Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Free Salsa Classes at Lima
We are on are second week at Lima and there was not a noticeable drop in class attendance from the First week. Either people had a good time last week and came back or the word spread out to new people but it was definitely a packed class.
It was a great class and the class learned some individual shines and the basic cross body lead and right turn . A lot of people stayed after class and practiced what they learned in class . It was a great night and I am l meeting so many new people . It is exciting to meet new people who are interested in Salsa because that means I will soon have some new people to dance with.
It was a great class and the class learned some individual shines and the basic cross body lead and right turn . A lot of people stayed after class and practiced what they learned in class . It was a great night and I am l meeting so many new people . It is exciting to meet new people who are interested in Salsa because that means I will soon have some new people to dance with.
The Resolution Jam
In 5 years StuckOnSalsa has had some great salsa parties but I have to tell you the StuckOnSalsa and ClaveKazi Resolution Jam this past Saturday Jan 5, 2008 was simply one of the best . It was simply electric inside the ClaveKazi studio. People from out of town all up and down the East Coast, The DC Salsa Met Up and the DC Hard Core salseros packed the place and danced all night long . What a way to start off the Salsa Year in DC
Though they call me the Don King Of Salsa , I always back up my hype , so it's not really hype it's just facts . When have i told you an event was going to be big and it wasn't The Resolution lived up to the billing of being StuckOnSalsa's best party of the year on land and in DC . It's one thiong to see the photos and even the videos , but being at a StuckOnSalsa Main event cannot be described it's a salsa situation where you just have to be there to understand the energy and intensity in the room . It was total Salsa Mayhem
DJ Jose Rodriguez DJ Elvira and DJ Neo were off the Salsa Meter and both wood floors in both rooms were awesomeand very dancer friendly
Shaka had to throw us out at 3 :30 am
Though they call me the Don King Of Salsa , I always back up my hype , so it's not really hype it's just facts . When have i told you an event was going to be big and it wasn't The Resolution lived up to the billing of being StuckOnSalsa's best party of the year on land and in DC . It's one thiong to see the photos and even the videos , but being at a StuckOnSalsa Main event cannot be described it's a salsa situation where you just have to be there to understand the energy and intensity in the room . It was total Salsa Mayhem
DJ Jose Rodriguez DJ Elvira and DJ Neo were off the Salsa Meter and both wood floors in both rooms were awesomeand very dancer friendly
Shaka had to throw us out at 3 :30 am
Friday, January 11, 2008
review of All Star Salsa Cruise 2007 by Edie "'The Salsa Freak"k
Another Unique Salsa Event…
The All-Star Salsa Cruise 2007!!
By Edie, The Salsa FREAK!!
I’m not the only one… that will tell you that it felt like all I did was SLEEP and RELAX on this cruise. I have to say, that on all the cruises I’ve been on, I usually have to “take a VACATION after the vacation”… to get over the vacation that I was TRYING to vacation on!!
This cruise was COMPLETELY different. For SOME STRANGE REASON… all of us on board got AMAZING SLEEP AND MUCH NEED REST AND RELAXATION on this cruise.
As I was “complaining” to everyone within earshot, about all the rest and sleep I was getting… they were telling me the EXACT SAME THING!!! Omg, it was like we were all under some sort of HYPNOTIC CRUISE SPELL or something.
EVERYONE relaxed. EVERYONE got sleep. EVERYONE felt vibrant and ALIVE when we got off that ship. In fact, I loved it so much, that I was the VERY LAST PERSON to disembark from that boat!! I’m not kidding! They shut down security after I left, and locked down the doors as I walked off!
OK, get this. Usually I look TRASHED after an event (and that is putting it nicely…). But this time, I must have really looked “radiant and relaxed” because every single one of the departing security guys gave me a compliment that I looked “great and beautiful” as I walked off that boat. “ Florida ’s Best” one guy commented…
THAT NEVER HAPPENS TO ME… EVER.
I looked behind me to see whom they were complimenting, and THERE WAS NO ONE THERE. Shocked, I looked back at them in complete dumbfounded and absolute amazement, like a deer in headlights, like I just saw a ghost… as my jaw dropped to the floor. “Either they are all high, or … this cruise was the BEST thing for me – EVER.” I thought to myself.
