Phil Wright Interview | Hot Topics: What’s Hurting Dance Teams in 2025? | No Counts Given #5
- Jun 26, 2025
- 1 min read
We have a legend on the show!! World-renowned choreographer, Phil Wright, joins me for a unfiltered conversation about pressure, purpose, and representation in the dance industry.
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Phil is best known as the creator of The Parent Jam, his work as a featured choreographer on Disney Channel, Lil Nas X, Cardi B, and Will Smith. He’s built a global platform blending entertainment, education, and heart.
Then, in this week’s Hot Topics, Kyle breaks down the real issues shaping the 2025-2026 dance team season... The Acro Craze... is it helping or hurting teams? Why are so many routines being recycled?
Are judges too scared to score top programs fairly?
Do low scores actually mean the routine was bad?
Is Pom harder than Hip Hop?
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