Both Friday and Saturday I attended workshops all day. I was definitely "star-struck" by some of the instructors, ahem....Fernando Sosa, ahhhhhmaaazing.............but tried to contain myself and not act like a wacko stalker. Every workshop was great, my favorites were the Advanced ON1 & Salsaton with Fernando Sosa. I really liked Alma Latina, MX, they taught a musicality class that was very cool and I feel like I learned some good ladies styling from them. I took a Salsa Divas women's workshop on Saturday but pooped out by the end of that because I was SO tired from two days of workshops and a night of dancing.......that didn't hold me back Saturday night though, a quick nap Saturday afternoon and I was ready for more Saturday night. The nightly performances are always great but my favs are Tropical Gem & Yamulee, no surprise because they are the best in the world ON1 & ON2 respectively. Shout out to our Las Vegas teams who did great also.
I love social dancing at congress because you have no clue who you are dancing with, how well they dance/or not, and its just fun to go out there and enjoy the music and meet people from all over. EVERYONE, including the world famous, are so down to earth and friendly. It just makes for a great learning atmosphere during the day and a fun time at night. My toes on the other hand, were not able to keep up with the fun. By Friday night I had bad blisters, so much so, I walked to the Valet in my bare feet all the way through the Tropicana casino. It was a cheap price for the fun and memories!
I wrapped 'em up and danced anyway on Saturday. The salsa scene just makes me happy. I love the music. I love dancing. I love meeting new people and trying to keep up with them. Ok....... I might not have loved this one poor guy that asked me to dance and was literally all over the place dancing like he was having a seizure, nothing resembled salsa but I think HE had a good time. And that's what its all about......having a good time and that I did over and over last week. Now I am starting to save my pennies & band aids for next year!
Did I mention I love how this guy dances?
Fernando Sosa (Italy) & Mi
Amazing, Amazing Joe Figueroa from Philly
and my new friend Luana from Texas
and my new friend Luana from Texas
Friday night - Moms night out :)
Tash, Honeylyn, Me & Albena
Saturday Night with Alice & Wendy
Sam came with me but didn't want a picture :(
Ouch.....this is how my feet looked on Monday...two days later!
Notice the popped blisters on my big toes.....grosssssss!
Notice the popped blisters on my big toes.....grosssssss!
Here's a clip from the ON1 workshop with Fernando Sosa & Tatiana - LOVE. IT.
