LNXdance Podcast
Mari & Marcus
A series of conversations for Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. We dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
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003 M&M Current Topics: COVID Continues
LNXdance Podcast
01/24/22 • 21 min
Mari & Marcus discuss the current restrictions and changes seen in the NYC dance industry due to the new variant and how it has affected artists. They explore ways we can be resilient to respond as teachers, dancers, and performers. They also talk about current performances and movies that are in their minds including the upcoming Full-Lenght performance titled "Doña Perón" by Ballet Hispánico's Company and the new films "In the Heights" and "West Side Story". Leave us your thoughts and comments in our IG @LNXdance!
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
015 Welcome to Season 3!
LNXdance Podcast
05/01/24 • 23 min
Welcome back to another season with LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari!
In this episode, Marcus and Mari catch up on what they have been up to... lots of updates, changes, and growth for this duo. They also look back at the interviews they conducted during the Spring time and have a few thoughts to share. Listen in to get all the tea.
Comparte el amor with us by leaving a comment and following up on Instagram LNXdance. Let us know what your favorite part of this chat was. We want to send a big thank you to all of our guests this Season for your willingness to share your stories and for your vulnerability—for making Season 3 happen!
A few things that came up in this show:
MotionScoop Dance Academy: 2024 Summer Intensives
B.I.G. Salsa Congress: New York City
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
017 Sip & Chat: Ahtoy Juliana, PhD
LNXdance Podcast
05/15/24 • 65 min
Ahtoy on IG: ahtoyjuliana
Baila Society: https://www.bailasociety.com/
Comparte el amor with our guest, and let us know your favorite part of this chat. We want to thank Ahtoy for making this Sip & Chat happen and for sharing her story with us!
Ahtoy grew up in Guam and has indigenous CHamoru and Cuban ancestry. She has been part of the Afro-Latinx dance community since moving to NYC at 17. Ahtoy began her professional dance training in Guam and studied classical ballet and modern dance with the Houston and San Francisco Ballet Companies. Ahtoy’s salsa career began in 2003 with Santo Rico, where she was a principal dancer and instructor. Ahtoy has performed with Billy Fajardo, Santo Rico, The Hustle Collective, Team Fajardo, and The New York Movement.
Ahtoy formed BAILA Society in 2006 with Daniel Enskat and Joseph Rivera. As Artistic Director, she has created over three dozen works that are showcased worldwide. She is currently dancing with Edwin Tolentino. Together they hold numerous world champion titles in Salsa and Latin Hustle. Ahtoy & Edwin are proud to represent Latin Hustle in the salsa industry, where they are showcasing and restoring the Latinx and Queer heritage of Latin Hustle. Ahtoy is a founding judge of the World Salsa Summit and adjudicates national and international competitions. She co-founded the United States Latin Social Dance Championship and The Youth Summit Championship.
Ahtoy was a dancer in the “In the Heights” film adaptation. In 2022, she joined the cast of “Do the Hustle”, featured at Jacob’s Pillow and Guggenheim Museum. Ahtoy is in the faculty of Peridance Center and Ailey Extension. She is a member of the Latinx Dance Educators Alliance.
Recently, Ahtoy co-founded Not Just Chisme, an alliance that seeks to address sexual misconduct, race & gender inequality, and abuse of power in the Afro-Latinx social dance industry.
Ahtoy has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Master degrees in Public Health and Epidemiology, and a PhD in Epidemiology, all fr
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
018 Sip & Chat: Katherine Jimenez
LNXdance Podcast
05/29/24 • 53 min
Welcome back to LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari! Our guest for this episode is the beautiful Katherine Jimenez. We are so honored to share her story with you. Enjoy!
Kathy on IG: katherinejimenez_official
Ailey Extensions: www.alvinailey.org/extension/instudio/mambo
NYU, Dance Ed: steinhardt.nyu.edu/programs/dance-education
Streaming Platform: KJON2.com
Combinacion Perfecta and Eddie Torres: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWXO5uW-PUs
Comparte el amor with our guest, and let us know your favorite part of this chat. We want to thank Katherine for making this Sip & Chat happen and sharing her story with us!
Katherine Jiménez is a multifaceted figure in the world of dance. She was born in NYC and received training, taught, and graduated from The Ailey School and the Professional Performing Arts High School. With a passion for Latin dance, Katherine became a prominent figure in the scene, training under esteemed masters of NY Style Mambo.
Katherine has performed internationally, gracing stages of City Center, The United Palace, Hostos, Radio City Music Hall, and Lincoln Center alongside esteemed artists like Tony Vega, Johnny Pacheco, Andy Montanez, Marvin Santiago, Willie Colon, Charanga America, and many others. In addition, Katherine has also served as a judge for the World Salsa Summit, helping fellow dancers refine their craft.
Having successfully earned a master's degree in Dance Education from NYU Steinhardt, Katherine is on a mission to make dance and movement tools accessible to all. To achieve this, she founded her own streaming platform, KJon2.com, which aims to support and inspire individuals of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds worldwide. As well as a professor for NYU Steinhardt School in the Dance Education program.
