Episode 135: VCU Gold Rush Co-Director Yvahn Karp on Coaching Dance as an Alum, New Role & More

With the VCU basketball season -- and Gold Rush auditions -- rapidly approaching, I sat down with Yvahn Karp, the new co-director of the dance team, to talk about everything that goes into a season for them and her new role coaching the entire squad.Yvhan -- who is a VCU grad, Gold Rush alum, owner of Reya Beauty and former Richmond Roughriders dancer -- takes me through her time at VCU as a student/Gold Rush member and eventually an assistant coach with the team. We then talk about longtime coach Vicki Wells' retirement from the Gold Rush and how she passed the torch to Yvahn and Christian Robb last season; both will serve as co-directors for the 2026-27 campaign.Dancers are athletes as much as the guys on the court at these games, so Yvahn also discusses how the art form has evolved since her time on the sidelines and how the Siegel Center atmosphere continues to get even better over time. She also talks about her memories from Rams basketball games, the audition process, choreographing routines and more!-------------------------Original intro/outro music created by Christina von Claparede-Crola and Justin Paciocco