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Ray Ray Salsa

Ray Ray Salsa

Ray Ray Salsa

Anyone can learn to dance Salsa, even a man born in Ohio without rhythm. Ray Ray Salsa (Raymond Ryan) discovered Salsa in his 30s while stationed in Belgium with the US Army. It changed his life. You'll hear Ray with co-host & wife Annabel Valencia talk of the benefits of Salsa from personal stories and interviews with other dance professionals. This podcast is meant to inspire, encourage and educate new and current dancers. He teaches at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. He's also certified to teach Kizomba through Kizomba Training Academy.

19 - 6/2023 Dating A Dancer - What It's Like Dating In The Dance Community
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  • 19 - 6/2023 Dating A Dancer - What It's Like Dating In The Dance Community

    What is it like dating a dancer? Ray Ray and Annabel were curious about other dancer's experiences so they put out a ten question survey to find out. In this episode they discuss the results.


    Annabel suggests that for dating to be successful, both dancers have to be extremely confident and secure, not be prone to jealousy, have clearly established expectations and boundaries which are similar enough to each others' so that conflict and hurt are avoided. Ray Ray adds that when feelings are hurt, communicating it in a mature and rational way is also necessary.


    The original survey is here: https://forms.gle/7LpnD73tAkgftmL76 It's open again for more responses.

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    Timestamps:

    0:00:05 Intro

    0:01:04 Survey Question 1

    0:02:59 Why Ray started learning Salsa

    0:05:01 Do ppl learn dance to meet attractive people?

    0:08:28 Dance pulled Ray out of depression

    0:09:31 Reasons why ppl begin dancing

    0:11:11 Brutus makes an appearance

    0:13:20 Partner dancing is physically intimate

    0:14:50 Reasons why ppl don’t date other dancers

    0:16:59 What Ray’s friends thought about him dancing

    0:18:28 Survey Question 6

    0:12:10 Survey Question 7

    0:20:20 Boundaries while dating 

    0:27:54 Message from Annabel

    0:28:38 Ray and Annabel’s expectations

    0:33:28 Why it’s difficult dating other dancers

    0:38:00 Double standard yes or no?

    0:46:48 Stories from dancers

    0:55:17 What’s necessary for success

    1:01:56 Call for Apprentices

    1:02:38 Dating as a teacher

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    *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma Cityhttps://www.idancestudio.com/ 

    *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. 

    Find out more about Black Belt Salsa athttps://www.blackbeltsalsa.com andhttps://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/ 

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    Get in touch: 

    Send us your questions or podcast topic suggestions! 


    Ray Ray Salsa 

    405-320-9333 

    rayray@rayraysalsa.com 

    www.rayraysalsa.com 


    Annabel Valencia 

    405-985-6805 

    inquiry@annabelvalencia.com 

    www.annabelvalencia.com 


    Find Ray Ray Salsa on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram


    Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 1h 10min
  • 18 - 5/2023 The Highs and Lows of Teaching Salsa at a Children's Home

    Here are some of the challenges and thrills of teaching Salsa to children at a summer Art Camp. You'll hear the highs and lows of our experience and our biggest take-aways. -------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Wedding ceremony highlights 07:05 Kids at Crossroad Family Services Indiana 09:28 Teaching Salsa Shines 10:44 Challenges of teaching 13:49 Staff participation 14:33 Call for Salsa apprentices 15:18 Unify Ballroom Fort Wayne 16:23 Travel difficulties 17:32 Staying on campus 18:35 Annabel’s son on the trip 20:00 Time with Ray’s sister 21:23 Teaching charitably 22:20 Annabel’s biggest shocker 24:54 Ray’s biggest takeaway 26:25 Looking ahead to next camp -------------------------------------------------- *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/ *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch: Send us your questions or podcast topic suggestions! Ray Ray Salsa 405-320-9333 rayray@rayraysalsa.com www.rayraysalsa.com Annabel Valencia 405-985-6805 inquiry@annabelvalencia.com www.annabelvalencia.com Find Ray Ray Salsa on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram

    Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 37min
  • 17 - 4/2023 Never Stop Being A Student - Interview with Bryant Ayala

    Never stop being a student. This has been Bryant Ayala's philosophy as he continues his dance journey from childhood to champion level dancer. Bryant Ayala grew up in a dance family and now teaches, performs, directs and judges. His specialty Salsa style is Mambo On2. He will be in Oklahoma City for the OKC Salsa Bachata Weekender July 21-22 2023. Find out more about it here: www.salsabachataworkshop.com

    Follow Bryant Ayala: Instagram: @bryant.ayala Facebook: "Bryant Ayala"

    www.linesdanceacademy.com

    www.salsabachataworkshop.com



    Dancers mentioned in this podcast:

    Marco Ferrigno

    Eddie Torres

    Adolfo Indacochea

    Edie, The Salsa Freak!!

    Lawrence Garcia

    Musicians mentioned in this podcast:

    Cuban musician Perez Prado

    Latin Jazz musician Machito ____________________________ Timestamps:

    00:24 Wedding ceremony

    01:30 OKC Weekender July 21 

    02:05 Introductions 

    04:01 growing up in a dance family

    05:41 areas of dance

    09:26 Never stop being a student

    11:12 Training in Italy with Marco Ferrigno

    12:26 Mambo On2 style

    12:54 Learning On2 with Adolfo IndacocheaForget the numbers

    16:34 What is Mambo?

