{"podcast":{"title":"Dance Dad With John Corella","slug":"dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434","podcast_index_feed_id":6740434,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/dancedadwithjohncorella/feed.xml","website_url":"https://dancedadwithjohncorella.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17145947/Dance_Dad_Cover_Art_March_2026avfl8.jpg","author":"Dance Dad LLC","episode_count":57,"summary":"As one of the co creators/executive producers of the hit reality show Dance Moms, this podcast will be a safe space to talk about all things Dance. I will have meaningful conversations with guests from the show Dance Moms, as well as discussing the colorful, magical Dance competition world that I grew up competing in and am still a part of teaching and choreographing for. Dancing and being in the film and TV Industry for over 40 years I will be talking with those who who have inspired me and we will share our knowledge on what worked, what didn’t and why. Growing up a young feminine boy who loved to dance was extremely challenging in a lot of ways. Now as gay man I will have some heartfelt meetings with people in the LGBTQ community to share about this and the suffering that goes on currently with adults and kids and how we can help and most importantly heal it Put your dance shoes on every other Friday when this podcast comes out! Listen. Be Bold. Be Fierce. Sincerely, John Corella","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:17:33.844278+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434"},"episode":{"title":"EP 52: Nothing Scares Men More Than A Feminine Boy Who Dances with Bronson Arrivillaga and his Dance Mom Katlyn","slug":"ep-52-nothing-scares-men-more-than-a-feminine-boy-who-dances-with-bronson-arrivillaga-and-his-dance-mom-katlyn","published_at":"2026-06-18T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434/ep-52-nothing-scares-men-more-than-a-feminine-boy-who-dances-with-bronson-arrivillaga-and-his-dance-mom-katlyn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dance-dad-with-john-corella-6740434","url":"https://dancedadwithjohncorella.podbean.com/e/ep-52-nothing-scares-men-more-than-a-feminine-boy-who-dances-with-bronson-arrivillaga-and-his-dance-mom-katlyn/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iqiz3w6pdutmwsar/EP_52_Nothing_Scares_Men_More_Than_A_Feminine_Boy_Who_Dances_with_Bronson_Arrivillaga_and_his_Dance_Mom_Katlyn75m8b.mp3","summary":"Bronson Arrivillaga is only 10 years old, but he already knows what it means to take up space. He has performed in the Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny, landed a role on The Pitt, and competed on stages where confidence is not optional. Yet what stands out most about Bronson is not the size of the opportunity. It is the way he talks about dance as a form of storytelling, self-expression, and connection. In this episode of Dance Dad, host John Corella sits down with Bronson and his mom, Katlyn, for a conversation about what it means to be a boy in dance, especially a boy who refuses to shrink himself to make other people comfortable. Bronson also talks about the harder parts. Dance moms bullying, negative online comments targeting his videos, and being questioned just for showing up as himself. His response every time is to walk back to his people and keep going. From wearing Tiger Friday with zero apology to competing in multiple group dances and solos this season, Bronson is clear about one thing. Anything you do should make you feel happy and powerful. Katlyn's steadiness as a parent runs through the whole conversation and makes it clear why Bronson moves through the world the way he does. His dreams are already becoming his life. He is playing characters on network TV, performing on the biggest stages in the world, and he is just getting started. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Bronson Arrivillaga: Boy Dancer Inspiration Behind the Super Bowl Halftime Show 03:15 Finding Happiness and Purpose Through Dance 07:09 Why the Family Moved From Indiana to LA to Chase His Dreams 09:55 What It Was Really Like Performing the Super Bowl With Bad Bunny 12:57 Behind the Scenes Secrets From the Bad Bunny Halftime Show 16:57 What Bronson Loves Most About Dance and Competing 23…","meta_description":"Bronson Arrivillaga is only 10 years old, but he already knows what it means to take up space. 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