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Snippet from the Full Interview https://youtu.be/Z93LtC-DbTg #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the Full Interview https://youtu.be/Z93LtC-DbTg #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Street Dancing vs School Taught Dancing. This person went to South America, and they were unable to dance with the local dancers. I believe this person encountered bar dancing. It just happens that instead of "western" pop music they are playing salsa and other latin music. Which is their pop music. In a lot of cultures, people were taught how to dance while growing up with their families, so formal dancing is not common for most. They were probably encouraged to dance and Certainly they have lots of examples to watch but the quality of the examples has a big impact on their dancing skill. most other places in the world learn to dance growing up more than we do in the US, but that doesn't mean it's formalized and structured. In the US at least, a lot of people are Taught how to Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Brazilian Zouk dance from Schools. So there is a structured guideline, you could almost think of it like a language. You could call it structured vs unstructured Dancing or even instructed vs uninstructed dancing. There is definitely a difference between those who learned to dance in a studio vs. those who learned at home/through family, Casual Dancing. In South America, The average girl you meet at a bar, club or in a casual dance setting is probably not going to understand linear salsa. It’s not a style of dance that’s intuitive to someone with zero experience with it. If you want utilize the linear lessons you learned, find socials at a dance studio or go to festivals. There are plenty in major cities no matter what country you are in. If you like causal bar or club settings, learn some basic Cuban salsa, Cumbia, and bachata and work on connection. Some dancers find studio dancing intimidating. #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the Full Interview: https://youtu.be/T0n4iSvhD2I #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

On Today's Episode we have the amazing Denny & Sabina Who are Kizomba Fusion dance-duo, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. They Started Dancing Together in 2019 -Danny has 15 years of experience as a street dancer. He was Introduced to Kizomba and tarraxinha back in 2006. He has been teaching Kizomba since 2017 -Sabina has background experience in Ballroom. She also has been teaching Kizomba since 2017. In this episode we talk about: Childhood – 1:00 Introduction to dancing – 08:00 Beginner Stage Kizomba – 20:00 The Social Dancing Scene in Sweden – 23:00 Kizomba Fusion – 29:20 The evolution of a dance - 33:30 Lessons Learned – 56:33 What makes for a good Follow? - 58:30 What makes for a good Lead? – 1:00:20 Common Mistakes you wish you could resolve – 1:03:00 One Tip – 1:05:20 Outro – 1:11:00 **Social Media ** https://twistedfeet.com/academy/ https://dennysabina.com/ https://www.instagram.com/denny.sabina/hl=en https://www.facebook.com/DennySabina https://www.youtube.com/c/DennySabina/videos #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

On Today's Episode we have the amazing Denny & Sabina Who are Kizomba Fusion dance-duo, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. They Started Dancing Together in 2019 -Danny has 15 years of experience as a street dancer. He was Introduced to Kizomba and tarraxinha back in 2006. He has been teaching Kizomba since 2017 -Sabina has background experience in Ballroom. She also has been teaching Kizomba since 2017. In this episode we talk about: Childhood – 1:00 Introduction to dancing – 08:00 Beginner Stage Kizomba – 20:00 The Social Dancing Scene in Sweden – 23:00 Kizomba Fusion – 29:20 The evolution of a dance - 33:30 Lessons Learned – 56:33 What makes for a good Follow? - 58:30 What makes for a good Lead? – 1:00:20 Common Mistakes you wish you could resolve – 1:03:00 One Tip – 1:05:20 Outro – 1:11:00 **Social Media ** https://twistedfeet.com/academy/ https://dennysabina.com/ https://www.instagram.com/denny.sabina/hl=en https://www.facebook.com/DennySabina https://www.youtube.com/c/DennySabina/videos #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Advice for new dance instructors. Make sure you talk with the student about goals and expectations, and prepare your class to meet those. Never be afraid to ask a more expiriences teacher for some feed back on your ideas. Private classes can be very intense, make sure you have a good eye on your students condition. It's a learning experience for both of you, so cut yourself some slack if a class doesn't quiet go as you planned it. ...and most important: have fun!!!:) please be patient with your students be over prepared, but not concerned with getting through everything. You will be surprised at the amount of time it takes to teach things, sometime way less time than you expect and sometime way more time. No matter the level of my student run them through the basics in the first class. Sometimes you will find a hole in their knowledge or ability of basics that can effect their learning later if you don't adress it early Have fun. You will have bad classes, and that's ok, no one is perfect. Teaching adults is different from teaching children. Children are sponges and in the moment, so they pick up very quickly. You mainly have to keep things simple and moving to maintain their attention. But adults (even young adults) carry a lot of baggage that gets in the way of learning: perfectionism, being their own worst critic, etc. So if you are teaching adults, remind them to enjoy the process and have fun. Among beginner, intermediate and advanced students, the intermediate ones tend to think they know everything! This happens at any level really, but I’ve found this usually with intermediates. They don’t know what they don’t know, or how much they should learn about history, legends and masters, theory, music, even how dance was affected politically. Be patient and encourage them to do research beyond what the school teaches so that they have context of the art and why it’s relevant to them. There’s no getting around it: you’re bound to have a student who gets frustrated, throws a tantrum, gets cocky or is easily discouraged. They will test your patience! But a good teacher understands how to use these moments as learning tools. One thing I did was journal my own progress as a teacher. How did I react to this situation? Did I teach that too quickly? Should I slow it down or have them figure it out? What progress did they make that I’m proud of them for? Stuff like that. It helped to keep me grounded and remind me of why I was doing what I was doing. #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the full Interview https://youtu.be/oZKUAawRzCY #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #PartnerDance #Partner #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

