What does it really take to go from church mime and $5 dance classes in St. Louis to choreographing for the Grammys, BET Awards, and artists like Latto, Cardi B, and Lil Baby?

On this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, Mia sits down with creative director, choreographer, producer, and educator Jeremy Green – founder of Behind The Movement (BTM) and creator of the powerful live production Dear Black Boy.

Jeremy opens up about:

Growing up in St. Louis and falling in love with dance after watching Janet Jackson’s Velvet Rope tour
Failing his first professional dance class and why passion kept him going
Moving to Nashville and Atlanta with almost nothing, interning at Dance 411, and starting out homeless
Working as an assistant in the agency world and how understanding the business changed everything
How Behind The Movement went from a small showcase raising money for kids to a full week-long professional intensive
The heart and healing behind Dear Black Boy, and why telling Black men’s stories on stage is so important
The real qualifications that get dancers rehired (hint: it’s not just talent)
Why he prefers live stage, loves auditions, and believes work ethic beats talent every time
His advice for aspiring dancers, choreographers, creative directors, and program founders
If you’re serious about a career in dance – or you care about purpose, mentorship, and building something that outlives you – this episode is for you.

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