Tag: salsa

2019-03-15: El Grande Salsa Party at Scala London!

On: By: Philip Wake
I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere Read more [...]

2019-03-14: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Read more [...]

2019-03-13: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which Read more [...]

2019-03-10: 2nd Sunday SBK Party at Yates Reading!

On: By: Philip Wake
Jennifer Benavidez presents events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Sunday at Yates in Reading. She and her guest DJs always play an excellent mix of music! Classes for Salsa and Bachata begin at 7pm & 7:30 respectively and the party runs from 8pm to 11:30! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information. The dance floor is big enough for 100 dancers and is overseen by an upper level balcony where people can sit, rest & Read more [...]

2019-03-09: Millennium Salsa Ball at Copthorne Tara Hotel London

On: By: Philip Wake
The Millennium salsa ball is hosted by Salsa Contigo UK who up to a four years ago used to run the event every year. Schedule: Used to be once a year. Venue: Copthorne Tara Hotel at Scarsdale Place, London W8 5SY Tube: High Street Kensington is 4 minutes walk Parking: Plenty of free parking in nearby roads after 7pm Entrance: £15 for lessons & social dancing - £20 to include the international workshop in advance - more at the door Times7:20pm Lesson for salsa, cabana, Read more [...]

2019-03-07: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Read more [...]

2019-03-06: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2019-03-03: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos  & Clare Paz run a monthly salsa & bachata event in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor venue with a dance floor overlooking the River Thames which accommodates up 40 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution London, 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Parking: Free parking is available at Read more [...]

2019-03-02: Madre Rumba Meets Bachata Spice at Pimlico Academy London!

On: By: Philip Wake
Ola Latina, The Latin Passion, London Dance Cartel, Bachata Spice & Salsateca London started a new event called Madre Rumba Meets Bachata Spice on 2nd March 2019 at the Pimilico Academy which is scheduled for the first Saturday of every month. Here's hoping that Salsa Fusion will move to the 2nd Saturday now El Bembe as moved from the 2nd to the 4th! Venue: Pimlico Academy at Lupus St, London SW1V 3AT Schedule: Every first Saturday of the month Times: Lessons from 8pm, social dancing Read more [...]

2019-02-28: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Read more [...]

2019-02-27: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa Read more [...]

2019-02-24: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sunday at Revolution Brighton featuring Giulieta, Aaron George, Funky & Guest as instructors and Leo & Guest as DJs. Venue: Revolution, 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads. Times: Lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 1am. For more information click on the facebook links below. Tickets: £6 for 1 class, £10 for two with social dancing Read more [...]

2019-02-23: El Bembe Salsa Party at Bottlescrue London – Now on the 4th Saturday!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 4th Saturday of the month at The Bottlescrue, 33 Foster Lane, London EC2V 6HD. There is parking in the streets nearby from 7pm onwards. The venue offers plenty of space for dancing in the main salsa room formed by 3 rectangular areas surrounding the dining tables down the middle of the room. Social dancing is from 9:15pm to 2am and there is a small room reserved for bachata which they call The Bachata Box and believe me Read more [...]

2019-02-22: Latin Paradise at Bromley Civic Centre – Pink Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsateca London and Ola Latina host an excellent salsa & bachata party night on the Last Friday of every month in the Great Hall in Bromley Civic Centre. Venue: Great Hall, Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH Parking: Multi-level parking available next to the venue £1.20 after 7pm but usually free when you leave after midnight! Timetable: 7:45 Doors Open 8pm Bachata Dance Classes 8:45 Salsa Dance Classes 9:30 Social dancing 1am Close Features: ☆ Read more [...]

2019-02-20: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2019-02-17: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake

Carlos  & Clare Paz run a monthly salsa & bachata event in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor venue with a dance floor overlooking the River Thames which accommodates up 40 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people.
You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com.
Venue: Revolution London, 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH
Parking: Free parking is available at Friars Lane Car Park, TW9 1NL which Read more [...]

