"I Don't Speak Spanish, but I Understand Everything When I'm Dancing!"
Mon, Jul 13
|5th&Mad
Join us for a special pre-party conversation, where Rodney Lopez will introduce his new book...


Time & Location
Jul 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:50 PM
5th&Mad, 7 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016, USA
About the event
Join us at 5pm for a Special Pre- Party Conversation...
They say your culture is on the tip of your tongue, but what if you can’t find the words? For Rodney Eric López, a long-time member of the New York Salsa scene, the "No Sabo" stigma was a silent wall between him and his Puerto Rican soul. But while his tongue tripped over grammar, his feet found the truth. This is the story of a journey from the isolation of language shame to the liberation of the dance floor.
Join us for a special pre-party conversation at Latin Mondays, where Rodney will introduce his new book, "I Don't Speak Spanish, but I Understand Everything When I'm Dancing!" In partnership with H.O.L.A. Books, Rodney is delighted to introduce this story to the New York dance community at one of the city's longest-running and most popular Salsa venues!
After the conversation please join…
