Ever heard of “Latin Grooves”? If you haven’t you are missing out.
Latin Grooves, a local radio show that airs 1 to 3pm Saturdays on Jazz 88.3, delivers what many people in San Diego wish we had more of on the radio: salsa music and all types of Latin jazz. Broadcasting since 1951, the station is the only 24 hour all jazz radio station to devote a segment of its programming to Latin jazz for the benefit of San Diego listeners.
The main DJ for Latin Grooves, Chris Springer (pictured here in this post), was recently highlighted in an article that appeared today in the Del Mar Times . As described in the article, Springer has a knack for not just playing Latin jazz but also educating the public on the origins and synthesis of the music over the years.
Although a local station, Jazz 88.3 has worldwide reach through the internet with a fan base ranging from New York to throughout Latin America. To find out more information check out the Jazz 88.3 website or set your dial to the radio program Saturday afternoons.
Thanks to Chris Springer and Jazz 88.3 for keeping Latin Jazz alive here in San Diego!
As it gets closer to the 2nd Annual San Diego Salsa Festival here in San Diego this September, there may be many of you wondering what happens at a event like this. Indeed, before I attended my first festival (aka salsa congress) for salsa years ago I really had no concept of what went on during an event like this.
If you are a beginner and just learning to dance salsa, the festival will present to you a massive assortment of options to dance, watch performances, and most importantly learn a great deal about salsa dancing. One aspect of the San Diego Salsa Festival that will be of particular help to new dancers are the numerous workshops scheduled throughout the weekend.
A salsa workshop is a little different from a traditional salsa dance lesson in that salsa workshops allow the instructor to really concentrate on certain aspects of the dance. This is helpful because let’s say you already know how to salsa dance but want to learn some new styling moves without going through the basics once again. A specific salsa workshop like the one Iran Castillo is hosting at the San Diego Salsa Festival might interest you as it will focus on “cool moves” and “On2” dancing.
The workshops during the San Diego Salsa Festival start on Friday night with a beginner’s boot camp workshop that will consist of 3 hours of focused dance instruction for those new to the dance. The rest of the weekend will have workshops hosted by local dance studios like A Time to Dance, Salsa Inferno, and Majesty in Motion. There are also workshops hosted by visiting studios and instructors from as far as Cali, Colombia.
Here in San Diego the dance community is particularly privileged to have one such professional from the Tango world helping keep the dance alive.
Susan Lake from Susan Lake Productions recently sat down with me for an interview to discuss tango dance and music here in San Diego, California. Below is the article. Enjoy!
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Ritmo Bello: Hi Susan, thanks for taking the time to address the Ritmo Bello audience. What is the focus of your organization in relation to the San Diego Dance community?
Susan Lake: My company, SUSAN LAKE PRODUCTIONS, has always been about bringing to San Diego the best information on dance. 10 years ago, I created the TANGO BALL which served as an arena for not only some of the best tango performers in the world, but became the beginning roots of dance fusion in San Diego. As the Artistic Director for TANGOCENTRIC , a performing tango dance ensemble, I have opened the door to experimental dance using tango as the dramatic center of the choreography. At present I am conducting workshops in San Diego for performers and advanced dance companies who wish to integrate tango into their own particular dance styles.
Ritmo Bello: What are the origins of your production company?
Susan Lake: I am originally from New York City, Where I attended Hartt College of Music. When I came to San Diego I became part owner of Mac Vitties Dance Studio. After selling the studio, I started a dance company called TANGO LAGO. I organized dance classes, brought guest artists to San Diego conducted educational tours to Argentina for the study of tango and eventually originated the longest running event of its kind, the TANGO BALL. At present my company is called SUSAN LAKE PRODUCTIONS and my career has led me into the areas of Producer, Director, Project Developer and lecturer.
Ritmo Bello: A question I often get from my audience deals with identifying what is and is not Tango. What is Tango? How do you know if a piece of music is tango or not?
Susan Lake: The dance tango, has its origins in Argentina. It is the result of immigrants from Europe coming together in a time in history when people were being displaced from the countries they once called home. The dance tells the stories of humanity and its stuggle for an identity.
As far as tango music is concerned, yes there is music that is considered traditional tango music and is commonly identified by the sound of the bandoneon . However, today tango is danced to everything from jazz to symphonic music and electronic sounds.
Ritmo Bello: What is the difference between American and Argentine tango?
Susan Lake: One of the most distinct differences is the use of the legs. Secondly is the embrace or what is commonly known as the dance frame. One of the unique and beautiful aspects of Argentine tango is the use of the "pause", which significantly adds to the drama or "tension" of the dance. It is very typical to watch American style tango and be able identify "set" patterns. In Argentine tango, the combinations are endless and it is common to observe that everyone is creating their own story through the dance itself!
Ritmo Bello: I heard you mention earlier that you have a new performing ensemble called TANGOCENTRIC. Could you tell me a little bit about what that is all about?
Susan Lake: Yes, I started TANGOCENTRIC a year and a half ago. It is an experimental dance ensemble that incorporates different dance styles in the choreography. They have performed locally at several different venues and we are currently working on a unique Tango program.
Ritmo Bello: Do you have contact information in case anyone from the Ritmo Bello audience wants to contact you?
Susan Lake: Yes. As I am now an organizer on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group and will continue hosting Tango events for the group’s members. I will also be available to anyone who may have tango questions. You can e-mail me at susanlakeproductions@gmail.com and you can reach me at 888-796-9670.
Ritmo Bello: Susan Lake, Thank you so much for your time and I hope to attend some of your Tango events in the future.
Susan Lake: My pleasure John. Hope to see you at one of my upcoming events!
doing well. Well, the Monchy and Alexandra Bachata concert is coming up here this Saturday in San Diego and for all those wanting to learn or brush up on their bachata dancing I found the perfect resource for you.
Bachata Fusion , managed by Jorge Elizando, is an online resource for all things bachata. As he puts in his own words his mission is to "spread the love of bachata all over the world and encourage people to live a healthier, more active lifestyle." In keeping with this mission, Bachata Fusion has many resources geared towards making bachata dance that much more accessible to the general public. Most notably, Jorge has produced a number of bachata instructional videos and written a number of articles helpful to the learning of bachata dance. Other online salsa resources, like the Wandering Salsero , point out that Jorge is well traveled in spreading bachata dance around the world.
Now when you show up for the concert Saturday there is no excuse for you all not to go out and dance bachata.
Rebuild is a non-profit organization promoting architectural and design solutions to global, social, and humanitarian problems.
The idea is to have have your friends, relatives, and companies sponsor the dancing participants for the fundraiser. Of course, you yourself can be a dance participant in the event. Space is limited though for those who want to dance to only the first 100 dance participants.
The event will take place on July 19th, 2008 from 1pm to 11pm at 220 University Avenue, San Diego CA 92104. There is an application that you’ll need to fill out, just email the contact below to have one sent to you.
To participate or help sponsor a dancer please contact Angie Zerna at 619-794-3054 (email: zangel56@hotmail.com) or visit the Rebuild website for more information.
Please come out and dance to help your community!!!
Believe it or not, there is another new salsa dance company here in San Diego! This time around, though, the focus is 100% on training women for salsa competitions. Say hello to Salsa Divas Dance Company!
Their website describes their association as a dance company "created by best friends, teaching women to dance with style and confidence" and all their instructors are women. Boasting representation both on the West coast and East Coast, this unique dance company adds yet another flavor of salsa dance experience to the expanding San Diego salsa scene.
If you want to check out who these lovely divas are in person the perfect opportunity is coming up this weekend. Salsa Divas is hosting a carwash in Point Loma at the Walgreens located at 3005 Midway Drive (corner of Rosecrans and Midway) from 9am to 2pm on Saturday June 21st. They are accepting donations to help them raise funds to attend and perform at the New York Salsa Congress .
For those of you unfamiliar with dance competitions, raising the necessary funds for traveling and performing can be a daunting task. Come out and support your local salsa talent…hey you can get a nice car wash too!
Many people new to salsa dancing inevitably ask the question “so what salsa music should I listen to and buy?” The question surfaces quickly in the early stages of learning to dance as more emphasis is focused on different types of salsa that are out there. This can be especially confusing when people say they are dancing on different beats of that music like ON1 or ON2 style.
In the hopes of bringing some clarity to the situation I performed some research into the matter and found a number of websites. These websites are listed below with a short description:
A source for a wide variety of Latin music genres ranging from popular to Norteño/Banda/Corridos, to Cubanísimo. The site, of course, also has channels for listening to streaming salsa music of different persuasions. Contents include interviews, reviews, videoclips, and links to radio broadcasts. Available in both English and Spanish.
