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Baila Room

Baila Room

Ilias Benz

What motivates us to create, to move, to channel all that passion to bring into being? Join me, Ilias Benz, Salsa Black Belt and owner of Baila Productions as I dive deep into what motivates us to grow, to be better. Find out what makes people tick, why some of us choose live life on our own terms. For lessons off the dance floor, step into the Baila Room.
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Aujourd’hui j’ai eu la chance de recevoir Alexandro Gonzalez Hidalgo AKA Juste Chano, un artiste très discipliné dans le perfectionnement de son art:la danse... plus spécifiquement la Bachata. Mais ce qui m’a impressionné le plus c’est son histoire de dépassement de soi. Une histoire qui va vous inspirer j’en suis convaincu.

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Today I had a chance to talk to one of the best jazz-blues guitarist in Canada.
He holds a Jazz Performance degree from McGill University and has accompanied many renown artists. In this podcast You’ll learn about what it takes to be a full time professional musician!

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Baila Room - No Mask Required - Featuring Belinda Roche
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05/06/20 • 83 min

A lovely conversation with Belinda Roche. High school teacher, amazing salsa dancer and very very good friend.
Dealing with Isolation
Sending Our Kids to School During Covid
Salsa Dancing Post Covid-19
Stigma of Masks
Salsa dancing do's and don'ts

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In the Salsa world, where i come from, we get to met really amazing people... this is where Adam Duff comes in. Adam is a concept artist, graphic designer veteran salsa dancers and all around amazing guy. He worked as art director for Electronic Arts and Disney. We talked about... how he became a professional artist, why he started a Youtube channel, tips and tricks to be successful on that video platform, doing a Vlog with his daughter, the impact of Covid-19 on the arts and much more.

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Baila Room - Misdiagnosed - Featuring Ronald Mompoint
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02/28/20 • 102 min

A great conversation with an amazing dancer and friend: Ronald Mompoint.
We talked about our shared passion of dance. We went back to the late 80s high school life. We talked about the current state of affairs of social media and politics and finally,
he shared with me the traumatic story that happened to his father in our medical system.

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Today I had the chance to talk to a fellow dance school owner from Vancouver.

He’s 3X Professional Canadian Salsa Champion, US Open Salsa Champion and he got the 2nd Place World Salsa Summit but most of all he’s extremely humble, great motivator for the development of a competitor mindset but also fosters a don’t leave anyone behind attitude.
Without further due I bring you Patrick Moriarty

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Baila Room - #34 Être sur son X avec Marie-Josée Rioux
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04/29/21 • 57 min

Être sur son X c’est bien ce qui caractérise ma prochaine invitée.

Elle a un parcours fascinant et non conventionnel. Son Parcours à débuter par l’industrie de la mode ensuite elle tomba dans l’aérobie pour enfin terminer sa course avec le Yoga.

Elle est la fondatrice du studio de Yoga et Pilates: Centre Yoga Santé Laval et de la plateforme en ligne Virtuel Yoga Santé.

Une entrepreneure que j’admire beaucoup, sans plus attendre je vous présente Marie-Josée Rioux.

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Ma prochaine invitée n’a pas peur d’exprimer son désarroi face à notre système d’éducation. Professeur depuis 20 ans, elle milite sur les réseaux sociaux afin de mettre la loupe sur les endroits de notre système d’éducation qui auraient besoin d’attention. Honnête et passionnée, elle nous donne l’heure juste sur sa réalité en tant qu’enseignante, mais aussi en tant que parent.

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Sonia Clarke is a Producer, choreographer, dancer and teacher, Sonia has been working in the show business sector for over 25 years. With a background in classical ballet, jazz, modern, Afro-Caribbean and street dance, her career has given her the opportunity to work for dance companies in Quebec and Europe, as well as in the commercial sector such as television and corporate events. Working backstage as a stage manager, both locally and on tour, she quickly developed her management skills. As a choreographer, Sonia has created for dance companies in Europe, commercial events, films and festivals, as well as for Cirque du Soleil. In 2021, she will complete a Master's degree in Arts and Cultural Management, which she will immediately put to use in the development of the National Dance School of Canada project.

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Ilias is the founder and director of Baila Productions, one of Montreal's premiere Salsa dance schools. He has more than 20 years of experience in numerous dances: Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, African Dances and of course Salsa! My mission is to offer you a shortcut to happiness thru Salsa.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Baila Room have?

Baila Room currently has 57 episodes available.

What topics does Baila Room cover?

The podcast is about Art, Teaching, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Performance, Podcasts, Studio, Latin, Arts, Business, Dance and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Baila Room?

The episode title '#52 Ai is HERE… Should YOU Continue to Create?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Baila Room?

The average episode length on Baila Room is 67 minutes.

How often are episodes of Baila Room released?

Episodes of Baila Room are typically released every 21 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Baila Room?

The first episode of Baila Room was released on Aug 16, 2019.

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