Across the Floors is a podcast following an out-of practice-dancer's journey to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). Hi, I’m Lindsay. I’m the out-of-practice dancer. Welcome to the podcast!
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). It's the final episode of Season 1...or the finale, if you're fancy.
Thank you all for listening & thank you to each one of my "Dance Chat" guests for being on the podcast. Hope you have a great summer! See ya for Season 2 after Labor Day.
xoxo
Ready to have your own Dance Chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or send me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
8 Jun 2022
Ep. 9 Dance is Still My Language: Dance Chat with Sherry
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). It's our last Dance Chat for Season 1! Chatting dance with me this week is Sherry, a fellow Loyola and Tap Team alum, and a super down to earth artist.In this episode, we talk about our experiences growing up in differing types of tap communities and styles. Sherry also give us an introduction to Taiko drumming and shares what it's been like taking up this new (very different, but not totally unrelated) hobby. We also get into the not-so-great parts about experiencing dance in the mainstream and offer some candid thoughts on how to keep the history of our favorite art forms alive while balancing the desire for greater exposure of what we love. Ready to have your own Dance Chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or send me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
18 May 2022
Ep. 8 Talkin' about Singin' in the Rain
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends...sometimes).Come hang out with me for this week's solo episode while I talk about how wonderful Singin' in the Rain still is 70 years later and how La La Land is really La La Blah. Ready to have a dance chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
11 May 2022
Ep. 7 Talking Tap and Inclusivity: Dance Chat with Rachel
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). This week’s Dance Chat is with Rachel, one of the kindest people I know, and one of the biggest proponents for the art of tap dance.In this episode, we talk all things tap! We specifically go into the evolution of teaching competitive dance for over a decade and how it impacts the artistic side of dance. We also talk about the intersection of disability and dance. Diving deep into what it means to actually be inclusive and the lasting impression inclusion creates for everyone involved. And don't miss Rachel's excellent brief history of tap dance and insight into where the genre may be headed in the future. Ready to have your own Dance Chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or send me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
27 Apr 2022
Ep. 6 More to Life Than Dance and Basketball: Dance Chat with Aimee
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). This week’s Dance Chat is with one of my oldest friends, the best hype-woman, and one of my favorite non-dancers, Aimee.Today we are talking about what happens when your passion is done and what the heck you do after you "retire" from doing what you loved. We compare the competitiveness mentality in dance and basketball. We also chat about the importance of community and learning to creat community for yourself wherever you go. Ready to have your own Dance Chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
20 Apr 2022
Ep. 5 Things My Dance Friends Taught Me
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). Time for a solo episode this week and today I am talking about 5 things my dance friends taught me.
The five things:
1. Different bodies move differently, and it's beautiful.
2. Shared experiences are not the same experiences.
3. Stress is best served with your friends.
4. You cannot do it alone.
5. Exposing yourself and being vulnerable create your most meaningful relationships.
Let me know what resonated with you!
Ready to be a part of the podcast and have a Dance Chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
13 Apr 2022
Ep. 4 A Case of Found Identity: Dance Chat with Nicole
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). This week’s Dance Chat is with my friend of a friend turned friend, Nicole. Today we are talking about our experiences with poser mentality, our developing and changing identities, body awareness, and body empowerment. We also go deep into the heart of transitioning into motherhood and how that impacted our relationships with our bodies and with dance.And you don’t want to miss our messages to Baby Nicole and Baby Lindsay at the end.Ready to have your own Dance Chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
6 Apr 2022
Ep. 3 Double Trouble: Dance Chat with Lindsay
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends). On this episode we're having a Dance Chat with my friend, Lindsay!We reflect on some shared dance experiences and what it was like putting on a huge event together in college. We also discuss the impact dance has on our mental health and where we fit in within the dance community.There’s also a sassy story from our excursions abroad toward the end, so make sure you listen all the way through. Ready to have your own dance chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
30 Mar 2022
Ep. 2 The Kid Doing Windmills at a Rave: Dance Chat with Soula
On this episode of Across the Floors we have our first dance chat with my friend Soula!We talk about his dance background as a self-taught (via VHS!) breakdancer and how that contrasts with my classically trained experiences. From refusing to bust a windmill at his wedding to snobbery in the TikTok dance community, we cover it all. Ready to have your own dance chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
30 Mar 2022
Ep. 1 Welcome to Across the Floors!
Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends).Keeping it short & sweet for the intro to the podcast. Thanks for checking it out!Ready to have a dance chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tiqlkGLw6i8p_JSXIPdALu-gJawRQc80lkqyv8pa63Y/edit) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com (mailto:dance@acrossthefloors.com)!
28 Mar 2022
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Welcome to Across the Floors! A podcast about a severely out-of-practice dancer’s attempt to bring dance back into her life by talking about it often (& with friends).
Ready to have a dance chat with me? Fill out this Google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFq23ZsrUmFrwSvL3e1TIqXIGQZE1_IpRc9psxA4nbDyceqw/viewform) or shoot me an email at dance@acrossthefloors.com!
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