Send us a textTania shares her journey from mother of three to co-founder of Melbourne's vibrant Cuban dance crew Rakata, exploring how a single dance class at age 30 completely transformed her life path.• Beginning dance at 30 and discovering that Cuban salsa allowed her to flourish without classical training• Transferring teaching skills from classroom to dance floor by breaking complex movements into simple steps• Creating a dance curriculum focused on skills and expression rather than specific genres• Learning to recognise and assert your worth in creative industries• Honouring the cultural origins and storytelling aspects of Cuban dance• Being signed by a modelling agency at age 50 after applying on impulse• Appearing on SBS Insight's 50th anniversary special through a Facebook application• Embracing midlife transitions and menopause as an opportunity for self-prioritisation• Finding joy in trying new things without fear of failure• The importance of creative expression and play as essential human activitiesVisit amrapajalic.com/podcast for free episode handouts.Welcome to Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes! I’m Amra Pajalić—writer, teacher, and storyteller. Pull up a chair, and let’s dive into stories about writing, life, and lessons learned—sharing wisdom from my armchair to yours.Episodes are posted every second Monday. You can subscribe on your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodcastIndex, YouTube, or RSS, all directories Episode show notes are transcripts at https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html

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