In today’s episode, we have a conversation with Laura Bevilacqua, a dancer who has an extensive background in ballet, jazz, swing, and latin. From personal challenges to her evolution through dance, she opens up about how movement has shaped her identity and helped her reconnect with her body. If you’ve ever wondered about the emotional power of dance and how it can be a vehicle for personal growth, healing, and joy—this episode is for you! In this episode, we cover: **Laura’s Dance Journey:** She reflects on transitioning from professional dance to social dancing, and how she found joy, embodiment, and healing in it. Laura also opens up about cultural conditioning in the professional dance world and how that impacted her love for dance. Plus she offers encouraging advice for those new to partner dancing. **Dance as a Form of Healing & Expression:** Laura talks about how dance became her medicine during a challenging time in her life. She dives deep into how dance helped her reclaim her body and joy, why being selective about where and with whom she dances is so important to her healing journey, and what you can look for in a dance partner to have a great dance. **Identity & Dance:** She talks about the inextricable link between dance and self-expression, and how each of us, in our own way, is a dancer, plus why fusion dance resonates so deeply with her. Laura’s story is proof on the power of dance. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned dancer, Laura reminds us that dance is about more than just steps—it’s about connection, joy, and continuous learning. So go ahead, find a community that supports you, take those classes, and most importantly, have fun! Make sure you subscribe and follow us so you won’t miss a single episode of inspiration, healing, and dance magic! 💃 — RESOURCES:  • Wondering on where to dance in LA?  Check out our list of places we’ve found at: https://bit.ly/Social-Dance-LA  — RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW US! 👍 Listening on APPLE Podcasts? This helps us support and reach more people just like you! https://bit.ly/FusionDancePodcastApple Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Listening to this on SPOTIFY? Go to https://bit.ly/FusionDancePodcastSpotify . Tap on the star icon underneath our podcast description to rate and help us out! (Rating is available on mobile app only). — CONNECT WITH US! Instagram: www.instagram.com/fusiondancepodcast  Tiktok:  www.tiktok.com/@fusiondancepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fusiondancepodcast  📧 Email us your topic ideas and suggestions at [email protected]