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Four decades of Dance! How to elevate as a dancer through life. Meet Benedikte Esperi
Benedikte Esperi is an independent performance artist, choreographer, filmmaker, researcher, producer, and curator based in Sweden. Her atelier/workshop is currently at VULKANO and Finnekumla Dance & Art space. She is published in a variety of venues, such as public sites, galleries, theatres, festivals, and elsewhere, both in local and international contexts. The encounter with sites, intentions, and people nurture her choices and actions where the body is both an object and a subject, mediating current topics. Her works range from solo, co-productions, and community art within the genres performance/live art, installations, dance for screen, and choreography. Artistically she´s often referred to post-modern dance and avantgarde aesthetics. (BenedikteEsperi.com)
Time to enjoy another talk, so plug in your head phones and go on a work out, stretch or just sit back!
Gianinni Semedo Moreira is a writer-director based in Los Angeles, CA. He was born and raised in The Netherlands and started his career in entertainment as a professional dancer. After a successful career there, Gianinni moved to Los Angeles at the age of 21, to further pursue his career. He has worked with various major artists like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Shakira and toured the world with Cirque Du Soleil. Gianinni discovered his love for filmmaking and storytelling while traveling the world with these artists. (IMDb Mini Biography By: Gloria Bottse)
Bagsy has won many battles in the UK and internationally and taught multiple workshops and intensive dance courses in Japan, China, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Russia, Kazakhstan, Scotland, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Norway, France, Germany and more. Bagsy also performs in theaters, hosts events, teaches, choreographs, and works as a professional model.
Frankwa Marna, from Paris, Winner of Juste debout World Final 2016. He started his dance career with Breakdance. Highly influenced by his big brother Kapela, he walked in his footsteps, through Breakdance Toprock and House. Member of Serial Stepperz Crew & Enfants Prodiges he is going all around the world, taking part in many event and battles that he won: - Juste Debout 2016 (Paris Bercy) - Cercle Underground (Paris) - The Notorious IBE (Heerlen/ Holand) - Rio H2K Battle (Rio/Brazil) - Respect My Talent (St Petersburg/Russie) - SDK Paris et Finalist SDK Europe (Czech Republic) - Who is Who Battle (Paris) - Team DeathMatch Battle (Zurich/Suisse) - International Street Outlet Battle (Porto/Portugal) - Urban Festival Battle (Paris) - Only4Strong Battle (Paris) - Talk is Cheap Battle (Oslo, Norvège) - Seven2Smoke Hip Hop Contest (Orleans/ France) - AOD Battle (Lyon/France) - Battle Circus (Reims)...as well as giving classes and teaching his passion for House Dance and Top Rock. Dancer first, but also Hip-Hop and House DJ, he actually plays to many popular clubs and event like The Notorious IBE, All 4 House, Djoon Club in Paris, Flow boat and many more. (Info by: Dance Star)
Sebastian is a business, strength & mindset coach helping dancers make €3-5k of monthly Online Profit. He has been dancing for more than 13 years and is specialized in body isolation and dance specific training. Sebastian created his company Be Fit And Sensual for more than 7 years ago - the world's largest online training for dancers by dancers. Sebastian was this podcast's very first guest 2 years ago and today we are talking with him about his new coaching program helping dancers create a remote lifestyle by coaching students online.
Konpa or Kompa? The Haitian style winning hearts worldwide - Meet Bev Flowers
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ARTIST: Bev Flowers COUNTRY: Haiti/The US 🇭🇹🇺🇸 STYLES: Konpa, Kizomba, Semba BUSINESS: BEV FLOWERS DANCE COMPANY Konpa-fusion dancer/choreographer Bev Flowers (Beverlie Fleurinay), is a world-renowned Haitian choreographer and dance instructor based in New York City. She specializes in Konpa dance, a modern meringué dance in Haiti. Bev Flowers has taught and worked alongside prominent artists in the Haitian community such as Alan Cave, Harmonik, 5lan and more! Beverlie’s work emphasizes passion & creativity that allows her students to experience becoming one with music and the movement. Bev has fully committed herself to build her dance empire and travel (Bio: Bev Flowers Youtube).
The international renowned Locker Roché from Ghetto Funk Collective (you have to check their Instagram)! Roché Apinsa has been in the Dutch and international dance scene for more than 14 years. Juste Debout, Spin Off, SDK World Finals, and training and coaching many young people and children, he has earned his stripes as a dancer, choreographer, and trainer/coach.
For Roche, 'life' is the most important thing there is and the transfer of positive energy and sincerity. He hopes one day to be able to create a place where many art forms are practiced and everyone feels comfortable and at home there. With this, he wants to write history for himself and for others so that everyone, young and old, gets the most out of themselves, becomes aware of giving positive energy and love to others (Info: MBA School of Art).
Originally from Poland, Dajana has become one of the most engaged Dancehall event organizers in the Netherlands. She has created several group trips for dancers to Jamaica in order to spread the right knowledge about Dancehall culture. In her passion for the style, she is teaching at several dance schools and also facilitating workshops in Amsterdam with some of Jamaica's most respected teachers.
ARTIST: Alice Mei STYLES: Swing dancer, Lindy hop, Solo jazz COUNTRY: France
From France, Alice Mei is an international instructor who has been spreading the joy of lindy hop and authentic jazz in more than 30 countries through teaching, performing, competing and social dancing. Connecting with a partner through rhythm helps her dance her following and is the most inspiring thing to her at the moment. Alice loves the diversity of movement and the freedom of expression this dance brings to the world. Her hope is to keep learning things and keep on inspiring people for as long as possible. (Info from Retro Weekend).
