99 episodes

A Podcast where sisters Carly Faye and Hannah Mae discuss dance, education, and childhood development.

Count Me In : A Dance and Education Podcast Carly Faye & Hannah Mae

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 51 Ratings

A Podcast where sisters Carly Faye and Hannah Mae discuss dance, education, and childhood development.

    111: Seattle Dance Collective with Noelani Pantastico & James Yoichi Moore

    111: Seattle Dance Collective with Noelani Pantastico & James Yoichi Moore

    This week Carly & Hannah sit down with friends, colleagues, and founders of the Seattle Dance Collective. Both dancers with Pacific Northwest Ballet, the pair decided they wanted to create more on their own. The four discuss the importance of access to the arts, how Ballet is changing, and the ups and downs of directing a company.
    Website: https://www.seattledancecollective.org
    Instagram: @seattle_dance_collective

    • 1 hr 11 min
    110: Taking Chances in Dance with Miranda Quinn

    110: Taking Chances in Dance with Miranda Quinn

    This week Carly & Hannah sit down with fellow Baltimore native, Miranda Quinn. As a Juilliard Graduate and current member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, the three discuss how you can’t judge a book by its cover, and how even linear dance paths are full of challenges. They also learn more about growing up with a studio owner for a mom, and how the pandemic changed her dancing.
    Miranda Quinn: @mirandaming4

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    Carly: @CarlyFayedance

    Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings
     

    • 54 min
    109: Comprehensive Consent with Sarah Casper

    109: Comprehensive Consent with Sarah Casper

    This week is a must listen for all educators! Hannah and Carly talk with consent educator and expert Sarah Casper, creator of Comprehensive Consent. The three talk about how consent manifests in this studio, how teachers can teach important skills, and consent in online environments.
    Sarah:  @comprehensiveconsent https://comprehensiveconsent.com/find-out-more/
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    Carly: @CarlyFayedance

    Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings
     

    • 1 hr 9 min
    108: Dance, Scoliosis, and Longevity with Paige Fraser

    108: Dance, Scoliosis, and Longevity with Paige Fraser

    This week, Hannah and Carly talk with Paige Fraser, a professional modern dancer and former dancer with Ailey II and Visceral Dance Chicago. Paige, an advocate for dancers with scoliosis, shares the importance of taking care of your body in a holistic way. Hannah and Page bond over both being diagnosed with scoliosis as young dancers, and dive deep into their own experiences. The three women also talk about the importance of being open to new opportunities throughout a dance career.
    Paige: @lovingthispaige @thepaigefraserfoundation paigefraser.net
    thepaigefraserfoundation.org

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    Carly: @CarlyFayedance
    Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings

    • 1 hr 6 min
    107: Choosing Happiness in Dance with Courtney Celeste Spears

    107: Choosing Happiness in Dance with Courtney Celeste Spears

    This week, Carly and Hannah have the privilege of talking with Courtney Celeste Spears, a dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. The three women talk about following your own path, being open to new opportunities, and choosing happiness above all else. They also discuss the absolute importance of the arts during the COVID pandemic, and their hopes for the arts in the aftermath.
    Courtney: @bahamaballerina
    courtneycelestespears.com
    Links: 
    https://www.theaileyschool.edu/programs/professional-division/aileyfordham-bfa-program
    https://www.artseadance.org/the-team
    https://www.hbs.edu/crossover/Pages/default.aspx

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    Carly: @CarlyFayedance

    Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings
     

    • 1 hr 9 min
    106: Creating Local Dance with Caitlin McAfee

    106: Creating Local Dance with Caitlin McAfee

    Carly & Hannah continue with the trend of chatting with Carly’s friends and colleagues this week with fellow dance educator & choreographer, Caitlin McAfee. The episode starts off the rails, as these 3 women are extremely passionate. They reign it in to learn more about Caitlin’s upbringing, her tumultuous relationship with Ballet, and how it has affected her teaching. They discuss the differences of teaching in studios vs. public schools, and the importance of real, genuine self care. As a Company Owner/Director, Caitlin shares her philosophies on paying dancers fairly, and finding art in your hometown.

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    Caitlin: @cait.mcafee @blueshiftdance
    blueshift.dance/

    Carly: @CarlyFayedance

    Producer Corey: @CoreyJennings
     

     
     

    • 1 hr 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
51 Ratings

51 Ratings

Danielle Albert ,

Well Rounded and Thought Provoking

Carly and Hannah are absolutely amazing humans and hosts. I love that their podcast covers a variety of dance genres and leans into the tough conversations within the industry. Highly recommend!

Pink Lady Jazz ,

Always Dropping Knowledge!

Carly and Hannah are amazing! I love the way they bounce ideas off of one another and almost finish each other’s sentences sometimes. They have loads of information on different teaching practices. And, they continuously remind me to be a guide for my students, because everyone learns at their own pace.

-Erin Pride, Dance Boss Podcast

Molerbot ,

Progressive approach

These two are keen on taking a progressive approach to dance education, and look at what the field is moving toward. I appreciate the conversations about how we as teachers can *do better* and what the changing job-scape is looking like in real time. I would especially recommend this podcast to young dancers who'd like to make a career for themselves in the field of dance.

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