And You Will Dance Podcast

Podcast host of Word by Lolo, Founder CEO of the digital marketing agency, Rise DMA, writer and poet - Elizabeth Hidalgo, or Lolo, is a southern california native who is now based out of Salt Lake City, Utah.  Lolo is pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Audiences at Arizona State University and has over 5 years of experience in creative writing, social media management and re-branding.  Lolo mentioned that she “loves people through her words” and it’s proven true as she’s carried on her love for reading and writing and after a heavy time in her personal life, Lolo turned to the microphone and started her podcast show, Word by Lolo.  

Elizabeth also “rose” through pain in her previous job, which inspired her to start her business, RISE Digital Marketing services, with the centralized goal to storytell through content creation.

Lolo’s desire to create is moved by her will to connect with people through her words.

Word by Lolo is available for streaming on Apple, Spotify and Soundcloud.

Episode Highlights

• Who is Lolo?
• Creating Authentically
• A natural writer
• Reciprocating feeling and writing
• Her present version of herself envisioned  as  a  child
• Poetry Background(s)
• Lolo’s debut poetry slam piece inspired by the movie “Love Jones”
• How a toxic workplace led her to kick start her business at the front of the pandemic
• Her first “Dance” - Calling the suicide prevention hotline
• "I want to keep dancing"

Where to connect with Elizabeth:
Instagram: @classic_hidalgo; @wordbylolo; @risedma
Websites:
www.risedigital.marketing/
https://linktr.ee/classic_hidalgo

SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255
Visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org for more info if you or someone you know may need assistance.  On this website:

• You can obtain professional resources for mental health services
• 24 hour live chat with personnel
• Discover how you can get involved
• Read stories of hope and recovery

Byron Bucao is the Founder/Director of the Alias Dance Company based out of Oxnard California, the Cofounder/Owner of the Retour clothing brand, the Community Benefits Director for the City of Oxnard, a mental toughness athlete, dancer, choreographer and mentor.  With years worth of experience of dancing in all male hip hop groups, he pursued dance by joining and choreographing for Cal State Long Beach's well known competitive dance team,  PAC Modern.  Now, he runs his own dance company, The Alias Dance Family in Oxnard and has been doing so for the past 17 years.  The team is composed of over 150 dancers, ranging from age 4 to the collegiate level.  Byron has brought his dancers on America’s Got Talent, George Lopez Tonight Show, Dance Moms, Dancing with the Stars and Blackish.  

Byron has trained and mentored over 2,000 kids in his dance company alone in the city that raised him.

He's driven to help others and himself through dance - to become stronger dancers and even stronger people.

Episode Highlights

• Teaching the Youth in his City
• How He Started:  All Male Hip Hop Crew
• The Underdog of the Group
• Garage Rehearsals
• Exclusive High School Competition Dance Team
• Hip hop Mega Crews
• Joining 1 of the “Big Three” - PAC Modern of Cal State Long Beach
• All male Alumni Dance Team “Non Stop”
• Byron’s Rehearsal Grind 
• Birth of his Dance Team business
• RETOUR Clothing Brand & the skill of Thrifting
• Family Support & Sticking to his Interests
• Dance & Community
• Byron’s Dancer Slump & his old Vices
• Fitness & Understanding self-care
• David Goggins Challenge
• Breaking Down Goals
• Byron Running every 4 hours for 24 hours… no seriously he did that
• Mental Fitness

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Keep up with Byron and his creative endeavors by following his pages:

IG: @byronbucao

Other IGs:  @aliasdancefam; @retourco

Websites: www.aliasdanceco.com; www.retourco.com

On this solo episode, Ariana expresses gratitude for the new creative venture laid out for her.  Ariana recounts multiple instances during the beginning of her podcasting journey that put temporary roadblocks in her way and speaks on the lessons learned during the process.  She identifies the importance of refocus, redirection and reflects on how Disney and Pixar’s movie “Soul” reframed how she views her execution of her life’s purpose.

