanna Vargas creates her life. A powerhouse entrepreneur right out of high school, Joanna never worked corporate and chose the path less traveled. At 20 years old she formed her corporation, took all of her savings and produced a dance showcase in Hollywood called The King of Pop. With Joanna’s quick (some might say crazy) work ideas, this venture quickly turned into a dance competition called Maxt Out now going on its 20th year. Using keen street smarts and with no professional business training, she created Jayvee Dance studio by the time she was 24 and built that business to 700 students. A true serial entrepreneur, Joanna sold that dance studio and prepared to design her next download (from The Universe). Joanna recognized a gap in conversations about mindset and physical form when it came to fitness and responded with the solution, The Fit Factor Studio; a wildly successful brick and mortar fitness studio catering to women, their mindset and living fully. In the process, Joanna’s own work-life philosophy, built on the principles of asking better questions and getting really curious about life, inspired her to make the choice to close the physical doors and go completely virtual with The Live Fully Academy. Now serving women all over the world with her Three F’s; Form, Fundamentals and Fun, a new thought leader for Gen X and Millennial women. Known for her open book candor and positive vibe, Joanna proposed to her city that she start a 5K run, it was then the Pumpkin Run 1K/5K/10K Halloween event was born. Her superpower is getting butts in seats, and this run brings 1,500 runners every year with no paid advertisements (a little fun fact for our fellow entrepreneurs). By the time she was 32 she was running four businesses and choosing for her. With learning how to choose herself, she now facilitates other female business owners to do the same.  This summer Joanna launched two new podcasts - The Get Up Girl and Dance Your Life.  The Get Up Girl is a rally cry for all the women who are different and were taught to choose for others, who are now ready to Get Up and choose for themselves. Dance Your Life is a podcast of dance conversations, for dancers, by dancers and developed to educate dancers all over the world with stories and wisdom. Awarded Woman of the Year Congressional Honor by Congressman Adam Schiff and Woman of the Year Congressional Honor by Judy Chu, Joanna is a well respected female business owner and creator. Named Business of the Year by her city along with many other business awards, Joanna has earned her way to the frontlines of business during times when choosing yourself and the roads less traveled were not celebrated. With the entirety of her career devoted to inspiring her sisters to wake up and live fully, 2020 is poised to be Joanna’s biggest year yet. The Get Up Girl is her latest creation to surpass her upper limits and expand energetically to avenues she hasn’t discovered yet, and YOU are invited for the ride as she redefines what getting back up really looks and feels like.  Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online!  Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org