The Dance Floor

Ink + Intention, Muddy Peanuts, and a Glossary of Terms at the back of the book. Ciele is back for another chat, and this time she brought her dear friend Sevyn. Join us for a lil debrief of the tattoo pop-up event.@sevynpokesEar Seed Acupressure by Jennifer Fullerton, LAc, of Meridian Alchemy Acupuncture & Wellness (and longtime TDF member!)Tuning Fork Therapy by Lauren Kaneko-Jones, LAc, of Mitchell Family Acupuncture (and Dance Floor member!)

If you are in the Choreo crew, you already know this gem of a human. But if you haven’t yet learned a set of 8 counts with Andy, you are missing out! Listen to Andy share about his childhood, love for theatre, what motivates him, and which classes he loves taking at the studio.

Mia was Meant 2 Be. A longtime dance student, Mia finally took the plunge and started teaching classes this year. Learn more about Mia in this conversation with Giti about how she started teaching, how she worked out through the pandemic, her life as a school librarian, and what’s in store next for her ::spoiler alert:: growing family.

Role reversal! Giti asked Ailin to be on the podcast, and she accepted with one condition - that she get to be the interviewer. Settle in with a warm beverage or put on your walking shoes for this fun episode.

Whether you are a yoga regular or yoga-curious, this episode is a great way to get to know how Trang approaches the practice at the studio, and how she has evolved with it over the last three and a half (!) years.

Join Giti and Coach Jess as they talk about summertime, screens, the studio, and the various class experiences Coach Jess brings to The Dance Floor.

Hana interviews Giti and Allie about the origin story of our Virtual Wellness platform. Hear about how the ultimate pivot led us to opening a brick and mortar on Solano Avenue. We are so grateful to our online dancers who helped us form this community and ultimately open the studio on Solano Avenue.We almost didn't publish this episode because Giti's audio quality was a little wonky (from the Safeway parking lot, lolll) but you know what? It's okay! Enjoy :)

Wait, you have a job outside of teaching classes at The Dance Floor? Say more.

Content Warning: Please note that this episode covers sensitive issues related to mental health and relationships that may be triggering to some listeners.Make yourself a warm beverage and curl up with us on your couch. TDF team members and licensed therapists Hana and Jeannie share with Giti meaningful stories from their POV, what it feels like to witness resilience in their clients, thoughts and feelings about resistance to therapy, gender dynamics, dumb phones, and more. Sometimes it can all feel like too much. Remember: asking for help is admirable, and just 10 minutes a day can make an impact.

Pull the velvet rope back and get the behind the scenes view from Giti and Angelica, our Studio Coordinator, Host, Soccer Coach, Pilates Queen, and Crafter Extraordinaire. In this episode, you’ll learn more about the magic behind the scenes at the studio and why we encourage you to dance through life (and from your desk). 😉

Certified Yapper Hana is back on the pod to talk with Giti about becoming a mother aka matrescence, mental health, and relating to Michelle Obama for side-eyeing Barack (“Barry, if you will”) during early parenthood. She divulges what music she’s recently been vibing with, and drops the link to her ever-evolving and eclectic “On Repeat” playlist for our listening pleasure.

Our resident mermaid Ciele dishes on the New Member Unlimited to Studio Host pipeline, why bonobos are the real deal, and her favorite studio memories.

Join Giti and Elissa as they exchange insights about leading classes at the studio, discuss class rituals, and share memories on the past two years.

The Mgmt Team got together to share more about what they do behind the scenes at the studio and share some memories from the last 3 years.Hana + her key! https://www.instagram.com/p/CPv4fWxhcAk/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

In this episode, Giti introduces herself and explains how we’re gonna make this podcast our own. ;)