The Empowered Dancers Podcast
A Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Podcast for all things empowerment in SBK latin dancing! TED Podcast is a space for different voices in our dance scene to be celebrated and have conversations that matter in order to promote more understanding, accountability and responsibility in our dance scene through the value we share with listeners. Creating safer spaces, building confidence, setting boundaries, respecting culture, whether you dance salsa, bachata, kizomba or all three, on this podcast we hear from dancers with all sorts of backgrounds and interests - teachers, organisers, DJs and social dancers alike - every dancer has a story to tell, be it through events, lessons, teaching, organising, socials, friendships, dating, support, abuse, power. Whether you have been dancing for 20 minutes or 20 years, we all deserve to dance on our own terms, and shine our own light.
The Empowered Dancers Podcast
TED 17 | A Learning Mindset & The Culture of Salsa with Deaglán Gibbons
Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of salsa with Déaglán Gibbons, a fellow Irishman and passionate salsa dancer right here in Bristol. Hear how moving from Ireland to England sparked his love for dance, and how salsa helped him connect with a new community. From casual social dancing to totally hooked, Déaglán's journey is inspiring and full of cultural richness. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, you'll love hearing about his experiences, his dedication to learning, and his respect for the cultural roots of salsa.
What to expect in this episode:
(00:00) - From Ireland to Bristol.
(01:48) - Finding Community through Dance.
(05:16) - COVID Times - Turning Isolation into Opportunity.
(09:31) - Exploring Salsa's Cultural Roots.
(20:35) - Teaching the Next Generation, Transitioning to Instructor.
(25:24) - The Evolving Dynamics of Salsa Dance Roles.
About Deaglán Gibbons
Deaglán is an avid salsa dancer from Ireland and currently resides in Bristol. His passion for salsa dancing began as a casual interest, which soon transformed into a significant part of his life. Cultural respect is an important part of Deaglán's approach to salsa, along with a growth mindset and a belief in promoting respect among dancers and the benefits of dancing both roles of leader and follower.
About Bobbie Miles:
Bobbie Miles is a social dancer and empowerment coach in the salsa, bachata, and kizomba scene. Dancing is a happy place for Bobbie, as it is for so many. In order to foster safer dance spaces for all dancers, Bobbie is on a mission to promote more accountability and responsibility surrounding boundaries, consent and safety within the community through education and conversations that matter. Bobbie is a coach and advocate for speaking up, boundary setting, and promoting respect in the dance scene. Through The Empowered Dancers Podcast, she promotes transparency, understanding, and accountability and as a coach and public speaker, she focuses on boundary setting and respect in practice, both on and off the dance floor.
Resources:
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Practice saying NO on the dance floor: empowereddancers.com/no
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