Finding the perfect festival is all about the environment and the energy it brings.

You may have the best dancers in a room, but if the atmosphere does not bring out the best in you as a dancer or if the energy of the people around is not right, the experience won't be as great as it could have been.

In this episode, Grace and Bobbie talk about dance festivals and how the quality of dancing and the environment matters when connecting with people. From sharing their personal favorites to experiencing and making the most of festivals, there’s a lot to enjoy in this fun conversation.

What to expect in this episode:
(00:00) - Introduction.
(00:59) - Getting into salsa, bachata, and kizomba.
(03:30) - Festival-central experience.
(05:45) - The perfect festival.
(06:31) - Dancers, environment, or teachers?
(09:22) - WALF - Winter Afro-Latin Festival.
(13:40) - Variations and styles of kizomba.
(16:00) - Always learning something new.
(16:28) - Bristol Salsa Congress.
(18:40) - Making the most of festivals.
(21:44) - Events coming up.


About Grace Clay
Grace Clay is a local Bath/Bristol Dancer, Traveller, and Marathoner. A triple threat of salsa, bachata, and kizomba, Grace has been dancing for nearly 10 years.

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About Bobbie Miles
Bobbie Miles is a social dancer and local teacher based in Bristol. The Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba scene is special to so many, Bobbie included. However, the more she danced, the more she became aware of inappropriate behaviours in the scene, ranging from low-level “creepiness” to undeniable abuses of power. After being bullied by a teacher one time too many, Bobbie realised that she would no longer keep quiet and be subject to any sort of misconduct, and nor should anyone else. Bobbie is an advocate for speaking up, boundary setting, and respect in the dance scene. Through The Empowered Dancers Podcast, she promotes transparency, understanding, and accountability and as a public speaker, she talks about putting boundary setting and respect into practice, both on and off the dance floor.

Resources:
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