Episode Highlights:

• And You Will Dance - Feedback
• The Initial Drop
• Archived Episodes
• The Wrong Music & Rolling with it
• Deleting AYWD Pre-Launch Date
• Nos & Redirection
• Excitement/Gratitude
• Disney and Pixar’s Soul was for big kids (adults)
• Ariana & Purpose
• Your Purpose May Not Pay You
• Implementing Your Intentions Daily

Follow the And You Will Dance page and Ariana's Page!
@andyouwilldance - https://www.instagram.com/andyouwilldance/
@ari_sanchez - https://www.instagram.com/ari_sanchez/

Danielle Giordano is a 27 year old writer, actress,  producer and travel bug based in Los Angeles, who continues to expand her creative reach and growth as an individual.  When she was a young girl, Danielle developed a love for the arts and fell in love with the world of entertainment through theatre.  As she dove into her craft by auditioning for agencies and investing in multiple acting classes, she knew in her heart that entertainment was where she wanted to be.  As time passed and life and its  experience came, she went on to discover her love for travel and passion for writing scripts and even books.  Danielle is in the final editing stages of her first book!

Danielle shares the appreciation of her journey with Ariana and emphasizes that is okay to "wander" to different directions as each moment brings you closer to understanding yourself.

You can follow Danielle by following her pages:

Instagram: @d.giordano_ 
Travel Instagram:  @giordiary

For accounts of her travel and resources on how to plan for your next trip, visit her website:
 www.wanderlustwithme.com  

Episode Highlights & Topics: 

• Career in the field of entertainment
• Actor lifestyle
• The need to be multifaceted during the times of social media
• A wall up, but not for writing
• Danielle’s motion picture script inspired by an Eminem song
• Writing a children’s book
• Action acting & Muy Thai
• Danielle’s “Dance” - A “situationship” & the passing of a close friend
• Traveling
• Keeping Momentum
• Danielle’s gift

Business Owner/entrepreneur, professional dancer and choreographer, educator and investor, Mocha Mckenzie is an intentional force in all she sets out to do.  A graduate of UCLA's performing Arts program, she's had 15 years of experience in the Los Angeles dance industry and her passion to teach has led her back to her hometown in Ventura County to start her Heels Dance class Strut Don't Stress.

Ariana and Mocha have a fun and free conversation about Mocha's journey and reflect on Mocha's perception of her never-ending "dance".

Episode Highlights & Topics: 

• Background in Dance & teaching
• The birth of Strut Don't Stress Heels Dance Class
• Mocha and her never-ending "dance"
• Mocha's conversation with top choreographer Parris Goebel
• Her gift
• Making decisions & "make a decision"
• Investment advice - 1% daily
• Looking ahead
• Filling your cup
• Writing down what you want

Follow Mocha for the latest on whatever she decides to conquer next:

Instagram: @omgitsmocha & @strutdontstress 

Websites: 

www.strutdontstress.com

www.instagram.com/strutdontstress

www.instagram.com/omgitsmocha

"And You Will Dance" was inspired by Ariana's personal journey and her will to work past fear and self-doubt that put a temporary pause on pursuing one of her life's passions - dance. 

  In the very first episode of And You Will Dance, Ariana introduces herself, discusses what felt like her "quarter life crisis", her background with dance, her turning point and the "why" behind the pod.

  Being involved in the artistic world since she was three years old, creatives and their artistry hold a special place in Ariana's heart.  She finds inspiration from creatives from all over the spectrum, and admires their tenacity as she believes they're prime examples of people who are relentless and persevere to make their passions come to life with their skillsets. 

  Through connecting with other creatives and discussing their instances of grit, this podcast is intended to inspire listeners to get out of their own head, propel forward and boldy pursue their full potential.

Episode Markers
Part 1 - Background

•  "Quarter life crisis" @ 23 years old
• The Job Search
• "Why did you stop?"

Part 2 - Ariana & Dance (9:24)

• "You can't do it all"
• On the Back Burner & Re-focus
• Dance Class Dry Spells
• June 2019 & Grandma's House

Part 3 - "What I Realize Now" (23:27)

• "The Gift"
• Why Creatives?

Part 4 - "And You Will Dance" (37:58)

Welcome to And You Will Dance!

"And You Will Dance" was inspired by Ariana's personal journey and her will to work past fear and self-doubt that put a temporary pause on pursuing one of her life's passions.  Through connecting with other creatives and discussing their instances of grit, this podcast is intended to inspire listeners to get out of their own head, propel forward and boldy pursue their full potential.

Join in on each episode for fun and inspiring conversation and for the reminder to keep dancing.  Available 11/30 on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher podcasting.

Follow us on social:

IG: @andyouwilldance

Hosted by Ariana Sanchez
IG: @ari_sanchez