Two Left Feet Podcast

On Today's Episode we have the incredible Mr. JOE FIGUEROA

He is a Latin dancer, performer, teacher, promoter and DJ. He is a master instructor in both Salsa and Bachata He currently lives in Philadelphia He was born and raised in Delaware. He is the owner and manager of Living in Rhythm Dance Studio in Philly Which he opened in Feb. 2019.

In this episode we talk about:

Childhood Beginner Stage in Salsa Staying on beat Puerto Rico Salsa Dance Congress 2001 Beginner Stage in Teaching Social Dancing in Philly Lessons Learned Stuck in a rut Opening a Dance Studio Life of a full time dancer Long Discussion on Sensual Bachata Musicality One Tip

**Social Media Links **

https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeFigueroaLIRDANCE

https://www.facebook.com/the.Joe.Figueroa

http://www.lirsalsadance.com/

https://www.instagram.com/joeyjojo_shabadoo/?hl=en

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On Today's Episode we have the amazing Denis Ampuero Villafuerte
He Lives in Hamburg, Germany.
His family is from From Peru.
He is a Salsa y Bachata Dancer, Performer and Teacher, Event Manager.

In this episode we talk about:
His Childhood -
Covid-19
How to lossen up dancing -
What does it take to become a full time dancer ? -
How to improve as a performer ??
Giving 100%
Musicality
Ego

https://youtu.be/iOdUc1z2SaY

** Social Media Links **

https://denis-ampuero-villafuerte.jimdosite.com/
https://www.instagram.com/denis_ampuero_villafuerte/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/groups/241823657406450/
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Felipe Lira

Who is a teacher, choreographer and dancer.

Lambada and Brazilian Zouk.

Born and Raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Childhood – 1:00

History of Lambada in Zouk – 3:10

Beginner Stage in Lambada – 06:00

Life of a full time dancer – 12:00

Requirements of a professional Dancer – 13:30

Brazillian Zouk vs Lambada – 16:45

Learning to Teach – 20:00

What makes a good teacher – 22:45

Private Classes – 25:00

Lessons Learned – 29:10

Not Progressing – 34:50

Choreography – 36:33

Musicality – 39:45

One Tip – 41:50

** Social Media Linka **

https://www.facebook.com/felipe.lira.12327

https://www.instagram.com/feliraa/?hl=en

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#Passada

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#Ginga

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Who I am speaking with:

Donatas Mankevicius & Laura Bružauskaitė

Donatas is From Lithuania.

Donatas Has a background in ballroom, Contemporary and Show Dance.

Laura has a background in Ballroom.

You two are both bachata dancers and instructors.

Childhood – 0:00

Music and Dance in Lithuania - 3:00

Inspirations – 7:15

How has Lithuania Changed – 9:30

Who Brought Latin Dances to Lithuania – 12:15

Life of a Ballroom Dancer – 14:45

Beginner Stage in Latin Dances – 17:30

Beginner Advice from Laura – 23:20

Learning Sensual Bachata as a Follow – 27:20

Beginner Advice from Donatas – 29:40

YouTube vs in person Teacher – 34:00

Intermediate Dancer Advice – 43:50

Musicality – 45:20

One tip – 45:35

https://www.instagram.com/donataslaura.official/

https://www.instagram.com/donatasmankevicius/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/donatas.mankevicius/about

https://www.facebook.com/laurabruzauskaite

https://www.instagram.com/laurabruzauskaite/

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#Bachata

#Kizomba

#Podcast

#BrazilianZouk

#Dance

#Tarraxinha

#Zouk

#Passada

#RetroZouk

#Ginga

#Bolero

#Forro

#Lamba

#LambaZouk

#Afro

#Latin

#African

#CapeVerde

#Caribbean

#Pachanga

#Lambada

#Dance

#Dancers

On today's episode, we have the incredible Mr. Alec Hershey

He is the founder of Heart Beats. He is a  producer, composer, and arranger.

He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.

He has a new album coming Out: Beats For Those We Love?

Coming out on August 27, 2021.

