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Count Me In : A Dance and Education Podcast

Oct 13, 2020

This week Carly & Hannah sit down with friends, colleagues, and founders of the Seattle Dance Collective. Both dancers with Pacific Northwest Ballet, the pair decided they wanted to create more on their own. The four discuss the importance of access to the arts, how Ballet is changing, and the ups and downs of directing...


Oct 5, 2020

This week Carly & Hannah sit down with fellow Baltimore native, Miranda Quinn. As a Juilliard Graduate and current member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, the three discuss how you can’t judge a book by its cover, and how even linear dance paths are full of challenges. They also learn more about growing up with...


Sep 28, 2020

This week is a must listen for all educators! Hannah and Carly talk with consent educator and expert Sarah Casper, creator of Comprehensive Consent. The three talk about how consent manifests in this studio, how teachers can teach important skills, and consent in online environments.

Sarah:  @comprehensiveconsent


Sep 21, 2020

This week, Hannah and Carly talk with Paige Fraser, a professional modern dancer and former dancer with Ailey II and Visceral Dance Chicago. Paige, an advocate for dancers with scoliosis, shares the importance of taking care of your body in a holistic way. Hannah and Page bond over both being diagnosed with scoliosis as...


Sep 14, 2020

This week, Carly and Hannah have the privilege of talking with Courtney Celeste Spears, a dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. The three women talk about following your own path, being open to new opportunities, and choosing happiness above all else. They also discuss the absolute importance of the arts...