Monday, September 26, 2005
Salsa Dance Classes in the San Francisco Bay Area, October News, Learn to Salsa Dance
The new Salsa Dance series for October is about to start, and you do NOT want to miss it. This is your chance to learn to salsa dance for the holidays. It all starts in the first week of Octber, with amazing dance classes. Check em' out, with the dates, times and online registration, at:
http://www.DanceSF.com
In addition, this month, the amazing Canvas Salsa Dance Party returns on Saturday, October 15th. Now, if you're in the classes, you'll hear all about it, but even if you're not, don't miss this stellar eveing of lessons and dancing, at the Canvas Gallery, 1200 9th Avenue, 8pm sharp for the lessons (no partner and no experience necessary). We'll see ya' there!
http://www.CanvasParty.com
http://www.DanceSF.com
In addition, this month, the amazing Canvas Salsa Dance Party returns on Saturday, October 15th. Now, if you're in the classes, you'll hear all about it, but even if you're not, don't miss this stellar eveing of lessons and dancing, at the Canvas Gallery, 1200 9th Avenue, 8pm sharp for the lessons (no partner and no experience necessary). We'll see ya' there!
http://www.CanvasParty.com
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
This Thursday, Kartina Salsa Benefit at the Mighty!
SALSA BENEFIT w/ BORINQUEN & ANDY y su Callao @
MIGHTY!
NEW LOCATION FOR SALSA LOVERS! Let us do this
fundraiser together at this new spot to help raise
funds for those in need. Please come. Let us make
this possible for them. ALL donations to The
American Red Cross to benefit hurricane relief efforts.
Any $ donation welcome.
Doors open 8pm with a Bachata lesson by Rodney
8:30pm Salsa lesson by Juan Gil of DanceSF.com
DJs spinning: Bosco, Chino, El de la Clave, Nic, Oscar
O, Tony O and more
Live Salsa with Bill Ortega y BORINQUEN
Also, Andy y su Orq CALLAO
Easy to find * Lots of street parking
Hardwood floor
@ MIGHTY, 119 Utah St. corner of Utah and
15th Street off of Potrero in San Francisco one block
from Potrero Center next door to Gourmet Bay Cafe
near Jewelry Center
MIGHTY!
NEW LOCATION FOR SALSA LOVERS! Let us do this
fundraiser together at this new spot to help raise
funds for those in need. Please come. Let us make
this possible for them. ALL donations to The
American Red Cross to benefit hurricane relief efforts.
Any $ donation welcome.
Doors open 8pm with a Bachata lesson by Rodney
8:30pm Salsa lesson by Juan Gil of DanceSF.com
DJs spinning: Bosco, Chino, El de la Clave, Nic, Oscar
O, Tony O and more
Live Salsa with Bill Ortega y BORINQUEN
Also, Andy y su Orq CALLAO
Easy to find * Lots of street parking
Hardwood floor
@ MIGHTY, 119 Utah St. corner of Utah and
15th Street off of Potrero in San Francisco one block
from Potrero Center next door to Gourmet Bay Cafe
near Jewelry Center
Friday, September 09, 2005
Katrina and Internet Marketing . . .
Ok, so the Benefits for Katrina are starting to come in, and there's NO better way to mix your salsa dancing with doing something important in the world! The first is this Sunday, at Cafe Cocomo - with 3 bands. It' starts at 8pm, so don't miss it.
Also, for those Marketing people, or really ANYONE whom is interested in building a business online, or even has a website, the Big Seminar is the ultimate Marketing event. It takes place in LA, and it's $2000, so you have to be serious, but IF you are, this is the big enchilada. You'll learn a lot of what MarketingCrazy.com is all about, and you'll skyrocket any website you own (yes, even a hobby website), to amazing status. Plan on attending the Big Seminar, and be amazed at the results! Here is the link to get more information. Click it, and start making serious money online!
Back to Salsa related news - There's also a benefit coming next Thursday, at a place called "Mighty", and it's going to be equally amazing, and equally important! Details soon . . .
Also, don't forget, our first South Bay Salsa class starts this Monday! Don't miss it. We've also updated our October classes, and they are all online and available for registration today . . .
