The Salsa Socialite: Salsa Love
Ashanti Altovese & Mikko Kemppe - Professional Latin dancers and instructors
Hola Salseros,
Ever wake up in the morning thinking about a salsa dancer that makes you tingle whenever your eyes meet? Just the mere thought of touching this person’s hand gives you a nervous giggle. It could be their smile, or their ever so smooth lead on the dance floor, or it could be their graceful flow through a cross body lead or right turn. Regardless, this person is special to you. They are your motivation to get dressed and go to the club for at least a single dance. The way they walk and talk is mesmerizing. And the dancing is like a ribbon of silk you can’t wait to wrap yourself in. Oh yes, this person is so special to you that it makes you wonder where this energy came from. And you don’t even know their name…
It happens sometimes. You can see the same person every week. Standing by the side watching how they move and interact with the scene. You see courtesy and respect. You see a smile that’s infectious and a stare that’s hypnotizing. You hear a sincere laughter that reflects the genuine person inside. And when you finally ask this person for a dance, it all comes together like a delicious meal that’s ready to be slowly savored. Your eyes meet and you can see the passion of the dance inside. You can feel the rhythm of the music flowing through their every step and movement. For the five minutes you are together on the dance floor, the experience is a romantic and intimate conversation between your two bodies that only be expressed as Salsa. And when the final drum beat plays and the song is over, you reluctantly say thank you for a wonderful dance because you wish you could continue this dance forever. Instead you have to wait patiently for another long week to pass before you can have another intimate conversation on the dance floor with a dancer who makes you quiver with anticipation. If only you knew their name…
Ashanti Altovese
