20 Dec 2006, 6:37 pm

1. How long have you been salsa dancing? 
My entire life, just for fun not professional or competition.

2. What was the first type of dance you ever learned?
cuban salsa

3. Do you listen to salsa music alone away from the dance floor?
Of course! It's in my blood!

4. What is the farthest you have ever travelled specifically for salsa?
Portland, Los Angeles, Seattle, but also lived in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for 6months

5. Have you ever blown off other plans for salsa?
Not really, I just make sure my plans go around my salsa time

6. Are you willing to date anyone who is absolutely unwilling to dance?
I do date someone like that, fortunately he doesn't care if I dance with others!

7. Do you buy clothes specifically for salsa dancing?
Sure do, i think everyone secretly does anyways...

8. How much longer do you forsee yourself salsa dancing?
Till the day I die

9. How many nights a week do you salsa dance? I used to do it every night when I lived in Mexico, due to the fact I live here I only go once a week

10. Do you drink when you go out salsa dancing?
not usually, i have more fun without it

11. If you do drink, does it improve or inhibit your dancing abilities?
Haha, I see people drink and then think they are awesome, I'd rather stay sober.

12. Do you prefer to salsa in a couple or a rueda?
I love rueda!

13. Have you ever recruited anyone to salsa dancing?
All the time.

14. Can you lead AND follow?
Yes

15. How much would you be willing to pay for a good pair of dance shoes?
I won't go crazy or anything, they just gotta feel great to my feet!

16. Have you ever gone through an instructional salsa dvd?
No, I''d rather learn in person 

17. Do you currently take salsa classes? 
I would like to, people should let me know where!

18. How late do you usually stay out dancing?
too late....

19. Do you know the bartenders or bouncers at the salsa clubs you frequent? 
One of the co-owners is a good friend of my sisters

20. Who are the best salsa instructors you've ever had? 
La gente de Playa Del Carmen! They might not be pros but they sure know how to move! 

19 Dec 2006, 1:08 am

Hurricane Tumbao Responses...

1. How long have you been salsa dancing?
4.5 years

2. What was the first type of dance you ever learned?
casino rueda

3. Do you listen to salsa music alone away from the dance floor?
yes, all the time and I continue to do so to this day!

4. What is the farthest you have ever travelled specifically for salsa?
to New York and to Puerto Rico.

5. Have you ever blown off other plans for salsa?
yes, as a matter of fact I have...

6. Are you willing to date anyone who is absolutely unwilling to dance?
I won't say no, but they have to tolerate my dancing. I lay it out straight right from the beginning. They can't change their mind midstream.

7. Do you buy clothes specifically for salsa dancing?
I am always factoring in salsa when I shop for clothes!

8. How much longer do you forsee yourself salsa dancing?
As long as I am alive.

9. How many nights a week do you salsa dance?
3-5 times depending on my week.

10. Do you drink when you go out salsa dancing?
occasionally.

11. If you do drink, does it improve or inhibit your dancing abilities?
i only drink enough so that it can improve my dancing.

12. Do you prefer to salsa in a couple or a rueda?
I love dancing with a partner, but rueda is fun.

13. Have you ever recruited anyone to salsa dancing?
absolutely!

14. Can you lead AND follow?
yes, I definitely can. It has help me to become a better lead.

15. How much would you be willing to pay for a good pair of dance shoes?
up to $100, but more if the event is very important.

16. Have you ever gone through an instructional salsa dvd?
I have gone through many.

17. Do you currently take salsa classes?
I take private lessons whenever instructors come in from out of town. During the summer, I travel out east and take lessons from Eddie Torres and others in New York.

18. How late do you usually stay out dancing?
until I close the place down.

19. Do you know the bartenders or bouncers at the salsa clubs you frequent?
yes, I have gotten to know most of them quite well.

20. Who are the best salsa instructors you've ever had?
Eddie Torres is the best!!!:)

18 Dec 2006, 6:18 pm

Your survey thingy rocks... I shall repost at some point soon... but right now my brain no longer works ;)

MWAH!!!