In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with choreographer, studio owner, and creative director Akia Deyvon for an honest, full-circle conversation about leadership, authenticity, and building a creative career from the ground up.

Akia opens up about growing up in the Poconos, discovering his creativity at a young age, and the mentors who helped shape his confidence early on. From starting as a dancer and choreographer to founding Creative Reaction and opening his own studio, Akia shares the real lessons behind entrepreneurship, community building, and betting on yourself — even when the path isn’t clear.

Throughout the episode, Akia breaks down:
How early leadership experiences shaped his career
Choosing Philly over New York and avoiding oversaturated spacesTransitioning from dancer to director and studio owner
The realities of running a studio (leases, setbacks, and hard lessons)
Why authenticity is the foundation of his brand and leadership styleBuilding opportunities for others through Creative Reaction and Next In Line
Balancing creativity, business, and personal fulfillment

Plus, we get into fan-favorite segments:
🎙 What’s On Your Call Sheet – a day in Akia’s real-life routine as a studio owner & entrepreneur
🔥 Hot Takes / This or That – creative and industry debates
🧠 Fact or Fiction – breaking down myths around dance, leadership, and success
🍿 Crafty Corner – the essentials that keep him fueled
📋 Industry Truths – the realities creatives don’t talk about enough

Whether you’re a dancer, creative, entrepreneur, or someone trying to build something meaningful without losing yourself, this episode is packed with real perspective, hard-earned lessons, and motivation.

📍 Philly rooted. Community driven.
🎬 Creativity, unfiltered.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PZkkg10gXNJTd5Y5JHb9a?si=2268c1dfd435461a
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