Mambo Romero Halloween Social in SF
OK, so Saturday was an awesome night at the Mambo Romero Halloween Social in San Francisco! Studio Gracia on Heron Street hosted Couture Dance Alliance along with other hot teams in the Bay Area that threw down for a packed house of ladies and gentlemen dressed up like goblins and ghouls. Latin Symbolics directed by Ava Apple, Kanondonga directed by Katie Maloney, Afinkao directed by JC & Tellina, and Mambo Romero directed by Gabriel Romero were a few of the teams who performed and enjoyed the beautiful October night. Dj El de la Clave dropped beats all night long until the $100 Halloween costume contest which ended with drunk Snow White taking the prize. I myself was a Playboy Bunny but my white fuzzy tail wasn’t enough to win over the crowd to bring home a cool Benjamin bill. Awe, maybe next year, =) No worries! Luis Aguilar stood proud as his pro team performed Oye Mi Quinto dressed as Sailors, a Greek Goddess, a Playboy Bunny, and a Japanese Empress. What a night! Now I prepare for Hot Salsa Friday in San Jose for the SF Congress Pro On2 semi-finals on November 6th!
Video: Couture Dance Alliance at the Mambo Romero Halloween Ball
The Salsa Socialite - Ashanti Altovese
Bay Bridge Disaster
OMG! Yesterday sucked so bad on the Bay Bridge. My dance partner and I were on our way to practice at Mobu dance studio in SF when we encountered a hellish experience due to high winds on the bridge. The story? A cable snapped and dropped on the upper level. Supposedly there was even a 3 car accident too. The result? A 3 hour wait and ride from the toll plaza to the bride. Sigh! But it’s over now. No telling when the bridge will be open again. The worst part is that my partner and I were so hungry! Dude, as soon as we got over the bridge it was time for food, practice, and a bio break! Regardless we turned up ok and ready to dance. =) You never know what can go down when you’re in the Bay!
TTYL!
The Salsa Socialite - Ashanti Altovese
A Day in the Life of a Dancer
How awesome is this? I mean, I’m living my dream of professional dancing and not only that, my life is buzzing with other personal projects that help me explore, expand, and develop my creative side. Well, there’s the pro dance team, Couture Dance Alliance. We’re practicing hardcore for the World Salsa Championships in December. Then there’s Scene in the City. I’m the West Coast Editor for food, fashion, fitness, beauty, lifestyle, you name it for the West Coast. And of course there’s Examiner.com. I snagged a gig as the San Francisco Dance Fitness Examiner. And other stuff, The Salsa Socialite, Danscents!, Be A Mentor…the list goes on. So busy! But life is good.
I wake up in the morning, eat my oatmeal with fruit marmalade, check my Facebook page, add my daily Erotic InnerG video to my profile, and begin writing for the day. And I almost forgot my lastest job as a Sales Exec for Bay Area Exotic Cars. Yeah, luxury cars and hot chicks go hand-in-hand. Sigh…what else, oh yes, and then dance practice, practice, practice. Eat some fruit, drink some water, and write some more. Take a little break, maybe a nap, eat and sandwhich and watch a little tv. And finish the day with some social dancing at night to relax. Yes, it’s a great life, =)
Dancing is awesome, the food, fashion, fitness, and of course drama. Nothing to report to date but it’s life you know. With people there’s drama, but this is drama i’ll take eveyday until I peace out of here. Such love! Ok peeps, I’m heading to sleep. Check you all out later.
Ashanti Altovese
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Ashanti Altovese
Ashanti Altovese is a professional dancer, model, writer, and designer from Chicago, IL. Creator of Erotic InnerG®, a meditative dance fitness program for women, The Salsa Socialite©, the lifestyle guide to Salsa food, fashion, and fitness, and Danscents!™, dance-themed fragrance products for women, Ashanti is expanding her business empire and establishing her brand in dance fitness and lifestyle enhancement through dance.
