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[peachexploration]

Listed below are some threads that are great for new member introductions or for lurkers who are just nervous about posting. ;) Welcome! Happy to meet you! Come on in introduce yourselves. :banana:
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Birthday List (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=177)
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So What Are You Up To Today? (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=269)
Photo Gallery (http://www.salsaforums.com/gallery/)
Club Midnight (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=190)
The Afternoon Club (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=311)
The Breakfast Club (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=207)
Personality Test (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=175)
How's the weather in your neck of the woods? (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=4740)
The Sequential Word Game (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=188)
The *Challenging* Sequential Word Game (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=379)
Rank Titles (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=187)
2008 Annual Platinum Salsa Forums Awards (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=5975)
2007 Annual Platinum Salsa Forums Awards (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2943)
Whom have you danced with at SF? (http://www.salsaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3082&highlight=whom+have+you+danced+with)

[Miami Rueda dancer]

Hi, I'm Miami Rueda dancers but you can call me MRD or Andres if you'd like, ladies give me a call ;)

[peachexploration]

Hi MRD. 8)

[Miami Rueda dancer]

how are you peach? :D

[peachexploration]

Doing great. It's a great day at the Salsa Forums. New Members, see how easy it is to post and make new friends? ;) Come on in and join. All members welcomed. :)

[la celia]

Hi, I'm Miami Rueda dancers but you can call me MRD or Andres if you'd like, ladies give me a call ;)

I called you yet! :lol:

[Miami Rueda dancer]

Hi, I'm Miami Rueda dancers but you can call me MRD or Andres if you'd like, ladies give me a call ;)

I called you yet! :lol:

hehe ;)

[kristin]

hey all,

already introduced myself but heck, why not twice... i'm kristin, in oxfordshire, UK... i love to dance and for the first time i'm doing something about it!

[peachexploration]

Hi Kristin. :D

[jimedoc]

Hello Kristin, welcome to the forum!

[Miami Rueda dancer]

hi kristin :)

[lolita]

hey yall
am new here, and am sure am gonna be having loads of fun

[jimedoc]

welcome to the comunity lolita!

[lolita]

thankies ;)

[pr]

Welcome to Salsa Forums Lolita! :D

[Miami Rueda dancer]

Welcome to Salsa Forums Lolita! :D

ditto. :)

[lolita]

thanks thanks thanks:D i am so happy being here :lol:

[SarahJG]

Hi Everyone,

Just found this forum and signed up straight away! I've been dancing Salsa for about 5 months now and loving it. It's great that there's a forum to chat about it so that I don't drive my work colleagues insane...
...looking forward to chatting to you all.
I'm Sarah and I live in the North of England, although I was bred as a Southerner!!!

x

[peachexploration]

Hi SarahJG! Happy to have you here! Feel free to jump right in along with us. :P Welcome! :D

[pr]

Hi SarahJG! Happy to have you here! Feel free to jump right in along with us. :P Welcome! :D
Ditto! :D

[JazzHands]

Hello everyone! :bouncy:

I came across these forums the other day and thought I would say hi.

Just added my little story into the "My First Time" thread.

[pr]

Welcome to SF JazzHands!!! :D

[JazzHands]

Thank you - it's great to be here :applause:

[salcero2005]

Hello, I'm new to the site. Glad this is here because I like this software better than Yahoo/MSN. I'm from NYC, but I live in the Washington, DC area now. I travel a lot though so I try to get my mambo on all over. I hope I can add something meaningful to the discussion.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/blatino/ho_ho_ho_md_wht.gif

[peachexploration]

Hi Salcero2005! Happy to have you here at SF. Welcome. :D

[dickda1]

Hi,

I dance in San Francisco. Started Salsa dancing two month ago and am addicted. I am taking group lessons and am struggling along with an intermediate class. I go to clubs several times a week and miss dancing on the nights I don't go out.

The dance scene out here is fabulous!

I have been reading this forum for a while now and just joined...

-Dick

[peachexploration]

Hi Dickda1! Welcome to Salsa Forums. :)

[pr]

Hi Dickda1! Welcome to Salsa Forums. :)
Ditto! :D

[peachexploration]

Added another fun link on the first page. :D Thanks, Deltarain! :)

[Trinidad]

Hey everyone :)

my name is Triinu, I'm new to the SF - signed up today as I'll be leaving for the UK soon and am trying to get in touch with the local salseras/os, as well as keep myself salsa-conversational even while away my nordic salsa friends ;) Will be wonderful to meet more people who love what you love.

My interest in salsa started about 8 years ago (it was all rather accidental!) and has been developing nonstop since then. I love the Cuban style, the smoothness and energy of it. Just got back from the Tampere International Salsa Festival in Finland and must admit that the classes I took only made me crave for more (if you get a chance to take a guaguancó class from Idalberto Alcala (a cuban teacher who's based in Sydney, Australia), do it - you won't regret it!).

Its great to be here!

Salsaludos,
Triinu / "Trinidad"

[peachexploration]

Hi Trindad! :) Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here! :banana:

[Trinidad]

Awww... Thanks Peach! :)

Con sabor!
Triinu / "Trinidad"

[FreeStylerBG]

Hi,

My name is Dusan, and I live and dance in Cyprus ... and ocassionally in Serbia, where I am from.

It seems that this forum is filled with happy, easy-going salsa ppl, cheers to that! :)

See you guys in September in England.

Regards,
FreeStylerBG

[pr]

It seems that this forum is filled with happy, easy-going salsa ppl, cheers to that! :)
Thanks! :D and Welcome to Salsa Forums FreeStylerBG!!! :D :D :D

[mambonewb]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd give a shout out to y'all. I live and dance in the metro Los Angeles area. Got myself hooked on Salsa over 3 years ago I don't see any sign of it subsiding!