How do a contemporary choreographer and dancer think when creating new pieces? Imagine walking on stage without knowing the other dancers or choreography. What can we learn from an artist that has studied contemporary dance and created her own concepts? Time to plug in those headphones and listen to a new episode, this week with Swedish Linda Wardal. 🎥 Video interview: Dance Specific TALKS Loving real talks with dancers? Click here 🥰
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ARTIST: Said Dstreet(Mameche) COUNTRY: France 🇫🇷 STYLES: Popping, Kizomba, Urban Kiz ORGANIZER: The Battle Kizz CREW: Dstreet Cie
Can a real Battle exist in the Kizomba scene? How is it to go from HipHop dancer to booked Urban Kiz instructor? This week we talk with Said, proudly representing Roubaix and dreaming about bringing something new. BUY ME A COFFEE ☕ Loving real talks with dancers? Click here 🥰
The entrepreneurial organizer who has managed to stay uncover while producing events for more than a decade, meet the one and only FRED MAESTRO. He is not only a dance teacher in Kizomba and Bachata but also a booked DJ for world wide events. Fred is also producing his own music while managing and producing events from China to USA every single year. As the 10th year of the Paris Kizomba Congress is approaching we got an exclusive interview to learn some wisdom from Fred himself! BUY ME A COFFEE ☕ Loving real talks with dancers? Click here 🥰
Willow is the french locking-dancer who has competed, judged and danced all over the world. He is a dedicated role-model teaching his students not only the locking foundations but also history, culture and club-world. Willow is also an amazing photographer and today he is doing his own art installations. Time to learn about the real Willow behind the battle-dancer he got known as. Let's plug into those headphones! BUY ME A COFFEE ☕ Loving real talks with dancers? Click here 🥰
Traditional Pacific dances?! This week we are deep diving into a corner of the world never featured before on this podcast! Meet Leki Jackson-Bourke: a creative/performing artist of Tongan, Niuean and Samoan descent. "It makes me proud knowing that we descend from greatness and seeing our ancestors thrive and live through us and our cultural heritage art forms. Our ancestors were visionary, forward-thinking, and innovative. They left us gifts that outlived them and it's evident today through the Ta'ovalas we tie, the tapa & mats we sit on, the kahoa's we wear around our necks, the kava we drink, the words and songs we sing, the patterns of our tatau we proudly display today. It's all around us - our culture survives through art!" (Article by @thecoconettv)
Culture Dance Clash winner of Dancehall NIKA MAD SPIRIT 🌊 This 15-year-old Ukrainian dancer is touching our hearts and showing the world her passion for Dancehall, a style she has trained since she was a child 😱
YODA JONES HAS A LONG LIST OF CREDITS MICHAEL JACKSON CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014, ONE DROP (CIRQUE DU SOLEIL). BENEFIT SHOW FOR WATER. PAUL MC CARTNEY WORLD TOURS, DISNEYS SUMMER GLOW FEST CHRIS BROWN, USHER, TONI BRAXTON and many more.
YODA JONES WAS BORN IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, RAISED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. SHE HAS A GREAT AND DEEP LOVE FOR ART AND MUSIC. SHE STARTED DANCING AT THE AGE OF 6, LEARNING THE CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE, BHARATA NATYAM, FROM MRS.PADMINI VASAN, FOUNDER OF THE PADMALAYA SCHOOL OF DANCE. SHE STARTED TO STUDY OTHER STYLES OF DANCE: HOUSE, LOCKING, WAACKING, POPPINIG, HIP HOP, VOGUE, CHICAGO FOOTWORK, ANYTHING FUNKY AND FREE, GROUNDED WITH SOUL. SHE ALSO IS LEARNING AREAL ARTS AND CAPOEIRA.
When he was young people asked him to dance like MJ - Today he is running the internationally known Dancehall crew: FLAME TEAM! This week we deep dive into the story of this amazing dancer, teacher, and judge!
You have seen their demos online, as teachers internationally and competing in the biggest Kizomba competitions. This year they dared to reach higher - opening a brand new school in Rotterdam - Elevate Your Kiz !!
BALLET & BOOKS - "Reduce the literacy gap through dance and reading" - Talia Bailes
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ARTIST: Talia Bailes COUNTRY: USA COMPANY: Ballet & Books MISSION: Striving to reduce the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of dance and reading. BOOK: “When We Read”
Talia is a lifelong dancer, current medical student at the University of Michigan, and Founder and Executive Director of Ballet and Books.
Where did Ichigo come from? In which way did he get his name? Who is the Wakanda team? Time to plug in those head phones as we are talking with DJ, Dancer, Producer and Organizer: ICHIGO from Paris, France!
This week we are talking to another Dance Podcaster from across the water! "Performs and instructors have a voice, a story, and experience. They have tips/hints. Value to give to people outside of their amazing choreography. Two Left Feet Podcast wants to facilitate spreading their voice/story via podcast."
😱 Who is this RED FLAME 🔥?! Like a tornado blowing up the Kiz scene, 2022 Winner of Olympiads of Kizomba Solo Styling - This body isolation dancer teaches us the power of finding our own unique style, staying humble, and sharing with the world!
Are you secretly having ideas to organize something out of the norm? How can Dance meet Storytelling? In this episode, T-zer sit down with the event organizer Annosh who just created the most recent international Storytelling event with different art disciplines in Gothenburg Sweden.
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Courage, Culture, and Career: Daring to Dance with Authenticity
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In this empowering episode of Dance Specific Talks, Coach Sebastian and T-zer dive into the transformative power of courage in both dance and life. They discuss their personal journeys— from mastering new skills like language fluency to navigating the complexities of the arts industry— all while balancing public identity and personal growth. Through insightful reflections, they unpack what it means to be brave in the face of fear, whether it's in cultural representation, self-expression, or career choices. Plus, they wrap up with a playful and inspiring round of the Move That Soul game, where both hosts explore their deepest fears and ambitions through movement and storytelling.
In this energizing episode of Dance Specific Talks, Coach Sebastian and Therese explore the metaphorical and literal "fire" that fuels dancers and creatives alike. From the passion that ignites personal growth to the burnout that can follow high-pressure lifestyles, they unpack how to manage energy, boundaries, and ambition. They also discuss aging in the dance world, maintaining physical fitness, and the responsibility of building a sustainable career.
How do we quantum leap and embrace change? In this episode, we discuss past experiences where we had to evolve to keep working with dance. Future changes are coming, which we must plan but also dream about. What are you scared about when it comes to change?
"You can't BUILD on top of wins you don't ACKNOWLEDGE"
Does Dancers need to celebrate your wins? What does it mean to celebrate achievements and progression? Is there a difference between celebrating others vs. yourself?
Dancing Through Challenges: Women’s Health, Social Media, and Diverse Representation (ft. Nika Mal)
01:06:20
In this powerful episode of Dance Specific Talks, Coach Sebastian and T-zer are joined by the talented dancer and rising star, Nika Mal, to discuss the multifaceted world of dance. Together, they dive into deeply personal and professional topics, reflecting on what it takes to grow as a dancer while balancing health, authenticity, and creativity. Nika shares her journey as a Russian-Ukrainian dancer navigating an international lifestyle, her passion for incorporating diverse styles like Tango, Bachata, and Urban Kiz into her repertoire, and her thoughts on managing a social media presence while performing with her semi-professional team.
Nika opens up about her recent PCOS diagnosis and how it has impacted her health and career, sparking a larger conversation about women’s health and the stigma surrounding hormonal imbalances. The trio also explores the importance of representation in the dance community, the role of social media for dancers, and how authenticity can shine through even in the fast-paced world of content creation. They wrap things up with a fun and reflective game, imagining what they would do differently in their dance journeys if finances were not a limitation.
With heartfelt insights and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen for dancers and creatives who want to balance ambition with self-care and bring their unique voices to the dance world.
Alter Egos, Accountability, and the Power of Thoughts: Dancing Through Challenges
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In this introspective episode of Dance Specific Talks, Coach Sebastian and T-zer tackle big questions about identity, accountability, and growth in the dance community. They explore the concept of creating alter egos—those fearless, unapologetic versions of ourselves that help push boundaries and overcome insecurities. T-zer shares how she’s developing her own alter ego to shift her mindset from “dancer who can't earn well” to “wealthy dancer,” and Coach shares tools like power phrases to tap into inner strength.
The conversation takes a serious turn as they address the lack of accountability in the Latin dance community, particularly in the face of issues like sexual harassment and abuse. They reflect on the role men and women must play in fostering a safer, more respectful environment for all dancers. Additionally, the duo discusses the importance of redirecting negative thoughts, the power of self-identification, and how nervousness can be a driver of growth in dance and life.
This episode blends lighthearted anecdotes—like Therese’s silk-draped photoshoot and their shared love of dancehall—with powerful conversations about how the dance community can grow, evolve, and hold itself accountable.
Balance, and Staying Relevant: Dancing Through Life’s Rhythms
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In this inspiring episode of Dance Specific Talks, we discuss:
Balancing Fitness and Travel: Discover tips for maintaining physical health and fitness routines while navigating a busy travel schedule.
Self-Discovery and Personal Rhythms: Learn how creating your own rhythm in life and embracing visualization can help you achieve personal growth and motivation.
Staying Relevant with Age: Explore how artists like Steve Harvey and Snoop Dogg continue to innovate and thrive, proving that aging doesn’t mean slowing down.
Blending Dance and Storytelling: Be inspired by T-zer’s journey to integrate dance with storytelling and her commitment to meaningful personal projects.
The Future and Reinvention: Reflect on societal changes, political concerns, and the power of reinvention to stay relevant and aligned with your aspirations.
This episode is a motivating reminder to embrace growth, trust your journey, and balance the many facets of life as you evolve in your artistry and beyond. Don’t miss this thoughtful and encouraging conversation!
Maria Punti is a Bachata dancer and one of the most recognized nutritionists focusing on female hormonal health in the Bachata dance scene, coaching everyone from Judith to La Alemana.
How much do you know about the female cycle, hormones, and the effect your Dance lifestyle has on it?
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This week we get to know Rotterdam-based multi-style dancer Sachi Rihal: https://www.instagram.com/sachi_ver/
She was one of the finalists in solo styling in the Olympiads of Kizomba 2022 and has also competed in Waacking and Vogue to mention a few! Sachi is currently prepping for her upcoming workshops in different Kizomba festivals next to working with the local culture community in Rotterdam. We are excited to hear how she navigates the busy life of teaching, dancing, and producing!
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Do you remember Annosh from episode 26? She is back!
In this intimate get-together, Annosh and T-zer met up in Barcelona to share their takes on what femininity means, growing through different phases, and how sex, pleasure, and sensuality are parts of us that both drive and sell.
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#1. Sebastian Carlos Kruse on: Dance Specific Training, Life with Anxiety, and Online Entrepreneurship
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”I literally ran away from depression” - Sebastian Carlos Kruse is a Hip-hop dancer from Sweden who has been coaching and training thousands of dancers all over the world. In this interview, we will dig into the story behind coach Sebastian and why he is promoting training for dancers by dancers.
Host T-zer and Sebastian talk about how a non-dancer, growing up in a city with only 15k citizens on the west coast of Sweden, came to run a worldwide movement changing dancers’ physical and mental health. In this interview, it is time to hear his unique story, ask about the challenges, and get to know Sebastian Carlos Kruse - the dancer, model, personal trainer, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Be Fit And Sensual.
#2. Bukky Ayo on: Women Empowerment, Burn out, and Building a Company
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"You got to be your biggest motivation" - Bukky Ayo, the dancer, model, coach, and CEO of Femmetitude. Bukky Ayo is today running her own company dedicated to empowering women all over the world through self-confidence programs. After she graduated from her professional dance education in Rotterdam, Bukky Ayo decided to use dancing as a tool for creating a safe space for women who wanted to start loving themselves. The journey has not been easy and in this interview, we will get the full story of how this woman maneuvered the real challenges and of course the victories.
This is not only the story of Bukky Ayo but also a message to all the women out there, wanting to go for their dreams!
#3. Ida Nash on: Professional Dancing in NYC, Self confidence, and Embracing Change
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"I am here and I am worthy" - Ida Nash worked hard to get her artist visa that would change her life. In this interview, we will dig into how one becomes a professional dancer in New York City and what life really looks like when you are signed to an agency with all the challenges and rewards. Ida Nash has worked as a background dancer, model, dancing in music videos, and commercial gigs for eleven years. Among many memories, we will talk about when she celebrated the start of 2020 by dancing and singing on a huge concert at Madison Square Garden.
This is not only the story of Ida Nash but also a message to every countryside kid who dreams about living off their passion!
#4. King Chamalo on: The Mindset of a Kizomba World Champion
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"With the vision of a Hip-hop dancer" - Chamalo started his dance career within the Hip-hop scene and later on moved his knowledge and musicality into the couple dance Kizomba. 2016 he competed and became the world champion in Kizomba, a new title that enabled him to travel around the world to teach and perform. In this interview, you will get to know how a boy from a suburb of Paris ended up owning his own dance school in the Netherlands and how the mindset of a world champion works.
#5. Camilla Vanilla on: Learning foundations, Fueling yourself, and Nurturing the Hip-hop community
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"I could express myself and be a part of something bigger than me" - Camilla Vanilla is a known profile in the Scandinavian Hip-hop community. She has been one of the main creators of Oslo's battle scene and is still an active battler dancer herself in the style of Popping. Since years back Camilla Vanilla is running Norway's biggest Hip-hop dance school, Subsdans and Oslo's international competition Soul Sessions Extended.
Sit back and enjoy as we are divining into the story of a countryside girl who fell in love with the Hip-hop culture and never left. Don't forget that you can comment, ask questions, and share your thoughts under this video. Spread the word!
#6. Anders Deeno on: Background dancing, Behind the Scenes, and Pursing Dreams
01:00:43
"I paid my dues to be here" - Anders Deeno is a Danish dancer who moved to London and is working in the commercial dance scene. He is currently dancing behind Little Mix on their tour and has been booked for Kylie Minogue among others.
In this interview, we are diving behind the scenes and learning what it means to be a male background dancer in the industry. Anders Deeno is sharing everything from the proudest moments, how he is booking the gigs and funniest tour memories.
We apologize for partly bad sound quality in parts of this interview. Still learning, thanks for understanding.
