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Anything But Routine
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…
Episodes
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177. Stepping into College Dance: Finding Success
Cindy and Ali sit down with Maya Simmering, SDSU Dance Team Coach and former UMD dancer, to explore the college dance journey and what it takes to succeed in…
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176. How to Make a Small Program Feel Big
Guest Brittany Rehling, Coach at Roseville High School and Director at Oakdale JFK, shares her strategies for making a small program feel big. She and Cindy…
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175. Charlie Campbell
Join Cindy and Charlie (MSHSL, Former Brainerd AD, Former Football Coach, Speaker, and a Parent) as they dive into valuable insights designed to guide parents…
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174. Coaching Perspectives On Navigating a Positive Relationship With Parents
Cindy and her guests, Antonia Mihalovich Des Moines Roosevelt and Jana Morrissey Adele, talk about coaching and navigating a positive approach with parents as…
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173. How to BEST Parent Your Dancer/Athlete
Three seasoned coaches share insight after coaching a combined total of 84 years. Learn ideas to help your child thrive and hints to help your coach stay in…
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172. Balancing Studio Life and High School Coaching
Cindy talks with Victoria McNamara, Owner and Director of Victoria Dance Productions, about juggling the responsibilities of running a dance studio while also…
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171. Dance Studio Owners and Coaches - Questions Answered
Ali and Sharaia answer questions from dance studio owners and coaches in preparation for the upcoming dance season. in preparation for the upcoming dance…
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170. NFHS Concerns: Dance and Cheer Under One Umbrella
Stephanie Simon from Smithville, Missouri, discusses NFHS concerns with Cindy, particularly regarding dance and cheer being grouped under the same umbrella…
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169. Team Building with Rick Rassier
Cindy speaks with Rick Rassier, who will be at FOUR Just For Kix camps this summer. He will work with the entire camp with games challenging them to TAKE IT TO…
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168. Dance Judging Insights Revealed
Cindy talks with Colleen Christenson, a seasoned judge with 19 years of experience in Minnesota dance competitions. Colleen offers insights into the judging…
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167. Captains Journey: Balancing Triumphs and Trials in Leadership
Cindy catches up with two senior captains from the Brainerd Kixter dance team, fresh off their dazzling state championship victory. They share the thrill and…
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166. Boosting Your Competitive Edge: Strategies for Higher Scores
Cindy, Ali, and Sharaia discuss improving competitive techniques through focused practice, mental preparation, and tactical adjustments. They emphasize how…
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165. Step Up Your Summer: Experience Just for Kix Dance Camp!
Just for Kix Dance Camp; it's a vibrant community where passion meets purpose, and every step tells a story. Cindy, Ali, and Sharaia discuss what YOU can…
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164. Elite Level Dancers and How Hard to Push
This podcast is on learning HOW hard to push your elite level while keeping it fun. Featuring Ben and Tessa Madrigal from Urban Dance Productions in Andover…
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163. Conversation with Amanda Gaines: Exploring Leadership as Coach of the University of Minnesota Dance Team
Cindy and Ali catch up with Amanda Gaines, the Dance Team Coach at the University of Minnesota, following the team's viral sensation after their performance at…
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162. Tryouts
Cindy talks about the ins and outs of tryouts and tryout scoresheets. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything…
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161. Game-Changing Strategies for Motivating Athletes
Cindy and Ali engage in a thoughtful discussion about game-changing strategies for motivating athletes and how motivation can be a key factor in transforming…
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160. The Art of Coaching Leadership
Cindy and Ali discuss the art and challenges of coaching leadership. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything…
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159. Behavior Management
Cindy and Ali discuss the importance of behavior management and ways to enact it. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast…
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158. How to Prepare for an Active Shooter Situation
Cindy and Amanda discuss ways to prepare for an active shooter situation. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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157. High Expectations - with Cindy Clough and Sharaia
Join Cindy and Sharaia as they discuss the importance of maintaining high standards in dance routines and teaching young dancers to work together as a team…
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156. Attention to Details - Cleaning Your Routine
Today's podcast is on cleaning routines. And I think that that's probably been one of my keys to success is that I'm good at cleaning routines. So I will just…
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155. Just For Kix Coaches Conference Lineup is Announced!
Cindy talks about the incredible line up to Just For Kix Coaches Conference! Our Dance Coaches and Studio Owners Conference offers industry leading education…
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154. Let's Talk Transition with Cindy & Jenifer Sims!
