Dance Belongs to Every Body With Tony Guerrero

From discovering dance at 15 to performing around the world, surviving emergency open-heart surgery and finding his way back to the studio, Tony Guerrero shares why dance belongs to every body - and why no one else gets to decide who you are as an artist.

In this episode, we jazz things up with Tony Guerrero - a Houston-born, New York City-based dancer, actor, singer, choreographer and director whose career has taken him across theatre, television, film and opera. From three world tours of West Side Story to his work as a choreographer and teacher at Broadway Dance Center, Tony has built a career around movement, storytelling and creating spaces where people can reconnect with the joy of dance. In this episode, dance becomes a way back to yourself… * How A Chorus Line at 15 sparked Tony’s love of dance and set him on an unexpected artistic path * Why West Side Story became one of the most meaningful shows of his career, including three world tours * Tony’s journey from Houston to New York City and building a career as a dancer, actor, singer, choreographer and director * How emergency open-heart surgery changed everything — and the long road back to teaching, performing and creating * Why “dance belongs to every body” and why our artistic identity should never be left in the hands of gatekeepers * The importance of representation and seeing yourself reflected in the stories we tell * Tony’s message to rising artists: find the love for what you’re doing, hang on to it, and don’t let outside forces steal the joy

Together, Cindy and Tony explore resilience, identity, representation, recovery and the extraordinary relationship between artists and the things they love. At the heart of their conversation is a simple but powerful message: hang on to the joy, retain your individuality and remember that you are allowed to be exactly who you are. Connect with Tony * Instagram Applause-Worthy Moments “Dance belongs to every body. Singing belongs to every body. The arts belong to everybody.” “That identity should not lie in the hands of a gatekeeper.” “And just because those people don’t let you do it doesn’t mean that you’re not a dancer.” “Find the love for what you’re doing and hang on to it.” “Hang on to the joy. And don’t let outside forces corrupt what you love about what you’re doing.” “All bodies belong to the world and belong to dance and belong to song and belong to all of it.” “If it’s in your soul, it means that your soul knows and it’s meant for you.” “It’s important to retain your individuality as an artist and remember who you are and that you are allowed to be unique.” Next in the Spotlight! We are super jazzed you joined us for another episode of Bringing Broadway to France: Bridging Humanity, One Story at a Time. Next up, Cindy chats with Lizzy Parks, a British-born jazz singer, musician and educator who has built a rich and wonderfully unconventional career between the UK and France. From discovering her love of jazz as a child and signing her first record deal at 22 to touring Europe and eventually making the South of France home, Lizzie shares what it means to keep evolving as an artist. If this podcast inspired you, we invite you to join us on Substack. Subscribe for free to stay in the loop, or upgrade to a paid subscription to unlock exclusive content and personalized song dedications — while directly supporting production costs and my incredible team as we continue bringing you meaningful conversations with extraordinary artists from around the world.

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