Latin Dancing for the LGBTQ Community - How to Include Everyone - Michelle Smith | Sauceros EP 22

Dance festivals, being in a romantic relationship, and urban kiz | Fernando and Destiny EP. 24

In this podcast episode we sit down and talk to Fernando and Destiny, they are a leaders in the urban kiz community in Arizona. They are connected to jahaira and ross, previous guests on the podcasts and are dedicated to helping grow the community in Arizona through their collective efforts in Desert Kiz. We talk about the afterglow effect you get from going to dance festivals, the power of dance to heal people, balancing romantic relationships and social dancing, and the abiliity for urban kiz to facilitate the flow state.

The Sensual Epidemic, Dealing with Rejection, Growing a Social Dancing Community - Sauceros EP 23

In this episode, we have Brandon and Skye the Founders of Bachata Addiction. They have been serving the dance community in Arizona for over 8 years now by providing education, venues, and events for the people who want to social dance. This episode was super informative as we dive into Bachata Addiction's approach to making social dancing events, and we get some golden nuggets of information that comes from their extensive dance training.

Latin Dancing for the LGBTQ Community - How to Include Everyone - Michelle Smith | Sauceros EP 22

Join us in this empowering episode of Sauceros, where we dive deep with Michelle Smith, an emerging talent and influential figure in the Latin dance world. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Michelle shares her inspiring journey into the vibrant world of Latin dance and how she's carving out a safe, inclusive space for others like her. In this candid interview, Michelle discusses the challenges and triumphs of integrating the LGBTQ+ community within Latin dance. She offers insightful tips on how the social dancing scene can evolve to be more welcoming and inclusive. From personal anecdotes to broader visions for the future, this episode is a profound exploration of identity, acceptance, and the transformative power of dance.

ASU’s Latin Dance Festival - Latin Sol - Bringing Students Together Through Dance | EP 22

In this interview we sit down with Dean and Scarlet who are the event organizers of a free latin dance festival hosted by ASU. We go over the intention behind the festival, what makes it different and how it can impact the student community and the latin community at large. The Latin Sol Festival happens every year at ASU, this year it is happening in March 15-17th. Website: https://www.latinsolfestival.com/ Instagram: @latinsolfestival TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - Why should people be excited for Latin Sol? 02:58 - How is it different than other festivals and congresses? 07:53 - Are people from out of state coming to the Festival? 08:56 - Is ASU the only university that’s doing this kind of event? 10:40 - Latin Sol and its female leadership 14:32 - Latin Sol as a student led event 16:05 - What’s going to be taught? 17:51 - Billy Fajardo appearance 19:41 - How could the discussions go? 21:11 - How could Latin Sol impact students? 24:14 - Latin Sol as a bridge into the Salsa/Bachata world 31:00 - Latin Sol as a representation of the movement budding in AZ 33:00 - How has dance improved your studies? 37:12 - Latin Sol’s accessibility to the Latin Community 43:18 - JSquared’s appearance 47:58 - What was the reasoning behind ASU funding this event? 49:35 - What does Dean and Scarlet see for the future of Latin Sol 53:45 - The pros of going to the Latin Sol Festival 57:57 - Important information for the event 1:01:09 - Favorite artists and song

How Dance Can Change Lives, Social Dancing to Help the Community | The Sauceros EP 20

In this conversation we sit down with Shawn and Shira who are the directors of an exciting project in Arizona - Unity Through Salsa. They sit down and talk to use about how they have been using dance to help the local community. We get to hear interesting stories from their years of experience being in the social dancing community while also getting a lesson on the therapeutic effect of rhythm. Unity Salsa is a nonprofit organization that is fusing dance and community to make an impact in the community. They help people who struggle with substance abuse and homelessness. Their goal is to connect people through dance and all of the proceeds from the events go directly to their non-profit.