Also, for those Marketing people, or really ANYONE whom is interested in building a business online, or even has a website, the Big Seminar is the ultimate Marketing event. It takes place in LA, and it's $2000, so you have to be serious, but IF you are, this is the big enchilada. You'll learn a lot of what MarketingCrazy.com is all about, and you'll skyrocket any website you own (yes, even a hobby website), to amazing status. Plan on attending the Big Seminar, and be amazed at the results! Here is the link to get more information. Click it, and start making serious money online!
Back to Salsa related news - There's also a benefit coming next Thursday, at a place called "Mighty", and it's going to be equally amazing, and equally important! Details soon . . .
Also, don't forget, our first South Bay Salsa class starts this Monday! Don't miss it. We've also updated our October classes, and they are all online and available for registration today . . .
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Salsa in New York City - A Travelogue!
Part 1:
New York, New York, what a wonderful town! 25 dancers from the SF Bay Area all descended upon an unsuspecting New York this week, and caused an unbelievable amount of trouble for seven days of workshops and dancing. It's Sunday morning - the day after the Copacabana (fantastic band - Conjunto Classico), and about six too many tequila shots. Alex (our New York co-ordinator for the trip) just called - I'm late for our Descarga Latina (Nelson Flores) workshop. After the last few days of Delille Thomas, and yesterday's Santo Rico (Thomas), I'm completely worked. I must admit - the life and vitality of New York (let's not even talk about the dancing), is really amazingly fun. There's just no where else like it. And yes - my intentions were to run out the door to the Bronx and catch the workshop, but alas, I'm opting for a good breakfast, and to write a blog entry instead (lazy, lazy . . ). I need a little break time!
Returning to New York is all about learning. From the dancer's you dance with, to the teachers whom are giving us workshops, it's always been super invigorating for me, and always totally humbling. Dancing is a never-ending progression - and there's always more to learn. I really enjoyed this chance to take classes, and learn some real On2 style New York flavor. It's my plan to try and make it at least once a year! Our group is a mix of levels, but overall a lot of fun people. I can't believe today is our last workshop. This trip is zooming by . . .
It's funny, in every workshop, we learn at least some contradictory information, each teacher completely committed to their style, and their teaching, as the "right" way to dance! Amaryllis - shoulders go back and flow while you dance. Thomas, roll the shoulder's forward into your steps. Delille, never mix chacha and mambo comment, versus Santo Rico's chacha shine footwork (danced to an incredibly fast mambo I might add). It's fun and enlightening to see all the different styles of dance here, all within the relatively small "On2" community. Apart from Eddie Torres - I'm not sure anyone focuses on bringing new people into the scene, which might explain why at a population over 10x San Francisco, the dance/club scene has relatively few dancers (the largest New York social, still smaller than Allegro Ballroom). The music however . . . is just simply phenomenal. And the band, which recently have found far fewer places to play, are really the finest musicians you'll find almost anywhere.
A "coup" at the Copa: We waited in line after dancing at the Pier to get into the Copa, where we were one of the first people inside this monstrous club. All the tables were reserved ahead of time, but, amazingly enough, some creative thinking, a little pleading, and a connection with the hostess (along with all our available cash - thanks to Dakin), got us the ONLY table left in the entire place. A table at the Copa - not that easy to get (woohoo). Huge floor - which we had to ourselves for the first hour, before it became incredibly (and I do mean incredibly) crowded. First class band, and a fun dance crowd, made this a night to remember. Perhaps I'll return here on Tuesday! This was the only club where the air conditioning was adequate. Even with one thousand people.
This is my 1st quick update from the streets of New York!
Part 2: New York, New York, what a Wonderful Town!
Ok, so I've gone a little New York crazy. The weather has really been great this past week, with cool breezes, fair days, and temperate nights. Great to wander around the active streets, sipping iced coffee. J I did my usual routine, but on Sunday night – got treated to the most awesome of “socials”, Jimmy Antons.
Jimmy Anton throws what is, inarguably, the best “social” salsa dance in NY. There were hundreds of people there, a live band, and endless dancing. I recognized many people from San Francisco, some past students even. The amazing Cobo brothers were in attendance (I really like the smoothness of the way these guys dance), and women outnumbered men by a small margin (never a bad thing). I had a great time dancing the night away, and getting a bite to eat afterwards – at a great thai restaurant, right off University and 13th (highly recommended for a light curry). This night alone would have been enough of a reason to come back to New York. The whole night was just that fun! There were even a few beginner’s on the floor there, which is a rarity in New York (where are all the beginner dancers?). It’s been hypothesized that since the dance level is high in New York, beginners don’t dare venture out until after a year or more of classes – but that can’t be it.
