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Voice of the Artist

Voice of the Artist

We always talk about the artistic expression of the artist as their "voice" and although this is true what we often miss, is hearing their actual voice - their feelings, intentions, challenges, and perspectives. We want to dial up the voice of the artist, especially in areas where they have felt voiceless, squelched, or minimized - they have so much to say about life, cultural trends, the dynamics of their industry, and sensemaking or the world around us. We gather in necessary voices as panels or

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00:32:41

S6 E1: Philanthropy & The Arts with Rosie Punzo

Voice of the Artist ·

2026/10/01

Today Sandy chats with Rosie Punzo, the founder of Ignite Performing Arts Society, a local nonprofit created to make dance and performing arts more accessible to children and families in her community. They'll talk about confidence, resilience and belonging in the dance community.

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01:04:16

S5 E6: Why Music Matters

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2026/05/05

Content Warning: SuicideSandy chats with Matt Pierrot, a veteran musician and businessman who has spearheaded a unique project called Bez Kept Secrets - a collaborative album and visual art project. Matt trained in his early years at Capilano University and then went on to spend the next number of years as part of a touring band and has now settled into a prolific life as owner of Bold Merchandise (Clothing and printing company). He’s the father of 3 and husband of musician/pastor/Dr., Kim.

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00:45:08

S5 E5: Persisting in a Career as a Performer with...

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2026/04/23

Sandy chats today with Serena Crouse about persevering in your career as a performer. Serena is an exceptional and passionate force of dance and performance throughout many areas of the entertainment industry. As an artist with who lives and works on both sides of the border as a US-Canadian Citizen, Serena has made her way from notable young “beyond her years” performer to an early presence in film and television to an established regular in various tv series like Riverdale, Schmiggadoon, Superman

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00:48:44

S5 E4: A Living Legend - Rachael Poirier

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2026/02/26

This week Sandy chats with Rachael Poirier, who has been a renowned dance instructor and award-winning choreographer since 1991. Rachael's choreography has captivated audiences across the world and has won numerous awards for their innovative style and originality. Rachael founded Danzmode Productions in 1994, which quickly established itself as one of Vancouver's elite dance institutions where she remained as Artistic Director until 2017. Her own dance work has been performed on

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00:55:53

S5 E3: Caring for Yourself in the Dance Industry With...

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2026/02/12

Sandy speaks with dancer and Choreographer Jeff Dimitriou about the challenge of fending for yourself in the dance industry—of agents and managers and a sustainable career, but then also some of the more distressing aspects of navigating it as a young dancer. Jeff is a seasoned dance professional who has created for film, television, world ceremonies, theatre, live events, and art installations. He is the creator and founder of JDX Creative and has created 6 original theatrical stage presentations

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00:43:12

S5 E2: Building a Career in Multiple Industries with...

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2025/10/30

Sandy welcomes career dancer, talent scout and choreographer Rick Tjia to discuss his notable life as a dance professional. From performing with various Ballet companies, to a company member in LaLaLa Human Steps to a Dance Specialty Talent Scout for Cirque de Soleil to developing online dance & choreography resources Rick has run the gamut of what a dancer can find to embark on as a full and exciting career.

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00:52:58

S5 E1: Sustaining your dance career with Sean Smith

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2025/10/03

Sandy speaks with dance artist and choreographer Sean Smith about the keys to sustaining a career in dance—about being malleable, disciplined, professional and tenacious. Sean has had a robust experience in numerous dance schools and companies and has continued to be sought after as a performer and choreographer.

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00:40:54

S4 E8: Life Cycles in a Professional Dance Company

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2025/06/11

Sandy chats today with Kirsten Wicklund, Director of Ballet Edmonton about life in a professional dance company. Kirsten is a lifelong dance artist and her years of training span numerous renowned dance training programs including Pacific Dance Arts, The Goh Ballet, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Modus Operandi to name a few and her professional career has had her involved with the Washington Ballet, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and Ballet BC as a performer and often as a choreographer. At Ballet

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00:49:24

S4 E7: The “BIZ” Of Dance

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2025/04/09

Sandy chats with Menina Fortunato, dance business mentor and podcaster. Menina has been 3 decades in the dance industry involving herself on stage, in front of the camera and behind the scenes on numerous notable productions, tv shows and films—having collaborated with such artists as Brittany Spears, Beyoncé, Pink, Earth, Wind & Fire and many more. She is the mother of 3 and founder of “The Business of Dance.

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00:58:35

S4 E6: Questions from listeners and former students

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2025/03/19

Over the past month our team has been in contact with our online community & have collected audio recordings from former students, teachers & friends to share with Sandy during this special episode. During this episode Sandy will be answering and asking questions for our listeners so stay tuned until the end.

