We’re sitting down with Liz Nieves — former costume designer turned life and Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, and this conversation is one you won’t forget

Sit with us as Liz breaks down the importance of nutrition for dancers — what you eat, how it fuels your body, and why proper nourishment is essential for optimal training, performance, and longevity in dance.

Liz also opens up about the life-changing moment when her husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer — and how that diagnosis shifted everything. Determined to help him fight, she went back to school to learn everything she could about nutrition and healing.

We talk about: How food impacts a dancer’s performance and recovery Turning pain into purpose Using real-life experience and education to help others Guiding families and dancers toward a healthier lifestyle

This episode is about strength, resilience, and using knowledge to heal — on and off the dance floor.
BA SHOWOFF — real stories that move you forward

We’re sitting down with Miranda Jimenez — choreographer and assistant coach for the nationally acclaimed Southwood Middle School Dance Team

Listen in as Miranda shares her full-circle dance journey — from her years as a Southwood dance team dancer, to choosing a conservatory high school, continuing her training at the University of South Florida, and traveling throughout Europe on a dance study abroad

We talk about: Life-changing training experiences Teaching, privates, and mentoring the next generation Helping young dancers chase their dance dreams The difference between performing on the UDA stage versus standing on the sidelines as a coach

This episode is all about growth, perspective, and what it means to pour back into the program that helped shape you and how dance is a possible career with the right training and determination.

Come sit with us on B.A. SHOWOFF — where dancers become leaders and legacies are built

Sit down with Katie Wilson, Assistant Coach of the University of Miami Sunsations, as she takes us through her incredible dance journey — from college dance life to the Marlins Mermaids, lighting up the floor as a Miami Heat Dancer, and living out a dream as a backup dancer for Pitbull.

Katie gets real about the power of social media, why connections matter in the dance world, and how relationships can open doors to auditions and career-changing opportunities.

Now stepping into a new chapter as Assistant Coach of UM Sunsations, Katie is gearing up to experience her first College Nationals with the team — and she’s sharing all the excitement, insight, and lessons learned along the way.

✨ If you’re a dancer, coach, or dance parent chasing the next level — this episode is a must-listen.