“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey

In this episode of  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey,  join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest: Maeghan McHale, dancer, choreographer, mentor, coach, and YGAP judge. 

Maeghan sits down with Joanne to discuss the trajectory of her career that led her from a classical ballet career to one in the contemporary jazz dance world. Now as a choreographer and well respected YAGP judge, Maeghan talks about wanting to create opportunities for dancers and wants those she mentors to experience all the possibilities dance provides- anything is possible. Leading by her example of the one path you're on, may just be the stepping stone where you can make a long lasting difference. Stay the course.

(We share a good laugh during our interview when, for a few moments, the sound goes out. It was purposefully decided to leave those few moments in the episode to demonstrate how we were able to laugh through the situation and 'stand by' as we stayed true to our the show biz adage: The Show MUST Go On!)

MAEGHAN McHALE, named one of Dance Magazine’s Top 25 to Watch in 2010, was born in Baltimore, MD. She studied at the Baltimore School for the Arts where she performed works by David Parsons, David Grenke, and John Clifford. She received a scholarship to Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she performed with the Dancing Through Barriers Ensemble. While living in NYC Maeghan studied at Steps on Broadway and performed with Extended Dance Company, as well as Off-Broadway under the direction of Tony Award Winner Hinton Battle. She has also participated in The Chicago Dancing Festival, Jazz Dance World Congress, The Miss America Parade, and Dancers Responding to Aids Benefit. In 2005 Maeghan received a scholarship to the Giordano Dance School, and in 2006 became a performing apprentice. 2007 marked her first season with Giordano Dance Chicago, and she enjoyed 13 seasons performing in places such as Hawaii, Latvia, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Netherlands, Turkey, Guatemala, Italy and Israel. Along with establishing herself as a dancer, she has also had the opportunity to set her own work on the Giordano II Company. Just recently she had the honor of working with the dancers of First State Ballet Theatre setting her new work “Out of the Silence” which premiered in November 2022. Maeghan has had her work performed on the Joyce Theater Stage, through Dancin Downtown at The Joyce, as part of the DRA Benefit. In 2011 her piece “Angelica” won the Performance Award and performed in NYC for Central Park Summer Stage. Her piece “If” also part of the DRA Benefit in 2013 won the Performance Award and they performed for Central Park Summer Stage as well. Her Choreography has been recognized with awards such as Outstanding Choreography/Choreographer, Regional Ensemble Winner and Outstanding Choreography Award at Youth America Grand Prix and has placed First in the Ensemble Category at YAGP Finals in 2021. As well as 2018 YAGP National Choreographer Award with the opportunity to travel to Russia to set her work on the Bolshoi. Her Ensemble work had the honor of being part of YAGP “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” tour. In the Summer of 2014 she was on the School Faculty at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, MS and was invited to be on Faculty at CNADM in the Fall of 2015. She was a Full Time Faculty Member at The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities for the 2021/2022 School Year. She also serves as a Judge/Teacher for Youth America Grand Prix. She continues to travel and teach Master Classes and Choreography.

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Join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest: Dante Puleio, Artistic Director of Limón Dance Company

This episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, is a part of an exciting series Joanne has created that is focused on Artistic Directors titled:

Artistic Directors; "Creating the Torch: Legacy, Mission, Vision; Making and Keeping, History in the 21st Century"

Within the series, several guests join Joanne to dive into the responsibility of carrying on the mission and legacy of well established and often world famous dance companies, dance institutions and academies as well as the journey of artistic directors of newly established dance companies and institutions who are paving their own way in the dance world making their artistic mark for generations to come.

In this episode, Joanne sits down with fellow New Jersey-n, Dante Puleio, to discuss his vision and the mission of leading the historical legacy of one of the world's greatest modern dance companies while reimagining its timelessness. Not a small task, but one that Dante continues to show audiences that his artistic and technical mastery and authentic love of the Limón historical roots has so much to bring to the 21st century dance world and beyond.

Dante Puleio is the Artistic Director​ of the Jose Limón Dance Company. A widely respected former member of the Limón Dance Company for more than a decade, Puleio is the sixth Artistic Director in the Company’s 75-year history, a position that originated with Doris Humphrey. After a diverse performing career with the Limón Dance Company, touring national and international musical theatre productions, television and film, he received his MFA from University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on contextualizing mid 20th century dance for the contemporary artist and audience. He is committed to implementing that research by celebrating José Limón's historical legacy and reimagining his intention and vision to reflect the rapidly shifting 21st century landscape.