    18:05 OKC workshop focus 

    19:41 Sponsor Annabel Valencia Photography

    20:25 Advice for young dancers

    22:34 Directing 80 dancer performance

    24:07 Challenge of creating

    25:54 Being a good choreographer

    28:15 Lines Dance Academy teams

    30:15 Being a humble dancer

    33:52 OKC Salsa Bachata Weekender details

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    *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City ⁠https://www.idancestudio.com/⁠ *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at ⁠https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com⁠ and ⁠https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/⁠ Get in touch: Send us your questions, comments or podcast suggestions! Ray Ray Salsa 405-320-9333 rayray@rayraysalsa.com Annabel Valencia 405-985-6805 inquiry@annabelvalencia.com Find Ray Ray Salsa on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram ____________________________

    Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 35min
  • 16 - 3/2023 Avoiding a Toxic Dance Community with "Salsa Moshe" Dr. Mark Wexler

    Let's geek out with Neuropsychologist Dr. Mark Wexler, also known as Salsa Moshe about the qualities of a healthy dance community and how to avoid creating a toxic dance community.


    Follow Salsa Moshe:

    Instagram: @medancer21

    Facebook: "Salsa Moshe Mark Wexler"

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    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 Intro to guest Salsa Moshe PART 1

    00:03:46 TEN CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY DANCE COMMUNITY

    00:04:45 #1 it’s growing, welcoming and challenging

    00:06:35 #2 it encourages (affordable) lessons

    00:08:03 # 3 it gives positive encouragement

    00:08:34 #4 it has several instructors or schools

    00:11:50 instructors with toxic fear & scarcity mindset

    00:13:28 when students start their own school

    00:15:20 #6 there is respect for school “territories”

    00:20:44 #7 not talking bad about other dancers/instructors

    00:23:23 ATMOSPHERE & ATTITUDES AT A SALSA SOCIAL

    00:31:30 look for *these* women

    00:34:38 advantages of Salsa

    00:36:00 dealing with unhealthy motives

    00:39:31 why Annabel & Ray didn’t meet earlier

    00:43:29 sponsor Annabel Valencia Photography

    00:44:12 #8 it has amateur performance groups

    00:46:48 #9 there is community within the community

    00:54:00 students are not “owned”

    00:55:47 advice for studio owners

    00:58:57 WHEN TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL THERAPY

    01:08:37 your dance instructor is not your therapist

    01:10:26 #10 there are healthy boundaries

    01:13:11 Outro




    *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa at International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City https://www.idancestudio.com/ *Ray Ray Salsa teaches Salsa using the Black Belt Salsa curriculum. Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at https://www.blackbeltsalsa.com and https://www.blackbeltdanceonline.com/

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    Get in touch:


    Send us your questions, comments or podcast suggestions!


    Ray Ray Salsa

    405-320-9333

    rayray@rayraysalsa.com


    Annabel Valencia

    405-985-6805

    inquiry@annabelvalencia.com


    Find Ray Ray Salsa on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram




    Tue, 23 May 2023 - 1h 14min
  • 15 - 2/2023 BONUS - Attracting Better Partners - Interview with Edie, The Salsa Freak!!

    Bonus juicy tid bits from Edie, The Salsa Freak!! Edie talks about how her Black Belt Salsa curriculum is designed to enhance the alpha masculinity and alpha femininity inside you as a dance partner and how it has the surprising side effect of helping you attract better partners. What are your thoughts? Let us know.

    Edie will be in Oklahoma City on Memorial Day weekend 2023 for the Black Belt Dance World Summit. Details at the bottom...

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    Timestamps:

    00:38 why every man should learn salsa 01:46 training Alpha Male & Alpha Female dancers 02:38 asking a woman to dance 03:20 chivalry is rare 04:48 make a woman feel like a Princess 08:05 give a woman what she wants 08:45 Ray’s # on the men’s bathroom wall? 09:11 Edie attracts women? 12:24 Ray’s classes 12:52 Dance with Edie in OKC

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    The Black Belt Dance World Summit 2023 OKC

    Attend one or both days!

    Join us for 2 full days of intensive training with world renowned Salsa legend Edie, The Salsa Freak!! She is the creator of the Black Belt Salsa system which trains world-class dancers.

    Day 1 of the Summit will be Salsa dance training for dancers with any partner dance experience.

    Day 2 will be Studio management and Best Practices for how to run a successful studio, covering real world topics, such as how to deal with difficult situations.

    - Find out more about Edie, The Salsa Freak!! at www.salsafreak.com/bio 

    - Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-belt-dance-world-summit-tickets-519931307537 Early Bird pricing ends March 31, 2023

    - Find out more about Black Belt Salsa at  www.blackbeltsalsa.com and  www.blackbeltdanceonline.com

    This event is hosted by International Dance Studio and Ray Ray Salsa www.idancestudio.com

    - Contact Ray Ray Salsa at 405-320-9333 or idancestudio.rayraysalsa@gmail.com

    Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 15min
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