Dance is Life, Life is Dance

1/22/2012: It's everywhere - Michael Mead

2012-01-26T09:06:00.000-07:00

In the past, you actually had to go to a competition to see ballroom dancing. But now ... it's everywhere.

~Michael Mead

This week's episode returns to the world of Ballroom Dance with the appearance of 4-time undefeated U.S. Ballroom Champion, Michael Mead. Together with his partner Toni Redpath, Michael coaches many of the top Ballroom couples in the the US and travels the world judging Ballroom competitions and performing. Listen as Michael talks about memorable moments in his career and gives tips and advice about dance . . . and life!

Co-host: Bill Kamer (Advanced Certified Rolfer - 602.808.1448) along with Brisa and Kat.

1/15/2012 A burst of life - Justin Chapin (SKM Entertainment)

2012-01-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

I need that on stage. I need a burst of life. That's entertainment for me.

~Tina Turner

What is the difference between an event and an EVENT!? Chad talks with Justin Chapin of SKM Entertainment about making events happen.

It is certainly a fun job, and it may seem like an easy job, but DJ's with top-rated companies like SKM entertainment , go through lots more training than you might expect: they need to know more than just about music and lighting, they need to know how to get people engaged and interacting. Justin shares the story of how he entered the entertainment industry and gives tips for those planning events. Additional guests Kat and Brisa.

10/23/2011: Health is the greatest gift - Nathalies Ekobo

2011-12-27T09:19:00.000-07:00

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

~Gautama Buddha

Health, wealth and happiness are the subjects of tonight's show: Guests Nathalie Ekobo and Dr. Matthew Cavailoa join Chad and co-host George Gillas to talk about several approaches to living a better life. Nathalie Ekobo discusses Feng Shui (listen as she gives Chad and George Feng Shui Readings); Dr. Cavaiola discusses new health approaches including hyperbaric oxygen treatment, and Myers Cocktail - a vitamin andmineral nutrient treatment.

9/25/2011: Energy! - Jaime and Bridgette Rivera, Dr. Vance Inouye

2011-12-27T08:58:00.002-07:00

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.

~Margaret Mead

Chad and returning guests Jaime and Bridgette Rivera are joined by Dr. Vance Inouye to discuss their dance wellness programs, offered at DanceTime in Scottsdale, AZ. Looking at the relationships between activity, energy, attitude and diet, the program offers both activity and education (for both parents and children) in a holistic approach to wellness.

9/11/2011: Celebrate life - Irina Suvorov

2011-12-02T13:26:00.001-07:00

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
~Oprah Winfrey

On this somber day we pledge to celebrate life, even as we acknowledge our losses.

Chad and co-host George Gillas join guest Irina Suvorov to remember with sadness and respect those whom we have lost - in national and world events, and in our personal lives. Sometimes it is at times of loss that we are able to recognize the love that surrounds us. Irina speaks movingly of the tragic loss of Lina Koukarenko, a much-loved dancer from the Bay area. With a reminder to let those you love know it every day, Dance Is Life, life Is Dance sends love and support to all those who suffer losses.

8/28/2011: Make your life a masterpiece - Jack DuChene

2011-12-02T13:26:00.000-07:00

I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.
~Tony Robbins

Guest Jack DuChene of Achieve Mastery returns with with participants Melinda and Kathy to share their experiences from an Achieve Mastery workshop - "You Get one life, One chance, Make it a Masterpiece." Starting with a specific goal, participants learn about what's "running" them, so they can choose not to be victims of their programming. Reviewing the stories in their heads, students lean to recognize those that lead to joy instead of suffering.

8/14/2011: Achieve Mastery - Jack DuChene and George Gillas

2011-12-02T12:35:00.001-07:00

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.

~John Paul Jones

Guests Jack DuChene (Achieve Mastery) presents Achieve Mastery workshops in Arizona and Nevada that help attenders change their belief system in order to achieve success. Jack and Chad talk about the difference between values and beliefs and how to "clean out your filters to truly listen to someone without introducing your own filters. Starting from knowledge that awareness leads to conscious choice (the mirror for the mind) allows for change. Achieving Mastery workshops help you realize that you are holding the key and you can decide how you want your story to pan out!

Co-host George Gillas' book POET is now available at A Peace of the Universe Bookstore in Scottsdale

8/7/2011: Touch a star - Ken Heron and Susan Puttock

2011-12-02T12:09:00.001-07:00

Real elation is when you feel you could touch a star without standing on tiptoe.

~Doug Larson

Join us for a star-filled episode with Chad and guest Susan Puttock (Nevada Star Ball) and guest/co-host Ken Heron (of Randall Designs - dress designer for TV's Dancing with the Stars)

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Nevada Star Ball, a major US Ballrom competition, is held at the Green Valley Ranch in Henderson Nevada. Susan and Ken discuss the many elements that make for successful competition - whether as an event organizer or as a competitor. Get inside information on what makes for a 'stellar' look and performance - why it's important to have the right dress, the right look, and most of all, to have fun!