Been dancing on1 all this time, now trying to cross over and learn on2 (hence, my moniker).

Hope we can dance sometime...

Ciao

:)

[peachexploration]

Hi MamboNewb! :D Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D We have quite a few On2 threads. Feel free to jump right in. :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the SF mambonewb! :D

[mambonewb]

Thanks Peach, SD, glad to be here. ;)

[DeeplyDippy]

Hi there - like the avatar :D

[mambonewb]

Thanks DD! I had a hard time picking one.

[pr]

Welcome to SF Mambonewb!!! :D :D

[peachexploration]

Quick note for our members, present, future and lurkers. ;) We have added some Guidelines to help answer your questions (if you have them) regarding posting at Salsa Forums. If you take a look at the right top hand corner of the screen, you'll find them there or you may go here :arrow: Guidelines (http://www.salsaforums.com/guidelines.php) Please take a moment and browse through them. Thank you. :D

[Anthony]

'lo :)

I'm from Brisbane/Australia.. 19 yrs old, full-time uni student.. first started salsa in May last year. nice to meet ya all :P

I've been lurking around this forum regularly for about a month or 2 now, figured I'd finally make a post~

[peachexploration]

Nice to meet you too, Anthony! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Nice to meet you too, Anthony! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D
Same from me Anthony! Welcome to the SF! :D

[memphis salsero]

Ditto!!!!!!!!

[pr]

Nice to meet you too, Anthony! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D
Same from me Anthony! Welcome to the SF! :D
Same from me too! :D :D

[salsa-scribendi]

Hoi we are Martine and Peter we live in Holland :together: We like this forum and are just beginners with Salsa.
Last friday we had our firts lesson ever :oops: but we love it allready.
See you soon bye Peter and Martine

[peachexploration]

Congratulations on your first class, Martine and Peter! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here with us! :)

[salsa-scribendi]

:D Thank you we are happy to be here!!

[pr]

Congratulations on your first class, Martine and Peter! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here with us! :)
Ditto! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Congratulations on your first class, Martine and Peter! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here with us! :)
Ditto! :D
Tritto! :D :D :D

[memphis salsero]

Quadditto!!!!!!!! (thats a word right?) Congrats you guys your lives are about to be drastically changed in the most awesome way!

[soleguy]

hey migente well im the newest member finally lol, well im a 19 yr who loves salsa but i still got lots to learn so hopefully yall can teach me a thing or two, thanx

[borikenSalsero]

welcome soleguy!! Happy to have you aboard!

[SDsalsaguy]

welcome soleguy!! Happy to have you aboard!
Ditto!!! :D

[Jones, Nikka]

Welcome to the forums soleguy! feel free to join any discussion or to ask questions or start new threads.

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the forums soleguy! feel free to join any discussion or to ask questions or start new threads.
So *that's* what I'm suposed to be doing around here... :oops: :oops: :lol:

[soleguy]

thanx for the warm welcome people, yall too nice lol,

[pr]

Welcome Soleguy! :D

[ElSalsero]

Hi everyone. Call me ElSalsero. Just learning salsa 4 about 5 to 6 month and I hav lots of fun. it's only gr8 2 hav a forum like this one to keep oon learn from others experience.

ElSalsero

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the SF ElSalsero, and to the wide and wondeful world of salsa! :D

[pr]

Welcome to the SF ElSalsero, and to the wide and wondeful world of salsa! :D
Ditto! :D

[Hesdeadjim]

I've been a long time lurking on this site for the past month. Finally decided to register.

I've only been taking salsa lessons since Late Nov of '05. Loving it! As a man though, I think I still have a long way to go in order to become a good/great lead. I have no doubt I'll get it. I've got some great instructors.

This salsa thing... it's an absolute obsession for me. :)

[lolita]

welkies on board hesdeadjim

[pr]

I've been a long time lurking on this site for the past month. Finally decided to register.

I've only been taking salsa lessons since Late Nov of '05. Loving it! As a man though, I think I still have a long way to go in order to become a good/great lead. I have no doubt I'll get it. I've got some great instructors.

This salsa thing... it's an absolute obsession for me. :)
Hi Hesdeadjim!!! :D Welcome to Salsa forums and the world of salsa! :D :P

[ladyj247]

Hi everyone! what a great site!
It's great to know I'm not the only one struggling with shines and turns and all the other salsa stuff we know and love.


Keep up the good work all :applause:

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks ladyj247, and welcome to the Salsa Forums!!! :D

[pr]

Thanks ladyj247, and welcome to the Salsa Forums!!! :D
Mega ditto!!! :D :D :banana:

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks ladyj247, and welcome to the Salsa Forums!!! :D
Mega ditto!!! :D :D :banana:
"Mega"? :lol: :lol:

[Terremoto]

Mega Tritto!! Welcome to salsa forums :!:

[SDsalsaguy]

:doh: :lol: :lol:

[pr]

You see... A very useful combination! 8) ;)

[mamboforever]

Hi guys

Great forum, nice to read people with the same passion for latin music and dancing.

Keep up the great job.

Massimo

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks Massimo, and welcome to the SF! :D

[Terremoto]

Thanks Massimo, and welcome to the SF! :D

Ditto, and welcome to salsa forums!!

[akbernier]

Hi, I am new. I just started posting today. I am just a beginner but I am learning alot. Just wanted to say hi.

[Terremoto]

Hi, I am new. I just started posting today. I am just a beginner but I am learning alot. Just wanted to say hi.

AK, glad you like the forum and welcome to SalsaForums!!

[praecantricis]

Ditto!

