TED 21 | An Intersection of Music, Dance and Confidence with Sherony Lock

Sherony Lock has been dancing for over a decade and is both a skilled follower and leader. Dancing can be an incredible vehicle for personal growth and Sherony shares with us how salsa and bachata have been a part of her confidence-building journey. She also talks us through the language of dance and the conversation between leader follower and music. If you are in need of a dose of empowerment and inspiration, from football to bachata, Sherony has you covered. What to expect in this episode:(00:17:00) - Finding salsa and bachata(00:02:14) - Socialising through salsa and bachata(00:04:14) - The structure in salsa/bachata classes(00:07:37) - Loving music and translating it into dancing(00:10:15) - Dancing as a language: leading and following(00:18:38) - Learning to lead00:20:58) - Childhood football: challenging the female stereotype(00:24:44) - Connecting with each other’s energy(00:27:04) - Tips to move from following to leadingAbout Sherony LockSherony’s journey in dance started about 10 years ago with salsa and expanded to include bachata and other styles. She is adept at both leading and following, a skill she honed partly out of a desire to remove the imbalance of followers to leaders at dance events. Her passion for dance is complemented by her musical background of piano and guitar, which allows her to perceive both music and dance as interconnected languages. This unique blend of skills has not only made her a confident and assertive dancer but also someone who deeply appreciates connection and musicality.Connect with Sherony Lock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheronylock/About 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