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Jules Helm

Jules Helm
Ballroom Instructor/Actor
Contact information:
Web: www.JulesHelm.com
Email: juleshelm@juleshelm.com
Phone: (917) 328-3586
1)  How long have you been dancing?
I have been dancing 24 years now.

2) What techniques of dance do you specialize in?

I dance Latin, Jazz, Ballroom, and light gymnastics as well.

3) Are you a teacher, performer, and/or a competitor?
Currently, I teach and perform. I no longer compete.

4) How many hours a week do you dance for work?
I’d say I dance and teach 25-30 hours a week.

                   

5) What types of fitness activities do you incorporate in addition to your dancing?

I do weight training, take hot yoga classes and get massages regularly.

6) How often do you do you participate in these activities?

Everyday.

Patty Rose

Meaningful Movement

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Creator of DanceStrong!(tm) DVD
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Patty Rose is a Dance Instructor and Certified Personal trainer  of 20 years. For more information about Patty click here: About Patty Rose

Talia Castro-Pozo

"Interviews with Dancers" by Patty Rose

This is our First Week of posting Interviews with Dancers!
I interviewed Talia Castro-Pozo, an exquisite dancer, instructor, performer and competitor.

Stay tuned for upcoming posts of Talia's performance dates!
 

Talia Castro-Pozo

Ballroom Dancer/Instructor

Contact Information:
Web: www.Steppingoutstudios.com

Email: Taliacpc@yahoo.com
Phone: (917) 620-3109

 

 

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1)  How long have you been dancing?

      I took my first pre-ballet class when I was 3. Almost my entire life! Due to injuries I have taken breaks for several months at the time.

2) What techniques of dance do you specialize in?

I have studied Classical, Neo-classical, Contemporary, Modern, Lyrical, Adagio, Latin (social & Int'l style) Ballroom, Tango & Swing.

3) Are you a teacher, performer, and/or a competitor?

I've been teaching dance since I was 14. I continue to teach. I perform as a dancer and actress, I used to compete.

4) How many hours a week do you dance for work?

If I’m getting ready for a show number I rehearse between 10-15 hours on my dancing. I generally teach anywhere for 5-10 hours a week.

5) What types of fitness activities do you incorporate in addition to your dancing?

My workout at the gym includes: weight-lifting, cardiovascular training & strengthening. I also take Yoga classes.

6) How often do you do you participate in these activities?

I try to workout 2-3 times a week, and take 1-3 yoga classes a week.

Patty Rose

Meaningful Movement

www.PattyRose.com
Creator of DanceStrong!(tm) DVD
DanceStrong! DVD Review

Committed to helping people find inspiration and motivation to move & dance!

Patty Rose is a Dance Instructor and Certified Personal trainer  of 20 years. For more information about Patty click here: About Patty Rose

What is "Interviews with Dancers?"

When Professional dancers work; either teaching dance, rehearsing for performance or preparing for competition, it is often “sports specific” in that it trains the body for that particular activity. For example, a competitive dancer that dances “jive” has incredible cardiovascular endurance for high intensity movement that lasts anywhere from three minutes or more. On the other hand a “theater arts” performer that works with several lifts and dips may have a bit less intensity in cardiovascular activity but, instead has highly intense core strength in order to hold themselves and/or their partners up for lifts. A Ballet master perhaps has great turnout and flexibility compared to a tap or jazz dance instructor who would have completely other strengths and weaknesses. Ok, I could keep going but, I’m sure you get my point.

That said, it is always important for dancers to include other activates to develop a more balanced and well-rounded level of fitness. 

These personal interviews will highlight “the secrets”, to the dancer’s body.

Read on to find out what the dancers do to be fit…          

               

Patty Rose

www.PattyRose.com
Creator of DanceStrong!(tm) DVD
DanceStrong! DVD Review

Committed to helping people find inspiration and motivation to move & dance!

 

Calling all Porfessional Dancers!

Be a part of my weekly post
Interviews with Dancers
Learn the secrets of how Professional Dancers stay fit!

Each week Dance Meets Fitness will post a new interview with a professional dancer from all different studies of dance. The interview will include contact information, class schedules, performance dates for each participant.

Here's how it works!

If you are interested in participating:

• Send an email to info@PattyRose.com
• Put "request interview" in the subject.
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• Include contact info
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The Questions:

1) How long have you been dancing?

2) What techniques of dance do you specialize in?

3) Are you a teacher, performer, and/or a competitor?

4) How many hours a week do you dance for work?

5) What types of fitness activities do you incorporate in addition to your dancing?

6)  How often do you do you participate in these activities?

For more information about the blog see What is Interviews with Dancers

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Patty Rose is a Dance Instructor and Certified Personal trainer of 20 years. For more information: About Patty Rose

 

Patty Rose

www.PattyRose.com
Creator of DanceStrong!(tm) DVD
DanceStrong! DVD Review

Committed to helping people find inspiration and motivation to move & dance!