In this episode we have a very special guest – Raymond Armant. Born and raised in New Orleans. He currently teaches Salsa at Dance Quarter Uptown in New Orleans. He hosts a monthly “Muevalo Social” at Ace Hotel in New Orleans. This was a wonderful episode where we discuss:

- Salsa On2

- Salsa On1

- Bachata

- Puerto Rico

- Cats

- Teaching

- Being Ready vs being hesitant

- New Orleans dance Scene

- Social Dancing Around the world

- Origins of Mambo

- History of Salsa On1

- History of Salsa On2

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In today's episode I have a conversation with Joshua "Juice" Hernandez.

An amazing Hip Hop, Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and Brazilian Zouk Dancer. 

Juice Resides in New Orleans, where he was born and raised. 

In this episode we talk about:

- The New Orleans Dance Scene

- Growing up dancing. 

- Early days of Dance Battles 

- Expressing Yourself in Music

- Self Esteem and Self Confidence. 

- Performing. 

- Kids Class

- Your style of Dance

- Teaching

- The Love of Brazilian Zouk

- Being a Great lead

- Dancing in Whole Foods

- His Scholarship Program for children called "Dancership"

This was a great episode because Juice is such an amazing dancer. He truly has a passion for teaching and helping people. Juice is able to take his Hip-Hop background, and fuse it into many different dance styles. All culminating into an amazing time, whenever he steps on the floor. 

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In this episode I am so wonderfully blessed to have Mrs. Lucia Nogueira. An amazing Semba and Kizomba Instuctor. 

This wonderful lady has so much knowledge about the history and culture of these two dances. 

This episode was so amazing because you can truly see how passionate Mrs. Nogueira about teaching.

If you are ever in the San Diego Area I strongly urge you to take a class with her. 

In this episode we talk about:

-  History of  Kizomba and Semba

- Tarraxinha

- Teaching

- Adversities

- Life Lessons

- Struggles of a Female Lead

- Culture of Semba and Kizomba

- What it takes to be an EFFECTIVE dance instructor

- How learning to lead and follow helps

This episode was absolutely amazing. Ms. Lucia is an expert in her craft. She truly wants to teach people not only the dance but the culuture and the history of Semba and Kizomba.

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In this episode I am happy to have Mr. Aleksander Saiyan. Who is the director of operations at Canada's Largest Salsa Dance School -  Toronto Dance Salsa.

In this episode we talk about

- Group vs Private Classes

- Dance class as a date night

- What to do when you feel intimidated by a dance partner

- How he overcame adversity and challenges in his life. 

- On 1 Salsa Vs On 2 salsa. 

- Toronto Salsa Scene. 

- What he looks for in future instructors. 

- Leadership

- What makes a good Lead

- How to lead multiple turns

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Today I am so blessed to be on the phone with a wonderful Urban Kiz, Tarraxinha and Kizomba Instructor. Narcisse Ndri

If you have not seen his Youtube Or Instagram videos I urge you to check him out. 

A wonderful teacher who has been dancing Kizomba for 9 years and teaching for 7 years. 

In this episode we talk about:

His Dancing Career, Starting from Salsa to Kizomba

His life as a full time dance instructor. 

How he found his dance partner Maylie

The many events he will be teaching at.

Why Traditional Kizomba dancers are upset with Urban-Kiz Dancers. 

His take on why Musicality is so important. 

This was a great episode with a lot of great information. 

Contact Mr. Ndri on His Facebook and IG Channels:

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https://www.instagram.com/narcissekizomba/

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In this episode we go over commonly asked questions including:

Group VS Private Classes

Fastest way to become a better dancer

Awkward Dances

Learning to lead and follow

Being self conscious

Favorite Dance Shoes.

Finding love in the Dance Class

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Today I am so wonderfully blessed to have on the show Ms. Silvia Alexiev.

Episode 4 with the beautiful Fransheska Pena.

An wonderfully talented follow in all the major dances: Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and Brazilian Zouk.

This was a wonderful episode where we learn about her childhood, dancing journey, dance team and a lot more.

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Get ready for the man, the myth, the legend: Pedrinho Mattos !!

Man I love this guy's energy, so infectious.

He is an amazing Brazilian Zouk dancer and Instructor, who brings such happiness to everyone he meets.

Owner Of UK Dance Connection In London. The Leading school for Zouk Lessons in London

In This episode we talk about:

- Growing up Dancing

- How he moved away from his mother to practice dancing.

- Brazilian Zouk

- Brazilian Lambada

- B-Zouk in London.

- Owning a Dance Studio

- Teaching

- What it is like being a professional Brazilian Zouk Instructor

- What it is like being a traveling Instructor.

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