Kelly Casanova's guest appearances

Kelly Casanova

The SweetGeorgia Show

The Naked Truth: Real Talk about West Coast Swing

Rachel Smith

Maryanne Moodie

Sarah Resnick

Abby Glassenberg

Liz Gipson

Tien Chiu

Jillian Moreno

Fiona Ellis

Joji Locatelli

Tabetha Hedrick

Felicia Lo

Laura Nelkin

Patty Lyons

Kaffe Fassett

Chuck Brown

OwlTail

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, and their views on the limitations in the current WSDC rules. Eric then asked Kelly about judging swing content at the Open this year, and she shared how she came up with the swing content app and worked to prepare for the Open. She also talked about the dancing at the Open, why she’s hopeful for the future, and how people can and should get involved in providing feedback. Throughout it all, Kelly is thoughtful, kind, and balanced. Regardless of where you stand on the issues, this conversation provides some good perspective and insights. footnotesKelly CasanovaUS Open Swing Content Judges Process &amp; Procedures (PDF)US Open Swing Content Definitions (PDF)Perspectives on degendering competitions: Kelly Casanova (blog)Perspectives on degendering competitions: Editorial (blog)

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, and their views on the limitations in the current WSDC rules. Eric then asked Kelly about judging swing content at the Open this year, and she shared how she came up with the swing content app and worked to prepare for the Open. She also talked about the dancing at the Open, why she’s hopeful for the future, and how people can and should get involved in providing feedback. Throughout it all, Kelly is thoughtful, kind, and balanced. Regardless of where you stand on the issues, this conversation provides some good perspective and insights. footnotes <a href="http://kellydance.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Casanova</a> <a href="http://usopenswing.com/wp-content/uploads/Swing-Content-Judges-Process-Procedures.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Open Swing Content Judges Process &amp; Procedures</a> (PDF) <a href="http://usopenswing.com/wp-content/uploads/WHAT-IS-SWING-WHAT-IS-NOT-SWING-Content-Revised-7-25-2019.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Open Swing Content Definitions</a> (PDF) <a href="https://wordpress.com/post/nakedbasics.com/241" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perspectives on degendering competitions: Kelly Casanova</a> (blog) <a href="https://wordpress.com/post/nakedbasics.com/274" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perspectives on degendering competitions: Editorial</a> (blog)

Kelly Casanova (Part 2)

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, and Eric was fortunate enough to sit down to learn from her years of experience as a competitor, teacher, and judge. In the first part of this conversation, Eric asked her about her beginnings in the swing world and what the scene was like at that time. They chatted about the Bay Area community and how it changed over time. Kelly also shared her experiences winning the Classic division and Jack &amp; Jill division at the Open, and she revealed why she stopped competing. Then they discussed the event she created, Swing Break, and why it didn’t last long, which led to a deeper discussion of what this dance is really about. Kelly is knowledgeable, insightful, and very authentic, and she offers a lot of wisdom and food for thought. footnotesKelly Casanova 

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, and Eric was fortunate enough to sit down to learn from her years of experience as a competitor, teacher, and judge. In the first part of this conversation, Eric asked her about her beginnings in the swing world and what the scene was like at that time. They chatted about the Bay Area community and how it changed over time. Kelly also shared her experiences winning the Classic division and Jack &amp; Jill division at the Open, and she revealed why she stopped competing. Then they discussed the event she created, Swing Break, and why it didn’t last long, which led to a deeper discussion of what this dance is really about. Kelly is knowledgeable, insightful, and very authentic, and she offers a lot of wisdom and food for thought. footnotes <a href="http://kellydance.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Casanova</a>

Kelly Casanova (Part 1)

