You asked, we delivered. The conversation continues in Part TWO of our College Dance Series on Rhinestones and Rants 💎 In Part 1, we decoded the basics of a B.A. vs. B.F.A. degree. Now in Part 2, we’re taking it deeper: 👉 How auditions REALLY work beyond the combo (interviews, improv, solos & more). 👉 Red flags in program brochures 🚩 (and what they mean for your dancer’s future). 👉 The truth about triple-threat training vs. single-focus conservatories. 👉 How to prepare early (yes, junior year!) so you’re not scrambling. ✨ Hosted by Alyssa Better with dance mom & researcher ReJana Krause, this is the episode every parent and dancer needs before applications, prescreens, and auditions hit.

Welcome to Part ONE of our College Dance Series on Rhinestones and Rants💎

In this episode, host Alyssa Better sits down with dance mom & researcher ReJana Krause to break down what every dancer and parent needs to know before stepping into the college dance world.

👉 What’s the REAL difference between a B.A. and a B.F.A.?

👉 How do training hours, performance opportunities, and career outcomes compare?

👉 Which degree opens doors for YOUR dancer’s future?

We’re pulling back the rhinestone curtain and telling you the truths they don’t put in the brochures. If you’ve got auditions, applications, or just big dance dreams, this is your roadmap.

Not every opportunity in dance is safe.

From “free” photoshoots to sketchy ambassador deals, predators know how to play the game.

⚠️ In this must-see episode, Alyssa Better & Vicky Inger expose the red flags every parent an dancer needs to know.

🎬 LIVE Premiere: Wed 9/3 @ 8AM PT | 11AM ET

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THIS. IS. IT. 👑✨ Brian Friedman: PART 2. Does he know the power he holds over a room? Oh, he knows and today, so will you. ⚡ LIVE PREMIERE: TODAY, 8AM PT / 11AM ET ⚡ 👉 Join the chat. Witness the legend. Be part of history. #BrianFriedman #DanceLegends #DanceIcons #RhinestonesAndRants #BrianUnleashed #PremiereDay #ChoreoLegend #IconEnergy

🚨✨ THE WAIT IS OVER ✨

🚨 The legend. The icon. The choreographer who redefined pop culture. BRIAN. FREAKING. FRIEDMAN. 🎤💎

From Britney to Beyoncé, Bieber to the biggest stages on earth, Brian has shaped the dance world as we know it. And NOW… he’s telling ALL.

🎬 LIVE PREMIERE

📅 Wednesday 8/20 — 8AM PT | 11AM ET

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⚡ PLUS: This story is SO HUGE, it’s a 2-PART SERIES.

Part 1 → Aug 20 - 8am PT/11am ET

Part 2 → Aug 27 - 8am PT/11am ET

Trust us: You cannot miss this.

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She doesn’t just train dancers. She makes global superstars. Quinn Callahan: The visionary behind The Rock Center for Dance has built a legacy that stretches from the first barre to the biggest stages in the world.

Now, she’s pulling back the curtain on: 💎 What it really takes to rise to the top 🌱 Why she started The S.E.E.D. Program to give every dancer a shot 🔥 The grit, the heart, and the unstoppable drive behind the icons

🌱 Support the S.E.E.D. Program: Give a dancer their shot. Donate here → https://www.seedance.org/

She didn’t inherit it. She didn’t stumble into it. Toni Ricci built Elite Dance Center with grit, guts, and a whole lot of glitter. In this week’s episode of Rhinestones and Rants, we sit down with the powerhouse behind one of the most iconic studios in the competitive dance world and the woman beside her shaping the next generation of artists: Keli Adams, Elite’s fearless Director of Dance. From Broadway stages to award-winning choreography, Toni and Keli open up about sacrifice, vision, and what it really takes to create a space where dancers become legends. 💥 This is more than a studio. It’s a movement. 💖 This is the Elite story - raw, real, and radiant. 🎬 Watch the LIVE PREMIERE 📅 Wednesday at 8AM PT / 11AM ET 📲 Subscribe to catch every moment as it drops! ✨ New episodes every Wednesday Rhinestones and Rants is now streaming on all major podcast platforms. 🔗 Binge Episodes 1–6 while you wait: 🔥 Red flags. 💼 Studio owner drama. 👩‍👧 The pressure of being a studio owner’s daughter. 🎤 Brooklyn Jai unfiltered. 💃 Dance parents who don’t play. 👑 And the woman behind the red wall who started it all.

If you know dance, you know Millennium Dance Complex. The bold red logo. The iconic LA backdrop. The world-class choreographers. The Instagram-famous combos. It’s a household name in the dance world.

But do you know the woman behind it all?

In this electrifying and emotional episode of Rhinestones and Rants, we sit down with Anne-Marie Hudson, the powerhouse CEO and founder of Millennium Dance Complex and let me tell you, this is not just a story about a studio. This is a story about vision, grit, perseverance, and passion.

✨ WATCH THE FULL EPISODE NOW: 👉 https://youtu.be/mRKkJbGTyjs

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