DANILO'S D & D

Jackie FINALLY makes it to the podcast, and the conversation flows interestingly about singing, dancing and acting. The mental struggle to start dancing when one comes from a more religious background. Their Holiday plans and DANILO'S UPCOMING SINGLE "MONSTER"! All this in a brand new episode. NOW FROM LOS ANGELES! Thank you for an entire year of podcasting and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ❤️ PLEASE, RATE AND REVIEW US (5 STARS) TO KEEP US WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO.

A very talented young Voguer, Julz Romell joins Danilo in a fascinating conversation about what Vogue dance is. They talk about the houses, the ball competitions, elements, and how one can get started in the scene. Is voguing the same as wacking? Which one came first? FIND OUT IN THIS EPISODE! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE, RATE AND REVIEW US (5 STARS) TO KEEP US WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO.

A casual discussion about the cultural phenomenon that the movie GREASE is. Danilo finally watches and reviews it with his bestie Viridiana Bravo. The songs are so fun and the dancing in the film is amazing. John Travolta at his prime! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST. AND PLEASE, RATE (5 STARS) AND REVIEW IT FOR US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. And you can reach out and know more about DANILO here: HIS VENMO, CASHAPP & PAYPAL

Someone who is stunningly beautiful inside and out. Olive Hammond joins Danilo for a fun discussion about her career as a plus size model and an actor living in NYC. They talk about the challenges of doing auditions, and always being judged by their look, rather than their talents. A former competitive dancer, she explains how that built her the thick skin to survive and thrive in the entertainment business. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE, RATE AND REVIEW US (5 STARS) TO KEEP US WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO.

When the pandemic started and New York City shutdown, many were unsure of how we would navigate life from that moment on. Joanne Edmondson was a group fitness instructor who had the idea of getting together safely outdoors to exercise. In the following months, this small group of women became bigger, and Joanne founded FEMALE FIGHT CLUB NYC. Nowadays, this non-profit organization holds daily classes outdoors, and is ready to launch into an indoor space, as well. Learn more about this extraordinary woman on Danilo's D & D. Female Fight Club NY has been empowering women for over a year now, and they also served as a platform for Danilo's first outdoor classes in 2020. HE COULDN'T BE MORE GRATEFUL!!! YOU CAN REACH OUT AND LEARN MORE ABOUT JOANNE AND FEMALE FIGHT CLUB NYC HERE: https://www.instagram.com/female_fightclubnyc/ https://www.facebook.com/ffcnyc AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE, RATE AND REVIEW US (5 STARS) TO KEEP US WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO.

A great friend of Danilo's who has worked with him in many Zumba events, David S. Troche joins Danilo's D &D to chat about his relationship with dance! They chat about events in their lives, and so much more. David also helps Danilo answer some of the most frequent questions about ZUMBA! YOU CAN CHECK AND REACH OUT TO DAVID ON HIS INSTAGRAM RIGHT HERE: https://www.instagram.com/daydaydavid/ AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE, RATE AND REVIEW US (5 STARS) TO KEEP US WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO.

Expecting her second child, Dia who is a fellow Zumba instructor and Personal trainer, joins Danilo in EPISODE 10! They talk about pregnancy and dance classes. Also, about fitness in general, and how important and safe exercising while being pregnant is. Being a friend of Danilo's even before she was a mother, it just felt right to chat with Dia and learn more about the matter. Her life journey is so inspiring too! She is a Californian who moved to the east coast over a decade ago, and also a first generation of Palestinian parents. YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT DIA AND REACH OUT TO HER THROUGH HER SOCIAL MEDIA HERE: https://www.instagram.com/fitfoodienyc1/ AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE, RATE AND REVIEW US (5 STARS) TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO.

According to Angel, that is an obvious yes. FIND OUT HERE in this episode where Danilo talks to Angel Rodriguez! He is a VETERAN, a fellow podcaster, a Zumba and fitness instructor, and they talk even more about the world of fitness, relationships, and how hard we judge ourselves when it comes to life goals and self image. YOU CAN FIND ANGEL'S WEBSITE AND PODCAST HERE: https://nyctalking.com/ AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE, RATE 5 STARS AND REVIEW US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. DANILO'S INFO: HIS VENMO & PAYPAL

Sexy moves on the pole is what we are talking about here. Long time friend of Danilo's, Blaine Petrovia comes to the podcast to talk about his life, his views on being a stripper, pole dance competitions and much more. FIND OUT what one should do if they want to be a pole dancer. It is actually not as hard as it looks! KNOW MORE ABOUT BLAINE PETROVIA HERE: HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVxmr9lqMjYyhVLZGH_2Yg HIS INSTAGRAM PAGE IS HERE: https://www.instagram.com/blainepetrovia/ AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST. AND PLEASE, RATE 5 STARS AND REVIEW IT FOR US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. DANILO'S INFO: HIS VENMO & PAYPAL

