TED 21 | An Intersection of Music, Dance and Confidence with Sherony Lock

Sherony Lock has been dancing for over a decade and is both a skilled follower and leader. Dancing can be an incredible vehicle for personal growth and Sherony shares with us how salsa and bachata have been a part of her confidence-building journey. She also talks us through the language of dance and the conversation between leader follower and music. If you are in need of a dose of empowerment and inspiration, from football to bachata, Sherony has you covered.


What to expect in this episode:
(00:17:00) - Finding salsa and bachata
(00:02:14) - Socialising through salsa and bachata
(00:04:14) - The structure in salsa/bachata classes
(00:07:37) - Loving music and translating it into dancing
(00:10:15) - Dancing as a language: leading and following
(00:18:38) - Learning to lead
00:20:58) - Childhood football: challenging the female stereotype
(00:24:44) - Connecting with each other’s energy
(00:27:04) - Tips to move from following to leading

About Sherony Lock
Sherony’s journey in dance started about 10 years ago with salsa and expanded to include bachata and other styles. She is adept at both leading and following, a skill she honed partly out of a desire to remove the imbalance of followers to leaders at dance events. Her passion for dance is complemented by her musical background of piano and guitar, which allows her to perceive both music and dance as interconnected languages. This unique blend of skills has not only made her a confident and assertive dancer but also someone who deeply appreciates connection and musicality.

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About Bobbie Miles:
Bobbie Miles is a social dancer based in Bristol. The salsa, bachata, and kizomba scene is special to so many, Bobbie included. The more she danced however, the more she became aware of inappropriate behaviours in the scene, ranging from low-level “creepiness” to undeniable abuses of power. Bobbie realised that she will no longer keep quiet, be subjected to any sort of misconduct, and nor should anyone else. She is an advocate for speaking up, boundary setting, and respect in the dance scene. Through The Empowered Dancers Podcast, she promotes transparency, understanding, and accountability and as a public speaker, she talks about putting boundary setting and respect into practice, both on and off the dance floor.

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