Handling Rejection

TaShirah Reaves is a 5x NBA dancer whose journey is a testament to resilience, dedication, and perseverance. After overcoming life's challenges to establish herself in the professional dance world, she's now stepping into a new chapter as she transitions from the NBA stage to commercial dance. Her story is about growth, reinvention, and continuing to chase your dreams beyond the uniform.Follow Social Media:Instagram:Beyond the Locker Podcast - beyondthelockerspodTaShirah Reaves - shirah_taylor_222

On this week’s episode I interview Kyndle Kelly, a former Memphis Pom dancer & Captain, UDA Staff & Choreographer, Delta and current NBA dancer. We dig a little deeper into her journey as a dancer, choreographer and personal life. Social Media platforms:Instagram:Kyndle Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKZoiemufob/?igsh=a2ZsNDI3bDNpODNjCalvin Brown: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ2Q8XKTaI4/?igsh=MXA1aDAwM3pzZDJncA==YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZVbU-9tri6c?si=KhwAwB9D0mfa8_Vk

From Center Court to Entrepreneur with Chenise JohnsonI sat down and interviewed former 4x NBA dancer & captain Chenise Johnson. I get the ins and outs on her dance journey, becoming a Pro dancer for the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks as well as dive in deep about her other dance career choices and her business The Werk Lab. Follow her social media platforms below: Chenise Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/chenisej?igsh=M3Vtb3VmaG1na2dqThe Werk Lab: https://www.instagram.com/thewerklab?igsh=YTJld3AxczJhaXdjBeyond the Lockers IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewerklab?igsh=YTJld3AxczJhaXdj

On this episode of Beyond the Lockers: Pro Edition podcast, I give out three tips that you can use to help you start your journey and career of being a Pro dancer and cheerleader in the Pro world. If you want to purchase my Dance Journal booklet it’s available on Amazon under “Beyond the Lockers: Pro Edition 101”. Feel free to leave a comment, subscribe and like this podcast so we can continue to grow as a platform. Follow me on social media for more information:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB7ZuIoPde-/?igsh=MXJzZ3pjdHV0YjdiMA==

Excited to share with you guys a huge pro dance announcement. I created a dance journal for all the dance hopeful and choreographers out there to help better prepare them for any dance audition that they go on. Dance Journal is called “ Beyond the Lockers: Pro Dance 101 and it’s available on Amazon just for $5.99 and as well as the podcast is growing. Subscribe to the podcast, purchased the journal and follow me on all social media platforms. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2_GBqILbrr/?igsh=dzh2a202YnJjbmVw

On this episode I talk about how I handled being rejected from multiple dance auditions and gigs from an earlier childhood and how I handled not getting the job. Hope this helps anyone who has been rejected from something they want and how to overcome it.

Interview with Owner & Head Coach of the Infamous Rhythm dance team Antonio Russ. He is a dancer and choreographer and we discuss his dance career, path in life and how you can better yourself in the future.

Interview with former Heat & Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader, CEO and Director TK Owens. Listen as she share her experiences of being in the pro world and give out advices to anyone that is interested in auditioning.

Struggling with choreography or freezing up at auditions, it’s ok here are some tips you can use to help better prepare yourself for your next audition.

Media Training is a big thing in any pro team industry. On this episode we discuss a few tips and hacks that you can use to help better yourself for your next audition. Follow on all social media platforms Instagram:@itscalvinbrown