Two Left Feet Podcast

On Today's Episode, we have the incredible Miguel Monteiro who is an international Kizomba and Semba Instructor, dancer, and performer.   He started dancing Kizomba and Semba in 1997 and started teaching in 2009.   In this episode we talk about:   Childhood – 1:00 The Importance of music in his childhood – 2:00 The melting pot of Portugal – 3:50 Growing up / Capoeira – 5:30 Angolans in Portugal – 12:30 How has Portugal Changed – 14:35 Learning Salsa – 18:20 How has Kizomba Changed – 20:00 Kizomba vs Semba – 21:09 Beginner Stage in Salsa – 25:10 Ginga – 26:30 Meeting his Dance Partner – 27:10 Teaching Kizomba / Learning How to Teach – 28:10 Teaching Advice - 30:55 Caucasians Teaching Kizomba – 34:25 Cultural Appropriation VS Cultural Appreciation – 36:20 Imposter Syndrome – 41:10 Master Pechu – 44:25 Life of a full time Dancer – 47:30 What is required to become a Professional Dancer – 49:50 Lessons Learned – 51:40 What Makes for a Good Follow – 53:30 Urban Kiz / Fusion – 55:20 How to improve your connection –