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…
Tag: Bachata
Music and Dance = Nirvana
Although the darkness casts shadows around us, I can sense the luminous delight that the music and dancing radiate on the floor. We came to party, to listen to good music, to dance with that lady we admire from afar, to dance with that guy your friend likes. Yes, ladies, I know. But this is…
Allow Me To Lead
I had two bad experiences with the ladies and well, I had to question the role of a follower and that of a leader.
Don’t Miss A Beat
This is aimed at those that want to dance but are AFRAID to take that first step. Learning to dance is fun, just be there.
Bachata: Symbolising love
I’ve read that, back in the day, Bachata was frowned upon, because it was danced by Black people in the Dominican Republic. In fact, it was not just a discrimination of colour, but a bias of class, too. So the elitists of that island disassociated themselves from the people who danced this Bachata. That was…
A Rooftop With No View
This happens every Sunday at the rooftop you can find at Arts on Main, Maboneng, Johannesburg.
Lose yourself to dance 