Welcome to the Salsa Forums

[David]

If you happen to find this forum, feel free to "pop in" and say "hi", but as you can see we are just getting started here. If you are interested in helping to build a community here, please let me know.

In the meantime, I invite you to check out the Dance Forums (http://www.dance-forums.com), which has a large Salsa Community.

Furthermore, any development to the Salsa Forums will be gradual.

[jamidj]

Hi ...
My name is Jami and just wanted to say good luck with this new forum.... I run the Instructors Forum for Salsaweb with lots of great info... If anyone has questions or needs advice...I'd be happy to help...
Happy Dancin'
Jami

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi Jami!

I'm actually the Site Moderator over at Dance Forums (www.dance-forums.com) myself. As my log in name reveals though, I am a salsero at heart!

Thanks for your good wishes and also for the offered assistance...which I am sure many people will be more than happy to avail themselves of as/when this site gets rolling.

Thanks, again, and best wishes always,

Jonathan

[David]

Hi Jamie,

Thanks for dropping in. It would be really cool if you were able to donate a couple of articles to help us get some quality content going. Let me know if you would like to help.

Thanks,
David

[borikenSalsero]

Just wanted to drop by and say hello... Can't wait for things to get kicking here... :mrgreen:

[jamidj]

Hi Guys...
Thanx... I will try and throw out some good stuff here.... finally had a moment to come say hi and give out an interesting topic.... certifing salsa instructors.... should be a good one...
I'll be checking back again soon... off to Miami for the IHSC (Hustle and Salsa Congress)
Take Care Jami

[salsachinita]

Hey, guys! I've made it across here too!

... off to Miami for the IHSC (Hustle and Salsa Congress)


It took place over the weekend, right...?

For those of you from DF, CapricornDancer was there....

[Haz]

Looky what I found...another salsa forum to chill on all day :twisted: .

[peachexploration]

Hi HAZ! Welcome to the SF. Glad to have you over here too! :D

[Haz]

Hi HAZ! Welcome to the SF. Glad to have you over here too! :D

Thanks...found it through your website actually....weird stuff there...*coughs and continues to browse it for countless hours*

[peachexploration]

Hi HAZ! Welcome to the SF. Glad to have you over here too! :D

Thanks...found it through your website actually....weird stuff there...*coughs and continues to browse it for countless hours*

:lol: :lol: :lol: Hopefully not too wierd. All in good fun.

[David]

It's good to see all the activity here, and the posts are very informative. This is shaping up to be a great forum (though still in its infancy). Welcome everybody! :D

[mhgroove]

I just found this forum! Good luck Salsero on this website & you have my support!!

Mhgroove

[David]

Great to have you MHGroove!
We have some great info here already, and I look forward to your contributions!

[yaypi]

Great forum!!! even in its infancy. Im pretty new to salsa but hopefully I can make some good contributions to this community

JP

[peachexploration]

Hi, Yaypi! Welcome to the SF! :D

[yaypi]

Thanks peach!!!......Ive been to your site. Some familiar sites on there :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Just wanted to say a quick "hello" and "weclome" to both mhgroove and yaypi, so... welcome to the Salsa Forums!!! :D

[salsachinita]

8) Welcome! (a belated one from me :oops: :lol: )

[jenn]

well lookie here... :lol:


cool. 8)

[peachexploration]

Hi Jenn, welcome to the SF family. :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Ditto what Peach said, welcome to the SF! :D

[jenn]

thanks! looking forward to posting and reading!

[peachexploration]

Hi Jenn. Are you still around? :)

[Cro_salsa_Addict]

Hy to all that know me from DF and to all of u here, I hope that I`ll be more active than on DF ;-)

[peachexploration]

Hi CSO. Welcome and happy to have you here! :banana:

[Pedro El Cubanito]

Hello everybody :D !

My name is Pedro, from the beautiful city of Lisbon in Portugal.
Don't believe it? Pay me a visit and i'll show you...and feel free to contact me, if you ever need a salsaholic guide here in portugal.