This All-Star Salsa cruise was unbelievable. I was talking to a woman afterward, and she said that before the cruise, she thought she may find a great guy to hang out with, or spend time with everyone on board, but instead she found herself at the Spa, spoiling her “self”, soaking up the rays at the pool side and catching up on much-need SLEEP, rest, and relaxation. She told me she realized she was on this cruise for a much more important reason… a spiritual “self-reawakening” and renewal that was more richly rewarding and satisfying. I could not have agreed with her more.
Don’t get me wrong, we ALL went to the dance parties, attended the All-Star workshops taught by some of the best instructors in the world, hung out with friends, visited the Caribbean islands, watched the FABULOUS shows and performances, but I’ll tell you what, ALL OF US got more out of this cruise than we had bargained for.
Looking back, I started to think and wonder what on earth made this cruise stand out among others. I made a list of “why” this cruise – above all others was so unbelievable.
Maybe it was because…
… it was a six-day cruise, rather than a four-day cruise. All of us got to finally “relax” by the second / third day. Most cruises, by the time you just start to relax, YOU HAVE TO LEAVE. I HATE that.
… the promoters don’t put pressure on anyone for any thing.
… the promoters allowed for “play and relaxation time” in the daily schedule.
… you didn’t have to “look” for other dancers or “Salsa music” on board to have a good time – it was always there – and you could relax with just THE THOUGHT of it. One of the advantages of taking a “Salsa Cruise” is the fact that there “are” Salsa Dancers on board – as opposed to a “Regular Cruise” where after a day or so, you end up “wishing” there were dance partners on board you could cut loose and dance with… and “wishing” they played Salsa music. I can’t even IMAGINE taking a non-Salsa cruise. At first it would be “ok”… maybe a “break” from all the Salsa… but after about the third day, I just know for a FACT I would start getting the Salsa CRAVINGS and the NEED FOR SPEED would take over my body and I would start convulsing and foaming at the mouth … (just kidding – NOT).
…the slow and steady rocking of the boat… naaaaahhh… I thought that too, but there was a slow and steady rocking motion on all the cruises I took before this one as well…
… I was alone and didn’t have to care for, or take care of, or worry about ANYONE ELSE but me. .:)))))))
… my cabin was completely and absolutely pitch-black DARK. Which is one of the advantages of having an inside cabin. If you get a cabin with a window, the sun in the mornings always wakes you up – even if you still want to sleep! I ended up taking LONG PITCH DARK NAPS in the middle of a bright sunny day! Daylight would never matter… time stood still on this cruise, and I CANNOT WAIT for the next one!!!
Special Thanks to co-promoters Kelvin and Sheila Sampath and for all their support in helping us get this off the ground!! Fantastic Event guys! Kudos to a job well-done!
Promoter Earl Rush can be reached at:
· Phone: (202) 487-4646
· email: gogoearl@aol.com
www.StuckOnSalsa.com
The All-Star Salsa Cruise 2007!!
By Edie, The Salsa FREAK!!
I’m not the only one… that will tell you that it felt like all I did was SLEEP and RELAX on this cruise. I have to say, that on all the cruises I’ve been on, I usually have to “take a VACATION after the vacation”… to get over the vacation that I was TRYING to vacation on!!
This cruise was COMPLETELY different. For SOME STRANGE REASON… all of us on board got AMAZING SLEEP AND MUCH NEED REST AND RELAXATION on this cruise.
As I was “complaining” to everyone within earshot, about all the rest and sleep I was getting… they were telling me the EXACT SAME THING!!! Omg, it was like we were all under some sort of HYPNOTIC CRUISE SPELL or something.
EVERYONE relaxed. EVERYONE got sleep. EVERYONE felt vibrant and ALIVE when we got off that ship. In fact, I loved it so much, that I was the VERY LAST PERSON to disembark from that boat!! I’m not kidding! They shut down security after I left, and locked down the doors as I walked off!
