On-the-go Podcast

Strut ! Don’t Stress! Literally, that’s what Melissa McKenzie, aka Mocha, owner of ‘Strut, Don’t Stress,’ calls forward to all demographics of dancers to embody when they are taking a class with her. As a young entrepreneur enduring and embracing both the hardship and beauty in the process of constructing and building her dance company, she shares insightfulness with her mindset and experiences she has come across working with people of different demographics, helping them access the creativity and even embracing the “sexiness” within them. We start the episode by commemorating this month for Black History Month, acknowledging and appreciating African American individuals who have stood for greatness and impact in history and now. Then we dive into the story of how Strut, Don’t Stress came about, what the company stands for according to her personal testimony and vision for it, and what process she endured and encountered along the process. Listen for more Where to find Mocha: Instagram: https://instagram.co