Frankie Lee III is a professional contemporary ballerino who lives life as though it is all one giant dance. Once a very angry and combative youth, he found spirituality and connection through dance. A very kind and outgoing young man, it’s hard to believe he ever chose attitude over gratitude. Listen in as we talk about what happens when you #simplysurrender.
LIFE INNOVATOR: Frankie Lee III
Professional dancer at Dawson Dance SF + Hip Hop Heels
Strengths: is grateful for (literally) everything, puts ego aside to see different perspectives, emotionally present
Unexpected conclusion: preparing for & reflecting on your spiritual day, is in line with all kinds of growth
His Chill: to relate to almost anyone, which he learned through forgiveness
His Ambition: to be a vessel for dance
FRANKIE IN ACTION
LIFE IS DANCE…
#SimplySurrender
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SHOW NOTES
0:29 “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” –Anais Nin
4:50 Introduce Frankie Lee III + Spirituality
13:46 Inspiration for dance comes from everywhere
15:49 Preparation is equally as important as the ta-da moment
20:21 Prayer is just preparation for the day and not necessarily religious
27:08 Repentance, responsibility for your actions, and being appreciative
31:27 Giving back what you’ve been taught (Plant good seeds)
35:57 Chill: I can relate to almost anyone, which he learned through forgiveness
Ambition: To be a vessel for dance
36:59 Needing to forgive others to let of the hate
43:55 Frankie defines a successful performance
46:16 Surrender as a power
47:48 O+NO Takeaways
50:28 QYDKWR: Can you think of a time when you finally let go of the outcome and it came out better than expected?
EPISODE RESOURCES
6:55 Dawson Dance Company
6:55 Alonzo King Lines Ballet
11:20 Judith Orloff – The Ecstasy of Surrender
MUSIC + SOUNDBITES
0:00 TITLE ROLL
Lil B (BasedGod) – Surrender To Me
Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment – Sunday Candy “Short Film”
My Chemical Romance – “Surrender the Night” [Audio]
Eminem – Lose Yourself [HD]
Beyoncé – Dance for You
The ecstasy of surrender: Judith Orloff, MD at TEDxAmericanRiviera 2012
5:26 Justice – D.A.N.C.E. – †
6:15 Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee – Jimmy Fallon – The Unsinkable Ship
13:32 Daft Punk – Lose Yourself to Dance (Official Version)
26:44 K’NAAN – Take A Minute
31:16 Sway Clarke II – Secret Garden feat. Tink
35:46 Zion I & The Grouch – Too Much (ft. Chali 2na)
36:33 Drake – Started From The Bottom (Explicit)
40:13 Christina Perri- Jar of Hearts Lyrics
43:45 Lauryn Hill – Forgive Them Father
46:06 Parliament – Testify
47:35 Chance The Rapper – Blessings (feat. Jamila Woods & Byron Cage)
52:30 Frankie Lee III – $ave Dat Money – Lil Dicky & Fetty Wap
54:01 Light Bulb Lyrics Rachel Goodrich
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