Latest Ballroomdance Podcast Episodes
Grace in Motion: A Ballroom Journey with Urs Geisenhainer
Life as a Dance - February 21, 2024 02:12 - 38 minutesJoin hosts Wendy and Taras as they step into the enchanting world of ballroom dancing with the legendary Urs Geisenhainer. In this captivating podcast, Urs opens the doors to his life both on and off the dance floor, offering listeners a glimpse into the passion, discipline, and artistry that def...
Arthur Murray Virginia Beach Pros Share Festive Stories and Forever Dance Moments
Life as a Dance - December 22, 2023 02:38 - 12 minutes🎄✨ Dive into the holiday spirit with our special "Life as a Dance" episode featuring the talented pros from Arthur Murray Virginia Beach! 🕺💃 Discover their favorite Christmas memories and find out when they fell head over heels for dancing. 🎁 Get cozy and join us for heartwarming stories of festi...
Embracing the Christmas Holiday
Life as a Dance - December 18, 2023 00:50 - 42 minutesIn our latest episode of "Life as a Dance," we immerse ourselves in the enchanting spirit of the Christmas holiday. This episode is a heartwarming journey into what the festive season truly brings to our lives - a time of joy, reflection, and connection. As we unravel the threads of Christmas tra...
Post-Op Joint Replacement Update, Emergency Brain Surgery, ARMRA Colostrum™ Performance Revival and more
Life as a Dance - December 12, 2023 03:34 - 48 minutes🎙️ Hey there, dance enthusiasts! Join us in this week's episode of "Life as a Dance" as we discuss the latest news about Derek Hough's wife, who recently underwent emergency brain surgery. We'll also dive into the game-changing ARMRA Colostrum™ Performance Revival and Taras bouncing back just fou...
The Magic of Practice Parties & Themed Dress-ups
Life as a Dance - November 11, 2023 03:17 - 25 minutesWelcome to another episode of "Life as a Dance," the podcast that explores the rhythm and joys of dancing as a metaphor for life. In this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of practice parties and themed dress-ups. Join us as we discuss the multitude of reasons why practice parties are more ...
Local Stars Shine and the changes in DWTS Season 32
Life as a Dance - November 10, 2023 23:27 - 41 minutesWelcome to "Life as a Dance," where Wendy and Taras Denysenko take you on a whirlwind tour through the world of dance! In this episode, they'll first cover some of the sensational stars gracing the stage in Dancing with the Hampton Roads Celebrity Stars. From backstage antics to on-stage, get the...
Rhythm & Recovery: The Health Beat of Dancing and Hip Surgery Insights
Life as a Dance - November 10, 2023 22:51 - 42 minutesIn this episode of 'Life as a Dance,' we lace up our dancing shoes to explore the myriad benefits that dance brings to our lives. We'll be grooving through how dance not only uplifts our spirits but also contributes to our physical health, acting as a heartbeat that keeps our bodies and minds in ...
Dancing with Alec the Bard | Alec Lachman | Episode #67
Ballroom Chat - June 28, 2023 14:00 - 1 hourIn Episode 67 of Ballroom Chat, Alec Lachman, aka Alec the Bard, explores the connection between ballroom dance and TTRPGs. Samantha and Alec discuss the process behind creating a mask or character, tips for improvisational storytelling, the importance of failing epically, and how to navigation ...
Following the Universe's Timing | JT Thomas | Episode #66
Ballroom Chat - May 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourIn Episode 66 of Ballroom Chat, JT Thomas discusses her dance career, from classically trained dancer to Smooth Champion to Country dancer. JT and Samantha reflect on how timing, in life as in dance is incredibly crucial, how exploring the essence of movement can take your dancing to the next le...
Preventing Dance Injury | Alisa Pravdo | Episode #65
Ballroom Chat - February 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourIn Episode 65 of Ballroom Chat, Alisa Pravdo discusses dance injury prevention and recovery. Samantha and Alisa delve into the common causes of feet and ankle related injuries for dancers and answer some listener questions related to their own injury experiences. Alisa also stresses the importan...
Inside the Ballroom Box | Duffy Betterton | Episode #64
Ballroom Chat - December 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourDuffy Betterton is the owner of Dance Dress Couture, and the Ballroom Box. Samantha and Duffy discuss her entrepreneurial projects and growth as a dance industry vendor. The pair also delve into her dance experience as an amateur in both the ballroom and country ballroom scenes. Find a full tran...
SENtertainment | Noël | Episode #63
Ballroom Chat - September 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hourSENtertainment's owner and founder, Noël, shares his journey from photographing cars as a hobby and passion to becoming a small business owner in the ballroom dance industry. Noël and Samantha discuss learning the ropes from Salsa to Waltz and Peabody and Noël shares some of the behind the scene...
Hey Mambo! | Matt Bielli | Episode #62
Ballroom Chat - September 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hourMatt Bielli talks about his background in dancing Latin social styles while growing up in Italy, his move to the US, and his choice to separate his 10 dance competitive experience from his passion for Mambo, Salsa and other Cuban style dances. Samantha and Matt discuss his perspective on current...
