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Welcome back to another season with LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari!

In this episode, Marcus and Mari catch up on what they have been up to... lots of updates, changes, and growth for this duo.

Resources for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month:
https://www.latinxdanceeducatorsalliance.com/the-oasis

Instagrams to Help Puerto Rico & Caribbean from Hurricane  Fiona's impact:
Techos Pa Mi Gente, @techospamigente.pr
Mi Patria Puerto Rico,  @mipatria.pr

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

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Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari Vasconez
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Welcome back to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez!

Join us while we sipped and chatted with our good friend Elvis Collado, competitors, lover of all things dance, and currently Floridian! Thank you Elvis for sharing the story of how you came to love dance and your journey of finding your passion and what is now your career in life. Elvis' story, much like those of past guests, goes to show that you can turn passion into a career and that it doesn't have to be a straight path, own your story of how you got to where you are today. Thank you Elvis for the wonderful chat!

Send some love to Elvis by leaving a comment on this episode and let us know what was your favorite part of this chat was...

Find Elvis Online:
Website: https://www.elviscollado.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elviscolladonyc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elelvi 

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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Mari & Marcus are back with another Current Topics episode! Catch up with your favorite hosts and join the conversation on Latinx Representation in the field. In this episode, we cover the New York Dance Festival, West Side Stories, In the Heights, and more! Let's talk representation in our industry and how we can do better to represent our communities with less stereotypical characters and more authentic ones. Listen in to get the tea, what they liked, what they were disappointed with, and what they would change about Latinx representation in the BIG SCREEN! Give us your thoughts and opinions and send us ideas for future episodes through our IG page: @LNXdance.

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Welcome back to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez!

We are so honored to bring to you Karel Flores, Professional Dancer, Choreographer, and Activist! A passionate leader in her industry who works hard to bring women of all backgrounds a seat to the table. Karel is a world-renowned solo artist, teacher, and choreographer whose passion for dance began in a non-conventional way. Listen in to hear about her story and how she continues to fight for women on and off the dance floor! Thank you Karel for giving us a glimpse into your world.   

Send some love to Karel by leaving a comment on this episode and let us know what was your favorite part of this chat.... so inspirational!

Get more of Karel:
Website: https://www.karelflores.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karelflores/
Karel Flores World: https://www.instagram.com/karelfloresworld/

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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Welcome back to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez!

We are so excited to bring to you Michelle Manzanales, Choreographer & Dance Educator! A truly talented and inspiring leader in our community whose commissioned work for Ballet Hispánico, Con Brazos Abiertos, explores the duality of living in a Mexican-American household in Texas and how that has impacted her throughout her career. Find out how she found herself falling back in love with her roots and how she continues to share that love with those around her! Michelle also shares the groundbreaking work that she is doing through the Latinx Dance Educators Alliance as the co-founder with fellow colleague, Kiri Avelar. 

Send a shout-out to Michelle by leaving a comment on this episode and let us know what was your favorite part of this chat.... so inspirational!

Get more of Michelle:
Website: https://www.michellemanzanales.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmanzanales/
Latinx Dance Educators Alliance: https://www.latinxdanceeducatorsalliance.com/
Ballet Hispánico, School of Dance IG: https://www.instagram.com/ballethispanicoedu/

Commissioned Work:
https://www.michellemanzanales.com/choreographer

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari Vasconez
Sponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.

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Mari & Marcus are back with another episode after a two-week break. Find out what they have been up to in life and how Marcus has been using dance as a way to heal like going social dancing at SalsaMania and taking a Hustle class from Nelson Flores at Yamulee Dance Company Studios. Mari talks about presenting at the New York State Dance Education Association Conference and traveling to Florida to teach Ballet Technique at TAME Dance Academy. Leave us your thoughts and comments in our IG @LNXdance!

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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Welcome back to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez!

Take a few minutes to get to know our next guest, Franklin Liranzo. 8X World Salsa Champion, Internationally-acclaimed choreographer, teacher & photographer, creator of NudeYorker, now known as RudeYorker, and proud Veteran of the US Navy! A multi-faceted and talented individual that we are lucky to call a friend. We absolutely cannot wait for you to listen to this episode. Let us know one thing that surprised you about our dear friend, Mr. Franklin Liranzo, by leaving a comment on this episode!

Get more of Franklin:
Website: https://www.franklinliranzo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franklin_liranzo/
RudeYorker: https://www.instagram.com/rudeyorker/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franklinliranzo
Authentic Truth with Maria Ramos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXCJI52-J-c&feature=youtu.be

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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Mari & Marcus discuss the current restrictions and changes seen in the NYC dance industry due to the new variant and how it has affected artists. They explore ways we can be resilient to respond as teachers, dancers, and performers. They also talk about current performances and movies that are in their minds including the upcoming Full-Lenght performance titled "Doña Perón" by Ballet Hispánico's Company and the new films "In the Heights" and "West Side Story". Leave us your thoughts and comments in our IG @LNXdance!

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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Welcome to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez. Take a few minutes to get to know Deanna Lynn Martinez as she navigates a new role of Dance Educator in Queens, NYC. Listen to hear all about her struggles with identidad and how she is empowering herself to become an advocate and example to all of her students of varied nationalities. Deanna is a very impressive educator and she is JUST getting started. We hope you are just as inspired as we were through our thoughtful conversations... there is so much to take away from this first Sip & Chat!

Get More of Deanna:
https://www.instagram.com/deanna.lynn.martinez/

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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Welcome to our very first episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez. Take a few minutes to get to know us with a fun icebreaker Q&A. 

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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.

We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!

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For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]

¡Adiós!

Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari Vasconez
Sponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.