2016年CRI Cuban dancing gaining popularity in China

 

The Cuban dance-style "Casino," known around the world as Cuban-style salsa or Salsa Cubana, is popular in nightclubs in different parts of Beijing.

"I love it. I think it's an amazing dance. Salsa has Cuban dance LA style and the New York style, but I think Cuban Salsa is the best."

"I think they are super good teachers. I'm very glad. I met them from Cuba and I'm very happy."

A professional dancer from Cuba is among those helping¹ the Cuban dance become even more widely known in Beijing.

Santos is the art director at the Sazon Cuban Dance Academy.

"Last year, we were trying [to find out] how Chinese people - if they like Cuban Salsa, if they like Cuban culture. So we realized that they really love it."

Santos says he has always been fascinated with Chinese culture, and is married to a Chinese woman.

He opened his Cuban dance Academy in the hope of bringing a bit of his native culture to China.

"How the relation [is] between Cuba and China is amazing. I think that my point here is try to show the Cuban culture to China, try to also show the Chinese people how is the Cuban culture here, so to show them through dancing."

Santos is among those who says the unique dance experience is a way for people to improve their coordination², have some fun while learning new skills, or just learn more about the Cuban culture.

Casino itself is meant to be an interplay between the masculine and feminine, with music meant to bind³ the two sides together in harmony.

Santos says he believes as ties between China and Cuba grow, so too will the interest in his dance club, as well as the understanding between his home country and his new chosen home.

1 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

2 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

3 bind   

vt.捆，包扎；装订；约束；使凝固；vi.变硬

参考例句：

• I will let the waiter bind up the parcel for you.我让服务生帮你把包裹包起来。
• He wants a shirt that does not bind him.他要一件不使他觉得过紧的衬衫。