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Gamble's Green Room
by VANGRIOT
Host Mike Gamble gathers his friends - dancers, choreographers, directors, and artists - to give you an inside access look into the stories of their careers. Meet, hang, laugh and chat with legends, pioneers, OGs, leaders, superstars and game-changers of the dance industry - The people you need to know, the stories you want to hear. Welcome to Gamble's Green Room!
Episodes
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Enver Gjokaj
ENVER GJOKAJ was unhappily studying Computer Science at Berkeley when he caught the attention of a theater teacher who was able to home in on his potential and suggested he audition for the acting programs at NYU, Julliard & Yale. He auditioned and was accepted into not one, but into all three...
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Justin Bua
The artistry of BUA was forged from growing up during a pivotal time in New York City - the birth of a culture that would become the influential base in his artwork - and enduring a lifetime of nay-saying mentors in education. After finishing the last part of his schooling in Los Angeles, he…
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David White
David White made his West End debut as a Musical Director when the opportunity to conduct the new musical LES MISERABLES for Cameron Mackintosh landed in his lap; which also made him the youngest Musical Director in West End history at the age of 25. Since then, he has Conducted, Orchestrated...
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Shenny Kings
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Shenny found herself living in Copenhagen, Denmark without a job, which prompted her to obtain her Masters in Management at Lund University across the bridge in Sweden. While studying, the opportunity of a lifetime landed in her lap and she found herself in a...
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Aurelia Dey
Aurelia’s artistry crosses different worlds as does her heritage; born and raised in Sweden to Ghanaian parents. She combines the intersectionality of her heritage in her artistic expression, combining traditional Swedish folk music, Ghanaian highlife and Afro-Caribbean rhythms into her sound,...
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Jeffrey “Thee Phantom” McNeill
A North Philly native, Jeff got his jump on combining classical music with Hip Hop when at the age of 13 he made his first mix with the Beastie Boys’ “Paul Revere” and Beethoven’s 5th. Since then he has played sold-out shows at world famous venues like The Kimmel Center in Philly and Carnegie…
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Mark Gerban
Philly native Mark Gerban navigated his way through some hefty personal and political obstacles in his life and still came out on top. He would become a collegiate conference champion swimmer while being a TRIPLE-major (after his high-school grades were so bad they lost him a collegiate…
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Meredith Harper Houston
Merry was born in Philly but grew up in Cape May, NJ where the small town racism would lead her to attending the prestigious George School back in the Philly area. At George School she learned the life skill of self-perseverance which she would take with her to Los Angeles where she built her...
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Tyedric Hill
Tyedric connects the past to lead the present back to the future. He has a background in Black dances (HipHop, Breaking, Stepping, Popping and House) and although he may have stumbled upon Vernacular Jazz dance by way of a socially-pressured first date, after having been taught by the likes of...
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Viktor Manoel
Viktor Manoel is the last of his kind – the sole remaining living legend of a small group of friends that were the originators of the dance form Punking; the origin of the dance style known today as Wha(a)cking. Born in the Michoacan region of Mexico, his family moved to Los Angeles at the age of…
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Brian Friedman
Brian thought he was a late dance bloomer, not getting his feet wet until he was 11. But, when he started, it’s like the world was waiting for him all along. Leaving Arizona to train with his friend for a summer in LA, he was scouted in class and within months booked his first gig, Disney’s movie...
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Karen Osborn
Karen Osborn grew up playing sports in Portland, OR and is the Director for the LA office of Sports & Lifestyle Unlimited - the top sports and lifestyle modeling agency in the US. After sustaining a basketball-ending injury in her first year of college, her life choices and experiences would lead...
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Evan Strand
Evan grew up in Huntington Beach, CA playing sports. He, along with his brother, was introduced to dance at a young age at the suggestion of their grandmother. After a year when asked if they wanted to continue, his brother responded with a resounding “Hell no!” while Evan, a “say yes, figure it...
