Welcome to the second episode of The Deep, featuring Brandon "Beastboi" Juezan! In this episode, we go deep into Brandon's journey as a professional touring movement artist, the challenges that come with being a professional dancer, including his own personal experience of touring and pursuing dance as a career. There are some great takeaways in this episode around self-acceptance, healing and dealing with your shadow self, and of course hearing real-life experiences from a professional on street dance culture and practices for a healthy body in the midst of high pressure and demand on the body. Resources mentioned in this episode will be listed below!
Brandon Allen Juezan-Williams aka "BeastBoi"
@Beastboithehypegod
@themoneydancefinance
Brandon Allen Juezan-Williams aka "BeastBoi" is a street dance artist, Hip Hop practitioner, dance educator, and organizational administrator. By 2010, he began training with Versa-Style Dance Company and went on to become a touring professional dancer by 2014. In 2014, he also began training with The Beast Camp, a world-renowned Krump group and organization, becoming an official member by 2017. He graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2017 with a B.A. in Entertainment Business, which led to his current role as Artistic Director of Touring & Events for Versa-Style Dance Company, managing bookings for the company, planning special events, budgeting and assisting with various administrative tasks. In his time as a professional, he has been a guest instructor at various public and private schools, art academies, and universities nationwide including notable institutions such as UCLA and Loyola Marymount University. He has also performed and taught internationally in countries like Mexico, El Salvador, Chile, & the Philippines, touring with both Versa-Style and as a guest artist for Rennie Harris Pure Movement.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
@Versastylela
VersaStyle Dance Company
Content on Instagram and Youtube
Mel Robbins
@melrobbins
@themelrobinspodcast
The Jim Fortin Podcast by Jim Fortin
It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Mark Manson Books:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope