TED 04 | Swapping Roles and the Freedom it Brings with Laura Conde

Who leads and who follows on the dance floor?When the music comes on, you and your dance partner, more often than not, naturally jump into the leader and follower roles. But what if we swap these roles every so often? How do equal dynamics work?In this episode, Laura and Bobbie talk about the leader-focused heavy culture of dance classes and socials and how Laura is changing the game. They also delve into the joys of teaching dance and socials, bringing you a heartfelt conversation about dancing and the freedom it brings.What to expect in this episode:(00:00) - Introduction.(01:16) - Getting into salsa and bachata.(03:19) - Equal dynamics of leader and follower.(09:10) - Basics of leading on the dance floor.(11:33) - Socials are about having fun.(12:33) - Asking for feedback.(13:53) - Swapping roles.(16:51) - The joys of teaching.(21:00) - Social dancing is not competitive.(27:59) - Setting up affordable and free classes.About Laura CondeLaura is a salsa and bachata teacher and a social dancer. She specializes in teaching salsa and in her lessons of bachata, she has an extra element of freedom and playfulness that is really unique to her dance class lessons. She currently teaches beginner, improver, and intermediate classes at Oxford University Salsa Society.Connect with Laura CondeLaura’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.conde.965/Oxford University Salsa Society Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OUSSocAbout Bobbie Miles:Bobbie Miles is a social dancer and empowerment coach in the salsa, bachata, and kizomba scene. Dancing is a happy place for Bobbie, as it is for so many. In order to foster safer dance spaces for all dancers, Bobbie is on a mission to promote more accountability and responsibility surrounding boundaries, consent and safety within the community through education and conversations that matter. Bobbie is a coach and advocate for speaking up, boundary setting, and promoting respect in the dance scene. Through The Empowered Dancers Podcast, she promotes transparency, understanding, and accountability and as a coach and public speaker, she focuses on  boundary setting and respect in practice, both on and off the dance floor.Resources:Download my 5 Top Tips to boost your confidence on any dance night! https://empowereddancers.com/5tipsPractice saying NO on the dance floor: empowereddancers.com/noConnect with Bobbie MilesFollow me on Instagram @theempowereddancerspodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/theempowereddancerspodcastFind me on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bobbiemilesbailadoraSubscribe to my YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8pcAq9lXttVf9w9lDb1bQ?sub_confirmation=1