The Art of Human Connection and What Dance Can Help Unlock with Nii Ashikwei Tetteh

After diving deeper into both partner and solo dance over the years… I kept hearing the same thing:

People want deeper connection and aren’t sure how to create it. 

• They want to feel more confident expressing themselves.
• They want to feel deeply seen, heard and understood.
• They want to connect more authentically in relationships and community without fear, self-judgment or overthinking getting in the way.

So… I started asking myself: What are the most important things that help or hinder connection?

That’s exactly what we explore in today’s podcast episode with dance instructor and community builder Nii Ashikwei Tetteh, 

Whether you’re a dancer or not, if you’re craving deeper connections in life, this podcast episode is for you!

Local to Baltimore and want to experience first hand how dance can help you connect with yourself and others? 

Join us for CONNECT on June 20th! RSVP here: 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4frlrav

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• The fears and judgments that block connection and how to overcome them. 
• Partner dance: a playground for vulnerability, trust, communication, and presence.
• How shifting from “What can I get?” to “What can I contribute?”  transforms relationships.
• Active listening, curiosity, honoring boundaries and receiving “no” with grace.
• Why you don't need to force connection:  how releasing fear, shame, and overthinking helps it flow. 

MORE ABOUT NII:
 
Nii Tetteh is the founder of DanceFlowHaven, a Washington, DC–based movement organization dedicated to helping people build stronger connection, communication, and confidence through partner dance. Nii has trained in styles including salsa, bachata, kizomba, UrbanKiz, and Brazilian Zouk, and taught at festivals, workshops, and community events locally, nationally, and internationally. Known for his thoughtful and structured teaching style, Nii helps dancers understand not just what to do, but how to listen, adapt, and communicate through movement. Through DanceFlowHaven, he explores dance as a pathway toward deeper awareness, healthier relationships, and stronger communities.

STAY CONNECTED WITH NII:

WEBSITE: https://www.danceflowhaven.com/
IG: @danceflowhaven

MORE ABOUT GINA:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer®  coach and feng shui expert who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values.

STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA:

Website: https://ginacasbarro.com
Instagram: @gina_casbarro
YouTube: @ginacasbarro

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