7/17/2011: The way he should go - Roni Burrows, Joy Nachman, Roland Kyle

2011-07-18T16:43:00.001-07:00

To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.

~Josh Billings

Joy and Roland

Chad and guests focus on youth in tonight's show: Chad's student, youth dancer Joy Nachman and her dance partner Roland Kyle talk about the influences that led them to Ballroom dance. Veronica Burrows, Aikido practitioner, Dancer, Professor, (and Joy's mother) discusses with Chad and co-host George Gillas the influences that adults can have on youth.
Finally, the discussion turns to a July 23 fundraiser for Competitive Youth Dancers in Arizona (Red Rock Affair) with discussion of event details and a guest appearances by Al Palmieri. proprietor of the Cottage Inn, and Candace of the Palm Spring Hilton, two of the many organizations sponsoring the event.
(for more event information or to reserve tickets, contact roni@dancewithchad.com)

7/10/2011: LIVE at Desert Classic Dancesport Competition

2011-07-18T15:35:00.000-07:00

This week's show is a LIVE broadcast from the Desert Classic Dancesport Competition in Palm Desert California. Guests include Desert Classic Judge Karina Smirnoff (pro on Dancing With The Stars), disucsses how how she judges dance competition - the quality of leading, following, presentation, technique, costumes, and overall look - and gives tips for dance competitors

Returning Guest Jan Lactoen works behind the scenes to keep the Desert Classic running smoothly, and talks about different types of dance competition events: freestyles and scholarships - and gives tips for youth dancers

Guest Pamela Randolph (one pf Chad's competitive students) recommends that serious competitive dancers take a mix of private and group dance lessons to improve their dancing and gives tips on competition appearance - tan, hair, makeup, lashes, nail, etc.Guest (and Dance Is Life, Life Is Dance Associate Producer) Roni Burrows discusses being the parent of competitive dancer, and describes a fundraising event on July 23 in Sedona Arizona to benefit Arizona competitive youth dancers. This event,an evening of dinner and dancing, is supported by organizations and businesses both in the Sedona area and beyond, as we hear from . . . Guest: Candace - spa director at the Hilton Palm Spring Resort who is donating a 2-day stay at the Resort, plus a package of spa products to the July 23 event's silent auction
For more details on the July 23 Red Rock Affair to Support Arizona Youth Dancers, click here

6/26/2011: Quality is never an accident - Teri Ambrose

2011-07-18T15:08:00.000-07:00

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very best.

~Johann Worfgang von Goethe

Returning guest Teri Ambrose, publisher of Finest Wedding Sites and Services joins Chad and co-host George Gillas in a discussion of how couples can make the planning process of their wedding easy and joyful, and avoid getting overwhelmed and stressed. For example, finding a site for a wedding and reception is not an easy task - one needs a budget, an idea of the size required, whether outside caterers will be used, whether to choose a multi-purpose venue such as a golf course or resort, or a stand alone venue. Finest Wedding Sites and Services sponsors giveaways (such as a $3,000 Videography package this year - see the website for more info!).

6/12/2011: . . . he lays his hand - Paul Zarchin and Anne Lore Zimmermann

2011-07-18T14:48:00.001-07:00

Where a man feels pain he lays his hand.

~Dutch Proverb

Tonight's guests include 2 experts in body work: Anne Lore Zimmermann, dancer and master Feldenkrais practitioner (www.freedom-of-movement.de, www.dancesmartnow.com), and Paul Zarchin, licensed massage therapist, at Hands of Health, (480-423-0578). Chad, Paul, Anne Lore, and co-host George Gillas discuss the many benefits of massage (better circulation, removal of toxins, prevent muscle atrophy, insomnia, help keep muscles healthy, fluidity of body), and describe some of its techniques (e.g., proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, a technique that increases rage of motion).

6/5/2011: It's a beautiful ride - Ryan McKeel

2011-07-18T14:33:00.000-07:00

Life ain't always beautiful, but it's a beautiful ride.

-Gary Allan

Chad and guests observe two 30-year annuversaries on tonight's show: one happy, one somber

Cheryl Sullivan, Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Convention tells of the 30th anniversary of the Greater Phoenix Swing Dance convention, held June 29th to July 3rd, at the Arizona Biltmore
On a more somber note, Ryan McKeel, of the San Francisco Aids Foundation, reminds us of the 30th anniversary of the first reported case of AIDS. July 5 marks the start of a 7-day, 600 mile, bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, previously called the California Aids Rides and now called the Aids Life Cycle. This event , with over 2300 riders has already raised over $13 million.It is a deeply moving event for the riders, who bicycle approximately 78 miles per day, and train for 4 to 5 months before the event. To see some of the participants, go to www.positivepeddlers.org.

