WhereCanWeDance.com Podcast

The Importance of Practicas in Dance Communities: Insights and LogisticsIn this episode of the 'Where Can We Dance' podcast, my guest, Laine Anderson, and I delve into the crucial role of practicas in the dance community.Laine, a practica coordinator from Seattle, shares her extensive experience and insights on what makes practicas sustainable and effective for dancers of all levels. The discussion covers various types of practicas, including guided and unguided, and highlights the importance of communication channels, giving and receiving feedback, and community support in facilitating these practice sessions. We also explore logistical aspects, such as organizing studio space, managing co-hosts and DJs, and ensuring the practica is a supportive environment for both beginners and advanced dancers. This episode aims to provide valuable takeaways for dance organizers and community members looking to foster a thriving dance scene.

What does it take to pull off an epic dance festival that leaves attendees raving? Dive into the behind-the-scenes world of the 8th annual Neo Kizomba Festival in this captivating recap episode. Discover the secret ingredients that created an positive and engaging atmosphere, from innovative class structures to surprising new additions that had dancers buzzing. Join us as Sarah I unpack:The game-changing elements that transformed the festival vibe!How a simple "switch hour" improved social dancing of our attendees!The takeaways of the Jack and Jill competitions!Why we believe consent classes should be a festival must-have1Whether you're a festival organizer, dance enthusiast, or simply curious about the inner workings of large-scale events, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration. Tune in to learn how Neo Kizomba is setting new standards in the kiz festival world!

Check out our next episode with Joey Wahle!

In this podcast episode, I interview Shadia Zeidan of Generation Kiz from The Netherlands. Join us as we discuss her upbringing with Venezuelan influence, moving to Rotterdam, how she met Joey, her thoughts on the importance of a followers voice, and more!

Join us on the episode with Eric as we discuss following, giving and receiving feedback, “mistakes” on the dance floor, empathy for the opposite role, and more!

Join us in this episode as we chat with Iago, a passionate dancer with Japanese heritage, who shares his journey from math teacher to international Lambada instructor. Discover how his dance story began with meeting his first girlfriend, his dynamic partnership with Vanessa. Iago also dives into his unique views on Lambada and Brazilian Zouk. This episode is a must listen for any fan of Iago & Vanessa or lover of Lambada!

In this episode, I interview William Araujo about his upbringing and how he got started songwriting and producing music.

In this episode, I'm grateful for 29 competitors sharing their thoughts about their J&J journey so far. 27 Urbankiz competitors & 2 Brazilian Zouk competitors!This episode is sponsored by the 7th Annual Neo Kizomba Festival! http://www.neokizfest.comand http://www.wherecanwedance.com!You can find the podcast show notes at www.neokizomba.com/podcast/110Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links:Join my e-mail list: link.neokizomba.com/emailGet Neokiz Merch! link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In this episode I interview Jurcic, and he shares his journey with learning to dance, DJ, and some of his experience with kizomba in Benin!

In this episode, we talk about his musical background growing up, how he found kizomba, his journey intro music production, and more!

In this episode, Alisson and I talk about the importance of intellectual dance content, finding your space in the dance scene, being a nerd, as well as his journey in dance!

In this episode, Ruby and I discuss a variety of topics from her dance journey in blues and fusion, competitions, the line between fitness and dance, building a knowledge base, habit formation, and more!This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/105Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz≈

In this episode, I discuss the similarities between the art forms of music and dance under the kizomba umbrella to share a perspective of unity.This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/105Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In the episode, Undine and I talk about her experiences learning kiz initially as a follow and then transitioning to learning how to lead and also being hired as a female lead and to teach ladies styling. We also discuss observations of gender roles in the kiz scene and beyond.This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/104Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In this episode, Carolyn shares awesome travel tips about traveling to Angola to dance kizomba. From where to dance to the VISA requirements, we cover a wide range of topics!This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/103Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In this episode, Shani and I discuss her beginnings in dance, how she found zouk, the LA Zouk Festival started, and more!This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/102Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In this episode, Teevee and I share our experiences of being entrepreneurs in the dance community over the past couple of years and things we have observed and learned with marketing and growth & retention strategies along with potential dance community roles to help a community thriveThis episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/101Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In this episode, Laurent and I reflect on our friendship and the journey of being a danceprenuer over the past 5 years!This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/100Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In this episode, Julz and I have a conversation around shedding light on patriarchy in the kizomba scene. Our goal with the podcast is NOT to attack men or create a division of hierarchy between the genders. We want to bring more awareness to the inequalities that are implanted in our social structure and promote inclusivity for a healthier dance community.This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/099Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz

In this episode, Kiri and I talk about her dance background in ballet, her former partnership with Marc Brewer, her transition to Brazil with work with her husband Jaime Aroxa. and much much more! This episode is sponsored by the Dancer's Training Journal 1.0 - Organize your dance journey! https://link.neokizomba.com/trainingjournalfordancersYou can find the podcast show notes at http://www.neokizomba.com/podcast/098Who am I?I am a danceprenuer (instructor, event organizer, DJ, mentor, & podcaster) that primarily works in the kizomba scene. I love nerding out on musicality, self-awareness, creativity, fundamentals, history, and more! I also run an online membership site for kiz tutorials dedicated to helping kiz dancers around the world level up their kiz skills at https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz.My links: Join my e-mail list: https://link.neokizomba.com/emailFree FB group: https://link.neokizomba.com/fbgroupGet Neokiz Merch! https://link.neokizomba.com/merchPodcast: https://link.neokizomba.com/podcastsBlog: https://link.neokizomba.com/blogYouTube: https://link.neokizomba.com/youtubeInstagram: https://link.neokizomba.com/instagramSoundcloud: https://link.neokizomba.com/soundcloudLearntokiz: https://link.neokizomba.com/learntokiz