In this episode, we sit down with Erik Molina, a humble yet highly accomplished and talented dancer who has dedicated his academic and professional career to mastering his craft. Erik sits down with us to talk about his pursuit for a Bachelor’s in dance, the challenges of being casted at Disney World, and his pivot into the corporate world. Devin & Erik reminisce on times with Kinections and the three of us recollect memories at The BOX. Erik shares his opinion on how the dance community has evolved, shares his insights on self awareness and intuition and we find ourselves in an endless circle of “Thank yous”. Erik shares his passions outside of dance, gives us his binge-worthy show recommendations, and makes us incredibly hungry. It’s an episode full of memories, self exploration and endless gratitude. In this episode, we explore:
00:25 Introduction 03:31 Name dropping “Erik Molina” 04:08 Let’s start at the very beginning 04:30 Confusing Hula Hoop with dance 06:09 The origin of Kinections 07:48 The first hip hop studio in South Bay SD 13:42 Trendsetter! 14:15 Fueling the creativity and passion 17:22 Fake it ‘til you make it 18:30 The foundation of Erik’s character 20:12 Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Dance 26:52 Erik’s dance style 30:37 The evolution of Erik’s dance style 33:17 How the dance community has evolved 37:59 Erik’s passions outside of dance 42:32 Transition from dance to corporate life & finding balance 47:25 Self awareness & intuition 50:42 A moment of gratitude 56:15 Rapid Fire Questions 59:46 Finding inspiration for movement 1:01:37 Rapid Fire, part 2 1:04:12 Erik’s binge-worth recommendations 1:10:51 Finding creativity in cooking 1:15:57 Closing remarks This episode’s guest:
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