Episode 45 with Mark D. (Kinsei-Do Corner): A thrilling journey into the fascinating world of competitive ballroom dancing

Welcome to Kinsei-Do Corner. I’m your host, Jo, and On this show I sit down with athletes, coaches and fitness enthusiasts from Jakarta and beyond, and we talk about all things health and fitness. In this episode I had my old high school friend and fellow mixed Chinese Malaysian / German, Mark D, on the show, and we took a fascinating and utterly intriguing deep dive into the sport of ballroom dancing, which he has been doing competitively for more than a decade. From the incredible physical as well as mental demands that this sport places on its athletes, to the many life lessons dancing has taught him, this was an amazing conversation that opened my eyes to a sport and a world that I frankly knew almost nothing about. On top of that, Mark works as a visual effects specialist on some of the biggest movies and TV shows out there, which needless to say is a highly demanding, yet probably not a very health promoting line of work, where long hours and a lot of sitting are the norm. Check out this episode to learn from Mark’s wonderful experiences and stories, and be inspired to live a life full of purpose, drive and motivation!