#7. Ahmed Salsa on: Organizing Skills, Dubai's Dance Community, and Host Energy
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"Dance is life at its most sensational moment" - Ahmed Salsa organized his first salsa and bachata festival 13 years ago in Dubai. He has since then created many successful events and also toured around the world as a host.
In this interview, you get to look inside the mind of an organizer, how to deal with guests and hear real stories of incidents we all can learn from. Explore how the dance scene looks like in Dubai and what things an organizer needs to think about while creating events in U.A.E compare to other countries.
#8. Teresa Jimenez on: Purposeful Living, Dealing with Misconceptions, and Tailored Coaching
01:15:49
”Kizomba found me” - Teresa Jimenez switched over from being a violin musician to a dedicated dancer about nine years ago. Her journey took off with salsa and bachata but when Kizomba came into the picture it opened a new road. Teresa Jimenez started to compete and has since then been traveling all over the world teaching with different partners and held her own lady styling classes/boot camps.
In this interview, you get to dive with us, as we are talking about everything from the scene’s challenges to her new online coaching.
#9. Slowmo Phax on: Growing Up As A Street Performer, Becoming A World Citizen, and Changing Tempo
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"The space is very important when I move, I'm drawing in this space"- Phax was born 1965 in Madagaskar and moved as a child with his family to France. From a very young age, Phax started to dance and do street shows, a way for him to start earning money on his passion. The love for dance has taken Phax around the world even before the internet was a thing and in this interview, we get to know what he has learned along the way as a legend within slowmotion.
Check out one of Phax exhibition battles on Youtube Follow Phax on Instagram
#10. Tanja "La Alemana" Kensinger on: Twelve Years of World Touring, Being an Introvert & Building a Successful Business
01:09:01
“You got to know your strengths”
Tanja "La Alemana" Kensinger is one of the Bachata scene’s biggest stars and Chief Financial Officer in a 3-way partnership of Island Touch Dance Academy - a global dance company. She has been traveling on a weekly basis, with her fiancé and dance partner, to various events around the world to perform and teach for over 12 years!
In this interview, we will get into how Tanja’s journey started, what it means to run a company while traveling worldwide, and what dreams have yet to be fulfilled.
#11. Kwesi "The Beast" Sakyi on: Musicality, Stepping into Dance, and Choosing Happiness
01:09:50
"I saw who I wanted to be" Kwesi Sakyi is the Kizomba dancer from Toronto, Canada who is running T.L.C. Kiz. He started his musicality journey with being a percussionist and later joined the dance scene through Stepping. Today the couple dance Kizomba is Kwesi's calling he is expressing a lot of his musicality through his style.
In this interview, we talk about what it means to choose the life you want and perspective on happiness. Please rate and give a review and subscribe!
#12. Sabrine Ewies on: Following Your Heart, Dance Perspectives & Future Dreams
01:22:54
“Whatever you do, do it big.. Find out what makes you vibrate”
Sabrine Ewies aka Sabou is a French-born dancer who followed her heart, quick her job, and is now one of Amsterdam’s top afro teachers. She has since two years back been running her own company and was fast to adapt to online teaching when the world stop due to COVID-19. On top of her love for various afro dance styles, Sabou continuously promotes self-love and teaches her students to come out of their comfort zone in order to grow as people. She has been seen teaching abroad at several international dance festivals and has recently started classes outdoors in Amsterdam’s harbor.
In this interview, we are talking about Sabou’s journey of identity and calling, the afro scene, perspectives of teaching African dance styles, and much more!
"They said I wouldn't be able to hold a regular pen in my hand. Well… I did, and now I’m writing my own story".
Redouan Ait Chitt aka REDO, was born and raised in Gorinchem, a picturesque little city in the Netherlands. He is a professional b-boy (breakdance) and public speaker from the crew ILL-Abilities who has battled, judged, performed, and held speeches all over the world.
"Without any medical explanation, Redo was born with several physical malformations... Despite all these complications, Redo never allowed his situation to negatively affect his life... In pursuit of his dreams, Redo has taken part in national and international breaking competitions, becoming a household name within the dance community. His hard work paid off; he received invitations from promoters and event organizers all over the globe. To date, Redo has competed in events all across the world and traveled to over 30 countries to share his passion. For nine years Redo has spoken to thousands of people, communities, schools, universities, corporations, and brands worldwide." For more info visit: www.iamredo.com
#14. Márcio Ratinho - Moving for Dance, Setbacks, and Personal Growth
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“It was the people who believed in me”
Márcio Ratinho Salvador is a devoted dancer who found his love for the Hip Hop culture in Portugal. He has since then learned several styles and lived in multiple countries, taught all over the world, and won some of the biggest battles including several finalist spots at the world competition Juste Debout.
In this interview you get to hear about Márcio’s journey, getting through the challenges, celebrating the victories, and the never-ending growth as a dancer, man, and person.
#15. Kapela Marna - Dance Roots, Overcoming Obstacles & Love for House
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“I came out stronger because I knew I had this force of determination” Kapela Marna aka Kapela is a member of the world-famous French crews Serial Stepperz and Wanted Posse. He specializes in Toprock and House Dance. Kapela innovates by mixing his parents' Senegalese roots of footwork from Sabar together with the power of Breakin’ into his renowned style of House. Kapela has competed, taught, and judged worldwide and his international reputation is well established. He keeps on giving back to the community and is now also being active as a DJ.
Join me as I get to interview Kapela about how it all started back in the 90’s, his journeys’ most challenging phases, the biggest moments, and what he wishes for the future.
#16. Judith Cordero - Cadiz Roots, Prioritizing the Self-journey, and Dance Freedom
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“Be humble, but when you’re working don’t be too humble”
Judith Cordero is, together with her partner Korke, known worldwide as the creators of Bachata Sensual. With this title, Judith has been able to teach and perform internationally every weekend for years, a lifestyle that comes with both pros and cons. In this interview, we will talk about the challenge of balancing the stress and pressure on one hand and the love of dancing on the other.
Get to know the story of the shy girl from south Spain who let the dance lead her out in the world as we talk about the lifelong journey of self-growth.
#17. King Charles - South side Chicago, Footworkin to the World & Creating a Legacy
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“I want the people I grew up with to also get these experiences” King Charles is one of the most global ambassadors for the style we today call Chicago Footwork which usually plays on around 160 beats per minute. Born and raised in southside Chicago, King Charles started to dedicate his life to this style from an early age which led him to book several huge commercial gigs, such as Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet world tour. Today King Charles has created a global dance company as he continues to teach Chicago Footwork worldwide.
In this interview, you will get to know the unique stories of how it all started and the personal growth of the living legend King Charles.
#18. Sara Panero - Overcoming Shyness, Growing Up Fast & Work Ethic
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”I was so shy, I couldn’t watch people in their eyes”.
