By now you’ve either been to the club or have begun taking dance classes and are eager to get involved in the Latin dance community here in good old Chicago. As you begin to enter the many clubs and socials hosted by a variety of groups and studios, you’ll...
So many things go on at dance studios that I have worked at that I never seem to run out of thing to talk about. For example: A lot of times, I’ve seen women come in our studio with their significant others and attack the proceeding private lesson or group class...
Hello again true believers, I just finished doing some dance practice and am now sitting down to write another blog before I take Macho to play. A funny thing was said to me which I’ve heard a million times since I started dancing and teaching but never paid...
I have mentioned in the past how I love dancing in new cities as it gives me the thrill of something fresh and new. No disrespect to all of the amazing follows in Chicago, but dancing with new people always brings me an excited energy that I remember from my days as a...
I received a great comment in my post about finding the beat in Salsa music. I was asked about some great songs that would be beginner friendly and figured I would shoot out a quick post and share this with everyone. The following songs are nice and chill and not too...
Shines and Salsa dancing I was and am an avid House-head, having grown up in Chicago. We are lucky to have world class DJ’s spining soulful goodness and I spent many, MANY a night dancing away and being overcome with joy at simply moving and groovin’. This...
