[Sherman]

I took private Salsa lessons many years ago from an instructor from Puerto Rico. My ex Colombian wife danced totally different and would get pissed when I tried to teach her the stuff I learned.

[JayJuanGee]

(08-12-2013 02:00 PM)Sherman Wrote:  

I took private Salsa lessons many years ago from an instructor from Puerto Rico. My ex Colombian wife danced totally different and would get pissed when I tried to teach her the stuff I learned.

Yep.. .. those are the kind of girls that I find problematic, when they are not willing to follow your lead... and in that sense, that unwillingness to follow your lead is a sign that something is not right about this relationship... and in that sense, probably time to graduate to a new follower who is ready and willing (you can teach her the able).

[jariel]

Salsa opens up doors with the women. I'm Dominican and for me Bachata is king, in fact, I believe it's the hottest genre of Latin music there is at the moment, but as much as Latinas love it, if they're not Dominican, chances are they don't dance it well.

Salsa is the door to use to get in with a woman, and then from there you can dance anything with her. Again, as a Dominican, I love bachata and believe it's the best music out, but I've literally been to every Latin club in Miami, and have seen you can go to any club and find a girl of any Latin American nationality to dance salsa with -- and game from there -- but it's not the same if you just know how to bachata (most don't) or merengue (everyone can).

Step your salsa game up.

[JayMillz]

(08-18-2013 01:45 AM)jariel Wrote:  

Salsa opens up doors with the women. Salsa is the door to use to get in with a woman, and then from there you can dance anything with her.

KLK Caballero

[Justice Beaver]

(08-18-2013 01:45 AM)jariel Wrote:  

Salsa opens up doors with the women. I'm Dominican and for me Bachata is king, in fact, I believe it's the hottest genre of Latin music there is at the moment, but as much as Latinas love it, if they're not Dominican, chances are they don't dance it well.

Salsa is the door to use to get in with a woman, and then from there you can dance anything with her. Again, as a Dominican, I love bachata and believe it's the best music out, but I've literally been to every Latin club in Miami, and have seen you can go to any club and find a girl of any Latin American nationality to dance salsa with -- and game from there -- but it's not the same if you just know how to bachata (most don't) or merengue (everyone can).

Step your salsa game up.

Definitely agree, Latin women love it even more if foreigners can dance just as good or even better than the locals, perfect way to connect the two, after a long, exhilarating dance, she will be more than interested to sit down with you afterward to get to know you more.

[solo]

I recently took a dozen private salsa lessons here in Colombia. I've taken some group lessons in my home country but had forgot almost everything so you could say I was a beginner. Anyway, I would say twelve lessons are enough to make some real progress, at least I think it was in my case. And it was fun, too.

I'm still far from being able to handle going out to salsa place but learning this dance feels surmountable now. I'm looking forward to spending at least a month in Cali next year.

I'm going to see how good I can get and after that I may get into other dance styles. I think it can be good to do other stuff besides just approaching, when traveling.

[King of the Bongo]

I've always read and experienced, in Ecuador and Dominican Republic, that dancing Salsa is nearly as necessary as speaking Spanish, if you want to enjoy and get into the social local lifestyle.

Are there places in Latin America, where you aren't getting bothered with Salsa all the time, if you want to hang out with locals and game local girls?

A little bit of sexual dancing like Reggaeton is alright, but if it comes to techniques with spins etc, it's just not my thing and no fun for me.

[scotian]

Bachata is more popular than salsa in the DR as far as I know and its also very popular in Colombia. Dancing salsa helps of course, even just the basic steps which are all I know but its not essestial to getting laid, not nearly as much as speaking Spanish is and even that isn’t essential if you’re a well dressed, good looking guy who isn’t a weirdo.

[WorldTravelerJB]

(01-13-2011 02:12 PM)psyrus Wrote:  

Good to know, thanks. I plan on visiting Columbia soon for language immersion and salsa shoring.

I'm certain that Cali is the salsa capital. But how is the salsa scene in Medellin and Bogota? Have you any recommendations for salsa dancing there?

(01-12-2011 10:05 PM)deebow Wrote:  

I've been dancing salsa for quite a while myself. I've went to a few classes in Cali and in Havana before and they are significantly far a ahead of what is commonly taught in the US). I was in Cali about 6 months ago. I'd go to Swing Latino. They definitely know how to do their thing there. Also you can go out and dance at this place called "Tin Tin Deo". One of the best venue's that I've been to for salsa (besides Casa de la Musica in Havana). Colombian's (in Cali) love their salsa.

I'm a salsa dancer, for most of my life; always looking for places whenever I travel. Sadly, as great as Medellin is overall, it sucks for salseros. There are one or two places, but not much more. Bogota, simply because of its size and "diversity", is better for salsa, but again, not that much. It's been a few years, but my favs at the time were something like "Cafe Libro Bar and Books" uptown in the 90's, and in the Candelario, there was a great university hangout - more down to earth - on the north edge of the southernmost open plaza (looking for the name in my old notes, but haven't found yet).