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CEO of Kiner Enterprises and Executive Producer of "Inside New York City Dance", Ashani Mfuko

Executive Producer, CEO, and host of The Kiner Hour - Let's Talk Dance radio show, Ashani Mfuko, on the set of our brand new dance television show, "Inside New York City Dance" with Nia Love, Choreographer and Creator of Dance Without Walls, and Hillary-Marie Michael, Founder of The Jersey Tap Fest.

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"Les Noces" Photo Credit:Rosalie O'Connor DRA 2007

This Sunday, on The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko radio show, Choreographer, and Artistic Director, Pascal Rioult stops by, with a couple of his dance company members. 

PASCAL RIOULT (Artistic Director / Choreographer) Former track and field star in France, Mr. Rioult came to the United States on a fellowship from the French Ministry of Culture to study modern dance in 1981. After performing with the companies of May O’Donnell and Paul Sanasardo he was invited to join the Martha Graham Dance Company. As a principal dancer, he interpreted many of the most prestigious roles in the Graham repertory and in 1990 Ms. Graham created the central role (Death Figure) in her ballet Eye of the Goddess for Mr. Rioult. He performed opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov and Joyce Herring in El Penitente and was featured in two television specials: Martha Graham in Japan and Five Dances by Martha Graham at the Paris Opera.
Since starting his own company in 1994, Mr. Rioult has dedicated his energies to forging and perfecting a choreographic style of his own, nurturing a robust ensemble of dancers, and growing his company, RIOULT. Of his work, Black Diamond, Anna Kisselgoff of the New York Times wrote, “…he has met the challenge of comparison with George Balanchine.” Alain Cigolotti writes in Le Temps, France, “Pascal Rioult, before all, is one of the leaders of ‘neo-modern dance.’ His work is rooted in a tradition but open to the future. His style blends an acute sense of classical structure with a profound musical sensibility.” Backstage referred to him as “One of the most adept and courageous choreographers in mainstream modern dance today.”

Mr. Rioult’s works have been commissioned by the American Dance Festival, Cal Arts (Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA) the Ballet du Nord in Roubaix, France, the Geneva Ballet, Switzerland, The Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the Harriet and Gordon Greenfield Foundation, the Grand Marnier Foundation, the Théâtre de Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France, Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA among others.

Mr. Rioult has been awarded grants from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation, the Harkness Foundation, the Florence Gould Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Shana Alexander Charitable Foundation, Lila Acheson Wallace Foundation, and numerous others. He is a two-time recipient of the Choo-San Goh Award for Choreography.

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Ursula Verduzco, Creator of The Latin Choreographer's Festival Photo Credit: Rachel Nevillle

This Sunday, on The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko radio show, professional dancer, and creator of The Latin Choreographer’s Festival, Ursula Verduzco, shares her personal story of recovery from a serious dance injury with the help of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries.

Ursula Verduzco:

“Last October I had ankle surgery and I am still recuperating from it. It has been a challenging and an amazing experience to go through this, believe me at this point I am “glad” it happened to me. i have learned so many things from it.

I had no insurance when all this came crashing on me and I went to Harkness dance clinic to ask for advice help. They gave me service with Drs., surgery, x rays, MRI, PT, etc. And after all this time I am extremely thankful for the services , the attention, the help etc. I have to say that everybody has been amazing there and I want to thank them.”

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Tune in on Sunday, 7 pm – 8 pm EST on http://mission101broadcasting.com!

 Call in live at, 917-267-8924!

The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko radio show, every Sunday night,  7-8 pm EST on http://mission101broadcasting.com!!

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Check out some exclusive interviews from the Joffrey Ballet movie premiere at Lincoln Center in NYC! Featured interviews include, Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director, Ashley C. Wheater, former principal of the Joffrey Ballet, Christian Holder, the film Director, Bob Hercules, plus former Joffrey Ballet dancer, Trinette Singleton. Go to our iTunes podcast page to hear the full interviews from our radio show, The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko.

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Learn more about the film at, http://joffreymovie.com.

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Check out an intimate interview with Ailey II‘s Artistic Director of 38 years, Sylvia Waters, as she shares her feelings on her final season with the company. Listen to the full interview from The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko radio show, on our iTunes podcast. Learn more about Ailey II at http://alvinailey.org.

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Ailey II's New York City Season: April 18-29 at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Tonight on The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko radio show, Ailey II Artistic Director, Sylvia Waters, Artistic Director Designate, Troy Powell, and Joffrey: Mavericks Of American Dance Movie Director, Bob Hercules, Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director, Ashley C. Wheater, and former principal of the Joffrey Ballet, Christian Holder.

Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance tells the story of this groundbreaking cultural treasure, known as the first truly American dance company.

Tonight’s show is going to be a historic one!

