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.

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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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