Episode Summary:
Host Menina Fortunato takes listeners on the red carpet at the Industry Dance Awards. Featuring exclusive interviews with top dance industry professionals, award recipients, and performers, the episode highlights inspiring stories, career advice, and upcoming projects from some of the biggest names in dance. From honoring dance veterans to young rising stars, this episode is a must-listen for aspiring dancers and industry insiders.
Show Notes:
Hosting the event with humor and excitement while emphasizing perseverance in dance.
Presenting the Stephen Boss Legacy of Hope Scholarship and discussing her upcoming memoir.
Choreographing for the IDA Icons and sharing her passion for young dancers.
Celebrating her daughter’s achievements and advising parents on supporting their child’s dance journey.
Grateful for recognition, currently touring, and emphasizing humility and hard work.
Honoring young cancer fighters and promoting her upcoming documentary and benefit concert.
Long-time IDA supporters teasing new projects and encouraging young dancers to believe in themselves.
Attending IDA for the first time and sharing career aspirations.
Winning the Social Star Award and discussing upcoming collaborations.
Launching a dance card game and advising dancers to leverage digital platforms.
Reflecting on his mentorship journey and emphasizing education in dance.
Hosting an upcoming dance intensive and advising dancers to build strong legal and support networks.
Raising funds for Dancers Against Cancer and producing a new documentary.
Choreographing major productions like "Wicked" and emphasizing dance community support.
Announcing fatherhood and mentoring young dancers.
Launching new dancewear and working on a film about her life.
Presenting the Future Visionary Award and discussing her upcoming memoir.
Highlighting Dancers Against Cancer’s impact and emphasizing kindness in the industry.
Excited about networking and working on new projects in LA.
Performing a self-choreographed solo and striving to choreograph for film and TV.
Presenting awards, launching new dancewear, and sharing business insights.
Supporting honored fighters and preparing for the Tremaine convention season.
Presenting the Future Visionary Award and launching new books.
Nominated for Teacher of the Year and choreographing for Shania Twain at the People’s Choice Country Awards.
About the Industry Dance Awards:
The Industry Dance Awards & Cancer Benefit Show is an annual event celebrating excellence in dance while raising funds for the Dancers Against Cancer Foundation to support dancers and their families affected by cancer.
Connect with the Industry Dance Awards:
Website
www.industrydanceawards.com
Facebook:
facebook.com/industrydanceawards
Instagram:
@industrydanceawards