You can find information on the Limón Dance Company and all the performances and programs offered on their website https://www.limon.nyc/

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Join host Joanne Carey as she is joined with Special Guest, Nicole Elaine Roque, of Nicole Elaine Tutus.

In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, US Air Force Veteran turned bespoke costume designer, Nicole Roque, discusses the process behind her tutu designs and how each choice she makes in the construction of her designs, from fabric, to embellishments, to hook placement, will contribute to the success of each tutu. Tune in as we even get a pointe shoe ribbon tutorial!

Nicole designs tutus for individuals, groups and has a rental collection available.

Nicole Roque grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut and has a background in classical ballet. She was a student with the Connecticut Ballet, The Ballet Class in Rye, New York, and also attended a summer intensive with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. After graduating in 2004 from Duquesne University, she joined the United States Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant and was stationed overseas at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Nicole took her first sewing class at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT and what was once a hobby, is now her passion. After taking design, pattern making, and color theory classes at the Art Institute of New York City, Nicole has come full-circle and answered her calling to classical ballet.

*You can also catch Joanne's IGLive interview with Nicole on Joanne's Instagram Page @westfieldschoolofdance

To contact Nicole, find her on Instagram @nicoleleainetutus to design your next tutu or to rent one of her beautiful designs!

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Join host Joanne Carey for this Special Episode of Dance Talk in honor of Autism Acceptance Month

In this Special Episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey , Joanne sits down with special guest, Dan Watt, producer of the film, "EVERYBODY DANCE", a beautiful and poignant documentary film, highlighting the importance of inclusion and acceptance, that follows 5 dancers with different disabilities, along with their families and their beloved dance teacher, Bonnie Schlachte, over the course of 10 months, culminating in their dance recital. Joanne and Dan not only discuss the making of the film, "EVERYBODY DANCE", but they discuss the vital importance of inclusion, the amazing and far reaching impact it has on everyone (including themselves) and just how essential it is. Dan also shares a bit of the divine intervention that inspired him to make this film. As he said to me, "April's goal is to help us move in the right direction towards realizing inclusion, and sustainability, leaving no one behind.  EVERYBODY DANCE documentary does just that, shining a light on kids, their families and an amazing teacher that are a beacon of this message."  "EVERYBODY DANCE" is a must see!

Dan Watt is an independent film maker who began his career as a dancer, then dance educator working in the industry. He spent several years working at Columbia Pictures and for Simon Cowell.  As a former dancer and dance teacher his knowledge of dance and history of teaching and choreographing brings a unique perspective to the making of this documentary.  Dan along with Bonnie were featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, who loved the film so much she had to have them on.

The film EVERYBODY DANCE is available on Amazon Prime, AppleTV, iTunes, Google Play, Vimeo and Vudu.

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Join host, Joanne Carey as she sits down with Special Guest, Emilie Gerrity, newly promoted Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet.

In this episode of "Dance Talk®" with Joanne Carey, Emilie candidly shares with Joanne her excitement surrounding her recent promotion to Principal Dancer and what that responsibility means to her. Emilie also shares that she continues to cherish her very first dance teacher who saw her promise as a young dancer and wants to be the best role model she can be for the new generation of dancers. Listen in as Emile talks about coming up through the ranks of New York City Ballet and the day she received the surprise announcement while waiting in the wings. Emilie wants people to know that hard work pays off, and this enchanting ballerina knows that her new role is just beginning.

It's always a delight to chat with Emilie and even her cherished doggies, Fred and Maisel, joined the conversation.

Emilie Gerrity was born in Danbury, Connecticut, and began her dance training at the age of five at Betty Jean's Dance Studio in Wappingers Falls, New York before studying at the New Paltz School of Ballet. Ms. Gerrity attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, during the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006, before enrolling as a full-time student in winter 2006. While at SAB, she performed George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco as part of Protégés II at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in June 2008. Ms. Gerrity was named as an apprentice in 2009 and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in September 2010.

In February 2023, Ms. Gerrity was promoted to principal dancer.

Ms. Gerrity was a recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise in 2009.

You can also catch the January 2022 IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

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Join host Joanne Carey as she is joined by Autumn Eckman, Choreographer and Assistant Professor of Dance at Kennesaw State University.

In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, you'll learn from Autumn how this seasoned choreographer teaches the importance of learning to see beyond the obvious both on stage and during the choreographic process. Autumn's approach to her teaching and classes, is gleaned from her many mentors along with her time spent with mentor and Master Teacher, Gus Giordano, honoring the responsibility of shaping future generations of artists, refining the details of movement and the idea of story telling.

