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Hip Hop & Vulnerability with GeNie Baffoe

43m · Turn Yourself Up Podcast · 20 Jul 06:17

In this episode, I sit down with Winnipeg Hip Hop Dance Instructor (and legend) Genie Baffoe. I've taken a few of his classes with dancewgenie.com and he is the most charismatic, upbeat, make-you-feel-good-even-when-your-tripping-over-two-left-feet instructor I've ever had. So naturally, I had to interview him and find out what his secret was to being himself 100% of the time, loud and proud.

f you want to see more of GeNie and learn about the history of Hip Hop in Winnipeg, his premier documentary, Our Scene, premieres July 28th at the WAG. Tickets are on Eventbrite or at the door.

SweetLinks:

* Tickets for Our Scene the Movie - - Eventbrite

* Hip Hop Classes and Upcoming Events - dancewgenie.com

* Genie's Insta - @genieboss

* Genie killin' it Dancing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNoUYdQQjvo

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