Dear Followers: A Thank You Letter
Dear followers, Thank you. Perhaps we’ve danced numerous times, perhaps we’ve only danced once, perhaps you even turned me down. Perhaps you’re far more…
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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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7 Ways to Make Partnered Dancing More LGBT+-Welcoming
Dear fellow dancer, teacher, event organizer: So, you want to make sure LGBT+ dancers feel comfortable in your local scene? Thank you. We’ve seen…
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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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How To Turn Dance Friends Into Real Friends
Dance friendships are a funny kind of relationship: we spend hours with people every single week but often barely know them. The endorphins rush;…
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