(I so love getting to do that!)

akbernier make yourself at home and son't be afraid to pipe up.

[PielCanela]

tritto :):):):):)

[Salserita22]

Hi! I'm new to the forums. I was at the Chicago Salsa Congress in February maybe some of you all were there too? ;)
I'm from northern Minnesota where we have salsa every other Friday at this little cafe. Well, cumbia really but they all call it salsa, then there's me doing my little shines , dancing by myself, cause there are almost no men to dance with. LOL. :P

[Terremoto]

Hi Salserita! Welcome to salsa forums! I've been to a lot of clubs that claim to have salsa, but is mostly just cumbia. Cumbia really isn't my thing. But either way, I hope that you have fun with it.

[lolita]

Hi Salserita! Welcome to salsa forums

Ditto

[Salserita22]

ya... I'm not too into cumbia either... I'd like to move to Chicago or New York to dance real salsa... ;)

[PielCanela]

Hi Salserita! Welcome to salsa forums

Ditto

tritto :):)

[pr]

Hi Salserita! Welcome to salsa forums

Ditto

tritto :):)
Quaditto! :D

[RoyM]

Hi,

I'm Roy, from Tel-Aviv, Israel.
In Israel we dance in all salsa styles, it seems that every 3-4 years we need to learn a new style. It started with Columbian and Puerto-Rican style, then Cuban and casino style, then LA style and recently NY on 2.

I'm also a salsa DJ, fan of cuban salsa, but I play all kinds, including Mambo, Puerto-rican and Salsa dura as well.

[pr]

Welcome RoyM! :D

[Terremoto]

Welcome Roy to Salsa Forums!

I have never known a place to change styles so rapidly. It must make for a very interesting scene!!

[Fujico]

Hi Everybody !

this is my first time in SalsaForums. Nice to be here.
I'm an italian salsera ON2.

I need a first help already ;) at the bottom of the main page I see that topics with new posts should have a yellow flag and the others without new topics have it in white.
I see everythign in white....helllpppp!!
thanks a lot in advance!

[Fujico]

Hi Everybody !

this is my first time in SalsaForums. Nice to be here.
I'm an italian salsera ON2.

I need a first help already ;) at the bottom of the main page I see that topics with new posts should have a yellow flag and the others without new topics have it in white.
I see everythign in white....helllpppp!!
thanks a lot in advance!

the problem with the flags is solved :!:
thanks for yr patience... I'm a little "donkey" with computer stuffs sometimes :roll: ;)

[peachexploration]

Great! I'm glad the problem is fixed. Happy to have you here, Fujico! Welcome to the SF family. :)

[PielCanela]

yes welcome aboard

[pr]

Welcome Fujico!!! :D

[Salsadiva]

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I will be visiting Montreal next month and I wanted to meet people and find out where the best salsa clubs are.

[peachexploration]

Hi Salsadiva! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D Be sure to check out the following link for your Salsa travels: :arrow: Clubs in your area (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=202)

[pr]

Hi Salsadiva! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D
Ditto! :D

[Terremoto]

Hi Salsadiva! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D
Ditto! :D

Tritto.

Isn't Jones, Nikka from Montreal?

[pr]

Isn't Jones, Nikka from Montreal?
You are right Terremoto! :) Here is a direct link to her profile :arrow: Jones, Nikka (http://www.salsaforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=800) :P.

[Salsadiva]

Thanks for your welcome - do you know if there are any regional forums for specific areas?

[Salsadiva]

Thanks for your help finding the info on Montreal -sorry about the multiple postings -just trying to navigate my way around the forums since there's so many.

[raoul]

Hi i'm new to the forum.
I dance salsa in Suriname.

[DeeplyDippy]

Hi i'm new to the forum.
I dance salsa in Suriname.
Hi !

Welcome to SalsaForums :D

[peachexploration]

Happy to have you here, Raoul. Welcome to SF. :D

[PielCanela]

Welcome to SF :):):):)

[pr]

Welcome Raoul!!! :D

[xmroot]

Hi everyone my name is Octavio Elizarraraz and I've been dancing salsa a few years now.

As I was looking for some good places to dance around my area, I run across this forum. The conversations here seem very interesting to me, all the subjects were familiar. Unfortunately there are some things that I found people not agreeing with, like the person's style, or like if someone is entertaining another, etc. I respect their opinions but I don't think that dancing should be all about style or about entertaining another person or I don't even want to talk about the other reasons.

Before I explain what I'm trying to say in more detail, I would like to talk about the way I dance: I started dancing when I was little as I watch my parents dance, I pay a lot of attention to the way they look at each other, the way they embrace, the way they touch and move to the rithm of the music. They did this every once a month when they felt like, or at my familiy's reunion party.

They dance cha-cha-cha, danson, cumbia, rumba, mambo, salsa, tango, etc. One of the things my father always say to me was: "when you dance son, never forget that you are dancing with a person that thinks, that feels, that have emotions just like you do. Never forget that you are dancing to the rhythm of de music, and with your partner. When you are dancing you only have that song in time, there may be one after this song or there may not be one, who knows, but for know this the only song and the only partner you are dancing with, make it as exciting as you want". He taught me that and more, and I've always respect and admire that, because it has worked for me.

Now back to what I was trying to explain; as I read some of your comments, it seems to me that people have lost that touch when they dance, that every move song and dance have become a routine.

I've dance with a lot of ladies through out my years of dancing, I have taught a lot of people how to dance without they even notincing it and I and some times they want to pay me for that. I tell them, "my reward is the memory that this experience will provided us, lets make it a good one, shall we?".

