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 

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