EP 17 - Mayte Garcia is a bellydancer, entrepreneur, mom, animal rescuer and artist. She is most known as Prince's muse and former wife. In this episode Mayte discusses how she met Prince and some of the lessons he taught her along the way. She also remembers with Melissa their time together dancing with the NPG Dance Company and on tour in Europe for Mayte's music career. IG @MayteJannell Credits: "I Miss Him" Podcast Is: Produced & Hosted by Melissa William...
25 Aug 2021
EP 016 Chris Dupre
EP 16 - Chris Payne Dupré is a Producer, Director, Choreographer and Entrepreneur. With a keen eye for detail and the insight of a visionary, Chris has created works on stage and screen that have captivated audiences worldwide. One upon a time Chris worked for the one and only Prince. In this episode Chris looks back on his time with Prince. From working with as a back up dancer, to choreographing a part for the Artist's last tour and attending amazing Prince concerts. This link...
18 Aug 2021
EP 015 Ross Perlmutter
EP 15 - Ross Perlmutter worked in the music business for years as a band manager and at one time ran a band that was on the brink of being signed by Prince's Paisley Park label. Ross had the privilege and honour of meeting Prince and spoke with him in Paisley Park in the late 80s. Ross also happens to have extensive knowledge and experience concerning the music business and happens to be a huge Prince fan! In this episode Ross talks about all things Prince with Melissa & Jasia. Fro...
11 Aug 2021
EP 014 Sebastian La Cause
EP 014 w/ Sebastian La Cause is a multi-faceted artist, who has been expressing through the performing arts since childhood. His first articulation was as a professional dancer, working on Broadway, then as an actor in television and film. In 2011 Sebastian began to expand his artistry into storytelling with his provocative digital series Hustling, where he served as writer, director, producer and editor. Currently La Cause is known for his podcast Chasing Happy an autobiographical, non-fict...
4 Aug 2021
EP 013 Kevin Stea
EP 013- Kevin Stea is an American dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, director and model. He has worked as a dancer and choreographer with a number of high-profile artists, including Madonna (he was in 'Truth or Dare' as the Dance Captain for the Blonde Ambition Tour), Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson, and has appeared in several movies and television shows. Once upon a time Kevin worked as a dancer for Prince. He was an original cast member in Prince's Glam Slam LA club shows "Ulysses"...
28 Jul 2021
EP 012 Kamilah Barrett Forster
EP 012 - Kamilah's life changed at a Prince concert when she was dancing with friends in the 2nd row. She caught the Purple One's attention and he invited her to dance on stage with him. The rest is history. In this episode the triple threat (actress, singer and dancer) Kamilah Barrett Forster tells Melissa and Jasia her captivating story of how she was discovered by Prince and the friendship they carried throughout his life. She also shares the story of the connect that brought ...
21 Jul 2021
EP 011 Buddy Mynatt
EP 11 - In the 90s Buddy Mynatt was a dancer in the New Power Dance Company. He is an experienced veteran of the professional dance industry. He has worked for and toured the world with artists such as Prince, Christina Aguilera, and Chayanne. He continues to dance professionally, teach and adjudicate throughout Canada, the USA and abroad. In this episode Buddy's tells us his favourite Prince memories, what working for Prince taught him most and overall all things Prince. ...
14 Jul 2021
EP 010 Sean Cheesman
EP 10 - Sean Cheesman is an internationally renowned choreographer and director who has worked with icons like Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Prince. Sean's work with Prince can be seen in music videos as "Get Off", "Cream" & "Diamonds and Pearls" and the world tour for Diamonds and Pearls. His award winning choreography credits include: MTV Music Video Award Best Choreography (Michael & Janet Jackson's "Scream")Bob Fosse Award Nomination Best Choreo...
7 Jul 2021
EP 009 Lindsley Allen
EP 9 - Lindsley Allen ("Darling Nikki" as Prince once called her) is a creative producer, director, choreographer, and dance educator who began her career 25 years ago as a professional dancer. Lindsley has been able to blend her commercial successes and artistry into a wide range of work in film, television, music videos, tours and stage. Lindsley was a part of the show Erotic City for Prince's LA Club Glam Slam & was a member of the New Power Generation Dance Company. In t...
