*Heads up for our listeners, this episode was recorded pre-pandemic* In this episode, we sit down with a highly accomplished dancer who has found the perfect balance between becoming a successful industry dancer and pouring back into the dance community. Juju, a true master in his craft, sits down with us for a virtual conversation about living in New York, being part of the Beyond Babel cast, and eating all of the colors of the rainbow. Juju shares his philosophy on dancers as athletes and we also discuss the loss of NBA legend: Kobe Bryant. Juju reminisces on his once in a lifetime experience performing in front of 60,000 screaming fans. We also talk about super powers, professional gaming and what’s good in the dance community. It’s an episode full of insight, reflection and inspiration. In this episode, we explore:
00:25 Introduction 02:39 How to stay focused 03:46 A Master in his craft 04:38 The loss of a legend, Kobe Bryant 08:27 Being part of the Beyond Babel cast 12:07 Living in New York 13:31 Preparing for Beyond Babel: A Physically demanding endeavor 18:34 A well-balanced diet: The rule of 5 colors 20:28 Platform Showcase: How to run a successful show from afar 23:16 Juju’s philosophy on dancers as athletes 26:47 E-Sports and Marketing 27:32 The K-Pop experience: Performing with BTS 31:43 Walking the line between Industry and Community dance 37:43 If Juju had a “quirk” (that’s anime for “superpower”) 40:54 Strategy gaming 43:15 Pursuing dance in a traditional Filipino household 46:04 Doubting dance as a profession and finding guidance in God 50:47 Rapid Fire Questions 52:22 What’s the best part of dance? 53:35 Juju’s generosity 55:15 Remember us when you’re famous 56:35 Not phased by the followers 59:01 Going back in time and giving advice to yourself 1:03:00 What’s good in the dance community? 1:05:00 Closing remarks This episode’s guest:
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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