Available in both English and Spanish. "The most current in salsa news and information, …interactive chats and message boards, links to fan clubs, direct music and video downloads."
Available in both English and Spanish, this site explores the Latin genres salsa and merengue through music and dance. Histories of both genres are included as well as a glossary of terms. The nice thing about this site is that gives an explanation of those terms in understandable language.
As you are using these resources you’ll notice that there are a number of different schools of salsa thought in terms of style of music. Colombian style salsa, for example, will differ from Puerto Rican style salsa music due to the historical and cultural influences of those locales on the music’s development.
Another thing to keep in mind is that salsa, like other genres of music, is still developing as we speak. As more up and coming artist join the scene , the music will take on new directions than what was expected before.
If any of you have any recommendations on good salsa music for beginners please share your comments on this post.
Evelio from Rumba Entertainment is hosting a "Battle of Da Deejays" this Thursday June 12th at the Mission Valley Hilton. DJ Mambo will be up against Super DJ Robby as they spin their most quality salsa, merengue, bachata & cha cha cha music. There will also be a guest DJ from Los Angeles visiting, DJ Rumbero. Incidentally, DJ Rumbero is also the new resident DJ for Salsa Mondays at Prospect Lounge .
There are also eight confirmed dance shows that will be performing this evening.
Here’s the rest of the details: Doors @ 8 pm….. Lessons @ 8:30 pm
Dancing starts @ 9:30 pm….. Shows @ 11:30 pm
Dancing till 1:30 am!
$ 12 cover….. children under 14 are $ 5
For more information please contact Evelio at Rumba Entertainment
I recently visited The Wandering Salsero’s Blog and found this cool video about Salsa Rueda . The original video itself touts it as being the Guinness record but I’m not 100% they still hold the title.
This Saturday at the La Jolla Marriott there will be a Cha Cha Cha contest with a cash prize give away. Often overshadowed by Salsa, Cha Cha Cha dancing still appeals to those who want a different kind of rhythm.
As usual, the Salsa lessons begin at 8:30 and go until about 9:30pm. The general dancing begins immediately after and goes strong until 1:30am.
The cover is $10 BUT remember that if you get there before 8pm and get a stamp you get in for FREE.
There is more to salsa than just the dance. Salsa, of course, is also about the music itself and the salsa recording artists that allow for all of us to continue dancing. Many of these salsa recording artists would never be known without any of the salsa recording labels waiting to discover them. I recently had an opportunity to sit down with salsa recording label Dimelo! Records to discuss this and the efforts they are putting forth to support new salsa recording talent.
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Ritmo Bello : What is the mission and focus of your organization as it pertains to the San Diego Salsa community?
Dimelo! Records: We would like to perform more live gigs in San Diego. We have recently purchased a "Dimelo! Records Van" that will allow all our bands to travel to and from the area more conveniently. We have recently launched a Social networking sitewww.dimelolife.com which will allow us to interact with more Salseros. We hope to better understand the communities outside of Los Angeles through this medium.
Ritmo Bello: What are the origins of your organization?
Dimelo! Records: Dimelo! Records was founded in 1998 in Los Angeles. It is a subsidiary of Latin Music Entertainment, Inc. a full service music company, which produces, licenses, manufactures, markets and distributes all its own product independently since 1994.
Ritmo Bello : Are there any artists you are currently promoting that you’d like the public to know more about?
Dimelo! Records: Dimelo! Records currently has 3 artists on their roster….Our 1st release was "Salsa De Verda" as performed by Orquesta Tabaco y Ron in 1998, since their first release, "OTR" has released 6 albums on the Dimelo! imprint, including one remix album, and a live recording. Our second addition to the Dimelo! line up, and of Costa Rican decent, was Chino Espinoza y Los Dueńos Del Son. Extremely popular, Chino Espinoza is the most booked band in Los Angeles. His discography includes, "Pura Vida", "Maria", a Salsa Christmas album. Our most recent and third artist is, La Charanga Cubana. Their 2007 freshman release on Dimelo! Records was immediately, nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Album of The Year. They are currently, in the studio vigorously wrapping up their follow up recording.
Ritmo Bello: How does an up and coming Salsa artist sign on with your label?
