Friday, October 23, 2009

Mr. Percy's Ballroom Dance

Every Thursday night the International Student House offers ballroom dance class. This week was the first one we've been able to go to, but it was definitely worth checking out. Not knowing what to expect, Pam, Anja, and I found our way to a small room w/ full-length windows on the second floor, where a small man was waltzing around with an imaginary partner.

After shaking out his legs, he introduced himself as Percy. Percy was all business. He, along with the other older man he had brought with him, taught us and the 15 or so other girls present the basics of cha-cha, rumba, jive, "rock-n-roll" (aka swing), and - best of all - the RED HOT SALSA.

After getting back to our room, exhausted, Pam and I decided to practice a few more times so as not to forget for next week. The above video emerged moments later. For your viewing pleasure :)

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