1/2023 Creating Connection - Interview with Cindy Velez

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Ray Ray Salsa

19 episodes

6 days ago

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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1/2023 Creating Connection - Interview with Cindy Velez

Ray Ray Salsa

42 minutes 33 seconds

2 years ago

1/2023 Creating Connection - Interview with Cindy Velez

How do we create a good connection with our dance partner(s)? Cindy Velez addresses this topic, from the angle of her background in Urban Kizomba. You can watch the YouTube video of this conversation here https://youtu.be/ikb24sHqQFM

Timestamps:

Opening: Intros, Info on KUA Weekender, How Cindy & Ray Ray first met

08:15 What makes a good connection? Is it skill level or is it something else?

09:12 Our mindset going into a dance

11:15 Being present in the dance and getting out of our own way

12:34 Having the attitude of "Et alors", meaning "So what"

13:40 Having grace and forgiveness with ourselves and our dance partners

14:56 Technical skills needed for a good connection - a good Body Frame

16:30 How to identify the skill and comfort level of your dance partner

19:00 The connection in Urban Kiz

20:30 Background of Kizomba and how Cindy first saw it danced

22:41 Contact points and focusing on your partner

24:00 Dancing "dumb" and the "dance high"

30:43 Connecting before you get on the dance floor

31:43 The challenge of truly following and staying focused

36:43 Details on KUA Weekender in OKC March 31 - April 2

For those interested in attending the KUA Weekender in Oklahoma City Hosted by Cindy, see the link below.

KUA Weekender in OKC Tickets, Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

Contact Ray Ray Salsa:

Email: idancestudio.rayraysalsa@gmail.com

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