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This Week in Science (TWIS)We Predict This is 1000 Weeks of TWISWhat is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Predictions from 2024, We Predict for 2025: Dark Matter, AI, Quantum Computing, Space Exploration, Universal Flu Vaccine, TWIS Experimentation, Space X, Mitochondria, Fusion Tech, And Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full episode of our science podcast on YouTube and Twitch! […] The post 22 January, 2024 – Episode 1000 – We Predict This is 1000 Weeks of TWIS appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2025-01-242h 54
artificial intelligence Archives - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science PodcastWe Predict This is 1000 Weeks of TWISWhat is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Predictions from 2024, We Predict for 2025: Dark Matter, AI, Quantum Computing, Space Exploration, Universal Flu Vaccine, TWIS Experimentation, Space X, Mitochondria, Fusion Tech, And Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full episode of our science podcast on YouTube and Twitch! […]
The post 22 January, 2024 – Episode 1000 – We Predict This is 1000 Weeks of TWIS appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2025-01-242h 54This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastWe Predict This is 1000 Weeks of TWISWhat is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Predictions from 2024, We Predict for 2025: Dark Matter, AI, Quantum Computing, Space Exploration, Universal Flu Vaccine, TWIS Experimentation, Space X, Mitochondria, Fusion Tech, And Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full episode of our science podcast on YouTube and Twitch! […]
The post 22 January, 2024 – Episode 1000 – We Predict This is 1000 Weeks of TWIS appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2025-01-242h 54This Week in Science (TWIS)TWIS Out Of TimeWhat is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: The End Of Social Social Media, Climate Collusion, Researcher Targets, Smelly Spider Legs, Ants with Grudges, And Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And, remember that you can find TWIS in […] The post 15 January, 2025 – Episode 999.9 – TWIS Out Of Time appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2025-01-171h 18This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastTWIS Out Of TimeWhat is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: The End Of Social Social Media, Climate Collusion, Researcher Targets, Smelly Spider Legs, Ants with Grudges, And Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And, remember that you can find TWIS in […]
The post 15 January, 2025 – Episode 999.9 – TWIS Out Of Time appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2025-01-171h 18artificial intelligence Archives - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science PodcastTWIS with a TWISTWhat is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Interview with Dr. Carin Bondar, Atmospheric Discovery, Ultrasound Impacts, Cancer Recurrence, Sterile Gloves, Poor Robots, Moral Brains, Deadly Geometry, Pollinator Struggles, AI For Ecology?, Dirty Talk, And Much More TWIS with a Twist! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our […]
The post 13 September 2023 – Episode 943 – TWIS with a TWIST appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2023-09-151h 41This Week in Science (TWIS)TWIS with a TWISTWhat is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Interview with Dr. Carin Bondar, Atmospheric Discovery, Ultrasound Impacts, Cancer Recurrence, Sterile Gloves, Poor Robots, Moral Brains, Deadly Geometry, Pollinator Struggles, AI For Ecology?, Dirty Talk, And Much More TWIS with a Twist! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our […] The post 13 September 2023 – Episode 943 – TWIS with a TWIST appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2023-09-151h 41quantum physics Archives - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast12 August, 2020 – Episode 786 – TWIS Explains The UniverseWater Worlds, Banana Teeth, Teeny Tiny Cleaners, Damaged Dish, Look-Alike Galaxy, Dolphin Age, Interview w/ Daniel Whiteson on Physics & Comics, COVID UPdate, Homeless Law, Shrinking Dwarfs, Placebo Brains, Tuatara Tales, Shrinking Fish, And Much More...
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The Institute Insider PodcastCreating your Future: Twis The BarberThank you to Christopher Taylor, as known as Twis, for being our guest on the podcast today. We look forward to following his journey!Follow Twis on IG at @twisthebarberFollow his barbershop @freshlookbnbSupport Twis at his shop at Fresh Look Barber & Beauty lounge, 7518 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI Interested in starting your journey with us? Apply today:The Institute of Beauty and Wellness - https://ibw.edu/enrollnow/Aveda Institute Madison - https://www.avedainstitutemadison.com/enrollnow/2020-06-0300 min
This Week in SalsaSalsa Snacks 1 - El CantanteToday's featured salsa snack is the song El Cantante performed by Hector Lavoe.
This episode features the following music:
Latin cha cha cha by Ramon Escale Bartumeus
Esta Tierra by Sean Fischer
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinsalsa/message2020-05-1007 minThis Week in SalsaTWiS 6 - HotpotToday we have Richie Kirwan and Marlene Navarro joining us. Richie is based in Liverpool, England and you may know him from his blog, The Dancing Irishman. Marlene is a salsera from Tampa and a Koreaboo - more on that in today's show.
Resources mentioned on the show:
Sound of Salsa in Liverpool, England
ZISC talent show
Online Dance Music/Resources
Sagrada Familia
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinsalsa/message2020-05-0552 minThis Week in SalsaTWiS 5 - Post ZISC Pow WowToday's episode is a strange one. After the Zoom International Salsa Congress, some friends stuck on and we talked about the congress.
Guests:
Rosana Castellucci
Ratna Suthar
Alexander Gonzalez
Guerline Thomas
Natya Hans
Celi Gueoli
Emmanuel Vila
Danielle Mari
Diane Castellucci
Resources mentioned in today's show:
Zoom International Salsa Congress
ZISC Talent Show
ZISC Dirty Dancing - Quarantine Nights
Angel lift stalling for time
NowSalsa - Nery Garcia's upcoming site
Velcro tape
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinsalsa/message2020-04-281h 09This Week in SalsaTWiS 4: Interview with Joel Dominguez of Mysalsaonline.comThe Zoom International Salsa Congress is happening Saturday, April 25th! Buy your tickets now! We are hosting a Talent Show for all attendees so if you want to show off your talent (dancing, singing, juggling, baton twirling, etc) submit here!
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Joel Dominguez is on a crusade to dance with feeling. He is a native of Mexico where he was raised in a family of musicians. This upbringing fostered an early love and appreciation of Latin music.
