Show Notes
Shannon and Jordan tell us about the wonderful world of dancing competitions: how they started; what the competition bug is; when they got together as a competition couple. They tell us about some of the secrets to their inspiration, what kind of training they do, even what outfits they wear - not sure Jordan should have told us about his grey, smelly blazer! This is a funny, insightful and bickering conversation from a much loved duo.
Chapters:
Jordan's first competition at World Modern Jive Championships in Blackpool [0:55] Doing ProAm for Shannon's first competition [3:51] What is the competition bug? [4:50] How did they both start dancing together? [6:41] Paul explains his ProAm experience [10:20] Are Shannon and Jordan choreographing their routines? [12:00] Find out how they up their game for upcoming competitions! [15:55] Do any of the big moves fail to work? [19:05] What kind of outfits do Shannon and Jordan wear on the dance floor? [21:00] Watching videos for inspiration [24:20] Does Jordan still get nerves? [26:10] What are the differences between freestyle and competition dancing? [28:55] Top tip for competition newcomers [33:53] Shannon asks Paul "Do you want to go to competitions again?" [36:24] Summary [39:12] Up next [40:54]
Listen to how Shannon (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6d6oWd2wqbICYfEAc98nt6)and Jordan (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eae6F1Ca9IEpeNhsDWXYN) started their dance journeys.
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