Two Left Feet Podcast

In this episode of the Two Left Feet Podcast. We have the incredible Foxy Salsera AKA Ms. Julie Banks Mims.

She is a New Orleans Dancer and Performer ! She is apart of the New Orleans Ritmeaux Krewe & NOLA Fleaux.

In this episode we talk about:

The Dance Scene In New Orleans.

living In California.

Salsa Dancing

Performing

Her Business

Teaching Another

Great Episode with a Wonderful Follow and person ! Please Enjoy !

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 In this amazing episode we have the wonderful Vitor Tavares Mendes. Who is a dancer, choreographer and fitness instructor, musician, and former CEO.

Born In Lisbon, Portugal and currently teaching In Prague. Him and his wife are the owners of Ghetto Zouk Dance.

In this episode we talk about:

- His childhood growing up in the ghettos in Portugal.

- His parents from Cape Verde.

- Living in London.

- His Kizomba Festival Afro-Bailar

- His Cooking SKills

- His Music Career

- His business Ghetto Zouk Dance.

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Mr. Pena is a future academy award winning director, screenwriter and filmmaker. I was extremely happy to have him on the show !

He is currently filming a new Documentary Called "Old Beats, New Rhythms: Bailando in DFW 2018"

It is a video project to document the history of the Latin dance scene in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.

In his free time, he takes Salsa lessons !

In this episode we talk about:

- His Small Hometown

- Irving, Texas

- What is the dance scene like in Irving.

- What got him into Salsa

- His Documentary "Old Beats, New Rhythms: Bailando in DFW 2018 "

- His film making process.

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In this episode we have the amazing Rashida Forbes AKA IronButterfly.

This was a really good episode because Rashida is an amazing teacher !

She currently lives in London and teaches at Nomad

She is a traditional Kizomba, Semba dancer and teacher.

In this episode we talk about:

- Growing up in London.

- What London is like.

- What the London Dance Scene is like.

- What was it like growing up in a Jamaican / Dominican Household.

- Love2Dance

- Ginga

- Her Teaching Style.

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In this episode we had the wonderful Ela Kiseur. A Kizomba, Semba, and Urban Kiz instructor. She currently lives in Dublin.

This was such an amazing conversation because she is truly passionate about dancing.

In this episode we talk about:

- Kizomba

- Semba

-Urban Kiz

-Teaching

-Empathy

-Struggles for Single Female Instructors.

-Why the basic are important for ALL DANCERS.

- Life in Poland

- Life in Ireland

- What qualities makes the best Follow and Lead

- Dance Congresses

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On this episode we had the amazing Donovan Davis. A Houston bread dancer who has an amazing an infectious energy.

He dances Hip-Hop, popping, House, Fusion, Latin And African.

He currently resides in Austin, TX.

In this episode we talk about:

- Growing up dancing.

- The dance scene In Texas.

- # BlessDemFolkBoyz

- # PraiseEM

- Hip Hop Dancing

- Pole Dancing

- Kizomba

- Salsa

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Today we had the amazing Ama Ryllis. An instructor of Kizomba, Afro Caribbean and Dancehall.

She teaches at both Crossover Dance Studios and Commune Sydney in Australia.

Born in Paris, and currently living in Sydney, Australia.

In this episode we talk about:

- Growing up in Paris.

- Kizomba

- Learning to Teach

- How she moved to Australia

- Confidence.

- Teaching Styles

- Urban Kiz

- Kizomba and Urban Kiz Instructors in Sydney

- Not letting fear control your life

- What Sydney is like

- Ginga

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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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https://www.ukdc.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/ukdanceconnexion

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OH MY GOD!!

This episode was so amazing! We had the wonderful Riquita Alta on to talk everything Kizomba and Semba.

This episode is so amazing because Ms. Alta is a expert at her craft.

In the episode we talk about:

- Popular Zouk Artist

- Growing up in Portugal

- Her childhood as a refugee in Portugal

- The music genre Retro Zouk

- Passada

- Kwenda Lima

- Teaching Kizomba and Semba.

This was such an amazing episode. I KNOW you are going to enjoy it !!

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Today's episode I am with one half of the teaching duo Giedre & Joao. Giedre and João are Kizomba, Semba, Tarraxinha Dance Teachers, Performers and Choreographers.

Currently living in Frankfurt, Germany

In this episode we talk about

- The differences between Kizomba and Urban Kiz.

- How Kizomba and Urban Kiz are actually two different dances.

- What it takes to get to that next level of dancing.

- Why Experience levels are bullshit. (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

- The beef between the Kizomba and Kiz communities.

If you are interested in the Kizomba vs Urban Kiz. Please check this episode out. In no way shape or form does he or I believe one dance is superior than the other.

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