5-6-7-8

Jennifer Chang
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The podcast for non-professional dancers In 2019, in the midst of depression - 5-6-7-8 host, Jenifer Chang embarked on a self-imposed, one-year dance challenge to become a better dancer. What started out as a mental health journey, quickly became an obsession and the path she used to find herself amongst the chaos. 5-6-7-8 is an honest, raw look at what it's like to start something new. It is a celebration of the beginner and those brave enough to reach outside of their comfort zones. Socials: HOST: @jenpretends PODCAST : @the5678podcast

  1. 12/17/2020

    14 - David Lee

    This week, Jen chats with dancer and choreographer - David Lee. David is a resident instructor at Steezy Studios and taught weekly Beginner and Intermediate hip-hop classes at Kinjaz Dojo pre Covid-19. David talks tips for those of us still dancing and training at home, and he shares his unique approach to teaching and mentorship rather than just giving out steps to mirror.

    59 min

  2. 12/10/2020

    13 - Elisabeth Lee

    This week, Jen chats with fellow dancer, Elisabeth Lee. Unlike Jen, Elisabeth got some formal and technical training in school while growing up in Maryland, but she soon realized that making the transition to hip hop and the dance scene in LA was not what she imagined it would be. We chat about how finding the right class and studio can be a bit of a trial and error process, the many ways we hold ourselves back in class and how we continue to train during Covid.

    57 min

  3. 12/03/2020

    12 - Kayla Janssen

    This week, Jen chats with dancer, choreographer and business woman - Kayla Janssen! Kayla speaks about her time growing up overseas and how dance remained her one constant. Kayla shares what truly motivates her as a teacher of beginner dancers and how becoming clear on your intent can help dancers achieve long-term success.

    1h 10m

  4. 11/19/2020

    11 - Ali King

    Have you always thought about dance, but never made the leap to taking classes consistently? Then you and my guest this week have something in common! I chat with my friend and Australia native, Ali King about what's been holding her back from making the jump into hip hop classes. We discuss the dance scene in her home country of Australia, her experience calling several LA studios and what it would take in a perfect world to get her into her next class.

    1h 4m

  5. 11/12/2020

    10 - Val Paez

    This week, Jen chats with Columbia native - Val Paez about how dance helped her gain confidence after moving to the states from her home country. Val also tells us about her first dance camp experience at the famous PlaygroundLA and she shares the bit of advice she got from a mentor that has stuck with her throughout her dance journey.

    1h 1m

  6. 11/05/2020

    09 - Tiffany Minyon

    Hairstylist and entrepreneur, Tiffany Minyon is my guest this week! Tiffany talks me on a walk down memory lane where she tells me about the time she started HER OWN dance team in highschool! It literally plays out just like the movies. Trust. Tiffany also shares how she thought her size and age held her back from dancing in the past and how COVID-19 cut short her year of dance.

    1h 5m

  7. 10/29/2020

    EP08 - Albert James

    We go back in time for this one! My guests this week, Albert James and I discuss our very first hip hop class at PlaygroundLA, Albert tells me how dance has helped him in his acting career and we each look back on how finding a "family" in the studio has helped us be consistent in our dance training.  P.S This is the FIRST EVER episode recorded for 5-6-7-8. A real blast from the past!!!!

    35 min

  8. 10/22/2020

    07 - Karma Raines

    If you ever want to TEACH a beginner class, this episode is for YOU! This week, Jen chats with dancer and choreographer, Karma Raines about what it's like to teach beginner hip hop classes in LA. We discuss how teaching is more than just a job, but a responsibility, the importance of a warm-up and how students can approach training in quarantine and out of quarantine.

    56 min
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The podcast for non-professional dancers In 2019, in the midst of depression - 5-6-7-8 host, Jenifer Chang embarked on a self-imposed, one-year dance challenge to become a better dancer. What started out as a mental health journey, quickly became an obsession and the path she used to find herself amongst the chaos. 5-6-7-8 is an honest, raw look at what it's like to start something new. It is a celebration of the beginner and those brave enough to reach outside of their comfort zones. Socials: HOST: @jenpretends PODCAST : @the5678podcast

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Chang
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jennifer Chang
  • Show Website
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