Baila Room
What motivates us to create, to move, to channel all that passion to bring into being? Join me, Ilias Benz, Salsa Black Belt and owner of Baila Productions as I dive deep into what motivates us to grow, to be better. Find out what makes people tick, why some of us choose live life on our own terms. For lessons off the dance floor, step into the Baila Room.
Episodes
57 episodes
#56 When Life Spins Him Around, He Doesn’t Break… or Does He? With Chris Eagleton
Chris Eagleton is a fellow dance school owner, the founder of the Break City dance school, and a proud member of the world-renowned break crew Illmask. With over 25 years of breaking experience under his belt, he's a true pillar of the...
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Episode 56
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1:16:46
#55 Trouver son X et surmonter l'adversité avec Andrea Cadotte
Aujourd'hui, j'ai le plaisir de recevoir une invitée exceptionnelle, une femme dont le parcours n'a pas toujours été facile, mais qui a su transformer chaque défi en une leçon de vie précieuse. Depuis son plus jeune âge, elle a trouvé sa vocati...
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Episode 55
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1:14:21
#54 Un Enfant...Ça Change Tout ! Avec Emil Blotor
Mon prochain invité est une vraie mine d’or en expériences de vie. Avec des études poussées en histoire et un parcours fascinant qui l’a mené à devenir Directeur d’agence chez Industrielle Alliance, il a su conjuguer savoir et action pour marqu...
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Episode 54
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1:17:53
#53 Elle S'échappe De La Tour d'Ivoire avec Catherine Baril
Ma prochaine invitée n’a pas peur d’exprimer son désarroi face à notre système d’éducation. Professeur depuis 20 ans, elle milite sur les réseaux sociaux afin de mettre la loupe sur les endroits de notre système d’éducation qui auraient besoin ...
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Season 53
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1:13:46
#52 Ai is HERE… Should YOU Continue to Create?
In this video i am sharing with you some of my random thoughts about the Ai and it's repercussion on the content creator world.
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Episode 52
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19:57
#51 Creating a Dance School From Scratch Featuring Sonia Clarke
I recently Visited the National Dance School of CANADA to chat with the co-founderShe understood at a very young age that to make a living from art, you have to be versatile. We talked about the challenges of creating ...
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Episode 51
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15:02
#50 Life Dojo Featuring Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell is a brilliant entrepreneur, teacher, YouTube content creator and citizen of the world. He’s the founder of the Dance Dojo an online school that specialized in Salsa and Bachata. He operates his business in Medellin C...
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Episode 0
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#49 The Prodigious Polyglot Youtuber Featuring Big Bong
Today I had the privilege to sit down and talk with an awesome and very passionate Youtuber/ Influencer who specializes in language learning. It was a pleasure to dive into Big Bong's world.
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Episode 49
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1:03:54
#48 You Have Only One Turn On The Carousel Featuring Ilias Benz
Ilias is the founder and director of Baila Productions, one of Montreal's premiere Salsa dance schools. He has more than 20 years of experience in numerous dances: Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, African Dances and of course Salsa! My mission is to offe...
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Episode 48
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1:35:42
#47 I Can't Remember My Salsa Moves ! What Can I Do? A ShortCast Featuring Ilias Benz
In this episode I discuss a situation that every male salsa student goes thru at least once during the learning process.
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5:46
#46 Invincible & Free Featuring Jesse Snow
Jesse Snow Born in Texas, he started training in gymnastics to then pursue cheerleading and finally he got a black belt Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I was very curious on his views on politics and religion. We had an amaz...
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Episode 46
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1:24:54
# 45 What I Ask Of People I Ask Of Myself Featuring Sonia Clarke
Sonia Clarke is a Producer, choreographer, dancer and teacher, Sonia has been working in the show business sector for over 25 years. With a background in classical ballet, jazz, modern, Afro-Caribbean and street dance, her career has given her ...