2019-02-15: El Grande Salsa Party at Scala London!

On: By: Philip Wake

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere to park for free in the surrounding Read more [...]

2019-02-14: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Salsa Club usually Read more [...]

2019-02-13: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa Read more [...]

2019-02-10: 2nd Sunday SBK Party at Yates Reading!

On: By: Philip Wake
Jennifer Benavidez presents events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Sunday at Yates in Reading. She and her guest DJs always play an excellent mix of music! Classes for Salsa and Bachata begin at 7pm & 7:30 respectively and the party runs from 8pm to 11:30! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information. The dance floor is big enough for 200 dancers and is overseen by an upper level balcony where people can sit, rest & Read more [...]

2019-02-07: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Salsa Club usually Read more [...]

2019-02-06: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2019-02-03: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake

Carlos  & Clare Paz run a monthly salsa & bachata event in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor venue with a dance floor overlooking the River Thames which accommodates up 40 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com..Venue: Revolution London, 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH.Parking: Free parking is available at Friars Lane Car Park, TW9 1NL which Read more [...]

2019-02-02: ABCD XIV at Haverstock School London -Salsa Party Night with Vendy!

On: By: Philip Wake

Fadi K runs events called ABCD from time to time - meaning AnyBody Can Dance - and the details of the latest one can be seen on the facebook event. I have been to most of them and would never miss the party night of these superb events for all the coffee in Brazil!  This is where I first met the most charming of all the salseras in the world today: Rasa - before she became world famous and I remember having a glorious salsa dance with her on that occasion and many others since. If you're driving Read more [...]

2019-02-01: Salsa at The Venue in Brighton every First Friday!

On: By: Philip Wake

Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa party at The Venue in Brighton hosted by Jimmy Lobe. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the salsa classes which are very professional start at 9pm (cross body 9pm, Cubana 10pm). Please see the Sussex LATIN DANCE Community or We Love Salsa facebook groups or the Cuban Vibes website for more details. (The Venue was renamed from The View in January 2018 which was a renamed from The Babylon Lounge in 2010.)Facebook Read more [...]

SALSA PLAN FOR FEBRUARY 2019

On: By: Philip Wake
<Calendar> <Last Month!><This Week!> WEEK 1 Completed – click the day to see my blog report on that event! 5th  Wed 30: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth (Enrique Perez)5th Thu 31: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea (Dale Afro Entertainment) Too much snow!WEEK 1 FEBRUARY1st Fri 01: I love Que Rico but I've been going to The Venue in Brighton for over 10 years! However, from March onwards I'm going to each Read more [...]

2019-01-30: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2019-01-27: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sunday at Revolution Brighton featuring Giulieta, Aaron George, Funky & Guest as instructors and Leo & Guest as DJs.

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Venue: Revolution, 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA

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Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads.

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Times: Lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 1am. For more information click on the facebook links below.

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Tickets: £6 for 1 class, £10 for two Read more [...]

2019-01-26: El Bembe Salsa Party at Bottlescrue London – 4th Saturday Special to Beat the January Blues!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 2nd Saturday of the month at The Bottlescrue, 33 Foster Lane, London EC2V 6HD. Sometimes there's one on the 4th Saturday too. There is parking in the streets nearby from 7pm onwards. The venue offers plenty of space for dancing in the main salsa room formed by 3 rectangular areas surrounding the dining tables down the middle of the room. Social dancing is from 9:15pm to 2am and there is a small room reserved for bachata Read more [...]

2019-01-25: Latin Paradise in Bromley Civic Centre!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina host an excellent salsa & bachata party night on the Last Friday of every month in the Great Hall in Bromley Civic Centre..Venue: Great Hall, Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH.Parking: Multi-level parking available next to the venue £1.20 after 7pm but usually free when you leave after midnight!.Timetable:7:45 Doors Open8pm Bachata Dance Classes8:45 Salsa Dance Classes9:30 Social dancing1am CloseFeatures:Two Big Dance Arenas: a salsa room Read more [...]

