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The lights are dim, the music is pulsing and couples are circling the dance floor in elaborate, revealing costumes. art.salsa.dancing.cnn.jpg Salsa dancing helped Carolyn Parera drop 100 pounds and lower her cholesterol and blood pressure. It's not "Dancing with the Stars," but rather the grand finale performance of the Atlanta Salsa Congress at the Waverly Renaissance Hotel ballroom. On a recent weekend, the events included everything from beginner salsa lessons to choreographed group recitals. Carolyn Parera, 40, is at the center of the