With this I end what I was trying to say, that's it for now, I wish you the best.
Goodbye:!:

[peachexploration]

Xmroot, lovely post. Absolutely, lovely. Happy to have you here at SF! Welcome. :D

[xmroot]

:!:
Well, to be the first time I express my thoughts to this community, that was a quite quick response I got and a very pleasant one.

Than you peachexploration and Raoul :!:
I'll be writing some more messages soon.

[Terremoto]

Xmroot, lovely post. Absolutely, lovely. Happy to have you here at SF! Welcome. :D

Ditto! welcome to salsa forums Xmroot!

[pr]

Xmroot, lovely post. Absolutely, lovely. Happy to have you here at SF! Welcome. :D
Double ditto!!! :D (Lovely post and welcome to SF...)

[Cesario]

Como estas Salseros y Salseras,


I just joined today and am a new to the Salsa scene. I am from just outside Chicago and am looking forward to visiting some of the clubs. I have been practicing by myself for about a month now, Strictly DVD's and videos. I am a good dancer historically and hope i can make good progress. Unfortunately, i have no partner yet, and it's a little intimidating to get out on the floor after spending a month with an imaginary girl and a dvd. I am happy to be able to join such a lively forum of like-minded people and thanks for your help in advance.

Vive La Salsa,

Cesario

[peachexploration]

Hi Cesario. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. Feel free to just jump right into the discussion threads. :D

[Cesario]

Thanks so much for your welcome and I plan on doing alot of lurking in the background for now. I am like a sponge at the moment but will speak up when the need arises.


Cesario
:D

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi Cesario. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. Feel free to just jump right into the discussion threads. :D
Ditto!!! :D

[pr]

Hi Cesario. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. Feel free to just jump right into the discussion threads. :D
Ditto!!! :D
Tritto!!! :D

[jayzen]

Hi

Jason from Singapore here. Looking forward to learning and sharing w salseros and salseras all over the world :D

cheerz!

Jason (jayzen)

[peachexploration]

Hi Jason (jayzen)! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Feel feel to just jump right into the discussions. Happy to have you here. :)

[PielCanela]

welcome :) now we have a couple of singaporeans in the house :) :)

I think about singapore every weekend, the food !!!! salsa in union square!!! the buildings, the streets, the chicken rice, ohhh gosh I can't wait to go back. :):):

cool cool now next time I go there I will have forum salseros to meet :):)

[jayzen]

haha pielcanela,

just drop us a buzz before you do. when was the last time u were down here in sunny (sometimes TOO hot) Singapore?


jayzen

[PielCanela]

I was there on february !!! it was not too hot comparing to a previous trip on july ( I thought i was going to experience instantaneous combustion) still it is quite hot for someone like me who spends 6 months of the year in warm clothes, in wisconsin. Nontheless I love it there. I good deal of my salsa clothes come from those trips. actually the picture in my avatar was taken in a bar/lounge in the top floor of a skyscraper in singapore

[jayzen]

hmmm vaguely recall you....... :tongue:

ah, must be that place (name eludes me) on top of Swissotel Stamford, the tallest hotel in SEA and some say the world hahahaha

yeah, feb wasn't that hot. now...think swedish sauna. HOT and HUMID!

jayzen

[irishgirl]

Hi there

Just saying hi, another one living in Singapore, originally from Ireland!

Looking forward to some interesting discussions!

Zoe
(irishgirl)

[AndrewD]

Welcome to the forum Zoe!

[DeeplyDippy]

Welcome to SalsaForums Irishgirl :D

[lolita]

welcome on board Zoe :D

[peachexploration]

welcome on board Zoe :D

DITTO! :D

[pr]

Welcome Zoe!!! :D

[PielCanela]

welcome !!!!! I am telling you .. we are having sinporeans in the house now !! :):):):)

[praecantricis]

They'll soon have to rename us 'salsa singapore'

[TamilGirl]

hi Guys,
Im new here!!! another salsa fanatic... i am just a beginner though.

Any canadians up in here?

[DeeplyDippy]

Hi TamilGirl - welcome to SalsaForums :D

The Canadians will be along in a moment ehh

[peachexploration]

hi Guys,
Im new here!!! another salsa fanatic... i am just a beginner though.

Any canadians up in here?

Welcome to Salsa Forums, TamilGirl. Happy to have you here. :)

[irishgirl]

thanks for the welcome everyone!
And welcome Tamil :)

[pr]

Welcome to Salsa Forums, TamilGirl. Happy to have you here. :)
Ditto! :D

[Salsagem]

Hello everyone

I'm from South East England and it's really cool I've found this place to discuss salsa. :D

I've been dancing salsa for almost 2 years (LA style) and I am totally addicted! I went to my first weekender at the Brit Salsa fest last February, and I'm really looking forward to my first Congress this September :D

I've just been having a look around reading all the threads, so I'll start posting soon I'm sure.

[praecantricis]

Hello there! Welcome to salsaForums - nice to see another brit.

I too went to salsafest and am doing my first UK congress next month. I think we should all arrange to hook up at one of the parties and have a mass salsa forums dance - I would suggest a rueda but it's not everyones cup of tea!

[DeeplyDippy]

Welcome to SalsaForums, Salsagem :D

Do you ever get to Southampton, Oxford, Reading or Ealing ?

[Salsagem]

Thank you for the welcome :)

No I don't get to any of those places I'm afraid, but I do have a mate that goes to Southampton when he's at Uni.

Rueda is great fun, I really enjoy that. It would be nice to meet people :D

[peachexploration]

Hi Salsagem. Welcome to Salsa Forums, happy to have you here. :D

[Salsagem]

Thank you for the welcome Peachexploration :D

I'm really enjoying exploring the forum.