2019-01-24: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Salsa Club usually Read more [...]

2019-01-23: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2019-01-20: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos  & Clare Paz run a monthly salsa & bachata event in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor venue with a dance floor overlooking the River Thames which accommodates up 40 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution London, 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Parking: Free parking is available at Friars Lane Car Park, TW9 1NL which Read more [...]

2019-01-18: El Grande every 3rd Friday at Scala near Kings Cross!

On: By: Philip Wake

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere to park for free in the surrounding Read more [...]

2019-01-17: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Salsa Club usually Read more [...]

2019-01-16: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2019-01-13: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sunday at Revolution Brighton featuring Giulieta, Aaron George, Funky & Katanga as instructors and Leo & Katanga as DJs.
Venue: Revolution, 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA
Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads.
Times: Lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 1am. For more information click on the facebook links below.
Tickets: £6 for 1 class, £10 for two with social dancing Read more [...]

2019-01-12: El Bembe Salsa Party at Bottlescrue London!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 2nd Saturday of the month at The Bottlescrue, 33 Foster Lane, London EC2V 6HD. Sometimes there's one on the 4th Saturday too. There is parking in the streets nearby from 7pm onwards. The venue offers plenty of space for dancing in the main salsa room formed by 3 rectangular areas surrounding the dining tables down the middle of the room. Social dancing is from 9:15pm to 2am and there is a small room reserved for bachata Read more [...]

2019-01-11: SBK Party at Yates in Reading every 2nd Friday!

On: By: Philip Wake
Jennifer Benavidez presents events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Friday at Yates in Reading. She and her guest DJs always play an excellent mix of music! Classes for Bachata & Salsa begin at 8pm & 9pm respectively and the party runs from 10pm to 2am! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information. The dance floor is big enough for 200 dancers and is overseen by an upper level balcony where people can sit, rest & Read more [...]

2019-01-06: Fulham Salsa Party every first Sunday at Kona Kai!

On: By: Philip Wake

Incognito Dance Company launched a new salsa party night for the first Sunday of each month starting on 2nd September 2018 on the occasion of my 73rd birthday accompanied by my daughter Katrinah. It's run by the elegant Jeff Tarpinian and has the friendly atmosphere you would expect of a public house venue. The venue has a long dance floor next to the bar for about 80 dancers with an good sound system and air conditioning that works very well at one end of the room which is where I do most of Read more [...]

2019-01-04: Salsa at The Venue in Brighton every First Friday with Vendula!

On: By: Philip Wake

Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The Venue in Brighton hosted by Jimmy Lobe. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the Cubana salsa classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the Sussex LATIN DANCE Community facebook group or the Cuban Vibes website for more details. (The Venue was renamed from The View in January 2018 which was a renamed from The Babylon Lounge in 2010.)

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2019-01-02: Salsa Katanga Wednesdays at Portsmouth Irish Club!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Katanga runs an evening of salsa dancing at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Katanga and his team for salsa lessons, with 3 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come to the social dancing at 9:30pm as I do. It's an excellent venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played by a proprietor & DJ (Katanga) Read more [...]

SALSA PLAN FOR JANUARY 2019

On: By: Philip Wake

<Last Month!><Next Month!>
WEEK 1 Completed – click the day to see my blog report on that event!

1st Wed 02:

Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth (Enrique Perez) Not on!
Salsa Katanga Wednesdays at  Portsmouth Irish Club  (Salsa Katanga)

1st Thu 03: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift in Southsea (Dale Afro Entertainment) Not feeling well so giving it a rest tonight!
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2018-12-29: Salsatricity at East Barnet!

On: By: Philip Wake
The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality venues they use for their nights full of smiling dancers! See the facebook page for more information about the amazing salsa events that Heather Ross organises. I usually aim to arrive around 10pm for 3 hours of social dancing after the lessons from 8-10pm! :)See also their website at salsatricity.com. £8 entrance (£5 for students) plus £2 for classes. Venue: All Read more [...]

