Interview with Shirley Ballas!

Strictly Come Dancing has arrived back onto our screens at last, and not a moment too soon. Here to add some cheer to the remainder of 2020 is the nation’s favourite entertainment show - the glitz, the glamour, the fun and the drama! In this episode, Kevin talks to ballroom dancer, dance teacher, head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, and known throughout the world as The Queen Of Latin, Shirley Ballas! Shirley discusses her incredible career and journey, her remarkably candid new autobiography, the emotional responsibility of being a performer, and what life is really like a judge on the nation’s favourite television show. KEY TAKEAWAYS Performers are not just masters of their craft in a technical sense, but also in an emotional sense. We learn to leave our emotional states at the side of the stage and step into a new way of feeling and thinking. Becoming the best in one’s field is a test of our resilience, passion and determination. Obstacles and challenges are lessons and make us stronger. Debate still rages about what is more important in a dancer’s toolbox. Technical prowess, or heart, passion and belief in what we do. A dance career is an ongoing apprenticeship, all the way from the beginning, until we reach the higher echelons of success. Not only do we learn about dance, but about life, and how the important lessons come through failure, not success. BEST MOMENTS ‘We can have the worst things going on in our lives, but when we have to go on stage, the “ON" button goes on‘ - 3:14 ‘It took many years of bumps and swimming upstream’ - 8:55 ’There’s no such thing as the perfect dancer, but any true dancer must have a huge heart and be prepared to reveal it‘ - 11:55 ‘You win, you lose. You learn the most when you lose’ - 38:32  VALUABLE RESOURCES Shirley Ballas Twitter - https://twitter.com/ShirleyBallas Shirley Ballas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shirleyballas/?hl=en Shirley Ballas: Behind The Sequins (Amazon)   An Evening With Kevin And Joanne Clifton - www.kevinandjoanne.com The Kevin Clifton Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764 ABOUT THE HOST   Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube