Creating a successful dance competition with Joanna Vargas - PART 2

Joanna shares her dance journey from a business perspective. This episode will sure give you a lot of input about starting a business involving dance.

 

In this episode you will learn about:

The strengths and weaknesses a business owner can have and how to work around it.How important it is to have good work ethics by working as a backup dancer for an artist.How to achieve greatness while having struggles.How Joanna met Mookie and made him the host of Maxt Out Dance Competition Great recommendations to start your own business while evolving dance

 

Show Notes:

 

Joanna grew up in Alhambra, CA. She was a shy but creative child. As a 7 year old she created her first dance with formations using her friends and siblings. Joanna began dancing in ballet and moved into Hula where she learned fluid movements and discipline. 

 

Joanna shares her unique experiences as the creator of Maxt Out Dance Competition. In this episode you will find out what her process was while building a dance competition in which thousands of dancers have been a part of in the past 20 years. You don’t want to miss a second of this informative episode.

 

 

Question Highlights:

What do you do to help you get through tough times in life? How did you overcome them?You started Maxt Out Dance Competition in 2001. What motivated you to create it? Give us the rundown on how you started it. Give us the whole story.What does Maxt Out Dance Competition offer that no one else does?What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in the dance world in the past 20 years?What are you top 3 new goals?

 

 

About Joanna:

 

Joanna Vargas is a dynamic entrepreneur full of drive and enthusiasm. Joanna has been studying dance since the age of 5 and has been in the entertainment, dance/fitness and production business since high school.

Joanna has been an entrepreneur since graduating high school. In 1999 she created Jayvee Empire, Inc. and created her first professional dance production honoring Michael Jackson called The King of Pop. In 2001 she created Maxt Out Hip Hop Dance Competition and that competition is still running smoothly to this day. Maxt Out Dance Competition hosts 3,000 dancers and fans every year and Joanna’s new Dance Your Life podcast hosts famous choreographers and dancers in the dance community. 

In 2004, Joanna opened Jayvee Dance Center and grew that business to 700 students. Since then she has sold that business and created The Fit Factor Studio in 2012. This led to a love for fitness and took her event experience and in 2014 created The Alhambra Pumpkin Run 1K/5K/10K and annually brings more than 5,000 people to the event. 

Joanna’s latest creation is: The Get Up Girl Podcast . Every week Joanna pours her wisdom into you through her stories, tools, and fun radical candor. Joanna believes that when you ask better questions, up-level your habits and get real, you’ll live a happier life.

Joanna uses her wide range of experience in  leadership, business building and the fundamentals of fitness and movement to create kick ass and life changing events, as well as classes and coaching for clients all over the world. She helps leverage your natural abilities while building your physical and mental strength. Joanna pushes her students, team and colleagues to their absolute personal best, and lovingly provides the training that helps you tap into your personal power. 

 

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