Ms. Eckman is truly a master of movement refinement and whose work is a modern example of dance as a Living Document.

Autumn Eckman is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Kennesaw State University. She received her formative training from the Houston Ballet Academy. Autumn had the privilege to dance with Giordano Dance Chicago where she also served as Assistant Artistic Director, Resident Choreographer and Director Giordano II, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Luna Negra Dance Theatre, Lucky Plush Productions, Ron De Jesus Dance, State Street Ballet and The Cambrians.

Her choreographic commissions include original eleven original Giordano Dance Dance Chicago as well as for companies State Street Ballet (Artist-In-Residence), DanceWorks Chicago, Visceral Dance Chicago, The Cambrians, Chattanooga Ballet, Kit Modus, Big Muddy Dance Co., Wylliams-Henry Dance Company (supported by New Dance Partners), Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Gainesville Ballet, Washington & Lee University, Stephens College, Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. 

Her choreography has been presented at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bates Dance Festival, Performática (Mexico), Solo Duo Dance Festival (NYC), Detroit Dance City Festival, Charlotte Dance Festival, Blackbox International Theatre & Dance Festival (Bulgaria), Dance Gallery Festival (TX), Men In Dance Festival (WA), as a Finalist of the McCallum Choreography Competition (CA) and with JUNTOS Collective (Guatemala) where she served as Outreach Choreographer in the summer of 2019. Autumn often collaborates with composers on original works.

She holds an MFA in Choreography from the University of Iowa and is certified in the Giordano Jazz Dance Technique through the Nan Giordano Certification Program and in Level One of Revolutionary Principles of Movement.  She is dedicated to sharing her experience of over 20 years of performing, choreographing and teaching/mentorship and has served as master faculty for organizations including The Ballet Alliance Festival, Open Doors Dance Festival, Vitacca Vocational School for Dance, the Bates Dance Festival. A former Instructor of Dance at Northern Illinois University and Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Arizona, Autumn recently returned to Atlanta and served as inaugural faculty at the School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School for the 2021-2022 academic year.

You can also catch Autumn's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

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Join host, Joanne Carey as she sits down with Special Guest, Massimiliano Greco, composer, head pianist and head of the music department of the Princess Grace Academy and Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in Monaco.

In this episode of "Dance Talk®" with Joanne Carey, you’ll discover Maestro Greco's theory and approach to musical accompaniment in the ballet classroom elevates both the dancer's and musician's experience creating an atmosphere of profound collaboration and a space that transcends the classroom, creating beauty and joy from the very first musical note.

Maestro Greco's expertise, style, and devotion to the art form creates within each musical composition a mini concert inside the dance classroom that is sure to develop a dancer's artistry and technique. Yet, it is his commitment to creating and spreading goodness, kindness and beauty through the art form that is exemplary and his life's work.

Massimiliano Greco, is a composer and pianist. He studied and graduated with the highest mark at the Conservatory “N.Piccinni” of Bari, studying with Maestro Hector Pell. He studied musical composition with Maestro Ottavio De Lillo, in Bari. Winner of several international piano competitions, he specialised in piano with Tito Aprea, Alexander Lonquich, Maria Golia, Carla Giudici and with Michele Campanella and Alexis Weissemberg at “ACCADEMIA CHIGIANA” of Siena. He did many recordings for RAI, Italian national Television.

For many years he specialized as pianist and composer for ballet and contemporary dance and is the author of a vast repertoire of compositions for classical and contemporary dance lessons as well as the author of a refresher course for dance piano accompanists and author of a project on the "knowledge and application of music in dance".

Maestro Greco has worked with the most world-renowned teachers, choreographers and balletmasters, playing for different classical and contemporary "techniques".

Since September 2010, he has been Chief Pianist and Head of Music at the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco.

You can also listen to Maestro Greco's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

Maestro Greco's music can be found on Spotify, Band Camp and YouTube

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Special Guest: Jacqueline Green Miller 

In this episode,  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, you'll listen in as Jacqueline Green Miller takes us through the journey of her dance career, recalling to mind her own mentors and teachers as well as the schools where she studied that laid a strong foundation for her career and who shaped her as an artist. She aspires to offer this same love and inspiration as she now guides the future generation of dancers as co-director with her husband of TDA Prep (The Dance Artist Prep) a cutting edge performing arts school based in Chicago. 

Listen in, as we can't help but geek out! about all things dance! And Jackie, as she is referred to by her friends, indulges me with a discussion about performing the iconic piece, "Revelations" , a legendary ballet created by Alvin Ailey for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in 1960, that is still transforming audiences all over the world.

Find her on Instagram @jagreen711 or @TDAPrep You can also listen to Jackie's previous IGLIVE interview with Joanne Carey @westfieldschoolofdance

Jacqueline Green began her dance training at the age of 13 at the Baltimore School for the Arts. From there she trained at the Ailey School, Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, the Chautauqua Institution for Dance, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. In 2011, she joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, where she performed as a principal dancer. In her career, she has performed works by a range of choreographers, including Alvin Ailey, Wayne McGregor, Judith Jamison, Ronald K. Brown, Aszure Barton, and Kyle Abraham. In 2016 she performed as a guest artist with The Royal Ballet in London. 

Ms. Green is a 2018 Bessie nominee, a 2014 Dance Fellowship recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, a 2015 Clive Barnes Award nominee, a 2009 recipient of the Martha Hill Fund’s Young Professional Award, and a 2010 recipient of the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship. 

She has modeled for Nine West, Dior, Temple St. Clair, and Ralph Lauren. In 2018 she performed on BET’s Black Girls Rock honoring Judith Jamison. She is also seen dancing in the 2020 film Really Love. Ms. Green is a two time New York Times featured dance artist.

Along with her husband Preston Miller, she is currently co-director of TDA Prep (The Dance Artist Prep), an in person and virtual pre-professional dance school dedicated to providing training for both dancers and dance parents navigating dance educational institutions, dance colleges, and the professional dance industry.

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Join host, Joanne Carey as she sits down with Special Guest, friend, dancer, choreography, curator , all around amazing human being! Claire Kretzschmar who recently retired as a soloist with New York City Ballet but not from the dance world!

In this episode of "Dance Talk®" with Joanne Carey, you’ll discover the beautiful story of healing depicted in ‘Rhaposide’ which is based on the history of St. Bernadette, the Lourdes Sanctuary and the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Claire expresses the ability the language of movement and music has to depict the stories of the healing, wonder, faith and hope and how as dancers we reach into the human condition offering a place of solice and love.

Claire Kretzschmar is paving the way in the dance field as a woman of faith and we sit down to discuss how she has blended the two depicted in the ballet ‘Rhapsodie’ she choreographed at the NY Ballet Choreographic Institute during the COVID-19 Pandemic when she felt audiences needed hope and healing.

Claire Kretzschmar is a former soloist dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB) and a native of Winston-Salem, NC.  As a child, she danced at Academy of Dance Arts, Wake Forest Community Ballet, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts before continuing on to the School of American Ballet for her final year of high school. She joined NYCB as a corps member in 2011 and was promoted to soloist in 2018.  With NYCB, Claire has performed featured roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, Justin Peck, and Kyle Abraham. In 2018, she received a bachelor's degree in Communications from Fordham University, and she currently leads dance lectures, teaches ballet, and co-hosts "The Rosin Box" segment of NYCB's podcast. Claire also choreographs when the opportunities arise, and her most notable works include Rachmaninoff Suite and Rhapsodie for the New York Choreographic Institute and The Nutcracker Garage Show for the people of Winston-Salem. She is the recipient of the Janice Levin and Martin E. Segal Awards for rising artists, and she loves to spend her free time with family and friends.

You can also listen to Claire's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

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Choreography: Claire Kretzschmar

Music Composition: Lauren Vandervelden

Film: Quinn Wharton.

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Join host, Joanne Carey as she sits down with Special Guest, friend, dancer, choreography, curator , all around amazing human being! Claire Kretzschmar who recently retired as a soloist with New York City Ballet but not from the dance world!

In this episode of "Dance Talk®" with Joanne Carey, you’ll discover the beautiful story of healing depicted in ‘Rhaposide’ which is based on the history of St. Bernadette, the Lourdes Sanctuary and the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Claire expresses the ability the language of movement and music has to depict the stories of the healing, wonder, faith and hope and how as dancers, we reach into the human condition, offering a place of solice and love.

Claire Kretzschmar is paving the way in the dance field as a woman of faith and we sit down to discuss how she has blended the two here depicted in the ballet ‘Rhapsodie’ she choreographed at the NY Ballet Choreographic Institute in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic when she felt audiences needed to be uplifted with stories of hope and healing.

