Drop in or Progressive Class

I think it all depends on what your goals are , as far as determining which type of class to take . if you you just want to get a sense of what the dance is about , a drop in class is fine. But if you want to learn how to dance salsa , I would recommend a Group progressive class.

Basically a drop in class is good for people who already know how to dance salsa in my opinion.

Our last 3 sessions at Lima have been great and We start a new Free beginners and adv beginners progressive class at Lima starting on Mon Jan 7, 2008 The classes are free to all and the ladies get open bar from 9pm until 11pm . And there is open dancing after class to practice what you learned in class

Classes with practice parties are the best way to learn . You get to meet all kinds f people you probably would not meet if you were not in the class

This is what makes a StuckonSalsa party different then other parties

The social
dancing was crazy! (that's a good thing) The levels on
the floor ranged from beginner to that level waaay in
the sky that just leaves us all in awe; and although I
looked real hard, I could not find those corners
marked by cliques or styles that always seem to
surface at every salsa event. Everyone came to party
with one another and have a good time

A REVIEW ON STUCKONSALSA PARTY

StuckOnSalsa - You did it again!
By Johnny Johnson

This past weekend I decided to treat some of my recent
salsa depression with some of the best salsa medicine
on the market..Travel. Although there are many proven
products on the market, nothing soothes a feeling of
salsa depression like a dose of the DC Salsa scene.
The level of dancing, excitement and fellowship
amongst salseros in DC is extremely admirable. DC is
rapidly becoming my second salsa home thanks to the
StuckOnSalsa family.

As for "The Party", what can I say; it was one of
those events that's kind of hard to describe. I mean,
I could try to describe it, but truth be told, you
just had to be there. Nonetheless, this event was a
tremendous success! Over 450 die-hard salseros were
in attendance, and by the end of the night DJ Elvira
had inflicted dancers with the usual salsa symptoms:
extreme aches, severe dehydration, and excessive
perspiration. But what can you expect when a Salsa DJ
feeds a group of starving salseros a playlist so
undeniable, it could make the most unfriendly salsero,
gladly accept your dance request. Nevertheless, DJ
Elvira, you are undoubtedly one of the best salsa DJs
on the scene.... much love!

As for the party, the energy level was off the meter!
There were awesome performances from Salsa Fuego (DC)
and Art n Motion (Philly), as well as a great amateur
dance contest and classic birthday dances. The social
dancing was crazy! (that's a good thing) The levels on
the floor ranged from beginner to that level waaay in
the sky that just leaves us all in awe; and although I
looked real hard, I could not find those corners
marked by cliques or styles that always seem to
surface at every salsa event. Everyone came to party
with one another and have a good time. I definitely
commend StuckOnSalsa for providing such a healthy
salsa environment.

In addition to a great environment, there were a
handful of salsa cameos. Of course you had one the
best salsa dancers in the world, Shaka Brown, putting
on a show with every social dance, then there was his
guest from New York, who provided my best dance of the
night. Actually, her talent kinda caught me off guard.
Usually I prefer to mediate and stretch before dancing
with someone at that level waaay in the sky.

Needless to say, there were also local appearances
from DC's own Karen Aguilar, CeCe Villalobos and Rona
LeBlanc (just to name a few); and we can't forget
about the guys who were putting it down..DC's own
Orlando Machuca, Ronald Rios and Tony Nardolillo (just
to name a few). Also, while StuckOnSalsa's Kelvin
Harris and Earl Rush were not making sure everyone was
having the time of their life, they were on the floor
putting on a show themselves. Last but not least,
let's not forget about the out-of-town salseros
visiting from Atlanta, Philly, NC, SC, NY, NJ and
beyond; who drove crazy hours or booked expensive
flights just to get a taste of StuckOnSalsa Madness
(that's also a good thing).

All in all, this is one of the best non-congress salsa
events that I have ever been to. Great people, great
dancing, and a great environment will always produce
great results!

StuckOnSalsa, you did it again! I guess my only
question is, when's the next party?????

photos from on the set of Mano the movie

Here are photos from on the set of Mano the movie short.
Mano the Full length Movie begins Pre Productions in New York on Sunday Jan 6, 2008 but before they go to New York , the director , the director of Photograophy and the producer of the full length Movie Mano will be hanging out with StuckOnSalsa and ClaveKazi attending the Resolution Jam 2008 on Sat Jan 5, 2008

Wow what a cruise !

After doing this for 3 years we are finally at the point where we have worked out all the kinks in planning a trip for salseros on a cruise. This year's cruise was by far the most organized and ran rather smoothly. There a few complaints but very minor and those were from people who would jump off the a cliff if they didn't complain about everything under the sun. Overall the trip was very successful. The attendance was down from the previous two but to get as many people as we did was fabulous considering the length of the trip (6 days and 5 nights and the time 2 weeks before Christmas.


I have so much to write about the cruise and the PreParty in Tampa . Check back with me in about an hour

StuckOnSalsa celebrates being no.1 under key words salsa in dc on Google , Yahoo and MSN

StuckOnSalsa No.1 party and Joe Falero and the Latin Jazz All Stars 5 year Anniversary

You are all invited as Dafland Entertainment and StuckOnSalsa host the SOS Number 1 party as StuckOnSala celebrates being NO.1 under key words salsa in dc on Yahoo Google and MSN search engines on Saturday Dec 1, 2007 at the Opus 88 Lounge inside the Mclean Hilton in Tysons Corner

Free Salsa Classes taught by Earl Rush no cover and and live music with Joe Falero and the Latin Jazz All Stars who will also be celebrating their 5th Anniversary .

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia, United States 22102
Tel: 1-703-847-5000
NO COVER
Free class is from 8pm until 9pm
Open dancing from 9pm until 1am
plenty of free parking

Review of Mano the movie short

Since I was literally on the set of The making of Mano the Short and have talked to Tony almost daily from the beginning of the project , I know everything he has had to go throught to make this vision and dream come true, This was a project of tremendous undertaking and I have to say I am so impressed with the outcome and so proud of Tony Nardolillo for what he has accomplished.

A dancer is going to have their take and a novice is going to have their take.

Every one has their views on how they would have done something and I think that's great but the great thing about this project was that Tony did it his way.

He has a whole story written , but had to compact it into 23 minutes, which is a very hard thing to do. I think he and his crew came out with a project that wants people to see more . Yes you wanted to see more of the dancers and maybe you wanted more scenes from the child hood but again it was onlly 23 minutes , I think they came up with a great short. I also thought the musical score was great .

I look forward to working on the real movie once it goes into production. I want to give a special shout out for Tony recognizing the talent of PsyonMaurico and bringing me along for the ride for comic relief. It wa