Tuesday, December 13, 2005
2006 Is Going to Be a Great Year for Dancing!
Ok, need to cover some great stuff going on! Our January schedule is posted, and you can access it on our main page. Go ahead and sign up for the fantastic classes - and make it your New Years Resolution to Learn how to Salsa Dance!
I mean it - sign up for the January Classes Now!
We're already halfway through December (time is flying). After that, it's pretty much Christmas/Chanukah/New Years - so relax, and feel the love. Most places, for dancing, are not open, but check the newsletter for the latest. Of course, the SalsaCrazy Calendar will be entirely up to date, and as always, completely free. Hey, y'know, if you don't see your venue listed there, or if we're not listing events you know of, make sure to tell your local club and promoter that they can list for free, it's entirely self-serve! http://www.baysalsa.com
Oh, and before I forget, if you didn't already know, Salsa Dance Videos make a GREAT gift. We even have a webiste, http://www.salsagift.com, where you can give these great Learn to Salsa Dance Videos to your friends and family for the Holidays. There's really no greater gift, so by all means, give freely!
Remember, DanceSF's Salsa Dance Classes resume in January - with some cool new classes. Check out the schedule for all the details, at http://www.dancesf.com, and register online for your salsa classes next year. It's time!
I mean it - sign up for the January Classes Now!
We're already halfway through December (time is flying). After that, it's pretty much Christmas/Chanukah/New Years - so relax, and feel the love. Most places, for dancing, are not open, but check the newsletter for the latest. Of course, the SalsaCrazy Calendar will be entirely up to date, and as always, completely free. Hey, y'know, if you don't see your venue listed there, or if we're not listing events you know of, make sure to tell your local club and promoter that they can list for free, it's entirely self-serve! http://www.baysalsa.com
Oh, and before I forget, if you didn't already know, Salsa Dance Videos make a GREAT gift. We even have a webiste, http://www.salsagift.com, where you can give these great Learn to Salsa Dance Videos to your friends and family for the Holidays. There's really no greater gift, so by all means, give freely!
Remember, DanceSF's Salsa Dance Classes resume in January - with some cool new classes. Check out the schedule for all the details, at http://www.dancesf.com, and register online for your salsa classes next year. It's time!
Actions, Reactions and Holiday Spirit
Today, I feel Horrible! Last night I had just taught an incredibly great, totally packed, and very fun workshop, but in the end, still felt bad, and it's such a life lesson, I wanted to share it with everyone, especially for the holidays!
What it boils down to is - at the end of the workshop, someone asked me for a favor. At the time, I was hopped up on coffee, my mind was racing a million times a minute, and my thoughts were somewhere else, and I didn't really recognize what was being asked of me. In short, I blew it off (his words). In hindsight, it doesn't seem that difficult to understand what the favor was, nor does it seem that difficult to grant it, but at the time, my mind was simply somewhere else - I was not "in the moment", and I simply didn't concentrate on what was being said.
Long and short of it - he took offense (rightfully perhaps), and I probably lost a friend (at best), and a student (at worst). Regardless, it would have been easy for me to do the right thing, and in my nature to do so, but in this case, I just spaced it. This kind of stuff happens, and when it does, I tend to beat myself up about it. Luckily he brought it to my attention (otherwise I literally would never have even known), but left before I could "make it right". So, as a way of cathartic writing, since most probably he'll never see this, here's my two cents - so that everyone out there can "make it right".
In the midst of the Holidays, it's even more important to listen to what people are telling you, and try to make a positive difference in people's lives. I mean, really. Especially as dancers! We have the ability to make a lot of people very happy, relatively easily.
Understand that everyone has a full life, and there are doubtless countless things you can't be aware of in every person's life you meet. Always give the benefit of the doubt when possible, even when you've become cynical over time. As crazy, hectic, and outlandish your life is right now, chances are the person next to you has stories just as real or poigant. Every, Single person. Most of all - make a positive difference for someone else, even if it means something out of the ordinary for you. It's going to be different for everyone - perhaps help a lady at the supermarket with her groceries, or buy the guy/gal behind you a cup of coffee in line. It doesn't matter. The favorite one is the to pay the toll for the next 5 cars behind you (that even got done for me once - and it made me smile).
So, here's the challenge! Next time you're on the dance floor, grab that newbie - take the woman tapping her foot on the sidelines and not being asked to dance, and show them a GREAT time. Oh, and ladies, this goes for you too. Understand what a difference a single dance can make, and give freely this holidays.
Sorry for the rant - not sure it even makes sense! However, it sure was cathartic to write it, and if it makes a difference to one person - I suppose it's been worth it.
Happy Holidays!
What it boils down to is - at the end of the workshop, someone asked me for a favor. At the time, I was hopped up on coffee, my mind was racing a million times a minute, and my thoughts were somewhere else, and I didn't really recognize what was being asked of me. In short, I blew it off (his words). In hindsight, it doesn't seem that difficult to understand what the favor was, nor does it seem that difficult to grant it, but at the time, my mind was simply somewhere else - I was not "in the moment", and I simply didn't concentrate on what was being said.
Long and short of it - he took offense (rightfully perhaps), and I probably lost a friend (at best), and a student (at worst). Regardless, it would have been easy for me to do the right thing, and in my nature to do so, but in this case, I just spaced it. This kind of stuff happens, and when it does, I tend to beat myself up about it. Luckily he brought it to my attention (otherwise I literally would never have even known), but left before I could "make it right". So, as a way of cathartic writing, since most probably he'll never see this, here's my two cents - so that everyone out there can "make it right".
In the midst of the Holidays, it's even more important to listen to what people are telling you, and try to make a positive difference in people's lives. I mean, really. Especially as dancers! We have the ability to make a lot of people very happy, relatively easily.
Understand that everyone has a full life, and there are doubtless countless things you can't be aware of in every person's life you meet. Always give the benefit of the doubt when possible, even when you've become cynical over time. As crazy, hectic, and outlandish your life is right now, chances are the person next to you has stories just as real or poigant. Every, Single person. Most of all - make a positive difference for someone else, even if it means something out of the ordinary for you. It's going to be different for everyone - perhaps help a lady at the supermarket with her groceries, or buy the guy/gal behind you a cup of coffee in line. It doesn't matter. The favorite one is the to pay the toll for the next 5 cars behind you (that even got done for me once - and it made me smile).
So, here's the challenge! Next time you're on the dance floor, grab that newbie - take the woman tapping her foot on the sidelines and not being asked to dance, and show them a GREAT time. Oh, and ladies, this goes for you too. Understand what a difference a single dance can make, and give freely this holidays.
Sorry for the rant - not sure it even makes sense! However, it sure was cathartic to write it, and if it makes a difference to one person - I suppose it's been worth it.
Happy Holidays!
