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7/28/2020 0 Comments

S1E7: Build your Dance Legacy WITH CYE BONGALOS

*Heads up for our listeners, this episode was recorded pre-pandemic*

In this episode, we sit down with creative arts powerhouse, Cye Bongalos.    Cye began his dance career journey back in 2007 and trained with teams such as Future Shock, Culture Shock San Diego, and Super Galactic Beat Manipulators.  Cye has over 13 years dance experience and has spent more than 7,000 hours perfecting his craft.  We talk with Cye about his first audition, pursuing dance with non-traditional Filipino parents, and going “all in”.  We also take a deep dive into creating and implementing habits, being laser focused, Cye’s American Idol audition, and what’s next for Legacy Arts Creative Studio. 

In this episode, we explore: 
00:30        Introduction
03:09         Let’s start at the very beginning
04:23        Choosing a path for dance
06:00        Hello Adam Lambert, you probably don’t remember me
06:51        Cye’s first audition, a pivotal moments in his dance career
07:34        Pursuing dance with “non-traditional” Filipino parents  
09:15        Build your opportunities
11:17        Battling self-doubt
12:30         Cye’s journey as a choreographer and balancing dance with everyday life
14:00        A Balancing Act: An employee, an entrepreneur, and director
15:15        Creating and implementing habit: a path to success
17:28        Laser Focus: a path forward        
18:44         Legacy Creative Arts Studio and creating a legacy: leaving your mark
19:37        Offerings at Legacy Creative Arts Studio: an expansive perspective        
21:14         Dance vs. Singing: What’s easier to learn? 
23:17        Cye: the next Justin Timberlake?     
23:34        Auditioning for American Idol
24:32        Cye’s mentors and finding inspiration 
26:47         Indulging in the dance community        
27:20        The evolving dance community: a shift in focus 
29:42        Fashion and its evolution in dance
31:36        Finding influence everywhere
32:02        Designing Legacy Creative Arts Studio: A simplistic approach 
36:02        Life skills to become a successful entrepreneur
39:16        Rapid fire questions
41:18        Cye’s favorite SGBM medley 
43:20         What’s next for SGBM 
46:26        Dance: an ageless, all inclusive art 
48:04        Legacy’s first showcase and what’s next for the studio?
51:50         What’s good in the dance community? 
53:14        Closing remarks

This episode’s guest: 

  • ​Follow Cye Bongalos on Instagram  
  • Follow Legacy Arts Creative Studio on Instagram 
  • Cye’s Favorite SGBM Medley: SGBM @ 2013 Body Rock 
  • “Too Good” By Cye Bongalos 
  • “Let’s Call It Off” By Cye Bongalos 
  • “So Many Girls” By Cye Bongalos 
  • “Can’t Stop The Feeling” By Cye Bongalos 
  • “Obvious” By Cye Bongalos 
  • SGBM Body Rock 2013 

Special thanks to Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork!

Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418
Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 
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The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok
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7/15/2020 0 Comments

S1E6: Finding your passion WITH JORDAN BANARES

In this episode, we sit down with our sibling, Jordan Banares who returned on leave for the holidays. Jordan has been dancing for nearly 14 years and took a break to serve our country and enlist in the United States Navy.  Jordan began his dance career with Pasacat, a prominent Filipino Folk dance group based out of San Diego and blossomed into a dancer celebrated by his peers in the community.  Jordan’s dance career quickly propelled him from dancer to Artistic Director to RYPE, an adult competition team and RAW, a junior competition team from The BOX Dance Studio.  Later, Jordan joined adult competition team 220 (Second to None).  We talk about Filipino Pride, dancing with a high school team, bossy sisters, and embracing humility. 
In this episode, we explore: 
00:29        Introduction
03:01         Filipino Folk Dancing with Pasacat
05:32        Perseverance and embracing humility 
07:32        Filipino Pride and acknowledging our heritage
09:24        Pasacat and the stories behind Filipino Folk dance
10:55        Jordan finds love at Pasacat
14:43        Kinections & Kruciaal Element
18:09        “Experionce” the new French word for Experience 
18:36        From dancing proper to dancing with no boundaries
20:21        Shout out to Erik Molina and learning how to be well rounded performers
19:38        Recognizing your passion for dance and finding your confidence
25:30        Mamba Mentality        
29:04        Another opportunity to learn humility        
27:29        Dancing with 220 
30:19        The complexity of dance auditions & an opportunity for growth
32:02        Emotions and Mindset of a dancer: an inner conflict
31:19        Continuing the 220 legacy; the Banares brothers
34:46        Why are you so annoying?    
37:01        BOX Barber Bros for the win!
37:00        Will there be a return of the Banares Brothers? 
40:16        A younger brother’s journey inspired by Jordan
42:16        What’s good in the dance community?
44:20        Closing remarks

