Conversations in Closed
Episodes
014 - Yoko Kunimasa
22 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jose travels to Niigata, Japan to interview one of the hardest working community organizers in the Swing scene: Yoko Kunimasa!Listen to Yoko talk abou...
013 - Albert Ferran
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jose and Estela (guest interviewer) chat with Albert Ferran about how he first found Balboa, his thoughts on a healthy partnership, and his love for p...
012 - Gio "Balboa"
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer and Denise sit down with Gio! Listen to them chat about musicality, humor in dance, pets and plants, and Gio's experience as a queer man in t...
Pulse: Vintage Fashion (with Chloe Hong)
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk vintage fashion. Denise & Jose visit Chloe Hong in Seoul, Korea to talk about vintage attire, how she her partner Rico Lim started ...
011 - Theresa Manney
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Grace Babbes interview Theresa Manney about her journey as a triple threat dancer! Theresa Manney has been passionate about dance for as lon...
010 - Olga Marina
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Denise and Jose hang with Olga Marina. Hear Olga talk about her experience learning Balboa, starting out as a teacher, and her life outside of dancing...
Pulse: Scott Angelius & RP Scoring
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first video episode! Jose speaks with Scott Angelius, creator of the widely-used application RP Scoring. Listen to Scott as he talks ab...
009 - Fancy Dougherty
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jose & our guest interviewer, Jennifer, as they talk to Fancy Dougherty! Hear Fancy talk to us about her experience dancing in SoCal, what sh...
008 - Ray Huffman
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview a *very* special guest. Ray Huffman was born in the 1930s and grew up dancing Balboa in Southern California, where he go...
007 - Natasha Shevchenko & Michael Tan
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jose & Denise spend time with Natasha Shevchenko & Michael Tan! One of Balboa's power couples and innovators in the scene. Natasha's a...
Bite Size: Practice Tips & Resources (with Bobby White)
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Bite Size episode, we listen in on Denise's chat with Bobby White at Bal-Love 2025. Bobby talks practice tips, and Balboa history & re...
Pulse: Queer(ing) Balboa (with Emily Schuhmann, Jona Venzor, and Chuyu Liang)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pulse, Jose & Denise interview a panel of dancers from the queer community! Listen to Emily Schuhmann, Jona Venzor, and Chuyu L...
006 - Taiga Miyajima
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Denise & Jose hang out with Taiga Miyajima at Snowball 2025! Taiga found Swing dancing in 2016 and since then has been relentlessly traveling and ...
Pulse: Competition Injuries & Etiquette (with Karen Tong)
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our season finale! Welcome to the first of a new episode format titled Pulse, where we interview everyday dancers from the Swing community at large.Ou...
005 - Jennifer Lee
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jose meets with international dance instructor, Jennifer Lee. Jenn is an internationally recognized swing dancer and Balboa instructor with a long lis...
Bite Size: Now & Next (with Desiree Roffers)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The tables are turned! Guest host Desiree Roffers interviews Jose Tello and Denise Lwin about how they got started with this podcast and what we can e...
004 - Andreas Olsson
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denise & Jose sit and chat with Andreas Olsson.Andreas grew up immersed in both wrestling and violin, early experiences that helped shape the crea...
003 - Jeremy Otth
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jose and Denise visit Jeremy Otth to hear his stories on how he found dancing and his experiences with the old timers. Jeremy has amassed a great amou...
002 - Dominic Hanna
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jose interviews & hangs with Dominic Hanna. Dominic is a dancer and dance enthusiast based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. He has been d...
001 - Laura Keat
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jose & Denise sit down with Laura Keat. Laura is an accomplished swing dancer who has won international titles in Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiat...