Dancing and Music

I love music and I love to dance.  In Colombia music and dancing are a part of life.  I grew up in a Colombian family that truly loves both.  Whenever we get together we always play music whether it’s a birthday party or a holiday.  Once music is playing we can’t help but dance.  My favorite dance has to be salsa or cumbia.   I learned to dance salsa from my mom when I was a little girl.  We would dance around the house listening to music.  When I was in middle school I used to go with my cousin to see her and her friend in salsa competitions.  Since music was instilled in me from such a young age it is a part of my life now.  When I wake up I always put on the radio or my iPod.  In the car the first thing I do is turn on the radio.  I can’t imagine myself driving without music.  In coming to the United States I started to listen to different types of music.  Earlier this year I was able to go to an Aventura concert.  Aventura is a musical group that plays bachata music.  I had one of the best times there.  I found myself dancing right at my seat.  For me music and dancing is a way of expressing a wide variety of feelings and makes me who I am.