The Salsa Socialite: Salsa Fitness
Ashanti Altovese - professional dancer and instructor
Hola Salseros!
What’s hotter than a night of seductive dancing to live Latin music? Well the sexy bodies that express those rhythms through sensual and technical body movement. You know what I’m talking about…everyone’s seen them! We have some of the hottest bodies strutting their stuff on the dance floor in professional Latin dancing.
Now, we all have our favorites. Maybe there is someone that you look forward to dancing with all night not just because of their personality, and dance skill, but because they are just damn sexy and physically fit! And who am I to argue with you. Draw your inspiration from whatever motivates you the most. But always remember to keep it professional.
So now, let’s get into what keeps those sexy bodies tight, right, and oh so light. Need I say it? Practice practice practice. So many hours of dance practice will melt the fat off of any bone, but more than that, it sculpts, shapes, and lifts in all the right places. Moreover, dancers condition with yoga, some light weight lifting, and other dance and art disciplines such as ballet, belly dancing, erotic dance, swing, hustle, ballroom, gymnastics, martial arts, and more. And who can blame them? Dancers must stay on top of their game by utilizing athletic skills from all genres of dance. Their bodies inspire us to dance and remind us to appreciate the hard work that goes into creating a two to three minute routine for your viewing pleasure.
We have so many reasons to love Salsa and fitness keeps us in the fight and watching into the next round. So the next time you see your inspiration and motivation moving and shaking on the dance floor, don’t hesitate to stop and say thank you for the hard work that goes into this precious art form called dance and rhythm we love as Salsa. Our bodies are a living testament to the dedication that goes into keeping Salsa alive and well for generations to come. Because it’s more than just a dance, it’s a lifestyle!
Ashanti Altovese