Dance has been the majority part of Sara Panero’s entire life. She has not only been able to learn multiple styles but also completed three years at the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid within classical ballet.
In this interview, we get the chance to ask Sara about her journey, her work ethic, and how she has been dealing with the scenes challenges during this year. s active in Bachata, Kizomba, and Salsa she has been teaching in festivals all over the world. Today Sara Panero gives boot camps of her own, with other international female artists and of course with her bachata partner Marco.
In this interview, we get the chance to ask Sara about her journey, her work ethic, and how she has been dealing with the scenes challenges during this year.
#19. Neguin - Flying like a bird, Capoeria Roots & Global Art Perspectives
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”I have become a chameleon, I got used to change my colors and the way I am to the environment”
World-famous Bboy Neguin comes from Paraná, Brazil, and has taken the planet by storm with his unique mix of capoeira, martial arts, and breakin’. Neguin is not only dancing but amongst other things also DJs - a mix of artistic expressions he calls Neguinism. He is one of the most unique dance artists and has already traveled to over 139 countries. Neguin has won the biggest breakdance competition called Red Bull BC and he represents the crews Tsunami All Stars and Red Bull BC One All Stars.
Neguin has also done big commercial gigs such as being a dancer on Madonna’s world tour and worked with Xzibit, Marcelo D2, Charlie Brown Jr. 2009 he stared and choreographed for the world tour of “Blaze”.
In this interview, we get a unique insight into the person who has inspired thousands of dancers around the world: Bboy Neguin!
#20. Awa & Gloria - Love for Dancehall, Spreading Knowledge & Running Junction Crew
01:13:04
"Dancers play such an important role... If we want to play these songs and enjoy this culture, then people have to understand that the dancers are an important aspect"
Gloria Muñoz and Awa Ngom are the founders and creators of the Dancehall group Junction Crew from the Netherlands. They play a vital role to bring the right knowledge about the style of Dancehall and Jamaican culture to the community. They are teaching regular classes and have created both theatre shows and managed their own stage on one of the biggest festivals called JamRock.
In this interview, we discuss what it means to be a guest in someone else culture, the biggest learning moments from running a crew, and much more.
“What interests me is to make people’s eyes dance”
Alexis “Bust” Stephens aka “Bust The Drip” is a French Hip-hop dancer and painting artist. His crew Fushwong has been seen in many battles represented their unique style. Next to battling and judging, Bust has also created his own signature painting style based out of movements. In this interview, we get into the philosophy of Bust The Drip and how he views art.
#22. King Aus - An Apache kid's dancing journey from Texas to Eurovision
01:30:55
"When I moved to New York City, everyone hated southern music"
Growing up with a dancing mother and a military father, Ausben Jordan aka King Aus started to be interested in different physical activities early. Martial arts and cheerleading set King Aus on a path, not knowing that those skills combined with dance would make him end up on the world's largest live music event. Being Born in Texas with a mother and Father with strong Black and Indigenous ancestral beliefs didn’t stop King Aus from finding his way to Street and classical dance. When he later moved to NYC, he would find himself learning the waacking, popping, vogue, and house from some of the OG’s within those styles.
In this interview, we get to hear the story of King Aus’ life and the variating experiences that led him to where he is today.
#23. Natasha Ivory - From Denmark's countryside to Argentina & New York City
01:17:58
"As long as you are having fun, it does not matter what circumstances you come from"
Natasha Markwick aka Ivory was born in the USA, moved to several countries, and grew up in the Danish countryside. She took on dance as a lifestyle in her teenage years and has never stopped since. She has battled, choreographed, and performed with many different styles. After living in Argentina for several years, she moved to NYC. House and Waacking are some of the styles she expresses herself and in this interview, we will get the full story behind the dancer Ivory.
#24. Paul Muiruri - From Kenyan Churches to International Touring
00:53:49
"I used to go up at 6 am to train dancers before going to work at 10 am"
Paul Muiruri is the artistic director of Artzone Events & Entertainment in Nairobi, Kenya. His dance career took off after he taught himself dance moves from music videos and nailed an audition for Safari Cuts. With this dance company, he performed almost daily for eight years. Today he is running his own company, Artzone and they perform with a mix of styles both in Kenya and internationally.
In this interview, we will get to know more about the dance community in Kenya, the struggles of running a company, and the passion that makes everything worth it.
#25. Stew - Martiniqian Melodies, Juste Debout & DJ skills
01:20:14
"The problem is that we are living in a time where everyone wants things now, and they can not wait"
Stew, or DJ Stew as many people call him, was raised in Bobigny outside Paris, France. Stew's family comes from Martinique and therefore he grew up with a lot of different Caribbean music. He got interested in Popping in his teenager years and started to battle, not knowing that years later he would win some of the biggest battles in Europe. About seven years ago Stew also started to DJ and has since then organized clubs and played as a DJ on many international battles.
In this interview, we will get the full story of how this little creole speaking boy grew up to be a world tourer.
#26. Annosh - The Love for Hiphop Culture, Internal Journey & Crew Life
01:32:48
"I have to have my own relationship with my dance, the goal is to express myself"
Anna Malmer aka Annosh is a Swedish dancer, originally from a small city outside Gothenburg. She grew up listening to Hip-hop from a very young age but did not find dancing until much later. Annosh has not only gone on an internal journey through dance but also achieved many goals within the knowledge element by working with the community. She has not only worked with some of Gothenburg's most important organizations but is also in Fuse Fam, a dance crew that started off mixing Hip-hop with Kizomba and now is focused on creating artistic pieces.
This might be the most honest episode so far during the Dance & TALKS podcast, check it out and share it with a friend!
Check out Annosh & Fuse Fam on Instagram: @FuseAnnosh @FuseFamCollective Check out her next event on Facebook: Jam with fam
This episode was sponsored by Be Fit And Sensual ! By using our unique promo code ALIVESTORY you will get 25% discount for their monthly subscription (original price €19, with discount: €14). For questions, contact Be Fit And Sensual's founder & Coach Sebastian !
#27. Nomad Slim - Lifelong Movement Passion, Flow State & Inner Journey
01:28:51
"With human movements, I found the ultimate game, because it is an infinite game"
Nomad Slim is truly a world citizen that has found his passion - Movements! He has not only gone into dancing but also competed in several martial arts forms. When he discovered his passion for movements and mobility he quickly started to explore a community with like-minded people. Today he is one of the top french-speaking movement specialists and coach many people around the world.
Deep dive into this cosmic conversation with Nomad Slim and comment below your thoughts about the topic!
This episode was sponsored by Be Fit And Sensual ! By using our unique promo code ALIVESTORY you will get 25% discount for their monthly subscription (original price €19, with discount: €14). For questions, contact Be Fit And Sensual's founder & Coach Sebastian !
