Dress codes in Latin clubs

The big question we ask ourselves before we go dancing is what should I wear? I have talked in the past about dance attire and I feel that what you wear tells people your mood and is an extension of how we express ourselves on the dance floor.

Recently Latin clubs have implemented more aggressive dress codes (targeted primarily on men). Every Thursday night I go out dancing at the Jazz Kitchen. Most of the time I put on a nice shirt/jean, but one night I decided to wear a t-shirt. It was a nice t-shirt (it cost me $50) and I had a pricey pair a jeans to balance it out. When I was leaving the club, the promoter inform me that t-shirts without pockets were not allowed. He was really nice about it and he waited till after I was leaving to tell me.

I have nothing against dress codes and I feel that they are necessary. My concern is when the dress code starts to affect how I am allow to express myself as a dancer. There are some nights that I want to "dress to impress" and other nights that I want to put on a comfortable t-shirt and jeans. I run the Saturday Latin Night at Adobo Tequila Bar and we try our best to enforce a dress code that keeps the environment classy, fun and relaxed. If you come to Adobo with a hoody or a basketball jersey then you might have an issue getting in. If you come in with a nice t-shirt (with or without pockets, no obscene graphics or text) and jeans you would be invited with open arms.

I respect that Latin clubs and promoters want to attract a classy crowd and having a dress code will help accomplished this. Keep in mind that the music the DJ spins will also influence the type of crowd in a club. So what do you think? Do you agree with strict or relaxed dress codes? Do you feel that men are targeted more then women?

Oops! Why do I keep having wardrobe malfunctions?

Maybe it's the type of clothes you keep wearing out to dance in. Have you ever went out dancing and in the middle of a good dance, something comes untied, undone, falls out, or slips off? Ladies, I know you know what I'm talking about. This has happened to me many times before. Then I tell myself, "I'm never going to wear this again! What was I thinking?" So, lets talk about what we can wear out dancing and what we should be cautious of.

I know that we want to look our sexiest out there on the dance floor and that new dress or top that you just bought shows a lot of skin, but be cautious. Of course, you can wear whatever you want out in the club. This blog is just to help you be aware of certain garments that might cause a few problems on the dance floor.

Tube tops*** Man! Those things are annoying. I know the guys like them, but you will most likely be adjusting it all night long. Your top will be more of a hassle and might possibly ruin your night and after your first dance, you'll be hoping that nothing will fall out.

Spaghetti straps*** If these are not tight on your shoulders, then they can keep falling and you will be in the routine of constantly putting them back up on your shoulders all night.

Corsets*** Corsets are hot! But they can cut off your blood circulation and make it uncomfortable to dance or do certain styling. Again, you might be hoping that nothing will fall out during the night.

Strings*** Anything that ties up is taking a chance. Strings like to untie themselves or somehow you or the person that you are dancing with might accidentally undo the string. If you wear halter tops that tie up or an outfit that has strings in it, make sure to double knot for security.

Dresses*** Dresses are very sexy, but most dresses will have one of the above. Be cautious. Also, the dresses that flare up look very nice when you turn, but realize that you might end up showing your "goodies" to everyone in the club. If you're bold, then this won't bother you. If you really want to wear that sexy flare dress, then I would suggest some boy shorts or dance panties.

Mini skirts*** More than likely your goodies will be flashed most of the night. Hope you have some descent underwear on! Most likely you will be trying to pull down your skirt for the entire night.

Long Skirts*** Warning! Trip hazard! Long skirts can get stepped on and you might wind up on the floor or worse, your skirt might be pulled down.

Jewelry*** I personally stopped wearing jewelry. My cute earrings that I just spent $10 on always keep flying off and ending up across the room. I have so many unmatched earrings now. Just try to make sure that your earrings are secure. Every once in a while, I will wear studs in my ears. Dangling earrings are a no for me. Rings were also another problem. Men would complain how my rings were scratching them and making them bleed. I never wear bracelets, so I don't know what to say about them. I know that my hair has gotten tangling up in men's bracelets a few times in the past. So men, you might want to think about that. Hair accessories come out a lot too. Try to make sure that those are secure as well.

Ultimately, it is up to you what you want to wear. Try to wear something comfortable and sexy if you can. Jeans are always a great choice. Shorts, skorts, skirts, tanks, dress blouses/tops are good as well. I know that wardrobe malfunctions messed up some of my salsa nights by making me insecure about moving freely or have stopped me on the dance floor so that I could tie something back up. I try to look sexy every time that I go out and like to wear things that compliment my body. But, as I have found out, not all sexy outfits are made to salsa dance in.

If you know of any type of garment that I left out, please share or just share an experience. If you have any questions, please ask.

Keep it sexy on the dance floor!!!!

Possibly the worst salsa performance EVER! (April Fools)

I came across a video clip that I would like to share with my readers. This could possibly be the worst salsa performance ever. I posted the video clip below so that you can be the judge.

Update: For an explanation of the video for those who are not internet savvy click here.

Etiquette on the Dance Floor...?

The following are just my opinions... I feel like simple etiquette is not followed as much as it should be in the salsa clubs. I know it is a mixture of dancers and a bar crowd, but there are certain points of interest that I have noticed a number of times that I feel like need to be mentioned.

First off, I like being escorted on and off the dance floor. It doesn't have to happen every time for every dance, especially with good friends or when you are rushing to get on the floor for a good song. On the extreme side, however, when a guy just asks you to dance and leaves you in the dust while he goes and stands on the floor and has to make a point of waiting for you to get there, well that just sets the mood for the rest of the dance.

Secondly, ladies really should make it a point to dance with guys they do not know at least once, and guys you should try to ask ladies you do not know to dance, at least once or twice. If a girl declines politely more than two times in one night, please don't keep asking her throughout the night. At first she might feel bad for saying no, but by the end of the night she will be going out of her way to avoid you... usually the first "no" really means that the girl is tired (after all, we can't dance every song of the night) but if you get more than two "no" responses in a night, you might want to re-evaluate why. Most of us in the salsa community are NOT snobs, we will dance with almost anyone. So if we really don't want to dance with you, there is probably a good reason... it might be something like you hurt the person you are dancing with in some way when you dance... (This does happen to me, as not everyone realizes how what they do can affect the person they are dancing with...) or it could be for one of the following reasons...

While dancing socially, at least try to pay attention to the person you are dancing with. This goes for both ladies and guys... it's no fun for your partner if you try to critique their dancing (unless you know them well and you know it is okay), or if you ask them to teach you for the entire song (or night)... or if you try to use them as a tool to just show off. Also, you shouldn't be holding your cell phone, or using it in any way (especially texting), or holding a beer (this is not only inconsiderate of the person you are dancing with, but also for all the dancers on the floor, because the beer most likely will spill and then the floor is sticky for the rest of the night and it gets stuck in dancers leather soled shoes)...

Anyway, I don't feel like this happens with the majority of salsa dancers here in Indianapolis, but it DOES happen regularly enough in the clubs for me to take notice...

Salsa Marketing 101 - What not to do

LearnSalsa is at it again! LearnSalsa is a Los Angeles based salsa business that uses 'sex sells' tactics for marketing salsa to the general public. I blogged about this group before and I agree that sex sells but these tactics will not attract serious dancers and would only be a shallow pickup joint (I can go the the local bar for that). While salsa is great for meeting new people and possibility of hooking up with someone happens all the time I would not recommend that you advertise your business like a 900 number date line. Take a look at their video ad.

Is this video a joke? No it is actually a real ad!

To be fair I am not going to judge the women's acting or looks and just focus on the delivery methods used in LearnSalsa. I like how the women mention that you will meet 50 hot guys when you come to their salsa bootcamp. What is define as hot? A six foot man with a body of a geek god or someone who looks like Steve Urkel from Family Matters? Sounds like deceptive marketing at work (same goes for the sexy women pitch). The ladies also mention losing 1500 calories and they show off their bodies as proof (rolling my eyes). While salsa does burn calories and fat, I would never tell my students that you will lose 1500 calories. Losing weight depends on how many classes you take and how hard you work at it. We also notice that calorie burn is at it greatest when you get to an intermediate/advance level where you can dance to faster songs and execute more complicate patterns.

Ok, I am done with my rant. Here is a treat (for the guys) , another LearnSalsa video ad of a woman in a two piece bathing suit. The poster titled this video Huge Breasts Awesome Breasts from sexy girl. I guessed that they wanted to attract educated and intelligent viewers to their ads (insert extreme sarcasm here).

