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.
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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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