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Welcome to Episode 160 of the Salsa Kings LIVE podcast
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Welcome back, Familia! Today, we have another exciting episode for you. Today we’re going to talk about connecting with people through salsa dancing. Don’t forget to join us on the Miami Salsa Cruise from February 23rd to March 2nd, 2025. It’s an eight-day, seven-night Latin dance getaway on the Carnival Celebration, visiting places like Amber Cove, San Juan, and St. Thomas. Make sure to book your cabins soon!
Key Points:
- Connecting Through Salsa:
- When you focus on connecting with the music you automatically connect with your dance partner. The music is what you both have in common when you dance, so it’s the medium that connects both of you together.
- Salsa is like a language where you can connect with someone without speaking. When you both enjoy the music, you connect naturally.
- When you focus on connecting with the music you automatically connect with your dance partner. The music is what you both have in common when you dance, so it’s the medium that connects both of you together.
- The Soccer Ball Analogy:
- Andres’ analogy: If you throw a soccer ball into a room with 100 people, some will run towards it, some will ignore it, and some will run away. Those who run towards it share a connection through their love for soccer. Similarly, speaking Spanish connects you with other Spanish speakers.
- Salsa works the same way. When you connect with the music, you automatically connect with others who love salsa.
- Andres’ analogy: If you throw a soccer ball into a room with 100 people, some will run towards it, some will ignore it, and some will run away. Those who run towards it share a connection through their love for soccer. Similarly, speaking Spanish connects you with other Spanish speakers.
- Relationships and Connection:
- Relationships work best when based on shared interests and values. Connecting over things like salsa, language, or beliefs creates stronger, more meaningful relationships than shallow connections based on things like appearance or possessions.
- Pablo and Andres encourage focusing on the medium (like salsa music) rather than trying to force a connection with the other person.
- What is a hobby, experience, or belief that has connected you to other people before?
- Relationships work best when based on shared interests and values. Connecting over things like salsa, language, or beliefs creates stronger, more meaningful relationships than shallow connections based on things like appearance or possessions.
- Enjoying the Dance:
- Dancers should focus on having fun and connecting with the music. When you enjoy yourself, your partner will too. Don’t try to force a connection; let it happen naturally through the music.
- The more passionate you are about music, the more you will connect with others who feel the same way. The more fun you have, the more you will connect to people who feel the same way.
- Dancers should focus on having fun and connecting with the music. When you enjoy yourself, your partner will too. Don’t try to force a connection; let it happen naturally through the music.
Closing Thoughts:
Thank you for joining us on this episode! Remember, the best connections happen naturally through mediums like salsa music. Focus on the music, have fun, and the connections will come. Don’t forget to join us on the Miami Salsa Cruise. See you next time, Familia!
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