So now that I am finally an official blogger, I peruse the internet to see what other dance bloggers are writing about and of course it is all about the TV hit “So You Think You Can Dance”. We have a new batch of 20 finalists competing for the coveted “Favourite Dancer in the US” spot. Last week, we were privy to the first salsa routine by Lauren and Neil which didn’t go too well for the couple. If you missed the segment here it is courtesy of YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfoZKIrFRM

I haven’t loved many of the salsa routines shown on this show. Alex Da Silva always fulfills the tricks, lifts and dips drama that we all love but I do wish there was some of the smoothness of the New York on 2 dancing involved with a little more Afro Cuban body movement and finesse. However my favourite salsa routine by Alex Da Silva took place last season when Benji (last season’s winner) danced the Black Mambo with his partner and cousin Heidi (also a finalist). Check it out…love the speed, crispness and musical accents. Very fun performance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfoZKIrFRM

Regardless of the salsa routines, you can’t help but loving So You Think You Can Dance. Maybe in the future they will rotate their salsa choreographers and we can see a Frankie Martinez routine!

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If you had told me last year that I would decide to write a blog I would have vehemently denied it but here I am, on day 1 of the Toronto Dance Salsa Blog. The reason for my change of heart is mainly that blogs seem to be an easy medium to get information out to people worldwide especially on topics that may not have a permanent place on our website but are still very relevant and worthy of discussion. There is so much news that I have to share with everyone on the topic of dance so I hope this blog will help to keep everyone informed on anything salsa related!

I will keep this blog separate and different from Alfred and Nina’s Salsa in Review section which focuses on reviewing clubs, congresses, events and music.

I hope to have students, helpers and other salsa bloggers contribute to this blog also to share their ideas and knowledge so let me know if you would like to contribute in some way. Feedback about the blog is also greatly appreciated so thank you in advance for your thoughts and recommendations.

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