Salsa in the City: Santo Domingo Rises from Ruins

Dance first. Think later. It’s the natural order. – Samuel Beckett For those wanting the ultimate Dominican experience, check out Las Ruinas in Santo Domingo where every Sunday night locals gather to dance merengue, bachata (both invented here) and salsa—the world dance popular from Asia to Africa to Australia. I love hearing Latin music played daily in taxis, groceries, and restaurants and hearing it…

Love’s Eternal Summer

Today is the 2nd Wedding Anniversary of  my friends, Monica and Alessandro.  I Skyped with Moni this morning—they now live in Vigo, Spain– and neither of us could believe that two years have passed since the day they said “I Do.” I met them in Nashville:  Alessandro at the first-ever Mad Donna’s salsa night five years ago and Monica a couple of years later…

Salsa with a Twist of Lime

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Barcelona for Salsa, Sangria, and Gaudi Girls

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Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Salsa by Carlos Negron…Purpose and Passion

Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Salsa by Carlos Negron…Purpose and Passion Posted using ShareThis

Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Dance etiquette…salsa and beyond

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Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Salsa Stimulus Package for us…and our children

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Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Spanish Harlem Orchestra..the road thankfully taken

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Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Salsa in the City…Wonderful Night for a Moon Dance

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Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Salsa by Alethea: Perfect FIT for Beginners and Beyond

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Nashville Latin Dancing Examiner: Nashville Salsa Meetup: Balboa’s brain/love child

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Latin Dancing Examiner

Well, a friend called me a salsa dancing writer.  The title is now official.  Thanks to those who followed yesterday’s link to Examiner.com  I became the #1 ranked Examiner in Nashville on my first full day on the job.  Based on number of views, I also placed 3rd in the nation in the Arts and Entertainment category–bested only by the LA and NY Celebrity…