Melissa MansfieldSep 18, 20184 minHow I Danced My Way Through Havana and How You Can TooOne of the main questions I get from people from all over the world after they've seen Season 1 of Follow My Lead in Havana is: "How did...
Melissa MansfieldMay 25, 20182 minGoing Backwards Is Part of the ProcessDo you ever feel like you're going backwards in some aspect of your life? Or maybe just in life in general? During my first week back in...
Melissa MansfieldMay 4, 20182 minReggaeton Dancing in the Streets of HavanaI went back to #Havana for a month-long visit in April and had a bunch of goals in mind. Take lots of photos and videos and post on...
Melissa MansfieldMar 21, 20181 minEpisode 6: An Unexpected TransformationHere it is, the sixth and FINAL episode of Follow My Lead: Havana! This is the episode that’s the scariest to share. I reveal the very...
Melissa MansfieldMar 9, 20181 minEpisode 5: Mixing it Up with RuedaI couldn't leave #Cuba without an adventure in rueda! The first time I ever danced in a #rueda was in #Havana many years ago - and it...
Melissa MansfieldMar 5, 20181 minEpisode 4: The Seduction of RumbaA dance journey in #Cuba is not complete without an exploration of RUMBA! This Afro-Cuban dance is rhythmic and complex, and actually has...
Melissa MansfieldMar 1, 20183 minEssential Tips: Salsa Dancing in HavanaMy favorite place in the world to go salsa dancing is in Havana - of course! Aside from prepping the typical things - money, keys, phone,...
Melissa MansfieldFeb 19, 20181 minEpisode 2: The Joy and Pain of Salsa in HavanaSalsa dancing in #Havana is a dream come true - and a big challenge if you want to keep up with the sexiest salsa dancers in the world -...
Melissa MansfieldJun 17, 20174 minI'm Trying to Dance with the Pros: Lessons Learned from Just One RehearsalWe spent an hour and a half on less than 25 seconds of the choreography. By the end, I was completely drenched in sweat and dying for...