• Thought 1: The secret of thriving--there is no secret. We have SO much available at our disposal.
• Thought 2: What is your definition of thriving? Thriving to one person might mean chaos for another.
• Thought 3: Your prime is not age defined. Who says you have to hit your peak in your 20's 30's 40's and beyond?

Cros One is the visionary founder of Freestyle Session Worldwide, the longest-running breaking and hip-hop event, a true pioneer who has dedicated his life to preserving and advancing the art of breaking and hip hop culture. But that's not all— Cros1 is a multi-faceted entrepreneur with a portfolio of business ventures that span across the realms of music, entertainment, and beyond. From event production to clothing lines, Cros1's influence can be felt far and wide.

• The importance of diversifying your revenue sources
• The constant navigation of up leveling your events
• What it means to battle and to perform
• Creating great experiences for people from personal experience

BBoy Wicket has dedicated his life to hip-hop culture and its positive impact on society. With a career spanning over two decades as a competitor, judge, and performer, he has become a role model for aspiring breakers worldwide and is currently a professor at Texas State University in Austin and an advisor for TEAM USA Breakers for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris.

He brings his years of experience and his extensive knowledge of hip-hop culture to promote the art form of breakin' through his workshops and training sessions globally. He also educates his students on the opportunities available to them as breakin' continues to develop as a sport and as an industry.

• Using your dance skills to understand music
• Giving honor to your teachers and mentors
• Adjusting your coaching to properly guide your students and having that be a customizable process
• Overcoming shyness to share knowledge with people
• Being in the moment in dance and in life

• Surrounding yourself with people that are supportive and collaborative
• The resilience in the younger generation and their insights that help the older generation in and out of the dance world
• The balance of affirming your abilities with an attitude of humility
• Focusing on an intention-based mentality versus a goal-based mentality

• The power of experience by discovering how every experience shapes and leads to the next, building a foundation for growth and artistic development.
• Crafting a complex narrative by exploring the intricacies of creating a well-structured and thought-provoking choreographic work, and the challenges and joys that come with it.
• The creative process behind building a choreographic work, which involves meticulous planning, ideas, feelings, and visuals.
• The power of multidisciplinary collaboration and how it pushes artistic boundaries, resulting in unique and transformative experiences.

• How one's personal experiences shape their work as an artist
• The relationship between vulnerability and emotional growth
• The importance of accessibility and connection in creating lasting art
• Strategies for exploring different versions of oneself through artistic expression
• Navigating the journey of self-exploration through various collaborations.

Bienvenido al podcast de dancepreneuring studio. Mi nombre es Annett Bone y este es el lugar que inspira la danza, la vida y los negocios. Tengo la alegría y el privilegio de compartir mi viaje de regreso al mundo de la danza después de una pausa de 20 años, las lecciones que aprendí, la transformación que experimenté y los maravillosos creativos que conocí en el camino que comparten sus historias. , sus ideas, estrategias y tácticas que le ayudarán a sacar adelante su vida y su negocio.

Mi invitado especial de hoy es el coreógrafo y artista de baile flamenco de renombre mundial David Gutiérrez del Ballet Flamenco de Barcelona. Disfruté nuestra conversación sobre el flamenco, la creatividad, la importancia del cuidado personal como artista y más mientras se prepara para traer su último trabajo llamado "Luxuria" a los Estados Unidos.

• Stay focused with passion and hard work.
• Traveling is an education in itself.
• Time alone doing other movement and activity is great for creativity and new ideas.

Algunas conclusiones de esta sesión:

• Manténgase enfocado con pasión y trabajo duro.
• Viajar es una educación en sí mismo.
• El tiempo a solas haciendo otros movimientos y actividades es excelente para la creatividad y las nuevas ideas.

Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. -T. Alan Armstrong-

• Focus on the basics and foundation to build your craft
• Preparation and consistency in your habits
• Learning to work as a team while utilizing your individual skillsets
• Work ethic is critical