Guests - Jonathan & Oksana Platero

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 251 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, professional dancers and educators Jonathan and Oksana Platero share their extensive experience with partnering and lifts. From stints on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, and Strictly Come Dancing, as well as years of teaching on the convention circuit, these two bring both performer and educator perspectives to the conversation!

Topics Include:

• The responsibilities of both the leader and the follower in partnering
• How to help dancers develop trust and confidence in each other for lifts
• The most misunderstood parts of lifting and being lifted in dance

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