[pr]

Welcome Salsagem!!! :D

[irishgirl]

welcome Salsagem! Enjoy :)
Zoe

[Salsagem]

Thank you for the welcome :D

[stringendo]

Hi, I just found this site while looking for clubs/instruction in my area. I'm a female, Anglo-Saxon, musician/teacher in TX. I just spent the last 9 years down on the border, and recently relocated to San Antonio. I started salsa a couple years ago, and I really enjoy it. I like other stuff too, like sports, but that's for another forum! ;)
I hope to learn a lot here!

[peachexploration]

Hi Stringendo. Welcome to Salsa Forums. I just met someone the other day who is moving to San Antonio. I hear it's beautiful there. Anways, again, welcome. :D

[pr]

Welcome Stringendo!!! :D

[lolita]

Welcome Stringendo!!! :D

DITTO DITTO

[helicali]

I've just started to dance a month and a half ago. I absolutely love it!! But I am a little intimidated when I go out to the clubs. I also found out about different styles of salsa, but don't relly know much about it. I am looking for good salsa music to practice to. I also want to know what I can do to learn more and get better. Have any suggestions??

[AndrewD]

Welome to the forums helicali!!

There's lots of material for newbies here.

The mods are very good at putting links to appropriate threads if you ask a question that's been asked before.

If it's a new question or if you want to bump up an old topic then I'm sure there is someone here who can help.

[DeeplyDippy]

Hi helicali - welcome to Salsa Forums :D

Where abouts do you dance ? And are you a leader or follower ?

[peachexploration]

I've just started to dance a month and a half ago. I absolutely love it!! But I am a little intimidated when I go out to the clubs. I also found out about different styles of salsa, but don't relly know much about it. I am looking for good salsa music to practice to. I also want to know what I can do to learn more and get better. Have any suggestions??Hi Helicali, welcome to the SF and Salsa family Check out the following thread :arrow: Beginner's Corner (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1196#1196)

I just added an outline of styles to one of my posts so hopefully that will get you started. Again, welcome. :D

[pr]

Hi helicali - welcome to Salsa Forums :D
Ditto!!! :D

[mongo]

new here,

already made some posts, sorry I did not introduce myself :oops:

20 years of dancing, 10 y ballroom & latin, 4 y mambo on2
and 10 years Puerto Rican on1
performed 2 years with Grupo Isla Del Sol (Puerto Rican - LA mix)
teaching classes for 7 years now
have my own salsa club in Antwerp Belgium
sometimes also DJing there

users.pandora.be/arTco/

sorry for the only club and rest room pictures :oops: but we also rent the place for parties 8)

greats

Mongo

[AndrewD]

Welcome to the forums Mongo!!

[mongo]

thks AndrewD, happy to be here

[DeeplyDippy]

Welcome to SF :D

Mongo only pawn in game of life ...

[peachexploration]

Welcome Mongo. Happy to have you here. :)

[lolita]

yeah yeah yeah welcome Mongo :D

[pr]

Welcome Mongo!!! :D Happy to have you here. :banana:

[martino]

Heyyy, hows it goin guys?? well im not new new but not old old...i made my account like 3 weeks ago i think, and i already made some posts too! i think three in here already know my posts. Im 15, im a sophmore in highschool, and this is my first year in salsa! See one of my classes is dance, and in that class we are learnin how to dance salsa. And i love it, and now me and some kids are tryin to make a salsa club at the school and might even perform..and im pretty excited since its my first year dancin salsa and im the only one that know all the steps in my class. Well if you want to read more about my school and the salsa show, ive posted before on asking people to help me with the steps.

[AcidBreakz]

Hi guys, I'm new here. Was browsing around and found this cool forum. *waves*

[Terremoto]

Welcome Acid Breakz - good to have you here!

[PielCanela]

welcome

[peachexploration]

Hi AcidBreakz. Welcome to Salsa Forums. :D

[pr]

Hi guys, I'm new here. Was browsing around and found this cool forum. *waves*
Welcome AcidBreakz!!! :D

:mrgreen:
http://www.online-thecatsmeow.com/images/Emoticons/thewave.gif
(Wave emoticon from online-thecatsmeow.com)

[SALSAKID49]

New to the forum... Just wanted say Hello :)
From SAN DIEGO, CA, I am an Old School SALSERO FROM BROOKLYN, NY......

[peachexploration]

Hi Salsakid49! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D

[pr]

Hi Salsakid49! Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D
Ditto! :banana: :D

[SalsaManiac]

"My name is Inigo Montoya; you played my salsa ; prepare to dance!"

Just kidding, finally stumbled my way over here from the sister site at dance-forums and decided to say "hi"! :rocker:

@AcidbreakZ: If this is Lionell, "wazzup" :banana:

--T

[Terremoto]

"My name is Inigo Montoya; you played my salsa ; prepare to dance!"



But is it the six fingered man??

[peachexploration]

Welcome SalsaManiac! :D

[pr]

Welcome SalsaManiac! :D
Ditto!!! :D

[lolita]

WELCOME NEW COMERS
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
lol sorry i am always a bit late :D

[LARA7799]

I never posted here as a newcomer. Woops! Well,,,,, WELCOME me!

[pr]

I never posted here as a newcomer. Woops! Well,,,,, WELCOME me!
Welcome! ;)

[Terremoto]

Yeah!! Welcome Lara!!! (a bit late but its all good!)

[peachexploration]

:banana: Roll out the red carpet! The awards are here! Finally, The First Annual Platinum Salsa Forums Awards will be announced January 15, 2007! The SF Mod Team will be choosing various, wacky, funny, odd and completely hilarious awards to be presented to our members just to say “Thank You”! Thank you for making Salsa Forums such a fun place to share ideas, thoughts and knowledge throughout 2006.