​This episode’s guest(s):
  • Follow Jordan on Instagram
  • Jordan’s 220 Sexy Day Project
  • ​​Jord Freestyles with 220
  • Pasacat San Diego, Singkil 

Special thanks to Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork!

Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418
Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 

The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok

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7/12/2020 0 Comments

S1E5: love first, family first WITH 220

In this episode, we sit down with four dancers from 220 (Second to None), an award-winning adult competition team based out of San Diego.  Guests Dylan Banares, Ranny Fernandez, Ryan Quilapio and David Dioso talk openly about being on 220, the culture of being on an adult competition team, forming long-lasting friendships, and dance career goals.  We talk about maintaining motivation, plagiarism vs. inspiration and laugh A LOT.  We dive deep into David Dioso’s massive vision for dance, discuss what junior teams are missing these days and confuse ourselves with Clout vs. Cloud.  The guys share first impressions of each other, try to describe each other’s dance styles in one word and share their opinions on what’s good in the dance community.  ​
In this episode, we explore: 
00:04        Introduction
00:38         “220’s Finest”: Dylan, Ranny,  Ryan, and David     
02:20        The culture of friendship on 220: “Love first, Family first”    
03:35        Not knowing what you’re getting into 
04:24        Being on 220 and balancing life
​06:09        Dance is a sacred place built for self-care
06:32        Pursuing dance with traditional Filipino parents  
13:30         Maintaining the motivation  
14:45        The unreachable goal
15:45        The Mindset of a Dancer
16:34        Dance as a career and recognizing your potential
18:08        David Dioso’s vision for dance 
18:39        Mastering the craft of dance (and going international)
23:31        Dancers as athletes
25:35        The definition of sport
27:16        Cloud or Clout? (Chasing fame)
28:47        How to stay relevant in a heavily saturated community
30:32        Inspiration vs. Plagiarism
32:42        ”Bouncing off each other”: The key to a natural friendship
33:38        First impressions of each other
38:39        Interests outside of dance
41:41        Dylan’s famous Jabbawockeez video (on YouTube! Link below)
42:41        How would you describe each other (in one word) as a dancer?
46:32        Rapid fire questions
48:08        What’s good in the dance community right now?
52:27        Top secret ideas for “220’s Sexy Day”
53:56        Closing remarks
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This episode's guests:
  • Follow Dylan Banares on Instagram, Contact Dylan at www.dylanbanares.com and Check out Dylan's debut with the Jabbawockeez 
  • Follow David Dioso on Instagram and Check out the video he chose that best describes his dance style 
  • Follow Ranny Fernandez on Instagram and Check out the video he chose that best describes his dance style 
  • Follow Ryan Quilapio on Instagram or visit Ryan at Legacy Creative Arts Studio in San Diego, CA and Check out the video he chose that best describes his dance style

Special thanks to Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork!

Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418
Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 

The conversation continues over on ​Instagram and TikTok
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7/8/2020 0 Comments

s1e4: "we can do better" with janelle adviento

​Please note that parental discretion is advised, while listening to this episode.  
We delayed the release of a scheduled episode to prioritize this discussion with special guest, Janelle Adviento.  In this episode, we speak with Janelle about her recent experience with sexual misconduct in the dance community.  Janelle’s courage to make her story public, propelled a movement of hundreds of others in the dance community to also come forward and share their own stories of being survivors.  We also catch up with Janelle and discuss her business, “Strength in Numbers”.
In this episode, we explore: 
00:04  Parental Discretion is advised 
00:20  Introduction
03:07  Catching up with Janelle
04:58  “Strength in Numbers” 
11:02   Using proper vocabulary when discussing Sexual Misconduct 
13:13   The incident 
28: 22   Understanding the layers of Sexual Misconduct
30:38   Expressing oneself does not equate to asking for rape
31:46   How do we combat a problem of this magnitude?
36:17   Grooming and coercion
42:44   The immediate solution: communicate
45:02   Accountability and driving change
55:19   Lasting trauma: The emotional, physical, and mental effects 
1:02     Taking action
1:09     Hope for a better future. We can do better
1:42     Closing remarks

This episode's guest:
  • Follow Janelle Adviento on Instagram and Twitter ​​

Resources as recommended by Janelle:
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network)- Nation’s largest anti-sexual and violence networksex-violence
Get help 24/7 through RAINN’s National Sexual Assault free and confidential hotline (800) 656-HOPE
Ujima Community- National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community
The Loveland Foundation- A resource for black women and girls to navigate through healing, access, opportunities, and validation
API-GBV - Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Male Survivors- supports men who were sexually victimized as children, adolescents, or adults
Mindful Urgent Care- same day mental health care with online services
LGBT National Help Center- encompasses LGBTQ+ concerns all around
Dancing With ED - supports love and care for bodies through eating disorder awareness, outreach, and education in the dance industry

Special thanks to Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork!
​

Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418
Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 

​The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok
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7/1/2020 0 Comments

S1E3: Life After The Studio WITH DEVIN & MICHELLE

​We delayed the release of this episode as we felt it necessary to have discussions related to current events.  Please enjoy our first 'official' episode of the Co-Lab Podcast. 

​After serving the dance community for nearly 6 years, we suffered as an afterthought to retail developers.  We understood that it was “just business”, but we never treated it as such.  To us it was much more- we had a dance family that relied on us as their dance home and we felt as though we failed them and failed ourselves. Through this entire journey from studio conception to closure, we’ve learned a lot as entrepreneurs but also as members of the community. As part of moving forward, we’re excited to launch this podcast and re-engage with the dance community! We sit down and have a candid and transparent discussion about closing our studio doors, resenting yet eventually accepting failure, saying our final “good-bye” to The BOX legacy and life after the studio.  We also hear from some of the BOX Dance Studio’s alumni!
In this episode, we explore: 
​
00:28    Introduction: It’s Our First Podcast Episode! 
00:40    A little BOX Dance Studio history
02:20    The BOX Dance Studio’s first space
03:02    Moving to the BOX’s second space
05:02    Hello! From Emmanuel Barongan, BOX Dance Studio Alumni
06:22    Our ‘why’
06:42    The BOX’s third and final move
07:17    A true testament of our dance family
08:38    Closing the BOX Dance Studio doors and how we coped with our loss
10:49    Hello! From Chavia Blankenship, BOX Dance Studio Alumni
12:42    Recovery and Life after the Studio 
13:34    Recognizing, resenting, and eventually accepting failure
15:56     Hello! From Kiara Pornan, BOX Dance Studio Alumni
16:58     Saying “good-bye” to our BOX Dance Studio legacy    
20:13     The dark place of shame 
22:04     Hello! From Erik Molina, BOX Dance Studio Alumni
24:36     Healing and moving forward 
29:30     A full-circle moment
30:35     Learning from our experience and our biggest takeaways
33:44    What’s good in the dance community?
37:03    Closing remarks

Special thanks to Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork!

Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418
Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749
Quotes/ Important Takeaways: 
“...it was such a painful experience that we were hit with not only anger and frustration but I think a lot of shame…” -Devin Luu
“We now view failure as a measurement of our growth” - Devin Luu
The conversation continues over on our Instagram and TikTok
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