TED 02 | DJing & Changes in the Scene with Pierre Henry - Part 2

The Empowered Dancers Podcast

In this second part of Bobbie's interview with Pierre Henry, the discussion takes a turn to the changes in the dynamics of the dance scene worldwide.
Pierre gives his deep observation of how teaching dance has changed from 'creating students' to 'creating a brand of dance for instructors.' He also gives his reflective thoughts on the impact of social media in promoting dance and becoming an instructor to how the commercialization and motivations of becoming a dance teacher have completely changed the dance scene over the past ten years.
What to expect in this episode:
00:00 - Introduction.
00:33 - DJing in different events.
01:27 - DJing with his son.
04:00 - Managing the music for routines, events, and shows.
06:06 - Pierre's love for diverse styles of social dancing.
10:11 - Changes in the dance scene.
14:20 - The commercialization of dance.
17:20 - Changes in the student team model of dancers.
21:14 - What Pierre looks forward to in 2024.
(end of part 2)
About Pierre Henry
Pierre Henry is a dancer, teacher, and DJ based in London. He is an internationally renowned Bachata and Salsa expert and instructor known for his calm teaching style and deep understanding of music. A lifelong musician, he has over 15 years of experience helping dancers develop their musicality and elevate their Bachata dancing through workshops and has been DJing since 2015.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BachataAddictUK
Website: https://emusicality.co.uk/
About Bobbie Miles
Bobbie Miles is a social dancer and local teacher based in Bristol. The Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba scene is special to so many, Bobbie included. However, the more she danced, the more she became aware of inappropriate behaviours in the scene, ranging from low-level “creepiness” to undeniable abuses of power. After being bullied by a teacher one time too many, Bobbie realised that she would no longer keep quiet and be subject to any sort of misconduct, and nor should anyone else. Bobbie is an advocate for speaking up, boundary setting, and respect in the dance scene. Through The Empowered Dancers Podcast, she promotes transparency, understanding, and accountability and as a public speaker, she talks about putting boundary setting and respect into practice, both on and off the dance floor.
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