#28. Shahin Damka - From Shy to Shining, a Historian's way to Waacking
01:06:29
"I want others to see the beauty in these dance styles"
Shahin Damka is a waacker and voguer from the Netherlands. He has danced for the past ten years but has grown a lot as a person since he started. He fell in love with Waacking and started traveling to the USA to learn more and be able to help to build the community in the Netherlands.
Sit back and enjoy the story of how a student with a master in history, ended up making history of his own.
This episode was sponsored by Be Fit And Sensual ! By using our unique promo code ALIVESTORY you will get 25% discount for their monthly subscription (original price €19, with discount: €14). For questions, contact Be Fit And Sensual's founder & Coach Sebastian !
Kizomba Growth & Team Spirit in Montreal - Tarah-Stephanie
01:02:46
"I really like to somebody who promotes new messages into the scene"
Tarah-Stephanie is the founder of UrKiz, a kizomba team representing Montreal in Canada. When Tarah-Stephanie found dancing she grew from a shy teenager to a strong team leader. She has competed in Olympiads of Kizomba, organized her own festival in Montreal, and hosted her own TREX PARTY on Instagram.
Plug your headphones in and enjoy this interview with Montreal's powerhouse Tarah-Stephanie!
Sint Maarten's International dancer - BB Bad (Bianca Dijkhoffz)
01:07:34
"I had to hit rock bottom first mentally to come back up and say: No way, I got to keep going!"
BB Bad is born and raised in Sint Maarten in the Caribbean. Her love for dancing brought her to New York City where she started her commercial dance career. Through ups and downs, Bianca has managed to maneuver in an industry of dance, much different from the environment she grew up in. Today she has background danced for some of the biggest artists such as Chris Brown, Sean Paul, Davido, Afro B, Lil Baby and, Skip Marley to mention a few.
Grab your headphones and enjoy this wonderful conversation with Bianca about her unique journey, the struggles of founding the right people, staying authentic, and dreams of the future.
"There is not only one way to be, there is not only one way to dance"
Macarena Paton is one of the Kizomba world's biggest names. With her own lady styling classes, women empowerment concept, and her own clothing brand this woman is not sitting still. During this pandemic, Macarena has already been organizing 12 online events, giving dancers globally a chance to train at home.
In this interview, you will get the full story of the phenomena, Macarena Paton, from Sevilla, Spain. We are uncovering how it all started and how she has navigated through some of the biggest scandals and victories, all thanks to her strive.
"It is the toughest, the most reliable, sensitive, hardworking people that burn out"
André Grekhov, who is known as Drosha, was born and raised in Russia where he first found his love for the hip-hop culture. When he moved to the Netherlands in his teenage years, the journey as a b-boy took off and he has since then dived into researching, learning, and creating within several styles. He has been competing, teaching, performed and judging in countless events and has received awards from Oranje Fonds, Fonds Cultuur Participatie, and Prince Bernard Culture Fund. He became the world champion in Experimental 2012 at Juste Debout in Paris and is since five years back organizing the experimental festival Open Your Mind. Drosha is also an artistic director and is currently working with Don't Hit Mama 20-year anniversary tour.
In this interview, we go deep into Drosha's story about the victories of going for his own style and the challenges that came with surviving burnout. So put on your headphones, sit back, take notes, and enjoy.
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The Hiphop Dancer Who Found Dancehall - Evee Smile
01:07:17
"One of my biggest goals is to reach the heart of as many people as possible"
Evee Smile is a French dancer who fell in love with dance at a young age. She later moved to Denmark for her studies, not knowing that she opened up a new chapter of her dance career. She has since then been running one of Europe's most profound Hip-hop dance educations and is today the manager of Flow Creation and her love for dancehall also made her open Jamaican Vybz School.
The Iconic & Entrepreneurial Mastermind of Kizomba - Laurent Yìshù
01:23:53
"The worst thing you can do, is to not do something that you want to do"
Laurent Yìshùis one of the most world-known teachers within the kizomba scene. He is the founder of the inspiring Show Your Style Concept and the biggest kizomba competition called Olympiads of Kizomba. He has created his own company, Online Kizomba School, where he is providing 200+ kizomba tutorials and masterclasses.
In this interview, we get to dig deep into Laurent's journey, mindset, and vision. Put your headphones on and enjoy!
Kizomba in Indonesia! - Nathan & Nancy from Danzevo
00:34:17
"We want to inspire people who have never danced to believe in themselves"
Nathan and Nancy met through their love of dance. Nathan is from the Philippines and Nancy is from Indonesia but today they both live in Jakarta where they teach Kizomba Fusion. Their dance journies are different from each other but when they got asked to perform together for the first time a new chapter opened up. They have since then been performing in several countries and they started their own dance school company called Danzevo.
Emilie Brooklyn is a Danish dancer who started battling early and after many trips to NYC fell in love with the style Litefeet. Xavier "X" Days grew up in NYC and has dedicated 14 years to the style Bonebreaking. This couple have already been doing a lot together, including hitting the trains (shows on the subway trains) and starting their own Youtube channel. In this interview, we are getting the unique opportunity to ask the newly married couple everything about their separated dance journey but also about their new chapter as they are expecting a baby.
Plug in your headphones and enjoy this dance specific talk with Emilie Brooklyn & X!
"#Jantelagen it's an unwritten law which says you must not stand out and think that you are better than others in any way. In BALLROOM YOU WALK ALL OVER THAT"
JacQueline N Sahlin aka Queline Miss Long Legs is a Swedish dancehall dancer and founder of Enough Dance Crew. She became Sweden's official dancehall queen in 2014 and has won the international Runway category at Streetstar in 2013, 2014, and 2016. JacQueline keeps on inspiring by teaching Dancehall and walking for House of Revlon.
In this interview, we will get the full story of how this powerhouse from Sweden fam, and her long legs, has been demanding respect for the style of Dancehall. Plugin your headphones and enjoy!
"Whatever it is you want to do in life, hold on to it like it’s yours"
Mr Youtube is one of the biggest Litefeet dancers in the world and has since years back taught, performed, and organized events. In this episode, you will get the chance to learn from the source and hear how the style of Litefeet appeared and how Mr Youtube himself has navigated through his dance life journey.
Tune in to this unique interview where we get to hear all about the history of Litefeet, the vision for the future, and the valuable pieces of advice from Mr Youtube when it comes to confidence, hard work, and much more!
For the more than 7 years of its existence, Kizomba Harmony, based in Houston, Texas, has been dedicated to training the best and most versatile dancers around, with awesome attitudes to match! Billy and Monica have traveled all over the world where they've taught or performed in 15 countries (and counting). In addition, they placed as International Finalists (top ten couples in the world!) at the 2016 edition of Africadancar, the most prestigious Kizomba competition in the world, having the honor of being only the second USA couple to ever do so! Kinda cool eh? We think so.
