Baila Room

"Ce qui me garde vivante dans mon travail, c’est de considérer chaque rencontre comme une improvisation :  je pars avec l’intention de VOLER — être vivante, ouverte, libre et réelle — et de faire du bien,  je garde une partie de mon attention dans mon corps et je reste ouverte aux aux élans et des inspirations qui émergent de là, même quand ils me sortent de ma zone de confort." -Denise...

Today, we are joined by a true pioneer who has spent over 35 years masterfully exploring the 'comprehensive study of movement.' If you’ve spent any time in the Canadian street dance scene, you know the name Dazl . Despite a successful 'cushy' and good paying job, he made the courageous choice to leave financial security behind to follow the rhythm of his heart. Please welcome t...

Découvrez le parcours captivant d'une policière montréalaise au destin hors du commun. Des missions internationales incroyables pour retrouver des enfants déportés jusqu’à ses apparitions dans District 31 et Plan B , elle se confie avec une authenticité rare. À l’aube d’une retraite qui l’intimide, cette passionnée de voyages raconte comment elle a su garder son humanité malgré la dureté du t...

Un balado qui explore les tensions et les beautés de la création artistique à l’ère de l’intelligence artificielle. Peut-on parler d’écologie en utilisant des outils numériques polluants ? Comment former une identité quand on danse entre deux cultures ? Entre corps, code et culture, ce balado donne la parole à Audrey Gaussiran une chorégraphe qui réinventent la scène. 

Aujourd’hui, je reçois Natalie Poirier. Elle incarne à merveille la force tranquille et l’audace inspirante. Femme d’affaires accomplie, elle navigue avec assurance dans l’univers du coaching, après avoir fait ses armes dans le monde des médias télévisuels. Ce qui la distingue? C’est cette capacité rare à écouter profondément sa voix intérieure… et à oser la suivre, même lorsqu’elle l’entraîne à l...

Bashar Bou Karroum is a man of sharp wit and even sharper self-awareness. Beneath a wall of sarcasm lies a very smart individual—someone who’s walked the path of self-discovery with honesty and humility.  What intrigued me most is this: although naturally competitive, he chose not to chase glory on the world stage. Instead, he devoted himself to teaching—crafting an approach where testing ideas ma...

🎙️ Mon prochain invité a plus de 25 ans d’expérience dans plusieurs disciplines des arts martiaux, et il œuvre chaque jour dans un milieu où peu de gens osent s’aventurer : le système carcéral. Mais ce qui m’a le plus marqué chez lui… ce n’est pas seulement son expertise encyclopédique du jiu-jitsu, ni sa quête constante de l’efficacité dans le combat. Ce qui m’a vraiment frappé, c’est son attitud...

Chris Eagleton is a fellow dance school owner, the founder of the Break City dance school, and a proud member of the world-renowned break crew Illmask . With over 25 years of breaking experience under his belt, he's a true pillar of the breaking community. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of business and personal struggles. And let me tell you—what he’s been through in the past tw...

Aujourd'hui, j'ai le plaisir de recevoir une invitée exceptionnelle, une femme dont le parcours n'a pas toujours été facile, mais qui a su transformer chaque défi en une leçon de vie précieuse. Depuis son plus jeune âge, elle a trouvé sa vocation, son "X", et a construit une carrière solide en restant fidèle à elle-même. Andrea Cadotte est une femme forte, authentique, qui...

Mon prochain invité est une vraie mine d’or en expériences de vie. Avec des études poussées en histoire et un parcours fascinant qui l’a mené à devenir Directeur d’agence chez Industrielle Alliance, il a su conjuguer savoir et action pour marquer les esprits. Ce qui le motive au quotidien? Améliorer la vie des gens, tout simplement. Et même s’il est trop humble pour se vanter de ses succès, notre...

Ma prochaine invitée n’a pas peur d’exprimer son désarroi face à notre système d’éducation. Professeur depuis 20 ans, elle milite sur les réseaux sociaux afin de mettre la loupe sur les endroits de notre système d’éducation qui auraient besoin d’attention.  Honnête et passionnée,  elle nous donne l’heure juste sur sa réalité en tant qu’enseignante, mais aussi en tant que parent. 

In this video i am sharing with you some of my random thoughts about the Ai and it's repercussion on the content creator world.

I recently Visited the National Dance School of CANADA to chat with the co-founder She understood at a very young age that to make a living from art, you have to be versatile.  We talked about the challenges of creating a school from scratch and what it takes to work in the dance business Without further due I bring you Sonia Clarke 

Robin Campbell is a brilliant entrepreneur, teacher, YouTube content creator and citizen of the world.  He’s the founder of the Dance Dojo an online school that specialized in Salsa and Bachata. He operates his business in Medellin Columbia.      During the conversation, one thing that stood out for me is his amazing ability to reverse engineer the learning process. He is the definition of putting...

Today I had the privilege to sit down and talk with an awesome and very passionate Youtuber/ Influencer who specializes in language learning.  It was a pleasure to dive into Big Bong's world.

Ilias is the founder and director of Baila Productions, one of Montreal's premiere Salsa dance schools. He has more than 20 years of experience in numerous dances: Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, African Dances and of course Salsa! My mission is to offer you a shortcut to happiness thru Salsa.

In this episode I discuss a situation that every male salsa student goes thru at least once during the learning process. 

Jesse Snow  Born in Texas, he started training in gymnastics to then pursue cheerleading and finally he got a black belt Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.   I was very curious on his views on politics and religion.  We had an amazing conversation. 

Sonia Clarke is a Producer, choreographer, dancer and teacher, Sonia has been working in the show business sector for over 25 years. With a background in classical ballet, jazz, modern, Afro-Caribbean and street dance, her career has given her the opportunity to work for dance companies in Quebec and Europe, as well as in the commercial sector such as television and corporate events. Working backs...

Welcome to the Baila Room Podcast, my name is Ilias and today I had the chance to catch up with my old friend Kenneth Mockler.  He’s an accomplished musician and currently works at Meta formally known as Facebook.  6 years ago he moved from Quebec to Texas so I was really curious about his perspective on this state.  We also talked about the development of virtual reality and how Facebook posts ar...

Today I had the chance to talk to very inspiring individual that accomplished something truly amazing.  He ran everyday for one year and since, he never stopped running. After, listening my next guest speak you will feel that nothing is impossible and that the only thing stopping you for doing amazing things is your brain.  Without further due I bring you Gerard Pierre. 

Today I had the chance to talk to 2 amazing dancers, teachers and a very well established Youtubers.  We talked about the state of Bachata in the world,  Their business partnership, The life of a Youtuber and the current situation in their home country Roumania.  Directly from Roumania,  i bring you Marius & Elena. 

Aujourd’hui j’ai eu la chance de recevoir  Alexandro Gonzalez Hidalgo AKA Juste Chano,  un artiste très discipliné dans le perfectionnement de son art:la danse… plus spécifiquement la Bachata. Mais ce qui m’a impressionné le plus c’est son histoire de dépassement de soi. Une histoire  qui va vous inspirer j’en suis convaincu.

Today I had the chance to speak Eric Caillibot an aerospace engineer that has a little-known skill: Writing. He’s been developing this skill on the side while he choose the more traditional professional path.  Now his book series the Kiynan chronicle are ready to be released to conquer the world.  We talk about the challenges of being an author in this new digital world where attention spans are v...

Let me start by saying i believe people can change. What i'm curious about is how this change operates in our lives. That said, my next guest is an exemple of will power and discipline. She worked as a child care worker with very difficult cases and during covid she started to train…and train she did. You will hear  a very confident women but that doesnt mean that this confidence is not somet...