HeyJaredThe Mix: A Fusion Dance Podcast
Welcome to The Mix - a fusion dance podcast, where we dive into the world of blending dances and all that comes with itWe’re talking about everything from: the highs of nailing that perfect combo to the lows, dance chemistry, musicality, emotional and mental challenges, and…
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#34: The Fastest Way to Expand Your Dance Vocabulary (opens the original)
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What if the next dance style you learn could completely change the way you currently dance? Not every class is going to give you the same benefits. Sometimes you need more musicality. Sometimes you need better connection. Sometimes you need to get out of your comfort zone and learn an entirely different movement. In this episode, we get into cross-training for dancers, and which styles can help you strengthen specific skills. Whether you're a Westie, salsa dancer, hustler, Lindy hopper, tango da
#33: I Danced 20 Hours a Week for a Month. Here’s What Happened (opens the original)
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What happens when you dance 20 hours a week for an entire month? One of us did an experiment and found out firsthand. And well… you learn A LOT. We’re going behind the scenes of an intensive month of dance training, and the surprising lessons that came out of it. In this episode, we talk about: Why “you have to train to engrain.” How learning to lead made us a better follower in partner dance , and why its important to understand what your partner is experiencing on the other side of the dance.
#32: Why Trophies Don't Make Better Dancers (A Review of the ThrowDown Dance Event) (opens the original)
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This week we're taking you behind the scenes of our trip to The ThrowDown , a fusion dance weekender and competition in the bay area (Oakland) in California. Yes, we competed. Yes, we made finals…but that wasn't the shiny highlight of the weekend. Instead, we found ourselves asking much bigger questions: What actually makes someone a great fusion dancer? How should competitions judge dancers in fusion? What role does feedback play in helping communities grow? In this episode we discuss: - Why tr
#31: Why Is Partner Dance So White? And How to Fix It (opens the original)
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Is partner dancing losing its roots? What happens when we stop caring or asking about where a dance came from? This week, we're joined by Dave Harris for one of the most thought-provoking conversations we've had on the podcast. We dive into the intersections of dance, culture, history, identity, and what it really means to create an “inclusive place” - not just in theory, but in actual practice . This isn't a surface-level conversation. It's an invitation to get curious on why there aren’t enoug
#30: Why Experienced Dancers Are Quietly Leaving (opens the original)
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It’s SEASON 2 of The Fusion Dance Podcast! We took a hiatus because we have been understaffed and overworked but we are back with more hot takes this time. Is fusion dance losing its spark? We have an honest conversation about the future of fusion, what makes dancers stay (or why many leave), and how DJs have more influence than you might think. From behind-the-booth lessons learned while DJing across the country to bigger questions about community growth, the concept of inclusivity, and vision,
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