OK, get this. Usually I look TRASHED after an event (and that is putting it nicely…). But this time, I must have really looked “radiant and relaxed” because every single one of the departing security guys gave me a compliment that I looked “great and beautiful” as I walked off that boat. “ Florida ’s Best” one guy commented…
THAT NEVER HAPPENS TO ME… EVER.
I looked behind me to see whom they were complimenting, and THERE WAS NO ONE THERE. Shocked, I looked back at them in complete dumbfounded and absolute amazement, like a deer in headlights, like I just saw a ghost… as my jaw dropped to the floor. “Either they are all high, or … this cruise was the BEST thing for me – EVER.” I thought to myself.
This All-Star Salsa cruise was unbelievable. I was talking to a woman afterward, and she said that before the cruise, she thought she may find a great guy to hang out with, or spend time with everyone on board, but instead she found herself at the Spa, spoiling her “self”, soaking up the rays at the pool side and catching up on much-need SLEEP, rest, and relaxation. She told me she realized she was on this cruise for a much more important reason… a spiritual “self-reawakening” and renewal that was more richly rewarding and satisfying. I could not have agreed with her more.
Don’t get me wrong, we ALL went to the dance parties, attended the All-Star workshops taught by some of the best instructors in the world, hung out with friends, visited the Caribbean islands, watched the FABULOUS shows and performances, but I’ll tell you what, ALL OF US got more out of this cruise than we had bargained for.
Looking back, I started to think and wonder what on earth made this cruise stand out among others. I made a list of “why” this cruise – above all others was so unbelievable.
Maybe it was because…
… it was a six-day cruise, rather than a four-day cruise. All of us got to finally “relax” by the second / third day. Most cruises, by the time you just start to relax, YOU HAVE TO LEAVE. I HATE that.
… the promoters don’t put pressure on anyone for any thing.
… the promoters allowed for “play and relaxation time” in the daily schedule.
… you didn’t have to “look” for other dancers or “Salsa music” on board to have a good time – it was always there – and you could relax with just THE THOUGHT of it. One of the advantages of taking a “Salsa Cruise” is the fact that there “are” Salsa Dancers on board – as opposed to a “Regular Cruise” where after a day or so, you end up “wishing” there were dance partners on board you could cut loose and dance with… and “wishing” they played Salsa music. I can’t even IMAGINE taking a non-Salsa cruise. At first it would be “ok”… maybe a “break” from all the Salsa… but after about the third day, I just know for a FACT I would start getting the Salsa CRAVINGS and the NEED FOR SPEED would take over my body and I would start convulsing and foaming at the mouth … (just kidding – NOT).
…the slow and steady rocking of the boat… naaaaahhh… I thought that too, but there was a slow and steady rocking motion on all the cruises I took before this one as well…
… I was alone and didn’t have to care for, or take care of, or worry about ANYONE ELSE but me. .:)))))))
… my cabin was completely and absolutely pitch-black DARK. Which is one of the advantages of having an inside cabin. If you get a cabin with a window, the sun in the mornings always wakes you up – even if you still want to sleep! I ended up taking LONG PITCH DARK NAPS in the middle of a bright sunny day! Daylight would never matter… time stood still on this cruise, and I CANNOT WAIT for the next one!!!
Special Thanks to co-promoters Kelvin and Sheila Sampath and for all their support in helping us get this off the ground!! Fantastic Event guys! Kudos to a job well-done!
Promoter Earl Rush can be reached at:
· Phone: (202) 487-4646
· email: gogoearl@aol.com
www.StuckOnSalsa.com
Thursday, January 3, 2008
What level are you really?
Most people take a beginners class for 4 weeks and then they think they are at a Intermediate level. Hello it doesn't work like that. And what happened to adv Beginning
Sometimes just like in school you have to stay back while some of your class mates move on to another level . You may not be ready yet . I think dancers should be honest and realistic in their assessment of their skills and take a class that is truly on their level
I was a beginner for a whole 2 years until I was ready to move on but I am a slow learner.
I am curious to know what your thoughts on this subject are .