Some AIDS education tips:

if sexually active you are at risk of AIDS
know your status & get tested regularly (the sooner into treatment and care the better you off you will be)
there are increasing hopes for a cure and the people that get into treatment early will be the most likely saved
other websites that can help: www.sfaf.org, San Francisco Aids Organization; www.hivtest.org to find nearest site for AIDS testing, www.greaterthanaids.com an AIDS site aimed at African Americans, the Centers for Disease Control - www.cdcinfo.gov

Co-host: George Gillas

5/22/2011: Play on! Ray the DJ

2011-07-14T14:03:00.000-07:00

If music be the food of love, play on!

~William Shakespeare

Ray Grace (Ray the DJ) joins Chad and co host George Gillas to talk about his experiences over 30 years in the DJ business. Ray grew up in Philadelphia where he experienced many June weddings and became inspired to become a DJ. Listen as Ray talks about memorable DJ experiences, gives advice for brides and grooms, talks about his favorite parts of a wedding, and reviews the etiquette for wedding toasts.

4/10/2011: The Movement of Sound- Mike Ware, LMC Home Entertainment

2011-07-14T13:47:00.000-07:00

Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue

~Plato

The experience of music can succeed or fail depending on the sound system. Guest Mike Ware, of LMC Home Entertainment (Legendary Music & Cinema), joins Chad to talk about 'the movement of music' from a recording to an experience via sound systems. With its Grand opening in Scottsdale on May 14, 2011, LMC Home entertainment provides high-end audio and luxury cinema equipment. Mike talks about what inspired him to start in his business, the support he has provided for charity events, and how customer service is at the heart of his business approach. Listen for a discussion of the pros and cons of vinyl and CD's,and for tips on choosing speakers and music systems. (LMC can be reached at 480-403-0011 Scottsdale or 480-403-0010 Tempe.) Co-host George Gillas

4/3/2011: Do amazing things - George Gillas, Jan Lactaoen

2011-04-10T14:13:00.007-07:00

When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.

~Joe Namath

Chad interviews co-host George Gillas (www.inlineadz.com, www.januscenter.com), hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner,

author (POET: a Four-Step Process to Train Your Brain), and amazing communicator on a number of topics including his book, time-line therapy, and the nature of confidence.

3/27/2011: Tougher to make a difference

2011-04-10T13:41:00.005-07:00

It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference.

~Tom Brokaw

Chad 's guests John Almeida and Wayne Eng discuss their years of experience in the dance business with Chad and co-host George Gillas. John is owner of the Scottsdale Arthur Murray dance studio, and Wayne heads Dance Vision (selling dance supplies, music, video, and sponsoring the Emerald Ball - one of the largest Ballroom Dance competitions in the U.S.)This show focuses on the habits for success of these high-achieving dancers and businessmen: enthusiasm, and a love of their chosen careers, follow-through, and persistence.

To contact the Scottsdale Arthur Murray studio, call 480-946-4241

3/13/2011: The wish for healing - Dr Stanley Olsztyn

2011-03-16T15:52:00.005-07:00

The wish for healing has always been half of health

~Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Healing can sometimes be found at the border between the old and the new. Join Chad and Guest Dr. Stanley Olsztyn (with participation from regular guest Dr. Matthew Cavaiola, Kat Gilbert, Yvonne St. Amand and co-host George Gillas) as they discuss integrative healthcare, where modern medicine integrates with naturopathic and alternative therapies.

Dr. Olsztyn is one of Arizona’s first Integrative Healthcare Practitioners, incorporating both medical and natural/alternative healthcare techniques into his practice. He has served as President of the Arizona Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association, and is now lead consulting Physician at the Healing America Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ.

Also, special guest Jan Lactoen discusses the upcoming Emerald Ball, one of the larges Ballroom Dance competitions in the US, to be held April 27 - May 1 in Los Angeles.

3/6/2011: The life in your years - Dr. Matthew Cavaiola

2011-03-16T08:53:00.005-07:00

And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

~ Abraham Lincoln

Aging is something we all hope to do (consider the alternative!) and do well. Chad and Kat along with returning guest Dr. Cavaiola (www.phoenixantiagaing.com) discuss practical approaches to aging with grace and vigor. Listen for suggestions on physical and mental stress reduction (yoga, dancing, meditation), glandular issues (hypothyroidism), and therapeutic approaches (acupuncture, intravenous nutrients or detox) and . Get practical suggestions on nurtirion and diet (the "Dirty Dozen" to always buy organic: Peaches, Apples, Sweet Bell Peppers, Celery, Nectarines, Strawberries, Cherries, Pears, Grapes (Imported), Spinach, Lettuce, Potatoes).

2/27/2011: Firm Foundations - VeeRonna and Andy Ragone

2011-03-16T08:27:00.006-07:00

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him

~David Brinkley

In dance and in life, developing a solid foundation and maintaining it will support success in any of life's activities. Guests VeeRonna Ragone and Andy Ragone discuss with Chad and co-host George Gillas just what are the elements of a solid foundation - learning the difference betwen values and beliefs; learning from mistakes; development of listening skills and respect for others; and preventing go from getting in the way.

