Ray Ray Salsa Ray Ray Salsa
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Anyone can learn to dance Salsa, even a man born in Ohio without rhythm. Ray Ray Salsa (Raymond Ryan) discovered Salsa in his 30s while stationed in Belgium with the US Army. It changed his life. You'll hear Ray with co-host & wife Annabel Valencia talk of the benefits of Salsa from personal stories and interviews with other dance professionals. This podcast is meant to inspire, encourage and educate new and current dancers. He teaches at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. He's also certified to teach Kizomba through Kizomba Training Academy.
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6/2023 Dating A Dancer - What It's Like Dating In The Dance Community
What is it like dating a dancer? Ray Ray and Annabel were curious about other dancer's experiences so they put out a ten question survey to find out. In this episode they discuss the results.
Annabel suggests that for dating to be successful, both dancers have to be extremely confident and secure, not be prone to jealousy, have clearly established expectations and boundaries which are similar enough to each others' so that conflict and hurt are avoided. Ray Ray adds that when feelings are hurt, communicating it in a mature and rational way is also necessary.
The original survey is here: https://forms.gle/7LpnD73tAkgftmL76 It's open again for more responses.
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Timestamps:
0:00:05 Intro
0:01:04 Survey Question 1
0:02:59 Why Ray started learning Salsa
0:05:01 Do ppl learn dance to meet attractive people?
0:08:28 Dance pulled Ray out of depression
0:09:31 Reasons why ppl begin dancing
0:11:11 Brutus makes an appearance
0:13:20 Partner dancing is physically intimate
0:14:50 Reasons why ppl don’t date other dancers
0:16:59 What Ray’s friends thought about him dancing
0:18:28 Survey Question 6
0:12:10 Survey Question 7
0:20:20 Boundaries while dating
0:27:54 Message from Annabel
0:28:38 Ray and Annabel’s expectations
0:33:28 Why it’s difficult dating other dancers
0:38:00 Double standard yes or no?
0:46:48 Stories from dancers
0:55:17 What’s necessary for success
1:01:56 Call for Apprentices
1:02:38 Dating as a teacher
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*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/
*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum.
Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/
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Get in touch:
Send us your questions or podcast topic suggestions!
Ray Ray Salsa
405-320-9333
rayray@rayraysalsa.com
www.rayraysalsa.com
Annabel Valencia
405-985-6805
inquiry@annabelvalencia.com
www.annabelvalencia.com
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5/2023 The Highs and Lows of Teaching Salsa at a Children's Home
Here are some of the challenges and thrills of teaching Salsa to children at a summer Art Camp. You'll hear the highs and lows of our experience and our biggest take-aways.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Wedding ceremony highlights
07:05 Kids at Crossroad Family Services Indiana
09:28 Teaching Salsa Shines
10:44 Challenges of teaching
13:49 Staff participation
14:33 Call for Salsa apprentices
15:18 Unify Ballroom Fort Wayne
16:23 Travel difficulties
17:32 Staying on campus
18:35 Annabel’s son on the trip
20:00 Time with Ray’s sister
21:23 Teaching charitably
22:20 Annabel’s biggest shocker
24:54 Ray’s biggest takeaway
26:25 Looking ahead to next camp
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*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/
*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/
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Get in touch:
Send us your questions or podcast topic suggestions!
Ray Ray Salsa
405-320-9333
rayray@rayraysalsa.com
www.rayraysalsa.com
Annabel Valencia
405-985-6805
inquiry@annabelvalencia.com
www.annabelvalencia.com
Find Ray Ray Salsa on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram -
4/2023 Never Stop Being A Student - Interview with Bryant Ayala
Never stop being a student. This has been Bryant Ayala's philosophy as he continues his dance journey from childhood to champion level dancer. Bryant Ayala grew up in a dance family and now teaches, performs, directs and judges. His specialty Salsa style is Mambo On2. He will be in Oklahoma City for the OKC Salsa Bachata Weekender July 21-22 2023. Find out more about it here: www.salsabachataworkshop.com
Follow Bryant Ayala:
Instagram: @bryant.ayala
Facebook: "Bryant Ayala"
www.linesdanceacademy.com
www.salsabachataworkshop.com
Dancers mentioned in this podcast:
Marco Ferrigno
Eddie Torres
Adolfo Indacochea
Edie, The Salsa Freak!!
Lawrence Garcia
Musicians mentioned in this podcast:
Cuban musician Perez Prado
Latin Jazz musician Machito
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Timestamps:
00:24 Wedding ceremony
01:30 OKC Weekender July 21
02:05 Introductions
04:01 growing up in a dance family
05:41 areas of dance
09:26 Never stop being a student
11:12 Training in Italy with Marco Ferrigno
12:26 Mambo On2 style
12:54 Learning On2 with Adolfo IndacocheaForget the numbers
16:34 What is Mambo?
18:05 OKC workshop focus
19:41 Sponsor Annabel Valencia Photography
20:25 Advice for young dancers
22:34 Directing 80 dancer performance
24:07 Challenge of creating
25:54 Being a good choreographer
28:15 Lines Dance Academy teams
30:15 Being a humble dancer
33:52 OKC Salsa Bachata Weekender details
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*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/
*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/
Get in touch:
Send us your questions, comments or podcast suggestions!