From this early upbringing, Joel relocated to New York City by way of Dallas, where he...2020-04-2053 minThis Week in SalsaTWiS 3 - I would rather dance in a wool sweater than dance with a mask on
Our guests on today's show are Kathleen Matos and Michael Johnson
Kathleen Matos is a salsera who lives in Tampa, Florida, and is a performer on the Mambo Elegancia performance team.
Michael Johnson is a salsero, bachatero and kizombero who lives in Austin, Texas. He DJs in Austin as DJ Cognition and you can connect with him on Facebook and SoundCloud.
Resources mentioned in this show include:
Linda Melodia Dance Company in Honolulu
De’Jon Polanski online classes
The Zoom International Salsa Congress
CoBeat Online Salsa Congress
Japan online salsa sessions
Article on Contact tracking apps
Andy Gonzalez of Fa...2020-04-131h 03This Week in SalsaTWiS 2 - Of the 3 of us who would you say is the best dancer?
Our guests on today's show are Hong Kwon, Andres Caicedo and Rosana Castellucci
Hong Kwon has been a salsa DJ for 10 years, record collector, 8 years in the Bay Area, 2 years in Philadelphia. He recently teamed up with 4 other DJs to form CoBeatParty which is a worldwide salsa community with over 14k members.
Andres Caicedo took his first salsa class on the same day (Mid Jan 2008) as Rob. Andres, Frank and Rob organized the Gator Salsa Club in the summer of 2009 and Andres served as the founding GSC president. Andres has been to congresses in North America, AustralAsia, and Europe. He...2020-04-061h 09This Week in SalsaTWiS 1 - Shoulder Inversion, Tiramisu, Wait, Beef ToeOur guests on today's roundtable are Salil Bavdekar and Will Boose.
Salil is a PhD graduate from University of Florida where he also taught salsa classes and was vice president of The Gator Salsa Club. He has DJed socials and run Latin nights in Gainesville and is also the founder of the Facebook group Salsa Memes for Spicy Teens.
Will is an MA student in Latin American Studies at UF (graduating in May), starting a PhD program in anthropology at Emory in August. He is a Bachata instructor at The Gator Salsa Club.2020-03-3052 min
What The If?106 - What The MONKEY? Part 2 of Our TWIS Special!Our TWIS Special, Part TWO!
TWIS the IF? What The TWIS? You put your science in my what! It's a special, double stuffed, super combo show. Dr. Kiki invited us to bring the IF to her long-running public radio show and podcast, This Week In Science.
In Part 1 we got some science up in the NEWS! Dr. Kiki, Justin & Blair invite Philip & Matt to join the insightful, hilarious and very, very bizarre news stories that fly around the roundtable this week.
Now In Part 2: Join us as we take the NEWS to the IF! There was a really, really weird...2019-08-131h 09
What The If?106 - What The MONKEY? Part 2 of Our TWIS Special!Our TWIS Special, Part TWO!
TWIS the IF? What The TWIS? You put your science in my what! It's a special, double stuffed, super combo show. Dr. Kiki invited us to bring the IF to her long-running public radio show and podcast, This Week In Science.
In Part 1 we got some science up in the NEWS! Dr. Kiki, Justin & Blair invite Philip & Matt to join the insightful, hilarious and very, very bizarre news stories that fly around the roundtable this week.
Now In Part 2: Join us as we take the NEWS to the IF! There was a really, really weird...2019-08-131h 09What The If?106 - What The MONKEY? Part 2 of Our TWIS Special!Our TWIS Special, Part TWO!
TWIS the IF? What The TWIS? You put your science in my what! It's a special, double stuffed, super combo show. Dr. Kiki invited us to bring the IF to her long-running public radio show and podcast, This Week In Science.
In Part 1 we got some science up in the NEWS! Dr. Kiki, Justin & Blair invite Philip & Matt to join the insightful, hilarious and very, very bizarre news stories that fly around the roundtable this week.
Now In Part 2: Join us as we take the NEWS to the IF! There was a really, really weird...2019-08-131h 09
What The If?105 - What The KIKI? Part 1 of Our TWIS Special!Our TWIS Special, Part ONE!
TWIS the IF? What The TWIS? You put your science in my what! It's a special, double stuffed, super combo show. Dr. Kiki invited us to bring the IF to her long-running public radio show and podcast, This Week In Science.
Here in Part 1 we get some science up in the NEWS! Dr. Kiki, Justin & Blair invite Philip & Matt to join the insightful, hilarious and very, very bizarre news stories that fly around the roundtable this week.
In Part 2 join us as we take the NEWS to the IF! There was a really, really weird...2019-08-1353 min
What The If?105 - What The KIKI? Part 1 of Our TWIS Special!Our TWIS Special, Part ONE!
TWIS the IF? What The TWIS? You put your science in my what! It's a special, double stuffed, super combo show. Dr. Kiki invited us to bring the IF to her long-running public radio show and podcast, This Week In Science.
Here in Part 1 we get some science up in the NEWS! Dr. Kiki, Justin & Blair invite Philip & Matt to join the insightful, hilarious and very, very bizarre news stories that fly around the roundtable this week.
In Part 2 join us as we take the NEWS to the IF! There was a really, really weird...2019-08-1353 minWhat The If?105 - What The KIKI? Part 1 of Our TWIS Special!Our TWIS Special, Part ONE!
TWIS the IF? What The TWIS? You put your science in my what! It's a special, double stuffed, super combo show. Dr. Kiki invited us to bring the IF to her long-running public radio show and podcast, This Week In Science.
Here in Part 1 we get some science up in the NEWS! Dr. Kiki, Justin & Blair invite Philip & Matt to join the insightful, hilarious and very, very bizarre news stories that fly around the roundtable this week.
In Part 2 join us as we take the NEWS to the IF! There was a really, really weird...2019-08-1353 minquantum physics Archives - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast24 October, 2018 – Episode 693 – This Week in Science (TWIS)Interview w/ Dr. Daniel Holz, Brainy Birds, Liquid Land, Extra-Fast Internet, Momma Chimp Knows, Better Beetle Babies, Moss Medicine, Stressful Stink, Do Lizards Dream?, And Much More...
