Top 3 Reasons to Learn Salsa in Colombia!
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by David
1y ago
So you want to learn salsa.  Your first instinct will be to find some local dance school and get involved with some group classes.  Thats a great first step. But what happens if you really really want to learn salsa. Like, go to where its alive, learn from people embodying it, be immersed by it, in it, dance every day, etc etc.  Well my friends, I have the answer for you: Colombia! Here’s why… 3 Reasons to Learn Salsa In Colombia:   Salsa is alive in Colombia: It is a country with a long history of salsa music and dance that has continued to this day. It’s uncommon to meet ..read more
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6 Reasons for doing a Salsa Bootcamp in Medellin, Colombia
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by David
1y ago
If you’re looking to improve your salsa skills and have oodles of fun doing it, a salsa bootcamp in Medellin, Colombia might be just what you need. This city is known for its lively salsa scene and has some seriously talented instructors to help you up your game.   Here are a few reasons why a salsa bootcamp in Medellin is a great idea:   Improve your salsa skills: You’ll get intensive, live one-on-one personalized training from experienced instructors, so you can focus on learning what you need to learn. Immerse yourself in the salsa culture: Medellin is all about salsa, with a thr ..read more
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Group classes don’t work…
Somoloco Salsa Immersion
by David
1y ago
…as well as private classes.   Many of you who are learning salsa, from New York to London, are likely going to group classes one to two times per week. This is how I started dancing too, in Boston, MA.  Now don’t get me wrong, I did pick up some basic skills while learning in this environment, and certainly appreciated the exposure to the dance, the music, the ability to practice with different dancers (in my case, followers), and of course the community of other salseros.  But what really allowed me to become fluent in salsa dancing, to internalize the music in my body, and wi ..read more
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Non-Latinos can’t dance or be flavorful…I call bullshit!
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by David
2y ago
I don’t think I’ve expressed this publicly, so here it goes: White, Indian, and Asian men and women: you know how people like to say that we lack flavor and can’t dance? That only Latinos and people of African descent can be that way? And that somehow they are inherently more joyous and affectionate? I know it well myself, I’ve been hearing it my whole life and even used to say it myself. Well I’m here to tell you THAT IS TOTAL BULLSHIT. (its also bullshit that we assume all people of any background are all the same, including that all Afro Latinos can dance, have flavor etc) As HUMAN ..read more
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COVID / Somoloco Salsa Immersion Update
Somoloco Salsa Immersion
by David
2y ago
Dearest Somoloco Salsa Community, We’ve been a bit radio silent as of late as we’ve been tracking the COVID situation here in Colombia as well as internationally.  Just when we thought we were in the clear in April/May, COVID variants are abound including our own homegrown Colombian variant.  As much as we would have loved to host public immersions this time of year, particularly during the amazing Flower Festival (Feria de las flores), with the recent spikes in June it just hasn’t felt right yet to be promoting a public trip. The most important thing to us is the health and happines ..read more
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Top 10 salsa songs
Somoloco Salsa Immersion
by David
2y ago
We love sharing our salsero culture. And it starts with the music. The music makes us feel alive, happy, free, and at home all at the same time. We came together as a community to put together our Top 10 Salsa Songs for you to feel the joy of latin flavor. (We know there are too many great salsa songs to choose from. And even too many definitions of what it even means to be considered a salsa song.  We decided to take a broad view on what is salsa, and chose a variety of salsa songs. Enjoy!)   10: El Preso — Fruko y sus Tesos Kicking our list off is Colombia’s own Fruko y Sus Tesos w ..read more
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Top 5 Salsa Dance Videos
Somoloco Salsa Immersion
by David
2y ago
Dancing salsa rocks. Obviously. Thats why we at Somoloco Salsa Immersion put our heads together and decided to list our Top 5 Salsa Videos! Now in between your salsa classes you can get inspiration from dancers from all over the world.   #5: Terry, come give salsa classes in Medellin. France is home to a vibrant latin dance scene, with some of the top salsa, bachata, and kizomba dancers in Europe calling Paris home. We LOVE the smooth moves of Terry & Amely — they make dancing great look so effortless.  One day, they will join our community in Medellin (whether they know it ..read more
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Top 5 reasons to date a female dancer
Somoloco Salsa Immersion
by David
2y ago
I contoured my body close to his…   Feeling how his strong hands touched my back. He handled the rhythm almost perfectly. I felt like a queen being guided by his security. My figure fit between his legs, my body was spinning and moving back and forth at his will. We united our eyes and laughed together, while our closeness increased. I felt the sweat of his back making my shirt wet, my mind in a static state, thinking only of being a good submissive who followed his gentlest proposals for movement. Around us, other people made love to the rhythm of the most erotic and sensual bachata…diff ..read more
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Colombian salsa: What’s it all about
Somoloco Salsa Immersion
by David
2y ago
When night falls over Colombian cities of Medellin and Cali, the city lights up with salsa — a palpable electric current that animates and unifies this twinkling city nestled in the jungle. More than deserving of its title as the global salsa capital, the city lives, breathes, and dances salsa like nowhere else on earth — to its own distinct rhythm: Colombian salsa.  Completely unique from the other 3 major global salsa styles (On-1, On-2, and Cuban Salsa), Colombian style salsa (aka Salsa Caleña) is all about moving your feet. Dancers kick, shuffle, and swivel across the floor, punctuati ..read more
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Bailemos? The unspoken code of salsa etiquette
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by David
2y ago
If you’ve got a few salsa lessons in Medellin under your belt, and you’re ready to shake it in one of Colombia’s legendary dance clubs, we’ve got great news. As a leader or follower, you can walk into pretty much any salsa bar in Colombia, invite a complete stranger to dance — and odds are, they’ll smile and shimmy out onto the floor with you. In Colombia, part of salsa culture is saying yes to a first dance as much as possible. Sound shockingly non-awkward, easy and fun? It is. But it only works because of an unspoken code of salsa etiquette that keeps the dance floor as comfortable ..read more
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