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00:44:47

S4 E5: Many Dance Journeys, One Dance Ecosystem

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2025/02/05

Sandy chats today with a group of young dancers who are part of a pre-professional dance training program. They’re going to touch on the many opportunities and diverse dance journeys that are available to them and how they are approaching the idea of dance as a career.

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00:50:45

S4 E4: A Family Affair with Linda Arkelian, David &...

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2024/12/18

Today Sandy chats with a whole family of artists - Linda Arkelian, David & Joylyn Secunda. Linda is involved in Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Acting/Musical Theatre, David is a Writer|Visual Artist|Theatre Director, and Joylyn is an actor, dancer, mime, and puppeteer. They talk about sustaining life in the arts and how their collaborative work as a family has brought a wealth of creative synergy and unique productions and opportunities.

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00:38:48

S4 E3: Kaitlin Cheung

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2024/12/04

Sandy chats today with emerging dance artist, Kaitlin Cheung. Kaitlin is a contemporary dance artist who is currently a member of Ballet BC Annex. Kaitlin gives us some insights into the journey of establishing a career in dance. She is a recent graduate from the Modus Operandi Training Program and has worked with many notable choreographers.

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00:51:54

S4 E2: Dancer Physical Care with Physiotherapist...

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2024/11/06

Sandy chats today with physiotherapist, Erika Mayall, who has a special interest in dance medicine and science. As a former elite dancer, Erika’s passion lies in treating dancers and other performing artists. She has a keen interest in not only treating injuries, but also in injury prevention and maximizing performance potential in dancers. They will be talking about how to develop a healthier, more supportive dance culture in our studios, specifically addressing the dilemma of overuse injury and

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00:55:18

S4 E1: The workings of dance competitions with Tamara...

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2024/10/09

Sandy Chats today with Shine Dance Festival Director, Tamara Thompson Levi. Tamara is a lifetime dance artist with a background in television, commercials and music videos as well as being a dance mentor, who leads programs that bridge communities and empower dancers, educators and business owners. She is deeply committed to promoting a wellness-centred approach to dance culture, has a Youth Protection Advocates in Dance certification and seeks to create a more holistic environment for dancers.

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00:53:12

S3 E11: Wrapping the Season with Danielle Harvey &...

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2024/06/05

Co-hosts Sandy and Danielle chat about the highlights of this season and add some of their own commentary on things that matter to them. Danielle Harvey is a seasoned dancer, choreographer and performer who now also enjoys being a mom. Sandy Rosen is a studio owner, dance mentor and choreography coach who owns and runs Bez Arts Hub.

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00:53:29

S3 E10: Navigating the Complex World of Choreography...

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2024/05/22

Sandy and Danielle chat with Sherrie Scherger about choreography, inspiration and adjudication. Foundationally trained in RAD Ballet, Jazz and Tap, Sherrie was further educated in Dance/Music history, anatomy, kinesiology at Grant MacEwan. She has been an educator for 35yrs and adjudicator for over 20yrs. As a professional she has been principal dancer with various companies, is an international choreographer and instructor with numerous others and has worked on many film projects as choreographer

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00:41:23

S3 E9: Our Bodies were Made to Move with Amelie Lavoie

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2024/03/13

Sandy and Danielle chat with Amelie Lavoie about the pleasure of getting people dancing and the joys and challenges of studio ownership. Amelie has carved out a dynamic professional dance career placing her in high demand within the entertainment industry, performing in various professional shows and teaching workshops. Amelie just can’t get enough of dance, so when she can’t perform or take a class she’s sharing her passion and exercising her creativity in choreography by teaching it! She now owns

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00:55:07

S3 E8: Carving out your dance career with joy and...

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2024/02/15

Sandy and Danielle interview accomplished dance artist, Kate Franklin. Kate has spent this time training, performing, producing, administrating, educating and creating. She has performed in works by nearly 50 different choreographers/creators/directors over the course of her career so far. Kate is now, as she was 20 years ago, a passionate, open-minded, optimistic and curious dance artist. She loves improvisation, collaboration, making dance education more joyful, and empowering the dance artists in

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00:42:32

S3 E7: The Pre-Professional Dancer Journey with Tessa...

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2024/01/31

Sandy and Danielle chat with emerging artist, Tessa Davies to talk about the process of choosing and training in dance for a sustainable career. Tessa is a pre-professional dance artist and dance instructor who has set her sites on a career in dance. She trained in dance through her elementary and then high school years and now is about to complete a 4 year post-secondary dance training program (Bez Dance Mentorship). Tessa is the process of launching her first full-length dance production called

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