Ray Ray Salsa
405-320-9333
rayray@rayraysalsa.com
Annabel Valencia
405-985-6805
inquiry@annabelvalencia.com
Find Ray Ray Salsa on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram
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3/2023 Avoiding a Toxic Dance Community with "Salsa Moshe" Dr. Mark Wexler
Let's geek out with Neuropsychologist Dr. Mark Wexler, also known as Salsa Moshe about the qualities of a healthy dance community and how to avoid creating a toxic dance community.
Follow Salsa Moshe:
Instagram: @medancer21
Facebook: "Salsa Moshe Mark Wexler"
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro to guest Salsa Moshe PART 1
00:03:46 TEN CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY DANCE COMMUNITY
00:04:45 #1 it’s growing, welcoming and challenging
00:06:35 #2 it encourages (affordable) lessons
00:08:03 # 3 it gives positive encouragement
00:08:34 #4 it has several instructors or schools
00:11:50 instructors with toxic fear & scarcity mindset
00:13:28 when students start their own school
00:15:20 #6 there is respect for school “territories”
00:20:44 #7 not talking bad about other dancers/instructors
00:23:23 ATMOSPHERE & ATTITUDES AT A SALSA SOCIAL
00:31:30 look for *these* women
00:34:38 advantages of Salsa
00:36:00 dealing with unhealthy motives
00:39:31 why Annabel & Ray didn’t meet earlier
00:43:29 sponsor Annabel Valencia Photography
00:44:12 #8 it has amateur performance groups
00:46:48 #9 there is community within the community
00:54:00 students are not “owned”
00:55:47 advice for studio owners
00:58:57 WHEN TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL THERAPY
01:08:37 your dance instructor is not your therapist
01:10:26 #10 there are healthy boundaries
01:13:11 Outro
*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/
*Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/
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Get in touch:
Send us your questions, comments or podcast suggestions!
Ray Ray Salsa
405-320-9333
rayray@rayraysalsa.com
Annabel Valencia
405-985-6805
inquiry@annabelvalencia.com
Find Ray Ray Salsa on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram -
2/2023 BONUS - Attracting Better Partners - Interview with Edie, The Salsa Freak!!
Bonus juicy tid bits from Edie, The Salsa Freak!! Edie talks about how her Black Belt Salsa curriculum is designed to enhance the alpha masculinity and alpha femininity inside you as a dance partner and how it has the surprising side effect of helping you attract better partners. What are your thoughts? Let us know.
Edie will be in Oklahoma City on Memorial Day weekend 2023 for the Black Belt Dance World Summit. Details at the bottom...
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Timestamps:
00:38 why every man should learn salsa
01:46 training Alpha Male & Alpha Female dancers
02:38 asking a woman to dance
03:20 chivalry is rare
04:48 make a woman feel like a Princess
08:05 give a woman what she wants
08:45 Ray’s # on the men’s bathroom wall?
09:11 Edie attracts women?
12:24 Ray’s classes
12:52 Dance with Edie in OKC
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The Black Belt Dance World Summit 2023 OKC
Attend one or both days!
Join us for 2 full days of intensive training with world renowned Salsa legend Edie, The Salsa Freak!! She is the creator of the Black Belt Salsa system which trains world-class dancers.
Day 1 of the Summit will be Salsa dance training for dancers with any partner dance experience.
Day 2 will be Studio management and Best Practices for how to run a successful studio, covering real world topics, such as how to deal with difficult situations.
- Find out more about Edie, The Salsa Freak!! at www.salsafreak.com/bio
- Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-belt-dance-world-summit-tickets-519931307537 Early Bird pricing ends March 31, 2023
- Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at www.blackbeltsalsa.com and www.blackbeltdanceonline.com
This event is hosted by International Dance Studio and Ray Ray Salsa www.idancestudio.com
- Contact Ray Ray Salsa at 405-320-9333 or idancestudio.rayraysalsa@gmail.com -
2/2023 Part 2 - Creating a Successful Apprentice Program - Interview with Edie, The Salsa Freak!!
Ray Ray Salsa and Annabel Valencia interview Edie, The Salsa Freak!!, a legend in the Salsa world. Edie talks about how she created a successful apprentice program for her dance studio, which runs and grows her classes even if she's not there. What are your thoughts? Let us know.
Edie will be in Oklahoma City on Memorial Day weekend 2023 for the Black Belt Dance World Summit. Details at the bottom...
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Timestamps:
00:35 emulating a martial arts studio
01:42 Edie’s first apprentices
02:47 creating an online video curriculum
03:55 a win-win program
05:24 apprentices keep school going & growing
07:24 Annabel’s experience as an apprentice
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The Black Belt Dance World Summit 2023 OKC
Join us for 2 full days of intensive training with world renowned Salsa legend Edie, The Salsa Freak!! She is the creator of the Black Belt Salsa system which trains world-class dancers.
Day 1 of the Summit will be Salsa dance training for dancers with any partner dance experience.
Day 2 will be Studio management and Best Practices for how to run a successful studio, covering real world topics, such as how to deal with difficult situations.
- Find out more about Edie, The Salsa Freak!! at www.salsafreak.com/bio
- Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-belt-dance-world-summit-tickets-519931307537 Early Bird pricing ends March 31, 2023
- Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at www.blackbeltsalsa.com and www.blackbeltdanceonline.com
This event is hosted by International Dance Studio and Ray Ray Salsa www.idancestudio.com
- Contact Ray Ray Salsa at 405-320-9333 or idancestudio.rayraysalsa@gmail.com