Dimelo! Records: We are a boutique niche label. We seek bands with a heavy commitment to live gigs. We are always looking for a great opportunity to include a fresh and unique piece to our arsenal of artists. We always welcome new material for review. Please send any information to:
Ritmo Bello : Anything else you’d like to share with the general public? I heard you mention the launch of a social networking site, right?
Dimelo! Records:dimelolife.com will be a major commitment for us in 2008. Although still in beta, we plan to officially launch the site in a few months. DimeloLife is not about one record label or a handful of recording artists, or select events. DimeloLife will be ALL things Salsa, every recording artist, every dancer, every promoter, every dance-club, every night - an online Salsa Social Community. DimeloLife will be the place to share videos, audio, photos, blogs/stories with unlimited media uploads…all for free - there will never be a cost. This site will also be the home of Dimelo! TV our new video pod-cast network which will include general interest programming, Salsa videos, and Special Event coverage.
Again, our official launch is around two months away. We would like for you and your readers to beta test the site with us. We are slowly opening it up to a few exclusive friends to get their accounts set up and upload some media before we officially launch. Feel free to invite a few other of your own special friends to setup their accounts, add some pics and video, and chat it up. This invitation will guarantee you "Founding Member" status, which will be rewarded in a unique Dimelo! manner before the end of the year.
Use this link for now to take a sneak peak and set up an account:
Are you a salsa addict? Ever wondered who else is thinking about salsa dancing as much as you are? Well there is a program called Twitter that allows you to connect with those people as they are having that thought.
Twitter allows salsa dancers to find out when and where other salsa dancers are going to be dancing, what experiences they might have during a night out dancing salsa, and a whole scope of other thoughts that could be expressed about the dance. I recently signed up for it and was amazed at the thriving salsa community that is using the program world wide. I now know in real time when one salsa dancer is going salsa dancing in Japan and whether someone in Berlin enjoyed their last dance at a local club. I think there is a lot of good potential for the dance community to utilize this technology and I’ll keep you updated on my own experiences with it.
The video here explains in more detail how it all works. To check it out online visit my own Twitter page that I set up. Have fun tweeting!
I wanted to let you know about another Salsa Congress coming up in July in Las Vegas, Nevada. Specifically, the Sin City Salseros in association with David Nieto are hosting the 5th Annual Las Vegas Salsa Congress .
For those of you unfamiliar with Salsa Congresses, the 5th Annual Las Vegas Salsa Congress and other congresses like it are official qualifier rounds for the World Salsa Championship coming later in December.
Albert, the event coordinater, wanted to get some last minute information regarding the salsa social out to those attending. Below is what he wrote. For more information about the event please visit the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dance Meetup:
Party is in Ballroom 6C (second floor, middle of the Convention Center.) Show schedule:
There is a Padres homegame against the Rockies — there will still be lots of parking at the Convention Center (Rockies games are not highly attended, and the SDCC has assured us plenty of capacity.) To circumvent traffic, consider taking Harbor via airport/Little Italy or coming up from the South by exiting Cesar Chavez off the 5.
Tomorrow is going to be a blast!!! Hoooray for SoCal Salsa!
Sincere Thanks for All the Wonderful Support, Albert, Junior, Emily, & The Amicitia Family
PS. For those who already paid for tickets or requested will-call, no worries — we have our lists and you are taken care of
If you’ve ever gone out to salsa dance here in San Diego you may have seen a peculiar style of salsa dance performed by not just one pair but by a group of people. That style of dance, Casino Rueda or Salsa Rueda, is punctuated by a round style of dancing salsa.
Developed in Havana, Cuba in early 1960’s, this style of dance pairs dancers in a circle where one person calls out the moves for the group to perform. Many “callers” develop an extensive array of hand signs to complement each call and easily lead the group in the various turns. There is even swapping of partners as you can see in this Salsa Rueda video I posted.
Locally here in San Diego there are a number of groups that cater to the Casino Rueda or Salsa Rueda Style. They include Rueda San Diego out of the North County. They offer classes and more information for those interested.
In the past I tried learning Salsa Rueda and found that it takes just as much if not more dedication to perfecting that style of dance. If you undertake to learn the dance make sure you find a group of Salsa Rueda dancers that can teach you the calls and moves. That way, the next time you see Salsa Rueda at the club you may just be able to jump in and join them.