I wanted to take a class with Jimmy Anton, as I’ve heard many good things, but caught a little cold, and my desire to dance and learn has been waning a little as the trip gets longer. Now that it’s coming to an end, perhaps I’ll take a private lesson with someone (and perhaps I'll just sit around in the park, soaking up the sun).
I continued my stay at the Super8, but found an even better hotel, the La Quinta, which is even less expensive, while offering free breakfasts and wireless access. I’m becoming quite adept at saving money so I can squeeze every last day out of this adventure.
Now, even though I spoke of this earlier, I have to come back and talk about Bryant Park. This park, on 41st and 6th, is really great. It’s got all sorts of food and drink (and I’ve become addicted to the fantastic Root Beer floats they have - one a day), plus wireless access, plenty of seating, and endless people watching possibilities. The parks, scattered throughout New York, are really awesome. Union Square and NYU’s Washington Park, are also beautiful places to relax and soak in some afternoon sun (and they’re great places to write long, in-depth travel diaries). ;) It’s just a great time of year to be here.
Visit SalsaCrazy.com to get all the latest details about the salsa scene in the SF Bay Area and visit DanceSF.com to learn how to salsa dance!
New York, New York, what a wonderful town! 25 dancers from the SF Bay Area all descended upon an unsuspecting New York this week, and caused an unbelievable amount of trouble for seven days of workshops and dancing. It's Sunday morning - the day after the Copacabana (fantastic band - Conjunto Classico), and about six too many tequila shots. Alex (our New York co-ordinator for the trip) just called - I'm late for our Descarga Latina (Nelson Flores) workshop. After the last few days of Delille Thomas, and yesterday's Santo Rico (Thomas), I'm completely worked. I must admit - the life and vitality of New York (let's not even talk about the dancing), is really amazingly fun. There's just no where else like it. And yes - my intentions were to run out the door to the Bronx and catch the workshop, but alas, I'm opting for a good breakfast, and to write a blog entry instead (lazy, lazy . . ). I need a little break time!
Returning to New York is all about learning. From the dancer's you dance with, to the teachers whom are giving us workshops, it's always been super invigorating for me, and always totally humbling. Dancing is a never-ending progression - and there's always more to learn. I really enjoyed this chance to take classes, and learn some real On2 style New York flavor. It's my plan to try and make it at least once a year! Our group is a mix of levels, but overall a lot of fun people. I can't believe today is our last workshop. This trip is zooming by . . .
It's funny, in every workshop, we learn at least some contradictory information, each teacher completely committed to their style, and their teaching, as the "right" way to dance! Amaryllis - shoulders go back and flow while you dance. Thomas, roll the shoulder's forward into your steps. Delille, never mix chacha and mambo comment, versus Santo Rico's chacha shine footwork (danced to an incredibly fast mambo I might add). It's fun and enlightening to see all the different styles of dance here, all within the relatively small "On2" community. Apart from Eddie Torres - I'm not sure anyone focuses on bringing new people into the scene, which might explain why at a population over 10x San Francisco, the dance/club scene has relatively few dancers (the largest New York social, still smaller than Allegro Ballroom). The music however . . . is just simply phenomenal. And the band, which recently have found far fewer places to play, are really the finest musicians you'll find almost anywhere.
A "coup" at the Copa: We waited in line after dancing at the Pier to get into the Copa, where we were one of the first people inside this monstrous club. All the tables were reserved ahead of time, but, amazingly enough, some creative thinking, a little pleading, and a connection with the hostess (along with all our available cash - thanks to Dakin), got us the ONLY table left in the entire place. A table at the Copa - not that easy to get (woohoo). Huge floor - which we had to ourselves for the first hour, before it became incredibly (and I do mean incredibly) crowded. First class band, and a fun dance crowd, made this a night to remember. Perhaps I'll return here on Tuesday! This was the only club where the air conditioning was adequate. Even with one thousand people.
