1st Thursdays of the Month with Meetup.com on February 2nd is coming fast and this edition will have a St. Valentine Day theme. Come dressed in red in honor of the holiday wearing any article of red that you have (red shirt, skirts, shoes, whatever you have) and be ready to meet and greet new members who love salsa dancing as much as you do.
The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends. We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the Meetup.com area of the club that will be reserved for our group. Look for the Meetup.com signs. Valerie will give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.
San Diego is blessed with dance venues that you can visit any day of the week and it looks like the new venues keep coming! Mambo Rooftop, hosted by Juan-Two-Three, already had its grand opening on January 10 but you can take advantage of the new venue every 2nd Tuesday of each month. The new salsa dance location is located at The Inn at the Park (525 Spruce St., San Diego, CA 92101 between 5th and 6th Avenue).
Here is some important information if you plan to go next time it is open:
Doors open at 6pm
Free before 7pm/ $5 afterwards
Complimentary Salsa Lesson at 7pm
Drink & Food Specials
Brand new wooden dance floor
Check out Mambo Rooftop and thanks to Juan and Erica for hosting San Diego’s newest salsa dance venue!
Now that it is the beginning of the year you may have certain New Years resolutions and goals for the next 12 months. One item that I always like to look at that is part of my dance wardrobe are the shoes that keep my feet moving. Indeed, regularly updating your salsa shoes is necessary for not just comfort but also safety on the dance floor.
Both men and women can benefit from upgrading their shoes on a regular basis. The shoes you wear while salsa dancing are important to the movements you make with your feet during the dance and if those shoes are lacking in support in any way it could end up hurting you in the long run. This is especially true since your salsa shoes absorb many of the impacts from turns and jumps that often accompany salsa dancing. Of particular note are paying attention to the soles of the shoes and the heel to make sure they are not overlay worn. The last thing you want to happen to you while you are salsa dancing are for them to fly off your feet because of a damaged strap or heel that is lacking in strength.
So where do you start looking if you are interested in getting new shoes for 2012? One great resource online is EK Clothing, a salsa dance clothier and dance shoe provider. They have a great array of different styles and colors to choose from (and have a great selection for men’s shoes as well).
You can find your perfect pair by visiting their website, EK Clothing, and choosing the ones that best suit your needs.
1st Thursdays of the Month with Meetup.com is coming up again and with it a great opportunity to meet new people here in San Diego in 2012. The focus of this meetup is to cater to those new to San Diego and new to salsa in general (especially in the new year!).
This monthly event held at Café Sevilla is a great way to break the ice with new people in a safe and friendly environment. For those of you unfamiliar with Café Sevilla, the venue is known for its great Spanish Cuisine and as a great salsa dance venue.
The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends. We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the Meetup.com area of the club that will be reserved for our group. Look for the Meetup.com signs. Valerie will give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.