2018-12-27: SB&K Christmas Festive Fiesta at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday but this one was a special for the day after boxing day with Danielle Satsias providing Reggaeton & Rueda lessons from 8:30 until 11pm with social dancing thereafter until 2am. Although the salsa lessons are Cuban there are plenty of ladies attending who can dance cross body though most of the men do lead Cuban style! As a proponent of Puerto Rican Salsa Read more [...]

2018-12-26: Metrolatina Wednesdays at Bar Salsa Soho – Boxing Day Mega Party with Vendula!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Latin Collective run Metrolatina Wednesdays at Bar Salsa Soho every week but this was a special for Boxing day event which I agreed go to with Vendula when she asked if there was anything available on Boxing day. There are classes from 6pm to 9:30 but we were only interested in the social dancing from 9:30 until 2am. I arranged with Joseph Davids for us to be on the guest list so that we could go in free up to 10:30. It must be 10 years since I last came to this venue when I was Read more [...]

2018-12-22: El Grande Christmas Party at Scala near Kings Cross!

On: By: Philip Wake
I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere Read more [...]

2018-12-21: SBK Party at Yates in Reading – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
Jennifer Benavidez presents events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Friday at Yates in Reading. She and her guest DJs always play an excellent mix of music! Classes for Bachata & Salsa begin at 8pm & 9pm respectively and the party runs from 10pm to 2am! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information. The dance floor is big enough for 200 dancers and is overseen by an upper level balcony where people can sit, rest & Read more [...]

2018-12-20: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Read more [...]

2018-12-19: Salsa Katanga Wednesdays at Portsmouth Irish Club – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsa Katanga runs an evening of salsa dancing at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Katanga and his team for salsa lessons, with 3 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come to the social dancing at 9:30pm as I do. It's an excellent venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played by a proprietor & DJ (Katanga) Read more [...]

2018-12-16: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond – Christmas Special!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos  & Clare Paz run a monthly salsa & bachata event in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor venue with a dance floor over looking the River Thames which accommodates up 40 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution London, 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Parking: Free parking is available at Friars Read more [...]

2018-12-14: Latin Paradise in Bromley Civic Centre – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina host an excellent salsa & bachata party night on the Last Friday of every month in the Great Hall in Bromley Civic Centre.
Venue: Great Hall, Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH
Parking: Multi-level parking available next to the venue £1.20 after 7pm but sometimes free after midnight!
Timetable

7:45 Doors Open
8pm Bachata Dance Classes
8:45 Salsa Dance Classes
9:30 Social dancing
1am Close

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2018-12-09: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sunday at Revolution Brighton featuring Giulieta, Aaron George, Funky & Katanga as instructors and Leo & Katanga as DJs.

Venue: Revolution, 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA

Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads.

Times: Lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 1am. For more information click on the facebook links below.
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2018-12-08: El Bembe Christmas Party Special at Pimlico Academy!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 2nd Saturday of the month at The Bottlescrue. Sometimes there's one on the 4th Saturday too. Tonight was a special Christmas party at Pimlico Academy with salsa dancing in an enormous ballroom with bachata & kizomba in separate smaller areas.

There is single yellow line parking in the street outside at night.

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2018-12-07: Salsa at The Venue in Brighton every First Friday!

On: By: Philip Wake

Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The Venue in Brighton hosted by Jimmy Lobe. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the Cubana salsa classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the Sussex LATIN DANCE Community facebook group or the Cuban Vibes website for more details. (The Venue was renamed from The View in January 2018 which was a renamed from The Babylon Lounge in 2010.)

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2018-12-06: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Read more [...]

2018-12-05: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa Read more [...]

SALSA PLAN FOR DECEMBER 2018

On: By: Philip Wake

<Last Month!><Next Month!>
WEEK 1 Completed – click the day to see my blog report on that event!

