Dancing Around the Questions

Gerardo Ayala
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On DAtQ, we delve into the journeys that dancers have taken to get to where they are today. Our conversations are wide-ranging, starting from our origin stories and winding through culture, travel, music and personal struggles.

  1. 11/09/2023

    First Contact (Improv)

    In today's episode, we chat with Lara about her experiences in several dance communities - ballroom, Latin dancing, zouk, contact improv and ecstatic dance. We discuss the elements she enjoys from these many styles, her favorite event, and discover that pretty much any major city has a "Havana" restaurant with Latin dance nights. Next, laundromats...? Send in your questions to dancingquestions@gmail.com if you want us to cover any particular topics!  Follow us on Instagram (@dancingatq) for quick videos and pictures of our guests!

    1 h y 8 min

  2. 21/08/2023

    Louisville Mega Rueda 2023 Roundtable

    Recorded on April 2, 2023, on location in Louisville. We bring together an all-star collection of Cuban dance instructors and fanatics - Paul, Chris, Rumi, Cindy, Andrea and Alexa - over some drinks to wind down after a wild weekend. There was so much ground to cover - how and where everyone got started, when you could call yourself "a dancer," the Mega Rueda Weekend itself, and the consumption and appreciation of the arts. Bonus episode taken from this recording will be out soon! Follow us on Instagram @dancingatq, and shoot us an email at dancingquestions@gmail.com!

    1 h y 16 min

  3. 20/01/2023

    All My Friends Are Dancers

    Chinkee, the founder and leader of RVA Zouk Movement, joins us to discuss her origins in dance.  While mainly focused on Brazilian zouk now, she shares her experiences in both solo and partner dancing.  We discuss her very busy travel schedule and how dancers pretty much end up with huge numbers of dancing friends.

    56 min

  4. 17/06/2022

    Cheese and the Four Salsas

    The talented artist, dancer, programmer and now traveler Lydia joins us to discuss her recent journey to Cali, Colombia.  As it turns out, there are lots of types of salsa dance and music, and you can put cheese in pretty much anything.  Also, contrary to popular opinion, bachata is hard! Send in your questions to dancingquestions@gmail.com if you want us to cover any particular topics!  Follow us on Instagram (@dancingatq) for quick videos and pictures of our guests!

    49 min

  5. 25/03/2022

    Confessions of a Low-Intermediate Dancer

    Editor's note: the episode title was suggested by our guest!  Warren Chang, one of the most-traveled dancers in Richmond, VA, joins us to discuss his many journeys.  We discuss why there are reasons to go out-of-town for dance instruction, how work and dance sometimes go together, and useful tips for inexperienced dance congress attendees!  Hint: you don't have to do *everything.* Send in your questions to dancingquestions@gmail.com if you want us to cover any particular topics!  Follow us on Instagram (@dancingatq) for quick videos and pictures of our guests!

    1 h y 9 min

  6. 07/02/2022

    The International Artist

    Globe-trotting zouk instructor Anna Hoekstra joined us for a chat as her ~2.5 month residency in Richmond, VA came to a close.  We discuss her origins as a dancer, how she came to be a travelling instructor, and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected hers (and everyone's) ability to teach and learn.  Other topics include how the make up of a community affects the amount of female leads, the differing styles and energies of different dancers, and an ~international~ round of rapid-fire questions. As always, follow us @dancingatq on Instagram, and send your feedback or questions there or to dancingquestions@gmail.com .

    54 min

  7. 17/12/2021

    Roundtable on Social Dance Anxieties

    This special, post-practica roundtable-format episode features dancers from Richmond and Charlottesville, VA discussing some of the hard parts of being at a social dance event.  After the Elevation 2021 Zouk Festival, there was some lively online discussion about not being asked to dance and/or being turned down when asking for dances.  We cover numerous factors that go into linking up for dances at an event, including skill level, what sort of things people are looking for in a dance, familiarity with attendees, and roles.  Many thanks to everyone who lent their thoughts to this episode:  Anna Hoekstra, Peri Oxford, Will Russ, Warren Holly, Mimi Garcia-Otero, Daisy Banta, Molly Rae Pearl, and George Banko!

    33 min

  8. 01/11/2021

    Your Friendly Neighborhood DJ

    Today, we have a relative newcomer to Richmond's dance music scene - DJ Sid!  In addition to chatting about his discovery of Latin partner dances, we find out when and why he got started in DJing, traveling fairly long distances for weeknight dancing, the STEM and dance connection, and life as an introvert in the dance scene.  Our "spicy topics" section includes some discussion of dating within the dance scene (or even outside?). Send in your questions to dancingquestions@gmail.com if you want us to cover any particular topics!  Follow us on Instagram (@dancingatq) for quick videos and pictures of our guests!

    1 h y 18 min
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On DAtQ, we delve into the journeys that dancers have taken to get to where they are today. Our conversations are wide-ranging, starting from our origin stories and winding through culture, travel, music and personal struggles.

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  • Creador
    Gerardo Ayala
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodios
    15
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Gerardo Ayala
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