What an honor! EPISODE 7 brings you PIETRA PARKER! One of the very few authentic Brazilian drag queens in NYC nightlife. Danilo has worked for/with her as a BACKUP DANCER. So they talk about those fun memories, her career, the challenges for getting to become known in a so competitive city like New York, how Brazilians are viewed in the Latin/Hispanic community, and EVEN how you say "big dick" in Portuguese!!! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST. AND PLEASE, RATE 5 STARS AND REVIEW IT FOR US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. You can find PIETRA PARKER HERE: WEBSITE: https://www.pietraparker.com/ HER VENMO IS: AT pietraparker HER INSTAGRAM IS: https://www.instagram.com/pietraparker/ HER YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7X3otpl7o9yIAP2pvIVuVA HER FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pietraparkerqueen HER TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepietraparker?lang=en DANILO'S INFO: HIS VENMO & PAYPAL

In this episode Viridiana Bravo (aka Vee) is back! She introduces the 1998 movie " Dance With Me" starring Vanessa L. Williams & Chayanne to Danilo, and he couldn't be happier. WHAT A COOL MOVIE, GUYS! Check out the trailer for this beautiful feature here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9-9uvi1iQ0 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST. AND PLEASE, RATE 5 STARS AND REVIEW IT FOR US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. VENMO & PAYPAL

In this episode, Danilo shares his experience in Sedona, AZ. He is joined by Lori Wiggins. A lovely Middle School Principal who is too searching for her spiritual transformation. They talk about square dancing, what Sedona means to them and the experience they had on this workshop in the Sedona Mago Center for well being and retreat! Danilo chose that place because the word "mago" means "witch or wizard" in his language, but it also means "mother earth" in Korean since the founder of this incredible center is from Korea. Vortexes of energy. A spiritual and mystical city. Can magical things happen when we just move or/and dance through life? FIND OUT IN THIS EPISODE. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS LIFECHANGING! INFO FOR MAGO RETREAT CENTER IS HERE: https://sedonamagoretreat.org/ FUN ARTICLE ABOUT SEDONA AND ITS VORTEXES IS HERE: https://chantae.com/sedona-vortexes-explained/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST. AND PLEASE, RATE 5 STARS AND REVIEW IT FOR US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. VENMO & PAYPAL

In this episode, Danilo is joined by the one and ONLY, VAYDRA!!! They discuss about being "related" in the dance world. They talk about the origin of her name. Being an extra in the #1 summer movie of 2021, "In The Heights". Her background as a high schooler at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Her transition from being a performer to a fitness professional and much more. They also talk about upcoming projects like her new Youtube show, and how V.A.Y.D.R.A (find out what it stands for!) came to be. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST. AND PLEASE, RATE 5 STARS AND REVIEW IT FOR US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. VENMO & PAYPAL

Are you too old to start doing something for the first time? Are you afraid to try something new? Well, as long as you're alive, it is never too late to achieve anything in life. And Diana Jeram is here to tell you all about it. She is a lovely lady that takes Danilo's dance classes almost everyday. Naturally, they became good friends and her inspiring story will touch you the same way it touched him. Former professional Ballet dancer in the 70's, nowadays, she can barely walk. After an accident in the stairs, followed by hip replacement surgeries, she is building up muscles in her legs from scratch. It is extraordinary to see her evolution and her drive to keep living and exploring the new chapters of her now retired life. Nothing stops her, and now she is venturing into the world of ZUMBA! Fascinating discussion on events her lives and why we should all get inspired by this multitalented woman. Diana's new project involves Danilo's upcoming book, and for those who think life ends at a certain age, she is here to show us all that is, in fact, endless. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST. PLEASE, RATE 5 STARS AND REVIEW IT FOR US TO KEEP WORKING AND GETTING BETTER AT WHAT WE DO. VENMO & PAYPAL

In this episode, Danilo talks to Ilana Yakobson. She has been one of his closest friends for years, and Danilo even claims that she is his soulmate!!? The listeners will know a little bit about her background as well as her deep knowledge on mental health, social work and fitness classes. They talk about how they met, the movie "In The Heights", doing fitness classes virtually and the Bronx community. DONATE & SUPPORT: THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️

Viridiana and Danilo have a nice discussion about the pros and cons of having a crowded dance fitness class. This is the first episode of Danilo's new podcast where he talks with different special guests from the performing arts and dance industry. DONATE AND SUPPORT: THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️