The mere mention of “Valentine’s Day” tends to conjure images of hearts and flowers, candies and cupids and all things romantic. But in reality, the heart is a bloody organ, flowers die, candies get eaten...
Ashley Burk Balcazar spent her formative years engrossed in the most poignant films of the 1980's - Flashdance, Dirty Dancing and Footloose. Desperately wanting to dance, yet towing the end of a long line of cheerleaders, unfulfilled aspirations eventually motivated Ashley to follow her dreams. A self-confessed salsaholic, she's been an avid supporter of the salsa community in DFW since 2002. She enjoys teaching, performing and introducing salsa addiction to others. Contact the author at DallasSalsaExaminer@gmail.com.
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