Enjoy (no nudity, but not recommend for viewing in a work setting)

Salsa Dancers vs. Ballroom Salsa/Mambo

From time to time, ballroom dancers show up at salsa clubs ready to dance - we know, because they always stick out in the crowd (and not in a good way). There are many differences between salsa dancers and ballroom dancers who learn salsa, including (but certainly not limited to) styling, footwork, movement patterns, and musicality. Please watch the video below for an idea of technical perfection of Mambo/Salsa from one of the leading authorities of Latin ballroom dance. Corky Ballas may be a god of the ballroom dance world, but he goes completely unknown in the world of salsa... for good reason!!

Salsa dancers tend to love the music they dance to, and are familiar with artists, bands, and song titles and lyrics. Experienced salsa dancers are so familiar with the songs that they are able to use what they know to interpret the music or emphasize a certain point in the song. Ballroom dancers, even highly trained ones, are much less concerned with the music, and emphasis is placed more heavily on technical perfection. They practice syllabus steps and competition routines to songs that many of which are knockoffs of real songs by cheap bands for purposes of "strict tempo". Click here to go to danceshopper.com and listen to some examples.

This type of Mambo or Salsa can be nice for performances, such as the Mambo part of the American Rhythm Ballroom Competitions or shows, but is not practical for everyday dancing. Unfortunately, ballroom instructors market this style of Mambo (and usually they teach Salsa similarly, just on 1) as the real deal - but you won’t learn how to dance at a Salsa club from a Ballroom studio. It is certainly not respected as an authentic form of salsa by any type of salsa dancer (whether it be LA style, New York Style, Cuban Style, Street Style, etc.). I feel like I can fairly evaluate this not only from video clips online such as this one, but from my collected experience watching ballroom dancers in Salsa clubs, teaching ballroom and ballroom “salsa” / Mambo, as well as my teaching with SalsaIndy…

If you dance like this in a club not only will you get a lot of strange looks from salsa dancers in the crowd, but you will probably make a lot of people angry because you will be taking too much space and stepping on everyone. Salsa dancers know that space in the club is very limited, and we all do our best to be respectful of those around us (even though we do inevitably run in to each other from time to time)…

Am I coming down too hard on ballroom dancing? I would say no, because I still love ballroom dancing. I can appreciate the differences in style between ballroom and salsa. I just think ballroom studios need to at least advertise that what they teach is not social dancing for the clubs so that students are aware that there is a difference.

Warning, do not learn salsa from this guy

When I first saw this video I was thinking, ok this must be one of those salsa satire videos like Learn to Dance with Hernando!, but after a few minutes of watching his DVD 'trailer' I realize that this guy was serious!

Dance instructor Marlon Silva attempts to teach a bastardized version of On1 salsa and cumbia. My best guess would be that this guy made up most of the moves taught in his DVD. While I am a big fan of original content, their are expectations.

Before you run out and buy his DVD, here is my review based on the video trailer.

#1 Pattern - Turning your partner by the ankles.
This pattern looks like crap and could cause the follower to fall or the leader to get kicked in the head. Dance patterns should look and feel good, not awkward and dangerous.

#2 Pattern - Around the world leading from the follower's waist?
I would guess that this could be a leadable pattern, but you will look like a complete idiot and I will laugh at you repeatedly.

#3 Leading techniques - Recklessly jerking your partner around like a rag doll.
This is not shown too much in the video, but you if search for others videos by this guy you will see. Quick tip, dancing should be enjoyable not a fight for your life.

#4 Teaching salsa threesome - see above comments.
While I am big fan of salsa threesome, this guy fails miserably, surprised???

#5 Rebranding On1 style as European style.
On1/On2/whatever was started in the United States (New York and LA). Marlon do your homework, you already look like an idiot and now you sound like one.

#6 More Patterns! - The Conga
If I see you doing this move in public I will bitch slap you.

#7 'Useful' advise - "Go around your partner all the time it makes your dancing easier"
More crappy advice from this guy, how about taking lessons from a reputable Latin studio and stop insulting the salsa community with this garbage.

This guy is so bad that other reputable salsa sites have posted warnings not to buy this DVD, but after watching the trailer I would assume that would be a sufficient warning.

I fell really sad for his dance partner, she will never become a good social dancer if she follows his teaching methods.

Update for clarification:
In the first paragraph I listed two video links, this post is talking about the first link which is titled "video". If you are still confused on which link I am referring to then click here.

Sex sells even for salsa!

As most of my readers know, a couple of months ago I started my own 'salsa practice'. Teaching group salsa lessons is a fun and rewarding activity, but if you do not have students willing to drop $10 to take a lesson from you then you are out of luck.

