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We followed up with Helen Fisher, a Somoloco Salsa Alum from England who joined us for a Group Immersion in February 2024. Here’s what she said!   What was your favorite part of the Immersion?  I really appreciated being in Colombia and having an activity that gave me access to one of the best aspects of the local culture and environment that I wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise. Meeting genuine local young people and having a chance to get to know them over several days.    […] The post Interview with Somoloco Alum, Helen Fisher from England appeared first on Somoloco ..read more

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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

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

Dear Somoloco Salsa Familia,    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, i ..read more

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