Stage Dive
Stage Dive is an exploration of how to be an amazing performer. We cover everything from live music to public speaking and everything between. This podcast is for anyone who wants to bring down the house. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stagedivepodcast/support
Episodes
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack closes out Season 4 with Mika Hell. They dive deep into navigating self judgement, the process of trusting yourself and your growth, and of course respecting fire as an art form.
ABOUT MIKA HELL
Fire Performer, Flow Artist, Content Creator, Dedicated Teacher and Lover of Mankind
@mikahell42
ABOUT JACK DAWKINS
Jack Dawkins is a storyteller, a rapper, and a poet. He also cooks good food ...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Mel Wheeler, a mom of four who followed her interests and learned how to hula hoop. Through social media, she learned the skills and took to performing, including over 30 hoops at once, hooping with fire, and hooping on her bottom!
ABOUT MEL WHEELER
Lightning speed meets creative flow and freakishly impressive tricks, Mel Wheeler takes Hula Hooping to the extreme! Her style combi...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Cindy Arena, a comic who started her craft in her late 50s. Together, they discuss her unique life experience growing up in the porn industry, how she got started, and their favorite comedians.
ABOUT CINDY ARENA
Coming from the perspective of a degenerate boomer (also her podcasts name) Cindy’s comedy draws on her childhood with a family in the adult entertainment business, and l...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Victor Adeniran, a dancer, aerialist, and all around artist. They dive into the subjectivity of art, spirituality, finding what you need, and Victor's poems on love.
ABOUT VICTOR ADENIRAN
Victor Adeniran was born in Denver, Colorado but moved to Nigeria with his parents soon after, where he would spend the next 17 years. While living for almost two decades in Nigeria, he fell...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Katy Williams, puppeteer extraordinaire. She opens the world of puppetry, the possibilities and the applications of puppetry in film and theater, and her work in the artform.
ABOUT KATY WILLIAMS
Katy Williams Design is a Colorado based company that specializes in building and teaching puppets, props, and makeup design. Katy’s mission is to spread the joy and accessibility of pupp...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Abby Ballin, a comedian based in South Florida. They discuss the pros and cons of therapy, the process of creating jokes and characters, as well as the line of embellishment when it comes to telling stories on stage.
ABOUT ABBY BALLIN
Just another unfunny female with the audacity to try and make people laugh. NYC born & raised this funny gal moved her trashy derrière to sout...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Mitch DuBois about the magic of following your interests. They discuss how he signed a contract for Disney without having performed a Cyr wheel act on stage, the early days of TikTok fame and social media, and following your inner compass.
ABOUT MITCHELL DUBOIS
Mitch is an acrobat and performer from Michigan. Specializing in trampwall and trampoline, he played team sports through...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Tara Frase, part of the entertainment industry in central Florida. Together, they cover Tara's Virgo energy, finding balance in life, why Florida should be known as an entertainment industry hub, and how she become an efficient actress!
ABOUT TARA FRASE
Tara has been active in different elements of the Entertainment Industry for over 10 years. Since graduating with her BFA in...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Jessica Cox, a public speaker and pilot that was born without arms. Jack explores the tough topics of adapting in a world where you are visibly different, challenging perceptions of what is possible, and traveling the world as a public speaker to share her experiences.
ABOUT JESSICA COX
Jessica was born without arms and uses her feet the way most people use their hands. Jessica g...
In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Frederic Da Silva about how his seemingly nonstop hard work and dedication paid off when it comes to his magic. He speaks about enjoying tough audiences, creating a show that is hard to recreate, and what it was like to get a residency in Vegas with zero guests at first.
ABOUT FREDERIC DA SILVA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCk0M_PjSfQ
IG: @Paranormallasvegas
ABOUT JACK DA...
In this episode, Stage Dive kicks off Season 4 with a bang! KiKi Maroon, a burlesque comedian, shares how she became a stripping clown, the effects of alcohol on her job, and her dreams of riding a balloon animal mechanical bull!
ABOUT KIKI MAROON
KiKi Maroon is a stand-up comic, Twitch streamer, Playboy Centerfold, and international award-winning burlesque performer. Known as “The Standup Who Strips Down”, her life on the roa...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins connects with Jon Gifted, a dancer from Dallas, Texas. They go deep, exploring what it means to take a pause, listen to your intuition and inner child, and how creating art can be a whole lot like cooking in a kitchen.
ABOUT JON GIFTED
Jon Gifted is from Dallas, Tx where he grew up and found his love for dance in the local street scene. Growing up he began finding himself through the practices of ...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins speaks with Jasmine Ellis, an energetic and vibrant comedian. They discuss her pandemic Starbucks cup collection, the overuse of crowd work in comedy, and how she goes about choosing topics to discuss.
ABOUT JASMINE ELLIS
Jasmine Ellis is a comedian from Texas currently based in LA. Her humor has been described as high energy, hilariously smart and delightfully neurotic. She tours colleges and clu...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins speaks with LD Madera, a magician located in Florida with a rich background in improv. They discuss the choice of not always defaulting to humor, solo shows, and his advice on perfection!
ABOUT LD MADERA
LD Madera is an improv actor and magician originally from Miami, Florida. Since 2005, LD has been performing and growing in the craft of improv with Just The Funny. Over the years, LD has grown an...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins speaks with Morgane Tisserand, a French-born aerialist currently performing with Cirque du Soilel in Spain. They discuss how she got into the circus, marrying a performer, and being present during a performance.
ABOUT MORGANE TISSERAND
Morgane studied circus at the National Circus School in Montreal and has been traveling the world as a Cirque du soleil as an artist with her family.
In this episode, Jack Dawkins speaks with Amanda Edwards, an Intimacy Coordinator and a Mental Health Coordinator. Having worked with Jack on one his newest music videos, "Dear Future Lover", she speaks about the importance of advocating for actors and everyone on set.
Dear Future Lover Music Video: https://youtu.be/zC93tmHhPIA ABOUT AMANDA EDWARDS
Amanda M. Edwards was born into the world of music, dance, and theat...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins connects with a friend, The Ugly Fun. They discuss balancing creativity with controlling a schedule, as well as the value of human connection.
Cold Hearted Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-DR48APGSk
A Slow Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY3yWomKs-c
ABOUT THE UGLY FUN
Toronto-based genre-defying producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist The Ugly Fun is breathing new life int...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins speaks with Anthony Chiocchi, also known as Bearonce Bear. Together, they explore more into the changing environment of drag entertainment, feminine and masculine energy, and more!
ABOUT ANTHONY CHIOCCHI
For over a decade Bearonce has broken down barriers and obstacles. When she first hit the stage she shaved her face. Those first 3 performances were the 3 that made her the Bearded Beauty she is t...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins speaks with Marcos, who tells his story of how he went from doing trash pickup at the age of 9 in Brazil to working internationally with Cirque du Soilel as an acrobat. They discuss the art of capoeira and circus life during the pandemic.
ABOUT MARCOS
Marcos fagundes 22y Brazilian Acrobat at cirque u soleil Graduated at national circus school in brazil Worked one year in mexico Living in canadá no...
In this episode, Jack Dawkins is joined by Morgan St. Jean, a musician that went viral for songs like "Energy", "Not All Men", and "Do It Like A Girl". Together, they discuss how she grew up in LA, found music as a passion of hers at a young age, and pursued her career in music through a strong social media strategy.
ABOUT MORGAN ST. JEAN
Morgan St. Jean is the feminist pop princess the world need...
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