All Out, As Is.

How to Turn Your Dance Vision Into a Step Sheet That Works

In this episode of the All Out As Is Podcast, I’m walking you through how to write cleaner, clearer, and more effective step sheets that actually translate the way you intended them to. We’re talking about common mistakes choreographers make, how to improve clarity, how to structure counts and directions, and the little details that make a huge difference for dancers and instructors learning your work. I also share some of my favorite tips for testing your step sheets, organizing tags and restarts, writing for different dance levels, and creating choreography notes that feel professional without losing your unique voice. More than anything, this episode is about giving yourself permission to create, share your work, and stop waiting for perfection before putting your art into the world. Your dance matters. Your creativity matters. And the people who are meant to connect with your work will feel it. So if you’re ready to become a stronger choreographer, teacher, and storyteller through movement, this episode is for you. I truly appreciate you tuning in and sharing your time with me!  I am curious to hear all about your experience and episode take aways!  Please be sure to tag @AdiaDance on Instagram, FB, Tik Tok, YouTube and share this episode with your friends to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited or could benefit from this episode!  It'd mean so much if you'd take a few moments to leave a review so that more friends can find this podcast! Thanks in advance!

From California to Japan: How Cherrie Built Connection Through Dance

This week on the All Out As Is Podcast, I’m joined by special guest Cherrie a line dance instructor, community builder, and beautiful example of what can happen when you say YES before you feel fully ready. ❤️ When Cherrie moved to Japan, she never imagined she would one day be leading dance classes, teaching partner dance, and creating a space where people from different cultures and backgrounds could feel connected, confident, and seen. In this episode, we talk about: ✨ Building confidence as a new instructor ✨ Creating community through dance ✨ Helping military families find connection overseas ✨ The impact of partner dancing on relationships and friendships ✨ Turning uncertainty into purpose What started as “Why me?” became a growing movement of connection, healing, joy, and belonging. This conversation is such a beautiful reminder that your willingness to show up can change lives — including your own. 🎧 Tune in now and meet the incredible Cherrie. Sponsors KickStart Country [https://www.kickstartcountry.com/] KickStart Instructor Training [https://kickstartinstructortraining.com/] I truly appreciate you tuning in and sharing your time with me!  I am curious to hear all about your experience and episode take aways!  Please be sure to tag @AdiaDance on Instagram, FB, Tik Tok, YouTube and share this episode with your friends to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited or could benefit from this episode!  It'd mean so much if you'd take a few moments to leave a review so that more friends can find this podcast! Thanks in advance!

When The Dance Hall Becomes High School… Again. Tips and Tools for Navigating the Drama

High school drama at the dance hall? Let’s outgrow it.  This episode is about protecting your peace, staying on the dance floor, finding your people, and remembering why you started dancing in the first place.  Tough skin. Tender heart.  Stay out of the gossip.  Say yes to new people.  Ask someone to dance.  Travel to new dance spaces.  Be part of the fun, not the friction.  Because every person walking into a dance hall is carrying a story.  And our community can be a safe place… if we choose to make it one.  This one is for anyone who has ever felt pulled into clique energy, drama, or forgotten why they fell in love with dance.  Listen in and tell me… what helps you protect your peace on the dance floor? 👇 Links Attracting Dance Partner: How to Get Off the Sideline and Onto the Dance Floor Pt1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oBNtfDjomgec0JnffMyxa?si=42263550818144e2] Attracting Dance Partner: How to Get Off the Sideline and Onto the Dance Floor Pt2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7x2qRcTnDlU2IKikqHnbDb?si=963bd68bbcfa47e0] #AllOutAsIsPodcast #CountryDanceCommunity #DanceHeals #ProtectYourPeace #CountrySwing #LineDancing #DanceLife #MindsetShift   I truly appreciate you tuning in and sharing your time with me!  I am curious to hear all about your experience and episode take aways!  Please be sure to tag @AdiaDance on Instagram, FB, Tik Tok, YouTube and share this episode with your friends to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited or could benefit from this episode!  It'd mean so much if you'd take a few moments to leave a review so that more friends can find this podcast! Thanks in advance!

The Audacity to Choose Your Own Path

What if the rules you’ve been trying to follow… were never meant for you?  In this episode, I share a moment that could have stopped everything. A conversation that questioned my worth, my right to teach, and even my audacity to charge for what I loved.  But instead of shrinking, I chose something different.  We’re talking about:  • Breaking free from the “invisible ladder” of expectations  • Navigating criticism, doubt, and loud opinions  • Choosing courage over approval  • Owning your value before anyone else validates it  • And what it really takes to build a life and business that feels like freedom  This is your reminder that you don’t need permission.  You don’t need to wait.  And you definitely don’t need to follow someone else’s rules.  You just need the audacity to choose yourself.  If this episode hits, share it with someone who needs the reminder. 🤍  I truly appreciate you tuning in and sharing your time with me!  I am curious to hear all about your experience and episode take aways!  Please be sure to tag @AdiaDance on Instagram, FB, Tik Tok, YouTube and share this episode with your friends to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited or could benefit from this episode!  It'd mean so much if you'd take a few moments to leave a review so that more friends can find this podcast! Thanks in advance!

Why Do I Resist What I Know Will Work?

Why do we resist the very things we know will make us feel proud, connected, and aligned? 🤍 In today’s vulnerable episode, I’m unpacking something that’s been showing up in my life… resistance. Resistance to sending the follow-up.  Resistance to reading the bedtime story.  Resistance to sending the loving text. Not because I don’t care.  But because being seen, caring deeply, and leaning in requires emotional vulnerability. What if resistance isn’t a stop sign… but a breadcrumb? In this episode of All Out As Is, I’m sharing the honest behind-the-scenes of business growth, motherhood, love, and the quiet fears that keep us from doing the very things that would bring us closer to who we want to be. If you’ve been procrastinating something that would actually make you proud of yourself… this one is for you. Listen now and ask yourself:  ✨ What am I avoiding that I know would create connection?  ✨ What’s the best thing that might happen if I lean in? We can do the things that scare us.  They’re usually the ones that set us free. 💛 I truly appreciate you tuning in and sharing your time with me!  I am curious to hear all about your experience and episode take aways!  Please be sure to tag @AdiaDance on Instagram, FB, Tik Tok, YouTube and share this episode with your friends to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited or could benefit from this episode!  It'd mean so much if you'd take a few moments to leave a review so that more friends can find this podcast! Thanks in advance!