The DancePreneuring Studio

The DancePreneuring Studio

The DancePreneuring Studio is the place where dance inspires life and business. Each session ties the art of dance with your life and business with stories, strategies and tactics from people who are not only dancers and/or choreographers, but also entrepreneurs. This podcast is for people that want to look at their lives and businesses from a different perspective, and specifically from the perspective of the dance world.

Episodes

September 19, 2025 40 mins

"I feel like dance is one of the most universal mediums of communication—you can do two gestures, and everyone, the person right across from you, no matter what language they speak, can empathize, can understand..." Raymond Ejiofor

How does dance create sp...
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    Growing older is a privilege… I had to ask myself, What is the truth of my own life?” – David Roussève

    In this resonant conversation, David Rousseve—internationally acclaimed choreographer, performer, and educator—reveals the journey behind his first full-length solo work in over 20 years: Becoming Daddy AF...
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    Movement is a language. And if I can open up vulnerability and empathy in both of us, then I can help shift us toward uplifting the historically oppressed.” - Cue Arnold

    What does it mean to embody activism through art? How can dance not only express but shift
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    “All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.” — Martha Graham

    When I think about these two exemplary artists and their impactful companies, I think of the times I’ve experienced their work and how each moment was important. Based in Los Angeles and Europe, but global in their ...

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    We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. — Anaïs Nin

    Join me for a journey into perception, memory, and vulnerability as experienced through contemporary dance. In this episode, I reflect on two captivating works: Corina Kinnear and Company's "Forgotten Time
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    I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship. -Louisa May Alcott

    I invite you to join me as I step into the enchanting world of the Little Women Ballet immersive experience at Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles. Surrounded by the rich history of Victorian-era homes and the artistry of live ballet, I found myself reflecting on how the timeless journey of the March sisters m...
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    Not everything needs to make sense to be meaningful.

    In this episode of The DancePreneuring Studio, I invite you to step into the beauty of ambiguity with me as we explore the world of ‘In Search of an Exit’ by Steven Atwater and Thomas ...

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    If you knew you were going to die, how would you dance? -Pina Bausch

    When Pina Bausch created her groundbreaking piece The Rite of Spring in 1975, she posed this as the main question for her dancers. The piece explores the unwavering ritual that occurs when the season shifts from winter to spring through the sacrifice of a "chosen one." This ground-breaking wor...
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    Without community, there is no liberation, only the most vulnerable and temporary armistice between an individual and her oppression. -Audre Lorde

    Even as performances like "ink" grace the stage for a fleeting moment, their impact resonates far beyond the theater. Each show may come and go, but the lessons they offer—about dance, life, and business—remain timel...
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    Movement, like creativity, isn't always linear. Sometimes you pause, sometimes you leap, but the music is always there, waiting.

    I candidly share my journey through an unplanned podcast hiatus. I explore the reasons behind stepping away—including technical challenges, shifting priorities, and self-doubt—and how the...
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    November 24, 2023 6 mins

    There is need of brevity, that the thought may run on. -Horace

    Three Thoughts on the Art of Thriving is my shortest podcast episode to date. As the last few episodes have been longer interviews, which, of course, I thoroughly enjoyed, I thought it would be a nice switch to keep this one super short.

    A Few Key Takeaways

    • Thought 1: The secret of thriving--there is no secret....
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    Freestyle Session is coming back to Los Angeles on the weekend of November 11 and 12th and I have the honor of having its founder, Cros One on this episode. I was inspired to hear more about how he’s built his various businesses and being transparent about the work. If you are in the greater Los Angeles area, I highly recommend attending. Spectacular movers, feel-good music, unique vendors, it’s an experience with lots...

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    BBoy Wicket has dedicated his life to hip-hop culture and its positive impact on society. With a career spanning over two decades as a competitor, judge, and performer, he has become a role model for aspiring breakers worldwide and is currently a professor at Texas State University in Austin and an advisor for TEAM USA Breakers for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris.

    He brings his years of experience...

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    Katy Tate is a true powerhouse in the world of entertainment. I am thrilled to have her on the show, and what makes this interview even more special is that we recorded it just after her recent triumph at the World Choreography Awards. Katy is a multifaceted talent - she wears many hats as a Director, Choreographer, Producer, and Master Teacher. Her impressive resume includes an array of remarkable projects. She served as th...
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    In this episode, we dive deep into the world of choreography and artistic expression. Regina Klenjoski shares her insights on the power of experience, the challenges of crafting a complex narrative, and the beauty of collaboration. Join us as we explore her journey of creation, her structured approach, and the underlying themes that drive her unique work.

    A Few Key Takeaways

    • The power of experience by ...
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    Featuring emotional anecdotes and thought-provoking insights, this episode with Joey Cooper offers a deep dive into the world of artistic expression. Joey shares how his personal experiences, including the end of a significant relationship, impacted his work as a dancer and artist. Through various projects and collaborations, he continues to explore the different versions of himself and how these versions play into his creative...
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    Welcome to The DancePreneuring Studio. My name is Annett Bone and this is the place that inspires dance, life and business. I get the joy and the privilege of sharing my journey back into the dance world after a 20 year hiatus, the lessons I've learned, the transformation I've experienced and the wonderful creatives I've met along the way who share their stories, their ideas, strategies and tactics that will help move your life...

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    Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. -T. Alan Armstrong-

    My accomplished guest today is no stranger to winning events. At the time of this recording, his ...
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    "Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas." -Donatella Versace-

    If you compare two artists as different as Monet and Banksy, it would be no surprise that there would be opposing, conflic...

    To create one's own world takes courage

    -Georgia O'Keeffe

    It takes courage to create.  It takes courage to be vulnerable, to share your art with the world. Courageous is one word I would easily use to describe the artists in attendance at The World Choreography Awards that took place in December 2021 at The Globe Theater in Los Angeles. Wisdom and inspiration wer...
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