The theme for this February edition is “Dress in Red” so if you have a favorite red dress, pants, shoes, whatever this will be the night to wear it. Last year when we held this event at Cafe Sevilla the whole club was filled with people dressed in red and we hope to do the same this 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.Don’t forget the event is FREE to attend!
The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends. We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the VIP area of club that will be reserved for our group. Just look for the Meetup.com signs. Valeriewill give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.
For full details and to RSVP please check out the special event page here on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup group.If you have additional questions feel free to contact me on Twitter@RitmoBello. Don’t forget to wear red!
On behalf of Ritmo Bello, I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year. 2009 was a tough year for many of us, but it was great to have lots of fun filled events with the San Diego Salsa & Latin Dancing Meetup Group to help us get through it.
Thanks to everyone in the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dance community for your continued support. We hope you can all make it out to our first official event for 2010 at 1st Wednesday’s of the Month with Meetup.com at Cafe Sevilla January 6. I plan on giving away FREE EK Clothing Latin Dance 2010 calendars at 8pm sharp (see the pictures above)! See you all in 2010!
1stWednesdays of the Month with Meetup.comis coming up again and with it a great opportunity to meet new people here in San Diego. It’s hard to believe that this is the twelfth and final Meetup event for 2009 at Cafe Sevilla!
Pleasebring any new, unwrapped toys for donatingto the Marine Toys for Tots. We will have an area on site at the event (8pm to 10pm) to collect any new unwrapped toys to help out the less fortunate during this Christmas season. For those of you unfamiliar with the Marine Toys for Tots organization check out these videos here that explain some of the great services they provide to our community:
This monthly event held at Café Sevilla is a great way to break the ice with new people in a safe and friendly environment.Just like last month, the event is FREEto attend!
The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends. We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the VIP area of club that will be reserved for our group. Just look for the Meetup.com signs. Valeriewill give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.
Back by popular demand, Café Sevilla is planning one last yacht party for 2009.
For those of you that attended the last few yacht parties you know that this will be a great event that should not be missed.This time around Café Sevilla is providing a more intimate experience with a different twist.
Join Cafe Sevilla and Ritmo Bello along with 450 guests as we celebrate along on the waters of the Pacific.
The Adventure Yacht is an intimate boat that holds only 450 guests.You will be able to enjoy breathtaking views of the San Diego bay by night.
Some other highlights of the night will include:
* 2 Floors of music (Live Salsa Band & Hip Hop )
* Professional Photography
* An Outdoor deck to enjoy the California Ocean
* Complimentary Tapas(These were really good last time!)
* 2 fully-stocked bars
* Official After-party at Sevilla nightclub
The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group along with Ritmo Bello will be there to enjoy the evening with you. For more information about the event and to RSVP please visit the Café Sevilla Boat Party Page.
See you on the Café Sevilla yacht and message me via Twitter at @RitmoBello!
1stWednesdays of the Month with Meetup.comis coming up again and with it a great opportunity to meet new people here in San Diego. This time the event will have a different twist in that we are asking people who attend to donate food to the St. Vincent de Paul Villages in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Pleasebring any NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS for donatingto theSt. Vincent de Paul Village and Food pantry. We will have a box on site at the event to collect any canned food and other non-perishables to help out the less fortunate during this Thanksgiving season. For those of you unfamiliar with St. Vincent de Paul’s Villages check out the videos here that explain some of the great services they provide to our community:
This monthly event held at Café Sevilla is a great way to break the ice with new people in a safe and friendly environment. Just like last month, Café Sevilla has eliminated the cover charge for Wednesday so it will again beFREEto attend!
The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends. We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the VIP area of club that will be reserved for our group. Just look for the Meetup.com signs. Valeriewill give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.
1st Wednesdays of the Month with Meetup.com is coming up again this week and with it a great opportunity to meet new people here in San Diego. This time the event is FREE to attend too!
The monthly event held at Café Sevilla is a great way to break the ice with new people in a safe and friendly environment.This month we are going back to basics and having a simple Meetup event without any overarching theme. Roman Castro Photography, a sponsor for our Meetup group, will be on hand at 8pm to take pictures of the event. As an added bonus, Café Sevilla eliminated the cover charge for Wednesday so now it will be FREE to attend!
The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends. We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the VIP area of club that will be reserved for our group. Just look for the Meetup.com signs. Valerie will give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.
Last month our group met for Tapas and drinks upstairs at Café Sevilla before going to the salsa club for lessons and the live band. 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 photos, taken by Roman Castro Photography (a Sponsor for our Meetup group), give a glimpse of the great people that attended and the fun time we had. This month we are having a DRESS IN RED theme where we encourage our members to wear any red shirts, skirts, dresses, shoes, etc to identify members of our group at the club.
We plan to meet DOWNSTAIRS at 8pm to take advantage of the free lesson offered by Valerie at the club. If you don’t take the salsa lesson you are invited to join us in our special VIP area of the club set up for Meetup.com members.
The event is open to everyone! Bring your friends or come alone to meet some great people. We’ll be there by 8pm.
With the summer of 2009 almost over, Café Sevilla is taking the opportunity to host another “Sevilla on the Bay” Yacht party!
For everyone that went to the first Café Sevilla boat party earlier this summer, you know that the event draws a large group of people ready to party. This time Café Sevilla is doing some different things that are important to note.
First, Café Sevilla has secured a larger yacht called the “Inspiration” that holds 1,000 people and is 30,000 square feet. Secondly, the party will have an “All White Party” theme where everyone is encouraged to wear any white pants, shirts, skirts, dresses, etc in celebration of the end of summer 2009.
