Women have to do everything a man does but backwards and in high heels!
Ginger Rogers

I just put my feet on the ground and move them around.
Fred Astaire

I got started dancing because I knew that was one way to meet girls.
Gene Kelly

Let that day be lost to us on which we did not dance once!
Friedrich Nietzsche

To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.
Hopi Indian saying

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.
Japanese proverb

If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing
A saying in Zimbabwe

A nations's character is typified by its dancers.
Confucius

Never trust spiritual leader who cannot dance.
Mr. Miyagi, 'The Next Karate Kid' Movie

There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it time well spent.
Michel de Montaigne

When someone blunders, we say that he makes a misstep. Is it then not clear that all the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill our history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill in dancing?
Moliere

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Kurt Vonnegut

So you can't dance? Not at all? Not even one step? How can you say that you've taken any trouble to live when you won't even dance?
Hermann Hesse

Dancing is an amazing activity. You can go up to a gorgeous woman that you've never met before, spend three minutes touching her virtually anywhere on her body, and she thanks you for it afterwards!
Mario Robau, Jr

Want to spend lots of time dancing with ladies? Impress them with how good they are!
Gerald Cosby

Dancing is wonderful training for girls, it's the first way you learn to guess what a man is going to do before he does it.
Christopher Morley

A man who dances has his choice of romances.
Unknown

Dance is not an answer. Dance is a question. "Yes!" is the answer.
Unknown

Lesser dancers stumble, better dancers syncopate.
Unknown

No sane man will dance.
Cicero

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
Friedrich Nietzsche

I tried to dance salsa, but the music kept starting on the wrong beat.

She didn't know how to follow. I did a left turn, she did a promenade and I never saw her again.

My wife and I both love to dance. She goes on Tuesdays, I go on Thursdays

I love salsa. Except the other night I tried that tunnel thing. She never came out the other end. They're still looking for her.

When some men dance they're all feet, and when they stop they're all hands.

In dancing, the women usually know the steps and the men know the holds.

Man: 'Could I have the last dance with you?' Woman: 'You're having it.'

Man: 'Thanks, I enjoyed this dance. My name is John'. Woman: 'Nice having known you, John.'

Woman: 'This didn't work too well.' Man: 'Sorry, I'm not a very good follower.'

Man: 'I think you're leading.' Woman: 'Well, somebody's gotta do it.'

Woman: 'Am I leading?' Man: 'I didn't notice. I was too busy keeping up with you.'

Woman: 'You're a good leader.' Man: 'I'm learning a lot from you.'

A man goes to a salsa club and sees a very pretty lady sitting at a table all by herself. He finally gets a chance to dance with her, and when the song is over, he says, "You're such a great dancer, but I'm kind of surprised to see you're alone".
She says, "Well actually, my husband and I used go dancing at different clubs several days a week. Unfortunately, he died and this is the first time I've gone out without him."
"Wow, that's really sad, I'm sorry to hear that, but don't you have any friends or relatives who would want to come along?", the man asks.
"I suppose", she replies, "but they're all at the funeral."

 

 

 

 

CREDIT: The SalsaVancouver.net Salsa Addict Quiz was compiled from a few different versions circulating on the internet, but is primarily an edited version of the one written by Loui Tucker on the Toronto salsa site: TOsalsa

 

 


Excerpt from Safari Journal notes:

I'm making my way through the urban jungle in the heart of the city to a 'salsa club'. I'm there solely for scientific purposes having heard rumors of a weekly ritual that draws a variety of species together for a night of uninhibited dancing.

 
 

My task: to research the varied wildlife found in this place off the beaten track. As I near my destination the night sky is pierced with the sounds of tribal drumming and an intoxicating savage rhythm called the 'Clave'. I enter the habitat with caution; this is definitely not a place for novice explorers. The climate is extreme - I am immediately hit with a wall of heat. I quickly take a post in a corner of the beautiful cave-like environment and start taking notes.

 

Here is an overview of all the wildlife I observed:

 

Gorilla (Breakus Armus)
Fairly large population; I only observed males of this species. Appears to strong-arm his way through moves and turn-patterns. The goal seems to be trying to wrench off the arms of their partners.

 

Eel (Slipperee Whenwet)
This species seems to sweat a lot but doesn't take the time to dry off or change their 'skin' every now and then as all the other species seem to do.

 

Rabbit (Bopto Thebeatus)
Prefers to move vertically to the music, hops around while dancing. Appears to be emulating the movement of a bouncing ball.

 

Gazelle (Ideale partnera)
A beautiful species to observe. They are graceful and light on their feet. They have very sharp reflexes and quick response times. They are very desirable to all the other species and are almost always engaged in dance throughout the night.

 

Penguin (Robotulatus)
This animal seems to be lacking fully developed knee joints, as they have trouble bending their legs. They are very stiff and seem to have problems transferring their weight properly.

 

Skunk (Horriblus Smella)
These animals have a very pungent odor; they appear to be part of a very strict sect which bans showers or the use of deodorant or perfume.

 

Peacock (Showoffious)
This animal always needs to be the center of attention. They prefer to only dance with other peacocks or animals which will enhance their image while on the dance floor. Their desired partners are either good-looking or good dancers.

 

Octopus (Tryto Gropeus)
Another species in which I only observed male examples. They seem to have many two hands, as many as eight it seems, though when observed in a resting position it appeared they only had two. Their hands are usually all over their partner and they consistently place them in inappropriate places. They differ from most of the other species as they often try other physical contact while not on the dance floor.

