Naked and Counting is a podcast hosted by Magna Gopal and Leon Rose where we take a light-hearted, candid, and comical approach to a variety of topics that come up in our Latin dance communities.
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Magna & Leon discuss overcoming internal pressures and finding a flow state. - - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the therapeutic nature of dance.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the differences between social dance venues.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the occasional trials & tribulations of getting to events.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss different approaches to dancing off time.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the differences between single and multi-room events for different genres of music.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the global and diverse nature of salsa dancing and how travel and exposure can broaden our perspectives and improve our dancing.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the difference between finding inspiration and copying every move.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the fine line between constructive criticism, public shaming, and cancel culture.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss private lessons and the range of students' expectations. - - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss congress workshop schedules and the challenges they pose for students, instructors, and organizers.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon reflect on the root of negative comments and how they can impact the commenter.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss how to approach and integrate learning new moves with enjoyment on the dance floor.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the challenges of prioritizing your health in the face of professional demands.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss body types in the dance community and how they can impact your pursuits.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the qualities that make for a great dance.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the positive and negative influence of watching shows before performing yourself.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the pros & cons and contexts to be considered when paying professional artists for social dances.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about what to consider when swapping partners on the dance floor during the same song.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss pros & cons of adding death-defying tricks in dance performances.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss dealing with anonymous negative comments and posts- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss how social dance can often fill the void of human connection and intimacy.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss how levels of pressure and expectations differ from dancer to dancer and why it's important to always put things into context.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss uncomfortable and unnatural postures in dance and how they are communicated to students.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss how 2023 reinvigorated and fueled their passion for dance.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss people in the dance community who don't consider the impact of their actions on their environment and other people.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about invasive & intrusive people on the dance floor.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about having a conversation after a bad interaction which may have only been one-sided.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about how perceptions and assumptions of other dancers and artists, can negatively impact your experience and progress.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the importance of playfulness in connecting with your partner.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss how to maximize your enjoyment in a dance as a lead and as a follow.Av Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the reasons leaders and followers tend to learn at a different pace.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about the importance of incorporating balance and flow in choreographies.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about making mistakes on stage and how they deal with it after the performance.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the different approaches to teaching & how to improve the quality of instruction.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal www.MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrosewww.LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss rejections based on different styles of dance.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about ways to contribute to the growth of the dance community.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss how to change your attitude to enjoy all of your dances.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon answer a listener's question about making assumptions on the dance floor and the importance of avoiding them.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about the importance of knowing the rules before you attempt to break them.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about paying for social dancing.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about the ways people create space on the dance floor.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about how they choose costumes for performances and the elements to consider when creating a show.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about cult-like personalities and behaviors in the dance community- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about the Dos & Don'ts about leading and following without a physical connection.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the purpose and motivation behind doing the things that require effort but don't immediately show results.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss the responsibilities of students to maximize their learning and growth.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss acts of jealousy on the dance floor.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon discuss how to handle dances where your partner seems uninterested.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Magna & Leon talk about the conflicting views of dancers from different styles.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️@nakedandcounting➡️@magnagopal MagnaGopal.com➡️@mrleonrose LeonRose.comAv Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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