I forget everything when I'm social dancing. This is a leader, dances 2-3x week. Socials once a month or once every two months. relax and have your focus on enjoying the dance. your expectations for yourself are way off. You expect to dance all these intermediate level moves without actually having practiced much. As you probably noticed, knowing so many moves does not help you that much. You need to actually practice them, combine them with other moves and also select them fitting to the music. It's actually really hard to practice any new moves in a social setting if you are a beginner. Your brain will not be able to follow the music properly and you will miss out on a lot of enjoyment you could have if you were more in the moment. Your follow also is not looking for all the moves that you have in your arsenal, they are there to enjoy the dance. Work on your connection with your follow. Everybody dances a little bit different and if you get a proper feel for each other first (and relax), everything will be way easier Before going to a Social: watch videos of your past classes and practice them a little bit by yourself You need to go to way more parties and socials. Immerse yourself. Dance with beginners/followers around your level or what you can do right now. Less pressure Leave your comfort zone from time to time and dance above your level. Maybe also with pros If you Instructor teaches a pattern, You are not going to remember all of it. Instead try and remember a certain portion of that pattern that you like, and practice that ! try to remember the hand position, where my follow is supposed to be and what count, etc. And then I just keep on perfecting. Unless you have a photographic memory, if you try to remember everything you learn, it will be impossible! Break it into smaller chunks and then work on perfecting those! A lot of beginners are so focused on what other people may think of them. But let me ask you this: what makes you so special that everybody is focused on you? try and be more present and dance to the best of your ability without putting pressure on yourself. When your brain is more relaxed, you will remember more moves and it will flow more smoothly. If you make a "mistake", laugh about it with your partner. Don't take yourself too seriously. Try to aim for: 1 Hour of class = 1 Hour of practice = 1 Hour of social dancing = Remember In social dancing, people are just there to have fun. Nobody cares if you do a move wrong (unless you hurt them), if your vibe is about enjoying yourself, you and your partner will have a good time. #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the full Interview https://youtu.be/oZKUAawRzCY #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the full interview https://youtu.be/uZl0cJ3dPC4 #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

On Today's Episode, we have the incredible Miguel Monteiro who is an international Kizomba and Semba Instructor, dancer, and performer. He started dancing Kizomba and Semba in 1997 and started teaching in 2009. In this episode we talk about: Childhood – 1:00 The Importance of music in his childhood – 2:00 The melting pot of Portugal – 3:50 Growing up / Capoeira – 5:30 Angolans in Portugal – 12:30 How has Portugal Changed – 14:35 Learning Salsa – 18:20 How has Kizomba Changed – 20:00 Kizomba vs Semba – 21:09 Beginner Stage in Salsa – 25:10 Ginga – 26:30 Meeting his Dance Partner – 27:10 Teaching Kizomba / Learning How to Teach – 28:10 Teaching Advice - 30:55 Caucasians Teaching Kizomba – 34:25 Cultural Appropriation VS Cultural Appreciation – 36:20 Imposter Syndrome – 41:10 Master Pechu – 44:25 Life of a full time Dancer – 47:30 What is required to become a Professional Dancer – 49:50 Lessons Learned – 51:40 What Makes for a Good Follow – 53:30 Urban Kiz / Fusion – 55:20 How to improve your connection – 1:01:00 Musicality – 1:02:55 One Tip – 1:06:21 ** Social Media ** https://www.instagram.com/miguelesusana/?hl=en https://miguelesusana.com/wp/ https://www.facebook.com/miguelesusana https://www.youtube.com/c/MigueleSusana/videos https://www.instagram.com/coachmiguelmonteiro/ #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