 

Python (Toclose Forcomfortus)
This is definitely a predatory species; they hold their dance partner really tight. It appears they are trying to either asphyxiate their partner or actually meld together with them. It will take further research to determine which hypothesis is correct.

 

Wolf (Stalkercitae)
This animal is definitely a hunter, always searching the club for prey. This is a predominantly male species. Their prey usually consists of beginner dancers especially the ones alluringly attired.

 

Leech (Stickus Likegluetus)
The leech tries to cling onto their partner for the entire night. They don't leave their partners after one set of salsa. If their partner is dancing with someone else they will stand very close to them instead of finding another partner to dance with.

 

Deer (Juststarted Todanceous)
Appear really anxious when dancing. They are definitely prey to many of the species in this habitat. They seem to be afraid of intricate patterns and often look like they're caught in the headlights of a vehicle.

 

Lovebirds (Kisee Faceous)
Seem to have a designated partner for the whole evening. Arrive and leave together. They dance very close to each other; but be careful not to confuse with the Python, this is an altogether different species.

 

Barracuda (Sweet Talkera)
Also predatory, their goal is to get their partners alone so they can get a series of apparently random numbers written on scraps of paper. They spend a lot of time talking as opposed to dancing.

 

Tasmanian Devil (Outof controla)
This animal must have a very large natural habitat. They are all over the dance floor, constantly doing lots of spins and intricate turn patterns without proper execution, and are still able to crash into other dancers and step on toes even when the club was near empty near the end of the night.

 

Clam (Concentratae Reallyhardae)
This species appears to be mute. They never talk and rarely smile while dancing, very serious.

 

Vulture (Wantyour Partnerous)
Vultures have a distinct attack. They circle the dance floor looking for someone they want to dance with and they will hover around while their prey is dancing with others, patiently waiting to seize them once the song is over. If their desired partner ignores them and dances with someone else, they will continue hovering and circling until their prey succumbs.

 

Lion/Lioness (Getout Yourcamerae)
King or queen of the dance floor. This seems to be a rare species. They are great dancers who are exciting to watch and usually have circles formed around them while dancing. Not to be confused with Peacock, this highly skilled animal dances with all species.

 

Chameleon (Multitalentous)
Proficient in many different types of dance - hip-hop, ballroom, samba and salsa. Can look like a completely different dancer depending on the style being used for that song.

 

Millipede (Tenleft Feetus)
This animal has a unique skill that makes it falsely appear to have more than two feet. It can simultaneously dance on every beat, completely ignoring the rhythms and beats of the music. It is very easy to spot as it is moving completely out of sync with everyone else on the floor.

 

I must say I am captivated by all that I saw this night. After the tribal dancing is over, the wildlife leaves the club dehydrated and tired. Their bodies appear bruised and battered from the evening. Why do they leave their natural habitat and gather here week after week? What draws them to this dance? Further study is required. That concludes my observations for this evening.

 

CREDIT: The SalsaVancouver.net Salsa Safari is a slightly edited version of the one written by Tricia Meikle for the Toronto salsa site: TOsalsa.  Much respect and full credit to her for the idea and incredibly witty descriptions.

 

 

 

1. You go from person to person to person, and you still haven’t found the right one.

2. You do it with someone you have no chemistry with, and you just can’t wait until it’s over.

3. There’s always a new move you’ve never tried before.

4. You don’t like it when your partner shows no emotion.

5. You think about it day and night and you just can’t get enough of it!

6. Eye contact is important.

7. It’s a turn-on for guys to watch two women do it.

8. The more you do it, the better you get.

9. There are numerous websites for it with graphic pictures and videos.

10. You smile just thinking about it.

11. You will travel great distances for it.

12. You get injuries, bruises, and scars and you tell yourself, “Oh well, that’s just part of it.”

13. You have partners who don’t mind being used for practice or enjoyment.

14. Your neighbors complain about the noise you and your partner make.

15. After you have done it with someone really good, you just have to tell all your friends.

16. So many men/ women, so little time.

17. You can have multiple partners, as long as your current partner does not know.

18. It’s a real turn-on for the man when the woman takes control.

19. Sometimes, you don’t even know your partner’s name!

20. You do it all night long and when you are finished, both of you are hot, sweaty, and completely exhausted.

 

CREDIT: The SalsaVancouver.net 20 reasons why salsa is like sex is an edited version of the one written by Alex Labrador for the Toronto salsa site: TOsalsa.  

 

 

 

 

One to change it, five to say they already saw Frankie do it better

How many salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
One to change the bulb and everyone else to argue about what count it should be done on.

How many NY salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One to screw in the lightbulb, and another to remove it and re-screw on two.

How many New Jersey salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
One. How the @#*#$ many did you &@%*# ^$*&@ think ?!!!

How many Colombian salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
Three. One in the middle to screw it in, and the other two holding him on each side so that he doesn't move from side to side.

How many LA salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
One. Everybody else makes room to watch.

How many Miami salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One to screw it in while another calls it.

How many Cuban salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
None, they can't afford a light bulb.

How many Toronto salsa dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
Three. One is in charge of technique, one in charge of artistry, and another to complain they don't screw with passion.

How many square dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
Four, and you have to walk them through it a few times.

How many ballroom dancers does it take to change a light bulb?
Changing lightbulbs is not allowed in Ballroom.

 
       
       
     

 

 

 

 

 

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