To build up your clientele you need to be a good instructor and you need to practice good marketing! Marketing salsa can be hard task due to it being a niche and utilizing mainstream advertising tactics can be a waste of time and money. During our research of marketing methods used by other salsa groups I came across this very attractive salsera who's image is pasted all over the a site called learnsalsa. As you can see in the image she is showing off her 'assets' giving visitors (primarily men) the impressions that if you learn salsa you will meet and dance with hot and sexy women. While their is some truth in this message this tactic reminds me of beer commercials where young 18 year old girls running on the beach in their two piece bathing suits.

So Marques are you against using sex to sell salsa? Course not! I just find it amusing. For the average joe looking to meet women this is a great tactic. As for the serious dancer looking to improve their skills, some will roll their eyes and continue searching for a salsa group that advertises themselves as serious professionals.

Where are the dancers?

The topic of this post is not directed to dancers in general, but to the students who are taking classes at local studios in town. You would call me one of the regulars, a dancer who goes out at least once a week to get my salsa fix and who has been doing this for the last 3 years.

I was visiting local salsa sites which provide salsa lessons and it appears that they have a lot going on. IntoSalsa and IndySalsa provides at least 8 hours of class instruction a week. There are also a handful of freelance dancers who teach private and small group lessons. Lately when I attend studio parties, the number of students is less than the number of regular salsa addicts. I have never sat down and counted, but there are times that it feels like only a handful of students show up to their own studio party. Is this because of intimidation, lack of desired dancers of similar level, age or attractiveness? I know that turnover rate is high in the world of dance and trying to infect Indy with the salsa bug is a difficult task.

The numbers are just not adding up. The number of hours of salsa instruction provided is high in comparison to other social dances in this city. This would indicate that the class attendance is doing well and that retention is at least at a safe level. Or maybe my calculations are off. I was told from a Chicago dancer that a salsa studio can easily go though 300 students and expect less than 5 to take the dance somewhat seriously. I personally did not know this source, so I took what he said at face value.

As some of you know, I am now providing group salsa lessons and some may take this post as a jab at the studios here in town, but it is not. I would like to mention that this is just an observation that I will like to point out and see if anyone else feels the same. I have danced with dancers from both studios and it has always been a joy to dance with them (I hope they feel the same).

I have talked to a handful of regular dancers and they have expressed frustration when going out and only having a handful of dancers that they enjoy dancing with. Hopefully we can draw some conclusions on these issues and find a solution.

2006 World Salsa Championship Winners!

Here are the video clips of the 1st place winners for the 2006 ESPN World Salsa Championships. If you are ever interested in performing or competing, why not steal some moves from the best (if you can handle their level).

Chad and Karina (Indianapolis' own cabaret dancers) flew out to San Francisco to compete in the prelims. While they did not qualify for the finals I would like to give them credit for all the time and hard work they put in. In my opinion they were not ready for such a competition, but hopefully they take what they have learned and continue building experience and confidence competing here in the midwest.

People have asked if I was ever going to compete at such a level. This idea has bounced around in my mind for sometime and it would be a fun and exciting to pursue such a level of dancing. Then reality hits and I realize that I currently have a lot going on in my life (my day job, SalsaIndy, freelance IT, teaching/dancing salsa, social life, etc). I would have to put my other activities on hold to focus on performing which I am currently not interested in doing.

Maybe one day, I would change my mind and reprioritize, only time will tell.

Sorry for the rant (I have not blog in a while and had some stuff on my mind) here are the video clips.

1rst place on1 division


1rst place on2 division


1rst place cabaret division


1rst place team division

Saturday Night Salsa Melee!

Sometimes more is better, but when it comes to salsa nights in Indianapolis, more does not always mean better. Take two downtown nightclubs which are less than a 1/2 mile away from each other and host a Salsa night on the same night. This is a recipe for disaster! With winter upon us, the number of dancers coming out has dropped considerably. Wednesday night at the Red Room has been hit the hardest when it comes to dancer attendance.

The two clubs that I referring to are the Cozy hosted by DJ Taz and supported by SalsaIndy (hey, that’s me!) and the Vault hosted by the VIP Crew and IntoSalsa. For me as a dancer, this really sucks! Why? Simply because I would prefer to have all my favorite dancers at the same venue. More options of who we can dance with is better than having limited options. Both venues have a good dance floor, safe environment and good music selection. Because there is no hard deciding factor as to which venue is better, loyalty plays an important role. Followers of Taz go to the Cozy and followers of IntoSalsa go to the Vault. There is nothing wrong with loyalty being the deciding point, both Taz and IntoSalsa have worked very hard to develop such relationships in the community.

