Give Me More, Give Me More!

Whoooo!! They're here!! So about a week ago, I ordered new salsa shoes because over the summer I'm going to be dancing alot more, than I usually do during the year. I was convinced by my mother to get 2 new pairs of shoes. They finally came in last night and boy was I excited. The cute salsa shoe boxes caught my eye and then when I opened the boxes, BAM!! There they were. Each pair of shoes came with it's own bag to hold the dance shoes in, when going out; and now the bag says "Got Dance Shoes?" Which I think is SOO cute! :) Maybe I'm just corny. But yes, I went to http://www.exoticsalsashoes.com/ and got my shoes for a GREAT price. They also don't charge for shipping and handeling and come from CA (rather than China, like my last pair of shoes came from).

I am VERY pleased with my new pair of shoes and wondering if I should break one of them in for tonight's practice...hmmmm...we'll see

:)

Decided to get an all black shoes because I had black shoes, but had a different color added to them, etc.

So here's the classic, black Salsa Shoe, displaying a little 'strappy-strappy' action. Also, like every salsa shoe should have, at the bottom of the shoe, it is suede. One side of the show is plain black, while the other side has black mesh.

Size: 7 1/2 (Although I'm usually a size 8)

Heel: 3 inches (duh!)

Price: $49

Gold!!! So I barely wear any gold jewlery because that's just how I am. But I do wear alot of browns and tans, so my mother suggested that I should buy a pair of gold shoes. So I ran across these shoes (located on the right) and liked them in black. Then I saw them in gold and fell in love with them.

Although they dont have the 'strappy-strappy' like I like, they still have the braided straps in the front and mesh on the sides.

Size: 7.5

Heel: 3 inches (Claro, que si)

Price: $49 (Amazing huh?)

CT Surfrider Foundation: Beach Bash

So how was your weekend!?! I went to the beach in Bridgeport, CT because the Connecticut Surfrider Foundation held their first Beach Bash. My father is involved and is a founding father of this amazing non-profit Foundation. This foundation not only holds members that are surfers, but members that do any water sport and/or want to help the beach enviornment, such as cleaning beaches. My father does all of this, including teaching others to surf (as the picture shows below).


So you're probably thinking, what does surfing have to do with salsa?!?!? WELL...my father also was in charge of entertainment at this event. So he happened to "hire" my uncles and friends, to bust out their instruments and play by the beach!
You could imagine the attention the musicains and Surfrider Foundation were giving. There was a crowd at one point and others who wanted to know a little about what the foundation was all about, as well of salsa dancing!!!

Of course I caught some pictures of the band, people dancing, and caught of picture of me and my "boyfriend" getting down to the salsa sounds by the ocean. All in all, the event was a success and I spent my Saturday day, dancing by the waves!

Fams Dancing

Me and My 4 year-old "Boyfriend"

Ray de La Paz

Above is a picture of Ray de la Paz, with my God Sister and myself. He came out to Bridgeport, CT to give a wonderful performance this past Saturday (June 14th). He came out talking to the audience and made the club become one, with his personal conversation to the audience. Every song he sang, people were in the middle of the dance floor dancing and singing along. Surprisingly, every song he sang, I knew! I guess he is one of those singers that you know all of their songs, but not the name.

Ray de la Paz has been in the salsa scene since 1970's, when joining with Chino y su Conjunto Melao and recorded with the band. Ray is a singer, writer and just a plain entertainer. Currently he has a 'mixed tape' out with Johnny Polanco and is working on an upcoming album, as he told my uncle. Ray de la Paz was very nice and didn't shy away from the cameras, when fans asked to take pictures with him.

SO I HAD to show you guys the various instruments that were included in the band that night. The band was originally from Hartford, CT but Ray is from New York, I believe. So from left to right, you see the timbales, then the piano, a bass, the congas, then the trumpets.

MOMA Having Some Sassy-ness

Over the weekend I went to the Museum Of Modern Art located in New York, New York. The Museum was very interesting and inspiring. There was alot of 'thinking' involved when looking at the paintings, sculptures, films, and architectures. I ran across 2 paintings that reminded me of Salsa in some way. The first one shown is by the famous Pablo Picaso, while the second one I forgot to catch the designer's name. Yea..also forgot the year the paintings were made and the title, blah..yea I know...and I'M SORRY I usually don't do things like this..lol. But going to the Museum was a good experience and a calm, relaxing event.


Alright so this painting is the Picaso painting. The first thing that I noticed about this painting was the acoustic guitar that is right smacked in the middle. I thought of the guitar then the paranda (music and festivities associated with Christmas). During paranda, there are LOTS of songs, singing, eating and great memories! The painting reminded me of me and my family having a paranda, all gathered together.

Now the second painting was a painting that went across 4 walls explaining the women and their roles in dance and sexual play. Something like

that, BUT the most important part is that I remember the dance aspiration part of the painting..not the sexual part, lol. So yes, out of the 4 walls this portion of one wall was the most approiate and section that referred to dancing. The top part of the painting reminded me more of ballet at first, but then I thought of slow salsa movements and following the beat of the congas. Referring to the way I think, the bottom of the painting, I see a woman dancing aside a person who is playing some type of instrument.

MOMA had many other paintings that made you think or simply want to take a picture of. All I needed was the cheese, grapes and fine wine. I sugguest if you're into Modern Art or just Art, check out the website (www.moma.org).

My 4-year old Salsero 'Boyfriend' !

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Enjoy The Video! :)

Cutie isn't he?! LOL. Yes, so I do have a 4 year-old boyfriend that goes by the name of Adi (a-dee). He is really my God Nephew if you want to get technical...lol.

Adi has salsa running through his veins and as you can see, he is not shy at all. Once he hears Salsa music, he begins to move his 2 little feet and can't stop. If I'm around, he usually grabs my hands and expects me to dip him, twirl him, and do tricks in the air (since he does weight about 20-35 pounds). He is known for his 'drop it like it's hot' move and even does the Suzzy Q, a shine (fancy footwork). Then after every 'performance' he ends with a dramatic pose, then bows, making the audience adore him.

Now Adi's Grandfather use to be in a local band around the Bridegport,CT area. His Abuelo (Grandfather) plays almost every instrument in a salsa band and did the lead vocals. Nowadays, Abuelo de Adi, just sings where he goes and is a hit during the Holiday Seasons. Adi's Mama is a dancer who occasionally participates in Zoul 2 DanZ's (dance studio in CT) social events. She dances to almost everything and anything. I wonder where she gets it from? lol Adi's father is a local professional baseball player (Go Bluefish!) and dances as well. You can see his father in the video in the background encouraging his son's dancing..lol. Adi takes after both his mama y papa because not only can he salsa, but plays baseball and hits the ball so far, that he amazes you.

So Adi is surrounded by his native culture dance and observes his family's traditions. Not only is my 'boyfriend' cute, but he's a Salsero!