1st Wed 05: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth (Enrique Perez)
1st Thu 06: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift in Southsea (Dale Afro Entertainment)
1st Fri 07: Salsa in Brighton every 1st Friday at The Venue (Jimmy Lobe) Xmas Edition!
2nd Sat 08: The Christmas party at Pimlico replaces the usual event at Bottlescrue!

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2018-11-30: Latin Paradise in Bromley Civic Centre!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina host an excellent salsa & bachata party night on the Last Friday of every month in the Great Hall in Bromley Civic Centre.

Venue: Great Hall, Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH

Parking: Multi-level parking available next to the venue £1.20 after 7pm but sometime free after midnight!

Timetable:

7:45 Doors Open
8pm Bachata Dance Classes
8:45 Salsa Dance Classes
9:30 Social dancing
1am Close

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2018-11-28: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-11-25: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sunday at Revolution Brighton featuring Giulieta, Aaron George, Funky & Katanga as instructors and Leo & Katanga as DJs.

Venue: Revolution, 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA

Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads.

Times: Lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 1am. For more information click on the facebook links below.
Tickets: £6 for 1 class, Read more [...]

2018-11-22: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Salsa Club usually Read more [...]

2018-11-21: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-11-17: Copacabana Night at Ralli Hall Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake

Cubashe Dance Promotions run a salsa event monthly on a Saturday at Ralli Hall Community Centre in Brighton & Hove featuring Leo Henriquez and Katarína Krošláková.

Venue: Ralli Hall Community Centre, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove BN3 3TH

Parking: There's plenty of free parking in nearby roads but finding a space may take some time.

Times: Lessons 8:30pm to 10-30 then social dancing until 2am. For more information click on the facebook event below.
Tickets: £10 until 10:30 then £8 Read more [...]

2018-11-16: El Grande every 3rd Friday at Scala near Kings Cross!

On: By: Philip Wake

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere to park for free in the surrounding Read more [...]

2018-11-15: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded. Members of The Portsmouth University Salsa Club usually Read more [...]

2018-11-14: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-11-10: El Bembe Salsa Party at Bottlescrue London!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 2nd Saturday of the month at The Bottlescrue, 33 Foster Lane, London EC2V 6HD. Sometimes there's one on the 4th Saturday too. There is parking in the streets nearby from 7pm onwards. The venue offers plenty of space for dancing in the main salsa room formed by 3 rectangular areas surrounding the dining tables down the middle of the room. Social dancing is from 9:15pm to 2am and there is a small room reserved for bachata Read more [...]

2018-11-09: SBK Party at Yates in Reading every 2nd Friday!

On: By: Philip Wake

Jennifer Benavidez runs events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Friday at Yates in Reading. She and her guest DJs always play an excellent mix of music! Classes for Bachata & Salsa begin at 8pm & 9pm respectively and the party runs from 10pm to 2am! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information. The dance floor is big enough for 200 dancers and is overseen by an upper level balcony where people can sit, rest & drink with Read more [...]

2018-11-07: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-11-02: Salsa at The Venue in Brighton every First Friday – 27th Anniversary!

On: By: Philip Wake

Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The Venue in Brighton hosted by Jimmy Lobe. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the Cubana salsa classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the Sussex LATIN DANCE Community facebook group or the Cuban Vibes website for more details. (The Venue was renamed from The View in January 2018 which was a renamed from The Babylon Lounge in 2010.)

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2018-11-01: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays – Day of the Dead!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded.

Recently salsa tracks have started earlier and played Read more [...]

SALSA PLAN FOR NOVEMBER 2018

On: By: Philip Wake

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WEEK 5 OCTOBER Completed – click the day to see my blog report on that event!

