Insanity reigned Saturday night as United Salseros celebrated long time instructor Teddy's 45th-50th? Birthday.
Lakes of pasta sauce, flocks of chicken and acres of birthday cake kept the salseros fuelled for the evening's dancing.
People's competitive nature came out when the Birthday Boy, Teddy raffled off dance lesson coupons and had prospective prize winners answer salsa skill testing questions.
"Name at least 7 instruments in a salsa band." "No, Stephanie, you cannot answer!" (She has a dvd on salsa musicality)
Six women and six men got the crowd laughing as they jostled in a game of sit-on-the-knee musical chairs. Teddy enjoyed his day, watching the antics as one chair after the next disappeared.
United Salseros' dance troup MamboMosiac previewed some very interesting performances. 2008 Winter Salsa Carnival finalists Andrew & Shirley reprised their entertaining routine.
Two long long songs later, the salseras and a few salseros had their way with Teddy for a Birthday Dance he could not escape.
ToronoDanceSalsa.ca's Sharon and Ebon were also on hand as Teddy's party was held in their brand new studio. Oh yes, the floor is very nice, the high ceiling keeps the air fresh, and it is indeed air-conditioned - just right for classes.