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Anna G. Jansson
Adopted from Ethiopia at the age of 6months, Anna G Jansson grew up outside of Gothenburg, Sweden in a small town on a golf course – no literally, her hometown stood on a golf course. Her childhood was reminiscent of the dance movie classics FOOTLOOSE - growing up in a religiously conservative...
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Orlando “ZEPS” Molina
Brooklyn born Orlando ZEPS Molina found HipHop in his early teen years and it changed his life. He developed his freestyle rap game in high school. honing his skills in wordplay, alliteration and real-time inspiration from his surroundings, realizing this was a creative path he wanted to follow....
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Kevin Stea - part 2
Growing up as a nerd in search of a better education (his words!) and becoming 1 of 10 scholarship recipients among 2000 students at the Singapore location of the international United World College, Kevin Stea never imagined he would be a legendary-level dancer. But, after booking 7 of 7 jobs in...
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Kevin Stea - part 1
Growing up as a nerd in search of a better education (his words!) and becoming 1 of 10 scholarship recipients among 2000 students at the Singapore location of the international United World College, Kevin Stea never imagined he would be a legendary-level dancer. But, after booking 7 of 7 jobs in...
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Nikisha Fogo
From Stockholm to London and Vienna to San Francisco, Nikisha Fogo is an international power en pointe. She began her professional legacy with the Vienna State Ballet – a serendipitous full circle moment as it was a New Year’s television performance of this company she saw at the age of 9 that...
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Noel Bajandas
Noel grew up in Union City, NJ with his Puerto Rican family surrounded by music and food, As the only male in the family, there was a lot of unwritten pressure for him to be successful which would inspire him to become a chef. But, while at culinary school, the universe had different plans which...
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Tolley Casparis
With an innate passion for inclusion and human rights, Tolley has been one of the queens of casting for almost FOUR decades. Against many homogenous ideologies in the industry, she has casted for Mademoiselle, NIKE, McDonald’s, GAP, Target, Cher, Nicki Minaj, Lenny Kravitz and the recent music...
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Popin Pete Returns
So much fun the first time, they had to do it again – the legendary Popin Pete returns to The Green Room! Picking right back up where they left off, Gamble and Pete go deep on the topics; teaching vs choreographing, imitation vs interpretation, pay homage to the magic of Gamble’s former fro, and...
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Alyssa Chloe
Another fellow American ex-pat now based in Sweden, Alyssa grew up in the multicultural Hyde Park neighbourhood on the South side of Chicago, surrounded by living legends; Black artists, athletes, politicians, and musicians. Fate would later take her to New York where she would continue to engage...
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Crystal Fraizer
Gamble’s Green Room is celebrating one year of podcasting! For this special episode, Gamble is joined by the longtime leading lady of the Philly scene; the woman he owes much of his past, present and future to; none other than his bestie, Crystal Frazier. She was first lady of Rennie Harris Pure...
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Lady Jules
Jules fell in love with breaking after a workshop during her high school years in Boulder, CO and was then captivated by a performance by Rennie Harris Pure Movement which solidified her dance obsession. On a whim of passion, she moved to Philadelphia to train with Rennie and the company, gaining...
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Nigel Campbell
A late starter with no training and no flexibility, being the underdog was a recurring theme in Nigel’s journey into the performing arts. But, against all doubts, the boy from The Bronx would continue to show them all what he was capable of, being accepted into not one but TWO performing arts...
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Tony G
When Tony G arrived to LA he was met with a barrage of “No”s. Instead of letting them deter or stop him, he stayed true to himself and kept it moving with persistence, placing himself in the rooms he needed to be in and in front of the people needed to be seen. Honing in on his unique skill set…
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SuperDave Royster
While growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, SuperDave Royster never had dreams or aspirations of becoming a professional “LA” dancer, but, that never stopped him enjoying, growing, and developing his craft. As he says, “It’s not my passion, but, I’m passionate about it.” Through this he found...
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Jacob “Kujo” Lyons
A Los Angeles area native, Jacob “Kujo” Lyons grew up overcoming various handicaps, from physical to social environmental. With his crew SOUL CONTROL, he became a pioneering B-boy (breakdancer) innovating some of the most well-known and utilized power moves integral in breakdance today,. He later...
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Damon Frost
From multicultural roots and an upbringing in multiple cultural environments, Damon Frost continues to bridge cultures in his life and work, having been a leader and pioneer in the founding of the streetdance scene in Sweden during the 80s and continues the lasting effects of his living legacy...
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Ida Nash
From small town beginnings on the countryside of Sweden, Ida Nash cultivated her world with the intent of dance being the main focus of her life and made her way to the big city, New York, training with a legend, being signed by one of the biggest dance agencies in the US, and, performing at...
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Melanie Lewis-Yribar
From humble beginnings in Buffalo, NY, Melanie Lewis-Yribar spread her wings early, moving to LA at the age of 16, and has soared through the industry in films, TV, and on tour with artists including The Backstreet Boys, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, and as the resident choreographer for the...
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Waldean Nelson
While most people start their path in classical dance training around the age of 3, Waldean came into the game a full decade behind at the age of 13, but found himself receiving scholarships with Dance Theater of Harlem and Alvin Ailey already within his first FOUR years of development. All while...
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Roderick George
Roderick George takes us through his journey from Houston, TX (baby!) to New York, Montreal, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and back to the US, as a world-class dancer in companies including Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Basil Ballet, Goteborg Operans Danskompani, and with the modern…
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Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole – part 2
Yeko and Gamble continue the conversation, reminiscing about traveling to Ghana together, experiencing the history and culture of the country, personal connections to the family legacy & traditions, and representing in films. Follow: @gamblesgreenroom Contact: [email protected] Gamble's...
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Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole – part 1
Follow the family legacy of Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole – from the Ewe-people settling the family village, Anyako, in the Volta Region of Ghana, over to the founding and development of the World Music Program at CalArts University in Valencia, CA. And, learn how Yeko, herself, lives up to the birthright…
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Maryss from Paris
Maryss from Paris paved her way from Paris, France to Miami, FL and over to Hollywood, dancing and touring with the camps of Missy Elliot, Usher, and Justin Timberlake among others, while creating an international legacy as a dancer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian of the recent past, present and...
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Ivan “Flipz.” Velez
One of the co-founding members of the world-renown bboy (breakdance) crew SKILL METHODZ, Ivan “Flipz.” Velez has flipped, freezed, and head-spinned his way through the industry featured in 32 movies, 59 national commercials, 36 music videos, 11 national tours and 86 television appearances. All...
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Moncell Durden
Growing up dancing and clubbing, Moncell Durden completely stepped away from dance for SIX YEARS in his early 20s to be a graphic designer before landing in Philly and starting his professional career on stage at the age of 30! Currently one of only two Professors in Practice [Hip Hop] at USC’s...
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Alison Faulk
Meet Alison Faulk. From her roots in North Miami to her current base in Hollywood, she’s gone from dancer to choreographer and now stepping into directing. During her career she’s been a creative force behind world tours for Pink, Madonna and the “magic” behind the international phenomenon Magic...
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Popin Pete – part 2
The conversation continues with legend Popin Pete. From Michael to Janet (yes, THE Jacksons) and over to Chris Brown, hear Popin Pete recount meeting and working with the industry's greatest. Follow: @gamblesgreenroom Contact: get[at]gamblesgreenroom.com Gamble's Green Room Team Judi "JudiLew"...
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Popin Pete – part 1
Join international legend Popin Pete of The Electric Booglaoos on his journey from Fresno to Long Beach, basement parties to the big screen, and how he really feels about one of the defining dance movies of all time. Follow: @gamblesgreenroom Contact: get[at]gamblesgreenroom.com Gamble's Green…
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Host Mike Gamble gathers his friends - dancers, choreographers, directors, and artists - to give you an inside access look into the stories of their careers. Meet, hang, laugh and chat with legends, pioneers, OGs, leaders, superstars and game-changers of the dance industry - The people you need to know, the stories you want to hear. Welcome to Gamble's Green Room!
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