Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with accomplished educator, artist, dancer, author, and nonprofit leader Rodney Eric Lopez.

Rodney has built a career at the intersection of arts, Education, and community leadership. He is the CEO of Rodney Eric Lopez Enterprises and was featured in the acclaimed documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, a film that captured the power of dance education in New York City schools.

He is also the author of the forthcoming memoir I Don’t Speak Spanish, but I Understand Everything When I’m Dancing!, a powerful story that connects dance, language, culture, and identity.

From his roots in Puerto Rico to life in The Bronx and later Rhode Island, Rodney’s journey is one of creativity, resilience, and cultural connection. Through dance and education, he continues to inspire audiences and communities.

We talk about his career, his passion for the arts, and the deeper story behind his upcoming memoir.

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.