There will be 3 floors of music ranging from a live Salsa band, hip hop, and live Spanish guitarists. Along with the music there will be free salsa dance lessons, photographers, and a special cigar lounge sponsored by Excalibur Cigars.
Along with all these attractions Café Sevilla is also hosting complimentary tapas and providing 5 fully stocked bars for your enjoyment.
Of course the main focus of the night is salsa dancing and for those arriving before 8:30pm you can take advantage of the free lesson offered by Valerie at the club. If you don’t take the salsa lesson you are invited to join us in our special VIP area of the club set up for Meetup.com members. Look for the Meetup signs (see the picture below) to find us.
Believe it or not July is fast approaching and with it comes another First Wednesday of the Month with Meetup.com event! The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group is doing something a little different this time and we will be meeting earlier in the night (7pm) to share some Spanish tapas. Cafe Sevilla is well known for it’s great Spanish Cuisine (check out this review of the food) and the sharing of tapas between our group members will help encourage great conversation so you can meet your fellow dancers. After sharing tapas we’ll already be in the club area downstairs so you can either take the free lesson at 8:30pm or go to the VIP area that is set aside for Meetup.com members.
The event is open really to anyone interested in Spanish food and salsa dancing but I’d encourage you to RSVP ahead of time as we tend to get lots of people who attend the First Wednesday of the Month events at Cafe Sevilla. You can access the RSVP page here.
Cafe Sevilla is one of the best places to dance salsa here in San Diego. Over the years the venue has done a great job of providing a quality nightclub experience to those looking for salsa in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Well, our favorite venue is celebrating 22 years of great memories on June 26th and they’ve decided to go all out for the occasion!
Cafe Sevilla, both the nightclub and restaurant, are hosting a special evening to commemorate their 22 years of bringing quality entertainment to San Diego. The event will feature a boat gala on a Lord Hornblower Yacht with capacity for up to 500 people. Cafe Sevilla will be hosting different areas of music on the yacht including a special area for those who want to dance to salsa and other Latin dances.
The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group will be in attendance at this event and we’ve set up a special RSVP page for those interested in coming with the group. Here is the link where you can find out more information about the boat gala:
Over the last few months Cafe Sevilla has made a real effort to accomodate new and veteran salsa dancers alike. In particular, the club has hosted its 1st Wednesday of the Month with Meetup.com nights regularly and given all levels of dancers a forum to meet face to face with other dancers BEFORE the dancing begins.
This upcoming June 3rd’s event will have a special twist as the club is asking everyone to come for a DRESS IN RED PARTY.
If you have a red dress, red shirt, red skirts, red shoes, etc. this is the night to wear them!
As always, The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group will have a special VIP area set up from 9pm to 10pm before the band begins playing and the dancing commences. This event is simply a great way to meet other dancers, chat a little, and make connections before everyone goes off to the dance floor.
Hard to believe another month has gone by but it’s time again for Meetup.com night at Cafe Sevilla! For those of you that missed our previous meetups, this upcoming event on Wednesday May 6th will be a great opportunity to meet other local dancers.
The great thing about this particular event is that we meetup BEFORE the general dancing begins. (The group meets from 9 to 10pm in the VIP section of the club). This allows you to talk with other dancers, share some drinks, and get to know others before everyone runs off to dance salsa for the rest of the night.
This event is open to everyone but is especially geared for those new to salsa in San Diego. I’ve found that the event is helpful for anyone that is trying to “get into” the salsa scene as it connects you with dancers of all levels.
I want to remind all of you in San Diego about a great monthly event. Held on the first Wednesday of each month (Our group is featured in Cafe Sevilla’s official flyer above), Meet.com night at Cafe Sevilla has been a great way to meet other local dancers before the dancing begins. The photo here is from last month’s Meetup.com night at Cafe Sevilla.
Cafe Sevilla has been very gracious to our group, including reserving a special VIP section for our members and offering reduced cover for Meetup.com members (check out the RSVP page here to find out more information about this). If you do come I suggest coming at 9pm sharp since most dancers go out to take advantage of the dancing after 10pm. From 9pm to 10pm or so you’ll have an opportunity to meet other local salsa dancers and talk before the dancing begins. Also, don’t forget that I’m still giving away 3 Putumayo CD’s to the first three people that show up at 9pm.
Overall, Meet.com night at Cafe Sevilla is a great way to break up the work week and make some great new connections with the San Diego salsa community.
Putumayo World Music is known throughout the world for connecting people with different types of world music. Their CD’s are easy to recognize in the stores with their colorful artwork and unique music compilations. Many of their best CD’s are salsa music collections. I own a couple and really enjoy the distinct salsa artists that are represented on those CD’s.
I was happy to learn that they are going to release a new salsa CD shortly titled “¡Salsa!”.The new CD features a number of well known salsa artists from Colombia, Cuba, Puerto RicoVenezuela, New York and other places that have influenced salsa music. These artists include Eddie Palmieri, Cheo Feliciano, Chico Alvarez, Son Boricua, Poncho Sanchez, Jose Conde, Fruko y sus Tesos, and Grupo Galé.
Apart from sharing great music, Putumayo also helps out the world community through the sales of its CD’s.For example, a portion of the sale of the new “¡Salsa!” CD will be donated to the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) in support of its efforts to improve health care in the Caribbean and throughout Latin America.I included the video above to give you some more background information about Putumayo and what they do worldwide.