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Episode 45
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1:15:14
#44 No Winter In Texas Featuring Kenneth Mockler
Welcome to the Baila Room Podcast, my name is Ilias and today I had the chance to catch up with my old friend Kenneth Mockler. He’s an accomplished musician and currently works at Meta formally known as Facebook. 6 years ago he move...
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Episode 44
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59:37
#43 I Hate Running!!! So I Ran Everyday For 365 Days Featuring Gérard Pierre
Today I had the chance to talk to very inspiring individual that accomplished something truly amazing. He ran everyday for one year and since, he never stopped running. After, listening my next guest speak you will feel that nothing is im...
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Episode 43
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58:30
#42 Not So Anonymus Dancers Featuring Marius & Elena
Today I had the chance to talk to 2 amazing dancers, teachers and a very well established Youtubers. We talked about the state of Bachata in the world, Their business partnership, The life of a Youtuber and the current situation in ...
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Episode 42
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1:07:55
#41 BaBaBachata : Une Histoire de Dépassement de Soi avec Alexandro Gonzalez Hidalgo AKA Juste Chano
Aujourd’hui j’ai eu la chance de recevoir Alexandro Gonzalez Hidalgo AKA Juste Chano, un artiste très discipliné dans le perfectionnement de son art:la danse… plus spécifiquement la Bachata. Mais ce qui m’a impressionné le plus c’es...
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Episode 41
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1:13:26
#40 Engineers Are Artists Too Featuring Eric Caillibot
Today I had the chance to speak Eric Caillibot an aerospace engineer that has a little-known skill: Writing. He’s been developing this skill on the side while he choose the more traditional professional path. Now his book series the Kiyna...
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Episode 40
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1:00:10
#39 I Deadlifted a Person Featuring Patrice Elisson
Let me start by saying i believe people can change. What i'm curious about is how this change operates in our lives. That said, my next guest is an exemple of will power and discipline. She worked as a child care worker with very difficult case...
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Episode 39
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53:04
#38 Full Steam Ahead With Pikliz On The Side Featuring Corinne Tardieu
Today I had the chance to speak with an amazing dancer and teacher. Most of all, You will hear a very driven businesswoman. This conversation made me feel energized and motivated. Hopefully it will have the same effect on you;) I bring yo...
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Episode 38
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1:06:18
#37 Now That I Know, it’s Hard To Let Go Featuring Laurent Duperval
Today I had the chance to speak with a multitalented individual that dropped a lucrative job and decided to follow the creative path of writing. We talked about social media inner workings, the art of content writing and of course salsa d...
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Episode 37
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1:53:58
#36 Move Your Virtual 2.0 Butt Featuring Audrey Gaussiran
My next guest is a multitalented dancer choreographer. But most of all she’s what I call a true artist. I’m a huge fan of her work. We talked about the creative usage of Virtual reality and new technologies applied to the danc...
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Season 36
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1:06:43
#35 Stop Caring What Others Think! Featuring Patrick Moriarty
Today I had the chance to talk to a fellow dance school owner from Vancouver.He’s 3X Professional Canadian Salsa Champion, US Open Salsa Champion and he got the 2nd Place World Salsa Summit but most of all he’s extremely humble, gr...
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Season 35
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1:00:10
#34 Être sur son X avec Marie-Josée Rioux
Être sur son X c’est bien ce qui caractérise ma prochaine invitée.Elle a un parcours fascinant et non conventionnel. Son Parcours à débuter par l’industrie de la mode ensuite elle tomba dans l’aérobie pour enfin terminer sa course avec l...
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Episode 34
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57:06
# 33 Happiness is a Choice Featuring Sergio Guerra
Today I had the chance to speak to an amazing individual. Someone who will, by his strength of character, inspire you to become a more grateful and positive person.Even thought we touched a very difficult subject in this podcast I ...
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Episode 33
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45:36
#32 How Do I Become Dance Again? Featuring Nataša Pavićević
Today I had the chance to speak to Nataša Pevićević an amazing choreographer and teacher from Croatia.She completed a university degree to become an english teacher and then stopped everything to follow her life long dream to become a da...
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Episode 32
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1:09:54