Sammy McFadden on Authenticity, Visual Protection & Pressure | No Counts Given #2

From her ballet roots to dominating the sidelines at LSU and beyond, Sammy McFadden ‪@sammymcfadden‬ is a force in the dance team world. In this no-fluff conversation, Sammy opens up about her unique journey to the top, her classical training, the insane music restrictions and the iconic pieces she has choreographed.

Venturing into the competitive landscape of Los Angeles post-graduation, Sammy furthered her commercial dance career, earning representation from the esteemed talent agency Go2Talent. Her training at KreativMndz Academy under luminaries like Antoine Troupe, Kolanie Marks, Sienna Lyons, Devin Soloman, Luther Brown, Parris Goebel, and Calvit Hodge broadened her artistic horizon while laying the foundation of her passion for creating choreography by way of learning from these incredible creatives.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00-0:08 Intro
0:09-1:02 Dance Team Union's Instagram Flight Contest
1:03-2:54 Welcome to the No Counts Given Podcast
2:55-8:36 The Trendsetter Report and Kyle's Top 6
8:37-14:34 Who is Sammy McFadden?
14:35-16:46 It's Not Pressure... It's Privilege
16:47-21:10 Staying Authentic in the Dance Team Industry
21:11-23:42 Music Inspiration & The Queen B
23:43-24:22 DTU: We Celebrate YOU!
24:23-30:27 Corral Reef's "Fallin" & The Journey Through Music
30:28-36:27 The INSANE Varsity Music Restrictions
36:28-41:49 Protecting Choreographers Visual Choices, We Ride at Dawn!
41:50-45:37 What's Next for Sammy?
45:38-49:42 Like, Comment, Subscribe!