Singers, Hosts, MC's, etc My 5 tips to care for your voice!

My career has grown from just being a dancer to Hosting/MC'ing events, acting as brand ambassadors for products, conducting radio interviews, and shooting TV commercials for products.  In this journey I never really spent much time thinking about my throat health.  When teaching dance or training I have a tendency to loose track of time because I'm so passionate about what I do but with passion comes wear and tear.  Here are a few tips I now use to make sure I'm in optimal condition no matter what the day hands me :)

1. Drink plenty of water with lemon juice and no ice-  I LOVE water but with dance its almost impossible to not crave it 24 hours a day.  I always make sure to carry my own bottle of fresh lemon water from home so I don't get stuck in a class with out it!  

2. Drink Honey and lemon water at tea temperature to soothe a sore throat before I grabbing something store bought.

3. For voice over, singers, and other professionals try to conduct (if you can) your rehearsing in rooms that are climate controlled and not too cold.  Cold temperatures affect our mucous levels and put a strain on our voices.

4. REST!!! I honestly can say that I teach, host, tape, and work my voice about 16 hours per day when I have even a moment of down time I try to rest as best possible. The body repairs itself as we sleep make sure your giving it enough time to do so.

5. Try to limit alcohol intake! And NO SMOKING!  I'm Italian I love wine I am also Puerto Rican which makes me loveeee many other things :) everything in moderation is key however, smoking is the end all when it comes to damaging your voice amongst other things.  If your making a career with your voice and you are a smoker you are bound to run into challenges eventually.  The idea is to be a great steward over our body so it can endure the many wonderful experiences we choose to see in life.  If we can cut out small things to help it reach its potential, why not? Just my thoughts!

Who sacrifices Fashion on the Dance Floor? Not me!

I've gotten so many in boxes in regards to my dress I wore to the live salsa band Bio Ritmo! There is no reason to sacrifice great fashion as an artist! My awesome dress was by Woman Beautiful Boutique the link to her online boutique is  https://www.etsy.com/shop/WomanBeautifulBoutiq for inquiries or to place a custom order Email  womanbeautifulboutique@gmail.com! XoxoMB

Devoted conference!

Tonight was so powerful and not only that but such a blessing! I was able to get
Out of my studio to attend something that I truly believe has changed me as a business owner, a woman, and friend down to the core! Devoted women's conference was amazing! Tonight Wendy Treat spoke about wearing layers of a person that is not you! How true??!!
On this journey of growth myself I find staying true to who God wants me to be and how he wants me to reach people in the arts and with art...I stand in awe of how much I learn.  The biggest thing I walked away with tonight is to lift the expectancy and faith I have now to level 10, to dare to believe what I may never have(or would've been scared to) before!
Ill be sharing more from the conference as Ill be attempting to attend Saturday night service! I'll also be posting a few book reviews of Wendy's that you'll find helpful in your journeys of growth so remember her name! Be great fam!

Press Week!

It has been a busy week with both radio and TV appearances! Our studio has been rockin with both our Senior dance program and our 2nd Arts Out Loud coming up! Thanks to everyone who watched, listened, called in, and wrote encouraging words! xoMB

New Studio coming soon!

1st shot in my new dance studio opening October 1st! So excited!! Wanna see the schedule? Visit BailaFuzion.com

Fashion Fetish with BellaDulce!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first fashion event! From amazing vendors to food and networking to dream building it was a success!

Motivational Monday:

In thinking about my personal growth I began to view times in my life that I feel I have grown steadily as both a person and artist. When you feel your best dont you feel you can conquer the world? Take a moment to think about a time when you felt you were at your best. Once you have that thought remember what were some of the things that made you feel that way? Once you think of those things which more than likely were a certain habit you can start to duplicate those habits helpful to feeling at your best more consistently. In my remembrance of my best I realized the habit that helped me to feel on top of the world was staying organized. I notice a huge difference in my day and productivity when I'm organized. In order to feel this way and be at my best consistently I have now made it a point to organize my day, to do list, clothing options the night before. The improvement is extraordinary!
Try this simple exercise to get back to being at your best consistently! Be sure to let me know how this post has helped you!