On Today’s Episode we have the amazingly talented Jazzy Ruiz who is an award winning Latin dancer, instructor and choreographer. Jazzy has been teaching for over 20 years. He was born and raised in Guatemala He opened the dance school Danseklubben Salsakompaniet in 1999. It is the largest salsa and Latin dance organization in Norway. In this episode we talk about: Intro – 1:15 Music in his Childhood – 5:15 Beginner Stage as a child – 07:58 Beginner Advice – 10:14 Moving to Norway / discrimination and obstacles – 15:20 People who are hesitant to take that risk – 23:06 At what point, did things start to look up for you in Norway? 28:12 His first Performance in Berlin (small segue) – 31:40 How to Build a Dance Community – 37:20 Should you care about Culture and History? - 42:30 Lessons Learned (dancing is a metaphor for life) – 46:25 Effects of Social Media - 50:03 Life of professional Dancer – 55:24 Advice on Running a Dance School – 1:01:15 Watch who you let into your circle – 1:11:58 One Tip / General Dance Advice – 1:17:15 Outro – 1:24:15 **Social Media Links** https://www.instagram.com/jazzy.ruiz_dance/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/salsakompaniet/ https://salsakompaniet.no/ https://www.facebook.com/salsakompaniet.no/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/myrenskjokken/ #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

On Today's Episode, we have the incredible Miguel Monteiro who is an international Kizomba and Semba Instructor, dancer, and performer. He started dancing Kizomba and Semba in 1997 and started teaching in 2009. In this episode we talk about: Childhood – 1:00 The Importance of music in his childhood – 2:00 The melting pot of Portugal – 3:50 Growing up / Capoeira – 5:30 Angolans in Portugal – 12:30 How has Portugal Changed – 14:35 Learning Salsa – 18:20 How has Kizomba Changed – 20:00 Kizomba vs Semba – 21:09 Beginner Stage in Salsa – 25:10 Ginga – 26:30 Meeting his Dance Partner – 27:10 Teaching Kizomba / Learning How to Teach – 28:10 Teaching Advice - 30:55 Caucasians Teaching Kizomba – 34:25 Cultural Appropriation VS Cultural Appreciation – 36:20 Imposter Syndrome – 41:10 Master Pechu – 44:25 Life of a full time Dancer – 47:30 What is required to become a Professional Dancer – 49:50 Lessons Learned – 51:40 What Makes for a Good Follow – 53:30 Urban Kiz / Fusion – 55:20 How to improve your connection – 1:01:00 Musicality – 1:02:55 One Tip – 1:06:21 ** Social Media ** https://www.instagram.com/miguelesusana/?hl=en https://miguelesusana.com/wp/ https://www.facebook.com/miguelesusana https://www.youtube.com/c/MigueleSusana/videos https://www.instagram.com/coachmiguelmonteiro/ #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the full interview https://youtu.be/uZl0cJ3dPC4 #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet of the Interview https://youtu.be/F1VwhjZMfJ8 #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers #neworleans 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Excerpt from the full interview https://youtu.be/JsfYbzoxIUs #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

How to create a choreo? what goes into designing a choreo, and what is a good way to developing the skills necessary to do so? First I would like to start out by saying an experienced coach can be found online. An experienced coach who would be able to create a choreo for you solo or a dance team. Until you feel it, just buy a choreo and they will teach it to you. the more moves you learn, the easier for the next choreo to learn and then adapt for your own. For a solo choreo you will need A repertoire of shines and musicality Get a song that inspires you and which you want to perform to. Analyze it: breaks, interesting rhythms, different moods in different sections. Then figure out what you want to do for those and then fill in the blanks. How you probably should start is get a song and then just figure out shines for 4-8 bars of it. Then grow from there. Then when you want to make it really good you start to think about the stage and directions and moving around it. Watch performers and analyze them. From beginner group choreos to the masters. #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the Full Interview: https://youtu.be/T0n4iSvhD2I #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

