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  • arsenio rodriguez

    Sunday, Jul 13, 2008 11:48PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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    Yay! Arsenio Rodriguez. So warm and sunny. Suits me just right about now (another reason I've been drawn to Jackson Heights lately, though that area in Queens is more Central and South American. Photo trip soon).

    So this video mentions he was the descendant of a Congolese slave.

    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oCudVfHZ88



    Congolese dance class has been fun. My God, if your lower back or stomach needs some flexing, this is the dance to do.

    In terms of the foot movements, the Electric Slide came from Congolese (as my teacher mentioned).

    All the hip-moving and grinding on top of those foot movements might seem sexual to some, but it's really not inherently sexual at all.  It's the kind of thinking you have to get past in order to really let go and express yourself in a way that can be pure joy, if you're around people you can trust. It's just good exercise, and it builds all these little muscles that you might not ordinarily use. My teacher is amazing!!!  She must have developed a ton of muscles that I never knew were there... I'm skipping the class today, though. Tired from being at Asia Society all day yesterday!

    Thanks to the girls who came out to support. So lucky to have them there (:


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  • estevenson
    Official artist Elena Stevenson 
    posted on Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 4:05AM [Report]
    Hey that dancing sounds great. I would love to go to a class like that. Can you PM me an email address? I want to respond to your latest note...Elena
  • JRS
    JRS 
    posted on Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 1:33AM [Report]
    I wanna see a vid of you doing your congolese dancing!  =)
  • Dreamy
    Dreamy 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 10:16PM [Report]
    sorry I couldn't be there..
    do u have pictures to share?
  • JoanneSanderson
    JoanneSanderson 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 5:47PM [Report]
    I love the music, it's very tempting to just get up and start dancing. The Congolese sounds a lot of fun and great exercise to boot!

    Ah hope it was a good tired from the society, nice to see you got support too.
  • Yes_Tom
    Yes_Tom 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 8:15AM [Report]
    "All the hip-moving and grinding on top of those foot movements might seem sexual to some, but it's really not inherently sexual at all." bummer =(

    good to hear you're having fun though! =)
  • Jaine
    Jaine 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 5:30AM [Report]
    the Congolese classes sound great.

    I haven't heard this artist before, I really like him!

    How did the screeing go - I'm so glad there were AnD friends/fans there to support it
  • jijigugu
    jijigugu 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 3:33AM [Report]
    the spirit is loosen your mind and body, let the music fill up in you and shake that $$$!!...:p...
  • janechu
    janechu 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 2:03AM [Report]
    oh great to hear that you're enjoying the dance class... =) hehee...
  • Flagday
    Flagday 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 1:40AM [Report]
    Same with the mambo.  You can't help getting up and moving and grooving.  I still think the movements are sexual and sensual, but maybe that's just the exhibitionist in me.
  • rottendoubt
    rottendoubt 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 1:05AM [Report]
    nice music.  listened to it in the background....
  • AsianChick100
    AsianChick100 
    posted on Sunday, Jul 13, 2008 11:55PM [Report]
    i love the cuban music...

    you just wanna swing your hips along to it. teehee... glad you're having so much fun!

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