Lessons in Salsa

As most of you know that when it comes to the dance floor, I am usually the last one to get up, better yet, by butt is glued to the seat. So, what is all the craze about taking ballroom dancing? I can't really put a finger into it. Let's go back a couple memories back...

During my first few years here in New York, whenever I would go clubbing with my friends at work, it would take so much effort for them to get me on the dance floor. Subsequently, I would give in for a quarter of a song and go back to my seat. When I go out clubbing with my mom's friend, Tito Vic, I could dance with him.

Then college life start, specifically nursing life. My friends would make me plan a night of dinner and clubbing, and still, much effort needed to get me off my seat. Then, one night, we decided to go to the "party" at Discotheque that the Hunter Senate sponsored. It turned out, there were no seats in the club, only a bar and the dance floor. So, I get a bit tipsy, and with no other choice danced with my friends. I find myself enjoying and dancing as I was sobering up. I went home and woke up the next morning with muscle pains in places I thought never existed, and wanting to go out dancing once again. Having Horacio who loves to go dancing, made it easier for us to go out clubbing. We went out a couple of times and enjoyed our times, even when there's no alcohol in our system. It was fun.

Few months ago, this T.V. station started airing competition on ballroom dancing, oen of them is called "Dancing With The Stars" which my aunt religiously followed and eventually getting us hooked on. I enjoyed watching them dancing, having fun and losing weight! Then, it became a part of my dream to learn ballroom dancing, so did Horacio's.

Late last month, Horacio celebrated his birthday. As a gift for him, I got us gift certificat to Fred Astaire's Chelsea Dance Studion for a really good price (it included a 30-minute private lesson and a 50-minute group lesson). We went for the private lesson during his birthday and couldn't wait for the next one.

Today, Horacio and I went for our group lesson on Salsa for beginners. We both went home wanting to attend the another lesson next week (and the following, and the following...). Unfortunately, the once a week group lesson, four times a month, comes with a price... double the price than the gift certificate. I think, if I continue with the dance lessons, I would be more comfortable with myself when it comes to dancing and really dance as if no one is watching.

I hope we could both take dancing lessons again, I would really stick to this one, more so when I used to do yoga. (People who knows me, knows how much dedicated I was with my yoga.) Anyone wants to pay for our dance lessons? We would greatly appreciate it! :)