Part-Time Salsero


I’ve been dancing salsa for a little more than 3 years and Reiko for about a third of that. A couple months back, Reiko and I joined a performance group. Although we are learning tricks and other things we don’t normally get to learn, salsa has become more like a job than a passion. Even as such, Reiko and I still try go out dancing from time to time. This weekend was one of the first times in more than a month.

I just want to say that I absolutely love dancing with her! It is by far one of my most favorite things to do. We definitely have a special connection when we dance together (probably because she stole my heart a long time ago, THIEF!). Even when we were out Saturday night and it was really crowded on the dance floor, it was like no one else was there.

In the past, we’ve gotten compliments about how we dance together from complete strangers. The last time was more than a month ago when we were in the parking lot walking to our car. An older couple actually called out to us to tell us that we looked really good. Even if Reiko and I looked awful dancing together, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. But I can’t deny that it makes me feel really good when other people notice and compliment on one of my favorite things to do with her.

I already know that being in a performance group kills the desire to want to dance. The same thing happened after the last performance, and not just to me, it was everyone in the group. I think it took almost 2 months before I even went out to dance. Although I have a feeling the same thing will happen after we finish this performance in August, I just hope we don’t take too long of a break from dancing together. We are planning on going to the Salsa Mambo Festival in Palm Springs at the end of the month, which should be a nice break from the monotony of our performance class.

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