In this episode, Celtic shares a drink with the legendary Bgirl Rokafella as they disucss the influence of black and white musicals and Rita Moreno, the sacrifices of immigrant families, coming up within club culture, celebrating the mixed nature of her ancestral heritage, her affinity for the drums within Afro diasporic music, her art as a response to injustice, hip-hop as a political movement, the willingness of the new generations to fight for equity, the disappointment with guests in the culture who refuse to engage or support the movement, the socio-economic disruption of Puerto Rico at the hands of the US, issues of sexual harassment and predation in the dance world, normalizing getting therapy and destigmatizing mental health issues, how men can relate to each other within the community aside from battle, fighting for the legitimacy of hip-hop in the theatre world, the idea of being “good, for a girl”, concrete advice for women who want to be the best, and how to age with grace and gain longevity in dance. Celtic wants to be like her when he grows up. If you have experienced or are struggling with the effects of sexual harassment, misconduct, or assault within the dance community or elsewhere and need help finding support or advocacy, call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to speak to a trained professional, or visit rainn.org To help support Rokafella during this period of social and economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any amount to: Paypal: [email protected] Follow Rokafella on Instagram: @bgirlrokafella