Sometimes just like in school you have to stay back while some of your class mates move on to another level . You may not be ready yet . I think dancers should be honest and realistic in their assessment of their skills and take a class that is truly on their level
I was a beginner for a whole 2 years until I was ready to move on but I am a slow learner.
I am curious to know what your thoughts on this subject are .
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Sat January 5, 2008 The Resolution Jam StuckonSalsa's largest and best party every year
Dancers from all levels , all ages from all walks of life and all parts of the country come to DC every first Saturday of the new year to start their Salsa Year off with a Bang and celebrate with StuckOnSalsa. It has become an East coast salsa Tradition. This year ClaveKazi will be one of the co hosts as well.
The New ClaveKazi studio located at 411 New York Ave NE WDC 20002 has 4,000 square feet and 2 of the best wood dance floors in the DC area. So space to dance and dance surface is covered we don't have to worry about that! SNN It 's not once a month event, it's not a bi weekly social it's not a weekly
venue. It only happens once a Year.....
Free beg on2 class from 9:30pm until 10:00pm...Open dancing from 10pm until ??
Salsa Mambo Cha Cha Room
DJ Neo from 10pm until 11pm
dj Elvira from 11pm until 12:15
DJ Jose Rodriguez from 12:15 until 2am
DJ Neo and Jose Rodriguez from 2 am until
ClaveKazi International room with Salsa Bachata Reggaeton Merengue Hip Hop and more at
DJ Too Thorough from 10:00pm until 11pm
DJ Jose Rodriguez from 11pm until 12:00pm
DJ Neo frpm 12:00pm until 1AM
DJ Too Thorough from 1am until ??
Directions:
From the BW Parkway: Take NY Avenue towards downtown. Make a
left at Penn St and an immediate left into the side alley
(behind Maurice Electric).
From 395: Take 395 to the end, turn right on NY Avenue. Follow
NY Avenue past Florida Avenue and continue up the hill. Make a
right on Penn St. and an immediate left into the side alley
(behind Maurice Electric)
North Capital Street: Take North Capital to NY Avenue and go
East (Away from downtown DC). Follow NY Avenue past Florida
Avenue and continue up the hill. Make a right on Penn St. and
an immediate left into the side alley (behind Maurice Electric)
Metro Rail: Take the Red Line to New York Avenue. Take the
Florida Avenue exit and walk up NY Avenue (Up the hill), make a
right at Penn St and an immediate left into the side alley.
The New ClaveKazi studio located at 411 New York Ave NE WDC 20002 has 4,000 square feet and 2 of the best wood dance floors in the DC area. So space to dance and dance surface is covered we don't have to worry about that! SNN It 's not once a month event, it's not a bi weekly social it's not a weekly
venue. It only happens once a Year.....
Free beg on2 class from 9:30pm until 10:00pm...Open dancing from 10pm until ??
Salsa Mambo Cha Cha Room
DJ Neo from 10pm until 11pm
dj Elvira from 11pm until 12:15
DJ Jose Rodriguez from 12:15 until 2am
DJ Neo and Jose Rodriguez from 2 am until
ClaveKazi International room with Salsa Bachata Reggaeton Merengue Hip Hop and more at
DJ Too Thorough from 10:00pm until 11pm
DJ Jose Rodriguez from 11pm until 12:00pm
DJ Neo frpm 12:00pm until 1AM
DJ Too Thorough from 1am until ??
Directions:
From the BW Parkway: Take NY Avenue towards downtown. Make a
left at Penn St and an immediate left into the side alley
(behind Maurice Electric).
From 395: Take 395 to the end, turn right on NY Avenue. Follow
NY Avenue past Florida Avenue and continue up the hill. Make a
right on Penn St. and an immediate left into the side alley
(behind Maurice Electric)
North Capital Street: Take North Capital to NY Avenue and go
East (Away from downtown DC). Follow NY Avenue past Florida
Avenue and continue up the hill. Make a right on Penn St. and
an immediate left into the side alley (behind Maurice Electric)
Metro Rail: Take the Red Line to New York Avenue. Take the
Florida Avenue exit and walk up NY Avenue (Up the hill), make a
right at Penn St and an immediate left into the side alley.
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