Get ready to dance.The Bueno Vista Social Club has produced a beautiful, sensual album that’ll make your feet tap. Titled “Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo,” this is a spirited new collection of songs anyone will be able to move to.Even if listeners do not know Spanish, they will still understand the passion of the singers and feel the excitement of each song – or they can follow along with the translation in the album’s cover booklet.There are also a few instrumental numbers. The title song is an excellent instrumental that is worth listening to again and again. Yet for variety, “De Camino” is a catchy tune that would be great to sing along with.The blending of guitar, piano, conga, maracas and trumpet, along with other instruments, creates a delightful sound that will not fail to relax. Some songs are more laid back, incorporating slower beats, while others move faster than any dancer could. Songs such as “El Cuarto de Tula” will not let you sit still while a few others entice the listener with their tranquil nature.A number of the tunes have a distinctive Latin flare, while several resemble the ever-popular jazz ensembles. “Pueblo Nuevo” has the upbeat sound of a piano in the foreground, with the steady beat of a drum in the back and maracas adding a bit of a Latin sound. “Murmullo,” on the other hand, has slow piano accompaniment by Ruben Gonzalez, with calming vocals by Ibrahim Ferrer.The men singing in Bueno Vista Social Club have a smooth sound, which compliments the tone of the music.Omara Portuondo, the only woman on the album, brings a deep, rich sound that intermingles perfectly with the men’s voices. It is highlighted beautifully in “Veinte Anos,” a duet with Compay Segundo.A song like “Orgullecida” makes you feel like you are sitting on the back porch listening to a folk song, whereas various other melodies put you in the arms of your partners in the middle of a packed dance floor.Although there is a commonality that ties the songs to the band’s flavor, each song has its own identity. Not only is the sound diverse, but the subject matter varies as well.The lyrics are simple and many seem to tell a story in a very poetic nature. Some are innocent and others have definite sexual allusions. For instance in “Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?,” the words speak of a little girl: “On the trunk of a tree, a young girl/ Filled with joy, carved out her name/ The tree, touched to the core/ Let a flower drop down to the girl.”Others words elude to deep passion. The song “Chan Chan” states, “The love I have for you/ I cannot deny/ My mouth is watering/ I just can’t help myself.””Chan Chan” has a quality that sets it off from the rest. It will attract the listener with its mysterious and secretive nature.”La Bayamesa” is a moving song discussing the feelings of a woman. “In her soul, the Bayamo woman carries/ Sad memories of the past/ Memories of green pastures/ Make her passionate tears overflow.”This album is certainly a good investment with its variety, style and appeal to a wide audience. Take the time to check out the Bueno Vista Social Club at the Mershon Auditorium this Sunday at 7 p.m. A pre-show talk with Tony Mendoza, an associate professor of art at Ohio State, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Film/Video Theater in the Wexner Center for the Arts. For more information, call 292-3535.