As 2008 draws to an end, I like to take the time to reminisce over my indulgences and travail into the sexy dances Panama, in the past year and ponder what the future holds.  As the great Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius once said “study the past if you would define the future.”  Reviewing our past look into danza, will give us a glimmer of what the future holds.  In 2008, we have covered many of the different varieties of erotic dances available here in Panama.  The sultry Congo dance imported to Panama by immigrants from the West Indies. The truly Panamanian ‘little drum’ dance the Tamorito. We discussed the eroticism of pole dancing available in gentlemen clubs originally from England.  Born in Panama’s night life, the country´s own vibrant and energetic Reggaeton (even if Puerto Ricans try and take credit for it). Aerobic dances such as Hip-Hop; that will not only work up a sweat but burn calories in the process. My dance training that introduced me to carnal but toiling world of Brazilian Samba and belly dancing.  We covered the wonderful Salsa opportunities here in Panama, the Argentine import, the beautiful eroticism of Tango and the quintessence of the Dominican Republic, the Merengue.    Some of the final dance styles we encountered were the classical ballet born in royal courts of France, and both the raw eroticism of Bullerengue and Bunde from deep in heart of the jungles of the Darien.

All of these dances, like the people with different backgrounds that compose the population and hot dancers, mesh and merge here to create this wonderful melting pot we call Panama.  That is one of the beautiful aspects of this country, for such a small country, it contains so much of the best eroticism of the rest of the world.

I leave you with a glimpse of Panama´s future, the children- in step with the traditions of the past.

Happy New Year and keep dancing, even if it is not in the night clubs!

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Even though the Tango dance is not categorized as part of the group of erotic dances, it is known as the most sensual dance in the world, followed by the flamenco and then salsa. However, people are starting to realize that it is indeed a dance that requires a lot of eroticism and sensuality.

When people hear Tango, they only think about Argentina. Why? As many of you will know, its origins are from Argentina, but according to the region it spreads into, it also had its origins in Uruguay, United States and Europe. People also don’t know that there are over 10 different types of tango that are also dance to different types of music. The most popular tango is, of course, the Argentine Tango. The Uruguayan tango, the Ballroom tango, and the Finnish tangos are also very popular. In every type of tango, it is pretty essential to dance with a partner, although there are some interludes where you can do some solos.

The popularity for this dance has been increasing so much that you may see it being feature in many films. Also, many gentleman clubs, nude clubs and even escort girls are starting to use this very provocative dance as a way to fill the environment with eroticism and desire.

Here in Panama, the most known type of tango is the Argentine Tango. In this type, you can either dance with a “frame” or dance very close to your partner. The eroticism of the dance lies in the expression and passion that is shown by the couple. To be great dancers, the couple has to be able to show true dramatic feelings that will make everyone get really involve with the story-telling dance. The steps for this dance consist of very complex figures that can be broken into smaller and not so complicated steps.

The tango has become part of the sexy dances in Panama. If you wish to enjoy a good tango night, you can go to the social club in El Panama Hotel on Wednesdays where you can enjoy a Buenos Aires TANGO Show or go to Pizza Piola on Fridays for another tango show or dance lesson. Both of these events are performed and organized by the “Academia de Tango Argentino en Panama”, Academy for Argentine Tango in Panama, which is located on Balboa Avenue in Panama City, Panama that specializes on the teaching of this type of tango, so you can learn more about the sensuality in this dance that is just starting to rise here in Panama City, Panama.

Pole dancing has very old origin in England.  It comes from the maypole, which at the beginning was a fertility and sexuality ritual.  It was performed to honor the pagan god named The Horned One. Hence, the maypole was a symbolic phallic symbol.   Later, the maypole evolved into the worship of Mother Earth, giving this ritual a more acceptable aspect.  It was very popular in England until around the end of the 1800’s.

Emigrants in the new world carry this tradition of the maypole in to the United States.  And just like basketball and baseball, pole dancing was created in United States.  During the early day the Great Depression, traveling fairs become very popular entertainment. 

They had small tents with a stage, where dancers were feature as the main attraction.  While performing erotic dances, the dancers would shake and grind their bodies sensually while using the poles, which were holding up the tent, for support.

Pole dancing was first performed by a dancer named Princess Pat.  She worked for One Eye Tommy Fallon and Mom Fallon.   And the first recorded pole dance show was by Belle Jangles, who worked in an Oregon club called Mugwump was in 1968.

Pole dances become increasable popular en Canada during the 1980’s.  >From Vancouver comes what we see today in strip clubs and gentleman’s club.  And spread all over the world and as far as China. 

Today, pole dancing is not only for strip clubs and gentleman’s club, women embrace their sensual selves and enjoy taking classes to learn to perform a pole dance and other erotic dances.  However, most women don’t run home to dance for their man. 

Pole dancing is an escape from daily life where women take time for them and enjoy their sexuality.  This way of thinking outside the box creates friendship between women of all kind of social economical status.  Pole dancing is here to stay, not as a ritual, but as a new expression of dance. 

Congo is a popular dance performed mostly by Afro Panamanians from the Atlantic Coast, specifically in situated in Portobelo, Colón.

Its origins date back to the immigrants that were brought from Africa during the 18th and 19th century and they established in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Martinique.

These black immigrants were mainly used during the construction of the Panama Canal for hard manual labor and tasks, and due to their muscular tone and strong physical appearance they were mainly hired to perform intense physical labors.

Although these men were undergoing extreme emotional loss due to the fact that they were hundreds of miles away from home and their families, they seemed to always find time to rejoice, sing, laugh, talk, and dance to the drums of their native island tunes. 

It is an extremely erotic dance that in most cases represents the foreplay, flirting with the other person, but not getting too personal. Men pretend to gawk in front of the ladies, trying to get closer to their skirts, closer to the body, but women keep them apart.

Congo dances can get really hot, because it is actually an art of exotic dancing, where the dancers perform a private dancing for the partner, using the body as a seductive weapon with erotic moves, dancing when the drums guide the hips and the thighs, while the rest of the village just stares like voyeurs, surrounding a circle, a get together of physical love.