It Takes a Team | Todd Munson and Ricci-Lee Hotz | Episode #61
Ballroom Chat - August 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hourRicci-Lee Hotz and Todd Munson of TM Ballroom Dance Studio discuss how to balance ProAm and Professional competition, their mindset and philosophy when it comes to preparation for competitions and how they set goals and expectations properly both for their students and for themselves. The pair r...
You Don't Know, What You Don't Know | Enio Cordoba and Terryl Jones | Episode #60
Ballroom Chat - August 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hourIn part two of her conversation with Enio Cordoba and Terryl Jones, Samantha asks whether dancesport engages in gatekeeping, Enio discusses the pendular nature of judging, and Terryl explains her approach to bridging the beginner-intermediate gap in Yoga instruction. The group also delves into t...
A Different Approach | Enio Cordoba and Terryl Jones | Episode #59
Ballroom Chat - July 27, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourIn part one of this two part conversation, Enio Cordoba and Terryl Jones sit down to reflect on their early dance careers, discuss the importance of mentorship, and their approach to dance education. The pair explore how the traditional dance studio system often fails to build a sustainable danc...
Politics and Purpose | Tony Nunez | Episode #58
Ballroom Chat - July 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourTony Nunez returns to the Ballroom Chat podcast to explore the importance authenticity and inclusivity in ballroom dance. Tony and Samantha discuss the balance between politics and purpose, and Tony shares his philosphy of leading with gratitude. Tony Nunez is a World WDSF Professional Smooth...
We Have a New Workout
Life as a Dance - May 14, 2022 00:11 - 25 minutesWe have a new workout and it's really great. The gym is called Rockbox and it's kickboxing and circuit training. In this post workout imromtu episode we discuss the benefits of this workout.
Patty Contenta - Part 2
Life as a Dance - May 07, 2022 01:46 - 14 minutesWendy Denysenko continues her conversation with Patty Contenta
Meet Patty Contenta - Dancer, Author, Entrepeneur Part 1
Life as a Dance - March 17, 2022 01:12 - 12 minutesThis episode is Part 1, where Wendy sits with Patty and talks one on one about everything from dance to her book Sensuality Secrets.
International Dancing Minds | Martina Kornett | Episode #57
Ballroom Chat - February 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourMartina Kornett sit's down to talk about her background, going from ballet to ballroom to now doing counseling, advising and training through the International Dancing Minds. Martina explains her approach to a more holistic training, both in body and mind, including her "Expanse" program. She an...
Progress not Perfection | Jon Osborn | Episode #56
Ballroom Chat - December 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourJon Osborn sit's down to talk about mindset going into performance and competitions and the difference between positive and negative self-talk. Jon and Samantha also discuss the key factors to a helpful mindset and how to prepare better for benchmarks and goal setting when it comes to competitio...
Life of a Competition Organizer | Sid Pocius | Episode #55
Ballroom Chat - October 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourSid Pocius sit's down to talk about his background in amateur dancesport and his take on the word dancesport itself. Sid and Samantha take an inside look on all of his competitions and discuss the behind the scenes information that competitors should know when they are picking a competition. S...
From Practice to Performance - Dancing With the Stars
Life as a Dance - October 06, 2021 23:39 - 11 minutesIn this episode Wendy takes you on from lessons to performance with her celebrity star Cameron Jordan. This behind the scenes episode is best watched on YouTube but but to listen to as well.
State of the Podcast | Episode #54
Ballroom Chat - September 29, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutesSamantha shares a quick update on the state of the podcast, future plans for guests and conversations, and answers some questions from the Ballroom Chat Instagram. Ways to see more from Love.Live.Dance and Ballroom Chat: https://www.lovelivedance.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ballro...
Glass Slipper Gala meets the Hip Doctors
Life as a Dance - August 19, 2021 19:22 - 13 minutesIn this episode we talk with Lania Berger and her husband Mike about the Glass Slipper Gala, an annual event of epic proportions. But this years GSG (as Lania put it) wasn't your Fairy Godmothers kind of weekend.
Heartsoles Foundation | Deborah Holmes and Stefan Badea | Episode #53
Ballroom Chat - August 18, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutesDeborah Holmes and Stefan Badea sit down to discuss their non-profit foundation, the HeartSoles Foundation and its mission. The pair also explore how their pro-am dancing relationship blossomed into a friendship and business partnership, and how the dance community has come together to build a s...
Argentine Tango | Koichiro Suzuki and Yulia Zhukoff | Episode #52
Ballroom Chat - July 14, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutesKoichiro ("Chewy") Suzuki and Yulia Zhukoffsit down and talk about their love of music, the history of Tango and why the connection and embrace of Argentine Tango is so unique, compared to other dance styles. Koichiro Suzuki and Yulia Zhukoff are professional Argentine Tango instructors that t...
Being the Best You | Christian Alva | Episode #51
Ballroom Chat - June 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourChristian Alva discusses his early career, life lessons that he's learned along the way and his particular approach to teaching and friendship. Christian and Samantha chat about goal setting and appreciating the joy and artistry of ballroom dance. Christian Alva is a former member of the Utah ...
Communicating Effectively | Viktorija | Episode #50
Ballroom Chat - June 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourViktorija discusses her early career, finding her own expression, and defining how she and her partner Nick want themselves to be seen on the dance floor. She and Samantha also talk about navigating the different relationships and expectations in the dance world, along with tips for young profes...
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