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The article discusses the theatrical production "Delirio," which features the fast salsa music traditions of Cali, Colombia. Preparations for an international tour are described, with performances planned for France and Spain. In its original Colombian format, "Delirio" is a five-hour cabaret-style show in a circus tent. The traveling theatrical version is more compact.

The author discusses her experience as the daughter of a man born in Cali, Columbia, who loved to dance, especially to big band music, Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa, and the mambo. She describes his musical tastes and how he taught his offspring to dance through his relationship with Latin music in New York City.