The post 24 October, 2018 – Episode 693 – This Week in Science (TWIS) appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2018-10-262h 06quantum physics Archives - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast05 September, 2018 – Episode 686 – This Week in Science (TWIS) PodcastChickens And Eggs, Sexy Brain Cells, Medical Gene Editing, Space Elevator, Color Hawk Eyes, Meals And Mating, Medieval DNA, Plant Promises, Old Cheese, Ladies Follow Ladies, Self-aware Fish, And Much More...
The post 05 September, 2018 – Episode 686 – This Week in Science (TWIS) Podcast appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2018-09-061h 58quantum physics Archives - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast29 August, 2018 – Episode 685 – This Week in Science (TWIS) PodcastInterview w/ Anil Ananthaswamy, Less Nutritious Air, AWAKE And Surfing, Ultima Thule Targeted, Service Shrimp, Turtle Trees, Poop Mom, Secret Head Tunnels, The Microbe Fog, Bionic Eye Alert!, And Much More...
The post 29 August, 2018 – Episode 685 – This Week in Science (TWIS) Podcast appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.2018-08-301h 56quantum physics Archives - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast22 August, 2018 – Episode 684 – This Week in Science (TWIS) PodcastNeander-sovans, We're Melting, Water On Moon, CRISPR Edits, Lazy Efficiency, Pointy Eggs, Life Is Older, Out There Ideas, Marijuana Worms, Bacterial Blood, Nerve Agent Nanobots, Steve Sky Glow, And Much More...
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This Week in SalsaSDC Podcast #33: "You have to treat it like a second marriage" Will & Constanza Orrock 2Picking the right dance partner is crucial to a successful dancing career. There's so much more to consider besides dance skills. Partners spend a lot of hours practicing, teaching, competing and traveling together.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinsalsa/message2017-09-2537 min
This Week in SalsaLDC Podcast #32: "The mambo we dance and the salsa we eat" Eddie TorresEddie Torres also known as "The Mambo King" is a living legend in the Latin dance community. He has trained world-famous salseros like Adolfo Indacochea, Wilton Beltre and Eddie Torres, Jr. Along with June Laberta, Eddie developed what we call New York style salsa where dancers break "on 2". He danced alongside and collaborated with Tito Puente. Like we said, a living legend. Here is part 2 of our interview with Eddie at the Chicago Salsa Congress. If you haven't checked out part 1, do it!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinsalsa/message2017-05-1226 min
This Week in SalsaLDC Podcast #31 - "You don't want to be in clicks" Jose SantamariaTraveling out-of-state and overseas to teach is a dream that many young instructors have. But where to begin? And what steps should one take in order to fulfill that dream? On this Podcast, we asked Jose Santamaria how he accomplished his dream of traveling and teaching overseas. It's not easy, he says, but it isn't impossible either. For him, it all comes down to learning the basics and the history of the dance, practicing and training very hard each week, networking and making contacts wherever one goes, using social media effectively and above all... loving and enjoying...2017-04-1723 min
This Week in SalsaLDC Podcast #30: "This dance began with a puppy love heartbreak" Eddie TorresEddie Torres also known as "The Mambo King" is a living legend in the Latin dance community. He has trained world-famous salseros like Adolfo Indacochea, Wilton Beltre and Eddie Torres, Jr. Along with June Laberta, Eddie developed what we call New York style salsa where dancers break "on 2". He danced alongside and collaborated with Tito Puente. Like we said, a living legend. LDC caught up with Eddie at the Chicago International Salsa Congress. Luckily, we brought our microphones! Here is part 1 of our interview where we cover The Palladium, Tito Puente, how Eddie got into dancing and m...2017-03-0721 min
This Week in SalsaLDC Podcast #29: "Nobody owns the dance!" Mike del CampoAnybody want to be a dance instructor? Where to start? How does an average instructor become great? Apparently, it takes more than just being a great dancer! Mike del Campo and his wife Gina have been teaching dance for more than 20 years. They are the owners of "Del Campo Dance Studio", one of the most popular and highly rated dance studios in Sacramento, CA. On this podcast, Mike shares his years of experience with us, and gives some tips and advice on how to teach beginners, how to deal with students who have a hard...2017-01-0934 min
This Week in SalsaLDC - 28: "You have to own the dance floor!" Will and Constanza OrrockThe World Latin Cup is this month. Dancers from all over the world will flock to Miami Beach and attempt to impress the judges to come home with a title. How do champions train for a dance competition? The road to any dance contest is hard, but it involves more than just learning and practicing a routine. On this Podcast episode of LDC, dance champions Will Orrock and his wife Constanza talk about how they prepare to compete. They spend hours at the dance studio, but they also train at the gym, they eat well and prepare mentally. L...2016-12-0828 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 27 - "I like to hijack the lead..." Michelle DonehewWhy does Michelle like to hijack the lead from her partner when she social dances? Because sometimes it's a good idea! Listen to Michelle Donehew talk about how she comes up with new choreography, the importance of teaching beginners and how to manage a dance team effectively in order to have a strong dance community. Michelle was born in Hato Rey, PR, and she's been dancing since she was 9 years old. Her dance training is extensive, and includes ballet, tap, jazz musical theater, and Latin dancing. For nine years she was part of "Salsamania", o...2016-11-1933 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 26 - Who wants to be a DJ?DJ Mario B has been mixing tracks for more than ten years in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. He's currently the resident DJ for the new Latin nightclub "Millennium",and he keeps everyone dancing for hours. How? He does his homework, he pays attention to the crowd, but most of all, he loves music. So what does it take to be a DJ? Click on the player below to listen to "DJ Mario B's" story, including some great advice for new and aspiring nightclub DJ's.
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This Week in SalsaLDC 25 - Interview with Richie Kirwan: "When Dancing Becomes Groping"Today's chat is with Richie Kirwan, LDC author of When Dancing Becomes Groping: Time To Clean Up the Dance Scene! Sadly, within the Latin dance community there are some shady characters. Richie sheds light on these guys and Rob gives some self-defense tips for the ladies. If you enjoyed Richie's post, you are going to love this interview!
This week's song is 'Merecumbe' by Johnny Colon, aka the birthday song, as chosen by our guest, Richie.
Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. And I would REALLY appreciate you leaving a 5-star re...2015-10-0132 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 24 - Interview with Jonathan Goldman of Spanglish FlyThis week's show features an interview with Jonathan Goldman. Jonathan plays trumpet for Spanglish Fly, a boogaloo bound based in NYC. If the name sounds familiar, that's because we had him on the show last year for his fantastic Fania 50-year anniversary tribute.
He's back talking about the band's new album dropping on September 18th. Listen to the show to hear the story behind many of the songs as well as sneak peek listens of top tracks.
And for those of you that listened to this episode, here's a link to the Cuarenta Dos video feat...2015-09-161h 12
This Week in SalsaLDC 23 - Interview with Del Dominguez of Mixed Motion Art Dance AcademyThis week's show features an interview with Del Dominguez of Mixed Motion Art Dance Academy. Del is passionate about figuring things out and refining them to the best of his ability. This goes with his dancing, his art and his teaching. Known as a refined dancer and meticulous instructor, Del’s mission is to make MMA the go-to destination for higher learning in social Latin dance.
This week's song is Mi Desengano by Roberto Roena.
Resources from this week's show:
Sekou McMiller social dancing
Flava Invasion
Franklin Condori social dancing
Cognitive dissonance
Napoleon Hill
Eddie...2015-08-271h 13
This Week in SalsaLDC 22 - Interview with Michael Johnson (Gainesville, FL)Today's show features Michael Johnson, bachatero y salsero hailing from Gainesville, Florida. Mike is a wealth of knowledge on all things Latin dancing. This was a fun deep dive into the social dynamics side of the scene along with plenty of discussion about technique. Enjoy!
This week's song is Fantasia by Quarter Street. I found this sweet tune courtesy of DJ Condorito so if you like it, let him know :)
Resources mentioned in today's show:
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Mike Johnson & Nina at OSC
Don’t forget to check out the podcast on iTunes ...2015-08-191h 08
This Week in SalsaLDC 21 - Calling it QuitsOver the past few days, one of our LDC posts has gone crazy viral! So naturally we turned it into a podcast episode :) Calling it Quits: Why Some Social Dancers are Hanging up Their Dance Shoes a powerful piece on the Latin dance community and why some dancers are opting out. And it has truly struck a chord with our readers. Hopefully it will do the same for our listeners. Enjoy!
This week’s song is Mango Mangue by Los Totos, a salsa/chacha old school tune.
Don’t forget to check out the podcast on iTun...2015-08-1215 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 20 - Interview with Daniel CaicedoThis week's show is an awesome interview with Daniel Caicedo. It really just evolved into an awesome conversation about salsa dancing and the community. Denny's at it's best.
Daniel is a native Colombian but a world traveler, currently living in Canada, eh. He's a salsero, teacher and salsa enthusiast and he shares his story and his views on the latin dance community on the show. Enjoy!
Resources from today's show:
Arthur Murray 1950's commercial on cha cha
TED talk - The Power of Seduction in our Everyday Lives
How do I tell him he sm...2015-08-051h 05
This Week in SalsaLDC 19 - Interview with DJ Suave Beats of OrlandoToday on the show concludes my three part interview series direct from the Orlando Salsa Congress. This interview is with DJ Suave Beats who was the DJ in the bachata room on Saturday night at OSC. Ever want to get inside the mind of a DJ? Here's your chance! Enjoy :)
This week's song is Hechicera Tú by Wuelfo and here's a beautiful social dancing rendition of the song by Andres Giraldo and Selene Tovar.
Don’t forget to check out the podcast on iTunes & Stitcher…and if you enjoy it leave us a review too :)
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This Week in SalsaLDC 18 - Interview with Leydi Barros of BAILA Society (NYC)Continuing our coverage from the Orlando Salsa Congress, I sit down with Leydi Barros of BAILA Society (BASo). She is an incredible dancer and performer up in NYC and we discuss how she got into salsa, her growth as a dancer and some of her experiences along the way. But mostly, it's just a fun conversation between two friends about something we both love, SALSA!
Resources mentioned on today's show:
BAILA Society
TED talk about building confidence
Orlando Salsa Congress (mark it on your calendars for next year!)
And this week's song is 'Mulato Rumbero' by...2015-07-2124 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 17 - LIVE from Orlando Salsa Congress! (Plus Latin Swag)Today's podcast was recorded at the Orlando Salsa Congress over July 4th weekend. It was a blast to record and epitomizes what I consider the congress experience. Hanging out, talking salsa and bumping into friends from all over. The conversation takes some twists and turns, starting out with Jonathan from Agape Dance Studio (Orlando) and Rey Collazo from Tampa. Later on in the conversation, Latin Swag members Marco Molina and Josbell Quiros stop by and hilarity ensues. Enjoy!
Resources mentioned on today's show:
Anya Katsevman, world champion dancer
Magna Gopal
Latin Swag OSC performance
Latin Swag...2015-07-1431 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 16 - Salsa StoriesToday's show is a little bit different. I go out on the mean salsa streets of Gainesville (aka University of Florida) to interview some of my students. Hear their stories about getting into salsa, how they have grown and advice for others.
Today's closing song is A la memoria del muerto by Piper Pimienta Diaz.
And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher :)
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This Week in SalsaLDC 15 - Live From My Cramped Closet!Welcome to the podcast, live from my closet! Seriously, I think I just discovered how to improve the audio quality of this show 10x. All it takes is me sweating like crazy stuck in cramped quarters for the better part of an hour....or in some cases, my dog :)
This week on the show, we are reviewing Rachel Cassandra's post, "So You Want to Be a Man?" On Gendered Language in Dance.
On the event calendar for the weekend ahead, we have a WORLD'S FAIR salsa congress :) But seriously, cool venue for dancing and G...2015-06-2518 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 14 - Bachata is Big...Porque?!We're back!!!! On today's show, we cover all the new awesomeness happening on LDC including the following great reads:
Joining the LDC
Interview with Javier Padilla
DanceInk
But wait, there's more...did you know we have an event calendar? That's right, all the latin dance events coming up around the globe for you to check out. I go through some of my favorite June events (and wish I could fly like superman to all of them).
