In this episode we discuss the significant shifts currently reshaping our community, reflecting on key takeaways from the "Rooted in Respect" event. We explore the growing desire for authenticity, new trends emerging, and older practices we're moving away from. The conversation emphasizes genuine self-expression and the various pressures that often hinder people from being their true selves—including inclusivity vs exclusivity of styles, repetitiveness in social dances, education in the community, cultural appropriation and the whitewashing of salsa and bachata, learning environments, power dynamics, and how to contribute to the change.
The Latin Social Dancing Scene Is Undergoing a Shift Right Now
Reflections from the Rooted in Respect event: authenticity, inclusivity, and the pressures that keep people from being themselves on the floor.
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With Ana Cristina and Kenna—including what Rooted in Respect is, tribalism in social dances, collaboration, and advice for people struggling with power dynamics.
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