Pedro

"Dance comes from the heart, everybody has one so...Just Dance"

[peachexploration]

Hi Pedro! Happy to have another Salsaholic on board. :banana:

[dulcetsalsa]

Hello Everyone! I am from Houston TX and I have been dancing salsa for about two years. I'm glad to see a forum with so many people from different places! :banana:

[jimedoc]

Welcome to the comunity dulcetsalsa!

[peachexploration]

Hi Dulcetsalsa!! Happy to have you among the family. :D

[Hugo Leite]

Hello!

I'm Hugo and I'm from Portugal.
I've discovered salsa 5 years ago... Since then I've never been the same!

See you soon!

[peachexploration]

Hi Hugo Leite! Welcome to the SF family! Happy to have you here. :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the Salsa Forms Hugo! :D

[peachexploration]

Welcome Pedro El Cubanito! Happy to have you here! :D

[peachexploration]

Welcome to SF Geovanni! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome Pedro El Cubanito! Happy to have you here! :D
Welcome to SF Geovanni! :D
Ditto and ditto! :D :D

[salsa on the beach]

I'm from Italy!

I started to dance salsa last summer. With some friends, we decided to take lessons and asked a friend to teach us!

at first, I tought It would have been easy because I studied classic and jazz dance but....

I found that my studies have nothing to share with couple-dancing!

It's very hard for me not to listen only to myself but to my partner's controls!!!
(I always try to lead and conduct! ouch!!)
:lol:

[peachexploration]

....I found that my studies have nothing to share with couple-dancing!... :lol: :lol:

That's true Salsa OTB. Very different. :) Again, welcome. Happy to have you here.

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the wide-and-wonderful-world-o-salsa salsa on the beach! :D

Oh yeah... and to the Salsa Forums too! :lol:

[ksm4791]

Im new and just wanted to drop in and say hi.

Ive done some lurking here and on DF and just wanted to start participating alittle more.

I started taking lessons On2 about 4-5 months ago and really enjoy dancing and listening to Salsa.

[peachexploration]

Im new and just wanted to drop in and say hi.

Ive done some lurking here and on DF and just wanted to start participating alittle more.

I started taking lessons On2 about 4-5 months ago and really enjoy dancing and listening to Salsa.

Glad to have you with us! Welcome. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

welcome to the ranks of posting members ksm4791! :D

[Deltarain]

Hi everyone,

I'm really, really new to Salsa. I started lessons 3 weeks ago, eek! I hope I qualify to be on this board. I really like what I have done so far but I find myself wanting to know more about it. I hope you'll all be gentle with me. :)

[borikenSalsero]

Welcome aboard Deltarain, you are indeed more than qualified to be here. 3 lessons of salsa means you are already past qualified... :D

[peachexploration]

Welcome aboard Deltarain, you are indeed more than qualified to be here. 3 lessons of salsa means you are already past qualified... :DDitto! :D

[johnnyBG]

Hi there!
My name i Yoan, and... I am from Sofia, Bulgaria.
I'm dancing salsa for 1,5 year :)
I've taken 4th place in the 3rd National Salsa Competition, in the group of amateurs.
Very nice forum!
You may check The Bulgarian salsa pages - http://salsabor.org

[Claire_Brummell]

Hi Yoan,

Welcome to the Forums!

Claire :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the SF Yoan! :D

[peachexploration]

Hi Yoan. Happy to have you here at SF. :) Congratulations on placing 4th in the competition. :cheers:

[DeeplyDippy]

Hi Yoan !

My, what a big thumb you have ...

... or are you just pleased to be here :lol:

[johnnyBG]

hehe
in fact ... this is my forefinger ;)

[peachexploration]

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[Claude]

Hi Folk!!!

I'm a on2 Salsero from Milan, Italy, although I prefer to start stepping forward on counts 1-2, as many Italians do.

I like Salsa Classic Themes and looking forward to share titles with all of you.

By the way: one of my favourite bands from the 60's/70's (=golden age) is from Venezuela: Los Dementes de Ray Pérez.

This is a quite unknown band, if you click "Ray Perez" in google, you get nothing or so. They are an unknown DIAMOND in the world of Salsa Dura.

