Art. Essential or Not.

Instagram: @crystallinaa @arboxbyca @crystalartsdanceacademy Description: Studio Owner of CrystalArts Dance Academy & Artbox. Rose Parade. Graduates from Cal State Northridge. Choreographed for Shamar Moore for the show Criminal Minds. Specialty is Salsa and Bachata. Taught at Salsa and Bachata Congresses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram: @laydeeliz @jlwealthcoaching @artessentialornot Thank YOU Note from your Host --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram: @enj_007 Description: Word in Motion. Zulu Dance Foundation. Director of Operation of Life 150. Dancer. Manager in Isagenix. World of Financial Group. LA Unbound. LA Dance Fit. Blanks Studios. Millenium Dance Complex. Step of Hope. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram: @meangene818 Description: Gr818ers. BBA. Involvement in Audio Mind and Vandls. Night Shift. Dance Instructor in LAUSD. Heavily involved in UCLA Dance Community. Popping, Animation & Robotics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Marie Sheehan - Monday Oct 11 “I'm Still Learning” Instagram: @mariesheehaha Description: Cal State Northridge. Choreographers Carnival. ACA. Honorary Gentle Ladies. Temper Tantrum. Grtz N Grvy. Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk. Instinct Percussion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram: @monicandance Description: Choreographers Carnival. Club Jete. Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk. Recipe Company. LAUSD Teacher. Raw Artist. Los Angeles Valley College Choreographer. Studio A Featured Choreographer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @riii_ree Description: Dancer. Project Manager. Licensed Agent and Financial Coach of JL Financial Coaching. Collabor8. FamBiz. LaVaude. Staples Center. Universal Studios City Walk. Nike. Choreographer's Carnival. Club Jete. Harlem Globetrotters. Daily Basis. Estani. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @djonstage @mrdanej Description: Street Sweep Dancer Universal Studios. Singer. Dancer. Actor. Liquid Blues. Choreographer Carnival. Universal Studios Japan. Halloween Horror Nights. CSUN. LAUnbound. Cruise Ships in Europe. Dance Factory in Astonia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @jadey.mendoza Description: Dancer. Performer. Honorary Gentle Ladies. Grtz N Grvy. Instinct Percussion. Growing Choreographer and Teacher. Staff Member at Evolution Dance Studio. 2020 Graduate in High School. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @justinperez_14 Description: Dancer. Performer. LaVaude. Zulu Dance Foundation. Growing Choreographer and Teacher. LAUSD. Aventura Dance Cruise. Staples Center. WNBA. LA Clippers. Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram: @_seanderek Description: Dancer. Performer. Best Filipino Food Cook Ever. Universal Studios CityWalk. Varsity. Movement Lifestyle Workstudy. Club Jete. Choreographers Carnival. Ancestral Movement. Zulu Dance Foundation. Instinct Percussion --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Taylor Behringer - Thursday July 8th “I Am Safe to Be Human” Instagram Handle: @taylor_behringer Description: Dancer. Mother. Healing Work for Dancers. Healing Body Issues for Dancers. Dance Industry. Competition Dancer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

WE'RE BACK!! Thank you for holding during the mini break! I'd like to introduce you to today's guest — a dear old friend of mine, Wyatt Garrett! He's a dancer, trombonist, freestyler, musician, singer, krumper, popper! He does voice-overs and is a food critic and a gamer… we started dancing together in COSMIC Dance Crew! WOOO! What an artist! “Going through the ins and outs of learning is how I do it now, still. It'll be refined, figuring things out, not being afraid to draw outside of the box, in terms of learning. So in my career, I won't be afraid to try different things, whether it's music or dance...just to see what will happen." -@wgmusicality This was such a fun episode, catching up with Wyatt — hope you all enjoy it too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

I'm so excited to share with you Emeroy Bernardo's story for this #ThrivingThursday! He's come a long way as a director, performer, dancer, content creator, founder of FamBiz, founder of Temper Tantrum, CEO of Vision Paradox — BOSS of everything he gets his hands on! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

I am honored to bring you Gio Contreras on this week's episode! A special talent of artists is that we're open and exposed to so many styles — it makes us well-rounded. Agree or disagree? Gio is studying Information Technology and connects his artistry and creativity with tech. @gio.contreras lives by the following quote from one of his coaches: “Whatever makes you uncomfortable is an opportunity for growth.” #preach --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @salomevaldezofficial Description: Dancer. Performer. Founder of Collabor8. Carnival Cruise Lines. Co-Producer of Maxt Out. Choreographers Carnival. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @djbaluyot_12 Description: Dancer. Financial Coach. Senior Marketing Director for WFG. Homeowner. Dance Educator for High School Students. Aerial Experience. Bachelors and Masters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @bgirlmanda Description: Dancer. BGirl. Beachbody. Homeowner. Choreographers Carnival. Antics Dance Performance. Staples Center. WNBA Los Angeles Sparks. NBA Los Angeles Clippers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @rowrowgarcia @rowenamakeup Description: Dancer. Performer. Field Support Manager in the Medical Field. Staples Center. WNBA Los Angeles. NBA Los Angeles Clippers. Makeup Artist. Kinesiology. LaVaude. COSMIC Dance Crew. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

