Salsa, Me and Senju!!!

It was in the last semester break, when Me and Senju decided to realize our dream for Salsa classes. I don't know what motivated us for salsa, whether it was the effect of "Jhalak Dikhlaaja", "Nach Baliye", "Dance India Dance" or other TV shows, but we badly wanted to be part of some international dance class.

Just after the exam got over, we got admitted to Salsa Dance Academy, Bhatbhateni for 1 month, i.e 2 hours every Saturdays. I remember the 1st day, it was 16th June, 2011. Everything was new, unknown and different. All we knew was that we were attempting something fresh and new. Salsa was unconventional for us because it was perceived to be a close couple dance, but later we realized that it rather was a Social dance.

Salsa was in trial for us, we had decided that If we liked the classes, we would extend our time but If we didn't like the classes, we would'nt. And guess what, we actually extended our classes for 3 months and then for 3 months then after. 

 So, we were taught the foot works- 123….567!!!! Then, this counting longed for few months and it is still in its way. We had two Instructors- Binayek Das Shrestha and Ashok Bhandari. No doubt, they have different teaching approach, but both knew how to make the class interesting and funny. Slowly, we started adapting to Salsa. We always enjoyed the first half of the class, but when it came for the Partner work, we always felt awkward. We always felt confused when our instructor said "Now, choose your partner". However, days went on.

As our 1st month ended, we got another company for Salsa: Sneha aka Singhal joined the class along with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The Salsa gang was increasing and we were happy it was. Now, we started having Salsa chats in the regular college class as well, during the lunch time and during all the recession period we could afford. We started showing some Salsa moves to our friends and they would say," Aaaah….Haami pani liyum na". I always had to do the Guy's leading part and Senju would be the Girl, Lucky she!

Weeks passed by and our 3 months were over, Also our board exam was approaching. So, me and Senju decided to take a break from Salsa as we had to be busy for the exams and also in the preparation for Kalpu's marriage, while Singhal continued taking the classes. Yes, we missed Salsa class throughout that period, probably 1 month. 

After the break, we rejoined the classes. We were 1 months back in the class. Senju and I were lost, we forgot so many steps. We didn't like what was happening, we were far behind. With the new  bunch of students, it was difficult to build rapport and interact with them. However, we tried to make up for the missed classes and slowly things started getting normal.

The most happening part came our way in the form of group dance in Salsa, so much of laughter, so much of fun among much confusion , Its very funny and exciting. And then, all our Salsa fun on Saturdays would immediately get reflected on Sunday's lunch hour.

The salsa gang, initially started with me and Senju is in its increasing trend. Kalpu and Sunu are soon to join the Salsa class. In this context, I would like to thank Senju for accompanying me for this. Both Senju and I fall among the dancer Group, throughout, from school to high school to college days. But, those were limited to simple cultural, Bollywood and Clasical dance and some Party moves. Had she not been there with me for this attempt, Salsa would have never come this long .Yes, we know, we lag somewhere in Salsa, We may not be perfect in the styling and postures, but we dohave the correct attitude and know how to enjoy every Saturdays. Till now, the Salsa journey is good. Hope we carry on and keep counting 123….567 !!!!