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Outsider InS1 E7: Preserve the Dance Floor | Club MTV Fan Page (Jeromme Graham)In this episode, Ricky interviews Jeromme, the creator of the Club MTV fan page, discussing the cultural significance of Club MTV, the challenges of archiving dance shows, and the evolution of music videos. They explore memorable performances, the legacy of dancers, and the decline of MTV as a cultural force, while also touching on the future of dance and music video choreography.Sound Bites"[Downtown Julie Brown]—she's been super cool.""It really is a public service.""I would love to make a documentary."Chapters...
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The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 39 - David SandersFor Episode 39 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, CLUB MTV dancer David Sanders stops by to talk about his time on the show. Cited by fellow CLUB MTV dancer Jocelyn Druyan as one of her favorite people to dance with on the show, I knew I had to chat with David. An OG of the show, he joined CLUB MTV from the outset in 1987. We get into how he missed a chance to be on Dance Party USA a few years earlier but got the last laugh by getting on the cooler dance show CLUB MTV, dancing with...
2023-05-1843 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 38 - CLUB MTV 35th Anniversary and MTV Spring Break Memories with Carolyn O'Brien, Tracy Wyle & Janel ScarboroughThe Hottest Party On TV podcast is back! And this time, we've got a special treat. Club MTV dancer Janel Scarborough is back for her third appearance on the podcast, but she's not alone. She brought fellow Club MTV dancers Carolyn O'Brien and Tracy Wyle along with her. In August 2022, Janel, Carolyn, Tracy, and more of the Club MTV family got together at Nile Rodgers' DiscOasis in Central Park for a roller disco-themed party to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the classic dance show. Get the scoop on how all that came together and what it was like for...
2023-03-231h 08The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 37 - Helena ApothakerFor Episode 37 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, actress, stylist, and Club MTV dancer Helena Apothaker reminisces about her time on MTV's iconic dance show. Before appearing on programs such as Married With Children, Days of Our Lives, Chicago Hope and House, Helena was busting a move on Club MTV in 1987 & 1988. It was really cool to get her perspective on the show during that time but also what it was like going out to clubs and seeing underground movements and trends start to bubble up and cross over into the mainstream. We also get into her thoughts on...
2022-08-1238 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 36 - The Return of Lonnie HughesIn Episode 36 of The Hottest Party On TV, Club MTV dancer Lonnie Hughes makes his return to the podcast. Lonnie was on the podcast's first episode where he talked about coming to New York from the Virgin Islands, how he got on Club MTV and all the lessons he learned from his time on the show, and his enduring friendships. Lonnie is back on as he's got a very special project coming out that he'd love for you all to learn about. The dancer, actor, and all-around creative force has turned his hand to music as an outlet and...
2022-07-2840 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 35 - Dawn JamesFor Episode 35 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, we're back with another interview with a Club MTV dancer and this time it's Dawn James! Her younger sister Robin was on the podcast a few weeks ago and that was a blast so it only made sense to chat with Dawn. And wow, what a story. Dawn made the most of her time dancing on Club MTV from 1987 to 1989 and really turned into a learning experience, soaking up as much knowledge and information as she could from the show's producers and camera guys, so it's no surprise that Dawn...
2022-07-2244 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 34 - Tara KempIn Episode 34 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, 90s pop sensation Tara Kemp stops by to talk about her career. Tara is best known for her great 1991 hits "Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart", which peaked at #3 and #7 respectively. "Hold You Tight" was the single that really put Giant Records on the map and made them a destination for a lot of hot pop, R&B, and hip hop acts during the early 90s as hits would soon follow afterward for the label from Color Me Badd, Jade, Jeremy Jordan, Good2Go and more. Of course...
2022-07-1429 min
The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 33 - Billy AngellIn Episode 33 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Club MTV dancer Billy Angell stops by to talk all about his time on MTV's dance show. Huge shout out to Club MTV dancer and guest on Episode 28 Rochele Seskin for setting this up! When she recommended that I talk to Billy and put the two of us in contact, I knew I had to jump on it right away. A gymnast and musical theatre kid, Club MTV really was the right gig at the right time for a young Billy. He was on the show from 1987 through much of 1989...
