Breaking Out Of Gendered Roles At NYC Zouk Festival
It’s been 10 days since the last night of NYC Zouk Festival, but I’m still riding high. There was plenty to praise this event…
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Make Your Regular Social Awesome
People come to social dances for all kinds of reasons, but there are some key points that help them stay. You don’t have to…
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Brazilian Zouk’s Development: an Interview with Larissa Thayane
Brazilian Zouk is a social dance that is relatively young and has been developing very rapidly. I have only recently entered the scene and…
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Do LGBT+ Dancers Feel Welcome In Your Dance Scene?
In a British seaside town, a flamboyant, camp dancer from out of town turns up. When I finish my whirling, laughter-filled salsa with him,…
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SHINE – New York Salsa Music/Dance Drama Feature Film
Anthony Nardolillo is a man on a mission. He is an actor, director….and fellow salsero! He has produced a variety of latin dance related…
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Implementing Your Code of Conduct
However important writing up a code of conduct is, it’s even more important that your community buys into it and that you have protocols…
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Event Review: An American in Paris (International Salsa Congress)
Some of you I’m sure are already way ahead of me on this, but I recently discovered just how amazing it is to attend…
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Code of Conduct Questionnaire
I am enthusiastic about dance scenes creating their own codes of conduct, tailored to their dance style and community. This article will take you…
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Why Are We Uncomfortable with Safety?
The idea of making dance scenes “safer” isn’t new, but it’s also one that creates a lot of discomfort. Why is that? What can…
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What You Give Is What You Get Back On The Dance Floor
I once fell during a solo competition in New York City. I didn’t hit the ground, but I fell hard enough that the entire…
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