Music is at the center of many different cultures. This photo illustrates what I hold closest to my heart from my Latino heritage -music! The Salsa Room is an example of the culture of the Latino diaspora in D.C.
It’s 11 p.m. and the music is blaring. Heels are stomping the ground and bodies are moving in unison with the sounds of drums, trumpets and guitars. This is the common scene during weekends at the Salsa Room in Arlington, VA. Here both experts and amateurs come to dance to the sounds of Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. The club has offered live international Latin artists since 1991, and has served as a performance venue for legendary artists such as Marc Anthony and Frankie Ruiz. It is a place loved and cherished by the DC Salsa community, which is made up by many members of the DC Latino Diaspora.
I invite everyone to be part of the party by attending dance lessons or by doing your own thing on the dance floor.
60,000 Latino Heartbeats 