This week Felicia is joined by weaver, teacher, and designer:  Kelly Casanova, from Melbourne Australia. Kelly runs an online weaving school called:  Kelly Casanova Weaving Lessons and has been working tirelessly to create ongoing weaving instruction, initially with a rigid heddle loom and now with multi-shaft looms. Kelly has been a huge inspiration for Felicia because Kelly was creating online weaving tutorials when there weren't any available. Join Felicia and Kelly as they chat about the involvement and control that weaving offers a fibre artist and how to encourage others to start weaving.   "...I felt like I was always looking for something really authentic, like I could do it from start to finish and have as much involvement in the process as I possibly could. And weaving was it for that because I could get the fibre, I could spin it, I could dye it, and then I could weave it, and then I could sew it..." -  Kelly Casanova on her love of weaving In this episode, we talk about:  2:09 Kelly chats about how she first got into the fibre arts 3:43 What was it about weaving that captured Kelly's interest so much? 5:19 What is Kelly's favourite fibre or yarn to work with? 6:20 Kelly discusses her upcoming course on studying Japanese techniques of dyeing and weaving 8:37 Felicia asks Kelly how she comes up with her course ideas for her online school 12:38 Kelly explains what students can learn at her online school 14:05 Kelly gives advice to first-time weavers and how to get started 16:49 Felicia and Kelly chat about how to encourage more weavers to create content for the Internet 18:31 What are the differences Kelly sees between weaving on a rigid heddle looms weaving on a floor loom? 21:30 Felicia chats with Kelly about her Etsy shop and her experience selling on that platform 23:06 Kelly's tips for production weavers 25:19 Kelly describes why she loves the online weaving community 27:19 How Kelly finds the time for self-care in a busy life 31:29 What Kelly has planned for her online school 33:36 Where can you find Kelly online 34:12 Felicia's Final Notes and Giveaway!    Here's Where You Can Find Kelly: Website: www.kellycasanovaweavinglessons.com Online School: www.kelly-casanova-weaving-lessons.teachable.com YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/kellycasanova Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/kellycasanovaart Facebook: www.facebook.com/kellycasanovatextileandfibreartist Instagram: @casanova_kelly_weaver   Enter the Giveaway for 5 Free Weaving Patterns from Kelly's Etsy Shop: If this week's conversation has inspired you to give weaving a try, then enter down below to win 5 free weaving patterns from Kelly's Etsy Shop! Thanks Kelly for giving our listeners a chance to win some of her gorgeous patterns! Click here to enter the giveaway »   Thanks for Listening! Thank you so much for joining us this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your fellow fibre art friends. And if you like what we're doing here, please leave a rating and review on iTunes for the show. We read each and every email and bit of feedback, whether it’s on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, so we welcome your comments. Thank you all so much for your continued support of our show! Until next time, enjoy colour!   Music Credits: Playbook of Happiness – by RimskyMusic Click to subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Stitcher Radio Subscribe on Spotify

This week Felicia is joined by weaver, teacher, and designer:  Kelly Casanova, from Melbourne Australia. Kelly runs an online weaving school called:  <a href="https://kelly-casanova-weaving-lessons.teachable.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Casanova Weaving Lessons</a> and has been working tirelessly to create ongoing weaving instruction, initially with a rigid heddle loom and now with multi-shaft looms. Kelly has been a huge inspiration for Felicia because Kelly was creating online weaving tutorials when there weren't any available. Join Felicia and Kelly as they chat about the involvement and control that weaving offers a fibre artist and how to encourage others to start weaving.   "...I felt like I was always looking for something really authentic, like I could do it from start to finish and have as much involvement in the process as I possibly could. And weaving was it for that because I could get the fibre, I could spin it, I could dye it, and then I could weave it, and then I could sew it..." -  Kelly Casanova on her love of weaving In this episode, we talk about: <ul> <li>2:09 Kelly chats about how she first got into the fibre arts</li> <li>3:43 What was it about weaving that captured Kelly's interest so much?</li> <li>5:19 What is Kelly's favourite fibre or yarn to work with?</li> <li>6:20 Kelly discusses her upcoming course on studying Japanese techniques of dyeing and weaving</li> <li>8:37 Felicia asks Kelly how she comes up with her course ideas for her online school</li> <li>12:38 Kelly explains what students can learn at her online school</li> <li>14:05 Kelly gives advice to first-time weavers and how to get started</li> <li>16:49 Felicia and Kelly chat about how to encourage more weavers to create content for the Internet</li> <li>18:31 What are the differences Kelly sees between weaving on a rigid heddle looms weaving on a floor loom?</li> <li>21:30 Felicia chats with Kelly about <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/kellycasanovaart" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">her Etsy shop</a> and her experience selling on that platform</li> <li>23:06 Kelly's tips for production weavers</li> <li>25:19 Kelly describes why she loves the online weaving community</li> <li>27:19 How Kelly finds the time for self-care in a busy life</li> <li>31:29 What Kelly has planned for her online school</li> <li>33:36 Where can you find Kelly online</li> <li>34:12 Felicia's Final Notes and Giveaway!</li> </ul>   Here's Where You Can Find Kelly: Website: <a href="https://kellycasanovaweavinglessons.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.kellycasanovaweavinglessons.com</a> Online School: <a href="https://kelly-casanova-weaving-lessons.teachable.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelly-casanova-weaving-lessons.teachable.com</a> YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSyQw0Q5N6tMm_4YjvyhklQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/kellycasanova</a> Etsy Shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/kellycasanovaart/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/kellycasanovaart</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kellycasanovatextileandfibreartist/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/kellycasanovatextileandfibreartist</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/casanova_kelly_weaver/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@casanova_kelly_weaver</a>   Enter the Giveaway for 5 Free Weaving Patterns from Kelly's Etsy Shop: If this week's conversation has inspired you to give weaving a try, then enter down below to win 5 free weaving patterns from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kellycasanovaart" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly's Etsy Shop</a>! Thanks Kelly for giving our listeners a chance to win some of her gorgeous patterns! <a href="https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com/giveaways/5-free-weaving-patterns-from-kellys-etsy-shop" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to enter the giveaway »</a>   Thanks for Listening! 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