Ray Ray Salsa

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 [https://forms.gle/7LpnD73tAkgftmL76] It's open again for more responses. --------------------------------------------------  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 --------------------------------------------------  *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkQzOXRBN3hOSDR0Q0t1dmY5cDJEbjQzVHEtQXxBQ3Jtc0ttYVRyWWRGcGgxMDlwblpJR2ZoRm5zMXhTR2tGTE02VkhsZm1SNnJPQ2dZNm9pOXNCUGFiYko0UjItNTk0MmEwZkpVUkV4MGNwQTFDb0xzbVlCZm5seUV2WHJiZHQwdEpBUDNfZ0xVQmM1REE1UVRZYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idancestudio.com%2F&v=Y7PeA-86hJg]  *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum.  Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHQ4c0EyWVpnY1FrZlNCMHF6RWxtM3hNcVo2QXxBQ3Jtc0tucF91RGY3eGZ4dlRCVGtBNDk0ZXM0bmYwaEVIWlhjT1RlVmF3OW9sWjh1UU9XSHIyaVRuUUVjRGluRmZCOUFaN0FaUHl1ankyc0RPbWsxazFWQ3VLc0cwdGRPRWtJRGJvekFLai1fQjFjN0loTDRINA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbeltsalsa.com%2F&v=Y7PeA-86hJg] and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FHUERGa0NMYnFKWi1zVmN2N0FWVXFzTERrQXxBQ3Jtc0tuaHA0dW1jTzluUDBwLTVldTY5Z1ZlV3I4WmwzellldjNWT2ctZy1RT1Y2UGtOQXZQeXhCQnA4ZjJYMWpYZV85bDd4bHBiVV9hMmRULTQ2RkplUHNCVmU0RkxudWluVVBtdlg2ak91S1BqOHh3Ry1odw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbeltdanceonline.com%2F&v=Y7PeA-86hJg]  -------------------------------------------------  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

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. -------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------- *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/ [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 [https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com] and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/ [https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/] -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch: Send us your questions or podcast topic suggestions! Ray Ray Salsa 405-320-9333 rayray@rayraysalsa.com www.rayraysalsa.com [www.rayraysalsa.com] Annabel Valencia 405-985-6805 inquiry@annabelvalencia.com www.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 [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: ] www.salsabachataworkshop.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 ____________________________ 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 ____________________________ *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City ⁠https://www.idancestudio.com/⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVA1Zm8ycV9yd2x6SGZvYmpmSjJ3M3VpMzJVZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttekpPbHhVZVJVRHlVWTM5T3VBNDZGaHRkdnRlS0Q3YTF6THFpWXBBLVJOQndhUUllM3pwaDdsX0NUdl9BSjRmaEp3RldPcmozcDY2ajBjdmE5cUJrUDJHbnplcnRLWHhnaVdmTDNqcG9NNV9UNTNsbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idancestudio.com%2F%E2%81%A0&v=AWAMgct9PRI] *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at ⁠https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbERhbjlMaTBIUkUwSkpnaXRDRlNWNjRNMXpjZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttN0tmZXgtMXdrZ0FnSjlCbl9SWDhPNE5sVTZGZmJQdmpyc3Y4UHlRRVFpbVhqeXBRN3NrYjE5M1o0SHptUWt6Q015RVpVeUtJa3QzVGJhalNSd3JrS1BNWk10QVp5b2NTY1U1SEVZMzBJMU5DSGJoSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbeltsalsa.com%2F&v=AWAMgct9PRI]⁠ and ⁠https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmlCZUY0al9jMUFqa3VQM1pWRmR0cjFOWHY5UXxBQ3Jtc0traHFPOTk4TVBuSkE1QV9tVFJPSE0wM0ttR1NXMjBWTXR4Q2FLeUxtZG5TTHFhS3FKeWZJZllrcmdCdDZjb1dLcDZYT2lYTE1ZVEtURW0yNGR0UHY5OXNUMTgta2VQZ01oS0c4UlNMeTJQUWZkSXd0Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbeltdanceonline.com%2F%E2%81%A0&v=AWAMgct9PRI] 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 ____________________________

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" ____________________________ 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/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkV0SUF1UnhwcllpV3R6RlJVUlRBSllPOV93Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttR3BRWFI5RTR2VGd2SzNnamt2eTZWY0lNWmZVdDA2MUNKM1BiQk1xelFJRzlZQlZDNDJfWWJIZUpSR1lxanYxZlUyOEU5ak43ajNtVTd0b1dha2hBLVgyNVctZEIzNkdHaDZ6OXNVS1hrRTRKUnA3cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idancestudio.com%2F&v=AGEF5ImKXuM] *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFkR2R1aXUzMFgwYkpOaVBUTUpsSTV6NDJqQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaW5WcV9adDhuS0FLSlZGeHFqTVdmMXE3THVNUEJGRTlHbGxDSVNMRXJCbFlEYmdsX1B0RFNFQTlfSUNKeHZNVmVnekl6WHhHbjVNWllmenlGQklfUm5LTTFWYlE1bEZDQ2FoVUdCZm1INXBSNjd0RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbeltsalsa.com%2F&v=AGEF5ImKXuM] and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1gtUURZc21wT2xWazIwaHNJNzMtckZLYkpkUXxBQ3Jtc0tsZXJuQm82WEFUZXhoajBTT1JTRWI3Y1otc1Z3cklxc0pIUGRycXVNaDN5bVBrZlJleDZYc1ExZTdBWVpBa0JVdDU4YzhGYUd2TVA5MW9MdF9uWWhNMXM4a1dQRDBDZ0ZQSmtJS2NaX1J1ekNHUlBVdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbeltdanceonline.com%2F&v=AGEF5ImKXuM] ____________________________ 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... ____________________________ 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 ____________________________ 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  [https://www.salsafreak.com/bio] - Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-belt-dance-world-summit-tickets-519931307537 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmlxVnNTLWxJTW5rRVktRDVmZ0lRS2NfUkMxUXxBQ3Jtc0tudTdqQ2ZPSFJFT2N1dFM2MmhhNFpUdzJqM1pxMHRjcWo5MVhDdUZlNndibGJzbk5lQnpiY0k1T2dSY3VUa25JS0U4bEprdXMxaWJvVERjc1pyd19qNk5GYlFid2RRaGpwbEpOQjJSMFNoTUcwUWExVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fblack-belt-dance-world-summit-tickets-519931307537&v=hyC3H7mSNOE] Early Bird pricing ends March 31, 2023 * - Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at  www.blackbeltsalsa.com [https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com/] and  www.blackbeltdanceonline.com [http://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/] This event is hosted by International Dance Studio and Ray Ray Salsa www.idancestudio.com [https://www.idancestudio.com/] - Contact Ray Ray Salsa at 405-320-9333 or idancestudio.rayraysalsa@gmail.com