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Molly from Sweden Dancing Salsa in New York, USA
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Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge, NYC
Describe your city in 6 words:
Lively, fast, stressful, fun, energetic, impressive.
This city is famous for its:
Skyscrapers.
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Molly at a rooftop in Queens, with Manhattan skyline view, New York City.
I chose this location because of:
Dance! because of the salsa scene being in my opinion the best in the world.
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Molly performing at Yamuleé Studio in New York City.
Describe your dance journey in this city:
Going from hardcore hustle dancing and working more than my body almost could take, pushing it to the limit. Gradually after going through the struggle, levelling up and building a life here all around dance working with it full time now.
My favourite food here:
New York soft pretzels.
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Molly in a restaurant in West Village, New York City.
Living here I learned the following about myself:
If you work hard for it and just don’t stop or doubt yourself you can get it… If you can make it here you can make it anywhere.
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Molly with her visiting mom at a Midtown rooftop bar with Empire State Building in the background.
My favourite touristic attraction here is:
Central Park.
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Molly in Central Park, New York City.
Undiscovered gem in this city:
Riverbank state park in West Harlem.
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Molly in Riverbank State Park in West Harlem, New York City.
Hit song of the moment in this city:
Nickie Minaj & Ice Spice - Barbie World is a big hit here now, not my Jam but a cool remix of course.
Nickie Minaj & Ice Spice - Barbie World (feat Aqua)
You should come dance in this city too because:
It’s the best salsa on2 dancing in the world!
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Molly on Times Square, New York City
Your favorite spot(s) to dance in this city:
Yamulee ALWAYS AND FOREVER THE BEST! For everything, classes, socials etc. Salsamania and Candela Fridays. Alex Maestro’s events are always dope. Lastly BIG New York Salsa Festival is a fire festival!
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Now Molly is excelling in her solo career as a freelance dancer, performing her salsa solo at various events nationwide. She has also joined a partnership with the legendary Vittico La Magia, a pioneer in the New York salsa scene, teaching and performing together. Follow Molly on Instagram to see her content full of dancing and traveling.