Throughout her career, Katherine has earned recognition as the first NY Style Mambo instructor at The Ailey School through the Ailey Extension and at The Professional Performing Arts High School. She has conducted workshops for Alvin Ailey's Arts in Education Teaching Artists. She has been featured on various media platforms, including PIX11, The New York Times, The Sherri Show, Cheddar News with Shannon
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
012 Sip & Chat: Emma Sofia Caymares
LNXdance Podcast
11/07/22 • 56 min
Welcome back to another season of LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari!
Join us this week as we welcome Latina Americana dancer and actress, Emma Sofia Caymares (BFA, SUNY Purchase College), to our podcast. We dive deep into her childhood growing up in concert dance and her career trajectory as she explores the dualities of working as a dancer and actress both on and off the screen. She talks about how she is now transferring those skills over to film-writing and how she is working hard to create films and content that speaks on Latinx experiences that go far beyond the typical narco/criminal, cleaning lady or overly sexualized Latina that is usually found on the big screen. Coming from Cuban and Nicaraguan roots, Emma speaks on the importance of giving back to our community in ways that are not so "stereotypical" and "problematic" but instead shed light and celebrate the beauty of our multi-cultural lives as Latinx-identifying individuals. She speaks on her love for dance and how it has been a source of creativity and expression throughout many hard years in her life and how important and lucky we are to use our bodies to express our realities.
Credits:
"Emily" in Finding Neverland (2015-2016)
"Veruca Salt" in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Broadway (2016-2018)
"Graciela Morales" in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2020)
"Celia" in Call Your Mother (2021)
"Aliss Lopez" in Bashira (2021) Nominations:
Emma was nominated for a "Chita Rivera Award" in 2017 and the "Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show" category.
Comparte el amor con Emma by leaving a comment on this episode and let us know what your favorite part of this chat was. We want to send a big thank you to Emma for making this Sip & Chat happen and for sharing her story with us!
Get more of Emma:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmasofiacaymares/
Añadele Sazón by wearing Fuego Shoes! Use our code LNX10 for 10% off. Click the link to learn more!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
019 Sip & Chat: Natalia Mesa
LNXdance Podcast
06/12/24 • 55 min
Welcome back to LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari! Our guest for this episode is our wonderful and beautiful friend Natalia Mesa. We are so honored to share her story with you. Enjoy!
Natalia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/natalia.mesah/
Ballet Hispanico's Community Arts: https://www.ballethispanico.org/community/community-arts-partnerships
LXDEA: https://www.latinxdanceeducatorsalliance.com/
BAAND Together Festival: FREE Latin Social Class July 30th
https://lincolncenter.org/series/summer-for-the-city/dance-workshop-with-ballet-hispanico-194
Comparte el amor with our guest, and let us know your favorite part of this chat. We want to thank Natalia for making this Sip & Chat happen and sharing her story with us!
Natalia Mesa (Community Engagement Director) holds a master’s degree in performance arts administration from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in industrial design with a minor in business administration from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia. Her dance training started at Ballarte Escuela de Ballet and Ballet Anna Pavlova in Bogotá. Early in her dance career, she won an honorary mention on the V Encuentro para Estudiantes de Ballet, in Habana, Cuba, obtained a scholarship for the ballet program at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and later moved to New York where she completed her dance education at The Ailey School. Her experience in arts in education started at La Fundación Niños de Los Andes in Bogotá where she developed and implemented creative dance workshops with youth survivors of domestic violence. During her years working at Battery Dance, she managed the Battery Dance Festival, implemented arts in education programs into the New York public school system, and supported dance education programs in Latin America. In 2018, she was a panelist in support of 16 Days Against Gender-Based violence organized by RESIU within the U.S. State Department. Natalia recognizes the arts as a medium for social change that fosters dialogue, builds community, and changes misconceptions.
Natalia Mesa is currently the Community Engagement Director for Ballet Hispanico's Community Arts Partnerships d
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
020 Sip & Chat: David Herrera
LNXdance Podcast
06/26/24 • 70 min
Welcome back to LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari! Our guest for this episode is the inspiring David Herrera. We are so honored to share his story with you. Enjoy!
Learn More: www.dhperformance.org
Instagram: DHPC
Comparte el amor with our guest, and let us know your favorite part of this chat. We want to thank David for making this Sip & Chat happen and sharing his story with us!
David Herrera is a choreographer, producer, and community leader in San Francisco, California, whose work centers Latinx/e voices, aesthetics, and narratives through David Herrera Performance Company. He is also the Director of the Latinx Hispanic Dancers United initiative.
David grew up in Hollywood, CA influenced by his culturally diverse neighborhood and his Mexican and American heritages. He advocates to provide Latinx/e and BIPOC artists opportunities while challenging non-equitable practices in the modern dance field. In 2007, he launched David Herrera Performance Company to respond to the lack of Latinx visibility and representation. He has created over 30 works including evening-length productions ÒRALE!, The Tip of My Tongue, The Least of Them, TOUCH, and Slumber. His work has been presented at the Austin Dance Festival, Mix&Match Festival, ODC's Walking-Distance Festival, Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers, SJ Dance Company's "Choreoproject", and more.
