Rhinestones and Rants

REPLAY Episode 9: Brian Friedman Unfiltered - Part 1

🚨✨ THE WAIT IS OVER ✨
🚨 The legend. The icon. The choreographer who redefined pop culture. BRIAN. FREAKING. FRIEDMAN. 🎤💎
From Britney to Beyoncé, Bieber to the biggest stages on earth, Brian has shaped the dance world as we know it. And NOW… he’s telling ALL.
🎬 LIVE PREMIERE
📅 Wednesday 8/20 — 8AM PT | 11AM ET
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⚡ PLUS: This story is SO HUGE, it’s a 2-PART SERIES.
Part 1 → Aug 20 - 8am PT/11am ET
Part 2 → Aug 27 - 8am PT/11am ET
Trust us: You cannot miss this.
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REPLAY: Episode 4: Hip-Hop Royalty - The Brooklyn Jai Story

This week on Rhinestones & Rants, I sit down with the legendary Brooklyn Jai, choreographer to the stars and mentor to the next generation.
From Lizzo to 3LW, Soul Train to BET Awards, Brooklyn shares the raw truth behind the grind, the glory, and the grit it takes to make it in the dance industry.
We talk passion, purpose, and the power of showing up, moment by moment, class by class.
💎 If you’re in the world of dance (or just love a comeback story), this episode is a must.
Listen to Rhinestones & Rants💎 Real talk from the dance world – unfiltered, unforgettable.
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REPLAY: Episode 8: How Quinn Callahan Turns Dancers into Global Superstars

She doesn’t just train dancers. She makes global superstars.Quinn Callahan: The visionary behind The Rock Center for Dance has built a legacy that stretches from the first barre to the biggest stages in the world.
Now, she’s pulling back the curtain on:💎 What it really takes to rise to the top🌱 Why she started The S.E.E.D. Program to give every dancer a shot🔥 The grit, the heart, and the unstoppable drive behind the icons
🌱 Support the S.E.E.D. Program: Give a dancer their shot. Donate here → https://www.seedance.org/
 

REPLAY Episode 3: A Dance Daughter’s Journey: In Time with Cameron Suckle

✨ It’s LAUNCH WEEK and we’re going strong!
www.rhinestonesandrants.com is UP — and so is Episode 3! 💻🎉
“A Dance Daughter’s Journey: In Time with Cameron Suckle” 💃🎓
Some stories don’t just leave a mark — they leave a rhinestone trail straight to your heart. 💎
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with someone I’ve known since she was little: the fierce and resilient Cameron Suckle.
Cameron just graduated with her BFA in Dance from UT Austin, and watching her grow into the powerhouse she is today has been nothing short of inspiring. But her journey wasn’t an easy one.
From the back row to the front, she opens up about finding her voice, reclaiming her confidence, and pushing through the pressures of growing up in the studio spotlight. It’s emotional. It’s empowering. It’s everything this podcast stands for.
 
🎧 Catch up on Episodes 1 & 2 now, then meet us for this unforgettable drop.
📅 Episode 3 premieres Friday @ 8am PT / 11am ET
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REPLAY Episode 2: Behind the Curtain: A Candid Conversation with Prior Studio Owner Maia Suckle

🚨 It’s LAUNCH WEEK, and our website is officially LIVE! 💻🎉
RhinestonesAndRants.com is up and so is Episode 2 of the podcast! 💃
When does a dancer know it’s time to step off the stage and step into leadership?
For Maia Suckle, it wasn’t one big moment — it was quiet nudges, hard lessons, and one powerful push that led her to open her own studio. 👠➡️📋
🎙️ In this episode of Rhinestones & Rants, Maia spills what really goes on behind the scenes — the pressure, the pivot, and the power it takes to lead a studio.
💎 Spoiler: It’s not all sparkles and trophies.
✨ Stream it now, explore our new website, and be part of our glittery chaos all launch week long!
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✨🎧 WELCOME BACK, R&R FAMILY!🎧✨