In this episode we talk about:

 -  How he creates an album

 -  His Music Genre Style

 -  His Influences

 -  His Childhood

 -  Success

  - Anime

** Social Media Links **

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alechershey/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Unnamed_Shinobi

SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/alechershey

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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-left-feet-podcast/id1454425997

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#Salsa

#Bachata

#Kizomba

#Podcast

#BrazilianZouk

#Dance

#Tarraxinha

#Zouk

#Passada

#RetroZouk

#Ginga

#Bolero

#Forro

#Lamba

#LambaZouk

#Afro

#Latin

#African

#CapeVerde

#Caribbean

#Pachanga

#Lambada

#Dance

#Dancers

On Today's episode we have the incredible Ms. Claire O Meara
She is a Kizomba, Semba, Afro and Ginga instructor and choreographer.
She is also a Kizomba Embassy Ambassador based out of Ireland
She has been dancing Kizomba for the past 8 years.
She also has a background in Afro Latin for the past 20 years.

Childhood 4:45
How has Ireland Changed ? 10:00
Ireland VS America 14:15
Beginner Stage in Dancing 15:30
Beginner Advice : 17:20
Urban Kiz – 21:45
Kizomba in Ireland 25:00
Master Pechu – 28:30
Beginner Stage in Teaching 33:30
Lessons Learned.42:07
Covid-19 in Ireland - 45:40 –
Musicality – 50:00
One tip – 53:45
Outro – 59:05

**Social Media Links**
https://www.facebook.com/claire.meara.1
https://www.instagram.com/claireomeara_kizombaclaire/

On Today's Episode, we have the amazing Jacques kizombafro
He Started Dancing Kizomba in 2013.
Currently living in London
Born in Paris, France.
he is a Dancer, Teacher, performer of kizomba and afro house/kuduro

Childhood – 0:00
Music in His Childhood – 6:00
Introduction to Kizomba – 17:30
21:00 Feeling Stuck
Kwenda Lima – 26:00
History of Kizomba – 27:30
Brazilian Zouk in London – 37:00
Urban Kiz- 38:00
Kuduro / jean claude van damme – 42:30
Tips for Dancers – 57:30
Practice, Practice, Practice – 1:05:00

Social Media Link:

https://www.facebook.com/jacqueskizomba

https://twitter.com/jacqueskanakana

https://www.jacqueskana-kana.co.uk/

On Todays episode we have the one and only Mr. Phil Kennedy AKA Think Twice.
Who is One half of the Rap Duo Specifics.
He is from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Intro – 2:00
Childhood – 5:30
College years – 18:00
Meeting Jun Seba AKA Nujabes – 46:20
Life after Music: 56:30

https://www.instagram.com/thinktwicemtl
https://twitter.com/thinktwicemusic

On today's episode we have the amazing Jai Sheffield

Who is a Professional Latin Dancer from Australia.
He Dances Salsa y ChaCha.

Childhood 0:00
Introduction to Social Dancing – 5:30
Social dancing in Australia – 7:00
Covid 19 – 7:45
Beginner Stage – 8:30
Private Classes vs Group Classes – 11:00
Moving to the Gold Coast – 14:20
Beginner Stage in Teaching – 17:10
Advice for Future Teachers – 20:30
Full time Dancer – 22:20
Time in Italy – 24:00
Returning to Australia – 35:00
Life of a full time Dancer – 37:00
Lessons Learned – 39:00
Burn out – 41:15
Beginner Advice – 43:15
Intermediate to Advanced – 44:30
Musicality – 46:10
One Tip – 48:00

** Social Media Links **
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIWOTMCBXWU/
https://www.facebook.com/Jai-Sheffield-Dancer-1779054715536985/

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On Today's Episode we have the incredible Mr. Ilias Thermos

He was Born and raised in Greece.
Currently lives in Athens, Greece.

He is a Dancer, Instructor, Performer, Choreographer.

He started out as a B-Boy Dancer.

He currently specializes in New York Style Salsa and Mambo

In this episode we talk about his:

Childhood – 0:00
Dancing in Athens: 10:00
Why did you enjoy B-boying – 11:30
Influence of b-boying on his salsa skills – 13:30
Introduction to Mambo – 15:30
Beginner Stage in Latin Dancing – 17:30
Joining a professional team – 19:15
Thoughts on Teachers/instructors – 21:15
Lessons Learned / Beginner advice – 23:45
Hobby vs Professional – 26:00
Motivation – 29:00
Covid 19 in Athens – 31:00
100 Days of Turn Patterns – 33:00
Beginner Advice – 35:15
Intermediate advice – 37:00
Shortcuts – 40:15
Musicality – 42:00
How to improve your musicality – 45:00
One Tip – 47:15

Social Media Links:

https://www.instagram.com/ilias_thermos/
https://www.facebook.com/IliasMamboThermos
https://www.facebook.com/i.thermos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbAzd-O1Z_3880nD9H0gqHg

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