You don’t want to miss this show!

Tune in tonight, 7 pm – 8 pm EST on http://mission101broadcasting.com!

The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko radio show, every Sunday night,  7-8 pm EST on http://mission101broadcasting.com!!

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Want to advertise your dance event, product, or service? We can help! We offer many different ways to help you get the word out about your dance business or event.

Our live, weekly radio show has featured some of the most well-respected leaders in the dance industry including, American Ballet Theatre Soloist, Misty Copeland, Ailey II Artistic Director, Sylvia Waters, Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director, Ashley C. Wheater, Dance Theatre of Harlem Artistic Director, Virginia Johnson, Dance/NYC Director, Lane Harwell, Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory Artistic Director and Founder, Safi Thomas, Dance New Amsterdam Executive Director, Kate Peila, and many more!!!

Reach an international dance audience by advertising your dance product, dance company, or dance event on our radio show! Get a 30-second audio commercial that plays during the live show, as well as the replays on iTunes, plus a 30-second video commercial featured in our weekly highlight video! 

“Ashani is an amazing host and really scourers the dance community to help companies, dancers and organizations of all dance styles and focuses get the word about about everything they are doing. Her presence is needed in the community and her radio show is awesome. Where else can you find an hour radio show devoted to all things dance?” ~ Amber Henrie, Public Relations Specialist to the dance industry

RADIO SHOW SPONSORSHIP:

1. 1 Show – $250

  2. 12 Shows (12 Weeks) – $1500 (50% Discount!)

E-mail info@kinerenterprises.com today to become a sponsor, and for more information!

Our Dancer’s blog has been named one of the top dance blogs by Dance Advantage.net two years in a row!

ADVERTISING RATES: 

  1. One-Time Social Media Advertisement/Promotion: Our Dancer’s Blog, E-mail blast, Facebook and Twitter – $150

2. One-Time Multimedia Advertisement/Promotion: All of the above, plus our radio show (1 show) – $350

3. Monthly Advertisement: Our Website & Blog (6-mo. Minimum – 2 for 1 package, Blog and Website) – $75 per/mo.

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A Powerful Marketing Plan Can Help You Catapult Your Brand To Star Status!

Kiner Enterprises Inc. – Marketing and Media Leaders in Dance

A major shift has happened in our world over the past few years as innovation in technology and social media changed the way we communicate, interact, think, and live.

What does this change mean for the dance community?

It means that WE must also shift our thinking and our approach to marketing and branding our dance businesses, dance companies, and dance events. It means that there is a world of opportunity at your fingertips to help you grow your dance brand/company, but you must know how to effectively use social media marketing, branding, and technology to your best advantage, in order to reach your goals.

That’s where we come in!

We help dancers, choreographers, artists, and “dancerpreneurs” (dance entrepreneurs/business owners) create a powerful marketing and branding strategy using social media, multimedia, and our E-P-I-C marketing method. Our unique marketing and branding method is what has helped our brand grow to one that is well-known and respected throughout the dance community worldwide, and we can do the same for you.

To be successful and competitive in today’s market, you must have a multimedia approach to dance marketing and branding. Your marketing message must be effective, personalized, intriguing, consistent, and shared through multiple media platforms. Most importantly, you must create your own multimedia platform to build your own audience, and reach the long-term goals for your dance brand.

Over the past few years, through our dancer’s blog, internet radio show, online videos, e-mail subscriber list, weekly #LetsTalkDanceTweetchat on Twitter, and social media networks, we’ve heard the needs of the dance community. We know that you need help with marketing your dance events, performances, and products. We know that you need to know how you can build a dance brand that people want to give financial support to, and get the consistent funding/revenue that you need. We’ve also seen how powerful and successful dance companies and brands can be with effective multimedia marketing and branding through social media. We’ve learned a lot through our own experiences, and also by listening to and working with so many of you in the dance community.

We want to help you with your dance marketing, branding, and multimedia needs!

Get Your Own, Personalized Marketing & Branding Rejuvenation Package, From The Marketing, Branding, & Media Leaders For The Dance Biz!

Do you need help promoting your dance studio/classes, dance event, dance company, or dance product?

E-mail info@kinerenterprises.com today to get started!

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Ashani Mfuko, Executive Producer of "Inside New York City Dance" and Host of The Kiner Hour Radio Show

A brand new dance television show is coming on to the scene, from Executive Producer and host of The Kiner Hour radio show, Ashani Mfuko. This new television show will give you an inside look at the dance scene in New York City, from the eyes of a New York City native, and professional dancer who is in touch with heartbeat of all things dance in New York City!

The show will feature some of the hottest dance events happening in New York City, dance performances/events, and in-depth interviews with some of the top dancers/choreographers in New York City! It’s time for a dance television show to highlight all of the wonderful, and positive things that are happening in the center of the dance world in New York City! And we’re proud to be the ones to do it!

