The Naked Truth: Real Talk about West Coast Swing

The Naked Truth: Real Talk about West Coast Swing


Latest Episodes

COVID-19: Event Directors Respond
May 23, 2020

The current public health crisis has caused the cancellation of weekend dance events, but it is also causing changes to the way event directors plan for and design their events. To better understand the thinking and decision-making of event directors,

COVID-19: More Professionals Respond
May 07, 2020

At a time when dance professionals are unable to do in person what they do best - dance, perform, and teach others - our champions have been forced to think about how to sustain their livelihoods. Eric spoke with two professionals who are using Patreon...

COVID-19: Emotional Well-Being with Dr. Divy Ravindranath
April 29, 2020

The current public health crisis has left many of us with a whole mix of emotions, sometimes all in one day. We are experiencing a global shift in our day-to-day lives, our understanding of the world, and our thoughts about the future - not to mention ...

COVID-19: Update from Dr. John Blaska
April 24, 2020

When the outbreak first took off in the United States, Eric sat down with Dr. John Blaska to discuss what we knew then about the virus and its spread. Several weeks later, Eric and Dr. Blaska chat again about the public health crisis and what we have l...

COVID-19: Personal and Community Impacts
April 18, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to spread around the world, we are getting more information and perspective about the severity of the problem and what it will take to resolve it. In this episode, Eric shares his own experience - his situation,...

COVID-19: Professionals Respond
April 10, 2020

The current public health crisis has transformed our way of life, from our daily lives and work to our dancing and dance community. In this first special episode on the outbreak and how it is transforming our community,

Catriona Wiles
March 11, 2020

We all go through ups and downs in our dance journeys, but sometimes the right thing for someone to do is to step away from the dance. At the start of this year, Catriona Wiles - champion dancer, teacher, event director,

Special Report: Coronavirus
March 04, 2020

With a new disease, COVID-19, spreading rapidly around the globe, social and physically interactive activities like partner dancing become higher risk for transmission of the illness. More people are being infected,

Kelly Casanova (Part 2)
February 26, 2020

In the second part of this conversation with Kelly, the conversation first shifts to a discussion of degendering competitions. Eric and Kelly share their own experiences competing in Novice in their non-traditional roles,

Kelly Casanova (Part 1)
February 19, 2020

We are so fortunate to have people in our dance community who have not only have accomplished so much but continue to give of themselves to better our dance and our community. Kelly Casanova is one of those generous souls,