Vibe 25

Our next guest is no stranger to the Crop Over scene with all the Vibes and Energy! This episode gives us a look at motherhood and dance as @coachcross.fitness gives us the inside scoop into her life and how she juggles fitness, dance and teaching while pregnant and raising a toddler with her husband!

By the way, Tanisha is 39weeks pregnant! Kudos to her for coming out to today's podcast and making it happen!

Endometriosis, PCOS, Periods and everything feminine today was on the list for discussion.

Dancer/ Choreographer @simply.simsimma shared her tear jerking journey battling with several diagnoses with PCOS and her journey to living a comfortable life while balancing a career in Dance and The Academics.

These group of inspirational dancers brought so much amazing energy and vibes to this podcast but what we'll later find out is all the challenges and joys of being a student of dance in Barbados!

Don't miss this episode!

Amber Evelyn was such a delight to talk to all the way over in Jersey as she gives her perspective on being a traveling dancer and teacher during a pandemic, what it's like to be the daughter of a Dance Studio Owner and the amazing journey of musical theatre abroad.

Stayed tuned! @amberevelynnn

Guest Erin of Flowrk heels class gives us the inside scoop on how to be confident, sexy and cool through dance while still finding your true sense of self love that we never knew we could tap into in heels.

Look out to see what's in her dance bag as she breaks down the must have shoes to wear and so much more!

This is recap week! After 6 amazing episodes host Megghan Michael just wants to have some one on one time with you to check in with her audience. This episode focuses on being of services to others, motivation to keep going during these times and spreading good vibes!

We see these amazing artists in Barbados who have been extremely success in their spectrum of the arts, whether it maybe Graphic Arts, Painting, Fine Arts, Theatre and Music. However, what most people don’t know is their foundation started in Dance. Today we picked their brains to see how and why they’ve transitioned from dance into other art forms and go deeper to what has inspired them to continue doing what they love. Visit their IG Handles below and check them out!

IG Handles:

@gioprestige - Sergio Charles

@von.hall - Kevon Hall

@duwaynehinds - DuWayne Hinds

In many dancers’ careers, they face several hurdles such as major injuries. Today we go deep into the minds of dancers who have experienced major hip replacements, ultimately going blind after being diagnosed with a severe disease and several joint dislocations!

The question is, how did their life as a dancer continue after facing these major life or death decisions.

We often view dance as just a performing art or entertainment. However, this art form in itself is an amazing tool to discover our cultural identity and heritage. Dance is just not a packaged commodity we export in the tourism industry such as hotels and small “dooflickys,” it’s more than just a show.

Today we interviewed @asianbajan85 Christopher Lee a Tourism and Cross Culture Communication Consultant, along with @vjames1001 Valencia James performing artist and Dance Technology Researcher, as they give their views on the ways we can advance dance in Barbados in this new technological age.

As a Barbadian artist, many of us reach our peak at a young age with our talent, some choose to travel overseas to study dance and others are chosen.

Today we delve into topics of the Traveling Dancer.

Topics:

-Cultural Identity

-Taking your culture where you travel

-Conforming Vs Adapting

-Overseas having more to offer than our island's resources.