On Today’s Episode, we have the amazingly talented Jazzy Ruiz who is an award-winning Latin dancer, instructor, and choreographer. Jazzy has been teaching for over 20 years. He was born and raised in Guatemala He opened the dance school Danseklubben Salsakompaniet in 1999. It is the largest salsa and Latin dance organization in Norway. In this episode we talk about: TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro – 1:15 Music in his Childhood – 5:15 Beginner Stage as a child – 07:58 Beginner Advice – 10:14 Moving to Norway / discrimination and obstacles – 15:20 People who are hesitant to take that risk – 23:06 At what point, did things start to look up for you in Norway? 28:12 His first Performance in Berlin (small segue) – 31:40 How to Build a Dance Community – 37:20 Should you care about Culture and History? - 42:30 Lessons Learned (dancing is a metaphor for life) – 46:25 Effects of Social Media - 50:03 Life of professional Dancer – 55:24 Advice on Running a Dance School – 1:01:15 Watch who you let into your circle – 1:11:58 One Tip / General Dance Advice – 1:17:15 Outro – 1:24:15 **Social Media Links** https://www.instagram.com/jazzy.ruiz_dance/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/salsakompaniet/ https://salsakompaniet.no/ https://www.facebook.com/salsakompaniet.no/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/myrenskjokken/ #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the Full Interview https://youtu.be/Z93LtC-DbTg #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers

Zero to 300K followers with Brydel Miguel de #GWEPA Excerpt from the full interview https://youtu.be/JsfYbzoxIUs #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet of the Interview https://youtu.be/F1VwhjZMfJ8 #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers #neworleans 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Snippet from the Full Interview https://youtu.be/Z93LtC-DbTg #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast

Do you like dancing with people who aren't as skilled? Beginner wants to know how more experienced dancers feel about dancing with less experienced dancers. The key thing to remember is social dances are meant to be FUN. beginners can be very fun to dance with because their happiness is contagious. A nice, genuine person who is there to have fun will always be fun to dance with. Usually it’s the shitty people with shitty skills who are the worst. When I was the worst on the dance floor, I tried to smile a lot, not take myself seriously, and just try to listen to the follow I was dancing with. Nice people are fun to dance with at any skill level. Nice people also don’t mind dancing with beginners. You should Aim to be the beginners best dance of the night. Put a smile on their face. Followers, understand that it can be super intimidating for a beginner lead to ask an experienced follower to dance. everyone loves dancing with experienced dancers, but each of those experienced dancers were also beginners at one point. So always give beginners support and encouragement, give them the motivation to keep learning and growing to become those fancy leads and follows y'all love to dance with and watch so much! I enjoy dancing with complete beginners or inexperienced follows because I view it as a test of my leading skills. It's also a chance for me to concentrate on the basics. Me being complety honest, as a more experienced lead. Dancing with a beginner makes me feel like superman. The follower is a giggly and I am able to wow her with some techniques that I have perfected. Dancing with a beginner is also time for me to take a break. Dancing with someone on or above my level can be a little more stressful because they sometimes expect more variety and complexity in my moves.. Some of my favorite dances of the night were with people that I could just vibe to the music with, and who were clearly enjoying dancing with me. This compared to the professional dancer who could do everything I led perfectly but looked bored the whole time. One thing to remember is that poor followers make leaders a better leader, and poor leaders make followers a better follower because you have to learn to compromise. The best leaders are the ones who are able to match your skill level and cover for your mistakes, and similarly as a follower your skills at following is really tested when you're with a new lead. So don't feel like you're wasting anyone's time. Everyone was beginners once and most people understand that and are really nice about it! And if they're being snobby about it then well it's their problem, not yours. I do understand the anxiety feeling of not being good enough though! But remember, you're a beginner and you're there to learn and have fun! The key thing is just to be nice, have fun, accept when you make a mistake.Getting annoyed at the leader is understandable but counter-productive to a certain extent - unless they're hurting you, then that's a different story. Just laugh it off and have fun! #Salsa #Bachata #Kizomba #Podcast #BrazilianZouk #Dance #Tarraxinha #Zouk #Passada #RetroZouk #Ginga #Bolero #Forro #Lamba #LambaZouk #Afro #Latin #African #CapeVerde #Caribbean #Pachanga #Lambada #Dance #Dancers 2LF Links _______________________________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tw0LeftFeet Instagram: tw0_left_feet Website: https://2leftfeet.blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2171874589599779/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoLeftFeetPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQSnwKDmHbDQdgnZ0OrC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Twoleftfeet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR109vJ4Pbl146Ok1u5vSuA Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twoleftfeetpodcast