It is time to plug in those headphones and get your weekly dose of dance inspiration!
Juste Debout French Winner & Life in Norway - Niako
01:03:46
"I wish everyone knew about Love"
Lamarre Michael aka Niakois a world-leading Hip-hop dancer from France who lives in Oslo, Norway. He has been winning some of the world's biggest battles and judged Juste Debout and many more competitions. Niako is a very loved teacher and is the founder of the crew Legion X. In this interview, we will also ask him about his passion, setbacks, his charity projects, and the new life as a father.
LA's Extraordinary French Popper & Founder of Femme Fatale - Marie Poppins
01:00:47
"Everything shifts so how are you going to shift according to that?"
Marie Poppins is a highly skilled popping dancer from France who made it all the way into America's commercial dance scene. She was the first French dancer to ever enter So You Think You Can Dance and has been dancing for artists like Madonna, Justin Bieber, Ne Yo, Busta Rhymes, and many more. Marie Poppins is also running the all-female crew called Femme Fatale and they have been performing at Red Bull and Circle de Soleil!
In these challenging times, we get a glimpse into this Los Angeles-based dancer world and in this episode, we are talking about the setbacks, the mindset, and all that still is to be grateful for! Plugin your headphones and enjoy.
"Never underestimate yourself, Never talk bad to yourself"
ARTIST: Sinclair GiggaBoy aka Afro-Ninja COUNTRY: Gabon living in Ghana 🇬🇦🇬🇭 STYLE: Krump, Afro Buck, Salsa, Contemporary
This week's artist is originally from Gabon but lives in Ghana: Sinclair Gigga Boy aka Afro-Ninja. This versatile dancer and his crew Masters ID is striving to perform more and elevate the dance scene in Ghana.
So plug in your headphones and enjoy this inside talk with Sinclair Gigga Boy!
Portugal's AfroHouse scene to the world! - Selma Mylene
00:39:53
"Stay humble, don’t think you as a dancer are the best and don’t need training"
Selma Mylene comes from Algarve, Portugal but now lives and represents Lisbon! Originally from an Angolan family, Selma found her love from dancing and stuck with it. She started as a dancer in the clubs and is today one of the biggest AfroHouse & Kuduro names from Portugal.
Time to plug in those headphones and learn the story of another bright dance star who is taking the scene by storm.
Orville Hall aka the Dancehall professor is one of the most known names in dance and Dancehall in Jamaica. He is the artistic director for Theatre Xpressionz, the professional company that operates the popular dance group DANCE XPRESSIONZ and XPRESSIVE MOVES dance workshops. Orville is also the resident and chief judge for Jamaica's n°1 dance program Dancing Dynamite. Orville Hall has placed his name in the history books as being the person to have written the dancehall course for the college, the 1st in any institution in the Caribbean.
Today Orville xpressionz is one of the chief choreographers of music videos and corporate functions in Jamaica, working with such names as Shaggy, Sean Paul, Beenie man, Sean Kingston, Jimmy cliff, Ric rok, and Mr Vegas, RDX just to name a few.
Enjoy this unique insight into the life of the professor from Kingston!
Are you ready a dancer and rapper? This next episode is with the one & only ➡ Indee from Spain! Indee is both a dancer and music artist from Spain. She has performed and taught in multiple styles around the world. Indee started with music over 10 years ago and 2020 she released a new album called Gloria.
Elianne Essaijan is one of the Netherlands best synchronized swimmer and in this episode, she explains everything about her sport. Starting out as a ballet dancer who loved swimming, Elianne's mother one day suggested her to start with synchronized swimming. A passion she never stopped with ever since.
In this episode, we get a unique inside into the lives of the dancers in water! Plug in your headphones and enjoy the latest story of our Dance Specific TALKS podcast.
Dancers' health is my priority! - Dr. Courtney Livingston
00:44:38
"Injuries can come if you do not take care of your environment, your body, and technique".
What are the most common injuries amongst dancers? What patterns can a physiotherapist see in the dance community? How can festivals take better care of dancers during their events?
These are some of the questions we are going to ask Dr. Courtney Livingston, the Boston-based physiotherapist dedicated to making a change in the dance scene. She is not only focused on dance-related injuries but also has bigger visions of how we as a collective can help each other. Time to tune into this week's fresh episode of Dance Specific TALKS!
From a Baseball player to a Bachata superstar! - ATACA
01:12:02
"I never would have thought everything was going to play out the way it did".
ARTIST: Jorge aka ATACA COUNTRY: USA 🇺🇸 STYLE: Bachata & Salsa MUSIC ALBUM: It's Bachata Time
A unique interview with the Bachata superstar Ataca from USA! Ataca and La Alemana have been touring the world for the last 13 years, making them one of the biggest name in the scene. In this intimate interview we get to hear Ataca answer questions he has never got before. Time to plug in your headphones and enjoy this week's episode of Dance Specific TALKS - Your number one dance podcast!
Love for Afro, Facing Burnout & Real Talks on IG! - River Flows from Norway
00:45:58
River Flows was born in Tanzania, but raised in Norway.
She loved dancing since childhood and started learning through YouTube. Growing up, her inspirations were women who represented courage, strength, passion, and ambition. From the age of 16, she started instructing a group of women in her community, through a charity organization called Gulset Nærmiljøsenter. After that, she worked for Hero Skien, Fresh Fitness, Sats, Gnist and other organizations.
Throughout her career, she has taught countless classes and students, choreographed and performed shows, done bachelorette parties, private shows, and weddings. Today she teaches Afro Dance/Afro Fusion classes, private sessions, and other dance-related events.
The Soulmates Dancing a Genderless Art of Expression - Magda & Valeria
00:42:33
Magda & Valeria is that kind of couple you simply fall in love with! Meet the bachata ladies from Italy/Poland who are crushing gender norms in the couple dancing scene, representing "a genderless art of expression" as they say it. We are super grateful here at Dance Specific TALKS to interview these lovely dancers and hear more about their unique stories!
Tutting & the vision for illusionary dance forms - Twoface
01:06:22
Patrick Williams is known as Twoface in the scene and is a dedicated tutting dancer from Germany. Born in München he was first noticed in the Hip-hop scene in Germany using his exceptional techniques in urban styles such as popping, tutting waving, etcetera.
Following his ambition as a dancer, he started participating in dance battles. These contests were the start of his international fame not only as a dancer but also as an artist. He won international dance battles such as SDK, The Notorious IBE, and World of Dance. Today Twoface is performing and choreographing theater pieces.