5th Wed 31: Salsa in Bournemouth Wednesdays at Bar So (Enrique Perez) So Halloween 2018 Fiesta!
WEEK 1 NOVEMBER
1st Thu 01: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift in Southsea (Dale Afro Entertainment) Day of the dead!
1st Fri 02: Salsa in Brighton every 1st Friday at The Venue (Jimmy Lobe) 27th Anniversary!
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2018-10-31: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays – So Halloween 2018 Fiesta!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-10-28: Fulham Salsa Party every first Sunday at Kona Kai!

On: By: Philip Wake

Incognito Dance Company launched a new salsa party night for the first Sunday of each month starting on 2nd September 2018 on the occasion of my 73rd birthday accompanied by my daughter Katrinah. It's run by the elegant Jeff Tarpinian and has the friendly atmosphere you would expect of a public house venue. The venue has a long dance floor next to the bar for about 80 dancers with an good sound system and air conditioning that works very well at one end of the room which is where I do most of Read more [...]

2018-10-27: 10th Original Sensual Latin Dance Festival Saturday Party Night at Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel!

On: By: Philip Wake

10th Original Sensual Latin Dance Festival at Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel for £20 at the door plus £5 parking. See the facebook page Sexy & Sensual Latin Dance Festival for more background information. This is the kind of event where you find out what bachata is really all about although there is a salsa & a kizomba room for those who prefer not to dance bachata all night as I don't - bachata comes 2nd for me and kizomba about 6th! 🙂

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2018-10-25: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded.

Recently the salsa music has started earlier which Read more [...]

2018-10-24: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-10-20: Mambo City at ULU Monthly Party on Saturday!

On: By: Philip Wake

Mambo City run a monthly party at ULU (University of London Union) from 20:30 to 02:00 - social dancing from 10pm onwards. The main salsa room is spacious with a stage for the DJ and is always very busy. There is also a dedicated kizomba room in the reception room where the bar is located with the usual student prices. See the facebook page: Mambo City ULU for more information about the event.

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2018-10-19: El Grande every 3rd Friday at Scala near Kings Cross!

On: By: Philip Wake

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere to park for free in the surrounding Read more [...]

2018-10-18: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded.

Recently the salsa music has started earlier which Read more [...]

2018-10-17: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-10-13: El Bembe Salsa Party at Bottlescrue London!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 2nd Saturday of the month at The Bottlescrue, 33 Foster Lane, London EC2V 6HD. Sometimes there's one on the 4th Saturday too. There is parking in the streets nearby from 7pm onwards. The venue offers plenty of space for dancing in the main salsa room formed by 3 rectangular areas surrounding the dining tables down the middle of the room. Social dancing is from 9:15pm to 2am and there is a small room reserved for bachata Read more [...]

2018-10-12: SBK October Party at Yates in Reading every 2nd Friday!

On: By: Philip Wake

Jennifer Benavidez runs events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Friday at Yates in Reading. My good friend Tuli Mar is the DJ who plays an excellent mix of music! Classes for Bachata & Salsa begin at 8pm & 9pm respectively and the party runs from 10pm to 2am! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information. The dance floor is big enough for 200 dancers and is overseen by an upper level balcony where people can sit, rest & Read more [...]

2018-10-11: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded.

Recently the salsa music has started earlier which Read more [...]

2018-10-10: Salsa Katanga Wednesdays at Portsmouth Irish Club!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsa Katanga runs an evening of salsa dancing at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Katanga and his team for salsa lessons, with 3 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come to the social dancing at 9:30pm as I do. It's an excellent venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played by a proprietor & DJ (Katanga) Read more [...]

2018-10-07: Fulham Salsa Party every first Sunday at Kona Kai!

On: By: Philip Wake

Incognito Dance Company launched a new salsa party night for the first Sunday of each month starting on 2nd September 2018. It's run by the elegant Jeff Tarpinian and has the friendly atmosphere you would expect of a public house venue. The venue has a long dance floor next to the bar for about 80 dancers with an good sound system and air conditioning that works very well at one end of the room which is where I do most of my dancing!

