Denita Inez
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One of the reasons I moved to Chicago was for Chicago summer dance. Dancing to a live band with a fantastic view of the skyline won me over. Hosted by the department of Cultural Affairs, it provides free dance lessons followed by social dancing. The styles vary each night, ranging […]
8/16/2015 I’m back. I needed to take a break to work on a few projects. You have to prioritize to spend time on things that will fulfill you. Life is hard and can be a very heavy thing. I just want to encourage you to be kind and to keep […]
I took a break from writing since recital season hit. I’m glad I took the time to really soak in the experience. I really enjoy creating choreography and developing young dancers. So what has happened in my mini-verse? I created Desueño, a ladies styling group, and we just celebrated our […]
Join this fantastic ladies performance team and learn new Latin choreography by Denita Inez. Desueño’s style is a fusion of Salsa On2, classical dance, and other latin styles. Denita will be teaching a new piece of choreography. It will be salsa On2 footwork to an exciting song. Come prepared with […]
DeSueno Ladies styling team performing ‘Una Mujer’ at the Grand Ballroom First Fridays Salsa Night. Choreography by Denita Inez May 2013
I recently found out about a new event in the Chicago Latin Dance scene. It is the only event I know of that has a specific portion delegated to be a fundraiser for charity. Battleground Dance Show is an event created to re-energize the community about the importance of giving […]
Miss Illinois Plus America Pageant This past weekend I attended my first pageant. The Miss Illinois Plus America Pageant was an exciting experience. I was there with my dance partner to perform. It was my first time getting a chance to hear the delegates talk about their platforms. Ranging from […]
I have been fortunate to be able to participate in Cubby Bear Chicago’s $5,000 salsa open every year but this year it had been my intention to let it pass. I didn’t have a partner, didn’t have time, didn’t want to put myself out there again. Two weeks before the […]
I changed my playlist for my Move This* program. On the first song Anna, one of my regulars, exclaimed “Hey that’s Doris Day”! I had included Que Sera, Sera by Doris Day. As we danced, Anna’s eyes misty, she smiled and talked about how the song had come out when […]