Carl Mandac on Growing up in the Philippines, Discovering Dance as an Adult, and Unexpected Hobbies

Episode 20: In this episode, Scott and Carmen (and baby Tommy!) sit down with Carl Mandac for peek into his dance journey; from growing up in the Philippines to becoming one of Toronto’s leading choreographers. Carl opens up about discovering dance later in life, the mentors who shaped him, what students can expect in his class, and his unexpected hobbies. We also talk about everything from the differences between Vancouver and Toronto to the origins of 2.0, along with a few fun things you probably don’t know about him. (This episode was recorded in November 2024). 00:00 Welcome and Intro 02:45 Carl & Carmen's familial connection 03:59 Carl's handiness 04:55 Moving from Philippines to Canada 08:53 How Carl started dancing 13:55 Tips for dancers who got their start as adults 15:22 Teaching journey 19:13 Hobbies before getting into dance 20:31 Dance influences 22:55 How Carl describes his style 30:11: What people can expect in Carl's class36:33 The story of 2.0 41:27 Things people don't know about Carl 43:44 Differences between Vancouver and Toronto 49:29 Where to find Carl online  FOLLOW CARL Instagram:   / carlmandac   LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE YouTube:    / @studionorthpodcast   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dh7M22... Apple: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) FOLLOW Instagram:   / studionorthpodcast   TikTok:   / studionorthpodcast   Website: https://www.thestudionorth.com/ HOSTED BY Carmen Forsyth   / carmen4syth      / @carmen4syth   Scott Forsyth   /        / @scottforsyth   ABOUT US Join Scott & Carmen Forsyth as they dive deep into the dance community, go behind the scenes of Studio North, and sit down with some of North America’s most successful dancers, teachers, and choreographers. STUDIO NORTH TV Learn from Canada’s best dancers from your own home https://www.thestudionorth.tv/ STUDIO NORTH Burnaby    / @studionorthvancouver     / thestudionorth   Mount Pleasant   / thestudionorthmtp   Toronto   / thestudionorthto      / @studionorthtoronto