Anything But Routine
Just For Kix presents Anything but Routine. This podcast is everything and anything dance! We follow Cindy Clough & Ali Geraets through daily lives. This mother-daughter duo talks about coaching techniques, performance tips, costumes, new trends in dance, and so much more. Cindy is the CEO of Just For Kix with over 50 years of dance experience! Out of a single ad in a local newspaper, a dynasty was created with over 22,000 students. She has been part of over 30 Collegiate Bowl Game productions. Ali danced in the 2011 Super Bowl XLV with the Black Eyed Peas and performed again at the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII with Beyonce. In 2015, she worked on the opening of the NFL Kick Off and the Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Katy Perry, and the 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Beyonce. She also worked on the 2018 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Justin Timberlake. She has choreographed and helped produce numerous Collegiate Bowl Game Halftime Shows.
Episodes
200 episodes
204. FABRIC: Be the Coach and Build the Culture Every Athlete Needs - with Dr. Averna
Cindy sits down with Susan Averna, a PhD developmental psychologist, college professor, and head cheer coach at Trinity College. For 30 years she has taught, counseled, mentored, and coached teens and young adults, and provided consultati...
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203. Cindy and Ali Answer Dance Coaching Questions
Cindy and Ali dive into real questions from the Dance Coaches & Teachers Unite community — Tune in for honest advice, real stories, and relatable moments from the dance world.Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For K...
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202. Coaching This Generation of Athletes
Cindy opens up about coaching today’s athlete — how they’re different, what they need, and how coaches can rise to the occasion. Listen in as Cindy gives coaches practical advice on how to reach, teach, and lead this generation of athletes with...
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11:04
201. How to Build a Winning Team (and Keep Winning!)
Cindy sits down with Bailey Mutschler, Head Coach of the Hudson High School Dance Team. Now in her fifth year of coaching, Bailey has helped guide her team to an incredible five state championships over the last four seasons. Tune in as Bailey ...
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29:21
200. Growing Dance in Duluth
Get ready to dive into all things Duluth dance! Cindy and Ali are joined by Alli Mackner— coach of the University of Minnesota Duluth dance team, Director of the Duluth Just For Kix studio, and fall coach for Dulut...
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15:11
199. What It’s Like to Dance in Oregon
Cindy and Ali hang out with Danielle Schneider, a longtime board member with the Dance Drill Coaches Association (DDCA) of Oregon, to chat about all the ins and outs of dance in Oregon. With 20 years of coaching and 23 years of...
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198. ReliaQuest Bowl Game Tour: Everything You Need to Know
Cindy breaks down the ReliaQuest Bowl Game Tour, covering the highlights, logistics, and everything in between!Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & Anything dance. Stay ...
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197. Attention to Details - Cleaning Your Routine
Today's podcast is on cleaning routines. And I think that that's probably been one of my keys to success is that I'm good at cleaning routines. So I will just share some successes that I've had. And some things that I weighed from the get go di...
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196. Parent Booster Club
Cindy sits down with Olivia, Head Coach at Rosemount High School, and Colleen, Head Coach at Aitkin High School, to discuss the Parent Booster Club—its role, impact, and why it’s essential for dance programs.Welcome to Anything But Ro...
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28:43
195. Head Coach Spotlight: University of Minnesota's 2025 Nationals Pom 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔!
Cindy and Ali catch up with Amanda Gaines, the University of Minnesota Dance Team Coach, to talk their UDA Nationals success—winning Pom Gold, Jazz Silver, and being selected to the U.S. National Team!Welcome to Anything But Ro...
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194. Stepping into College Dance: What to Expect
This week's episode features Macy Clough, who happens to be Cindy's Great Niece, Ali's 2nd cousin, and an alumnus of the College Dance Team at the University of Mankato, MN.Macy Clough trained at Brainerd Just For Kix for 16 years. She w...
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193. Ali talks the Brainerd Warrior Dance Team "The Kixters"
Ali takes you behind the scenes of the Brainerd Warrior Dance Team, "The Kixters," sharing the vision behind their 2024-25 Jazz dance. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers E...
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8:59
192. Inside the Maryland Dance Scene
Cindy and Ali sit down with special guest Christina George! As the Head Coach of the Loyola University Maryland Dance Team, Christina has spent the past 10 seasons shaping the program into a powerhouse, leading her team to ...
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40:15
191. Head Coach Spotlight: Ohio State's 2025 UDA Champs
Cindy and Ali chat with Melissa McGhee, the Head Coach of The Ohio State University Dance Team, leading them to 13 national titles, including the 2024 UDA D1A Jazz Championship. With 16 years of studio training, she now consults, judges top com...
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37:20
190. How to Balance Coaching, Kids, and Marriage
Cindy and Ali chat with veteran head coaches Taylor Varghese of Eastview and Kelly McCarney of Sartell about the delicate balancing act of coaching, marriage, and parenthood. From managing demanding schedules to finding time for family, they sh...
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26:33
189. Dancing the Wisconsin Way
Cindy and Ali chat with Dr. Jim Ward, Vice President of the Wisconsin Association of Cheer and Pom Coaches (WACPC), to explore the vibrant dance scene in Wisconsin.Tune in to discover the unique aspects of Wisconsin dance and how it stan...
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27:12
188. Dancing the Colorado Way
Cindy sits down with Angela Ottmann, Colorado Dance Choreographer/Instructor at Starstruck Academy of Dance, Spirit Consultant for dance teams across the nation, Director/President at Colorado Spirit Coaches Association, Owner/President at AO E...
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34:00
187. Dancing the Oklahoma Way
Cindy and Ali sit down with Liz Smith, Coach Liaison for the Oklahoma State Dance Team Directors Association, High School Coach, Competition Director, Choreographer and State Champ. Listen in as Diane shares her unique Oklahoma perspect...
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186. Continuing The Fun Throughout Your Dance Season
The dance season can be hard to keep it fun. This podcast addresses some tactics on how to keep your season from getting too serious! Keep your dance season FUN!!!Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcas...
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185. Dancing the Florida Way
Cindy sits down with Diane Hasenbank Brooks, the Director and Founder of Dance at Hagerty High School in Oviedo, Florida, and Head Coach of the Unleashed Dance Team. Diane, was a 2023 National Dance Coaches Association High School Coach of the ...
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34:16
184. NDCA and Dance Leadership with Teri Rowe
Teri is a Hall of Fame dance coach and judge with over 30 years of experience across all levels, including middle school, high school, college, and all-star teams. Formerly the coach of the Eastern Washington Elite Dance Team, she now serves as...
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29:03
183. The Cloughs: Life, Family, and Business
Join the Clough family as they share the story behind Just For Kix, the dance empire Cindy and Steve Clough started over 40 years ago. Now joined by their kids Joel, Jerad, and Ali, the Cloughs dive into what it was like growing up with ...
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21:16
182. Mandy Yip: Transforming Dance Education Worldwide
As the founder and CEO of Acrobatic Arts Inc, Mandy Yip responsible for managing the staff and overseeing the delivery of all training programs, as well as the Acrobatic Arts syllabus, which is currently used in over 7500 dance studios across 4...
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181. Coaching Wisdom with guest Kevin Mathis
Kevin Mathis, owner and artistic director of M2 Dance Center since 2001, has dedicated his career to inspiring dancers of all levels while achieving extraordinary success as a coach, including 21 National Championships with Lake Central High Sc...
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