Dance Sport & Life

Alex Muresan for Mondans
Dance Sport & Life

Welcome to Dance Sport & Life—the unfiltered podcast where we get real about what it means to be a dancer! No fluff, no edits—just raw conversations that reveal the highs, lows, and everything in between. We chat with dancers who spill the tea on their lives, their struggles, and what fuels their passion. If you’re looking for juicy insights and authentic stories that go beyond the stage, you’ve come to the right place. Tune in and join the dance revolution!

  1. 31 JAN

    35: Anton Belyayev: How to Become a World Professional 10 Dance World Champion, 29x Canadian Champion, Run a Dancesport Studio and His Health & Wellness Routine

    I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anton in his studio, Kirova Dance, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. He’s got one of the most impressive resumes: World Professional 10 Dance Champion, and 29-time Canadian National Champion. Immigrating to Toronto from a small Ukrainian town, Anton rose through the ranks with determination, training under Oleg Yedlin at OLSI DanceSport and learning from the world’s top Latin and Standard experts. With his partner Antoaneta Popova, he dominated the amateur circuit, winning multiple World titles before transitioning to the professional WDSF field, where he continued to excel. Now he is in Florida, transforming a traditional dance studio into a competitive ballroom and latin studio while filming engaging social content and staying in the best shape of his life (listen to hear about his morning routine, 5 mile+ runs and secret protein smoothie recipe) Tune in to hear his whole life story, learn what it takes to become the best in the world, how to evaluate your team of teachers, your relationships with your partner and so much more…  Show Links: Anton’s Instagram Kirova Dance DanceSportLife & Mondans Socials: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & Podcast instagram ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ Get better at ballroom and latin with our masterclasses, courses and camp lectures: ⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ Watch Beyond (A Dance TV Show): ⁠⁠Link⁠⁠

    53 min
  2. 27/12/2024

    32: Winson Tam - 10 Dance World Champion (WDSF, Adults & U21), World Cup Latin Winner, Foodie, Vlogger, Entrepreneur and Overall Funny Human Being

    I sat down with Winson in Rome after 10 hours of him training at Top Dance Real Camp (Organizers: Vanone & Soale) after recognising his and Anastasia’s unique dance style, but being able to place a name with the style. At that moment I realised a lot of times we see dancers on stage, performing and it’s hard to relate to them. They’re in make-up and costumes, fully focused and we’re cheering from the sidelines. I was a bit nervous approaching them for this reason, but Winson was super relaxed and agreed to sit down with me later that same day. We set up 2 cameras on a couch in the teacher’s lounge, in a poorly lit space because we just wanted to hang out and chat like 2 regular humans.  Winson shared his life story, what made him fall in love with dance, his struggles early on with his body image and how we conquered it all, moved across the globe to pursue his dream. In the process he learned how to enjoy life, vacation and the pleasures life offers (food is life after all). Watch the full episode to hear his story from the first dinner dance to world champions to starting LOAD (Life of a Dancer) - their super cool street and dancer wear brand.  Show Links: 1. Mondans Socials: Instagram Facebook TikTok Youtube Get better at ballroom and latin with our masterclasses, courses and camp lectures: Link Watch Beyond (A Dance TV Show): Link 2. Guest Links: Winson's Instagram Load 2020

    29 min

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Welcome to Dance Sport & Life—the unfiltered podcast where we get real about what it means to be a dancer! No fluff, no edits—just raw conversations that reveal the highs, lows, and everything in between. We chat with dancers who spill the tea on their lives, their struggles, and what fuels their passion. If you’re looking for juicy insights and authentic stories that go beyond the stage, you’ve come to the right place. Tune in and join the dance revolution!

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