What happened to the good old days of IntoSalsa Night with Taz spinning everyone’s favorite salsa and international beats at a small Italian restaurant called Il Gargano? Back then going out to dance was about having fun, not having to be loyal or compelled to support someone. This and the drama that has been created have put a bitter taste in my month and have tainted my perception of salsa dancing in Indianapolis.

The solution is simple, someone should back down! We need to look past our self interests and do what is good for the Latin dance community. Competition is good, but the tactics that are being used have gotten out of hand and need to stop. What happened to unity that was the topic of Yang's (IntoSalsa) last article?

I will not post what I have heard and seen, because it is hard to separate fact from rumor. Feel free to post your thoughts on what has been going on and what should be done to bring peace back to our salsa community.

I wish for the good old days to be back again.

Rejection on the dance floor

After reading Erin's article No But Thank You, I was inspired to publish my own personal thoughts on rejection on the dance floor here in Indianapolis.

When it comes to Latin dancing, men face the problem of rejection and women face the problem of not getting asked to dance. I see a lot of new dancers quit Indy’s salsa scene due to this. The ‘regulars’ have a tendency of dancing with those that they know or have practiced with in the dance studios. It is a comfort zone for them, they know that the next 4 to 5 minutes on the dance floor will be enjoyed. When a guy asks a lady to dance that he has never seen, it is like rolling the dice. Does she have any experience Latin dancing? Will our styles mix well on the dance floor? If the answer is no to either of those questions, expect to have an awkward experience on the dance floor.

I enjoy dancing with new faces in the clubs and have never minded taking a lady to the dance floor who has never danced to show her the basic steps and right turn. I will be honest that there are times where I just want to go out and dance and not play the role of instructor. If I am looking for a new face to dance with that does not need any instruction, I sit out for a few songs and check out the dancers. If she can do a right turn, cross body lead and an inside turn, I know that when I dance with her, it will be a positive experience.

Ladies may ask, what if I never get asked to dance and no one can see that I can? I would suggest putting in your time and socializing with the regulars. If you come out the clubs regularly (let’s say every other week), this will catch the attention of the salsa addicts and trigger curiosity to see if this new salsera can dance. Also, socializing with the regulars will create a more relaxed environment to be asked to dance. The issue I see is that a lady joins the Latin dance community, visits the clubs once a month and does not attempt to socialize with other dancers. They expect to be showered with attention from hordes of handsome salseros and dance the night away, but in reality this is typically not the case. After a couple of months of sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else dance, they get frustrated, blame the crowd as being too ‘clique-ish’ and quit. Latin clubs are not your typical hip-hop clubs, where guys are diving to the feet of every attractive woman wanting to dance/grind on. Guys can grind on anyone; salsa does not follow these rules. Clock in your hours in the clubs for a couple of months and be social (it is a social dance) before putting your dance shoes to rest.

For us guys, well, rejection is something we are always going to deal with. It is a fact of life. No matter what level dancer we are, how well we dress/smell, there will be times in the club where it feels that no one wants to dance with you. Been there, done that. From what salseras have told me, they are willing to dance with any guy who is not trying to sleep with them and knows what they are doing!

Guys, try selecting ladies that have a style similar to your own. If you have learned in a studio here in Indy, most likely you are dancing LA style salsa, where your basic steps are back and forth. If you see a lady dancing a cumbia step (back and to the side), expect a harder time leading her. Remember, the ladies are also watching you, if they have seen your style and know that it will not mix well, expect to be declined for a dance. I am not suggesting that we should never dance with dancers with other styles, but I would recommend getting confident with what you know before experimenting with other styles on the dance floor.

As for removing the stigma of being just a guy trying to pick up women, well, that is a hard one. Going to salsa clubs that are not labeled as meat markets will help. Establishing a reputation as a regular salsa dancer in the clubs of your choice will also benefit your image. Even with that said, we are men and will forever be labeled as ‘nightclub guys’ or players by women who do not know us. It is a numbers game, so suck it up and keep asking until someone accepts your offer.

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Needed: Dance Space

There are two things that the Indianapolis Salsa community is in need of. One is male salsa dancers, which I have covered in a previous article, and the other is dance space. All the venues in Indy suffer from insufficient dance space to some extent. Places like the Vault may have a full dance floor on a Saturday night and not be overwhelming crowded, but at places like the Jazz Kitchen you feel like a tightly packed sardine after 11:00 pm.

