The mantra of the dance world: “relax”. “RELAX.” Talk to anyone learning a partner dance and they will hear this over and over and over....

Do you ever feel like you're going backwards in some aspect of your life? Or maybe just in life in general? During my first week back in...

I went back to #Havana for a month-long visit in April and had a bunch of goals in mind. Take lots of photos and videos and post on...

A girlfriend and I were talking the other day about guys not asking her to dance salsa. A lot of times she’ll have to ask them to dance...

Here it is, the sixth and FINAL episode of Follow My Lead: Havana! This is the episode that’s the scariest to share. I reveal the very...

When I watched the video of my first Reggaeton Fusion performance workshop I felt so bad, I wound up crying. It was not the reaction I...

The concept was simple - a groom wanted to surprise his bride with a flash mob at their wedding, since she had mentioned how cool she...

It took three months of rehearsals and was over in 3 1/2 minutes. Even though I was really nervous leading up to it, when the time came,...

I couldn't leave #Cuba without an adventure in rueda! The first time I ever danced in a #rueda was in #Havana many years ago - and it...

A dance journey in #Cuba is not complete without an exploration of RUMBA! This Afro-Cuban dance is rhythmic and complex, and actually has...

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My favorite place in the world to go salsa dancing is in Havana - of course! Aside from prepping the typical things - money, keys, phone,...

"Dreams don't have deadlines." LL Cool J For years I dreamed of studying dance in Cuba. And not just on vacation. But really settling in...

This was my BIGGEST challenge yet: Performing with a professional Cuban dance company at one of the most popular salsa spots in Havana. I...

Salsa dancing in #Havana is a dream come true - and a big challenge if you want to keep up with the sexiest salsa dancers in the world -...

My friend proudly posted a picture on Facebook. It was her young son's first day of dance class and he was at the barre in second...

Follow My Lead: Havana is HERE! Travel with me through the world of dance, starting with Havana, Cuba! The streets are alive with music...

One weekend, while visiting a girlfriend who was my inspiration to learn salsa, I read her young daughter's book called “Giraffes Can’t...

We spent an hour and a half on less than 25 seconds of the choreography. By the end, I was completely drenched in sweat and dying for...

Now that I’m living in Havana studying dance, I’m getting A LOT of questions from Americans who want to travel here. I’ve put together...