The Dance Yourself Brave Show

The Dance Yourself Brave Show
Podcast Description
Dance isn’t just movement—it’s a confidence booster, a mindset shift, and a tool for transformation. The Dance Yourself Brave is the show where we explore how dance changes lives, one step at a time.
Hosted by Mariana Santos, creator of Brazily Dance, this podcast features inspiring interviews with dancers, dance teachers, industry experts, and people who’ve experienced firsthand how dance unlocks courage, self-expression, and joy. If you’re ready to move, feel empowered, and dance yourself brave, you’re in the right place. Subscribe now and let’s get started!
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Content Themes
The show covers topics such as personal transformation through dance, battling cultural barriers, and building self-confidence, with episodes featuring discussions on resilience in the dance industry, the importance of teaching life skills through movement, and the community aspect of dance, as seen in episodes with guests like Heather Jean Wilson and Ian Howe.

Dance isn’t just movement—it’s a confidence booster, a mindset shift, and a tool for transformation. The Dance Yourself Brave is the show where we explore how dance changes lives, one step at a time.
Hosted by Mariana Santos, creator of Brazily Dance, this podcast features inspiring interviews with dancers, dance teachers, industry experts, and people who’ve experienced firsthand how dance unlocks courage, self-expression, and joy. If you’re ready to move, feel empowered, and dance yourself brave, you’re in the right place. Subscribe now and let’s get started!

What does it take to go from a fitness studio to leading one of the most respected fitness education companies in the world? In this episode of The Dance Yourself Brave Show, host Mariana Santos sits down with fitness icon Sarah Kooperman, CEO of SCW Fitness, to explore her powerful journey from professional dancer to trailblazing entrepreneur.
They dive into the real challenges women face in both dance and fitness careers, how Sarah turned setbacks into stepping stones, and why resilience, reinvention, and community are the true pillars of success. You’ll hear transformational teaching moments, the secrets behind building lasting impact in the fitness industry, and advice for dancers looking to evolve their careers.
Whether you're a dance fitness instructor, aspiring leader, or simply craving motivation, this episode is packed with wisdom you can move to.
Connect with Sara and find out more about the upcoming SCW Mania Conventions here:
https://www.instagram.com/sarakooperman
https://www.instagram.com/sarakscwmania.. Ready to stop overthinking and start showing up with confidence?Join our free community – Brazily Dance: The Brave Ones – where we use Brazilian dance fitness to help you build the kind of confidence that changes everything.You’ll learn simple moves, get support from a powerful crew, and start stepping into the version of you who goes for it — on the dance floor and in life.
Join us here: https://brazilyfitness.com/brazily-dance-community
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