The Lion Doesn't Have to Prove Himself to the Jungle #127 - Featuring Ryan Tuerk

Ryan Tuerk and I fixate on how to just be our most authentic selves and letting go of trying to “prove ourselves” to those around us. We reminisce about auditioning and life experience as a professional performer. We talk about friendships, “how you can’t bring everyone with you in your personal evolution of life.” We migrate into the dance competitions world and what we look for at a competitions. Lastly we introduce Ryan’s newest endeavor and company, Echelon! Ryan earned his MFA in contemporary choreography and classical pedagogy from Temple University and his BFA in jazz/theatre dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He has held faculty appointments at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, Temple University’s Musical Theatre Department, Montgomery County Community College’s Dance Department and Circadium College for Circus Arts. In addition Ryan has been a guest lecturer at the University of Maryland for ACDA. He specializes in the Vaganova method of classical pedagogy, Jazz techniques and Contemporary choreography. Follow Ryan: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vontuerk & Https://www.instagram.com/echelon Echelon: https://echelondance.com/ Sponsors: KIM + ONO Website https://kimandono.com Insta: Https://www.instagram.com/kimandono_ Use Code: AHNASTASIA for 10% off Follow Your Host: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg  Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3h3YkVh   Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare  Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg  For only $3.99 a month you get access to Monthly Bonus Meditation Episodes. That's less than a cup of coffee a moth for at least two additional episodes a month. Join now to get access! https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribe