Steve Alvarez

Prefaces by Jennifer Aucoin and Kelly Lannan Postface by Hunter Houde With the collaboration of Lucie Brouillette, Marie-Claude Major, Michel Ouellet and Samia Tazi What are the motivations and pleasures experienced in Latin dances based on the experiences of more than 75 participants? How does the practice of Latin dances serve as a lever for personal and social transformation? To what extent do learning and competition contexts foster personal growth or reproduce dynamics of exclusion related to gender, age, or cultural background? These questions are explored in this book, which approaches Latin dances as an artistic, social, and educational practices.
Each page is an open door to unique experiences, where music, movement, and human connection come together to create memorable moments. Far from being reserved for experienced dancers, this work is intended for anyone curious to understand how Latin dances transform, connect, and inspire.