The Studio North Podcast

Breaking at the Olympics, Tips for Auditions, and Answering Your Questions!

In this episode, Scott and Carmen talk about Studio North updates, flying with Tommy for the first time, Breaking at the Olympics, and answer some of your questions in the finale of Season 1. Be sure to leave us a review, drop a comment, and let us know if you enjoyed this season! 0:00 — Intro 1:54 — We Got Air Conditioning! 4:15 — Tommy’s First Flight 10:25 — Studio 6 in Toronto 13:02 — Hip Hop International 18:46 — Studio North Auditions 19:38 — Tips for Auditions 28:07 — Breaking at the Olympics 34:24 — Scott’s Hot Take 37:24 — Q&A 37:50 — Differences Between Vancouver & Toronto Dance Scenes 39:48 — How Studio North Selects Teachers 42:40 — Encouraging Previous Competitive Dancers to Return to Dance 47:37 — Season 1 Wrap-Up! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/id1735231812 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/] FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast]  Website: https://www.thestudionorth.com/ [https://www.thestudionorth.com/]  HOSTED BY Carmen Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/] https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth [https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth]  Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/]  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth [https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth]  ABOUT US Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. STUDIO NORTH TV Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home  https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ [https://www.thestudionorth.tv/]  STUDIO NORTH Vancouver  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver]  https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/]  Toronto https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/]  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto]

A Conversation with Shaun Evaristo PART 2

Episode 14: In this episode, Scott and Shaun talk about working in the Kpop industry, the closure and reopening of Movement Lifestyle, and his experience visiting Studio North. Shaun Evaristo is the creator of Movement Lifestyle, co-founder of The Company, has worked with some of the world's biggest artists, and continues to travel internationally, inspiring generations of movers. 0:00 — Intro 0:32 — Shaun’s First International Gig 8:43 — Defining Industry vs. Community 11:46 — Shaun’s Industry Experience 14:32 — Working in the Kpop Industry 15:48 — The Early Days of Kpop 19:49 — The Pandemic and Closure of mL 21:51 — Reviving mL 30:50 — mL Reborn 36:49 — Teaching at Studio North 40:50 — Reintroducing Shaun Evaristo 41:38 — Experiencing Vancouver, BC 45:35 — “Move North”  Collab Tee 49:02 — Where to Find Movement Lifestyle 51:42 — Where to Find Shaun Evaristo Online 53:46 — Trying the Ending Card @shaunevaristo [https://instagram.com/shaunevaristo] LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/id1735231812 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/] FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast]  Website: https://www.thestudionorth.com/ [https://www.thestudionorth.com/]  HOSTED BY Carmen Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/] https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth [https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth]  Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/]  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth [https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth]  ABOUT US Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. STUDIO NORTH TV Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home  https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ [https://www.thestudionorth.tv/]  STUDIO NORTH Vancouver  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver]  https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/]  Toronto https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/]  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto]

A Conversation With Shaun Evaristo PART 1

Episode 13: Shaun Evaristo is the creator of Movement Lifestyle, co-founder of The Company, has worked with some of the world's biggest artists, and continues to travel internationally, inspiring generations of movers. In this episode, Scott and Shaun talk about his choreographic process, advice for the next generation, how Movement Lifestyle started, and so much more. 0:00 — Intro 1:02 — Shaun’s Approach to Choreography 2:16 — Starting Your Choreographic Journey 4:30 — Using Class Footage as an Archive 6:25 — Essential Skill for Teachers 7:55 — Essential Skill for Choreographers 10:10 — The Importance of Detachment 11:05 — Essential Skill for Dancers 13:09 — Considering Moving to LA? 14:32 — Access to Resources: Then vs. Now 15:55 — Authenticity in Dance 18:19 — Returning to Dance After a Break 19:45 — Defining Your Personal Style 20:40 — Navigating Social Media Today 21:56 — Advice for the Next Generation 24:53 — Introduction of Shaun Evaristo 33:24 — How Shaun Got His First Class 36:58 — Advice for Dance Teachers  42:40 — It’s Bigger Than Dance 45:34 — The Beginning of Movement Lifestyle @shaunevaristo [https://www.instagram.com/shaunevaristo/] LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/id1735231812 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/] FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast]  Website: https://www.thestudionorth.com/ [https://www.thestudionorth.com/]  HOSTED BY Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/]  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth [https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth]  ABOUT US Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. STUDIO NORTH TV Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home  https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ [https://www.thestudionorth.tv/]  STUDIO NORTH Vancouver  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver]  https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/]  Mt. Pleasant ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver]  https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthmtp/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthmtp/] Toronto https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/]  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto]

We're Opening Another Studio!

Episode 12: In this episode, Carmen and Scott reveal that they’re opening a new studio in Vancouver! They delve into the rich history of the building, reflect on 5 incredible years of Studio North, and talk about the unique challenges of building a studio with a newborn. 0:00 — Intro 0:49 — New haircut 1:45 — Big News 2:10 — Mount Pleasant 6:31 — Timing with Tommy & the buildout 9:41 — History of the building  19:41 — The buildout 21:09 — Little Mountain Sound Studios 28:50 — Scott slipped up 30:40 — Our fourth studio 36:22 — Celebrating 5 years 39:57 — Working together as business partners  42:33 — New passions emerging 49:55 — We’re still learning https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthmtp LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/id1735231812 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/] FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast]  Website: https://www.thestudionorth.com/ [https://www.thestudionorth.com/]  HOSTED BY Carmen Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/] https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth [https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth]  Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/]  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth [https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth]  ABOUT US Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. STUDIO NORTH TV Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home  https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ [https://www.thestudionorth.tv/]  STUDIO NORTH Vancouver  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver]  https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/]  Toronto https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/]  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto]

Habi Clement on Enjoying What You Do, Battling Imposter Syndrome, and The Benefits of Collaborating

Episode 11: In this episode, Scott and Carmen sit down with Habi Clement to talk about his dance journey, battling imposter syndrome, and how he applies computer science to his choreographic process. 0:00 — Intro 1:40 — How Habi started dancing 5:29 — Differences between dancing back home and in Canada 9:00 — Enjoying dance  12:52 — Motivation for taking class after a long day 16:30 — Battling imposter syndrome & your self-perception 18:27 — Learning new things & getting out of your comfort zone 23:05 — Balancing your passion 28:14 — Habi’s full-time job 33:03 - The Recipe 38:06 — The benefits of collaboration 41:14 — Benefit of having a strong foundation 44:50 — Sharing knowledge with others 47:15 — Rapid Fire with Habi @habimanaa  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthPodcast?sub_confirmation=1]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22shDInWU7RJlJim5] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/id1735231812 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-studio-north-podcast/] FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/studionorthpodcast]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@studionorthpodcast]  Website: https://www.thestudionorth.com/ [https://www.thestudionorth.com/]  HOSTED BY Carmen Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/carmen4syth/] https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth [https://www.youtube.com/@Carmen4syth]  Scott Forsyth https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/ [https://www.instagram.com/scott4syth/]  https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth [https://www.youtube.com/@ScottForsyth]  ABOUT US Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth every week as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. STUDIO NORTH TV Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home  https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ [https://www.thestudionorth.tv/]  STUDIO NORTH Vancouver  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthVancouver]  https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorth/]  Toronto https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestudionorthto/]  https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto [https://www.youtube.com/@StudioNorthToronto]