Cindy and Jen talk about taking over a new team and the challenges that come along with that. Jen Sims is the current head coach of the Albert Lea Dance Team…
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153. Kick Technique with Cindy Clough & Jenny Raiche
Cindy and Jenny talks about how to get the most out of your kicks. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything &…
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152. Conversation with Susan Averna about Mental Health of Dancers Today
Cindy has a conversation with Susan Averna about mental health of dancers today. Susan Averna, PhDTrained in developmental, educational, and counseling…
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151. Coaching 101 with Cindy Clough
Cindy talks about how to be an effect coach. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance. Stay…
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150. Scary Dance Stories
Cindy and Amanda tell scary stories about dance! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance…
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149. The Things I've Learn about Breast Cancer with Cindy Clough
Cindy talks about what she's learned since being diagnosed with breast cancer. For more information on breast cancer go to…
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148. Cindy Breast Cancer Story
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Cindy opens up about her breast cancer. For more information on breast cancer go to…
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147. Guide to Your Halloween Show
Here are tips and tricks for having a successful Halloween show. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything &…
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145. Creating Team Culture
Cindy talks to a class of dancers about team culture. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything…
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144. Retaining Dancers
Cindy talks about retaining your youth dancer. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance. Stay…
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143. Mental Health
Cindy sits down with Susan Averna to discuss mental health with dancers! You can buy Susan book on Amazon at the link below or search Witness & Wonder on…
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142. Senioritis
Cindy talks about your culture with your senior leadership on your dance team. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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141. Wishing vs Working
Cindy and Ali discuss a question from our Dance Coaches & Teachers Unite Facebook group. They answer the question of wishing vs working to make your team…
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140. Surviving Your First Day of Class
Cindy Clough talks about what it takes to get through your first day of class. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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139. The Battle Between Dance Team & Studios
Cindy talks with Victoria Dance Production of Edina Minnesota about studios and dance teams. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This…
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138. Start Your Season Right
Cindy talks about starting your season and being excited about a new beginning. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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137. Mental Health with Dr. Susan Averna
Susan Averna, PhDTrained in developmental, educational, and counseling psychology, Dr. Averna has experience as a school counselor, college professor, and…
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136. Building Your Social Media
Cindy talks with the marketing department about marketing your studio, and dance team! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast…
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135. Choices
Cindy talks with Just For Kix directors about how to motivate their kids! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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134. Getting Competitive
Cindy Clough & Sharaia Goble talk about getting your team's competition ready. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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133. Coaching Energy & Facials
Cindy and Ali talk about the best to coach facials and energy for your dancers. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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132. Getting The Most Out of Your Dancers
Cindy and Ali Talk about what it takes to get the most out of your dancers! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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131. Minnesota Dance State History
Cindy & Swig talk about the history of the dance in the state of Minnesota. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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130. Cleaning for Competition
Cindy talks about cleaning your dance for competition and the correct way to give critiques to your dancers! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just…
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129. Put it Away
Cindy talks about how to create a great event and how to reflect on your event to make them better! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix…
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128. Getting Your Questions Answered!
Cindy and Ali answer those hard questions that you're dying to know! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything…
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127. Mental Health for Dancers With Dr. Susan Averna
Cindy discusses with Dr. Susan Averna about dancers' mental health eating disorders and so much more! You can buy Susan book on Amazon at the link below or…
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126. Changing Parents
Cindy Discusses how to address parents and has some fun to do with them. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers…
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125. The Tik Tok Effect
Cindy talks about how to address Tik Tok on your team. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything…
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124. How to Decide on Musical Selection?
Cindy answers questions from Dance Coaches & Teachers Unite. Today's question asks how do you pick out music for your routine? Welcome to Anything But Routine…
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123. History of Minnesota High School Dance
Cindy & Swig talk about the history of Minnesota High School Dance. They talk about the start and where it's gone since! Welcome to Anything But Routine…
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122. Questions From a Dance Team Coach
Cindy takes on questions from dance team coaches. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance…
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121. Scary Horror Dance Stories
Cindy & Amanda talks about scary horror dance stories from their years of dancing and coaching. We also tell the stories you the views submitted! Welcome to…
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120. Starting Your Season Right! Part 3
Start your dance season outright. Cindy talks to a group of seniors on how to get their season going the correct way! This is a three-part podcast so be sure…
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119. Starting Your Season Right! Part 2
Start your dance season outright. Cindy talks to a group of seniors on how to get their season going the correct way! This is a three-part podcast so be sure…
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118. Starting Your Season Right! Part 1
Start your dance season outright. Cindy talks to a group of seniors on how to get their season going the correct way! This is a three-part podcast so be sure…
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117. Be Unstoppable
Cindy talks about what it takes to be unstoppable! Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & anything dance…