While the Platinum Awards List is being finalized, we have the Salsa Forums Members Choice Awards reserved for you (our members) to choose your top five Salser@s at Salsa Forums. The SF Members Choice Awards booth closes on Friday, January 12th at 5:00pm EST. Cast your votes now to avoid the rush. Simply PM Peachexploration with your nomination. :banana:

[toto]

Hey guys, im new. Just thought that it was very cool that such a community existed. :)

[Terremoto]

Hey guys, im new. Just thought that it was very cool that such a community existed. :)

Yup we exist :D welcome to salsa forums!!

[peachexploration]

Welcome Toto. Happy to have you here. :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome Toto. Happy to have you here. :)
Ditto, welcome! :D

[pr]

Welcome Toto. Happy to have you here. :)
Ditto, welcome! :D
Tritto! :P

[salsera_alemana]

Hi salseros y salseras,

I signed up for this forum a couple of days ago, came here from Dance Forums and know some of you already.
I am from Germany but live in Florida now. Have been a salsa addict since 1991.

[Terremoto]

Hi salseros y salseras,

I signed up for this forum a couple of days ago, came here from Dance Forums and know some of you already.
I am from Germany but live in Florida now. Have been a salsa addict since 1991.

Welcome to salsa forums!!

[ricardas]

Hi! I'm Richard from Lithuania. I'm dancing salsa only for four or five months but I absolutely love it.
I found this forum when I was googling for salsa articles, and after two evenings of reading it (you have really great amount of interesting stuff), I'd like to say hello to everyone, It's really nice to find you.

[peachexploration]

Hi Ricardas. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have your here. Feel free to jump right into the discussions. :D

[pr]

Hi Ricardas! :D Welcome to Salsa Forums! :D

[Antonio]

Hi im Anton, Im 16 and im from Israel.
Ive been dancing for 4 months and im complitly adicted.
I hope to get to know all of you and...um... thats it. :D

[peachexploration]

Hi Antonio from Israel. Welcome to Salsa Forums! Happy to have you here. :D

[Terremoto]

Hi Antonio from Israel. Welcome to Salsa Forums! Happy to have you here. :D

Welcome to salsa forums!

[pr]

Hi Antonio from Israel. Welcome to Salsa Forums! Happy to have you here. :D

Welcome to salsa forums!
Welcome Antonio! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi Antonio from Israel. Welcome to Salsa Forums! Happy to have you here. :D

Welcome to salsa forums!
Welcome Antonio! :D
Bruchim haba'im Antonio! :D

[Terremoto]

Hi! I'm Richard from Lithuania. I'm dancing salsa only for four or five months but I absolutely love it.
I found this forum when I was googling for salsa articles, and after two evenings of reading it (you have really great amount of interesting stuff), I'd like to say hello to everyone, It's really nice to find you.

Welcome to salsa forums Ricardas!

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi! I'm Richard from Lithuania. I'm dancing salsa only for four or five months but I absolutely love it.
I found this forum when I was googling for salsa articles, and after two evenings of reading it (you have really great amount of interesting stuff), I'd like to say hello to everyone, It's really nice to find you.

Welcome to salsa forums Ricardas!
Ditto! :D

[LARA7799]

WELCOME TO ALL!

[KP-salsa]

Hello everyone.

First post here on Salsa Forums (used to post on Salsa Mafia before it disappeared - it's probably swimming with the fishes somewhere or holding up a motorway bridge).

We're Phil and Kate, have been dancing for 2 years. We're on1 dancers, but can just about fumble through on2 if pushed (and if you don't mind lapsing back into 1 when I lose concentration).

We just got back from Brit Salsafest 2007, having had a fabulous time - Kate is still basking in the afterglow of Marchant Birch's two classes.

Socially, we mainly dance at the Engine Shed events in Wetherby but also get to the Asterdale outside Derby when we can. We've also attended the last couple of 12th Night events in York.

When we find a decent picture of the pair of us we'll put one up so you can recognise us and ask for a dance if you see us about. We're also going to Barcelona in May with the Eagle Tours holiday.

So ... hello to everyone out there. Who knows, maybe we've already met (actually, we DO know Sweavo - Kate always enjoys dancing with him).

[Jambo]

Hello there KP-salsa :D

I'm thinking of going to the salsa holiday in Barcelona too, maybe I'll see you both there :D

[KP-salsa]

Hello there KP-salsa :D

I'm thinking of going to the salsa holiday in Barcelona too, maybe I'll see you both there :D

That would be fab, Jambo - I think it might be very close to selling out though. THey're running two because this particular event gets so popular. We're on the 19-26 May holiday.

We went last year and it's extremely friendly and well run (apart from my wife losing one shoe). The afternoon dancing on the hotel's piazza right next to the beach, drinking sangria and just chatting away. It's nicely warm rather than scorchingly hot with the sea breeze. There's also people of every level, from absolute newbies going on a crash course, to people who don't go to class because they've nothing left to learn. Marchant Birch took the week's advanced class and it was a dream of a week.

Do let us know if you get on the holiday.

[peachexploration]

Hi Phil and Kate. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi Phil and Kate. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D
Ditto; welcome! :D

[KP-salsa]

Thanks Peach and SD - it's good to have somewhere to chat salsa without fear of boring people to death.

[pr]

Hi Phil and Kate. Welcome to Salsa Forums. Happy to have you here. :D
Ditto; welcome! :D
Tritto; welcome!!! :D

[MacMoto]

We've also attended the last couple of 12th Night events in York.
Well in that case maybe I've danced with you Phil. I was down there for the event from Edinburgh this year and also last year.

Welcome to SF, Phil & Kate :).

