I cannot recall who my last dance was with, or the song. It was definitely at Rooftop, a Kizomba session. Yes, that Rooftop in Mabonengthat was closed late in 2019 and reopened for one, it now seems, amazing Sunday in 2020. Since 2015, Kizomba at Rooftop on a Sunday was a given, a must for…
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Sun-Kissed Is…
These winter chills got me wishing for summertime, and specifically, Sun-Kissed Salsa. I was there in April and to say I was impressed by that venue and that occasion is an understatement. I mean, dancing on a promenade with the Atlantic Ocean to your left, Lions Head peeking out to your right, and let’s not…
A Priority Check
Social dancing and writing about it was a top priority a year ago. I attended classes and parties at least four times a week, but my circumstances changed, and so did yours. And while I miss some faces I understand why you had to leave. Some of you study more, some work longer hours, a…
Hey Mr DJ
This DJ did not get the levels or the mix right, and it halted my Kizomba briefly. However, it happened two more times and I was put off from attending another function at that venue. See I’ve been spoilt by DJ’s Edd, Thabo, and my favorite DJ Serghino. They know they have a great responsibility to…
Copying My Style.
I knew from the start that I would not be able to copy his Kizomba. He is energetic, excited and fleet footed. I’ve got two of those attributes, but that fast footwork is a problem. Nevertheless, watching this Kizombie with the wide grin is a delight. I recall him dancing to Memoire de femme (A…
En Fuego Bringing Bliss
The percussionist is without a doubt the most animated character on stage, and his energy leads the band and excites the crowd too. I see that Cuban Salsa is not just music that requires sweat from Salseros, but the band as well. En Fuego (which means the fire) definitely brings the heat. They seem to…
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…
Lose yourself to dance 