***April Fools!***

Unfortunately the club is not yet open but will be soon enough.

Although they’ve pushed the opening date back to late May, they have been hard at work putting together a state of the art venue for San Diego’s salsa dancers.  The new location on Fifth Avenue boasts $2.7 million worth of upgrades including a tiered club setting with 3 levels, tapas bar on the first floor, and an open exhibition kitchen.

To follow the progress of the new Cafe Sevilla you can go to their construction blog.

See you all at Cafe Sevilla in May!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello

That’s right!  San Diego is gaining a new salsa dance venue and the Grand Opening is set for Tue Sept 14, 2010 at the Keating Hotel.  The event will also be a celebration of Mexican Independence featuring Orquesta Tabaco y Ron and Oddy Pena y su Bachata Magic.

There will be multiple dance shows and a free salsa lesson beginning at 8:30pm courtesy of Ooh La La Dance Dance Company.  If you plan on going make sure you get there before 10pm to get in free, otherwise it’s $10.00.

If you haven’t been to the Keating Hotel before it’s easy to find with access through the Merk restaurant on 818 5th Street, next to Croces.

Ritmo Bello and the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group invite you to welcome San Diego’s newest salsa venue by joining us September 14th.  You can RSVP for the event on our calendar page here.

See you all on the dance floor!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello

After 22 years, Café Sevilla is trading their subterranean salsa dance venue on Fourth Avenue for a larger, more heavily trafficked Fifth Avenue location.

Although I love the current location for Café Sevilla, I have to admit the changes sound good.  The new location between J and K streets will boast a larger dining room and tapas bar than the current location.  Even better is the expanded room for live entertainment as the club will take advantage of the 3,000 more square feet they will gain in the move.

I think the new location on Fifth Avenue will help the restaurant and bar attract a whole new group of people who have yet to experience Café Sevilla.  As a dancer I’m going to appreciate the same great Café Sevilla but with lots more room to go out and dance.  As I find out more information about these changes I’ll let you know.  Until then let’s keep enjoying the current location on Fourth Avenue and join us on August 4th for the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group’s next 1st Wednesday Event.

See you August 4th at Café Sevilla!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello

Okay, so by now you’ve probably heard about the 1st Wednesday’s of the Month Meetup.com events at Cafe Sevilla (we’ve been hosting them for more than a full year now!).  Well, for those that have made it out in the past  you know that there is a simple formula for how they work:  1) Come out with the intent to have a good time 2) Meet new people & 3) Do something different to interact with your local San Diego salsa community.

This month the theme is to “Spring into Salsa Dancing” with everything that this implies.  If you’ve been sitting on the fence about coming out to our events or if you’ve gone in the past and it’s been some time since you’ve been, I encourage you to come check it out.  The event is free and Cafe Sevilla has been gracious to offer drink specials to our group members for the night (see the RSVP page for details).

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 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.

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.  See you all Wednesday April 7th!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello

Just a quick reminder that this upcoming Wednesday February 3rd is our 1st Wednesdays of the Month Meetup event at Cafe Sevilla.

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!

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 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.

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!

John ;-)

Ritmo Bello

Just a quick reminder that the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group will be hosting its 3rd monthly meetup event at Cafe Sevilla this Wednesday March 4th.

The monthly Meetup.com events held on the first Wednesday of each month at Cafe Sevilla are a great way to meet other local salsa dancers in the San Diego area.  The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group allows anyone interested in salsa dance to find like minded people and connect with those who share their passion for the dance.  The group is especially great for those new to San Diego and new to salsa dancing since it provides a safe environment in which to interact with other dancers.  

To find out more information about this month’s event please visit the special event page setup on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group website (click here to be taken there).

If you have no idea what Meetup.com is all about, check out this informative video that does a good job explaining the concept.  See you all Wednesday night at Cafe Sevilla!

Just a reminder that the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group will be at Cafe Sevilla this Wednesday February 4th.  It will be a great opportunity to meet group members and find out more information about the group itself.  Don’t miss a great night of salsa dancing at one of San Diego’s best salsa clubs.

To RSVP for the event (and receive a discount on entrance) please visit the special page that has all the information.