#147: Harold Rancano - 9x Bachata Cabaret World Champion

On episode 147 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Harold Rancano (IG: @haroldrancano, @reganyharold) a 9x time World Bachata Cabaret Champion who’s travels the world to perform and teach in Japan, Thailand, New Zealand, USA, Spain, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and right here in Canada. In 2012, along with his dance partner Regan Hirose, he founded the RHR Latin Dance Company. It’s now become Dance World (www.danceworldco.com; IG: @danceworldco) an online dance platform and Winnipeg Salsa and Bachata dance school with local and international professional instructors, including himself. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his personal world right now - his personal mission - why he loves Latin dance - becoming a dance competitor - origin story of his RHR Latin Dance Company - transitioning RHR to Dance World - the pandemic’s effect on his business - bouncing back - vision for his future - managing nerves when performing - the foundations of his self-care (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) - biggest wins and accomplishments he’s most proud of - how becoming a father and having a family changed him as a man, teacher and dancer - an acknowledgment of some of his mentors - his working relationship with his business partner and former dance partner Regan - how to be best of service to others - what he’d say to people hesitant re: starting something new like dance classes - advise for people stuck at the crossroads should and must - challenges he’s faced along his journey and how he overcame them - what brought him to Winnipeg, Manitoba - why he loves Cuba - greatest life lesson he’s learnt thus far - what love means to him I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening! Connect with us on Instagram: WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc Derek Pang - @pangyoga https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com