See VeeRonna and her band, Dulce Vas, Saturday, March 5th, 2011, Ballet AZ Annual Ball, during cocktail hour 6:30 - 7:30pm, at the Phoenix Art Museum

2/20/2011: Brides Give Back

2011-02-21T14:50:00.004-07:00

This Wednesday, February 23, at The Ice House, 429 W Jackson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 - - -

Join Chad, other Wedding vendors and lots of Wedding shoppers at the Charity event Brides Give Back. Looking for bargains on Wedding services? vendors are donating prozes and services, and Brides can bid on them (for bargain prices) and the proceeed go to charity (everyone wins!)

Tens of thousands of dollars worth of wedding services have been donated, and wedding couples (or anyone throwing an event) are going to walk away one happy bargain shopper. Great items from fanastic event professionals will be on display for you to bid on along with a complimentary full bar for you drink while noshing on delicious treats. But before you can join in on all the fun you need to get your ticket! Facebook RSVP's aren't enough! Please go to Brides Give Back to formally register.

Proceeeds go to support Save the Family - helping homeless families with children

2/13/2011: Sealed with a KySS

2011-02-14T16:00:00.001-07:00

If to dance is to dream then you make dreams come true.

~Anonymous

Chad and guest Bern Melnyk, Dean of the Arizona State University College of Nursing talk about the upcoming 3rd Annual KySS Dance-a-thon. This charity event

is produced by the Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and ASU's College of Nursing & Health Innovation to promote child and adolescent mental health initiatives and awareness in Arizona and the United States.

The event includes music, food and entertainment with dance contests, prizes and drawings as it raises visibility and funds to help improve the mental health of our children and adolescents. Join Chad and DanceWithChad.com associates as we participate and help judge the dance contests, this Friday, February 18, 2011, from 6 to 10 pm at University Public School, 735 E. Fillmore St. in Phoenix, Arizona

1/30/2011: Different Minds: George Gillas

2011-02-06T11:55:00.002-07:00

To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.

~J.B. Priestly

Chad and guest George Gillas discuss the differences among minds - starting with the different between men's and women's minds. Although there are real biological differences, human minds are more alike than not, and ALL can benefit from practicing the art of listening, and understanding beliefs vs. values. Listen for a positive suggestions for to bridging the gap between minds.

We also recommend visiting Body Worlds, an exhibit running from January 21 to May 30 at the Arizona Science Center.

(For some light humor on this heavy topic, click here!)

1/23/2011: Healing from the Inside Out - Gislea Sommer

2011-02-06T11:04:00.004-07:00

“To heal from the inside out is the key” ~Wynonna Judd

Guest Gisla Sommer and Chad discuss the many inter-related elements of healing. From the role of diet and nutrition, to meditation and spiritual practice, to just practicing smiling; we have it in our power to heal our bodies and minds. Listen to the show for tips and advice on meditation and nutrition, and explore the resources below:

-GREAT JUICER: Norwalk Juicers
-GREAT HEALTH BOOKS: Norman Walker books: 479-619-8369 (Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices, Natural Weight Control, Diet and Salad)
-THE GERSON INSTITUTE
-GREAT RELATIONSHIPS: Nonviolent Communication, by M. B. Rosenberg
-GREAT MIND/BODY PRACTICE:Falun Gong
-GREAT MUSIC, DANCE and SPIRITUALITY: Shen Yun

1/16/2011: Anger - George Gillas

2011-01-26T15:50:00.002-07:00

“Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.” ~William Shenstone

Guest (and co-host) George Gillas, along with caller (and frequent guest) Inna Berlizyeva join Chad in a discussion of anger. Anger has power that can lead to positive as well as negative outcomes, and certainly needs to be managed. In dance, many people believe that the power of dances such as tango and paso doble is a reflection of anger. Find out what George and Inna believe.

This show focuses on how to manage and make positive use of anger.

1/9/2011: Music of the spheres- VeeRonna Ragone

2011-01-26T15:28:00.003-07:00

“There is music in the beauty, and the silent note that cupid strikes, far sweeter than the sound of an instrument; for there is music wherever there is harmony, order, or proportion; and thus far we maintain the music of the spheres.” - Thomas Brown, Sr.

Guests Andy Ragone (minister) and VeRonna Ragone (harpist) Ragone share stories of their life path in this Dance is Life, Life is Dance episode. Married for over 20 years, this couple's life work includes both music - Vee has been playing for 25 years; andy has opera training and sings - and ministry - Andy has been in ministry for 15 years. (Dulcevas.com, andyragone.net, vharp.com). Discover their music, hear about the paths that led them to their present, and even get some advice for weddings and others stressful situations!)
Co-host: Dr. Matt Cavaiola, Naturopathic Doctor, www.phoenixantiagingclinic.com

1/2/2011: Encore presentation of Sharon Savoy

2011-01-05T11:20:00.001-07:00

Listen to (or download ) an encore presentation of our 12/5/2010 show :"A love affair," with guest Sharon Savoy.

