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Anything But Routine

Just For Kix

Just For Kix presents Anything But Routine. This podcast is everything and anything dance! We follow Cindy Clough & Ali Geraets through daily lives. This mother-daughter duo talks about coaching techniques, performance tips, costumes, new trends in dance, and so much more. Cindy is the CEO of Just For Kix with over 50 years of dance experience! Out of a single ad in a local newspaper, a dynasty was created with over 22,000 students. She has been part of over 30 Collegiate Bowl Game productions. Ali danced in the 2011 Super Bowl XLV with the Black Eyed Peas and performed again at the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII with Beyonce. In 2015, she worked on the opening of the NFL Kick Off and the Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Katy Perry, and the 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Beyonce. She also worked on the 2018 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Justin Timberlake. She has choreographed and helped produce numerous Collegiate Bowl Game Halftime Shows.

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  • Avg 19 min
  • English

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  • Nov 13, 2025 · 19 min

    216. Facing Parental Entitlement in Dance

    Cindy and Ali dive into one of the toughest parts of coaching: navigating parents and dealing with student and parental entitlement. In this episode, they share real-world strategies, scripts, and mindset shifts to help you set boundaries, protect your culture, and still keep parents feeling heard and respected. Along the way, they answer listener questions and tackle common scenarios coaches face every season. If you’ve ever felt stuck between doing what’s best for your athletes and keeping parents happy, this episode is packed with honest insight and practical advice you can use right away. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance. Stay up to date with the podcast by hitting the subscribe button. https://anythingbutroutine.justforkix.com/

  • Oct 27, 2025 · 34 min

    215. College Dance Team Recruitment Tips Every Dancer Should Know

    Cindy and Ali talk with Kathy Hain-de Jong to uncover how dancers can stand out in the competitive world of college admissions and dance team recruitment. Kathy Hain-de Jong is an educational consultant and president of College in 3-2-1, where she created Dance into College, a program helping dancers navigate college admissions and dance team recruitment. With her background in management consulting, project management, and higher-education counseling, she provides clear, practical guidance for families balancing academics and dance aspirations. Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she draws from her professional expertise and experience as a mom of two collegiate DI dancers to help students nationwide find their best college and dance team fit. Kathy's upcoming book, The Recruitable Dancer, is a comprehensive guide that reveals the realities of college dance team life, helps dancers overcome challenges, build standout applications, find their best-fit programs, and prepare to shine at nationals or under the stadium lights. The Recruitable Dancer is set to be available on November 5th. Discover more about Hain-de Jong’s approach and services by visiting www.collegein321.com and www.danceintocollege.com

  • Oct 9, 2025 · 3 min

    214. "Secure Your Spot" for the 2026 NDCA Conference

    Cindy talks about the "Secure Your Spot" campaign for The National Dance Coaches Conference in Dallas May 14-16, 2026. link to Secure Your Spot for Conference at the lowest price of the year guaranteed - $400. A code will be sent to everyone who secures their spot on November 1, 2025, and that code is good until November 15. Registration for the Conference opens on November 1 for the general public. The theme is Dreaming In Dallas, and there are a lot of fun events planned including an opening pajama cocktail party and a LBD (Little Black Dress) Gala. As usual, there will be networking galore and cutting-edge classes.

  • Oct 3, 2025 · 12 min

    213. Get Custom Music for Your Dance Team!

    Get custom music for your dance team! 🎶 Cindy talks with Nick Olson of Roar Anthems Productions, a business that specializes in creating music for any sporting event, business, or occasion. Nick even created a couple of songs that you may hear at upcoming Just For Kix events like the Together We Dance competitions. Want to hear what Roar Anthem Productions can do for your team? Check out roaranthems.com. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance. Stay up to date with the podcast by hitting the subscribe button. https://anythingbutroutine.justforkix.com/

  • Sep 22, 2025 · 18 min

    212. Better Dance Teaching Strategies: Goal-Setting and Coaching Advice for Instructors

    Ready to take your teaching to the next level? In this video, we share dance teaching strategies, goal-setting tips, and coaching advice every instructor can use to inspire their dancers and build stronger programs. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance. Stay up to date with the podcast by hitting the subscribe button. https://anythingbutroutine.justforkix.com/

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