This week, Alyssa Better sits down with industry powerhouse Menina Fortunato - dancer, choreographer, mentor, and creator of The Business of Dance and The Hollywood Summer Tour.
"Behind every fearless dancer is a dedicated mom who believed in them first..."
Why You'll Love Listening to Rhinestones and Rants
Unfiltered Dance Mom Realness – Get the honest truth behind the glitter, trophies, and backstage drama.
Insider Secrets – Learn what studios won’t tell you, and how to spot red flags before you commit.
Relatable Stories – Laugh, cry, and cringe along with real experiences from the frontlines of competitive dance.
Expert Guests & Coaches – Hear from studio owners, choreographers, and convention owners and legends.
Tips for Every Stage – From first plié to final senior solo, we’ve got the roadmap.
The Tea is Hot – Because sometimes, you just need to vent about rhinestones, rehearsal schedules, and $400 jackets.
Parent-to-Parent Advice – Support, survival tips, and everything in between from someone who’s been through it all.
Curtain Call to College Series: Your Backstage Pass to the Application Process:
BFA or BA - on the road to college series - how to best prepare.
Insider Secrets – Learn what studios won’t tell you, and how to spot red flags before you commit.
Relatable Stories – Laugh, cry, and cringe along with real experiences from the frontlines of competitive dance.
Expert Guests & Coaches – Hear from studio owners, choreographers, and convention owners and legends.
Tips for Every Stage – From first plié to final senior solo, we’ve got the roadmap.
The Tea is Hot – Because sometimes, you just need to vent about rhinestones, rehearsal schedules, and $400 jackets.
Parent-to-Parent Advice – Support, survival tips, and everything in between from someone who’s been through it all.
Curtain Call to College Series: Your Backstage Pass to the Application Process:
BFA or BA - on the road to college series - how to best prepare.
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Some of the Topics We Cover:
Featured Episodes
Episode 16:
Not Just Pom Poms- The Pressure, Power & Purpose of Dance Team with Andrew Allen
Episode 17:
What’s the End Game?
The Real Careers for Dance Majors
Episode 18:
Beyond the Stage:
The Business of Dance with Menina Fortunato
Featured Episodes
Episode 13:
Beyond the Brochures -
Inside the Top Dance Programs in the U.S.
Episode 14:
Beyond the floor:
Real Talk on college Dance with Joe Alter
Episode 15:
Dance Mom Diaries:
Raising National Champions at Valencia High
Episode 10:
Brian Friedman
Unfiltered - Part 2
Episode 11:
When “Free” Isn’t Free:
Protecting Your Dancer in a World of Red Flags
Episode 12:
B.A. vs. B.F.A.
Decoding the Dance Degree
Episode 7:
What it Takes to Be Elite - A Story of Grit, Guts and Greatness with Tony Ricci and Keli Adams
Episode 8:
Built on Rock, Fueled by Passion
The Quinn Callahan Episode
Episode 9:
Brian Friedman
Unfiltered - Part 1
Episode 4:
Hip-Hop Royalty - The Brooklyn Jai Story
Hip-Hop Royalty - The Brooklyn Jai Story
Episode 5:
Behind the Spotlight: Raising a Dance Son – The Gavin Morales Story
Episode 6:
Behind the Curtain with Anne-Marie Hudson: The Visionary Behind Millennium Dance Complex
Debut Episode:
Plie or Runaway: How to find the 'Perfect' Dance Studio
Plie or Runaway: How to find the 'Perfect' Dance Studio
Episode 2:
Behind the Curtain: A Candid Conversation with Prior Studio Owner Maia Suckle
Behind the Curtain: A Candid Conversation with Prior Studio Owner Maia Suckle
