{"podcast":{"title":"Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani","slug":"showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458","podcast_index_feed_id":7578458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/UYIIU3835943529","website_url":"http://showingoffpod.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5d836b7e-b367-11f0-98b2-03fa10f8f3eb/image/3f84181673d8e2139dbb38c90f28b83a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BASE Creatives","episode_count":25,"summary":"“When did you know you were a show off?” Brian Newman and Angie Pontani are partners onstage and off. He’s a renowned trumpet player, bandleader, and composer; she’s an award-winning burlesque dancer, choreographer, and nightlife icon. They’ve spent decades performing and shaping the show-business world. On Showing Off, Brian and Angie pull back the velvet curtain to reveal what really happens behind the scenes in music, dance, nightlife, and entertainment. Ever wondered how artists build their careers, survive the grind, and create magic night after night? This is your show. Expect insider stories, industry secrets, creative inspiration, and honest talk about the highs, lows, and beautiful chaos of entertainment. Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your all-access pass to the showbiz lifestyle, proof that the magic doesn’t stop when the curtains close.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:19:17.595635+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458"},"episode":{"title":"Olivia Cipolla: Choreographing for Pop Superstars","slug":"olivia-cipolla-choreographing-for-pop-superstars","published_at":"2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/olivia-cipolla-choreographing-for-pop-superstars","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU1440495711.mp3?updated=1773862563","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU1440495711.mp3?updated=1773862563","summary":"Celebrity choreographer and performer Olivia Cipolla joins Showing Off with Brian Newman and Angie Pontani to share stories from her career dancing and choreographing for some of the biggest names in entertainment. Olivia has worked with global superstars including Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Cher, and Beyonce. She discusses how she transitioned from professional dancer to choreographer and what it’s like creating performances for major artists and productions. In addition to her choreography work, Olivia has appeared on Broadway, performed in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and appeared in the film In the Heights. In this episode of Showing Off, Olivia discusses: Becoming a professional dancer Transitioning into choreography Working with major pop stars Life behind the scenes of big productions The connection between music and movement Exploring new creative projects Olivia and Angie also talk about growing up with learning challenges and how those experiences shaped their artistic paths. Plus, Brian gets a pop-star-style dance lesson with unforgettable results. Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is a backstage pass into the lives of musicians, performers, and creative professionals. Each episode explores the highs, the failures, and the real stories behind building a career in entertainment. Want to submit a question? Email us at ShowingOffPod@gmail.com! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook Credits Hosted by Brian Newman and Angie Pontani BASE Creatives Production by Scott Frederick, Ellis Frederick, Arielle Nissenblatt Studio engineering by Wolf Taylor Recorded at Wolff Island Studios Editing by Ricky Fernandez…","meta_description":"Celebrity choreographer and performer Olivia Cipolla joins Showing Off with Brian Newman and Angie Pontani to share stories from her career dancing and ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4050,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/episodes/olivia-cipolla-choreographing-for-pop-superstars/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/olivia-cipolla-choreographing-for-pop-superstars.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}