Check out our Audio Files page for links to the entire season of Dance is Life, Life is Dance episodes

12/26/2010: Needles and pins - Matthew Cavaiola

2010-12-26T10:38:00.041-07:00

Pins and needles, needles and pins. It’s a happy man that grins.

-Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners

Chad and guest Dr. Matthew Cavaiola talk about the role of acupuncture in happy healthy living. Staring with acupuncture's roots, this show discusses and debunks myths, reveals the careful and intense training required of acupuncturists, and discusses some of the conditions treatable by acupuncture (pain, additictions, hormonal, stress). Co-host George Gillas and guests describe their acupunture experience.

(Dr Cavaiola's Phoenix Anti-Aging Clinic is offering a special until January 15, 2010: 1/3 off all acupuncture, and for his Community Based Acupuncture program, you can bring a friend at reduced rate. Call 602-498-2900)

12/19/2010: Reach for the Stars - Donovan and Carolyn Dominguez

2010-12-23T13:16:00.000-07:00

I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.

~Mike Tyson

Chad interviews Donovan and Carolyn Dominguez, Ohio Star Ball Rising Star Champions. Starting with what it means to be a "Rising Star", they discuss their path to this prestigious award at the largest Ballroom competition in the United States - the hard work, the focus, dedication and self-awareness, the years of building partnership skills, the importance of having compatible goals, and the ability to accept criticism!
Co-host: George Gillas

12/12/2010: To accomplish a great and noble task - George Gillas

2010-12-23T12:52:00.006-07:00

I long to accomplish a great and noble task; but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

~Helen Keller

Chad and co-host George Gillas discuss Intentional Achievements, the brainchild of Joe Price, a top trainer with the Dale Carnegie organization. Whether in dance or in life, to accomplish goals it is often necessary to make changes - never an easy task! comparing the approaches of Intentional Achievement with NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), Chad and George discuss how to train to live life with a purpose!

12/5/2010: A love affair - Sharon Savoy

2010-12-02T14:19:00.054-07:00

It's a love affair, between you and your partner and the music.

~Frankie Manning

Chad and co-host George Gillas interview dancer and author Sharon Savoy. Sharon's new book Ballroom! - Obsession and Passion in the World of Competitive Dance provides the theme for this show. Sharon Savoy has performed in Hollywood movies, on the Miss America Pageant, at the Kennedy Center and the Sydney Olympics. In her years as a competitor and a performer, she had a first hand personal look at the world of competition and Ballroom, Latin, and Exhibition dancing. Her insight gives us a back stage pass to the behind the scenes world of competition dancers, the judges, and the politics of dance.

Sharon and George speak about the inspiration for their books (As presented in an earlier show, George is the author of POET: A Four Step Process to Train Your Brain). What comes through is passion for the work, falling in love with it, and sharing that passion, that love, with others.
Click here for links to video clips of Sharon.

11/28/2010: Give thanks for your food - Matthew Cavaiola

2010-12-02T10:40:00.003-07:00

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself

~Tecumseh

Holiday food issues making it hard to be thankful? Chad's guest Dr. Matthew Cavaiola, offers lots of advice. Some 'free samples': bring gluten-free food to holiday parties . . . "if it's white, don't bite" - white rice, dairy, cookies . . . replace dairy with hemp milk, rice milk or almond milk . . . and more! (see Dr. Cavaiola on December 3 from 5 - 8 pm at the Phoenix Anti Aging Clinic Open house.)

11/21/2010: Every day a holiday - Matthew Cavaiola, Kedra Iden, Cicely Rocha-Miller, Heather Dziczek, Alicia Forrester Scott

2010-12-02T10:10:00.001-07:00

Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!

~Amanda Bradley

In this week's show Chad has a full house of guests for the holidays! Dr. Matthew Cavaiola, Kedra Iden, Cicely Rocha-Miller, Heather Dziczek, Alicia Forrester Scott. Whether your holiday plans include putting a event together (Cicely is a wedding planner; Alicia plans events at venues such as the Phoenix art museum), focusing on health (Matt offers nutritional advice for the holidays, Heather runs Second Chance Fitness); Whether you are thinking about an upcoming wedding (Kedra is advertising director for Arizona Bride Magazine) or thinking about 'giving back to the community (Brides Give Back raises funds for charities), this week's Dance is Life, Life is Dance has a little bit of everything! Co-host George Gillas.

11/14/2010: A real friend will argue - Igor and Irina Suvorov

2010-12-01T11:43:00.001-07:00

A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

~Mesopotamian Proverb

Chad and guests Igor and Irina Suvorov relate how argument stems from passion and can bring people closer to the truth if done well. If one experiences a passionate discussion as fun, avoids trying to conquer the other, gets the ego out of there, and refrains from blaming, argument can be a vehicle for bringing people closer to the truth! Co-hosted with George Gillas.

11/7/2010: To love and to work and to play - Igor and Irina Suvorov

2010-12-01T11:06:00.009-07:00

Be glad of life because it gives your the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.

