HeyJaredConversations in Closed
Join Jose and Denise as they interview friends in the Balboa community, and learn more about their stories, ideas, and the experiences that have shaped them.Hosts: Jose Tello and Denise Lwin
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020 - Sam Chan (opens the original)
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Sam Chan enters the chat. And gets boba with Jenn & Jose! Strap yourselves in for a ridiculous episode. Sam has been swing dancing since 2003 and trained under original dancers like Dean Raftery, and old timers like Marge Takier. He took 1st at the Balorado 2025 Invitational and 1st in the Wildcard at The California Balboa Classic in 2025. He has placed in Invitational contests at Hot Rhythm Holiday, Great Lakes Balboa Escape, and Balorado. He teachers with a focus on breaking technique down cle
019 - Neus Castells [SPANISH VERSION] (opens the original)
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Bienvenidos a Conversations in Closed! Jose y Estela charlan con Neus Castells ... Neus descubrió el swing por casualidad en 2007 en el Parque de la Ciutadella de Barcelona. Comenzó formándose en Lindy Hop y Solo Jazz, y hacia 2009 se sumergió en el Balboa. Desde entonces ha vivido la escena al máximo: practicando, enseñando, compitiendo, haciendo de DJ y actuando. Desde 2015 entrena e imparte clases regulares e internacionales de Balboa junto a Albert Ferran, con quien comparte el proyecto Bala
018 - Miyabi Hong (opens the original)
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Denise chats with Miyabi Hong from Taiwan! Listen to them talk about the crossover between Taiwan's street dance scene, follower's voice, and of course we couldn't have Miyabi on without asking her about all her different hair colors. If you have ever watched Miyabi on the dance floor, she is incredibly playful, and she has a unique way of approaching the dance. Miyabi's passion for street dance began during her school days. Her background in street dance and understanding of body movement helpe
017 - Larissa & Heiko Heckendorn (opens the original)
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Larissa & Heiko Heckendorn hang out with Jose. Join us as we talk about dance/romantic partnerships, ELEF, the life of traveling dance teachers, and more. Larissa and Heiko's story began 22 years ago at a high school ball, when a friend gave Heiko a well-timed shove in Larissa's direction. They've been dancing through life together ever since. It was Larissa who pulled Heiko onto the dance floor, from ballroom and Latin all the way to Lindy Hop, Shag and Balboa. He swears he loved it from the ve
016 - Jennifer Barnett (opens the original)
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Jenn & Jose catch up with Jennifer Barnett . Known for bringing a little math and science into the ballroom, Jen began tap dancing in pre-school and continued learning and teaching tap through high school. After putting aside dance to focus on chemistry in college, she was happy to return to dancing after graduation. This time to the partnered danced of Balboa and Slow Balboa. Now residing in New York City, Jen has spent over two decades teaching swing dance across five continents. She has place
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