By: Jacob Elyachar Four years ago, ballroom dancer Ryan Di Lello was on pins and needles waiting to see if his wife, Ashleigh, was going to join him on the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance. They made it through the Salt Lake City auditions, deep into the show’s Vegas Week and […]
5 Questions with Cable Car
By: Jacob Elyachar Jake’s Take is pleased to welcome rising pop rock band Cable Car to this edition of 5 Questions. Cable Car is made up of Nate Mott (vocals) Ryan Murphy (drums) and Jack Turner (guitar). All three of them met at a Los Angeles apartment complex and after bonding over beers, the trio […]
The 5 Question Challenge with the Buff Dudes
By: Jacob Elyachar The Buff Dudes are the first duo to tackle my 5 Questions Challenge! Brothers Hudson and Brandon White have taken their love of fitness to the next level as they inspired thousands of people around the world to adapt the B.U.F.F. lifestyle. With over 34,000 subscribers on YouTube and thousands […]
A Conversation with Ryan & Ashleigh Di Lello: Part One
By: Jacob Elyachar Ryan and Ashleigh Di Lello are two phenomenal ballroom dancers. Audiences from around the world were captivated and intrigued with their show-stopping routines that have been showcased on the hit FOX summer series So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) and on multiple theatrical productions including Burn the Floor and Dancing Star. […]
5 Questions with TeeJay Today
By: Jacob Elyachar Blogger TeeJay Today will be facing my famous 5 Questions Challenge! TeeJay Today has built his brand from the ground up while tackling a diverse group of topics that ranges from the celebrity world to showcasing his culinary point of view on his YouTube channel. For this edition of 5 Questions, TeeJay […]
A Conversation with Chris Mann
By: Jacob Elyachar It was a privilege to have “A Conversation” with fellow Kansas native Chris Mann. Since his appearance on the sophomore season of The Voice, where he was a member of Christina Aguilera’s team, Chris has blossomed as an incredible recording artist. He released his debut album Roads last fall and it peaked […]
A Conversation with singer-songwriter Amanda Brown
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Amanda Brown is the latest performer to have “A Conversation” with Jake’s Take. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter from The Bronx already had several opportunities that would make many performers envious. Among those opportunities included performing on world-renowned venues around the country including the Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall. In […]
The Five Question Challenge with the Shaping Sound Dance Company
By: Jacob Elyachar One dance company that is generating a lot of buzz in the entertainment industry is the Shaping Sound Dance Company. The Los Angeles-based Contemporary dance group’s nucleus is made up of choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson. Together, the quartet recruited several astonishing dancers that have performed with […]
A Conversation with Hitch Fit’s Micah Lacerte
By: Jacob Elyachar Micah Lacerte can transform your life. The WBFF (World Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation) champion and his wife, Diana Chaloux, own Hitch Fit, the world’s number one online personal training system and a 1-on-1 transformation gym in Kansas City, which has helped thousands of people from around the world change their lifestyles and […]














