I went Salsa/Bachata dancing last night. I absolutely loved it. It took a few minutes to get the hang of it, but it wasn't too difficult. The crowd was very young (20-30?) and the dance floor was extremely crowded.
There were about a dozen woman just standing around waiting to dance, so there were plenty of partners. They were very willing to instruct a newbie.
The music never ends. It was just a constant mix of Salsa beats (no vocals). People danced until they got tired and then switched partners.
It was very physical. The skilled male dancers never stopped dancing and after about 30 minutes, they were dripping sweat. The woman (girls?) shook their entire bodies to the beat very sensually. Their feet just seemed to follow the gyrations of their bodies and their footwork was impossible to make out.
It was so fascinating to watch these young people move that I spent the majority of the time watching and very little time dancing.
Sunday is the only night of the week I have without kids. I play soccer in the early evening. My game was cancelled yesterday. Usually we grab beers after. I think I am going to start going to the Salsa club after the game. The dancing didn't really start until after 10:00 anyways.
Last night I went with my Brother and SIL. They don't dance, but they wanted to check it out. I am pretty sure the guys on my soccer team would just laugh at the idea of dancing. I will probably go alone next week. Maybe I will invite someone else. Something to think about.