Venue: Kona Kai, 515 Fulham Road, London SW6 1HD

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2018-10-05: Salsa at The Venue in Brighton every First Friday! Jimmy Lobe’s Birthday Bash

On: By: Philip Wake

Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The Venue in Brighton hosted by Jimmy Lobe. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the Cubana salsa classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the Sussex LATIN DANCE Community facebook group or the Cuban Vibes website for more details. (The Venue was renamed from The View in January 2018 which was a renamed from The Babylon Lounge in 2010.)

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2018-10-04: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded.

Recently the salsa music has started earlier which Read more [...]

2018-10-03: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

SALSA PLAN FOR OCTOBER 2018

On: By: Philip Wake

<Last month!><Next month!>
WEEK 1 Completed – click the day to see my blog report on that event!

Wed 03: Salsa in Bournemouth Wednesdays at Bar So (Enrique Perez)
Thu 04: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift in Southsea (Dale Afro Entertainment)
Fri 05: Salsa in Brighton every 1st Friday at The Venue (Carlton Thomas) Jimmy Lobe's Birthday Bash
Sat 06: Salsa Fusion Live at The Venue in Great Portland Street (Salsa Fusion) 27th Anniversary
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2018-09-28: Latin Paradise in Bromley Civic Centre!

On: By: Philip Wake

Salsateca London and Ola Latina host an excellent salsa & bachata party night on the Last Friday of every month in the Great Hall in Bromley Civic Centre. I used to go to Putney Salsa Club every 4th Friday but Latin Paradise is so good I now alternate between the two!

Venue: Great Hall, Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH

Parking: Multi-level parking available next to the venue £1.20 after 7pm but sometime free after midnight!

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2018-09-27: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am. When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded.

Recently the salsa music has started earlier which Read more [...]

2018-09-26: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-09-23: OneDance Latin Festival Sunday Night in Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake

For details of this OneDance Latin Festival weekender for bachata lovers organised by Laura Ann Williams & Alex Rasero held at the  Royal Bath Hotel Bournemouth from Friday 21st September to Sunday 23rd September see the OneDance Latin Festival Event Page. Though primarily for bachata lovers, mambo, cubana & kizomba lovers are welcome too. My interest was initially only in the party on Saturday night and dancing salsa which is my passion but in the event I enjoyed the Saturday night Read more [...]

2018-09-22: OneDance Latin Festival Saturday Night in Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
For details of this OneDance Latin Festival weekender for bachata lovers organised by Laura Ann Williams & Alex Rasero held at the  Royal Bath Hotel Bournemouth from Friday 21st September to Sunday 23rd September see the OneDance Latin Festival Event Page. Though primarily for bachata lovers, mambo, cubana & kizomba lovers are welcome too. My interest was only in the party on Saturday night and dancing salsa which is my passion. The party night was scheduled Read more [...]

2018-09-21: El Grande every 3rd Friday at Scala near Kings Cross!

On: By: Philip Wake

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for  salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere Read more [...]

2018-09-20: Salsa Bailando at Drift in Southsea on Thursdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 3am.

When I arrive around 10:30pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8 to 10pm staying on for an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 11pm the salsa music begins and people start arriving from downstairs particularly when it get crowded.

Recently the salsa music has started earlier which Read more [...]

2018-09-19: Salsa at Bar So Bournemouth on Wednesdays!

On: By: Philip Wake

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa.  The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with an excellent selection of good salsa music by DJ Enrique which will motivate Read more [...]

2018-09-15: Copacabana Night at Ralli Hall Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake

Cubashe Dance Promotions run a salsa event monthly on a Saturday at Ralli Hall Community Centre in Brighton & Hove featuring Leo Henriquez and Katarína Krošláková.

Tonight is the Saturday Party Night for the Copacabana Salsa Weekender Eastbourne & Brighton which also features: Jessica Guastella & Leandro Charanga, Lisi Gutierrez & Oscle Ordunez Oscle and Lee Knights!

Venue: Ralli Hall Community Centre, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove BN3 3TH

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