EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 42 MIN
44 | Karenne Lienou: Dance Till You Drop
from Who Is with Ross Oteri · host Who Is With Ross Oteri
On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Karenne Lienou (she/her) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about moving to Canada from Cameroon, her chaotic childhood with four brothers, and her love for Afrodance that led her to start a UBC club. Karenne shares some devious stories from her childhood growing up around nature with Ross, leaving him speechless. She tells Ross about how she started dancing at a young age and how she founded UBC Dance HipAfro as a space for people to come together through dance. Finally, she teaches Ross a few dance moves (with a catch).Maydha is struggling to perform her duties as the executive producer. She’s wearing sunglasses indoors because the studio lights are too bright. She had a really fun night. Ross tries to break her. She might not be the strongest soldier, but she is definitely the most avoidant one!Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @valinofmedia on Instagram or email [email protected]: Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] Karenne Lienou - @klienou | @ubcdancehipafro Credits: Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri Editor: Soltan SukareyeGraphic designer: Heath Johnson Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry
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On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Karenne Lienou (she/her) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about moving to Canada from Cameroon, her chaotic childhood with four brothers, and her love for Afrodance that led her to start a UBC club. Karenne shares some devious stories from her childhood growing up around nature with Ross, leaving him speechless. She tells Ross about how she started dancing at a young age and how she founded UBC Dance HipAfro as a space for people to come together through dance. Finally, she teaches Ross a few dance moves (with a catch).Maydha is struggling to perform her duties as the executive producer. She’s wearing sunglasses indoors because the studio lights are too bright. She had a really fun night. Ross tries to break her. She might not be the strongest soldier, but she is definitely the most avoidant one!Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @valinofmedia on Instagram or email [email protected]: Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] Karenne Lienou - @klienou | @ubcdancehipafro Credits: Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri Editor: Soltan SukareyeGraphic designer: Heath Johnson Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry
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44 | Karenne Lienou: Dance Till You Drop
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