~Henry Van Dyke

Returning guests Igor and Irina Suvorov join Chad

for a wide-ranging discussion of how we treat each other on and of the dance floor, how elements of dance relate to Chivalrous behavior in daily life, and how this has changed over time. Further discussion related how dance is both play and work (and how it is both elements than can lead to a love of dance).

10/24/2010: Like songs, like food, like dance - Matthew Cavailoa

2010-10-27T12:44:00.002-07:00

Language is like songs, like food, like dances - it is the expression of what we think ~Holly Near

Guest Dr. Matthew Cavailoa, NMD joins Chad and guest co-host George Gillas in a discussion of dance, nutrition and health, and the "do's and don'ts" along the path of optimal health. Good health is not just a goal, it' s a lifetime path!

10/10/2010: Where passion lives - Friends of Tempe Center for the Arts

2010-10-27T12:28:00.000-07:00

When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible. ~Nancy Coey

Guests: Christine Cirillo-Ching, Alisha Forrester Scott, and other Friends of the Tempe Center for the Arts

Being committed to an idea is how the Tempe Center for the Arts started. Celebrating this $68 million community resource, Guests Christine, Alicia, and Gayle talk with Chad about the Center and about its upcoming event: Dance the Night Away and The Tempe Center for the Arts, or DNA@TCA.

In a fresh take on fundraising, the Center has designed an event that will engage the whole Tempe community. DNA@TCA will be a celebration of the Center and the City that will include traditional and non-traditional elements: food and drink, a flash mob, surprise artistic performances, and above all, dancing.

DNA@TCA will be held November 6, 2010

10/3/2010: Our time to dance - Bridgette Maria and Jaime Rivera

2010-10-27T12:27:00.000-07:00

"See, this is our time to dance. It is our way of celebrating life. It's the way it was in the beginning. It's the way it's always been. It's the way it should be now." ~Ren in the movie "Footloose"

Chad interviews guests Bridgette Maria and Jaime Rivera, co-owners of DanceTime Studio, in Scottsdale, Arizona, and married in May of this year. Overcoming aversity, Bridgette, and active child, was hit by a car at age 12, and overcame these injures to become a dancer. She has been teaching dance since the age of 17. Guest co-hosts this week were Tamara and Kat of TamKat Promotions - Bridgette and Jaime will be teaching at the popular Latin Fusion night at Hotel Theodore on November 4.
(contact TamKat Promotions for information on the New Year's Eve Party they are organizing with local dance instructor and "Dance Cruise" organizer Robert Bryant

9/12/2010: Be bold and valiant - Jeff Miller and George Gillas

2010-10-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

In times of stress, be bold and valiant ~Horace

Co-hosted with George Gillas and Jeff Miller, this show focuses on stress - negative and positive; how to handle stress in yourself and others, (and incidentally, how dancing can be a great stress reliever!). Additional guests include Tamara and Kat from TamKat Productions, and Dr. Lynne from Desert City Swing.

9/5/2010: Happy because we sing - Christy MacKellar, Jeff Miller

2010-10-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

We do not sing because we are happy, we are happy because we sing ~ William James

Co-hosted by Dr Jeff Miller, author of The Road to Happiness is Always Under Construction, Chad and Jeff talk with Christy MacKellar, Phoenix area artist and founder of My Hidden Heart. All of her art contains a hidden heart and comes with this note: "Take a moment to find my hidden heart, I hope it inspires you to follow yours." A free-ranging discussion of the work of two people who wish to reach out to inspire others as they have been inspired, of how everyone has something in them to inspire others.

8/29/2010: Each movement is a word - AnneLore Zimmermann, Wayne Eng, Jeff Miller

2010-10-19T09:05:00.003-07:00

The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word ~Mata Hari

Chad and co-host George Gillas Welcome guest Anne Lore Zimmermann. Anne Lore is an international dance coach, 10-dance champion, and Feldenkrais practitioner. In her coaching, she blends knowledge of dance with Feldenkrais methodology into a systematic approach for enhanced ease of movement, flexibility, posture, and relaxation. Her training system, Freedom of Movement, improves visual and kinesthetic skills, more effective movement with less exertion, reduced danger of injury, and more spontaneity and fun! AnneLore and additional guests Dr. Jeff Miller and Wayne Eng talk about their projects to enrich the worlds of others through bringing their expertise to the public in the media of book, CD or DVD.

8/22/2010: Moments of Happiness - Jeff Miller

2010-10-19T09:05:00.000-07:00

There is no happiness; there are only moments of happiness ~Spanish Proverb

How do we treat ourselves and create our own happiness when 'life happens'? Chad discusses happiness and how to create it with guest Jeffrey Miller, author of The Road to Happiness is Always Under Construction. Inspired by the quote above, Jeffrey Miller wrote this book while going through a difficult time personally and professionally. The book deals with keeping a positive outlook through difficult times. Jeff shares his story and suggestions for building happiness one step at a time.

