Last night was my sister's graduation party. It was a school sponsored thing at a hotel. Strangely, there were only 15 people in her graduating class. Not sure if that's a sign of a small school or low grad. rates. Anywho what inspired me to write today is my appreciation of a certain aspect of this culture: dancing.
I feel like we have no equivalent in the US. Here everyone dances. Not only can it be a way for young people to meet and interact (and in some cases, let out some of that angsty sexual tension), but adults do it too. It's just what people do here to socialize, all the time. As soon as the meal was over, the lights went low and the DJ started the music, everyone booked it to the dance floor- moms and dads, grandparents, and the kids too. And the dancing went on until 2 am.
This is what I am currently loving about this culture. Why doesn't everyone in the US dance? Especially men. I'm not gonna lie, it is so cool to see men and guys who are able and are not scared to dance, and shake their butts a little. I feel like dancing is taboo for men in the US- unless you're humping some girl to gangster rap. Why isn't it cool? It is here.
this was a crowd fave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL1hlzLsUaU
though a lot of it was salsa too, not just reggaeton
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Dude! Totally agree. It´s the same here, everyone dances, although it is totally a myth that all latinos have rhythm. Everyone hugs and kisses to greet one another too. Why don´t we do that in the US?
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to bring it back to the states, you dancin' foo.
ReplyDeleteIt's all those damn Protestants. Just think of Footloose.
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