What I Never Said About Silence

In the very first episode of Lo Que Ale No Dijo, Alexandra Larco introduces the heart of this bilingual podcast. As a Peruvian immigrant, mother, dancer, and school counselor in Los Angeles, she shares the truths she once silenced: the stories stored in our bodies, the discomfort we were taught to hide, and the cultural patterns often left unspoken in dance and performance spaces.

Alexandra reflects on her own experience as a student and amateur dancer, navigating verbal abuse, machismo, and power imbalances, while reclaiming her voice as an adult woman and immigrant artist. She also includes the protected testimony of a former student whose story echoes these dynamics, reminding us that silence holds weight until it is spoken.

This episode sets the tone for the series: it is not gossip, not therapy, but truth told with clarity, intention, and deep care for collective healing.

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