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New York City has a thriving social Latin dance scene, with a historic foothold in the dance community, countless venues throughout the city, and thousands of great dancers. However, when…

Ah, New York City. The city that never sleeps! The city where dreams are made! The city in which you can be surrounded by hundreds of people in any given…

I fell into a loving relationship with Miami by chance. It was never a destination that I sought out, yet due to the presence of family and friends around the…

This wasn’t the first time that I had gotten into a car with a near stranger. It was late, far past bedtime, and I watched as the hills of San…

Ah, springtime in Baltimore. Such a great time of year. Come springtime, Baltimore erupts into bloom, with block after block of flowering trees, beds of daffodils, and sidewalks sprinkled with…

April 16th was a perfect spring day in Baltimore. It was warm and sunny, with clear blue skies. I was on a walk to the Y-Not Lot, navigating through the familiar streets…

I remember very clearly one day in May 2012. I was strolling along the footpath of my university with my friend Kylie, the hot Maryland sun beating down on us.…

Two weeks ago, I did something great for myself as a salsa dancer: I attended a salsa congress. And I am proud to say that my first congress was in…

When I mention that I live in Baltimore, I get mixed reactions. Common responses include: “Have you seen The Wire?”, “Have you been to the aquarium?”, and sometimes quite simply, “Ugh.…