8/1/2010: Play better than anyone else - Igor and Irina Suvorov

2010-10-19T09:04:00.000-07:00

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else ~ Albert Einstein

Guests Igor and Irina Suvorov join Chad and associates Roni Burrows and Kat Gilbert to discuss how competitive dancers evolve. Some dancers focus on social dancing; others get a taste for competition. Igor and Irina discuss how they met, how they became involved in dance, their teaching styles, how some dancers are more "performers" (Irina) while others are more "competitors"(Igor), and how both elements feed into successful competitive dancing.

7/18/2010: The celebration continues - Jackie Dokos and the Bride's Breakfast Club

2010-10-19T09:02:00.004-07:00

Our wedding was many years ago. The celebration continues to this day ~ Gene Perret

Chad speaks with guest Jackie Dokos, president of the Bride's Breakfast Club, a unique venue where brides-to-be come together to eat, laugh, love and learn. Jackie formed the Brides Breakfast Club as a resource where brides could get help on matters that are foremost on their minds, for issues that they don't know how to ask about or where to turn. Whether the issues concern the wedding itself ("Picking a wedding dress"), relationships ("How to train your husband right from the beginning," "How to deal with the mother-in-law"), or intimacy ("Bride, bed, and beyond"), membership provides experienced support in a celebratory environment.

Additional guests on this episode are Ray and Barbara Grace (Ray the DJ)

7/4/2010: Where there's Swing, there's a way - Buddy Schwimmer

2010-10-19T09:01:00.002-07:00

Where there's Swing, there's a way! ~Jenny Redo

Appearing at the GPSDC's 29th annual July 4 Swing Dance Convention, running June 30 through July 4, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore, Guest Buddy Schwimmer joins Chad for a free-wheeling discussion about Swing, about dance, and about life.

6/27/2010: You can fly - Cheryl Sullivan and Sharon Muir

2010-10-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

Swing is so much more than a dance, it's a way of life. The music gets stuck in your mind and the dance is in your heart and the whole scene is engraved on your soul. You can fly. ~Nicholas Hope

Guests Sharon Muir - Public Relations Director, GPSDC.com (Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Club), and Cheryl Sullivan - President of Swing Dance Convention, Join Chad and co-host George Gillas to promote the GPSDC's 29th annual July 4 Swing Dance Convention, running June 30 through July 4, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore (mention Dance is Life, Life is Dance and receive a discount on admission!). This nationally attended convention has West Coast Swing workshops and contests for all ages and all levels of dancer. Workshop instructors include the best of the best in West Coast Swing - Skippy Blair, Buddy Schwimmer, and Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman to name just a few. A parallel Argentine Tango event, the Phoenix Tango Retreat, will also be held at the Biltmore in cooperation with this event.

6/13/2010: What is worth publishing - Lisa Walker and Kedra Iden

2010-10-19T08:44:00.008-07:00

To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author ~Charles Caleb Colton

Chad and co-host George Gillas, talk with returning guest Lisa Walker, and first time guest Kedra Iden about their respective experience in publishing - Lisa talks about her experience publishing "How Eight People Went From Ordinary to Extraordinary in 30 Days . . . And You Can Too!" Kedra talks about publishing Arizona Bride Magazine. (Arizona Bride magazine is the region’s definitive resource for wedding planning. Specifically designed to attract sophisticated women with above average incomes, the magazine presents the area’s premiere experts, resources and consultants. Published semi-annually in January and July, Arizona Bride magazine is in more stores than any other Bridal location including the Sky Harbor Airport.)

6/6/2010: Memory in the raw - Lilet and Glen Hemp

2010-10-04T17:50:00.005-07:00

A photograph is memory in the raw ~ Carrie Latet

Guests Lilet and Glen Hamp of Light Rain Images talk with Chad about the art of photography. In this show, Chad and guests take an artistic endeavor - photography - and discuss how the photographer captures ordinary life to give it extraordinary meaning and expression. Photography can be a tool for a subject to help discover unkown elements of themselves, and to become even more who they really are.

5/23/2010: Involve me and I'll understand - George Gillas and Inna Berlizyeva

2010-06-13T11:22:00.002-07:00

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand ~Chinese proverb

Chad and co-host George Gillas, joined later by Inna Berlizyeva, talk about learning styles, in life and in dance. Knowing the modes through which people learn - visual, auditory, kinesthetic, digital - is important both for teachers and for learners in order that we gain the most from all learning opportunities. Successful communication of all kinds (including teaching) makes use of all of the modes: pictures, movements, sounds, and lists. Those who wish to learn more efficiently can practice using their 'unfamiliar' modes to improve their success at learning. Most importantly, communication, teaching, learning, stays consciously in the present.

5/9/2010: No man can shut it - Lisa Walker

2010-06-13T11:04:00.003-07:00

Behold, I have set before thee an open door and no man can shut it ~Revelation, 3:8

Chad and co-hosts Ken Heron and George Gillas speak with Lisa Walker, co-author of "How 8 People Went From Ordinary to Extraordinary in 30 Days." Lisa Walker, a member of theattractionteam, shares insights on how to take action on achieving goals. Learn about Mastermind Groups, synchronicity and momentum in achieving your goals.

