Episode 08: In this episode, Maria Villanueva shares the benefits of training on a team, what it was like transitioning from a dancer to a director of a team, and tips on training smarter, not harder.
0:00 — Intro
1:57 — How Maria started dancing
2:20 — The competitive world
4:57 — How to stay motivated on a team
6:33 — Training on a team vs. taking drop-ins
11:40 — Benefits of being on a team
12:30 — Coming back to the competition world
19:21 — Transitioning from being a dancer on a team to a director
22:21 — Advice for new directors
24:55 — Scott’s hot take
29:14 — Tips on being versatile
37:27 — Training smarter, not harder
41:12 — Dancing for fun vs. dancing to improve
45:12 — Advice for next generation of female dancers
50:00 — Rapid Fire with Maria
53:00 — Where to find Maria
Maria Villanueva
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq_c4ku4hbc
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