salsarhythms
08-27-2003, 06:38 PM
I've seen a growing trend in the group regarding the
right or wrong thing...one instructor, or 15 instructors,
male instructor, female instructor...
As people we often like to see things in black and white,
right or wrong...nothing in between.
It's obvious though that when you look at the diversity
of this human race, and the additions and/or contributions
from all different parts, that there can never be this
nice little box where everything just fits in...
There are shades of black and white to look at.
I mean take something like hip-hop/salsa...
Many criticize it, many like it...but the point here is to
become tolerant and accept that there are differences
but they all share a common goal...
That common goal is to enrich the life of the person it
touches.
Is On 2 your thing....well then go for it.
How about On 1...go for it...
Swing? WCH? Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia...go for it...
How about a dance with bits of Merengue/Hip-Hop/Salsa/
Cumbia all rolled into one...go for it.
In terms of any art form, we have to stop looking at it from
a this is right and that is wrong perspective...black and white...
Because just as we are diverse, so are the ways we express
ourselves, whether it be dance, the arts, music, martial arts,
whatever...
So take a moment to embrace it, if you don't like it, well
that's ok, but it does not take away from the merit that
it should have...who knows, you may just learn something
from it too... :D
right or wrong thing...one instructor, or 15 instructors,
male instructor, female instructor...
As people we often like to see things in black and white,
right or wrong...nothing in between.
It's obvious though that when you look at the diversity
of this human race, and the additions and/or contributions
from all different parts, that there can never be this
nice little box where everything just fits in...
There are shades of black and white to look at.
I mean take something like hip-hop/salsa...
Many criticize it, many like it...but the point here is to
become tolerant and accept that there are differences
but they all share a common goal...
That common goal is to enrich the life of the person it
touches.
Is On 2 your thing....well then go for it.
How about On 1...go for it...
Swing? WCH? Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia...go for it...
How about a dance with bits of Merengue/Hip-Hop/Salsa/
Cumbia all rolled into one...go for it.
In terms of any art form, we have to stop looking at it from
a this is right and that is wrong perspective...black and white...
Because just as we are diverse, so are the ways we express
ourselves, whether it be dance, the arts, music, martial arts,
whatever...
So take a moment to embrace it, if you don't like it, well
that's ok, but it does not take away from the merit that
it should have...who knows, you may just learn something
from it too... :D