What it’s like to dance and get a Bachelors and Masters with Liezel Marie

02/16/21 • 34 min

Liezel made some sacrifices in dance to get her Bachelors and Masters to later on create more opportunities for herself and other dancers in the dance community.

In this episode you will learn about:

What you can do by sacrificing something you love so much.
Having a plan to create the most out of your passion and career.
Finding the right training for yourself because not everyone trains the same.
Creating an outlet through dance to help dancers in the dance community.
The different stories that lead to the same passions you might have.

Favorite Quote: “Our journey is greater than the destination”

Liezel has a podcast called ART. ESSENTIAL OR NOT? She created this podcast to listen to all sorts of stories from different artists.

About Liezel:

Liezel Marie is a Choreographer, Director and Dancer based in Los Angeles represented by Go2Talent Agency. Having a Bachelors in Kinesiology and Masters in Education, she currently teaches Hip Hop, Hip Hop History, Dance Appreciation and Modern Dance at Cal State Northridge and Glendale Community College.

A lot of her work has been featured in Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney 23 Convention, Staples Center, WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, NBA Los Angeles Clippers, Harlem Globetrotters, Carnival Cruise Lines, World of Dance, and Nike. She has also been a part of amazing dance companies and crews such as Project LaVaude, The Recipe Company, Zulu Dance Foundation, and Antics.

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Liezel made some sacrifices in dance to get her Bachelors and Masters to later on create more opportunities for herself and other dancers in the dance community.

In this episode you will learn about:

What you can do by sacrificing something you love so much.
Having a plan to create the most out of your passion and career.
Finding the right training for yourself because not everyone trains the same.
Creating an outlet through dance to help dancers in the dance community.
The different stories that lead to the same passions you might have.

Favorite Quote: “Our journey is greater than the destination”

Liezel has a podcast called ART. ESSENTIAL OR NOT? She created this podcast to listen to all sorts of stories from different artists.

About Liezel:

Follow Liezel:

Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online!

Follow us:

Learn more: Dance Your Life
Learn more: Maxt Out Dance Competition
Instagram @maxtoutdance
Maxt Out on Facebook
TikTok @maxtoutdance
Sign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!

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Previous Episode

How to create your happiness with Romiah Puertollano

Did you know that you are capable of creating your own happiness in life? As artists we are very passionate about our work and we at times build stories in our mind that we are not capable of happiness when we get rejected or we are not appreciated then we choose to give up and wonder when your big break will come. Romiah and Salome invite you to create happiness to get what you want out of life in this episode.

In this episode you will learn about:

How to move forward as a creative in this pandemic.
What are the steps to enjoy your life.
Who to consider to surround yourself with.
Taking action on other money making opportunities that are not related to dance.
How to create the life you want as a creative.

Favorite Quote: “What you do daily determines what you become permanently”

Romiah loves teaching. She focused on being a student for a few years to become the excellent dance instructor that she is now.

About Romiah:

Romiah is a creative who loves all things art. She’s a professional dancer, professional makeup artist and health/wellness entrepreneur living in the beautiful city of Los Angeles. Romiah has worked in several dance projects in Los Angeles and has choreographed for her own projects that have been presented around Hollywood.

Follow Romiah:

Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online!

Follow us:

Learn more: Dance Your Life
Learn more: Maxt Out Dance Competition
Instagram @maxtoutdance
Maxt Out on Facebook
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Creating better choreography by traveling with Dominique Pompa

Dom talks about the ability that everyone has to create the best version of yourself as a performer and person.

In this episode you will learn about:

What it’s like to really create a safe space for yourself as a dancer.
How to maintain your unique artistry.
If you’ve never freestyled, how you can start to let go.
Adapting to other cultures when traveling.
Reinventing and expanding your creativity.

Favorite Quote: “If you’re on time you’re late. If you’re early, you’re on time.”

Dom has a lively, and caring personality. She has always been the person in which people feel comfortable talking about their inner thoughts.

About Dominique:

Dominique is a Los Angeles native and creative who is heavily rooted in both the dance community and industry. She’s a dancer, choreographer and instructor. Dominique also acts and she photographs/films and produces.

Her art fuses the culture of storytelling while advocating the inner depths of what creative expression is and the wonders it can do. She's trained in Choreography, Contemporary, Hiphop, House, New Style Hustle, Locking, Improv, Afro Diaspora, Jazz Funk and Modern. On her down time she talks about life and takes care of her plantitas. Her life's m.o. is to be what she wishes she had when she was younger and to just do the thang!

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