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LOCAL Monday 7 May 2018

Even Curaçao is on a higher dance level, he thinks. The
end of this month there’s is a big salsa congress with in-
structors from everywhere, including Aruba. “So here on
Aruba we have to catch up. But first we need a solid base
before we can organize something big like that.”

Social dancing nights
Mezas tries to create this ‘solid base’ with organizing ‘so-
cial dance nights’ every Friday night at Casibari Cafe.
With a live band, because live bands are more popular
on Aruba then DJ’s for dancing, he explains. He, and also
with other dancers, teaches guests dance steps or just
try to convince them to hit the floor. Dancers also meet
each other to exchange experiences.

Entrance is free and for specifics: Facebook/ArubaDan-
ceStudios.

“Today we all are busy with keeping fit also. Many do fit-
ness but why not dance? So many possibilities and hope-
fully not too long before Aruba also has a real dance cul-
ture.”