This venerable lady walks on to the dance floor at the Rooftop, poised, unperturbed by the judging eyes that follow her. You can see she is 60-something. What is she doing here? Does she know what these young people do? Those thoughts seem to cross their minds. She takes a seat and watches the Salseros,…
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This Is How It Goes
There's this flagrant thinking when it comes to the dance community, that men are dogs and women are loose, and that it's a free for all when it comes to hooking up. I don't know why it is so: Is it because they see her grinding against a man and then doing it minutes later…
Leave Her With A Smile
There’s a joy I get listening to Kizomba and Cuban Salsa, theres a joy in dancing to the tunes and a joy in watching certain people dance, and I especially like the smile of a appreciation when a lady leaves her partner. There are a few gents that always make their ladies smile, it’s as…
Respect The Pioneers
When I was a stranger to Rooftop (Arts on Main) I watched people dancing and was in awe of the slick footwork, the control the man has of his lady, the sensuality of the woman, and the synchronicity of a couple moving to the music. I knew little of posture, weight distribution and musicality. I was…
Listen To Find That Release
I have absolute admiration for the dance instructors I’ve come to know. Their passion requires them to be frustrated on a daily basis. How many of us experience frustration daily? Did you choose it? How many do a job for the sole purpose of fun? According to Facebook, I know about 20 dance instructors from…
You Are Not Channing
Some guys are overly confident, as soon as a new lady enters the dance arena they make it known that they are interested. Now check this, there are new ladies every week and you making moves every week, every week? Bitch please. With Kizomba you learn that one of the fundamentals of this sensual dance is…
Netta The White Salsa Chick
It’s not often that I meet a naturally talented dancer, you know someone that just makes dancing effortless and fun, lots of fun. I met Netta recently at a dance class and she took on the Bachata, Cuban Salsa and Kizomba steps like a sponge absorbing water. This woman not only succeeded in copying the…
Let’s Be Real To Our Women
There are many good reasons why a man would abuse a woman, whether it’s emotional, physical or psychological, he always has a good reason to let her know who the boss is. “I backhanded that bitch,” a former friend once said about how he disciplined his wife for smiling with another guy one time too…
Understanding The Music
Most Kizomba songs are sung in Portuguese and like most RNB tracks they are about love, relationships, partying, break-ups and getting down. Although I don’t understand the language, the rhythm and bass move me. I’ve found that understanding the lyrics at least has added value to my life. I’ve had to use Google Translate to…
Ladies, Ask A Man.
It’s the norm that ladies outnumber men at dance classes and parties. I’m not sure what the ratio is but as a lead for Kizomba, and sometimes Bachata and Cuban Salsa, I hardly get a chance to sit down. But the ladies, sitting on the couch against the wall, standing, watching waiting. I…
Lose yourself to dance 