David leads the national network Latinx Hispanic Dancers United, which serves the national Latinx/e/a/o dance community, and is the director and mentor of LatinXtensions, a 12-month mentorship program for emerging Latinx/e/a/o dance artists.
David is a recipient of the National Latino Arts & Culture Leadership Fellowship and Bridge Live Art’s Community Engagement Residency. In 2023, David was a Co-Curator for the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival's "Choreofest". He served as advisor to the Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers, Isadora Duncan Awards Committee, and is a founding member of Dancing Around Race, a community program dedicated to the discussion and implementation of cultural equity in the dance sector led by Gerald Casel. David has also mentored homeless individuals through the Community Housing Partnership in SF. He serves as Deborah Slater's Studio 210 Residency mentor.
David holds B.A.s in American Studies
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
023 Sip & Chat: Antonio Doza
LNXdance Podcast
08/14/24 • 60 min
Welcome back to LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari! As we close out Season 3, we would like to share one last guest with our friends and familia, the dazzling Antonio Doza.
Get More Antonio: https://www.instagram.com/senor_doza/?hl=en
Antonio Doza - Dancer, Actor, Model and Mortgage Advisor based in New York City.
Antonio is known for his captivating presence, clear teaching technique and all around festive, inviting energy. He has traveled throughout the world educating and showing off his talents.
He Co-Stars in the hit movie, “SHINE” and is featured in numerous music videos by many top name latin commercial artists. You may have seen him in his most recent appearance on NBC at the Macy’s 4th of July Firework Spectacular.
Antonio Doza is the principal founder of Doza Dance Company. bringing his knowledge of the business and professional dance experience to dancers around the globe. “Doza Dance” features over 80 dancers worldwide, including but not limited to an All Women Team ( Lindas De Doza) , All Men Team (Team HÈLLO) and CoEd Teams (DDC). His teams are based on presence, elegance, technical development and self-growth. Antonio provides an all-around lifestyle for his teams.
We are so happy to share his story with you and hope you have enjoyed Season 3 of LNXdance Podcast. Comparte el amor with our guest, and let us know your favorite part of this chat. We want to thank Antonio for making this Sip & Chat happen and sharing his story with us!
Stay tuned for our last episode by Marcus & Mari next week as we close out Season 3 and share some exciting news for Season 4.
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
024 M&M Season 3 Finale!
LNXdance Podcast
08/21/24 • 35 min
Welcome back to our final episode of Season 3, with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari!
In this episode, M&M catch up on what they have been up to this Summer. They also look back at this past season with gratitude, lessons learned and incredible memories.
We are so beyond grateful for ALL of the support we have been receiving, thank you to all of our Guests and our Listeners (Friends & Family).
A few things that came up in this show:
MotionScoop Dance Academy (Adult & Kids Classes in Queens, NYC)
Ballet Hispanico (Adult & Kids Classes in Manhattan, NYC)
Mark Travis' Book (Drafts: An Imperfect Collection of Writing)
We cannot wait to come back with more stories (and tea) at the start of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month on Wednesday, September 18th - mark those calendars!
Comparte el amor by leaving a comment and following up on Instagram LNXdance. Let us know what your favorite part of this SEASON was.
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
004 Sip & Chat: Franklin Liranzo
LNXdance Podcast
01/31/22 • 45 min
Welcome back to another episode of LNXdance with your hosts Marcus Mantilla-Valentin and Mari Vasconez!
Take a few minutes to get to know our next guest, Franklin Liranzo. 8X World Salsa Champion, Internationally-acclaimed choreographer, teacher & photographer, creator of NudeYorker, now known as RudeYorker, and proud Veteran of the US Navy! A multi-faceted and talented individual that we are lucky to call a friend. We absolutely cannot wait for you to listen to this episode. Let us know one thing that surprised you about our dear friend, Mr. Franklin Liranzo, by leaving a comment on this episode!
Get more of Franklin:
Website: https://www.franklinliranzo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franklin_liranzo/
RudeYorker: https://www.instagram.com/rudeyorker/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franklinliranzo
Authentic Truth with Maria Ramos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXCJI52-J-c&feature=youtu.be
Añadele Sazón by wearing Fuego Shoes! Use our code LNX10 for 10% off. Click the link to learn more!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers.
We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time!
Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.
For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email [email protected]
¡Adiós!
Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.
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How many episodes does LNXdance Podcast have?
LNXdance Podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
What topics does LNXdance Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Latinx, Latino, Podcasts, Arts, Business, Latina, Dance, Careers and Performing Arts.
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The episode title '013 Sip & Chat: Mariana Ranz' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on LNXdance Podcast is 48 minutes.
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The first episode of LNXdance Podcast was released on Jan 10, 2022.
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