Ready to try a new salsa dance venue for Friday nights?
The Grand opening of San Diego’s newest Salsa club is set for Friday May 9th!! The new club is called ABRAN PASO and is brought to you by Valerie "SD’s 1st Lady of Salsa." Most of you are probably familiar with Valerie through her complimentary lessons that she offers Tuesday through Thursday at Cafe Sevilla. (see the photo I posted here from her Siempre Salsa site, chances are you’ve met her before)
Abran Paso, the new salsa dance club, will offer a number of unique features including:
** DJ New Yo Rican & Friends spinning Old School Salsa,
Merengue Cha Cha and Bachata
**8:30PM Dance Class with Valerie ?SD?s 1st Lady of Salsa
** 2 Large Dance floors; the 2nd floor allows for dancing under
the STARS! It’s going to be a wonderful Summer!
** Ample FREE Parking with a 24 hr Coffee Shop just steps
away
Abran Paso Salsa Club is located within the Mission Valley Resort
875 Hotel Circle South SD 92108 (Hotel Circle exit off of Hwy 8 on the South side
of freeway).
The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup group will be in attendance on the opening night and will have a designated table area set up for members and anyone new to salsa in San Diego to meet. Just look for the Meetup Sign when you arrive.
Hello everyone! The San Diego Salsa dance scene is fortunate to have another new dance company, but this time with a different twist. As you see below in a recent interview, Sakara Dance Company presents a different vision for other dance companies to follow.
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Sakara: John, first Sakara Dance Company (Choreographers - Violeta Anderson and Lesley Washington) would like to say thank-you for this interview opportunity to share our thoughts and ideas toward a passion we love, "The Fluidity and Body Movement of Dance!"
Ritmo Bello: What is your Mission and Vision for your dance company?
Sakara:
Mission Statement: The mission for Sakara Dance Company is to utilize the art of dance to express personal emotion, opinions and a love for movement by stepping outside of the numeric cadence of dancing salsa. As artistic directors for Sakara Dance Company Lesley Washington and Violeta Anderson will continue to challenge not only our bodies, but our minds, rhythmically in choreography and social dancing. We choose to take a simple eight count of music and physically attempt to use as much organic body opposition as possible.
Vision Statement : Sakara will constantly challenge and develop our troupe to have a technically solid foundation and become overall "students of all dance forms" that extends beyond salsa dancing. Our number one belief for the Sakara Dance Troupe is: "The ever evolving fluidity and transition of movement" where challenge and hard work is the key to success!. Sakara Dance Company will offer dance education to people of all abilities from amateur to professional. If you can feel the emotion, you can express it through this art form. As a result of the Company’s performances, and the artistic vision and direction that serve as its foundation, Sakara strives to both preserve and continually contribute to the body of work in this art form.
Ritmo Bello: What are the origins of your dance troupe?
Sakara: The Origins of our dance troupe come from our African roots, in addition to a ballet, modern and jazz foundation. ‘Sakkara’ is best known for the Step Pyramid, the oldest known of Egypt ’s 97 pyramids. It was built for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty by the architect and genius Imhotep, who designed it and its surrounding complex to be as grand as it was unique and revolutionary. The Sakara dance troupe’s main focus is about building your foundation based on the many unique levels/steps of all dance forms, to become grand and revolutionary dancers. We have had extensive experience in various types of dance, with the opportunity to work with one of the top choreographers in the world Seaon "Stylist" Dance Company as part of his core traveling performers.
Ritmo Bello: What sets your group apart from the other local dance troupes?
Sakara: Our group is set apart from the other local dance troupes by a few distinct characteristics. Our commitment to the technical growth and development of our dancer’s first, before teaching them a choreography and putting them on stage. We base our foundation on the principles of dancing on2, New York style salsa, and have danced with the Seaon Stylist Dance Company, choreographed by Seaon Bristol, who was one of the former Eddie Torres dancers. Not only did we learn Seaon’s intricate body movements, styling, traveled around the world teaching his male and female technique, and performed some of the most memorable salsa routines ever, but, we have further evolved and pushed ourselves to do more with our salsa dancing. As choreographers we are well versed in other forms of dance (jazz, ballet, contemporary modern, various African forms, and funk) that we can effortlessly challenge our bodies to do more than ever before. Sakara is also set apart from the other groups by staying neutral in the salsa scene.