And for my random thought of the day, I talk out loud about bachata. A recent visit to Puerto R...2015-06-1221 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 13 - The Different Kind of Leaders (Recap)Great post this week by Chilly Alisar on the different kinds of leaders. Check out my recap and some personal thoughts about leading!
Oh and below is the Adolfo shine I'm currently learning :)
Remember to leave us a review on Stitcher and iTunes and we'll give you a shoutout on the show!
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This Week in SalsaLDC 12 - My Salsa Plateau (and getting past it)For the past few months, I've been in a funk. I'm doing the same moves, over and over and over again, ad nauseam. But hey, that's what happens. None of us are strangers to the hated plateaus. But one way or another, we gotta get past them.
Today on the show, I'll talk about my current plateau and what I'm going to try doing to get out of it ASAP!
Remember to leave us a review on Stitcher and iTunes and we'll give you a shoutout on the show!
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This Week in SalsaLDC 11 - Free Hugs (Recap)Free Hugs. We get them every day in life and also when we dance. Today we explore the social etiquette around hugging and salsa as told in Free Hugs by Brisbane Salsero. Enjoy!
Remember to leave us a review on Stitcher and iTunes and we'll give you a shoutout on the show!
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This Week in SalsaLDC 10 - The Future is HereI came across a super cool technology this week, SoloShot, which follows you around and records you! I know, sounds creepy, but also super useful for salseros who want more video of their dancing. Today I discuss this tech (with myself), enjoy!
Oh and here's the link to the prior episode I did on cool future technologies for the dance floor.
Remember to leave us a review on Stitcher and iTunes and we'll give you a shoutout on the show!
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This Week in SalsaHow I proposed to my girlfriend at TEDxUFBack in October of 2014, I met with the organizers of TEDxUF, the largest TEDx conference in the southeast, about an idea for a talk. Over the past six years, salsa dancing has completely changed my life and I wanted to share my experiences on stage. The organizers loved the idea and so did I, so I got the green light for A Brave New Salsa Dancing World.
Flash forward a month, and I've made no real progress on my talk. I had a rough outline but there were lots of holes in the story and, most importantly, I had...2015-04-2405 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 8 - The Greatest Salsa Congress...Ever!This week on the show we are revisiting Jason Haynes great post putting together his salsa congress dream team, entitled "The Greatest Salsa Congress....Ever!".
I hope you enjoy the show and don’t forget to tell friends to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinsalsa/message2015-04-2118 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 7: Bailando! College Students Get Their Salsa OnToday on the podcast we are recapping a great article written by Jazley Faith entitled "Bailando! College Students Get Their Salsa On". I dance salsa in a college town and teach for the Gator Salsa Club here in Gainesville so this recap of a night out salsa dancing at college definitely sounds familiar. Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy the show and don’t forget to tell friends to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes andStitcher!
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This Week in SalsaLDC 6: LDC Recap - When your non-dancing spouse doesn’t support your dance life.mp3Today on the LDC podcast, we are doing a recap of one of the posts from this week, When your non-dancing spouse doesn’t support your dance life. It's a very relevant and timely post for me since I just got engaged last week!
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This Week in SalsaLDC 5 - Interview with Daybert Linares of LDC and Son y CasinoDaybert Linares Diaz is a contributor to LDC and recently published a post entitled "CUBAN MUSIC: TO BE OR NOT TO BE PLAYED FOR SALSA DANCERS?". Today on the podcast, we are speaking with Daybert about this post and elaborating on the current lack of Cuban music in the salsa scene and why this music should be reintroduced at socials and congresses.
Daybert is a Ph.D. student of contemporary Latin American Literature with a focus on the Caribbean at the University of Maryland, College Park. Born and raised in Cuba, Daybert has taught Cuban dance in...2015-03-2023 min
This Week in SalsaLCD 4 - Interview with Christian Tumalan of Pacific Mambo Orchestra2013 GRAMMY® Winner the Pacific Mambo Orchestra (aka the PMO) is a 20 piece musical group leading the rebirth of the Latin Big Band Sound. The PMO uses the traditions of the classic mambo-craze orchestras of the 1950s to deliver their original music and clever, modern arrangements of hit songs. Currently the only fully active Latin Big Band on the West Coast of the United States, this elite group of the Bay Area's finest musicians performs in both English and Spanish, and even some French and Portuguese selections.
We are speaking with band co-leader Christian Tumalan about what's next f...2015-03-1446 min
This Week in SalsaLDC 3: Interview with Jennifer Ables & Matt Owens of SoldiersWhoSalsa.orgSoldiers Who Salsa is on a mission to enhance and enrich the lives of active and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families through a unique program incorporating therapeutic and social dancing with a variety of music and professional instruction.
Today on the LDC podcast we are interviewing founder Jennifer Ables and former patient/volunteer Matt Owens to learn more about the program and the good that it is doing in the lives of those in the armed forces around the world.
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This Week in SalsaLDC 2: LDC Recap - How do I tell him he smells???Today on the LDC podcast, we are doing a recap of one of the posts from this week, How do I tell him - he smells??? by Chilly Alisar. Some resources mentioned in today's show include:
Thompson Tee w/ reinforced arm pits
10 foods that make you smell
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This Week in SalsaLDC 1: Interview with Richie Kirwan of LDC and The Dancing IrishmanToday on the show I am chatting with Richie Kirwan, contributor at LDC and The Dancing Irishman, about some of his latest posts including The Best Salsero You Can Be and What to do when you F&#K up while dancing. If you read Richie's stuff (and really who doesn't), this is a must-listen where we take a deeper dive into the ideas behind these posts and plenty more. Enjoy!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 41: The Best Salsero You Can Be (Why You Aren't As Good As You Want To Be?)Today's episode is a re-post from an excellent article on LatinDanceCommunity.com written by Richie Kirwan of The Dancing Irishman. It is a great read and the takeaway for me is that even though we are inspired by watching other dancers, only measure your progress against your former self, not against others.
