Tanya Smith

Just because they are old doesn’t mean they are dying!

I don’t understand the mentality of people who give up on people just because they are old and passively wait for their death when they’ve been otherwise relatively healthy. I just finished visiting a hospice where my great aunt Sheba, who is of sound mind and a vibrant 96 years of age, is installed and the word from the relatives ...

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Do You Dance Salsa? It Depends

True Conversation at The Salsa Room Last Week“Do you dance Salsa?” Yes, I do. “Would you like to dance?” But this isn’t a Salsa Song (it was a Bachata Song). Blank stare from guy followed by, “Would you still like to dance to this song?” No, I don’t think I wish to dance Salsa to a Bachata song, dear sir. If ...

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Grand Opening of Fierce Fridays Bachata Social

Recap.  I had a FREAKING BLAST at Fierce Fridays Bachata Social Hosted by Ferocity Dance Company and Kat Arias! Extra friendly, relaxed vibe, good-looking crowd, lots of young people! The music was fantastic- DJ Emerzive aka Emerson Morales ROCKED THE HOUSE! He even played some great Mambo’s and Salsa’s each hour in between the majority Bachata Set. I actually felt ...

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Pura Vintage Salsa Festival 2014

Recap.  Pura Vintage Salsa Festival in Richmond, VA NEVER FAILS TO SATISFY! Even though I had the wrong time for the shows and therefore me and Tommy Smith hit the road late, we still made the majority of the shows and that was WORTH IT! Loyal & Ryan (Pittsburgh) had Mad Flava, Latin Vintage Pro Team Dazzled as the Home ...

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Stalking a Salsa Dance w/Bachata World Champ

Salsa Dance Night Recap.  I went to Clarendon Grill tonight with one mission- to get a Salsa Dance with Bachata World Champion Sergio from Spain! I missed my opportunity to get a dance with him at the Ferocity Fierce Fridays Bachata Social because I was too intimidated to dance Bachata with him because he’s a World Champion and I just ...

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