A flurry of dancers in bright dresses, pointed shoes and a plumage of confidence, effortlessly glide across a crowded yet synchronised dance floor at Watsons, a pub in T Nagar.
It is 9 pm on a rainy Monday night in Chennai. Most participants are here after a long work day. As I enter, there are at least 20 other people, who are standing toe-to-toe, learning basic moves that comprise the dance form Bachata from the Dominican Republic.
“Step, slide, tuck your hand over the elbow, and step again,” says Arun Pauer, founder, Salsa Madras, in quick succession, as he takes a half-hour training workshop before their weekly Latin Dance Night commences.