LISTENERS! I'm so excited to share today's episode with such a joyous guest, Walter Moran! He's a dancer, choreographer, content creator, videographer and photographer, AND a teacher! He's been on the stages at Universal Studios CityWalk and at the WNBA halftime games! "Art is therapeutic." - @wallywaltofficial --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Kat Tongco - “Live Like It's the Best Day You Ever Had” Instagram Handle: @kat.tongco Description: Dancer. Choreographer. Performer. Teacher. Instructor. Tourism and Recreation Management. Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk. CSUN. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @rosie.avocadoe Description: Dancer. Choreographer. Performer. Bachelors in Kinesiology. Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk. VersaStyle. Temper Tantrum. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: @krabbipati Description: Dancer. Choreographer. Performer. Bachelors and Masters in Kinesiology. Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk. Kinjaz Dojo. Club Jete. Matt Zarley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

New episode alert! I'm so honored to share this episode with you -- today's guest is Shareef Martin! He's a photographer, a dancer, performer and a creator. He's such a great entertainer! Please tune in and leave some love below for @shareefyre! P.s. check out his amazing photos here: @shotbyreef

Hello Listeners! Please tune in to today's episode featuring Mr. Jared Rice — you won't regret it! He's not only a dancer, performer, and entertainer on the stages of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk, Staples Center (the list goes on and on…) BUT also he's a community organizer, a passionate activist. Jared is a writer, a speaker, and even a financial agent. “When you look out [into the audience] you don't really see anyone. You realize everyone might be watching you, but you're there with yourself and to express yourself in the moment. Being so enveloped and blessed to have the vehicle and body to express that through movement is a really powerful experience, and it was extremely shaping for me.” - @mowglis_adventuree --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

This week's episode is a ball of positive energy and blessings! Check out this week's episode with Jesse Ricaldi - he's an actor, dancer, performer. We've performed together with The Recipe Company and LaVaude, has been seen dancing for Lanita Smith, at University Studios Hollywood and on the Carnival Cruise Lines! He's also a business partner at JL Financial Coaching — Jesse is a financial coach! “I always liked entertaining people and making people happy. That was my love for the world.” -@jessericaldi Hope you enjoy the episode

Instagram Handle: @jjfeels_ Description: Dancer. Choreographer. Director for SparKids. DJ. The Recipe Men. High School Musical 3. Streamer. Gamer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

We're closing in on our last days of April 2020 — have you been able to explore and embrace your artistry this month? Today's guest is Diego Tellez, dancer and director of Grts n Grvy; he's performed at Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk and Staples Center and Carnival Cruise Lines; he's performed in music videos! He's an educator, a gamer — another amazing artist that wears many hats! As a director, he's learned so many lessons and has faced many challenges: “no one is going to be as committed to your team as you.” -@longtanandhandsome53 @sgtnuggetx Please enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Hello Artists! Check out this week's insightful and reflective episode with our guest, Quinton Lopez! He's a dancer, aerialist, professional cheerleader, and circus performer (super flexible - like an octopus!). Quinton has been seen dancing for Ariana Grande, and on TV on CSI Miami! "The decisions we made in the past -- we can't change that. That's a decision that we made. The future is something we can work towards. We don't get fixated on it because we're not focusing on what's happening right now. The things we do right now are what's going to instill and make that future, long-term or short-term goals, more feasible." -@quinton_lopez --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: m_chevelle Description: Dancer. College Graduate in Kinesiology and Physical Education. Universal Studios City Walk. Concept Videos. Educator. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

It's been over a year since COVID began and shut us down, and by now, as artists and performers, we're probably very well aware of the importance of human connection. Don't you miss seeing people regularly, dancing with people, and just hanging out with your buddies? Today's guest, the one and only Elissa Brock, speaks on what motivates her to continue dancing through it all — even in the darkest of times — and how she misses connecting with people on stage and even in studios. “Closeness and proximity of being around other people is a cohesive feeling that makes you feel a part of something that's bigger than you and any other people. The art of dancing and any art in general is what gives meaning to life.” - Elissa Don't miss today's very special episode for your #ThrivingThursday! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

⚠️New episode! Today's episode is magical, beautiful, and dedicated to all the DREAMers!