2022-07-0148 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 32 - Robin Curry NickelIn Episode 32 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Club MTV dancer Robin Curry Nickel is here and talking all about her time on the show. Along with her sister Dawn, Robin joined Club MTV in 1987 and heated up the dancefloor for two years. We talk about her audition process, what it was like being on the show with her sister and having her there with her during her Club MTV experience, and never getting to talk in a segment with Downtown Julie Brown. Plus, her career in education now!
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2022-06-2433 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 31 - CorinaIn Episode 31 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, we've got a very special treat! Not a Club MTV dancer or someone who worked behind the scenes on the show, but instead legendary freestyle artist Corina stops by to talk about her 1991 smash-hit "Temptation" that was in high rotation on Club MTV. In this interview, you'll hear how "Temptation" came to be, why Corina felt the freestyle bubble burst not too long after the song came out, her new single "Take Me Away", and how important performing on Club MTV was for her and the trajectory of her hit...
2022-06-1643 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 2 - Leslie Bell (Remastered)As a special treat, here's the remastered and re-edited version of the second episode of The Hottest Party On TV podcast. What was it like being a goth/new wave kid handpicked to be on Club MTV? That was entrepreneur Leslie Bell's experience of getting on the show and we'll get into how that went for her on this episode of The Hottest Party On TV. We also touch on how the dancing evolved during her years on the show, what it was like seeing some of her favorite new wave acts stop by the Palladium to perform on...
2022-06-0334 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 30 - Christian LiendoIn Episode 30 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Club MTV dancer Christian Liendo stops by to talk about his time on MTV's flagship dance show. An avid New York City nightclub-goer, Christian didn't aspire to be on TV but suddenly found himself cast on the show after impressing the show's casting director during a hilarious night out at the Palladium. Christian also holds the distinction of being one of the dancers in the mosh pit for the infamous Dead Milkmen performance of "Punk Rock Girl" on Club MTV. He unpacks how that situation unfolded from his point of...
2022-05-2754 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 29 - Kimmarie LynchIn Episode 29 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, the spotlight is on dancer turned educator Kimmarie Lynch! An OG Club MTV dancer, Kim joined the show from its pilot in the summer of 1987 and definitely made the most of her MTV exposure. We talk about how Kim wound up in the music video for Johnny Kemp's classic song "Just Got Paid", dancing on stage with fellow Boston-native Bobby Brown, forming a pop duo with her Club MTV dance partner Anastacia (yes, the Anastacia of "Left Outside Alone", "I'm Outta Love" and recent winner of Masked Singer Australia) and...
2022-05-1949 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 28 - Rochele SeskinIn Episode 28 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, we've got another OG Club MTV dancer. This time, it's Rochele Seskin! Rochele joined the show at the very outset, being cast for the show's pilot in the summer of 87 and sticking around thru most of 89. A dancer, theatre kid, and now someone who helps the next generation of performers get ready for the spotlight, Rochele describes herself back then as being quirky and a bit of a hippie. We unpack the audition process, her relationship with Downtown Julie Brown, being featured in Tiger Beat, and how being on the...
2022-05-1339 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 27 - M.A. TaylorThis week, the always fierce, fabulous, and flamboyant M.A. Taylor is on The Hottest Party On TV Podcast. A professionally trained dancer, M.A.was on Club MTV from the pilot episode in the summer of 1987 thru most of 1990. Tall, dressed to kill, and always busting out his signature pirouettes and kicks, MA was hard to miss while watching Club MTV. He's quite the character. We talked about how he got on the show, why he and the show's iconic host Downtown Julie Brown hit it off right away, why he felt like the dancing was better in...
2022-05-0529 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 26 - Jocelyn DruyanIn Episode 26 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, actress & writer Jocelyn Druyan is in the spotlight. One of the OG Club MTV dancers, Jocelyn joined the show right at the very beginning when it launched in the summer of 1987, so it was fun to get her take on the early days of the show and how it evolved while she was there. If you were a fan of the show, you'll likely remember her for her signature braid that she wore. Remember that, as we will touch on that later in the interview. In the years since Club...
