Salsa Party 28th Aug 2009

If the box says Cuban Salsa then that’s what it should be and that’s just what it was Cuban. Leandro Charanga danced and entertained all night not because we asked him to but becausehe loves it. Talking to him you will find he loves his roots with a passion like most Cubans. To figure out why Cubans can dance is easy, its part of there life. If 80% of the UK’s population started dancing before they could walk could you imagine and outcome, it would change this country in so many ways. People would find an inner passion, have something special in their lives that they would always be looking forward to. The posture and attitude of someone even just walking down the aisles of Tescos would make a non dancer look and think that guy/girl is alive. Cubans don’t dance on Friday nights they dance all the time. At breakfast today a beautiful Son track came on ( well what music do you think I have on my ipod ! ) and Leandro could hardly contain him self this was followed by a Manolito at which point it was to late, where’s the Reggaeton. The political position of Cuba is difficult but when you hear a Cuban talking about Cuba they are not referring to a political entity they are talking about there families their love for the spirit of their homeland and that pride they have just because they are Cuban.

In the short time we have been teaching we notice how people change. Learning to dance gives an inner energy and confidence that was not there before. Then suddenly you find a need to wear THOSE shoes and dresses that you would have never ever even considered before. Your fitness improves you start feeling a little more bounce in your step and start saying to yourself maybe the whole cake is a little toooo much.

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