Tags: I see it this way!

The guy is a buddy named Reggie. He is a salsa classmate who has been on my blog before.  A couple of weeks ago my wife and I went to New Jersey to visit friends and family. Since salsa dancing is one of my favorite activities I made sure I went to class.  After a two month absence I fell right and didn't miss a step(excuse me while I pat myself on the back). I have seen pictures of Michael Jackson performing in Japan. At the time, I didn't understand how the crowds could be in such a frenzy listening to a concert in English. Now I do. The crowds are caught up in the entertainment, not the language. I'm the same way with salsa music and dance. I don't care what they're saying as long as the music makes me want to get on the floor and dance. On Tuesday we're on our way to the Broadway.  We're going to see "Celia", the story of Celia Cruz.  This Cuban-born singer has been name The Queen of Salsa. Celia passed during 2003, in Fort Lee TX of all places. The performances come in two flavors. One version is Spanish only.  The other is in English.  I'll attend the English version and was very happy to hear songs would be in Spanish.  To me that adds real cultural flavoring. Back to Reggie: Notice the hands in the top left picture. A closer view is on the bottom. As much as the dancers turn, spin and do intricate patterns their hands only connect lightly. It would be difficult to spin her if she were grasping his hand like a vise. The same would be true if he held her hand as if he were shaking it. I've had people without much experience hold my hands too tightly.  It made me feel like I was being smothered. Through your hands, and body at times, you signal a partner the next move. That concludes our salsa lesson for today.