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Salsa Chica: How I Learned To Dance Salsa And Avoid Real Life Kindle Edition

by Solange Castro (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
Once Solange began to dance salsa, she did little else. She worked and she danced. Try as she may, she could not imagine a more desirable way to spend her time. She became a “Salsera” or a “Salsa Chica,” a woman who rearranges her entire life to accommodate her need to dance as much as humanly possible.

It was a big experiment at first. What would happen if she danced night after night? Would her body fall apart? Would she be able to function at work? Would her mom get mad? She just lost weight and toned her body without getting on a hamster torture device. She grew more comfortable in her skin, developed confidence, became friends with people from different cultures, learned about music, and fell in love with the “wrong guys,” – Salsa Guys – who weren’t that different from other “wrong guys” but these guys could dance. Like every other Salsa Chica she struggled with her passions, choices, and technique.
In “Salsa Chica: How I Learned To Dance Salsa And Avoid Real Life”, Solange recounts the journey
of learning to dance salsa and how it transformed and maybe even saved her life.
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  1. Print length
    167 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    March 4, 2020
  4. File size
    5.0 MB
  5. Page Flip
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  6. Word Wise
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085KNWM3T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 4, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 167 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 179048636X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Customers find the book hilarious and easy to read. They appreciate the storytelling, with one review noting how it draws readers into each scene, while another describes it as a true adventure tale. The book serves as an adequate introduction to life in salsa, and customers praise its writing quality.

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5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning how the author's humor and wisdom shine through.

"...It made me laugh, it was well written, very descriptive and covered aspects of salsa I never thought about or knew even after 22 years of salsa..." Read more

"...But Castro’s memoir absolutely enthralled me! Her sense of humor, depth of perception, and unique twist on being a young woman whose passion..." Read more

"This book is hilarious, confessional and I fell in love with Salsa Chica and her cast of motley salsa characters...." Read more

"...She shines through with humour and wisdom as we witness the twirls, dips and occasional unseemly moments of the immersive, addictive world of salsa...." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a super fun read.

"...A great read for sure, especially if you’re a salsa dancer or remotely interested in salsa dancing." Read more

"True story that every person (salsa dancers especially) will find so entertaining, endearing and relatable! So proud of you! Awesome job Solange!" Read more

"Love, love, love this book! I connect with Solange Castro and her experience learning salsa on almost every level...." Read more

"...about dance, my fears of moving my body, and the idea that it is fun and healthy and time to let go! Thank you Solange!" Read more

5 customers mention "Storytelling"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the storytelling in the book, with one review noting how it draws readers into each scene, while another describes it as a true adventure tale.

"...I loved all the familiarity as well, of course, since I'm very familiar with the author’s experience and the Los Angeles salsa scene and family...." Read more

"...Her sense of humor, depth of perception, and unique twist on being a young woman whose passion messes with her search for love are truly phenomenal...." Read more

"Castro writes a true adventure tale that allows us to follow her along a trail of awareness and discovery that exposes so many of the wonders of life..." Read more

"True story that every person (salsa dancers especially) will find so entertaining, endearing and relatable! So proud of you! Awesome job Solange!" Read more

4 customers mention "Salsa knowledge"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides an adequate introduction to life in salsa, with one customer noting it covers various aspects of the dance and another mentioning how it got them thinking about it.

"...It made me laugh, it was well written, very descriptive and covered aspects of salsa I never thought about or knew even after 22 years of salsa..." Read more

"...dips and occasional unseemly moments of the immersive, addictive world of salsa. Read it ready to laugh, cry and truly appreciate the scenery...." Read more

"...I connect with Solange Castro and her experience learning salsa on almost every level. So glad my friend recommended this delightful read to me!" Read more

"I love this story!! It has got me thinking about dance, my fears of moving my body, and the idea that it is fun and healthy and time to let go!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one describing it as a vibrant read.

"...It made me laugh, it was well written, very descriptive and covered aspects of salsa I never thought about or knew even after 22 years of salsa..." Read more

"...The writing is fantastic-it’s Eat Pray Love meets Sex in the City after #metoo with an Anne Lamott humility...." Read more

"Vibrant read that really draws you into each scene! 5+ stars!" Read more

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  • Clarice Jensen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and super fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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    I just finished this book and I'm not sure what this says about my library, but it was one of the best books I've ever read! It made me laugh, it was well written, very descriptive and covered aspects of salsa I never thought about or knew even after 22 years of salsa dancing in Los Angeles. I loved all the familiarity as well, of course, since I'm very familiar with the author’s experience and the Los Angeles salsa scene and family. I just want to express that I'm just so happy you published it and that I got to read it and learn about you, too, Solange! You are very talented lady!!! I even know I’ll be reading this book multiple times throughout my life! A great read for sure, especially if you’re a salsa dancer or remotely interested in salsa dancing.
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  • J. Alcala
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, Relatable, Funny, Brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020
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    As a partner-dance (swing) addict myself, I expected to relate to and be entertained by Salsa Chica. But Castro’s memoir absolutely enthralled me! Her sense of humor, depth of perception, and unique twist on being a young woman whose passion messes with her search for love are truly phenomenal. The "characters" and situations are beautifully drawn and laugh-out-loud funny. This book will always have a special place in my heart and on my bookshelf.
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  • Sarah Seidelmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, funny and could not put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020
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    This book is hilarious, confessional and I fell in love with Salsa Chica and her cast of motley salsa characters. If you’re a woman over 25 and curious about what it looks like to surrender to life and feel truly alive read it now! The writing is fantastic-it’s Eat Pray Love meets Sex in the City after #metoo with an Anne Lamott humility.
    Wise, tender and I’ve got a hankering to sign up for a salsa lesson now!
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  • Karl Wm. Klein
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling and marvellous read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
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    Castro writes a true adventure tale that allows us to follow her along a trail of awareness and discovery that exposes so many of the wonders of life. All of this is done through the bracing, sometimes tragic, almost always electrified world of salsa. While this is an adequate introduction to life in salsa, it serves tremendously (an engagingly) as a mini tour guide to the vagaries of life. She shines through with humour and wisdom as we witness the twirls, dips and occasional unseemly moments of the immersive, addictive world of salsa. Read it ready to laugh, cry and truly appreciate the scenery. In two words: read it!
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  • Aisha
    5.0 out of 5 stars A social dancers truth explained!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
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    True story that every person (salsa dancers especially) will find so entertaining, endearing and relatable! So proud of you! Awesome job Solange!
    One person found this helpful
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  • Stephanie Quinn-West
    5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020
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    Vibrant read that really draws you into each scene! 5+ stars!
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  • rorasan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Speaking My Language!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2021
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    Love, love, love this book! I connect with Solange Castro and her experience learning salsa on almost every level. So glad my friend recommended this delightful read to me!
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  • paula williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020
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    I love this story!! It has got me thinking about dance, my fears of moving my body, and the idea that it is fun and healthy and time to let go! Thank you Solange!
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