30 Jun 2021
EP 008 Jamie King
EP 8 - Jamie King is the leading live tour / concert director in the world of pop music today. In 2011, Variety published a twelve-page career tribute issue naming King “Variety’s Billion Dollar Tour Director” acknowledging his combined box office tally of over two billion dollars in ticket sales. Jamie King has worked with icons like Michael Jackson and extensively with Madonna. He started his career working closely with Prince. This episode is all about Jamie and Prince and ...
23 Jun 2021
EP 007 Cynthia Loyst
EP. 7 - Cynthia Loyst is a TV Host, Advice Columnist, Sex Educator, Bestselling Author and creator of "Find Your Pleasure", an online hub to help readers find pleasure in their lives. She also happens to be a HUGE Prince fan. In this episode Cynthia looks back at her favourite Prince memories, including a brief but hilarious run in with the Purple One at a TV interview taping in 2004. Further Cynthia discusses (and relates with Melissa) how since a young age Prince changed...
16 Jun 2021
EP 006 Christian Vincent
Christian Vincent is a native of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and holds a B.F.A from Butler University where he graduated with highest honors, cum laude and a MFA in dance from University of California, Irvine. Christian has worked with such artists as Shakira, Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Mandy Moore, Geri Halliwell, Macy Gray, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Ashanti, Prince, Gloria Estefan, Britney Spears, Stevie Wonder and Madonna (where he was dance captain for her Drowned World Tour). Christ...
8 Jun 2021
EP 005 STEEP Daniels
Daniel Sidorowicz aka STEEP Daniels, is an artist, director, fashion collaborator, and filmmaker whose work and life have crossed the border and can be found in several collections throughout North America and other countries. He is a graduate of the New York Film Academy Cinematography program. He has produced and directed international film projects in NYC for cultural icons such as The Wu Tang’s Method Man, and Zombie Boy. STEEP is also best known for his paintings of Prince. ...
2 Jun 2021
EP 004 Carla Kama
Ep. 4 - Carla Kama . With a professional career spanning over 25 years, Carla Kama is one of today’s most sought after creative collaborators. Her career has grown from that of professional dancer, to successful choreographer, and now associate director and creative producer. Carla was a choreographer and dancer for Prince and the NPG Dance Company. That's where she met Melissa Williams and they collaborated as a choreography team for Prince and his former wife Mayte. In this ep...
25 May 2021
EP 003 Sharon Ferguson
EP. 3 - Sharon Ferguson AKA Pussy Control! Pussy Control is an accomplished dancer, singer and actress who was gifted her nickname from the one and only Prince! In this episode Pussy shares her personal memories of the purple on which include dancing for him when he was introducing himself as "The Artist Formally Known as", a hilarious run in with Lenny Kravitz (thanks to Prince's intro at a party), meeting him in NYC years before she worked for him and a Prince music video which was ne...
19 May 2021
EP 002 Brian Friedman
EP 2. - Brian Friedman is a Director/Producer/Choreographer with 30 years in the Industry and 4 VMA Nominations. He's worked with icons such as Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and (of course) Prince! (just to name a few) Episode 2 looks back at Brian's memories with Prince, the NPG Dance Company and the career and life lessons he learned from the Purple One. IG @brianfriedman TikTok @brianfriedmanofficial Facebook @brianfriedmanofficial YouTube Brian Friedman Twitter @bria...
11 May 2021
EP 001 Melissa Williams
EP. 1 - All About Melissa. Former dancer / choreographer for Prince, Melissa Williams, opens up the pod with her story. How a young woman from Windsor, Ontario in Canada landed her first professional dancing gig in Los Angeles working for the Purple one and the life long lessons he taught her before and after his passing. Interviewed by co-host Jasia Kiersnowski. Credits: "I Miss Him" Podcast Is: Produced & Hosted by Melissa Williams & Jasia Kiersnowski | All...
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