Conversation with Diego Rivera: Moving to New York, Learning Multiple Styles, Dance Inspirations

This is my conversation with Diego Rivera (⁠‪@diegorivera_cr‬) from Empire Dance Studio in New York City. Diego moved to NYC from Costa Rico to learn Mambo style of dancing from the best. Diego is sharing his personal dance journey, his experiences, dance tips and more. 0:00 Diego’s Upbringing and Starting in Dancing 3:27 Moving to New York City 6:30 Transition from Costa Rica to USA 8:03 The Importance of Cross Training 13:22 Applying Skills From Other Styles to Salsa Dancing 16:37 Different Teaching Methods for Salsa Dancers 19:45 Ballroom Structure 26:56 Dance Inspirations 30:55 Transmitting Feeling into Dancing 32:45 Not Thinking About Steps Anymore 39:26 The Importance of Footwork 43:00 The Teachers Responsibility 45:30 The Need for Interviews #diegorivera #mambo #empiredance #nysalsa #salsaon2 #interviewwithdiegorivera #livechat #salsalanguage