71 | #ChastaHamilton - Stage Door Dance Productions

On our second episode of ‘dance organizations’ month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview owner and artistic director of Stage Door Dance Productions, Chasta Hamilton. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her Amazon #1 Best Selling book ‘Trash the Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul’, Girls Geared For Greatness a Non-Profit Organization, unhealthy perceptions of winning in the dance world, and business leadership advice for those interested in an entrepreneurial approach to dance and creativity.

This week on DANCE BEHIND THE SCREEN PODCAST…

[0:28] Azaria and Martheya introduce Chasta Hamilton

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QUESTIONS WITH CHASTA HAMILTON

[2:54] Martheya asks: “For our audience who hasn’t yet read your book “Trash the Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul” can you talk about your roles as a dancer, teacher, studio owner and what led you to want to write your book?”

[5:02] Azaria asks: “It was so well written and I feel like I know you. It was so relatable and for me I never grew up in the competition dance world...hearing from this perspective was enlightening for me.”

[6:25] Azaria asks: “You ‘Many justify dance competitions as a necessary preparatory step toward working in the entertainment industry. The trophies don’t prepare us for the reality of the entertainment industry; instead, they give us a false sense of accomplishment that isn’t rooted in reality.’ What do you say to the parents and students who may be addicted to the trophies and don’t see/understand the point you made about the reality of preparation for the field of dance?”

[8:41] Martheya asks: “Can you talk about how you are navigating social media and how you talk to your students and people you mentor?”

[10:35] Martheya asks: “What does it look like when you are talking with your stud