The show goes into production this Spring, and will broadcast on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN). Residents within the five boroughs of New York City will be able to watch the show through their local cable network. Individuals outside of New York City will be able to watch the show online. The show will be filmed at MNN Studios, located in Midtown Manhattan.

If you are a dance performer, or have a dance company/crew, and would like to be featured on our new tv show, please submit the following, by March 1, 2012:

- Your name, contact information, and bio.

- The name of your dance company or crew.

- The number of dancers in your company or crew.

- Your website.

- Your Youtube channel and/or video links to your dance performances/choreography.

- Have you ever performed on television before?

Please e-mail the information requested above to info@kinerenterprises.com by May 1, 2012.

If you know of someone who may be interested in performing/being featured on our tv show, please share this post with them on Facebook and Twitter.

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It Takes Money To Survive and Thrive As A Dancer! #FinanceYourDance

Fight Dance Poverty. Empower Dancers.

Join The #FinanceYourDance Movement!

We can all agree that dancers are very passionate people. We believe in what we do, from the deepest core of our being, and we love it more than anything! It’s that love and passion that keeps us pushing through hard times, broke times, injuries, and other challenges. No matter what we face, we keep pushing through, because we are resilient artists, and individuals.

As a professional dancer/teacher/choreographer/dance entrepreneur, I am extremely passionate about, and dedicated to making significant positive changes in our industry. I’ve struggled so much over the years, and watched my fellow dance friends and colleagues struggle as well, and it’s just not right.

It’s Time For A Change!

What We’re Fighting Against:

- We Are Fighting Against A Life Of Poverty And Financial Struggle For Dancers.

- We Are Fighting Against A Lack Of Funding, Resources, And Job Opportunities For Dancers.

- We Are Fighting Against A Lack Of Knowledge On Successful Branding, Marketing, And Business Strategies For Dancers.

What We’re Fighting For:

- We Are Fighting FOR Your Lifelong Success And Stability As A Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, Etc.!

- We Are Fighting FOR Your Financial Freedom, Financial Prosperity, And Financial Abundance!

- We Are Fighting FOR Your Education And Empowerment On Branding, Marketing, And The Business Of Dance!

Will You Help Us Win This Fight?

This week I met with several clients of ours who are dance business owners, choreographers, and professional dancers, with incredible business ideas, and a desire to grow their brands and realize their dreams. They all asked me the same questions:

- Where Do I Start?

- How Do I Get The Word Out About My Brand In A Big, Impactful Way?

- How Do I Get People Interested In What I’m Doing?

- How Can I Turn My Passion Into Profit?

- How Can I Earn Money, Increase Revenue, And Get Funding And Financial Support For My Business Or Brand?

Do You Have Similar Questions?

Here’s How You Can Join Us In This Fight:

1. Build Awareness. Our New Movement is called #FinanceYourDance. Let people know that you are now apart of this new initiative that will empower and educate dance artists and entrepreneurs in business, marketing, financing, and branding for your dance company or personal brand.

2. Share Your Knowledge. If you have strategies or resources that have worked for you in your dance career or business, please share them. Leave a comment below with your suggestions, and links to great resources you think we should all know about.

3. Let People Know We’re Here To Help. If you know of someone that has questions, or needs help related to branding, marketing, funding, financing, or the business of dance in general, please send them our way. They can visit our website, leave a comment on our blog, or e-mail us directly at, info@kinerenterprises.com.

4. Spread The Word. If you believe that dancers should not have to struggle financially throughout their careers, nor work multiple jobs, just to support their dance career, then copy and paste any of the statements below, along with the #FinanceYourDance hashtag, on Twitter, and Facebook, to spread the word about this movement. Get dancers fired up about improving the quality of life for dancers, once and for all.

I am a dance artist. I am fierce, talented, & resilient. I deserve nothing but the best! #FinanceYourDance

Just because I’m a dancer, doesn’t mean I have to be broke. I can pursue my passion, and be prosperous. #FinanceYourDance

Knowledge Of Business, Marketing, & Branding are a part of my everyday lifestyle as a dancer. #FinanceYourDance

I am creating a promising & profitable future for dancers worldwide, everyday. I am proud! #FinanceYourDance

I am learning more about biz, marketing, & branding, so that I can be fierce in dance, & in finance! #FinanceYourDance

Being broke doesn’t make you a true artist. Being financially free is for me. #FinanceYourDance

5. Stay Tuned For More Info. We plan to do a LOT around this #FinanceYourDance movement in 2012, which will involve online resources, books, teleseminars, webinars, and live events. If you’re not already on it, join our mailing list to stay in the loop, and join this movement!

You already know what to do right now. Share this post on Facebook and Twitter, and join the movement today!

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