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 40: A Brave New Salsa Dancing WorldWhat will the future of salsa dancing look like? What technologies will change the way we dance and interact in the salsa scene? Today on the podcast, Rob plays Nostradamus and predicts new technologies that will impact our salsa community. From drones to Ironman suits and much more, prepare for your mind to be blown!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 39 - DEBATE! Pros/Cons of Recording Turn PatternsLast week, there was a thought-provoking blog post on RitmoySaborsalsa.com discussing the downsides of recording a move after you learn it from an instructor. It's a great post and everyone should read it. I do think that like many things in life, it depends and is not a black and white answer.
I've gained enormous value out of recording patterns and shines that I have learned, though I have procrastinated on learning some. I even have a playlist on Youtube which compiles all of the moves that I have learned at congresses and workshops over the years so that I can...2015-01-1408 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 38: Setting Your 2015 Salsa Resolutions (and Avoiding Common Mistakes)Happy 2015! If there is one thing I love about the new year it's that it's resolution time! Today on the podcast we are talking all about setting your salsa goals for the year using the SMART apporach. Enjoy!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 37: Tribute to Juan Flores - Interview with Jonathan Goldman, Author of "Fania at Fifty"On December 2nd, the latin dance community lost Juan Flores at the age of 71. Mr. Flores was Director of Latino Studies at NYU and an expert on Latino culture. His research focused on Puerto Rican culture as well as the ethnographic unearthing of blackness in Latin music. If you want to check out some of his work, the book From Bomba to Hip Hop is a great jumping off point.
Juan Flores was also a big fan of boogaloo. He loved it. So in honor of his love for boogaloo, today we are replaying one of my favorite episodes, an inte...2014-12-1230 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 36: Interview with Rachel Cassandra all about Kizomba!Rachel Cassandra has come a long way since her first exposure to dancing (folk dancing to be precise). She is a true dancing journeyman (ok, woman) having danced salsa, bachata, swing, lindy and more. But then she found her love of kizomba which completely suited her body and preferences. She is founder of Kizomba Community and an instructor in Kizomba who has traveled all over the place teaching and dancing Kizomba.
Today on the show we talk about what Kizomba is, why it is getting so popular, the culture surrounding the dance and of course, talking about her viral post, "Fiv...2014-12-0533 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 35: The Top 5 Ways to Never Get Great at SalsaToday on the show we are talking about all the ways that will never get you great at salsa. From signficant others to an aversion towards social dancing, listen in for the pitfalls towards becoming the next salsa dancing phenom.
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This Week in SalsaLDC Salsa News RoundtableToday on the show, we have some of LatinDanceCommunity's top writers talking about the latest and greatest articles about salsa dancing along with some random latin dancing topics. Listen in for a fun conversation!
Resources mentioned in today's show:
What Makes a Salsa Champion
An Introduction to the Orishas
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 33: Is Your Salsa Community Growing or Dying?Today on the show, we are talking about how to support your salsa community. If you don't, it may just not be there next month.
In other news, I'm growing a mustache! Specifically, Movember is upon us and I'm raising money for men's health. Donate to my page here or join my team, The Stacheros, and raise money for the cause!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 32 - Interview with Rob's Girlfriend Rosana LastraJoining me today on the show is Rosana Lastra, my beautiful girlfriend! We talk about our connection as a couple on the dance floor, issues we've identified for improvement and about dating in the salsa scene in general. Enjoy!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 31: Interview with Jonathan Goldman, Author of "Fania at Fifty"Earlier this month, Jonathan Goldman wrote an excellent piece on Fania's fifty-year anniversary, aptly named "Fania at Fifty". In the article, Goldman paints the picture of the Latin music scene in the 1960's and 1970's. He discusses the rise of salsa and the decline of Latin boogaloo and the controversy.
The article is a must read for every salsero, seriously, read it now. My interview with Goldman sheds even more light on this boogaloo/salsa transition at Fania and was a truly enlightening interview for me.
Jonathan Goldman teaches literature and writi...2014-10-2431 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 30: Interview with Jason Haynes of LatinDanceCommunity.comToday on the show we have a special guest, Jason Haynes (aka "The Kobe Bryant of Bachata") of LatinDanceCommunity.com. Jason along with salseros across the globe are writing fantastic latin dance articles on salsa, bachata and kizombe to connect the Latin dance community.
Jason and I talk about the new LDC website, some interesting blog posts that are live on the site now and a little bit about Jason's background and how he got into the salsa community.
Links from today's show:
Roots of Bachata Dance
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 29: How to Measure Your Improvement as a Salsa DancerHow do I say this....plateaus suck. We have all been there. Doing the same turn patterns for the past 2 months. Knowing all kinds of moves but still moving your body like a rhythmically challenged novice.
Half the battle is knowing whether you are in a phase of growth or plateau (or, eeegad! decline). To do this, you need a system for measuring your progess. Well, today is your lucky day. We talk about such a system on the podcast which you can find at ToanHoang.com.
This is a fantastic resource so you can take an inventory of where you ar...2014-10-1012 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 28: Tips for Dancing DefensivelyJust about the worst thing that can happen while dancing salsa is getting a nice, juicy heel to the back of your foot. Injuries on the dance floor are no fun, but dancing defensively can save you and your partner from these more often than not.
On today's podcast, I am sharing my best tips for ladies and gents to use when dancing in a crowded space. These will take some practice, but over time you'll see less of those salsa collisions guaranteed!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 27: Tips to find the local salsa scene in any cityFinding salsa when traveling is tough. We're excited to meet local dancers and will show up to a local salsa night only to find out that it shut down a year ago. Never fear, this week's podcast takes you through tips to help you find the quality salsa nights in any city your travels take you. The tips covered include:
Google (duh)
Facebook (double duh)
Facebook groups/graph search
Congress organizers
Airbnb
We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Remember to subscribe to th...2014-09-2606 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 26: The Beginner's Guide to Body IsolationWhat is body isolation?
Body isolation is simply moving one or multiple parts of your body without moving any others. You see this often in hip hop dancing but it's useful for salsa, too. For example, when you see a salsa dancer roll their shoulders forward and back in beat with the music, that is an example of isolating the shoulders.
Why do we want it?