2022-04-2836 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 25 - Jennifer Castiello-VerrinoIn Episode 25 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jennifer Castiello-Verrino stops by to talk about her lengthy career in entertainment, starting with her time as a Club MTV dancer. Joining MTV's dance show in 1987, Jennifer had a front-row seat to see the hottest up-and-coming stars in dance & R&B music develop before her eyes which set the stage for her to make her own foray into music as part of the freestyle girl group Laissez Faire. With a huge dance hit under their belt with the song "In Paradise" and getting to open for Marky Mark & the Funky...
2022-04-211h 03The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 24 - Greg TelleriIn episode 24 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, the spotlight is on Club MTV dancer Greg Telleri. As a teen who loved to dance, Club MTV was the perfect outlet for Greg to spread his wings and fly. We get into how Greg got on Club MTV, what it was like performing on the Club MTV college tours, and how being part of MTV's flagship dance show set him up to flourish with his business Untouchable Events and his music. Plus, Greg really wants a Club MTV reunion. Will it happen? Stay tuned!
2022-04-1442 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 23 - Melissa from The Grind, Club MTV & Daily BurnIn episode 23 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme is joined by Club MTV dancer Melissa. If you watched MTV at all in the 90s, there's a good chance that you remember seeing Melissa on your TV screens. She joined Club MTV in 1991 and after the show abruptly ended the following year, she eventually became a mainstay on MTV's next big dance show The Grind. And if that's not enough, Melissa also ended up on MTV's aerobics-meets-dance show Daily Burn in the late 90s after The Grind came to an end. We get into what it was like...
2022-04-0845 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 22 - Freddie Luciano aka Cisco CageIn episode 22 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme is joined by Club MTV dancer Freddie Luciano who now goes by Cisco Cage. Yes, we definitely get into what that is all about. Cisco and his brother Jose were two standout dancers on MTV's flagship dance show in the late 80s and early 90s and as such, Cisco has some pretty spicy opinions. Of course, we talk about how he got his start on the show, his thoughts on feeling overlooked at times despite having great moves, how the music progressed for the better the longer show went...
2022-03-3148 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 21 - Marisa DiStefano SlaibyIn episode 21 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme is joined by Club MTV dancer Marisa DiStefano Slaiby! Whereas a lot of dancers saw Club MTV as a launching pad to branch out into their own careers in entertainment, that wasn't Marisa's story. Nursing was her end goal and that's what she stuck to, but she certainly had a blast getting down on the Palladium dancefloor with the rest of the Club MTV dancers. We get into how she got on Club MTV, the difficulty of making the trek to the tapings in Manhattan from Rhode Island, a...
2022-03-2441 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 20 - Craig SeymourIn episode 20 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme chats with the writer, music critic, celebrity interviewer, and cultural griot Craig Seymour. Before going on to write for outlets like Vibe and Entertainment weekly, interviewing stars like Janet Jackson, Cher, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and writing a wonderful biography of Luther Vandross - Craig was dancing on Club MTV during the show's first few sets of tapings. We get into how he got on the show, a discussion about why Downtown Julie Brown was that girl, and a hilarious Debbie Harry story. Being that Craig is a lauded music...
2022-03-181h 12The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 19 - Lou StellatoIn episode 19 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme chats with Club MTV's floor producer and writer Lou Stellato. Yes, there were writers on Club MTV. The producer extraordinaire wore a variety of different hats at MTV, one of which was being Downtown Julie Brown's righthand man/wrangler during Club MTV tapings. We get into what exactly that entailed and there's a lot of fun broader MTV talk, too. His journey to MTV, how the VJ segments were shot and put together, how MTV's artist interviews worked, and insight into what it was like being at MTV when...
2022-03-1050 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 1 - Lonnie Hughes (Remastered)As a special treat, here's the remastered and re-edited version of the very first episode of The Hottest Party On TV Podcast. Jeromme chats with Club MTV dancer Lonnie Hughes about his journey coming from the Virgin Islands to landing a spot on MTV's then brand new dance show to his evolution to becoming a badass creative. When Lonnie's time on MTV came to an abrupt end, he took the tools he learned from being in that ecosystem and has gone on to flourish in the entertainment world on his terms. Lonnie's story is a true testament to the...
