0:14 567123567123 now turn around. 0:18 Okay, so what happened was I love to dance, and I do a lot of sports as well. So, I used to go to, I don't like clubs. So I used to go to dance rehearsals. And then a lot of woman complimented me or your dancer. Well, can you show us and when a woman tells you gives you a compliment, you just take it with a grain of salt. Then my guy friends asked me says while you dance a while can you teach us these patterns, patterns, meaning like, in salsa, we have different patterns. And so then I realized I had something going for myself. And then eight years ago, I started my dance school and the dance school, I teach salsa and I teach pachala. It really gives me pleasure in teaching people that do not know how to dance and when they tell me they have four left feet instead of two left feet. that encourages encourages me even more, and I within within a day I can teach them how to dance. 1:17 Since opening his salsa school, Errol's life has drastically changed in more ways than one. 1:23 Well, it changed a lot. I mean, I used to go with my friends and watch sports on TV, or sit down in somebody's home and watch the sports, you know, but when I got to get dance also, I was nearly out every Saturday night dancing. So it transformed my life from a sitting down on the couch and watching TV to being active and socializing with people. 2:05 Anyone over the age of 21 are welcome to come to Errol's class. Some of his proudest moments being a teacher is setting up 20 couples at the school and creating lifelong friendships.. 2:16 As well, I have a list a couple of dance socials a month, and through that people get to meet each other as well. So the big plus is this not lessons. It's a network of friendship and I've met friends, I've made friends. For eight years I've been teaching, I made friends and I still have them as my friendship. So it's a plus. 2:38 Fela Valdez is one of the many students that Errol has also set up in his studio. 2:43 What will happen is, I stopped dancing salsa for about three years. I just kind of got sick and tired of staying late, and the clubing scene. So last year, about a year ago, I decided to come back to salsa. And started just dancing a little bit on the weekends, so one Friday night, I went to social was in a church and she was there and she was there. And then Errol, who, who teaches classes, he told me go and dance with a woman because she's a good dancer. So I said, Okay, so I went to lunch with her. And then she was actually a good dancer. And that's the first time we met. But obviously, it took a few months before we became actually friends because I used to see her only and the seven. So when you go dancing, sometimes you'll have time to talk to people use them to somebody, then humans with another person. So it's no like a socializing. So eventually, I started meeting her in different events. And we came friends. And I guess it took about six months before we started dating. 3:51 Over the years feel has seen many relationships come and go. But think salsa is a unique way to meet people. 3:58 Well, I guess I know about six or seven people who have a long term relationship because of salsa. Now salsa, because of the nature there is man and woman. There is a lot of people who date and then they big break up and then date again and they break up. So it's an environment where like anywhere else, the resort kind of people, you know, some people they just go to meet a woman, some guys, some girls to go to meet men are necessary for a relationship just to play around. But in general, I know probably seven to eight people who are either somebody or marry someone didn't have very long term relationship due to salsa. 4:46 One thing that's also I give you a comparison about a lot of my friends, they go to the nightclub. They got a couple of beers, and to encourage them to go ask the lady to dance. And in salsa, within five minutes, you can get the hang of a lady to spend dance with and socialize with that woman. So for single people and for guys and women. It's a great place to socialize and interact with people. And that's what I love. 5:14 Errol's classes are only $10 for a session. One of the guarantees of attending his class is that you'll meet new friends and become energized. And who knows, maybe he'll set you up with your future boyfriend or girlfriend.