#150: You Asked, I Answer-Listener Questions on Dance, Life and Business [Podcast]

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I celebrate another mile marker for my 150th podcast episode by taking listener questions on dance, life and business. This was both thought provoking and fun. Here are the listener questions and my answers: From Joey Cooper Why is dancing the answer? -It isn’t always the answer, but it is the answer for me. Why? Because it was a part of me that I gave up for 20+ years. Resurrecting that part of me that I thought wasn’t important, was a critical choice I made in the last 4 years because it’s been the basis of everything that I get to experience today. Not only what it has taught me but what it has reminded me of things I had forgotten or need constant nudging on. What is it about dancing that makes it a vehicle for exploration? -It’s the possibility of employing all of the senses to explore, play and create. It’s allowing yourself the challenge of being vulnerable yet also testing your limits on control. It’s being able to use dance in different artistic and intellectual mediums. Do you feel dancing is a good teacher regarding life lessons? -I definitely feel that dancing is a good teacher regarding life lessons. That is part of the reason I started this podcast. What has been the most pivotal dance performance you’ve seen? -There are several, but the most recent one called, The Last One, by my two guests Anthony Nikolchev and Gema Galiana, I had on session #106. I got to work with him a bit at a movement workshop a few months ago. Pivotal for me because it reminded me about trust and abandon in performance. It stirred more questions after I watched it and made me evaluate how much more I want to learn and dig deeper throughout my dance journey. Is there a common thread all of your guests share that you hadn’t realized aside from dancing? -It’s a common thread that I was reminded of, and that is the love for dance regardless of outside circumstances. It’s never been about the notoriety, the money, the security, or fame, but the pure passion for the art. From Grace Young-Grabham Knowing what you know now, how would you have approached training differently when you were in your 20’s? -So much I can say about this. 1. I wouldn’t have given it up completely. Like an all or nothing thing. 2. I would’ve spent more time developing my mental mindset 3. I would’ve been more strategic about the what, who and why? What classes I was taking, who I was taking from, and why? What advice would you give yourself (and others) with the experience you’ve gained? -Winning starts with beginning. If you want to get back to something you love doing or start something you want to gain proficiency at, start somewhere. It doesn’t have to be a monumental move, you can start with small steps and adjust as you go along. And don’t expect perfection and a linear journey. Life is linear but your journey is not, and that’s okay. Don’t let others or your perception of others deter you from what you want to do. From Nick Goblirsch When you create something, have you ever felt when all is finished, that your are sincerely disappointed on where you ended up, and if so, why? -When I did a performance at a high school assembly, I was disappointed and angry because I wasn’t satisfied with what I did. Where you felt you wanted to end up after the creative journey did not go according to plan? -This is my 20+ year hiatus from dance journey. I quit before I really gave myself a chance. From Lisa Castro What are your favorites? And why?… Movie of all time -One of them is Keeping the Faith because it’s funny, I love the scenes of New York and I relate to the references to Catholicism.

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