She started blogging in the early 2000s, so when she wanted to start dancing salsa a few years later, she chronicled her dancefloor adventures online. It is partying and bars - and that part of it, I actually really don't miss." "There is definitely an ugly underside to that, so I didn't want to create this false idea that it's this utopian existence of dancing. "All the hashtag-MeToo stuff, it happened in salsa, as much if not more," Castro said.
Her book explores Castro's relationship with the men she met as part of the salsa scene. "It's so lacking in our culture to have something that's a bridge between people - I discovered in the last year how many Trump supporters dance salsa." "Obviously, a lot of guys use it to get laid, but I think dancing in general creates connection between people," Castro said. "I can't even believe I used to let guys throw me in the air," Castro said.Ĭastro always appreciated that dancing let her have a hobby where she didn't have to feel competitive, rather than her experience in her other career as a stand-up comic, always trying to advance her career. SOURCE Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.She's worked to transition from an on-one to an on-two dancer herself. For more information, visit us online at SBS Contacts: In addition, SBS produces live concerts and events and publishes multiple bilingual websites, including LaMusica, an online destination and mobile app providing streaming content related to Latin music, entertainment, news, and culture for today's U.S. Hispanic audience and MegaTV, a network television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language content to over 300+ affiliated stations reaching 95% of the U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, and Puerto Rico, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40, and Latin Rhythmic format genres. is a leading Hispanic media company that owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Salsa 106.3FM joins the SBS Radio Miami family with sister stations such as WXDJ-FM EL ZOL 106.7FM, WCMQ- Z92.3FM and WRMA- RITMO 95.7FM, CUBATON Y MAS.ĭon't miss this historic moment in Spanish radio by tuning in Monday - Sunday 24 hours a day to the new sound in South Florida Hispanic Radio, Salsa 106.3FM "Donde la Salsa Vive". "We are certain Salsa 106.3FM will become an instant favorite in South Florida for all the Salsa lovers." Lauderdale market has confirmed that this covered segment was looking for a distinct format that fits the diversity, passion and energy of one of the hottest cities in America," stated Jesus Salas, EVP of Programming of SBS Radio. "Our extensive research in the Miami- Ft. Talent line-up will be announced in the coming days. In addition to its revolutionary music format, Salsa 106.3FM will also feature some of the hottest and most dynamic on-air talent in South Florida. "With this refreshing of the brand and format we will meet the needs of the wide variety of Hispanics in South Florida that love the tropical genre Salsa."
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