Category: social dance

desueño ladies, salsa, social dance

Summer Dance at Ping Tom Park

From my first steps inside of Ping Tom Park, it felt like I’d been whisked away to a secret garden. In the recesses of Chinatown lies a serene green space. This park is a haven of tranquility complete with a large pagoda and waterway. The very first time I taught a salsa lesson for SummerDance in the Parks was in this very park with El Caobo, Fania Records official DJ. It was such a welcome […]

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free dance class, live music, salsa, social dance

Dancing at the Boathouse 2016

On August 25th, I was honored to host and teach another Summer Dance in the Parks event. It is always a fantastic sight seeing neighbors talk and interact with each other. This is one of my favorite events. I enjoy socializing and dancing with everyone. The band was Nabori with Yoko La Japonesa Salsera singing. The last time I saw Yoko perform was at the Chicago Salsa Congress in 2010. She was formidable then and […]

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desueño ladies, mambo, performance, salsa, social dance

What does Desueño Mean?

Originally, I chose the name Desueño because it was an amalgamation of my name and the Spanish word for dream. It had always been my dream to have my own dance company.  This was the beginning of a journey for me and the dancers who lent their energy and talent to the company.   As Desueño continued, I realized it was so much more than the name of a company. It represented a movement.  Our […]

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