Seven

When the video begins, two couples come into view. The males wear matching black dress pants and shoes, with white button-up shirts and fitted red vests. The girls are in sleeveless red dresses with knee-length, ruffled skirts and wear black bolero jackets.

The asian boy stands unmoving, his hand clasping that of the blonde girl. To the their left, the brunet boy has the asian girl tucked under his arm.

Then the music begins, a river of sound, and both couples take off in the smooth movements of a Latin dance. They are twisting and turning against the black stage, pivoting and prancing, heels slapping against the floor. For a moment, it appears they are about to lose control of their actions. And the music pauses, before it returns, more wild and frenetic than ever, and the partnerships are switched.

Neither of the new pairings is expected. Rather than simply trading female partners, the boys have spun the girls into one another, who quickly take the position and stamp back out. And for a moment, the men simply stare at one another as the music plays wildly before crashing together like wildcats, hands tightly holding their opponent and partner. It is as much a fight as a dance.

The lights slowly dim. Again the music changes, slows, becomes aching and lovely. The embraces turn tender, every touch and brush an intimate whisper of possibility and wishes. The seconds seem to stretch forever, before a harsh spotlight illuminates the two couples, freezing them.

As the original song returns, there is a momentary hesitation, than the boys step away from each other, gathering up their original partners. But now the dance seems weighted, comically over-excited, and both the women and the men cannot help glancing back.

Coming to the final stance, the lights and music fade, and the slowly turning couples stop.

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Description: Performed by Mike Chang, Tina Cohen-Chang, Brittany S. Pierce and Kurt Hummel. Choreographed by Mike Chang. Musical arrangement by Tina Cohen-Chang and Kurt Hummel. Songs used: "Como Tiembla El Alma" (El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico), "Oogie Boogie Song" (Rodrigo y Gabriela), and "Casi Un Bolero" (Ricky Martin).

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