If you let me tell it

If you let me tell it every Big StuckOnSalsa main event is always going to be the biggest and the best event SOS has ever had . But this upcoming StuckOnSalsa Resolution Jam is really going to be the biggest Party on land in the DC area . We have the Cobo Brothers from North Carolina , Darlin Garcia form Philadelphia and Calle Sol also out of Philadelphia performing and we have DJ Jose Rodriguez DJ Salsa Steve from Richmond and DJ Neo from DC providing the Hot Salsa Sounds . Add to the mix that it will be held at The Salsa Room DC's hottest Salsa Venue and you have a combination that cannot be beat

I always wondered

I am a promoter and I always go to other promoters events to support them but here in DC it seems like I am the only one that does this. I hardly ever see other promoters got to other promoters events. I see Keith Givens out a lot but that is just about it. I also go out to see how other promoters handle their events. I even go to the promoters events that to do not have a lot of attendance at their events to see what mistakes not to make.

I never see djs in this town go out to see other djs play. I think that is crazy , you would think that djs would go hear what the competition is playing but what do I know? I love this town and the scene but it is still a strange town

Why do people feel they don't have to count when they dance?

t is such a sore subject with me because I am such an on beat freak . i cringe when people tell me of course I can dance Salsa I am Latino and then they proceed to look like they are crazy when they start dancing.

It's in my blood . I don't have to count I feel the music . Sure Pal.

When you are dancing by your self , no you do not need to count but when you are dancing with a partner or doing a performance with some one , Counting is Mandatory .

What if someone is not feeling what you are feeling ? Then Houston we have a problem .

If the musician who is playing the music is counting they the dancer has count as well

Do you think when people are doing a routine they are all just feeling it? Of course not . The routine is mapped out and broken down into 8 counts. Do you think Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were just feeling it? No they practiced for Hours in a day the mapped out Choreography.

When you are dancing with someone you have to have a plan . And that is what counting does it gives you a plan to follow. I have taken classes form Jazz to Tap to Salsa form some pf the best instructors in the world and not one of them did not teach me anything without counting involved

The Grand Daddy of them All

The Resolution Jam is the most famous of all the SOS events . Here is a clip from Zanzibar from the Second One in 2006

The DC Salsa Meet Up

The DC Salsa Meet Up came to the SOS WED at the TSR last night and they brougth a party with them . The classes were packed and the dancing was non stop . Wow when the DC Salsa Meet UP comes to an event they change the whole complexion of an event. They bring in a lot of new blood , and in turn they are excited about dancing and having fun and you can feel the fun energy in the air when they come to a party.



No wonder every promoter in town is ringing Cathy Freeman's phone off the hook . They all want the DC Salsa meet Up to come their event I know I do .

Want to join the DC Salsa meet Up ? www.dcsalsameetup.com

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Now Playing on StuckOnSalsa2 TV Excerpts from The New SOS Dating Game and Musical Chairs Show every Wed at the StuckOnSalsa Wednesdays at the The Salsa Room

Very disappointed in Promoters in DC Salsa scene

Though we had a great turn out a few people who are labeled as leaders in the Salsa community were nowhere in sight . I was asked all night where this person was or where that person was and i would just look around and say I don't know where they are but they are not here .

Except for Cathy Freeman the organizer of the DC Salsa Meet Up Group, Keith Givens Givens and Mr.Mambo not one other promoter from the so called 79 promoters attended the The Movie Screening of La Epoca or showed for the After party with a Live band ad 3 djs all for just 5.00 . We had a great turnout regardless of the promoters not attending.

I call myself Salsa's no1 Fun dealer , I deal fun not drama but I will also address situations that need to be addressed. Maybe it is a reflection of how the promoters feel about me. If that is the reason so be it . All I have dome in the last 5 years is try to help the DC Salsa scene including the promoters that did not show. I was a little hurt at first but I got over it quickly when Franco told me the total of people who came through the door . I happen to be too sensitive a person who sometimes give things thought that should not be given a thought. I am also a very frank person who says what is on my mind . In the end I don't want any one to come to my events that don't want to be there.

I will do anything for anybody in the Salsa scene that is reasonable and I am a very loyal person, but in return i expect reciprocation . Unfortunately for me I can be very petty and it takes me a while to get over situations when I feel that I am crossed . I have attended and supported every one here. Those days are over.

But looking back on the last 5 years except for a few promoters they have never supported any of SOS events so why should I be surprised at this event.

The DC Salsa Community is in disarray right now . Promoters do not respect each other or support one another . It is total chaos , yes economy is playing a big part on the lack of attendance at events but all the drama has an effect as well . I have been told that I am one of the one's who creates all the drama . They will say me posting this on my Blog is creating drama.


I will say whatever . I am just stating facts and if facts cause drama then I am one of the people who are creating drama