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24 Random Questions For Arthur Murray Consultant: Lola Volair

Written by Chris Lynam | Oct 5, 2015 12:00:00 PM

The best ideas are the ones that make you kick yourself for not trying it out sooner. 

That sentiment is a perfect description of a coaching lesson with Arthur Murray consultant, Lola Volair.  If it's refinement that you want, then this Vancouver based dance wizard is the person you seek.  She treats latin and ballroom techniques like a sommelier treats their wine list:  with care. 

To understand what Lola can do for your dancing, we recommend a coaching lesson with her.  To understand what makes her tick, we asked her 24 random questions.

24 Random Questions For Arthur Murray Consultant: Lola Volair

1. Favorite Junk Food?

Popcorn

2. Your Childhood Hero?

The Lone Ranger

3. Perfume Of Choice

Salle De Balmain

4. Favorite Way To Unwind?

Anti-Clockwise

5. First Dance Partner

Wally Johns, later known as "Saint John"

6. Favorite Award You Ever Won?

An Art contest in High School

7. The 3 Things You Bring On Every Consulting Trip?

Exercise ball, Night guard, makeup

8. Favorite Airlines?

British Airways

9. City You Grew Up In?

Vernon, British Columbia

10. Favorite Day Off Activity

Being a tourist in my home city.

11. Something You Can Cook

A hearty stew

12. Coffee Of Choice

Tall non-fat latte with some raw sugar, and a straw

13. A Dance More People Should Try

Paso Doble

14. TV Show You've Binged On

Downtown Abbey

15. A Place In Canada Everyone Should Visit

Quebec City

16. First Thing You Look For When Judging

Posture & Poise

17. Favorite Comedian

Robin Williams

18. What Freaks You Out

Being lost on an American interchange without a GPS

19. Details From Your First Ever Dance Class

Too long ago to remember.

20. Movie Recommendation

The Imitation Game

21. Best Restaurant You've Been To

The Hancock Center for Mother's Day brunch

22. Currently Reading...

"Start With Why" by Simon Sinek

23. Weird Talent

I play the bagpipes.

24. A Bit Of Advice

Always fill in the blanks positively!

 Want to learn more about Lola? We recommend this interview:  Lola Volair Interview

 

Final Thought

No, we don't think that Lola will play the bagpipes for you once you've told her that you also love popcorn and the works of Simon Sinek... but that would be pretty memorable. 
 
This article, above all else, is to pull back the dance consultant veil and see that behind all that mastery, that incredible wealth of knowledge and ability - is a person who loves lattes and Downtown Abbey. 
 
Just don't forget the straw. 
 
 
 
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