The best salsa dancers can isolate parts of their body to better interpret the music. It brings a fluidity to your dance that separates beginner and...2014-09-1911 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 25: Back to Basics - The Cross Body Lead
Today, we're doing part 1 in a series called back to basics. One of the most common moves in salsa is the cross body lead. As much practice as we get on this, it's incredible how often beginner and intermediate dancers get this wrong.
This one move is the building block of so many other moves in salsa dancing. The goal of the cross body lead is for the leader to bring the follower from one side of the line to the other. Remember, in LA and NY style dancing, we dance back and forth on a l...2014-09-1108 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 24: Salsa for Gringos, Vol 1 - El Dia de mi Suerte by Hector LavoeToday on the podcast I've taken the song 'El Dia de mi Suerte' and translated the meaning to English for all the Gringos out there. If you don't speak Spanish then you are missing out on an entire spectrum of information in every song you dance, information that you could be using to improve your musicality and dance style.
The song chosen for today was originally sung by Hector Lavoe and is a classic that you will hear all the time in social dancing. The main theme of the song is that bad shit happens and...2014-09-0506 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 23: Roundtable Discussion on Salsa Pet PeevesToday on the 2nd installment of the This Week in Salsa roundtable, Cory Gray and Frank Condori are back for more as the trio discusses salsa pet peeves. Among the many, many pet peeves out there, the roundtable discussed/argued on the following:
Someone saying 'No' to a dance :(
Don't "over-style" as a follow
Resting bitch face |:
Hogging women for multiple dances
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 22: Interview with Nestor Russell of the Dallas Salsa SceneNestor Russell is a salsero to his core. Besides being one of the most accomplished dancers in the Lone Star state, he has a deep knowledge of the music behind the dance. Nestor has studied violin and other instruments along with music theory for years and brings this knowledge to his salsa dancing.
During our chat, we talk about music theory and when you listen to this first 15 minutes I promise you'll know more about the clave than you ever thought possible. Besides music theory, Nestor shares his own approach to improving as a dancer (lots of passion).
This was a gr...2014-08-1538 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 21: Deliberate Salsa PracticeThis post was prompted by an e-mail from Tony Stubblebine, CEO of Lift, an app for instilling positive habits in your every day life. The e-mail discusses this idea of deliberate practices which is defined as...
"focused, grueling, repetitive practice in which the subject continuously monitors his or her performance, and subsequently corrects, experiments, and reacts to immediate and constant feedback, with the aim of steady and consistent improvement."
While Tony didn't have salsa in mind, hopefully you can see the usefullness of deliberate practice in your salsa journey. Give this podcast episode a listen to learn more about Tony's thou...2014-08-1307 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 20: Interview with Fuquan and Candace of Fuego y Hielo Dance CompanyFuquan and Candace run Fuego y Hielo Dance Company in Atlanta, Georgia and are fusion artists having trained in a variety of dance styles. But their real dance love is for the mambo, salsa and cha cha. You can check out one of their cha cha routines here.
The first part of the interview revolves around salsa music, specifically the difference between commercial and artsy approaches to music. From there, we talk about dancing the cha cha, musicality, spinning technique (hint: squeeze your legs together), dance etiquette and much more!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 19: Let's Build Our Own Salsa SceneToday on the show I revisit a few of my own personal experiences with building the salsa community in Gainesville, Florida. We all have our own communties where we live and dance.
Too often, we complain that there aren't any good salsa nights in town or wish that we could move to NYC to be around really great dancers. Instead, I want us to shift our thinking. Let's look inward. Let's think about how we can take the initiative and start a salsa group, put on a local social ourselves and otherwise build our own community rather than just whine an...2014-08-0107 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 18: Roundtable Discussion on Salsa CongressesToday's show is all about the wonderful world of salsa congresses. The TWIS roundtable discusses the social aspects of congresses like meeting other salseros from around the world and how to dance with the pros. We also talk about the practical issues like food during congress and how to take care of yourself with proper sleep so you don't die by the end of the weekend.
Like with any conversation about congresses, we talk about our favorite congresses and our experiences there. There are plenty of rabbit holes we go down, including:
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 17: Interview with Franklin Condori of the Boston Salsa SceneFranklin Condori is a self-proclaimed salsa addict and is known on the dance floor for his smooth, New York style lead. Frank has been dancing for so many years that he can't quite remember though legends say it begain ~2007 in Gainesville, Florida.
From there, he has improved as a dancer, DJ and event organizer in the Boston area. He has trained with Universal Mambo Dance Academy, Masacote Dance Company and Salsa y Control. Frank now runs the Fuego y Candela salsa social in Boston along with Salsa in the Park. He is also a co-founder of the Gator Salsa Club.
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 16: Interview with Joel Dominguez of MySalsaOnline.comJoel Dominguez is on a crusade to dance with feeling. He is a native of Mexico where he was raised in a family of musicians. This upbringing fostered an early love and appreciation of Latin music.
From this early upbringing, Joel relocated to New York City by way of Dallas, where he now teaches classes with an emphasis on dancing to the musical instruments, especially the conga and the clave. In our conversation, we talk about this relationship between the dance and the music and how to dance with feeling.
Besides teaching classes in NYC, Joel also runs La Vieja Guard...2014-07-1050 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 15: Salsa Congresses: The Good, The Bad and The UglyIt's congress season and that means many of you are spending your weekends taking hours of workshops, eating peanut butter & jelly sandwiches in your hotel room and dancing in the bachata room until 6am.
If you have never been to a salsa congress, this podcast talks about what you can expect from the weekend, both the good and the bad. Overall, congresses are an essential experience to have if you are in the salsa scene. It is a time to make new friends and connect with old ones from around the world.
Check out the show and comment with anything th...2014-07-0914 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 14: Latin Music in the USA, BridgesToday on the show, I discuss the best latin music documentary I've ever seen, Latin Music in the USA put on by the fine folks at PBS.
I consider this required viewing for all serious salseros. It gives you a great base of understanding the history of latin music and how it has evolved here in the U.S. The first of 4 parts is called Bridges and talks about the influences from Puerto Rica and Cuba and latin music in New York.