Claire Kretzschmar is a former soloist dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB) and a native of Winston-Salem, NC.  As a child, she danced at Academy of Dance Arts, Wake Forest Community Ballet, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts before continuing on to the School of American Ballet for her final year of high school. She joined NYCB as a corps member in 2011 and was promoted to soloist in 2018.  With NYCB, Claire has performed featured roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, Justin Peck, and Kyle Abraham. In 2018, she received a bachelor's degree in Communications from Fordham University, and she currently leads dance lectures, teaches ballet, and co-hosts "The Rosin Box" segment of NYCB's podcast. Claire also choreographs when the opportunities arise, and her most notable works include Rachmaninoff Suite and Rhapsodie for the New York Choreographic Institute and The Nutcracker Garage Show for the people of Winston-Salem. She is the recipient of the Janice Levin and Martin E. Segal Awards for rising artists, and she loves to spend her free time with family and friends.

You can also listen to Claire's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

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Choreography: Claire Kretzschmar 

Music Composition: Lauren Vandervelden 

Film: Quinn Wharton.

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Join host Joanne Carey and listen in with Special Guest, Lloyd Knight, Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company.

In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, Lloyd talks about his career with the company,  his rehearsal process, his gratitude for his dance dreams being fulfilled, and his hopes for the future.

2023 is a special year for both LLoyd and the company. This year marks Lloyd's 18th Anniversary with the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the company's 100th Anniversary; truly, a moment in history. And a moment in his-story: a legacy of "opening the doors for others and being a good example of being an artist, of being somebody who had a dream and followed it."

LLoyd Knight was born in England and reared in Miami. He holds a BFA from the New World School of the Arts. Lloyd joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and was promoted  to principal in 2014. LLoyd was recently the February 2023 Cover Story of  Dance Magazine. In 2010 he was also named by Dance Magazine the  "Top 25 Dancers to Watch" as well as "Best Performer of 2015".

*You can also catch LLoyd's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

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Join host Joanne Carey and listen in with Special Guest, Lloyd Knight, Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company.

In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, Lloyd talks about his career with the company, his rehearsal process, his gratitude for his dance dreams being fulfilled, and his hopes for the future. 

2023 is a special year for both LLoyd and the company. This year marks Lloyd's 18th Anniversary with the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the company's 100th Anniversary; truly, a moment in history.  And a moment in his-story: a legacy of "opening the doors for others and being a good example of being an artist, of being somebody who had a dream and followed it."

LLoyd Knight was born in England and reared in Miami. He holds a BFA from the New World School of the Arts.  Lloyd joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and was promoted to principal in 2014.  LLoyd was recently the February 2023 Cover Story of Dance Magazine.  In 2010 he was also named by Dance Magazine the "Top 25 Dancers to Watch" as well as "Best Performer of 2015".

*You can also catch LLoyd's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

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Welcome to “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey

"Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

Join host, Joanne Carey, Wednesday, March 8th, as she brings her popular Instagram Live series Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey , that began in December 2021 , to the podcast airwaves!  Dance Talk®  welcomes dance artists from around the world each week to sit down and share their stories, goals and dreams for themselves, the dance community and future generations. Listen in, as we take a peak inside the career of each artist who shares their enthusiasm, wisdom, insight and inspiration, leaving you, the listener, with the transformative power of dance through each artist's voice.

Joanne Carey, dancer, author, artistic director, teacher, coach, entrepreneur, has been named one of the "Top 30 Inspiring Woman" two years in a row for 2022 & 2023 by Entrepreneurs Herald Magazine, is the recipient of the award "The Best of the Best Children's Dance Studio 2020", nominated for the "Readers Choice Award, by TCK Publishing in 2021 for her book, "The Other End of the Barrel, One Woman's Journey Back to a Life filled with Joy, Laughter and Love after the Tragic Loss of a Child, which rose to #2 on Amazon in one day for New Releases in the Psychology Reference Category.

Joanne Carey has been in the dance industry for over 30 years. She began her career as a modern dancer, dancing with a modern company in NYC.  Joanne spent 23 of those years as the owner and artistic director of a popular children's dance studio, where she brought dance to thousands of families in Central NJ and was one of the first local dance studios to implement a Special Needs Dance Program.  She was a board member of Dance New Jersey  for 5 years, representing the dance studio voice, successfully raising the level of conversation and collaboration between the neighborhood dance studio and the professional dance sector in NJ.  Joanne is also a member of NDEO and the Le Conseil International de la Danse.  Joanne holds a BA Degree from Rutgers College as a double major in French and Political Science, studied in the graduate program at NYU for Dance Education K-12, holds an AOA Degree in acting from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and received her teacher certification from American Ballet Theater in the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 and is an ABT® Certified Teacher.

Welcome to the place "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."  Let's get this Dance Talk® started!

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