Happy Thursday, listeners! Today's episode is the ever inspirational, creative, thought-provoking, curious-mind, psychologist, dancer, Dr. Mariko Iwabuchi! “Because I've experienced shyness and social anxiety and a need to be perfect so that I don't receive the criticism that I feared, my confidence was really low. I'm going through my own journey and healing from some of the criticisms and negative beliefs that I held … being able to let go of these thoughts is part of the journey and dance helped me with that.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram Handle: timjimlimartist Description: Dancer. Singer. Film Director. Actor. Videographer. Masters Student in Film. Universal Studios Hollywood. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

What does your artistry teach you? For BeeJay, it's shown him how to overcome daily obstacles and struggles — whatever he's learned through dance, he's placed in work settings. BeeJay says art is everything for him — it's essential. Meet BeeJay on today's #ThrivingThursday episode! He's a danacer, cook, an educator; he's danced at Universal Studios City Walk, Anime Impulse! Let me know what you think on our Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Welcome to a new week! Today's amazing human being is an educator at Orange County High School of the Arts. Disneyland performer, founder and director of ManiA Dance Crew, also an aerial performer — he's Cameron Shim! The world would be a better place if we had more educators who felt as passionate about their students as Cameron does his! Tune in to today's fun episode for your #MondayMotivation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Instagram handle: @littrelman Description: Dancer. Singer. Actor. Musical Theatre. Universal Studios Hollywood. Disneyland. Gamer. Foodie. Personal Trainer. LaVaude. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Hello Listeners! Please welcome Nicole Jane Santos (@nicolejanesan.tos and @thepenguincreates) for this week's #MondayMotivation! NJ is not only a dancer, but also a graphic designer and beautifully describes art as an essential, and "just another language that we all speak and connect to"! Tune in to today's episode and leave us your thoughts on our Instagram (@artessentialornot)! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Shanae Cole -- Thursday, March 11 Instagram handle: @itswondawoman Description: Dancer. Casting Producer. Eris Talent Agency. Go2Talent Agency. Zulu Dance Foundation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

This week's special guest is Eddie Valenzuela, who speaks on how consistency and persistence in dance have helped him to evolve into a confident, empathetic, and kind person. Show some love and tune in! Let us know your thoughts on today's episode on our Instagram! #MondayMotivation --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Hello Listeners! This month, we're starting 2 episodes a week, #MondayMotivation and #ThrivingThursdays! So for our first #ThrivingThursday, today's episode features Tharini Shanmugarajah a fellow dancer, an educator in South Indian Classical Dance, dance business co-owner, and co-artistic director at Kalapeetham School of Dance! To Tharini, art is essential. “It gives me peace of mind with all the hurt and pain in the world. It makes you so happy that you have this way of expressing yourself.” And don't forget: “do something every day for yourself.” Tune in and let us know your thoughts on our Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

Hello Listeners! Liezel here with your weekly #MondayMotivation! In today's episode, I interview one of my business partners, fellow dancer, entertainer, and educator! He works for the Boys & Girls Club, he's a coach and financial agent — here's Jayy Gamble! Jayy lives by 3 Ps, said by his favorite choreographer and dancer, Laurieann Gibson: practice, preparation, and perseverance — “if you want to make it in this world, you have to practice, you have to stay prepared, and you have to persevere.” Tune in and let us know your thoughts on our Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

WELCOME to ART. ESSENTIAL OR NOT? Interviewing: Allen Paul Chung. Dancer. Entrepreneur. Financial Coach. Motivational Speaker. Through experiences, helping people along the way. Building value that comes their way. Finding Passion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

WELCOME to ART. ESSENTIAL OR NOT? Interviewing: Eddie Contreras. From Student, to Dancer, to Video Content Creator. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

WELCOME to ART. ESSENTIAL OR NOT? Interviewing: Sarah Raphael. From Dancer to Actress into a Preschool Program Director and Business Owner. In this episode, I am honored to interview my best friend from forever ago, Sarah Raphael! I decided to interview her because she began her artistic journey as a dancer, theater-head, and now a preschool director. I wanted to know what exactly triggered her passion for education. Tune in to listen to Sarah's journey and her thoughts on art as an essential! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support

WELCOME to ART. ESSENTIAL OR NOT? A podcast that interviews inspiring and talented artists from all over the world sharing their brilliant stories on their artistry. My mission is to connect the stories of different artists of how art has changed their life, and through their journey with art… is it considered an essential? I am your host Liezel Marie hoping this will touch the hearts of many. Let's Have Fun shall we? Interviewing: Jonathan Lorico, Dancer. Physical Therapy Assistant. & Financial Coach. In my very first episode, I interview my love, my life partner, my husband, Mr. Jonathan Lorico, whom I met while dancing at CSUN. Jonathan says that his craft is constantly changing and constantly adapting. I couldn't agree more, especially during these unknown times of COVID-19! Tune in to hear how he began his journey from a non-dancer to performer to businessman/physical therapist! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liezel-marie-lorico/support