Amongst my favourite, also Richie Ray, Joe Cuba, Joey Pastrana as well as many "niche" Latin Soul bands.

Special greetings to my nephew La Celia!

[peachexploration]

Hi Mambo Italiano. Welcome to Salsa Forums! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi Mambo Italiano. Welcome to Salsa Forums! :D
Ditto!!! :D

[pr]

Hi Mambo Italiano. Welcome to Salsa Forums! :D
Ditto!!! :D
Tritto!!! :D

[Claude]

Quadritto!!!

Hello!!!

Please explain Ditto and Tritto!!!

Cheers

[peachexploration]

Quadritto!!!

Hello!!!

Please explain Ditto and Tritto!!!

Cheers
Ditto means: The same as stated above or before.
Tritto is not really a word but playful word stemming from ditto. Means the same as stated above or before (third time). :D

[Jones, Nikka]

Hi everyone!
I found the welcome thread!
My name is Nikka and I am a salsera from Montreal, Canada.
I am half Greek-half Japanese and my husband is Peruvian-Canadian. He introduced me to salsa about a year and a half ago and I have taken lessons ever since, I love learning it so much.
Although I love to dance salsa, I also enjoy other forms of dancing, from Argentinian Tango to Lindy-Hop Swing, as well as Cha-cha, bachata and Merengue.
I discovered this forums by accident, I was looking for some article about salsa on the net, I cliked on a link without reading it and here I am. I have only been around for two days but I love it here! Everyone is polite, informative and the threads are all interesting.

[SDsalsaguy]

Well, just so I've said welcome in the welcome thread, WELCOME to the SF Nikka!!! :cheers:

[memphis salsero]

I'm so impressed, Nikka all your post have been wonderful, so glad you joined this forum! :D

[pr]

I have said welcome in another thread but since this is the welcome thread I am happy to do it again... Welcome to SF Nikka! :D :D :D I'm happy you like it here. :P :D

[LongHairedLeader]

Hehe - only just found the welcome thread myself.

I'm an English guy, been dancing Salsa (well, any dancing) for about a year and a half now. I love Bachata and can do a passable merengue and chacha also :)

Took me almost a year to really get into the scene, doing only one class a week. Somehow or other I got volunteered into regularly coaching a couple of beginner classes - now I'm dancing most every night of the week, and wouldn't change it for the world (well, a little more sleep would be nice, but hey ho, priorities and all...)

So nice to find a forum like this - I remember one quote from someone in a recent thread.

People ask me why I spend so much time on these forums - because you people understand me!!!

Ah, it feels like I've found a new home :D

[salseralon]

Welcome to SF LongHairedLeader, always good to see ppl from the U.K joining up to spread the word about the English salsa scene, hope you keep enjoying it here :D

[pr]

Welcome to SF LongHairedLeader :D :D :D

[peachexploration]

....Ah, it feels like I've found a new home :DLongHairedLeader, happy to have you here! :)

[SDsalsaguy]

....Ah, it feels like I've found a new home :DLongHairedLeader, happy to have you here! :)
Ditto!!! :D

[GTO Bruin]

Hey Everyone:

Just logging onto SF after lurking for about a week. I'm checking in from the Baltimore/DC area and have been dancin' (On1) about a year and a half. Living between two decent salsa cities has me up and down I-95 for both work and dance. :car:

I really like the advice many of you salseros and salseras dole out here, and I hope to benefit from all your collective experience. In addition to Salsa, I love bachata and cha cha cha as well. Wish the clubs would mix in a bit more during a typical night. :?

I've already found how welcome the salsa community is in my area, and I seems that way here online as well. Obviously, salsa attracts the best people! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the SF GTOB! :D

I was in DC for a conference a about a month and a half ago and Ivan was kind enough to play "salsa host" for me (thanks Ivan!!!). You definately have a friendly salsa scene in that area to enjoy... and now you have one here too! ;)

[peachexploration]

Welcome to the SF GTOB! :D

DITTO! Happy to have you here, GTOB! :)

[pr]

Welcome to the SF GTOB! :D

DITTO! Happy to have you here, GTOB! :)
Tritto! :D

[shadyone]

Just popped in to say hi! :D I started dancing nearly 3 years ago with cuban on 1 and now do LA/cuban and NY. I can also cha cha and jive.

