Episode 30 - Ciara @ciaracastro

In Episode 30 of The Shuffle Curious Podcast we interviewed Ciara Castro, a prominent figure in the Shuffle Community. Ciara began shuffling after finishing her cheerleading career, and upon graduating college. Though, she has been a dancer all her life. In the interview, Ciara shares how she developed her skills by practicing in her father's backyard, using a piece of plywood as her first stage. As her competence grew, she found inspiration in other shufflers and felt empowered by the women in the community, which motivated her to set big goals in the shuffle scene.

Ciara went on to dance for artists in the electronic music scene, standing out at festivals like Seismic, Hard Summer 2021, and EDC Las Vegas. She is currently a resident dancer for the Concourse Project in Austin, Texas. Throughout the interview, Ciara shares her passion and desire to make the most of every opportunity that comes her way. We also discuss her foray into shuffle battles, beginning with her participation in the FTS Battlegrounds Tournament, where she surprised even herself by winning her first tournament.

Recently, Ciara has been very active in her local community, teaching classes, organizing meetups, and taking steps to build a strong and united community. 

For this, we absolutely love everything Ciara has done for our scene. This episode is one you won't want to miss!

Links and Resources:

Website

https://www.ciarashuffles.com/ 

Videos

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Shufflers/DJs/Friends Mentioned:

@supatothedupa

@nes.edith

@rebelindustry

@ecruz_n

@ciarashuffles

@sterlingtorress

@Laurencorazza 

@cici

@thekellygray_

@t78official

@celestialshuffleacademy

@earthtomars__

@saymynamemusic

@seismicdanceevent

@inher.space

@matrodamusic

@fts_shufflers

@killersteezeofficial

@vyper_tx 

@krisis_shuffler

@krok.dj

@al.b.groovin

@juan40bpm

@papaturnt1

@therealdaveruby

@kento_baby

@briggidy

@xamninja

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