The Frame Work Podcast
On The Frame Work Podcast, join world champion coach and dancer Ikaika Dowsett as he explores the worlds of sport, art, technology, and where they all meet with friends and guests including dancers, scientists, doctors, CEOs and more!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 36
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
33 Revising the Technique with Rudi Trautz
In this episode Ikaika and Rudi discuss
32 The Future of USA Dance Greg Warner
A Conversation with Greg Warner. Greg Warner is running for president of USA Dance. Today he and Ikaika discuss his views on the organization's current state, and his views for the future.
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31 The Future of USA Dance Ken Richards
A Conversation with Ken Richards. Ken Richards is running for president of USA Dance. Today he and Ikaika discuss his views on the organization's current state, and his views for the future.
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30 Quarantine Chats - Luca Baricchi
In this episode Ikaika discusses with world renowned Luca Baricchi about Instinctual Perception, Dance Philosphy, the value of Art, and other exciting topics.
29 Quarantine Chats - Katusha Demidova
Ikaika and Katusha catch up during Shelter In Place
They discuss: dance lessons shifting to an online model, the same sex rule change for the NDCA, and listener questions!
28 Quarantine Chats - Mayo Alanen
Quarantine chats with Smooth champion Mayo Alanen.
27 Quarantine Chats - Michael Choi
Conversations during the COVID-19 quarantine of 2020. Micahel Choi. This talk was about a week into the california quarantine.
Dance #26 Arunas Bizokas Life at the top and the WDO
In this episode of the podcast, Ikaika Dowsett speaks with Ballroom World Champion Arunas Bizokas on his life at the top, and illuminates some topics on the WDO and what it is. Arunas Bizokas is the…
Dance #25 Wayne Eng
Wayne Eng is CEO of Dancevision, Director of the United States Dance Championships, and the Emerald Ball.
Ikaika and Wayne discuss his early life, the transition into different areas of the dance bus…
Dance #24 Eugene Katsevman
Eugene Katsevman is one of the most decorated American Dancers of all time. Former undefeated US latin champion, and coach to today's champions, he discusses a wide range of topics with Ikaika.
Dance #23 Lene James Mikkelsen
Lena is former champion in Latin dance and coaches many of the champions of today. Ikaika speaks with Lena about growing up as a curious dancer, how to grow champions, politics, and more!
Dance #22 Michael Mead - Politics
Michael Mead is 4x undefeated US Professional Smooth Champion and World Champion
Here is a short clip from a longer discussion (to be posted later) about politics in dance, and life as a champion.
Dance #21 Tomasz Mielnicki - Apparently Talented
Tomasz is twice US National Professional Smooth champion. Today he and Ikaika discuss growing up under communism in Poland, his home country, and how he left and then rose to the top of the smooth w…
Dance #20 Anne Gleave short chat
Anne Gleave is former world champion and blackpool champion, and one of the most sought out coaches in the world.
Dance #19 Nadia Eftedal - Win Blackpool in 10 years
Nadia Eftedal is former Blackpool champion in the Professional Latin, also European, German Open, US National champion. World Class Adjudicator, and coach to top couples. Today she talks with Ikaik…
#18 Jonathan Wilkins - Perspective
Jonathan Wilkins is former 10x US champion in Ballroom Dancing. Today he speaks with Ikaika about being competitive, moving on after a big split, and finding the next chapter in your career.
#17 Katusha Demidova - Love, Work, and Luck
Katusha Demidova 20 time undefeated US Ballroom Champion, and multi time blackpool and world champion stops by to chat with Ikaika about her story, love for what you do, work ethic, and luck. She is…
#16 Dr. Selina Shah MD - Dance Medicine
Today Ikaika discusses dance medicine with Dr Selina Shah MD. Dr Shah practices in Walnut Creek, CA. She is a team physician for USA Figure Skating, and the team physician for USA Synchronized Swim…