From TV-host kid from Tanzania who became Dutch Kizomba Champion - Mally
01:27:32
Malcolm aka Mally, grew up with his mother in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. At the age of 12 he a dream came true when he got the chance to move to the USA. Since then he has lived in Zambia, Sweden, and now in the Netherlands. How did this young kid end up as a national TV host, a rapper, Zumba instructor, Hip-hop battler, and Kizomba artist? Time to get to know Mally, the partner/crewmate and fiancé to this podcast host T-zer.
For this special one-year anniversary of the podcast Dance Specific TALKS our special guest Mally is called up for a surprise interview! Time to plug in your headphones and enjoy the next episode.
One year of amazing interviews with incredible dancers around the world! This is the first of many compilations we will do in this podcast. As a start we are looking back on some short stories from Kapela, Sebastian from Be Fit And Sensual, Chamalo, Bukky Ayo, King Charles, Redo, Awa & Gloria, Neguin and Kwesi !
E-Flex grew up in Ghana and knew early that dance was his gift. Despite being homeless for five years, his love for dance made him fight all the way into Ghana's TV industry. When he got asked to start teaching dance at the university he knew that his passion would pay off and since then E-Flex never stopped. He continues to give back to his community by leading "I am Azonto Dance 4 Change Gh". Today you can see E-Flex teaching workshops internationally and spreading AZONTO all around the world!
The Kiz Lady styling artist who followed her heart - Daniëlle de Jong
01:13:02
"You can be whatever and whoever you desire to be"
Daniëlle de Jong lives in a small city in Friesland in the Netherlands. Growing up Daniëlle always loved dancing but her environment did not have much to offer. She was super driven from an early age and became one of the youngest business owners in her region. Never in a million year did she think she was going to teach dancing and do collaborations all over the world, but her passion wanted something else. Today Daniëlle is a loved instructor and dancer both in Kizomba and Lady styling. She teaches online and has represented the Netherlands in the international competition Battle Kizz.
Time to plug in those headphones and enjoy this week's episode!
Salsa, Long partnership & Training Ladies teams - Edyta Czagowiec from Poland
00:50:30
ARTIST: Edyta Czagowiec COUNTRY: Poland (based also in Milan) 🇵🇱 STYLES: Salsa, Mambo, Lady styling PARTNER: Talal Benlahsen GROUP: Latin Soul Dancers
Edyta Czagowiec is one of Poland's most fierce salsa artists. Teaching several ladies team, developing a long lasting partnership with her partner Talal and performing with Latin Soul Dancers - Edyta truly has kept herself busy! We are diving into her story, so put on your headphones and lean back.
Expression, Versatility, High heels & Meeting India Arie - Mike Gamble
00:55:37
"My purpose in life is to inspire other people and I'm doing it one student, one choreo, one performance, one production at the time" - Mike Gamble
ARTIST: Mike Gamble COUNTRY: USA/Sweden 🇺🇲🇸🇪 STYLE: Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, High Heels, Burlesque FOLLOW HIS PROJECTS: @gamblesgreenroom@wearedopeaf
Mike Gamble is originally from the USA but today he sees Sweden as his main home. Mike has a diverse dance background training in West African, Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz, House, Breaking, and Capoeira. He was a company member of Marshall Dance Company, has guest performed with Gwendolyn Bye and Dance Del Bello dance companies, and was active in the LA commercial industry performing in and choreographing music videos and commercials including work with artists including Leela James, Chris Cornell, Panic! At The Disco, R. Kelly and India Arie and with companies including Target, Nike, Apple/iPod, and Reebok.
What is Brazilian Zouk? - Arthur Santos from Brazil
01:06:25
Time to talk about Brazilian ZOUK with no one else than ➡️ Arthur Santos! ARTIST: Arthur Santos COUNTRY: Brazil 🇧🇷 based in Madrid 🇪🇸 STYLE: Brazilian Zouk WEBSITE: ArthursSantos.com
Arthur was born in Goiânia, Brazil and at 12 years old discovered his dance passion at high school with jazz and contemporary. Performer, teacher and choreographer, he started dancing Latin and Brazilian ballroom in 2007 and after 3 months was invited to become part of Sport Dance’s Company where he learned Brazilian zouk, salsa, samba de gafieira, bolero, chachacha, forró and one of his favourites, Argentine tango.
He met Paulina Posadas in Mexico – today the 8 times World Champion on Salsa On2 – and she invited him to be part of her dance company MoreSalsa where he learned and improved his dance, especially salsa. In 2013, followed by his dance partner – the world-renowned dancer, Layssa Liebscher – they moved to Adelaide, Australia where they have been building a strong Brazilian Zouk community as well as teaching other Brazilian dance styles. They have also spent their time traveling interstate around Australia and touring overseas in countries like Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, China, Holland, Finland, Poland, England, and the USA.
In March 2020 Arthur moved to Madrid to start a brand new life with his love one and where began working to improve the growth of Brazilian Zouk in Spain, and also invest in his own dance.
Nathan Geering is an Artistic Director, Consultant, and Accessibility Innovator. He is the founder of the Rationale Method of accessibility and runs a registered charity called Rationale Arts which has the ethos of making art accessible for all. In addition to this Nathan is a published author, multi-award winning film maker, TEDx speaker and was the Artistic Director of the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2017.
Nathan is known throughout the flow arts community as the innovator a new movement style called Break-Flow (or B-Flow). This unique style combines the explosive dynamics of Breakin with the fluid movements found within Flow Arts. When Breakin is further combined with Fire Arts the art form becomes Fire-Breakin. Within the fire eating community Nathan is breaking new ground with his unique art form and is truly pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with fire eating - he is breaking all the rules and literally turning fire eating on its head.
Kadu was born in Sao Paulo where he started his studies in Latin dance. At 18 years old he moved to Rio de Janeiro where he started teaching and performing with Jimmy de Oliveira and Alex de Carvalho dance companies. Kadu Pires met his partner Larissa Thayane as they started dancing together in 2005 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2007 they moved to Australia where they worked at Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance School for 5 years, in 2012 they founded their school called K&L Dance. Since 2007, they spend up to 46 weekends in the year traveling to teach, perform, choreograph and judge at the world’s most important dance events and competitions. They have been instrumental in boosting the popularity of Brazilian Zouk and Samba de Gafieira internationally. Their credits include competition wins and television appearances in Brazil and in Australia where they lived for 10 years, including choreographing for So You Think You Can Dance Australia and judging at the World Latin Dance Cup.
Sonja McCord is a dancer, choreographer, and marketing strategist who helps dancers and performing artists who want to make their mark and share their art and performances with the world. Sonja has worked 15+ years in agency marketing and has performed with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Nashville Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. A former Pointe Shoe Specialist with Capezio Ballet Makers, Sonja has traveled internationally to educate, lead, and advise professional dancers, artistic directors, and dance businesses on topics of branding, career growth, marketing, and creative development.
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