Hosted by Kristen Faraclas and Hannah Schayes · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 87 episodes
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Welcome to Abun(dance). You guessed it, a podcast dedicated to all things surrounding dance. Your co-hosts Kristen and Hannah are two best friends and former college roommates. From personal experiences, to dance in the media, stereotypes, mental health, motivation & productivity, we plan to bring it all. Whether a performer, teacher, choreographer, dance onlooker or enthusiast, you have a seat for our show. Please join us in 5, 6, 7, 8.
Kristen Faraclas and Hannah Schayes hosts Abun(dance), a arts show with 87 episodes published.
This episode highlight the Washington Wizards dancer, Danielle Tuomey. Our time at Mercyhurst overlapped with Danielle’s and we were lucky to get to know her as a freshman during our senior year. Danielle is one of the k
Show notesWe welcome Loretta Thomas, director of Moving Visions, a modern dance company in NYC. "The Widening Gyre" will be premiering at the Mark O'Donnell Theater on 3/6 and 3/7 at 7:30pm and 3/8 at 5:00pm - come see it if you'r
Show notesIn this episode, Francesca Todesco discusses how she got her start in dance and the experiences that shaped her artistic path. In 2020, she founded her company, Dances We Dance, bringing her vision to life. Listen to thi
Show notesTo start off the new year we are excited to talk with a friend, Talia Fuchs. Talia and Hannah met at Alden Moves Dance Theater, and they feel very lucky their paths crossed. She is a truly creative and thoughtful individ
Show notesAnabella Lenzu—award-winning choreographer, master teacher, and founder of DanceDrama—joined us to talk about her creative process, her bold artistic voice, and the stories behind her celebrated works. In this episode yo
Show notesIn this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Anne Parichon-Buoncore, a freelance dancer based in New York City. Anne shares her insights, tips, and tricks for succeeding in the world of freelance dance.
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This episode highlights the unique perspective of a 'ballet boyfriend' or fiancé (congrats Rebecca and Glenn). Join us for a fun and heartfelt episode where we hear from our two friends' significant others, Frankie and G
Show notesIn this episode, we're joined by the wonderful Janaea Rose Lyn and Marie Scioscia. They share their holistic approach and wisdom to life and one's career, offering insights from their books. Together, we explore the beau
Show notesKatherine Jimenez is a shining star. Her journey with Mambo has been instrumental in shaping both her personal growth and professional development. She is undoubtedly a dynamic individual with so much to offer. Listen to
Show notesIf you haven’t seen the girl famous for dancing at Trader Joe’s, this is your cue to check her out! Natalie Sterling shares the story behind her viral TikTok videos, explaining how and why she began dancing in the aisles
Show notesWe’re excited to welcome the amazing Audrey Schultz! Audrey brings incredible talent to her role as the Production Manager for the American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company. Today, she’ll share her journey, how she got to
Show notesHappy 2025! Our first guest of the new year, is our friend Sarah Taylor. In 2023, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes which changed her life. Learn about how she has managed to cope with her diagnosis in her dance car
Show notesHappy Birthday to Abun(dance)! Our first episode aired in December, 2020 and we are happy to be celebrating 4 amazing years. In this episode, Kristen and Hannah recap their time working on the pod and give you their own
Show notesIn this episode Audra Queen discusses her personal experience being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. She discusses her superpowers that come with it along with it's challenges and how they may present as a dancer. Knowle
Show notesOn this episode, we have guest Tamaira Sandifer also commonly referred to as 'Miss Tee.' Miss Tee founded Studio T Arts & Entertainment where she uses dance as her primary engagement tool to connect with diverse youth. I
Show notesWe welcome the lovely Michela Poynter! She is an established dancer and photographer. In today's episode, Michela shares her passion for photography and how it plays a role in her professional life. Contact Michela if yo
Show notesToday Veda Manly offers insight on how black representation can be better applied in dance. Her passion for dance, anthology, witchcraft and more is discussed in great depth -- learn more about how her background has sha
Show notesHave you ever heard of Labanotation? Well, if you haven't or want to know more about it, check out this episode! Noelle Partusch talks about her passion for this system of notating movement.
Show notesThis episode highlights the other half of the management team at Ballet Embody, Emily Runkle. Emily is co-founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Embody located in Westminster, Maryland. The conversation centers around o
Show notesLiz McKendry is the star of this one! Liz discusses her many experiences as a performer. As a woman of many talents, she has been in shows both on and off Broadway. She has even been featured in a recent movie, Cabrini!
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