Common threads behind club doors I've been a big fan of salsa for a long time. One of the things that I have always enjoyed about the world of salsa—besides the dancing and the music—is the unique environment found in salsa clubs. I find it fascinating that no … [Read more...]
Havana Village Highlights from the 37th Annual Carnaval in San Francisco
Big thanks to everyone who stopped by the Havana Village Dance Pavilion during the 37th Annual Carnaval in San Francisco for a great weekend of social dancing. The Bay Area's top Timba and Salsa DJs - Walt Digz, Dark Rum, Pepe Timba, JuanLove and Salsa Nick - kept … [Read more...]
Why You Should Dance Salsa
I Asked the Internet: Why Dance Salsa? This is What I Found. I was attracted to salsa dancing for a few reasons. First, I wanted to re-create the memory that I had of learning to dance in Guatemala. I will also admit that I fell for the glamour -- it just seems … [Read more...]
Classic Salsa Albums
Salsa recordings that should be in your collection Occasionally, I’d like to review classic salsa recordings that I think should be in everyone’s collection. Luckily, many of these are now on CD or are downloadable from all the usual places. So if you aren’t into … [Read more...]
The History of Salsa: Tracing the Dance Origins
The history of salsa is a nebulous beast, and I’m not so sure I can do it justice. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll probably want to understand more about where your new hobby comes from. So where does salsa come from? To which Latino country do we owe our … [Read more...]
Salsa Dance Etiquette 101
Tips for a safer and saner dance floor Good manners and proper behavior belong everywhere, even on the dance floor. And let’s face it, when you have a lot of couples moving rapidly in a crowded place, each doing their own thing, stuff can happen that isn't always … [Read more...]
Welcome To Dance Papi
“We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche How Nietzsche's words ring true. I still remember when I stopped losing the days to my anchored movements and let dance into my life. Entering my senior year in … [Read more...]
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