DTH 02: | The relationship between intention and movement with special guest Mylissa Acevedo.

Send us Fan MailDance is commonly regarded as the art of rhythmic movement in response to the music being played. In this second episode of Dance to Heal with Jenny Cohen, we explore a little bit deeper on the relationship between intention and movement, together with her very talented guest, Mylissa Acevedo. Venture into a deeper understanding of dancing, beyond the rhythmic movements to production, and the sublime aspect of freestyle dancing to live music.What to expect in this episode: 01:54 – Moving with Intention05:16 – Being clear with the intention and being present.07:26 – Centering on the present: Focusing on your senses.09:10 – 3-minute Movement Video12:49 – Mylissa's Story: From a news production director to dancing.14:57 – A perspective on Dance as a full-time job.16:10 – Mylissa at Olive Mediterranean17:36 – Going through healing in the past year.18:42 – On live versus recorded music.20:54 – The aspect of 'not knowing' in live music.22:31 – The magic of freestyle dancing.About Mylissa Acevedo: Mylissa Acevedo is a talented Middle Eastern Dancer and Talent Manager currently working at Sultan's Palace in Las Vegas since January 2020. With over a decade of experience, she has also covered as a dancer at Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant since 2010. In addition to her dancing career, Mylissa has also worked as a Voice-Over Talent for Charming Movie and made appearances as a Reality TV Personality on The Ricardo Laguna Project. She has also worked as a Director at KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas. As a child, she harbored a deep desire to perform and eventually mustered the courage to leave her career to pursue her passion. With years of dedicated training, unwavering patience, and sheer determination, she managed to carve out a career doing what she loves. In addition to her own success, she has also paved the way for others, collaborating with fellow dancers to create and organize events. Connect with Mylissa Acevedo: Website: https://www.instagram.com/mylissa_bellydance/  About Jenny Cohen:Jenny C. Cohen is a breast cancer survivor, and it is her mission to help people who have been through the most debilitating, disfiguring, traumatic events like breast cancer to feel bold beautiful and full of life. Jenny believes in a world where everyone can dance to heal and feel safe in their bodies knowing they are created in beauty and perfection in spite of life happenings. She is an award-winning performer who healed through her D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. process presented in the multi category best-selling book “Outside In Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self after Breast Cancer."Share #dancetohealwithjennycohen on social media for a free on-demand online class with Jenny! Connect with Jenny Cohen:Websites: https://www.jennyccohen.com/ https://www.outsideinrecovery.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennyccohen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyccohen/