It's time for ' Party Dance'! (As the Bolivians say)

That is Rudy. The dance maestro of Cotoca. 

This is Karen, Rudy's sister, also a very good dancer. She could show you a thing or two ( or one hundred things) about bachata dancing. When Rudy and Karen dance together it is something quite special to behold. I can't take my eyes off them, which means I start stepping all over the person that I am dancing with...

Chihoko, the Japanese sister in the back, is going to the neighboring Quechua congregation. She has served in Cotoca for around 8 years and has finally reached her goal to serve in one of the indigenous languages here is Bolivia. Chihoko is such a great support in the ministry and an amazing example for all of us in the congregation. We are happy and sad to see her go. 

Eric( the originator of ' Party Dance) has just gotten accepted to go to the school for single brothers in Chile.  He applied the day he turned 23 and he got accepted 5 months later. He is so excited about it he nearly cried when he told us about how he found out he was accepted. Eric is also very well known around the Santa Cruz area. He has about 5 or more different going away parties being planned for him. That is just a small testament to how great of a brother he is and how much he benefits not only our congregation but any congregation he visits. And we benefit as well because we are invited to all of his surprise ' party dances'! Well done Eric! (And us...)

Once again, once the music was on, we did not leave the dance floor. Kyria and I tore up the dance floor. The Bolivians can't take their eyes off of kyrias Aussie dance moves. ( I didn't allow Kyria to wear her Aussie onesie for those of you who know what that is.) It was salsa, merengue, bachata and other strange Bolivian dances lasting until midnight. 

The brothers and sisters practiced and performed a typical Bolivian dance for everyone. They put a lot of time and effort into preparing it. It was great to be able to see.