This documentary spans 4 decades from 1930-1970, with other parts tackling 1970-today. If you don't know who Machito, Tito Puen...2014-07-0219 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 13: Interview with Jose Botta from Jose Botta Dance ShoesThis week on the show, our guest is Jose Botta of Josebotta.com. Jose is originally from Lima, Peru and came to the states more than 20 years ago. During those years, he got involved with the salsa community and got hooked. After several years of dancing in Washington, D.C. and trying all of the dance shoes on the market, he realized there were no options for a more versatile men's dance shoe that could be worn on any surface and not ruined by weather. JB dance shoes were born as a comfortable, durable, stylish, lightweight and multi-surface option for m...2014-06-2731 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 12: The Beginner's Guide to Lucid Dreaming for Salsa DancersYou are probably asking yourself: "How is lucid dreaming going to help me become a better salsa dancer?" Now that I've inceptioned your mind with the perfect question to start this post off with, let me answer:
Turns otherwise unproductive hours of sleep into time for mastering your dance moves.
Dance with world-famous salseros and learn from them.
Overcome the emotional baggage stopping you from becoming the best dancer you can be.
Try out crazy/high-risk moves in a safe environment with no chance of injury
On this podcast episode, I talk about what lucid dreaming is, how it can im...2014-06-2412 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 11: Interview with Sonia Rivera of Diamond Dancers InternationalThis week's interview is with Sonia Rivera, Director of Diamond Dancers International based in Tampa, Florida.
Sonia is extremely passionate about salsa dancing, both the dancing and the culture. This passion exudes from her during our interview where we discuss topics like what makes a good teacher, dealing with salsa love and heartbreak and the education of younger dancers.
My favorite part of the interview was discussing how to become a full-time dancer. Sonia is one of the few salsa dancers who has achieved this and she shares some tips and mindsets to have if you want to make sals...2014-06-2159 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 10: 10 Strategies for Becoming a Better Salsa DancerWe all want to get better and faster...and let's throw in better looking for good measure. While I can't help you with the 3rd, those first two are very achievable when it comes to salsa.
Today on the podcast, I talk about these 10 ways that you can speed up your rate of improvement.
Define actionable goals
Video yourself
Leverage your existing strengths/figure out how you learn best
Expose yourself to salsa right after waking and before going to bed
2014-06-1719 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 9: Interview with International Photographer Daniel Tarrosa of Salchata Media BlocThis week on the show we sit down international dance photographer Daniel Tarrosa of Jacksonville, Florida.
Daniel founded Daniel T. Photography and Salchata Media Bloc and now travels the world capturing the best moments of some of the biggest salsa and bachata congresses.
As a photographer, he has a unique perspective on the salsa community and also on the similarities and differences of dance communities in the U.S compared to abroad in Asia. We talk about these differences, some of his favorite congresses and much more on this episode. Enjoy!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 8: Improve your salsa lead in less than a minute with this story about turtlesBefore I get into the turtles, I want to introduce this post with some background.
I'm wired to think in terms of metaphors and this is also the way I teach salsa. Most of them just come up in the spur of the moment. While they're often times ridiculous, I've found they are some of the best teaching tools for my students because the metaphor sticks. It gives a vivid image in their mind, the more ridiculous the better, that they can refer back to an important point I'm talking about.
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 7: Interview with Anthony Kumo Tineo of Dolce Vita Dance CompanyThis week on the show we had Anthony Kumo Tineo from Dolce Vita Dance Company in on the show. Starting at the age of 14, Kumo has honed and continues to perfect his dance skills. What started as a social pastime has exploded into an ever growing passion for the art of the Latin dance and quest for knowledge in body movement, teaching techniques and performance showmanship.
I first met Kumo in 2009 at Flava Invasion and was amazed by his spinning technique. During the interview, we talk about his early days as a salsero, his experience competing and also about salsa te...2014-06-0650 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 6: An Introduction to Son Cubano and Son MontunoSalsa music is a beautiful example of human-engineered evolution. In fact, The Great Salsa Timeline attempts to document each step of this evolution going back to Christopher Columbus' discovery of Cuba in 1492. I won't go back that far in this post but I do want to highlight two of the most important musical innovations of the late 19th and early 20th century that led to the creation of salsa as an art form, Son Cubano and its sub-genre, Son Montuno.
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 5: Interview with Cory Gray of the Oakland/SF Salsa SceneCory Gray has been dancing hip hop and salsa for more than 20 years. She is now pursuing her MFA in dance at Mills College. During the interview we talk about her transition from hip hop to salsa dancing, dance techinque and the salsa community at large. This interview with jam packed with dance tips and tactics and much more. Enjoy!
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 4: Are you learning salsa the wrong way?One of the beautiful things about salsa is that you cannot out-evolve your lifespan. That is, even if you spent every day of every hour learning how to dance, you can keep improving until the day you die.
But before you start dedicating all of that time to improvement in dancing, it's important to figure out how you learn most effectively. This is akin to if I told you to read 10,000 books. The first book you should read is the one entitled "How to triple your reading speed and comprehension". This post will help you to...2014-05-2706 min
This Week in SalsaTWIS 3: Up-Beats and Down-Beats and Core-Beats....Oh MyBeats are how you keep the timing of the music. Most students first learn to dance 'on the beat' which corresponds to the 4/4 timing which is why we count to 8 in salsa.
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 2: The On2 Salsa Essentials that every On1 Dancer needs to knowI've been dancing salsa On2 for the past 4 years. Like many, my salsa career began as a wide-eyed and bushy-tailed On1 salsero. For those of you that have yet to make the jump to On2, here are the 3 essentials of New York style salsa that will help you on your journey:
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This Week in SalsaTWIS 1: Edwin Nieves & Greysa Baez of Escenario LatinoEdwin Nieves and Greysa Baez have been dancing together as a professional dance couple for 5 years. They are dancers, choreographers and qualified instructors with a burning passion for dance. Edwin and Greysa have been traveling the world representing their island of Puerto Rico in places such as Canada, Panama, Colombia, New York, Texas, Dallas, Chicago, Italy, Guatemala just to name a few.
Edwin Nieves has a background of dancing the traditional puertorican music from to the most prestigious band in the island called GIBARO de PR for 5 years. Greysa Baez comes from a ballet and jazz background...2014-05-1539 min