I spent most of yesterday reading the threads as I am totally addicted at the mo :D I was especially interested by the threads on "connecting with people" as when I dance with some people I just get such a high and think about the dance for days after!

[peachexploration]

Hi Shadyone. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D Feel free to just jump right into the discussions threads. Your thoughts are welcomed here. :)

[shadyone]

Aw! Thanks for that, its a pleasure to be here :oops:

This forum might help with my need for a Salsa fix in between nights out! :D

[pr]

Welcome shadyone!!! :D

[Terremoto]

Welcome shadyone!!! :D

Ditto!!!! Welcome!!!

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome shadyone!!! :D

Ditto!!!! Welcome!!!
Tritto!!! :cheers:

[shadyone]

Thanks! :D (and I'm not at all shady, I just couldn't think of a username ;) )

[SDsalsaguy]

And here I just thought that you understood that excessive sun exposure was bad for your skin! ;)

[chrisk]

It's been a while since this thread was lasted used, but I'ld like to bring it up for various issues:


First, welcome to all the latest new members, who joined our wonderful forum and hopefully bring all their experience and opinion into our discussion around the various topics.

This also leads me to the second issue, which is the organization of the forum. Surely everbody has found this section as mostly we all want to talk about the dance itself. But I would also encourage all new and current members, who haven't done so, to explore the other section as well. You'll find specific sections to talk about salsa (and other latin music), to watch various videoclips or talk about anything not directly salsa related.

Also I'ld like to this opportunity to point out to any member who hasn't seen it yet, that we've got a gender indicator option. This can be used to help your fellow members on this board give you better advice by easily recognize if you're mostly likely to be a leader or follower when it comes to dancing.

And finally I like to draw the attention of everybody, who hasn't seen it before, to our wonderful Salsa Forums Awards (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=16475) from last year and the current ongoing Nominations for the Fifth Annual SalsaForums Awards 2011 (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=18534)

[sagitta]

Also I'ld like to this opportunity to point out to any member who hasn't seen it yet, that we've got a gender indicator option. This can be used to help your fellow members on this board give you better advice by easily recognize if you're mostly likely to be a leader or follower when it comes to dancing.


Unless you are happy to do either? ;)

[chrisk]

Unless you are happy to do either? ;)

No, but then I would rather hope that you or any fellow member would make it clear in his/her post that he/she is talking about the different perspective, ie. being a follower who wants to know something about leading a certain move.

[Offbeat]

Also I'ld like to this opportunity to point out to any member who hasn't seen it yet, that we've got a gender indicator option.

Hmm..I never noticed this option/indicator existed till I read this!

[LaineyLu42]

Hi SF-ers!

I've been lurking on this forum for far too long and I've finally been shamed into posting by my friend tallpaul who recently mistook my identity in a different thread! I've never felt I have anything to contribute compared to the masters who frequent this board, but after 5 years of dancing I suppose I must have a bit of experience. It's amazing that after all this time I feel more like a beginner than I did when I was a beginner!!!

So here's my salsa CV: I started learning while at university in Southampton, UK and was immediately hooked. I had a spell in Somerville, MA but was too scared to venture further than my local venue in Davis Square. However I learnt a lot about social dancing from people with much more sabor than I had been used to! I've spent three very enjoyable years in Belfast improving my Cuban/LA/on2/whatever and have recently got a new job in Watford and am very keen to find out what NW London has to offer.

My new years resolution is to continue to contribute to these boards and I hope I can inpart even a small amount of wisdom on here, from which I have gained so much in the past.

Elaine

[olamalam]

Hi SF-ers!

I've been lurking on this forum for far too long and I've finally been shamed into posting by my friend tallpaul who recently mistook my identity in a different thread! I've never felt I have anything to contribute compared to the masters who frequent this board, but after 5 years of dancing I suppose I must have a bit of experience. It's amazing that after all this time I feel more like a beginner than I did when I was a beginner!!!