2022-03-041h 12The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 18 - Sandra TaylorIn episode 18 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme chats with model, actress and sommelier Sandra Taylor. Married With Children, Under Siege 2, dozens of Howard Stern appearances and a Playboy celebrity pictorial are just a few of the credits on Sandra's resume but before all of those fabulous things happened, she was Sandi busting a move at the Palladium on Club MTV. We talk about her being in the music video for Def Leppard's "Hysteria", she shouts out the Club MTV dancers that welcomed her in with open arms, how her entrepreneurial spirit had already started developing while...
2022-02-251h 02The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 17 - Lucas PrataIn episode 17 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme chats with iconic dance music recording artist Lucas Prata. Before Lucas was setting the US Billboard dance charts on fire with his hits "And She Said", "Let's Get It On" and "Love Of My Life", he was burning up the Club MTV dancefloor. We talk about his backup dancing for freestyle legend George Lamond, the importance of MTV's My Super Sweet 16 in taking his music career to a global level and how the relentless perseverance that landed him a spot as a Club MTV dancer carried through the rest...
2022-02-181h 07The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 16 - Ronnie DavidsonIn episode 16 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme chats with Club MTV dancer Ronnie Davidson. Ronnie joined Club MTV in 1987 and stayed with the show until it ended in 1992. We talk about his fun Club MTV audition story, how he got into choreographing dance routines on the show, crossing paths with Jennifer Lopez and Michael K. Williams in the 90s dance scene, meeting Janet Jackson and so much more. This chat was a long time coming and is full of lots of fun stories.
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2022-02-111h 17The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 15 - T-N-T: Torrance and Torrino HarveyIn episode 15 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme chats with T-N-T, Torrance and Torrino Harvey. The famous Club MTV twins joined the show in 1989 and immediately made a splash with their matching outfits and eyecatching dance moves. We get into their past as child entertainers, how hip-hop evolved from the time of Club MTV to The Grind, and how Torrance became the Mayor of Newburgh, New York. There are a lot of gems and fun stories in this jampacked episode of the podcast. Settle in for a bit of double trouble!
2022-02-041h 38The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 14 - Rosie Santana BryantIn episode 14 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme chats with Rosie Santana Bryant about her time as a Club MTV dancer. Joining the show in late-89 and staying through most of 1991, true house-head and avid clubgoer Rosie was the perfect fit for MTV's flagship dance show. We get into how she got her start on Club MTV, how her style evolved during her time on the show, and what it was like taking part in the Club MTV college tours. And once you're done listening, check out her clothing line Bada$$ Leisurewear and pick up a few...
2022-01-2734 minThe Hottest Party On TVEpisode 13 - Janel Scarborough & DJ Greg CornerOn August 31, 2021, we celebrated the legacy of Club MTV by throwing an all-night TWITCH Live Stream party in honor of the classic dance show premiering on that same day in 1987. The nearly 8-hour long festivities included DJ sets from DJ Greg Corner, DJ Bizzon, and DJ Gemineye, plus video cameos from dancers Camille & Tracy, stylist Montgomery Frazier and iconic VJ Downtown Julie Brown all reflecting on their time on Club MTV. In episode 13 of The Hottest Party On TV podcast, Jeromme Graham, Greg Corner and Club MTV dancer Janel Scarborough hopped on Zoom to talk about how the Club...
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The Hottest Party On TVEpisode 12 - Milton LageThe Hottest Party On TV podcast is back with a new look, new music, and a new producer on board. In episode 12, Jeromme Graham chats with Milton Lage, the director of classic MTV shows like Remote Control, Unplugged, and most importantly...Club MTV! Find out how Milton got his start at MTV prior to the network officially launching, his push to get more rock music played on Club MTV, learn the process of taping an episode of MTV's flagship dance show, his thoughts on current day MTV and so much more.
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