Terence Grier
On today's episode we have the incredible Ms. Damla Peker.
She is a Urban Kizomba Teacher.
She is based in Berlin, Germany, where she hosts a weekly Urban Kizomba Class.
She is of Turkish Descent.
In this episode we talk about :
Introduction:0:00 Childhood – 2:00 Music Impact in her youth: 5:20 Dancing in her youth: 7:20 What did she want to be when grew up? – 9:10 University Years – 10:30 Nursing – 11:30 Introduction into Social Dancing – 13:05 The Sexualization of Kizomba – 15:10 Edit out 20:30 Advice for starting a Dance Class – Her Beginner Stage in Kizomba - Benefits of Attending Dance Socials – Traits of a Good Teacher – Private vs Group Classes - Important of the fundamentals/Basics – How to be light as a follower – Talk to me about Frame - Dancing Scene in Berlin - Difference Between an Intermediate Dancer vs Advanced Dancer – What is douceur? Does Salsa/Bachata Translate to Kizomba ? Leading Vs Following – When I say the word musicality, what does that mean to you? Adjusting to Different leads as a follower - How can you make a comfortable dance for both you and your partner? One tip that can make anyone a better dancer instantly? One common mistake that she has seen amongst her students
** Social Media Links ** https://www.instagram.com/damla.peker/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088742022338