We have no allegiance to anyone but to ourselves. Sakara will work, create choreograph for individuals, couples or teams, and collaborate with any and everyone when time, communication and organization are effortless. Most importantly, as Directors we are blessed to have such a beautiful working relationship with each other as it allows us to think cohesively as a unit. Sakara promises to provide everyone with the love and quality of professionalism you deserve on all levels.
Ritmo Bello: If somebody wants to participate how can they contact your group?
Sakara: If anyone wants to have an overall challenge on and off the dance floor they can take a look at our website: www.sakara.us and/ or email us at sakaradancecompany@yahoo.com .If all else fails, please contact either Lesley Washington at 1(562) 824-5443 or Violeta Anderson at 1(310) 351-6751.
Ritmo Bello: Anything else you’d like to share with the San Diego salsa dance community?
Sakara: We are looking forward to creating an environment of dancers that want to continually learn and strive to be their absolute best, with the ability to stay humble and remember that everyone started from the same place. We are looking forward to enhancing the unity of dancers and artists that would like to work with each other and offer students a variety of knowledge in San Diego and its surrounding communities and schools. We would like to pay tribute to our numerous friends around the world that consistently challenge us to be the best at our craft and as "stylist", and even some who like to officially challenge and battle us on the dance floor when we see them. (You know who you are! Leon Rose - LOL) It was asked by Leon Rose (London Choreographer, Director, Performer and Instructor) a few years ago in the La Voz Magazine who were your favorite females to dance with in the world to which he responded (paraphrased) for "styling and body movements" Lesley and Violeta from Los Angeles.
Sakara has started a new San Diego on2 Dance Company and welcomes anyone that would like to join or just come by and check us out. We meet Saturday: 11am-1pm, and Wednesday: 8:45pm-10:15. Location: Absolutely Dancesport Dance Studio, 930 W. Washington, San Diego, CA 92103.
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We love you San Diego, Los Angeles, and all of those distant countries near and far.
Lesley Washington and Violeta Anderson Sakara Dance Company Website: www.sakara.us (562) 824-5443: Lesley(310) 351-6751: Violeta
Oscar D’Leon, the world renowned salsa singer, will be in San Diego for a performance on May 8th at the Blue Agave. The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dance Meetup has organized a meetup event for the concert for those interested in attending.
If you are not familiar with Oscar D’Leon, the video in this post will introduce you to the intoxicating and moving music typical of his work. Indeed, I’ve seen him in concert before up in the Bay Area (SF/Oakland, CA) and the energy at the concert was incredible. No surprise that it is hard to stand still and not want to salsa dance to this singer’s great music.
Every salsa dancer knows that after a long night of dancing you come home tired and completely exhausted at times. Many people remark that their night of dancing was akin to a full vigorous workout they might have at the local gym.
Seems there is some truth to this comparison. I did some research on the subject and found this interesting article written by SixWise .com . The article identifies that social salsa dancing has a number of health benefits ranging from a reduction in stress, increased energy, improved strength, increased muscle tone, and of course increased coordination. One seemingly obvious benefit that comes from social salsa dance is the very fact that you can experience all these health benefits while still being able to maintain social interaction with others. When I go to the gym I notice that most people who work out are running around with headphones on and generally are keeping to themselves. Not so with salsa dancing.
The other point that caught my eyes from the article deals with the burning of calories possible from social salsa dancing. Specifically, it outlined how different types of social dances stack up in their calorie burning potential:
How many calories will you burn while dancing? That depends on the type of dancing. Here’s a range of some of the most popular varieties, based on a 150-pound person, per hour:
Swing dancing: 235 calories/hour
Ballroom dancing: 265
Square dancing: 280
Ballet: 300
Belly dancing: 380
Salsa dancing: 420+
Aerobic dancing: 540+
Remember that salsa dancing is not just fun but is beneficial to a balanced life.
Whew its been a busy week but thank God for Fridays! There are a whole range of new events posted on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup for you all to attend. Also, there are LOTS of new members that have just joined up to the group so please check out their profiles and make some new dancing connections.
Since I’ve taken over management of the site as the Main Organizer , I’ve learned a great deal about many new people to the Salsa and Latin Dance scene here in San Diego, California.
Although people hail from all over the world to come dance here, one thing that is universal is the love of the dance and the enthusiasm to continue that dancing here in San Diego.
