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Photo and video by Tonya Jameson
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 Tonya Jameson
The two young women couldn’t take it anymore.
They stood on the side of the stage at the Neighborhood Theatre dancing politely in place, but then the groove hit them. They led each other onto the floor in front of the stage and started swerving their hips in that salsa kind of way. That was all it took. Other men and women who had been standing near them filled in around them.
Carnival was on and poppin’.
That’s right, carnival in Charlotte. It was the city’s first one. On Feb. 18, the Latin American Coalition hosted "A Night In Rio" to highlight our Brazilian community, said Jess George, the coalition's interim executive director.
The two dancing instigators were members of the Carolina Latin Dance Company, one of at least a dozen acts who performed during the celebration.
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Add a CommentHi, Tonya! This was a great blog post. Sounds like it was a blast.
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The event was awesome! It was wonderful to see a diverse mix of people dancing and partying Brazilian style. The Latin American Coalition looks forward to hosting it again next year. Thanks Tonya for taking the video.
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