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
211 episodes
215. College Dance Team Recruitment Tips Every Dancer Should Know
Cindy and Ali talk with Kathy Hain-de Jong to uncover how dancers can stand out in the competitive world of college admissions and dance team recruitment.Kathy Hain-de Jong is an educational consultant and president of College in ...
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214. "Secure Your Spot" for the 2026 NDCA Conference
Cindy talks about the "Secure Your Spot" campaign for The National Dance Coaches Conference in Dallas May 14-16, 2026.link ...
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213. Get Custom Music for Your Dance Team!
Get custom music for your dance team! 🎶 Cindy talks with Nick Olson of Roar Anthems Productions, a business that specializes in creating music for any sporting event, business, or occasion. Nick even created a couple of songs that you may hear ...
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212. Better Dance Teaching Strategies: Goal-Setting and Coaching Advice for Instructors
Ready to take your teaching to the next level? In this video, we share dance teaching strategies, goal-setting tips, and coaching advice every instructor can use to inspire their dancers and build stronger programs.Welcome to Anything...
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211. The Role of Private Lessons in Dance: Tips, Truths, and Hot Takes
Cindy and Ali dive into the hot topic of private lessons — what do parents and dancers really need to know? Honest takes, practical advice, and a few surprising truths you won’t want to miss.Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented b...
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210. Athletes Listen Up! How Today's Work Shapes Your Future Success
In this episode, we explore the power of breaking free from labels and refusing to define yourself by your current circumstances. Discover how laying a strong foundation today can shape the success of future teams, and why consistent hard work ...
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209. Cindy and Ali Answer Your Coaching Questions
This episode is all about your questions! Cindy and Ali respond to topics brought up in the Dance Coaches & Teachers Unite Facebook group, sharing strategies, stories, and encouragement for teachers and coaches at every level.Welc...
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208. Acrobatic Arts with Mandy Yip
Straight from the Just For Kix High School Camp — this is a special episode featuring Mandy Yip with Acrobatic Arts.As the founder and CEO of Acrobatic Arts Inc, Mandy Yip responsible for managing the staff and overseeing the delivery of...
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207. Inside the National HBCU Auxiliary & Dance Directors' Association
Cindy sits down with Shawn Zachery, Founder/Executive Director of the National HBCU Auxiliary and Dance Directors’ Association to spotlight the program and their mission to uplift dancers and coaches through mentorship, education, and community...
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206. Competitive Success
This episode takes place at last year’s Summer Camp and Coaches Conference, where Cindy sits down with fellow coaches to dive into the topic of competitive success.Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcas...
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205. Catching Up with Cindy
Life has been go, go, go for Cindy. From the busyness of everyday life to what’s next, here’s a quick catch-up from behind the scenes at Just For Kix.Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Every...
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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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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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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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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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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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