*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:
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