This is my 1st quick update from the streets of New York!
Part 2: New York, New York, what a Wonderful Town!
Ok, so I've gone a little New York crazy. The weather has really been great this past week, with cool breezes, fair days, and temperate nights. Great to wander around the active streets, sipping iced coffee. J I did my usual routine, but on Sunday night – got treated to the most awesome of “socials”, Jimmy Antons.
Jimmy Anton throws what is, inarguably, the best “social” salsa dance in NY. There were hundreds of people there, a live band, and endless dancing. I recognized many people from San Francisco, some past students even. The amazing Cobo brothers were in attendance (I really like the smoothness of the way these guys dance), and women outnumbered men by a small margin (never a bad thing). I had a great time dancing the night away, and getting a bite to eat afterwards – at a great thai restaurant, right off University and 13th (highly recommended for a light curry). This night alone would have been enough of a reason to come back to New York. The whole night was just that fun! There were even a few beginner’s on the floor there, which is a rarity in New York (where are all the beginner dancers?). It’s been hypothesized that since the dance level is high in New York, beginners don’t dare venture out until after a year or more of classes – but that can’t be it.
I wanted to take a class with Jimmy Anton, as I’ve heard many good things, but caught a little cold, and my desire to dance and learn has been waning a little as the trip gets longer. Now that it’s coming to an end, perhaps I’ll take a private lesson with someone (and perhaps I'll just sit around in the park, soaking up the sun).
I continued my stay at the Super8, but found an even better hotel, the La Quinta, which is even less expensive, while offering free breakfasts and wireless access. I’m becoming quite adept at saving money so I can squeeze every last day out of this adventure.
Now, even though I spoke of this earlier, I have to come back and talk about Bryant Park. This park, on 41st and 6th, is really great. It’s got all sorts of food and drink (and I’ve become addicted to the fantastic Root Beer floats they have - one a day), plus wireless access, plenty of seating, and endless people watching possibilities. The parks, scattered throughout New York, are really awesome. Union Square and NYU’s Washington Park, are also beautiful places to relax and soak in some afternoon sun (and they’re great places to write long, in-depth travel diaries). ;) It’s just a great time of year to be here.
Visit SalsaCrazy.com to get all the latest details about the salsa scene in the SF Bay Area and visit DanceSF.com to learn how to salsa dance!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
September Salsa Classes Are Starting!
It's September already, and we've got some great new items on DanceSF.com. First, South Bay Salsa Dance Classes in San Jose, with Pantea. These are great beginning and intermediate classes in the South Bay. You can sign up now at, http://www.dancesf.com. Don't miss it!
Also, a new Advanced Class with Tianne on Tuesday nights is getting rave reviews. Ready to take your salsa up a level or two, try one of our advanced classes on Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday!
Regrettably, we had to cancel our Friday night and Saturday afternoon classes due to studio problems! The classes were great, and so many people were attending, it was a real shame. We continue to look for good space in San Francisco, and we'll keep you up to date. We hope to add these classes again next month!
We need your help, please spread the word about these classes, and let your friends know. We've got an AMAZING new way to do it, where you can win a Caribbean Cruise (yes, a cruise), as well as dozens upon dozens of other prizes, just for referring your friends! Click this link to find out more and DO IT: http://www.dancesf.com.
We hope you enjoy our classes starting this month, and keep looking here for more details about great new events and classes! Always view the website for the latest info and Keep Dancing!
SC (Evan)
Also, a new Advanced Class with Tianne on Tuesday nights is getting rave reviews. Ready to take your salsa up a level or two, try one of our advanced classes on Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday!
Regrettably, we had to cancel our Friday night and Saturday afternoon classes due to studio problems! The classes were great, and so many people were attending, it was a real shame. We continue to look for good space in San Francisco, and we'll keep you up to date. We hope to add these classes again next month!
We need your help, please spread the word about these classes, and let your friends know. We've got an AMAZING new way to do it, where you can win a Caribbean Cruise (yes, a cruise), as well as dozens upon dozens of other prizes, just for referring your friends! Click this link to find out more and DO IT: http://www.dancesf.com.
We hope you enjoy our classes starting this month, and keep looking here for more details about great new events and classes! Always view the website for the latest info and Keep Dancing!
SC (Evan)
