We interview Sam Stephens who is one of the co-founders of Latin Night at the Duce, a social dancing spot that is open on Thursdays in Phoenix AZ. We get to learn about the inception of Latin Night at the Duce and what it takes to create a safe social dancing environment. We go over some of the key things Sam did to get the Duce to where it is right now and ask her more about herself.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - Sam’s story of how she got into creating the Latin Night at the Duce
16:30 - Discussing the Duce’s business model and how they’ve become successful
20:43 - Social etiquette for establishing a safe and comfortable environment
34:05 - The reason why the Duce is 21+ only
42:05 - What’s the goal for the Duce?
43:33 - What does Sam get out of the Duce?
50:37 - Key things to creating a safe space
57:35 - The toxic side of congress culture
1:04:00 - How Antonio met Sam
1:12:33 - What to do if you don’t think you’re a good dancer
1:22:26 - Importance of the Fundamentals
1:27:00 - Social dancing advice
1:33:00 - Correlation between femininity and following
1:38:29 - Important Dates and times for Latin Night at the Duce
1:41:10 - Shoutouts to the team at Latin Night at the Duce
Latin Night at the Duce information:
Instagram: latinnightattheduce - https://www.instagram.com/latinnightattheduce/
Text: (480) 530-5136 to find out more about the events the Duce is throwing