1h 9 min

Protecting Your Energy feat. Ysa Penarejo | Of Like Minds Podcast | Kevin Belisario Of Like Minds

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Born and raised in San Diego, California, Ysa fell in love with dancing at 4 years old. Ysa trained in jazz, lyrical, ballet and contemporary dance. Ysa soon would make the transition into commercial, acting, and modeling by the age of 10. Some of her work in acting includes “Toulane” in American Girl Mckenna Shoots for the Stars, “Camryn Coyle” in Netflix Original Project Mc2, “Maisie” in Brat series Red Ruby, and her upcoming recurring role in Stargirl Season 2 releasing in the Summer of 2021.  

In the midst of her acting career, she continues to dance with Choreo Cookies, a professional adult hip hop team and new dance company, Vessel. Ysa hopes to inspire those around her to fight for what they want and to approach life with authenticity, compassion, and love.



#OfLikeMindsPodcast #Actress #Dancer



Intro.: 0:00

Check in.: 0:27

How Ysa & I met plus Choreo Cookies.: 1:11

First performance with Cookies in Houston 2019!: 6:10

Dance origins.: 9:09

Pushing thru a full time workload as a 9 year old.: 12:53

Personal life affecting the enjoyment of acting.: 17:48

Stargirl & and the amazing cast.: 22:17

Revitalizing her love and passion for acting.: 25:17

Booking your first gig and how that affected you.: 27:14

Family supporting her pursuit of the unconventional.: 31:14

Schooling in an untraditional way.: 34:37

Dealing with people who have hidden agendas.: 41:00

Evolving during covid.: 45:49

Car alarm goes off!: 48:51

Adapting your practice during covid.: 49:42

Your role in Project Mc2 and how that's affected you.: 56:32

What would you say to your thirteen-year-old self?: 1:04:50

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Ysa fell in love with dancing at 4 years old. Ysa trained in jazz, lyrical, ballet and contemporary dance. Ysa soon would make the transition into commercial, acting, and modeling by the age of 10. Some of her work in acting includes “Toulane” in American Girl Mckenna Shoots for the Stars, “Camryn Coyle” in Netflix Original Project Mc2, “Maisie” in Brat series Red Ruby, and her upcoming recurring role in Stargirl Season 2 releasing in the Summer of 2021.  

In the midst of her acting career, she continues to dance with Choreo Cookies, a professional adult hip hop team and new dance company, Vessel. Ysa hopes to inspire those around her to fight for what they want and to approach life with authenticity, compassion, and love.



#OfLikeMindsPodcast #Actress #Dancer



Intro.: 0:00

Check in.: 0:27

How Ysa & I met plus Choreo Cookies.: 1:11

First performance with Cookies in Houston 2019!: 6:10

Dance origins.: 9:09

Pushing thru a full time workload as a 9 year old.: 12:53

Personal life affecting the enjoyment of acting.: 17:48

Stargirl & and the amazing cast.: 22:17

Revitalizing her love and passion for acting.: 25:17

Booking your first gig and how that affected you.: 27:14

Family supporting her pursuit of the unconventional.: 31:14

Schooling in an untraditional way.: 34:37

Dealing with people who have hidden agendas.: 41:00

Evolving during covid.: 45:49

Car alarm goes off!: 48:51

Adapting your practice during covid.: 49:42

Your role in Project Mc2 and how that's affected you.: 56:32

What would you say to your thirteen-year-old self?: 1:04:50

1h 9 min