COEUR d'ALENE - Latin flair permeated the air in the Coeur d'Alene City Park when Barry Aiken and North Point took the stage Sunday afternoon.

The smoky salsa sound inspired one happy couple to dance to the Latin beat.

"We always feel like if you don't use music, you waste it," said Nancy Wright, 68, of Coeur d'Alene. "If you feel like dancing, you should dance."

She and her husband, Dave, 69, were attending the concert with their neighbor's 9-year-old granddaughter, Katy. The couple loves dancing, and although they might not know all the steps, they're bold enough to get up in front of crowds and cut a rug.

"It is embarrassing, but we don't care because we love the beat," Dave said.

"We come down for the music and then we dance," Nancy said. "Just move your feet, that's all."

Dave said they went to Brazil a couple years ago and got to check dancing in world-famous samba clubs off their bucket list.

"We had a blast," he said. While Dave and Nancy footed it on the grass by the stage, Katy relaxed among the many other spectators who enjoyed the music from lawn chairs and blankets.

North Point's international flavor is reflected in its members: two Americans, a German, a Canadian, and lead vocalist Luisa Tamor is from Honduras. She has been with the group a few years, and sang in English, Spanish and Portuguese during Sunday's show.

"I was a little nervous about singing in English, in the beginning, because I never had done that before, although I did in church," Tamor said. "I feel more comfortable now and even singing in Portuguese is a blast."

North Point played some familiar favorites from artists such as Sting and Santana, but hearing them in a language other than English was a linguistic treat for listeners.

"Our whole thing is to try and play different styles of music for this area," Aiken said. "I feel really strongly about bringing different music into northern Idaho."

A little string, a little piano and a good amount of drums created an upbeat crossing of cultures in the music North Point provided. Aiken plays the keyboard, Brett DePew plays drums, Roxy McDaniel plays bass, Lane Sumner plays guitar and while they all vocally contribute to the music, Tabor is the main voice of the group.

"I need top-notch quality," said Chris Guggemos, of Coeur d'Alene. He is the owner of Handshake Productions, the entertainment agency responsible for the free summer concerts. "Bands that have somewhat of a following or a music style that is very unique." He said the company has about 200 bands to choose from when scheduling the performances.

The performance was the second in the Coeur d'Alene City Park Concert Series 2013.