So here's my salsa CV: I started learning while at university in Southampton, UK and was immediately hooked. I had a spell in Somerville, MA but was too scared to venture further than my local venue in Davis Square. However I learnt a lot about social dancing from people with much more sabor than I had been used to! I've spent three very enjoyable years in Belfast improving my Cuban/LA/on2/whatever and have recently got a new job in Watford and am very keen to find out what NW London has to offer.

My new years resolution is to continue to contribute to these boards and I hope I can inpart even a small amount of wisdom on here, from which I have gained so much in the past.

Elaine

Welcome to SF Elanie! Yes, you were here for quite a while stalking us but I wonder how could you not post for about 2 years? :P

I dont think that NW London can offer much, you've got to come to center. At least to Tufnell park. My ex gf used to live in Radlett and she could stay in SOS till 22:15. Check trains to Watford.

Btw, for some weird reason I feel quite uncomfortable when I notice that someone from London (or around) lurking on the forum, learn our secrets and then suddenly come up :tongue: I feel safer to meet the member on the board and then dance :)

[sagitta]

Welcome Elaine.

[chrisk]

Welcome to SF, Elaine!

I've never felt I have anything to contribute compared to the masters who frequent this board, but after 5 years of dancing I suppose I must have a bit of experience. It's amazing that after all this time I feel more like a beginner than I did when I was a beginner!!!


Well, with 5 years of dancing, I'm sure you've got some valuable experiences that you can share with us. So don't be afraid and just join any discussion that you feel like you can add something to.

And as for feeling like a beginner again, you might want to take a look at the Which stage are you at and reflections on journey (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=8996) thread.

[Sonny]

hello everyone,

I am new to this site. I found it thanks to google.

As far as my dancing, I grew up dancing in the Caribbean and had rythm, but I need to get my timing and confidence back up to par. I am starting to take Salsa more seriously and re-discovering my Merengue and Bachata.

I'll ask a lot of questions. I am currently reading the oldies but goodies thread. Lots of good stuff there.

I am also looking to find a partner that I can grow with. I am currently in Albany NY,so that's not trivial. I tried Craigslist, we'll see how it goes. I have gone to a couple of the Latin social nights. It's fun, but I felt inadequate...as in not fully up to par, so I'm working to get my groove back.

Cheers,
Sonny

[Liefebees]

Hello and welcome!

I'm new here too and I have to say, do ask all those questions you're planning to ask! Everyone here is very nice and helpful.

You're abit too far away for me to be your dancepartner, but at least we can share stories and experiences here!

;)

[sweavo]

Hi Sonny and welcome to the forums!

I recommend looking for a group class that changes partners during the class. That way you can dance with a variety of partners and maybe you will meet someone with a compatible outlook who you can practice with outside of class time.

And please do come back here and ask questions! The forum needs wide-eyed newbloods to post to keep it alive :-)

[Sonny]

Hello and welcome!

I'm new here too and I have to say, do ask all those questions you're planning to ask! Everyone here is very nice and helpful.

You're abit too far away for me to be your dancepartner, but at least we can share stories and experiences here!

;)

Thanks.

That sounds good. Where about are you?

[Sonny]

Hi Sonny and welcome to the forums!

I recommend looking for a group class that changes partners during the class. That way you can dance with a variety of partners and maybe you will meet someone with a compatible outlook who you can practice with outside of class time.

And please do come back here and ask questions! The forum needs wide-eyed newbloods to post to keep it alive :-)

That is an excellent idea. My only concern is being the odd man out. I am not shy or anything, but I've seen what it's like to be the person who is not paired up in a group class and it's awkward :(. Nevertheless, everyone is nice and as we rotate, it works itself out anyway.

[chrisk]

Welcome to Salsaforums.com, Sonny!

I've moved your post and the resulting thread to this section as in the past this thread has been used by new members to introduce themselves. :)


I'll ask a lot of questions. I am currently reading the oldies but goodies thread. Lots of good stuff there.


You're welcome. Also feel free to try out our search engine to see if a topic has been talked about before and don't be afraid to bump an old thread with your new question.

[Sonny]

Thank you Chrisk.

[Crow]

Welcome aboard!