219 - Jason Pickett - Rethinking Dance Culture, Teaching, and Influence

About this episode

Galit Friedlander interviews Jason Pickett about the evolving landscape of dance culture and education.

In this episode, Galit sits down with creator and educator Jason Pickett for a real conversation about the shifts happening in today’s dance world. Jason shares his path from Utah’s freestyle community to building a career outside the traditional LA route, and the mindset behind choosing what actually feels right. They dig into the responsibilities of teachers and influencers online, the short-sightedness that's causing dance studios and conventions business, and a shift in what dancers want to do professionally. Jason and Galit also explore whether competitions are watering down dance, how COVID changed the mentality of young dancers, and why the best teachers don’t rely on the “combo.” This episode pulls back the curtain on connecting the generations, talent development, and what it really means to create good dancers - not just good perfectionists. Follow Galit: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gogalit Website - https://www.gogalit.com/ On-Demand Fitness Courses - https://galit-s-school-0397.thinkific.com/collections Follow Jason Pickett: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heyitspickett/ Jason's Website - https://nsadance.com/

People in this episode

Host: Galit

Guest: Jason Pickett

Topics covered

• dance culture
• teaching
• influence
• dance competitions
• COVID impact on dance
• talent development

Keywords

• dance studios
• dance conventions
• young dancers
• good dancers
• perfectionists

Mentioned in this episode

Products: On-Demand Fitness Courses

Places: Utah, LA

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