[KP-salsa]

We've also attended the last couple of 12th Night events in York.
Well in that case maybe I've danced with you Phil. I was down there for the event from Edinburgh this year and also last year.

Welcome to SF, Phil & Kate :).

I'm really awful at recognising people, but were you wearing a dark blue hankerchief top and a matching head scarf on Sunday night at Salsafest? If so, yes, I've danced you at both 12th Nights AND Salsafest. And if that is you, you made me feel like a much better leader than I probably am as you're extremely easy to dance with.

[MacMoto]

I'm really awful at recognising people, but were you wearing a dark blue hankerchief top and a matching head scarf on Sunday night at Salsafest?
Yup that sounds like me -- and I think I know you now ;)

[KP-salsa]

I'm really awful at recognising people, but were you wearing a dark blue hankerchief top and a matching head scarf on Sunday night at Salsafest?
Yup that sounds like me -- and I think I know you now ;)

Short guy, balding and still nervous at asking women he doesn't already know to dance - instantly recognisable :D - I'm amazed I had the courage to ask you for a dance at that first 12th night as I'd only been dancing for a year and was still very much staying in my comfort zone with people who go to my classes.

Actually, I really enjoy dancing with you - it's always great fun and you follow like a dream. I tend to keep things pretty simple when freestyling - preferring to have a smooth, flowing dance than to try out all the moves I've learnt that day - but now I know you can do quadruple touch-and-go spins maybe I'll go for it next time. ;)

[MacMoto]

Oooooo thank you very much :oops: :oops:.

[KP-salsa]

Oooooo thank you very much :oops: :oops:.

You're very welcome.

*whisper* I do hope we're both talking about the right people

[MacMoto]

*whisper* I do hope we're both talking about the right people
:lol: :lol: Good point.

You can go to page 4 of the Brit SalsaFest rollcall thread to check what I look like -- then you can tell me if you've got the right person!

[Terremoto]

Welcome KP-Salsa!!

[KP-salsa]

*whisper* I do hope we're both talking about the right people
:lol: :lol: Good point.

You can go to page 4 of the Brit SalsaFest rollcall thread to check what I look like -- then you can tell me if you've got the right person!

Cute pic - you should wash between your toes though, ou'll have toruble putting your shoes on soon. I'm sure it's you I've had the pleasure of dancing with, but you usually have your hair tied back I think.

This is a pic of me and Kate (not sure Kate will be too happy, but it's the best one of me and she's not around right now to argue - ha!)

http://www.strictlysalsa.co.uk/images/0clubnights/IMG_1000.jpg

[MacMoto]

Yup I thought it was you -- I remember the dance with had on Sunday :).

[KP-salsa]

Yup I thought it was you -- I remember the dance with had on Sunday :).

:D :D :D

[sweavo]

This is a pic of me and Kate (not sure Kate will be too happy, but it's the best one of me and she's not around right now to argue - ha!)


* connects the dots in brain *

Aha! hello! I will try to do more than nod next time I see you!

[KP-salsa]

This is a pic of me and Kate (not sure Kate will be too happy, but it's the best one of me and she's not around right now to argue - ha!)


* connects the dots in brain *

Aha! hello! I will try to do more than nod next time I see you!

It's okay - the men don't seem to get to know each other as much in salsa unless you attend the same class. Kate's danced with you at the Engine Shed though - she always enjoys it, says you're a great lead and fun too.

Are you off to the new revamped nights at the Wetherby Engine Shed tomorrow? Price has gone up, but there are two sets of classes for beginners, improvers and intermediates -at 8.15 and 9.30 - and they're opening up a second dancefloor, presumably upstairs. It's going on till 2am rather than 1am and food has been promised. It's now £10 before 10pm and £7 after. Our teachers, Deej and Trish, are guest teachers tomorrow along with Sue Spice from Hull and I think in 2 weeks Bill Newby will be teaching tango - there's a whole list of guest teachers and live bands right up until September on a flyer I was sent after 12th Night. It should be a good night, but thought I'd warn about the price increase.

[Jambo]

That would be fab, Jambo - I think it might be very close to selling out though. THey're running two because this particular event gets so popular. We're on the 19-26 May holiday.

Hi KP, I can't seem to find details of the 19-26 May holiday, I was thinking of going on the one 28 April - 8th May.

salsahols.com/

Do you have a link for the details of the later one? Thank you :D

[KP-salsa]

That would be fab, Jambo - I think it might be very close to selling out though. THey're running two because this particular event gets so popular. We're on the 19-26 May holiday.

Hi KP, I can't seem to find details of the 19-26 May holiday, I was thinking of going on the one 28 April - 8th May.

salsahols.com/

Do you have a link for the details of the later one? Thank you :D

Here's a link:
eagleactivities.co.uk/holidays.asp?id=1

It might be that they're operated by two different companies. If you can get in, let me know and we'll swop pics so we can all recognise each other.

[Jambo]

Thanks for that KP, yes they must be different companies. Yours does look tempting - mainly 'cos Marchant will be there :notworthy:

[sweavo]

Are you off to the new revamped nights at the Wetherby Engine Shed tomorrow?

I don't usually make it because it clashes with York's friday night, but it's good to know it goes on that much later... tempted to drop by!

[KP-salsa]

Are you off to the new revamped nights at the Wetherby Engine Shed tomorrow?

I don't usually make it because it clashes with York's friday night, but it's good to know it goes on that much later... tempted to drop by!

Our class with Salsaholics (used to be Nicky and Gormack, but is now Nicky and her brother Ben) in Otley on a Thursday looks like it's reaching the end of its life due to drastically falling numbers, so we're thinking of going to Lossie and Gareth's classes on a Thursday instead, to improve our On2 technique and meet some new people. Where do you normally park for the class?

