The Rasa Show #13 - Dance School Success, Musicality & Getting Started With Salsa with Elder Sanche

This month, it's time to talk to Elder Sanchez, founder of Salsateca London!I have been working with Salsateca for many years, and am proud to be part of the fantastic school they have built, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to Elder all about the founding of his school, his background in salsa, and what he thinks about how we learn, about musicality and about some of the key subjects in the dance scene today.Want to know more about Salsateca's classes and events? Visit their website or follow them on social media: Website: https://www.salsateca.co.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salsatecaofficialgroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/salsateca_london/

Welcome to a bonus episode of The Rasa Show podcast, and this month we are talking about something a little different, but something that I have been thinking and reflecting a lot about, and that is how women act the way they do around men. In this podcast, I am looking back at how dynamics between men and women have changed over the years, where we are now, what I think is perhaps wrong with the current dynamics, and what we can do to maybe relax the situation a little. I also have a bit of a rant about some statements I particularly dislike in relation to the subject. 

It's time for another episode of Ask The Doctor with one of my favourite guests, Shereen Rahman. Shereen is a GP & Dermatologist, and is Medical Director of ESS Clinic in London, which offers private skin surgery and aesthetic treatments.Following on from our last episode of Ask The Doctor, which tackled our skin health, and how our diet can impact our skin, today we are talking all things beauty and skincare related! In today's episode, I am asking Shereen some key questions about what skincare products are essential, and which products are not helping our skin at all. I even let her rate my own products to see if what I'm doing is right! 🛍️ Shop Our Skincare: Shereen's Products:✨Heliocare SPF50 - Sunblock✨Medik8 - Cleanser & Anti Oxidant (Vitammin C)Rasa's Products:✨Ekseption All-Day Shield SPF 50 - Sunblock ✨Mary Cohr - Cleanser, Toner, Moisturiser and Eye CreamFollow Shereen's clinic here: ☑️  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561644640573☑️  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ess_clinic☑️  Website: https://www.essclinic.co.uk

This month, I am delighted to welcome my good friend, Naz Choudhury, CEO of Bolly Flex, the UK's #1 Bollywood Dance Production Company.Naz is one of the most successful Bollywood choreographers, producers and DJs, and was also my Bollywood teacher for a period when I joined one of his shows. This month, on the podcast, we'll be talking all things Bollywood, and comparing the Bollywood scene to the Latin scene, to see how they measure up against each other! It gets juicy and fun, and I can't wait for you to listen in! 🎬 Movie Mentioned: Tara Vs Bilal’, available on Netflix 🎬Choreographer's Cut: https://youtu.be/vB5gbNKBuVM?si=atorUZYnx4n3M0P9Follow Naz:☑️  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bollyflex☑️  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nazchoudhury/☑️  Website: https://bollyflex.uk/More of Naz's links can be found here if you want to explore: https://linktr.ee/nazchoudhury

It's time for another episode of Ask The Doctor with one of my favourite guests, Shereen Rahman. Shereen is a GP & Dermatologist, and is Medical Director of ESS Clinic in London, which offers private skin surgery and aesthetic treatments.We’ve already explored how dance can impact our skin — now, we’re diving even deeper. In this episode, we’re talking all about how your diet influences your skin’s health. From key vitamins and nutrients to the impact of supplements, Dr Shereen Rahman helps us break down what to eat for clearer, healthier skin. Plus, I also ask some of my own questions about the link between diet and skin. Follow Shereen's clinic here: ☑️  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561644640573☑️  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ess_clinic☑️  Website: https://www.essclinic.co.uk

In this month's episode, I am delighted to welcome my good friend Pierre Henry to the show!Pierre is very well known on the London salsa and bachata scene as a teacher and DJ. As a talented musician, he has so much knowledge of musicality and he also loves to strike up an online conversation with some controversial social commentary, so I knew he would be a fantastic guest for The Rasa Show!In this show, we talk about all sorts of issues around bachata, from etiquette, to clothing, to leading and following, and what makes a good teacher. Check it out and see what he had to say!Follow Pierre Henry on social media: ☑️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/salsaaddict☑️  Instagram: @BachataAddictUKPierre has also created the emusicality website, as a free tool to help bachata dancers understand the structure and instrumentation of bachata music. Find it here: https://emusicality.co.uk

This month, my good friend Shereen Rahman is back for another episode!Shereen Rahman. Shereen is a GP & Dermatologist, and is Medical Director of ESS Clinic in London, which offers private skin surgery and aesthetic treatments.In our last episode, we talked all things health and dance related. This month, again we will be talking about dancing and the lifestyle of dancers, but in relation to skin! Follow Shereen's clinic here: ☑️  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561644640573☑️  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ess_clinic☑️  Website: https://www.essclinic.co.uk

In this month's episode, I am very excited to be joined by my friend, and a qualified doctor, Shereen Rahman. Shereen is a GP & Dermatologist, and is Medical Director of ESS Clinic in London, which offers private skin surgery and aesthetic treatments.Shereen joined me to talk all things health and dance related, from how dancing can improve your cardiovascular health, right through to the mental health benefits of dancing. Join us as we discuss the wide ranging health benefits of dancing from the perspective of a medical perspective.Follow Shereen's clinic here: ☑️  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561644640573☑️  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ess_clinic☑️  Website: https://www.essclinic.co.uk

In this month's episode, I am delighted to welcome Peynao er Bachatero!Peynao was responsible for bringing sensual bachata to the UK. He is a bachata and Latin Dance teacher, performer, DJ and MC, who currently runs the popular Bachata Spice Party & Championships in London, as well as The Latin Passion events.Today we are talking bachata and specifically sensual bachata. As a specialist in sensual bachata, Peynao  was able to give us his perspective on the scene and some of the controversial topics surrounding it. Check it out! Follow Peynao er Bachatero and find out about his classes and events: ☑️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peynaoerbachatero/☑️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peynao☑️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/peynaoerbachatero

In this month's episode, I am delighted to be joined by Osbanis & Anneta from Deakocan Dance. We had a great conversation all about Cuban salsa, their dance life and how they came together as a dance partnership and a couple, and lots more! As someone who dances primarily crossbody salsa, it was fantastic to hear about their experiences and their point of view, especially from two people who are so passionate about the history and culture of Cuban salsa.