First, we explore context. What brings users to the web?
It could be that a family member is in the middle of a first psychosis. However, the family has no experience of the phenomenon, and hence, they do not know what the symptoms mean. They come to the web for research. Read the full article »
Another popular Latin dance, cha cha, is bouncy and fun.
Listen to this famous song, “Never On Sunday,” sung by Petula Clark:
This song, actually, is one you can dance the cha cha to … a very popular one!
And this is what the cha cha looks like …
Simple, right? Try it now with “Never On Sunday.”
Rhumba has its origin in Cuba. Here are some clips from the film “Strictly Ballroom” to get a feel for the dance. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a very fun movie.
This feels like from another world, another time, but it actually isn’t. You can still dance the Viennese waltz, and it is a quintessential social dance.
Here’s a scene from Stanford’s 2011 Viennese Ball:
And one from 2009:
The foxtrot is danced as a competition dance as part of the ballroom dance ensemble, along with the waltz, tango, swing, and quickstep. However, I like the foxtrot as a very fun, swinging social dance. One of my all-time favorites …
Here’s what it looks like in competition:
Here’s how simple it is:
And here’s what Fred and Ginger make it look like:
Salsa has been very popular in recent years. It is a relatively easy dance, and you will find lots of clubs to go to!
You can do this, right?
Neno Duplan is the founder, president, and CEO of Locus Technologies, a provider of on-demand environmental data and information management solutions. Prior to starting Locus Technologies, Dr. Duplan held senior management positions with Canonie Environmental (W.R. Grace Company), The IT Group and D’Appolonia Consulting Engineers. Dr. Duplan holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia, an M.S. in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon, and a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Split, Croatia. He also attended advanced management training at Stanford University.
Sramana Mitra: Neno, tell me a bit about your background. Where do you come from?
Neno Duplan: I was born in Croatia, which used to be Yugoslavia. I grew up on the Adriatic. After I graduated from college, I got a job with an American company in Italy. Read the full article »