[sweavo]

we're thinking of going to Lossie and Gareth's classes on a Thursday ... Where do you normally park for the class?

Next Gen has its own free carpark, most convenient!

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

What's this?
Salsa dancers?
On the internet?
Talking to each other?
Preposterous!
That'll never catch on!

(Hi everyone.) :o

[AndrewD]

What's this?
Salsa dancers?
On the internet?
Talking to each other?
Preposterous!
That'll never catch on!

(Hi everyone.) :o

Welcome aboard Fatboys_Candancetoo!

[MacMoto]

Welcome to SF, Fatboys_Candancetoo :).

:whisper: Wonder if I've danced with you?

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Welcome to SF, Fatboys_Candancetoo :).

:whisper: Wonder if I've danced with you?


I've danced with lots of laydeees (and a few blokes) maybe I have danced with you. And if not, here's hoping that I soon do...

[KP-salsa]

What's this?
Salsa dancers?
On the internet?
Talking to each other?
Preposterous!
That'll never catch on!

(Hi everyone.) :o

Hi Fatboys_Candancetoo - whereabouts in Yorkshire do you dance, our paths might have crossed.

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Hey KP - does your boss know you're wasting time on t'internet when you should be working?

Our paths have definitely crossed - your description of the Natural Top gave you away!

(My attempt to "quote" wasn't very successful, was it? I never could get the hang of all this gosh-darned new teknolojee)

[Jambo]

What's this?
Salsa dancers?
On the internet?
Talking to each other?
Preposterous!
That'll never catch on!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[KP-salsa]

Hey KP - does your boss know you're wasting time on t'internet when you should be working?

Our paths have definitely crossed - your description of the Natural Top gave you away!

(My attempt to "quote" wasn't very successful, was it? I never could get the hang of all this gosh-darned new teknolojee)

Is that Deej? Your sig line seems awfully familiar. Send a PM if you're shy. ;)

[MacMoto]

Is that Deej? Your sig line seems awfully familiar.
:D

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Hey KP, ya got me. Whadaya mean familiar sig line? Next you'll be spraffing off about good salsa being led on the 4 and the 8 (but only if you're dancing On1)

[KP-salsa]

Hey KP, ya got me. Whadaya mean familiar sig line? Next you'll be spraffing off about good salsa being led on the 4 and the 8 (but only if you're dancing On1)

I might have to stop coming on here - after only 2 days - if I have to look at that avatar too often.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

I'll remove it should we find it offends your delicate sensibilities...
I only looked in for the first tie yesterday and was surprised to find an extremely familiar description of a Natural Top. Not sure if it's inspiration, or just plain old plagiarism? Nice to know there's at least one person that listens, though!
( though I think I kind of knew that already ;) )

[lolita]

welcome on board fatboys_candanceeto

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone - see you soon
(Engine Shed, Wetherby, tonight, anyone?)

[sweavo]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone - see you soon
(Engine Shed, Wetherby, tonight, anyone?)

I'll be there... but not till later... I gather you're teaching?

[KP-salsa]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone - see you soon
(Engine Shed, Wetherby, tonight, anyone?)

I'll be there... but not till later... I gather you're teaching?

Hmmmmm - doncha just hate it when you can't slag off your teachers? :)

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Yep, Trisha and I will be doing a show and tell, and Sue Spice is over from Hull. Actually, do you think anyone would notice if I left Trisha to it and joined in Sue's lessons? :?

[SDsalsaguy]

(My attempt to "quote" wasn't very successful, was it? I never could get the hang of all this gosh-darned new teknolojee)
Welcome to the SF FC! :D

(and I fixed your quote for you too!)

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

(My attempt to "quote" wasn't very successful, was it? I never could get the hang of all this gosh-darned new teknolojee)
Welcome to the SF FC! :D

(and I fixed your quote for you too!)

Hmmm. Thanks SD :?

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Ooops.
Perhaps not then?

[Jambo]

(My attempt to "quote" wasn't very successful, was it? I never could get the hang of all this gosh-darned new teknolojee)
Welcome to the SF FC! :D

(and I fixed your quote for you too!)
Hmmm. Thanks SD :?

Ooops.
Perhaps not then?


:lol: :lol: :lol:
You're just too cute!!!!

[SDsalsaguy]

Ooops.
Perhaps not then?
You should be good to go now. The problem was that you had BBC code switched off in your profile, not just on that post. The first time I just switched it back on for the post, but when I realized it was a profile setting issue I just went and flipped that back on for you. Should work fine now.

[pr]

Welcome Fatboys_Candancetoo! :D

[Terremoto]

Welcome Fatboys_Candancetoo! :D

Ditto! Welcome!

[peachexploration]

Welcome Fatboys_Candancetoo! :D

Ditto! Welcome!Tritto! :D

[MacMoto]

Welcome to SF, Fatboys_Candancetoo :).

:whisper: Wonder if I've danced with you?


I've danced with lots of laydeees (and a few blokes) maybe I have danced with you. And if not, here's hoping that I soon do...
Well now that I know who you are, I know I have danced with you before, but not recently. Hope I'll get a chance for another dance soon.

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Ooops.
Perhaps not then?
You should be good to go now. The problem was that you had BBC code switched off in your profile, not just on that post. The first time I just switched it back on for the post, but when I realized it was a profile setting issue I just went and flipped that back on for you. Should work fine now.

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

Ooops.
Perhaps not then?
You should be good to go now. The problem was that you had BBC code switched off in your profile, not just on that post. The first time I just switched it back on for the post, but when I realized it was a profile setting issue I just went and flipped that back on for you. Should work fine now.

Wahey = Quotey thing! SD - You the man!
Thank you