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 […]
The Five Question Challenge with Cody Belew
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Five Question Challenge is back! For this edition, Jake’s Take is proud to welcome singer-songwriter Cody Belew. Cody showed off his remarkable talents and superb vocals during the third season of the NBC ratings juggernaut, The Voice, as part of Team Cee Lo. After placing in the Top Eight, the Arkansas […]
A Conversation With Dancer-Choreographer Ivan Koumaev
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ivan Koumaev (for those of you who don’t know, it’s pronounced Koo-My-Ev) is one of the most successful dancers of his generation. Since his debut on So You Think You Can Dance eight short years ago, Ivan has continued to inspire countless dancers around the world with his smooth moves […]
Catching Up With…Fit2Fat2Fit’s Drew Manning
By: Jacob Elyachar Two years ago, Utah-based fitness trainer Drew Manning began a journey to inspired people all around the world to get into shape. His excursion from fit to fat and back to fit again evolved into a successful fitness brand that includes a New York Times best seller and supplements and clothing lines. […]