4/25/2010: The right mental attitude

2010-06-13T10:46:00.003-07:00

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help with man with the wrong mental attitude” ~Thomas Jefferson

A free-wheeling discussion among Chad and returning guests George Gillas, Inna Berlizyeva, Artem Plakhotnyi, Ken Heron and Donovan Dominguez about mental preparation and attitude. Of course success includes hard work, practice, investment of time, resources, and energy; but mental attitude is key in dance and in all of life's endeavors. Effort and attention to attitude can make you a champion no matter what your career or vocation!

4/18/2010: A long, intricate, intimate dance together - Sherri Lucero

2010-04-22T12:33:00.000-07:00

“Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner"
~ Amy Bloom

Chad and co-host George Gillas talk with guest Sherri Lucero, Professional Bridal Consultant (PlannedToPerfection), about planning for a wedding: the opening steps in the long, intimate, intricate dance that is a marriage. Wedding planning can be stressful; Sherri advises couples to "just enjoy themselves." A good planner will get to know a couple very well and will make sure that the wedding reflects who you are. If you are looking to have the perfect wedding, remember: "perfect" is nothing more than having exactly what you need to meet your purpose.
Does your purpose include dancing beautifully and elegantly in your first dance together? Contact Chad at DanceWithChad.com for information on wedding dance instruction - Chad was voted 2009 Best Dance Instructor by Arizona Bride Magazine - and 2010 voting is underway.

4/11/2010: Humility and success - Inna Berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi

2010-04-13T09:42:00.001-07:00

“Humility and Success make great partners, but rarely do they live together” ~ Anonymous

Returning guests Inna Berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi join Chad and co-host George Gillas to delve into the ins and outs of partnership - the role of trust, and how to admit mistakes and share success. Whether on the dance floor or off, the road to dynamic partnership depends on how you treat oneself (correct yourself FIRST, own your responsibility), how you treat your partner (listen and share successes as well as challenges), and partnership skills (understanding how you each learn, process information and communicate).

Video of Inna and Artem dancing can be viewed on this site's "Guests" page, and in the Video Bar at the upper right of this page.

4/4/2010: The biggest room in the house

2010-04-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

“There's always room for improvement, you know - it's the biggest room in the house.” ~ Louise Heath Leber

A free-wheeling discussion with Chad, Master NLP Practitioner and Wellness Coach George Gillas, Rolfer Bill Kamer, and Designer Ken Heron of Randall's Design about improving the body and improving the mind - and improving dance!

3/28/2010: The labor of a lifetime - George Gillas

2010-04-11T13:03:00.000-07:00

“Excellence . . . can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased at a lesser price.” ~ Samuel Johnson

In this week's episode, Chad interviews NLP Master Practitioner, and NLP Master practitioner and Wellness Coach George Gillas. With an extensive background in therpeutic bodywork, hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming, and Time Line Therapy, George Gillas started the Janus Center for Personal Growth in 2001 and maintained a busy private practice in NLP for over 8 years in Scottsdale.

Early in 2010 George wrote his first book, POET: A Four Step Process to Train Your Brain, in which readers learn how to master a proven process to find more of what they want in life - and less of what they don't.

In 2010 George founded Change for Wellness as a natural extension of his work over the last thirty years. "Coaching offers the unique opportunity to forge long-term relationships with people to help them overcome old behaviors and blockages while utilizing all I've learned about communication, sales, NLP, and the mind-body connection."

3/21/2010: Excellence is not an act! – Inna Berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi

2010-03-19T22:29:00.002-07:00

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit ~Aristotle

Kicking off a new season, Dance is Life, Life is Dance welcomes Champion Ballroom dancers Inna Berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi to share their views on the habits of excellence in dance. These superlative dancers set a standard for dance performance and training of unmatched discipline, self-reliance, power and beauty. With excellence as their habit, and perfection as their goal, Inna and Artem share with Chad other ways that ‘one good habit’ can improve performance in many areas.

Video of Inna and Artem dancing can be viewed on this site's "Guests" page, and in the Video Bar at the upper right of this page.

Dance Is Life, Life is Dance

2010-03-04T09:46:00.000-07:00

In 2007, we produced and aired the first radio show about dance. This unique venture was described by Executive Producer Randall Libero as "Oprah meets Dancing with the Stars." Dance is Life, Life is Dance was broadcast internationally via Voice America and rebroadcast through KFNX in Phoenix, Arizona.

Since 2007 we have interviewed phenomenal dancers and coaches, movement specialists, and self-mastery guides including:
Bob & Julia Powers         Sylvana & Brian Gallagher
Arte Phillips                        Danel & Maria Bastone
Inna Berlizyeva                   Anne Lore Zimmermann
Ron Montez                         George Gillas & Virginia Nicholas
Forrest Vance                      Ken Heron (Randall Designs)
Billy Fajardo                       Diane Jarmolow & Wayne Eng

Descriptions of the shows appear below - look for future links to audio of the shows themsleves!