We’re kicking off our 12-week Replay Series, and before today’s episode premieres, I wanted to drop you a little audio hello!
Season 1 is officially wrapped, and while we build a bigger, bolder Season 2 for February, we’re bringing back the episodes you loved MOST. 💖
And today… we’re starting exactly where this whole rhinestoned adventure began:💥 Episode 1 - “Plié or Runaway? How to Choose the Perfect Dance Studio.”
Tap the audio, soak in the vibe, and then come watch the replay with us at 11AM!Let’s relive the moment we launched this crazy sparkly journey together. ✨💎

REPLAY: Episode 1: Plie or Runaway? How to find the 'Perfect' Dance Studio

🚨 NEW PODCAST ALERT!
The wait is over our glitter-soaked, truth-telling, no-fluff dance podcast is officially LIVE! 🎙️✨
💎 Episode 1: Plié or Runaway? How to Choose the ‘Perfect’ Studio
We’re kicking off the debut of Rhinestones & Rants with glitter, grit, and brutally honest studio talk:
🩰 How do you know it’s the right fit?
🚩 What red flags should have you running in your jazz shoes?
💸 And how do you avoid getting lost in the sparkle (and the spending)?
Our first-ever guest, Vicky Inger, fierce L.A. entrepreneur and seasoned dance mom drops real talk from 10+ years in the competitive dance trenches. The glam. The drama. The truths most won’t say out loud.
💅 It’s bold. It’s unfiltered. And it’s exactly what every dance parent needs to hear.
✨ Press play. Smash subscribe. Share the love. Text your studio group chat.
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And that’s a wrap on Season 1 of Rhinestones & Rants!

After 21 episodes since our very first Rhinestones and Rants launch on July 9th, we are officially closing out an unforgettable first season. 💖
To every listener who liked, shared, subscribed, commented, laughed, cried, and showed up for us week after week… THANK YOU.
To every guest who trusted us to tell your story… THANK YOU.
And to the dance community that has been our home for years, you are the heart and soul of this show. As we wrap Season One, we want to wish you the most incredible holiday season. Whether you’ve been with us from day one or you just subscribed, we hope you enjoy the replays we handpicked for you and we cannot WAIT to see you back in February.
While we dive into creating a bigger, bolder, even more rhinestoned Season Two (premiering the week of February 14, 2026), we’re keeping the sparkle alive for you. For the next 12 weeks, we’ll be replaying our top 12 episodes from Season One, the ones you loved, shared, debated, and replayed again and again. 💎
FIRST REPLAY DROPS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19: “Plié or Runaway? How to Choose the Perfect Dance Studio” Our original debut. The episode that set the tone. A must-watch whether you're rewatching or brand new to the R&R fam, picked for you and we cannot WAIT to see you back in February. Until then, keep watching, keep sharing, keep commenting.

From Toxic Loyalty to True Freedom: The Eshe Gibbs Story

This week on Rhinestones & Rants, Eshe Gibbs opens up about her powerful journey through the highs and heartbreaks of the dance world.
From being treated “like family” to realizing that loyalty can turn toxic, Eshe shares the red flags she missed, the lessons she learned, and the courage it took to walk away, not just from a studio, but from everything holding her back.
Now, she’s living her dream, teaching with purpose, and proving that peace, confidence, and self-worth will always outshine fear and control.
It’s honest, raw, and deeply inspiring, a story about breaking free, finding your voice, and reclaiming your freedom one eight-count at a time.

What’s the End Game? The Real Careers for Dance Majors

You’ve trained for years, survived competitions, and lived in rhinestones, but what comes after high school or college?
If you or your dancer is majoring in dance, what’s the end game? In this episode of Rhinestones & Rants, host Alyssa Better and guest Vicky dive deep into the real career paths that start with a dance degree, from Broadway and Beyoncé to choreography, conventions, content creation, and even corporate creative careers.
We’re talking jobs, money, and mindset and breaking the myth that a dance degree is a dead end. 
Because the end game isn’t “What now?” …it’s “Watch me.”