You asked for more and here it is. When Jill Ford and the Acro Canine Crew earned their golden buzzer from Terry Crews on America's Got Talent, we sat down for what became one of the most anticipated episodes in the acro community. But that was only the beginning of the story. Jill, her daughters Zoe and Jada, and the Supernova Acro Studio crew kept going through the quarterfinals, the semifinals, and straight into the finale, finishing in the top ten in the world. Today Jill is back, and this time we are going behind the curtain. The costumes, the dogs, the long days, the physical demands, and what this whole adventure really looked like from the inside.

She auditioned for Cirque du Soleil for seven years before getting the call. Now she's the one deciding who makes the cut. Dance Casting Specialist and Talent Scout Marqui Kumavat reveals what actually catches her eye in an audition room, why technique alone won't get you hired, and the business side of a dance career most young performers never learn. Plus, your shot at a backstage experience with Cirque's Drawn to Life at Accelerate Acro Convention.

By popular demand, this one's back. Sandra Elliott, Acrobatic Arts Principal and the eye behind our syllabus, joins Loren to answer a question every dance teacher needs to ask: are your dancers developing evenly on both sides? One sided training doesn't stay small. It builds into twisted bridges, unstable landings, and injuries that follow a dancer for life. Sandra breaks down how it happens and what to do about it, starting in your very next class. If you teach dance, don't miss this one.

Drew Burgess is back, and this time he's diving into handstand walking, the skill he says tells him everything about a dancer the first time he sees them attempt it. He breaks down progressions for every level, starting as early as a plank, and shares the hand squeezing trick that gets dancers to stack their hips like a rocket. There's also a studio wide challenge idea to keep every class pushing for more reps and more steps. If you teach acro, this one gives you something to use in class tomorrow.

Katie Schaar has danced and choreographed for Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, the Grammys, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show, plus world tours with P!nk, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. She's also the co-creator of Sugarfoot Therapy and founder of MOTI Physiotherapy in LA. In this spotlight episode, Katie shares career highlights, mentorship lessons, and why movement diversification matters so much for young dancers.