Who knew, just the way someone dances with you for 5-7 mins reveals such important traits about them
Salserias are social dancing events where people dance lovers come to dance. Usually, for every song, you (typically the guys- have my thoughts on this, for another day though) ask someone to dance with you and then keep switching. It’s very social, open, and fascinating - most people come together just to dance and I was glad to see the healthy mixing and just joyous people dancing away.
Slowly, after being to a few salserias, I started noticing patterns and the types of dancers at these places.
There are the pros. They usually don’t make the mistake of asking amateurs like me to dance but when they do and realise they can’t do their moves, they revert to basics which bores me too, and then they are relieved when the song is over and they can say bye. I don’t blame them - people can be great at things but not everyone has the inclination or the knack for teaching it.
Then there are the pros but who are patient. They might not ask you to dance the second time but they let you follow and fumble. The first time I miss a move, they repeat it so I am able to follow in the second time. You get into the rhythm and are more comfortable. Basically, they help you step up your dance and improve. And they still enjoy the song rather than making you feel bad. Lots of respect for them.
The next category is the middle-aged uncles. I have found them to be a mixed bag. Some are active dancers but they are often too casual and not very into dancing. Some are outright disrespectful too - who asks you to dance with a bottle of beer in their hand or towards the end of the song. Seriously?
And of course, there are the flirts, whose sole objective is to try to chat even over the loud music and drop some compliments, maybe offer to buy you a drink. Knowing when to stop and saying no is important. (still quite harmless, but it can be worse. Have lots to say on this - again for another day!)
The guy in the video was category two and we did some Indian moves on Colombian music too :)
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