While is it great to see the popularity of salsa venues soar, it is becoming more and more difficult to find space to dance. For the more experienced dancers, we lose our ability to execute some of our stylish and more complex patterns on the floor. I am not talking about flipping someone in the air, but fun stuff that we like to do that requires the lead to move out of their slot to execute. When my portfolio of patterns is cut in half due to space, it makes it more difficult to express myself on the dance floor because I am forced to ask myself whether or not executing the pattern will send myself or my partner into a collision course with the couple next to us.

There are two solutions to this problem. Our quick answer is to increase the dance space provided. I feel that the owners of restaurants and clubs have already done an excellent job at providing dance space at their expense and risk. As our community grows, owners will invest in more space for the dancers. The other solution is more practical - for dancers to be more space conscious. I am no saint - when you are 6'3" it is not an easy task conserving space with arms and legs like mine, but I feel that I make great efforts in utilizing less space when needed. My issue is with the dancers who bluntly do not the take into consideration that there are other dancers and dance as if they are the only couple on the dance floor. I have broken down these dancers into three categories.

The Beginner Dancer
You and your dance partner are minding your own business and then you feel someone’s heel/shoe nail the back of your foot. You turn about and see a couple taking huge steps and not maintaining their slot on the dance floor. If this has happened to you, then you have encountered a beginner dancer. It is typically not their fault; sometimes their instructor neglects to mention it, or may not mention it enough for it to stick in their minds. I tell my students to take small steps and to maintain a slot when dancing. Salsa is a slot dance where the couple dances in an invisible rectangular box. A easy way to determine if you are staying in your slot is to position yourself parallel to the closest wall. After you have danced a song check to see if you are still parallel with the wall (not at an angle) and have not move too far from your original position (it is ok if you have traded position with your partner). Working on dancing within your slot takes time and effort, but after you have mastered it, you will find that you can utilize less room on the floor and your dancing will look more polished.

The Macho Dancer
You know who you are, we understand that you love the Jazz Kitchen and will do anything in your power to dance as if the floor is half empty, but you have pissed off at least a half of dozen dancers in the process. I really do not have any advice to these dancers other then to get off the floor if they do not know how to behave. Take it easy and there will be times when there is more room to dance.

The Drunken Dancer
Do us a favor and stay off the floor or take that mess to Rock Lobster or the Vogue. Most of us dancers have invested our time to learn how to dance and we feel cheated when a drunken couple hits the dance floor like a bowling ball and we are the bowling pins. There many non-salsa bars and clubs around Indy to get drunk and grind on your partner.

Till next time Indy, conserve your space and keep dancing.

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My 2006 New Year's Resolution Rant

Well, it is the start of a new year and it is time to make unrealistic resolutions, right? I am going to hop onto my soap box for a moment and say that self improvement is an ongoing and never-ending process. I was at the gym (I am typically there at least once a week) and it was packed! Was this to my surprise? Of course not! To get in shape is the #2 most popular New Year’s resolution. The other 9 are not at all that surprising either. All I am trying to get at is why use the excuse that it is January 1st to improve your life. Self improvement and reflection should be done on an ongoing basis so that we don’t let things like our health, love or finances go unchecked.

OK, let’s say you make a resolution to find a hobby (#9). You pick skiing for example, and you go out there on the slopes and discover that you do not like the cold. Typically that resolution will die out because there is no periodic check and you would have forgotten that you even made the resolution. Why not make a resolution and perform a quarterly review to insure that you are on the right path? If skiing does not work, your quarterly review will tell you to find another hobby. Then you find this interesting hobby called salsa dancing and fall in love happily ever after.

Now, why not have this quarterly review to check everything that is going on in your life. Hence you are now in a state of constant self improvement and when 2007 comes around you find that life is in order and you can kiss the New Year’s resolution nonsense goodbye.

So when people ask me what is my resolution for 2006, I tell them that I do not have one, but I have been working on balancing my work, IndySalsa and love since way before the start of the new year. So Indy, what do you think about the whole New Year’s resolution hype? Did you make one? Did you accomplish the one you set in 2005? Do you even remember your resolution from 2005? I am anxious to hear your answers.

If you cannot think of a good and worthwhile resolution, let modern technology generate one for you.

The 2006 New Year's Resolution Generator

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Teach my dog to fly. Get your resolution here

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