Who fancies a meet and greet night in London?! :D

[Claire_Brummell]

Hey - I've had an idea (that's come from a post in another thread but thought I'd throw it in as a different thread so everyone sees it!) - (not this week because I'm desparately recovering from the weekend!) - but how about we organise a SF / DF night out in London for us all to meet up?

Would be good to meet you guys in person and what better way to do it than a night out in the city all together?

Just a thought - let me know what you think people...

[salseralon]

I think thats a great idea!

I can't make this week either cos unfortunately i have a million and one things to sort out :roll: (*dreading this week*)

but we must do it, would be so good to get to know each other and meet up on the salsa circuit

xx

[Claire_Brummell]

Glad that you agree!!

I'll see how many people we get interested from both forums and then I'll put a date and venue foward for getting together - it may be a good idea to go to somewhere like bar salsa and then if people wanted to we could have something to eat there first - good opportunity to chat and get to know each other before hitting the dancefloor! :D

[salseralon]

i must of read your mind i was thinking bar salsa too for the exact same reason, at least you have the option to sociolise with each other there, compared to other clubs you cant hear yourself think (not that im complaining tho) :)

[Claire_Brummell]

Absolutely! :D

Bar salsa it is then - I'll have a think once we have more numbers and let you know when it will be...

:D

[DeeplyDippy]

Go on then, count me in :)

[Claire_Brummell]

Good stuff! :D

[HF]

If I can pick up a cheap flight from germany ... why not?

[Claire_Brummell]

Wow - Fab - this is great! :D

Any more for any more?

[salseralon]

this sounds like its gonna be good :)

[Nickie p]

when are people thinking of - i'll see if I can rope a couple of the ladies I go to salsa with in to it too!

[Claire_Brummell]

Great - I'll put my thinking cap on over the next couple of days and come up with a date and time :D

[lolita]

well , just dont make it too soon , i might find a ticket to london on cheaptickets too

[Miami Rueda dancer]

no doubts, im going! (but I need money) :(

[Rosa]

Great idea, Claire! :D

But I'm off to Spain next week for a month, and I'm not all that near to London, anyway. . . . . though would try and find an excuse to get there. . .

Hope it takes off, though. Sounds like an idea whose time has come! 8) :D

Rosa :)

[Claire_Brummell]

OK - this seems to be taking off way more than I expected!! I was expecting a couple of people already in London to meet up - but thinking about it I think a larger scale meet and greet would be a fabulous idea!!

So, rather than just making it a night (as it's a long way to come for some people just for one evening), how about we plug for a weekend of fun and salsa in London?

In order to give time for various people to arrive in London, others to get back from holidays and others to organise flights if necessary I say that we opt for September.

Currently I am suggesting September 16-17-18 (which is at present a free weekend for me - a VERY rare thing!!) We can plan to go dancing Friday, Saturday AND Sunday so that people can come to any or all of the nights as and when it suits them - it will also make it more of an event for those of you who are travelling some distance for it!!

During the day the Londoners among us can take the non-locals out to see the sights if you so desire...or we can simply recover for another night of partying... :D

Can I have feedback from you all as to if this is a good idea / date / if there are any other suggestions?

It'll be a weekend to remember, that's for sure!!

Hugs

Claire xx

[Claire_Brummell]

Oh - and if anyone is a member of another salsa related forum who you would like to get involved let me know the details and we'll get them involved to!! The more the merrier....

[lolita]

Hollaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa , thats a wonderfull idea:D september is good
and if its okay, some of the salsa freaks in egypt might come with me..

[Claire_Brummell]

If its ok....? What are you like?!

Of course it's ok!! The more the merrier! :D

[DeeplyDippy]

Claire, I could offer some accomodation near London. So, I guess I'm volunteering to help :)

[Claire_Brummell]

Great - thanks a lot David - Right looks like we're set then. We will go for that weekend as a definate and then if people are coming from further afield then they could look at staying the week if they're interested and coming to the UK Salsa congress the following week.

I'll look into organising the different nights and find out what's on - if anyone needs help sorting out accommodation or if any other Londoners can offer accommodation for the non-locals then let me know - more details to follow soon! :D

[Deltarain]

I would be really interested in meeting up with everyone, if it's ok for a newbie to join in!

[DeeplyDippy]

By September you won't be a newbie :D

[Claire_Brummell]

I would be really interested in meeting up with everyone, if it's ok for a newbie to join in!

This is a friendly meet and greet for ALL Levels!! - We don't care as long as you want to have fun!! :D

[Deltarain]

I'm looking forward to it already!

[Claire_Brummell]

Me too!

Right - I've set up an official thread for this now:

http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=533

Can you guys go over and answer the poll for me to let me know whether you're coming? :D

Hugs,

Claire xx

[tchaguito]

I'm also really looking forward to this, as I will already be settled in London by then (going there to work)! :lol:

[AndrewS]

Is it time to resurrect this thread?

[Cocosita]

Good thing you posted that last message - I had missed that the thread started back in 2005! I would be up for a meet, but I will be in Hong Kong until early June so anytime before then would not be good for me!

[DeeplyDippy]

Is it time to resurrect this thread?
Yes !

[AndrewD]

A meet and greet would be great – I wasn’t dancing at the time of the first one (did it actually happen?).

Just to say I regularly bump into Prae, what’s more Mamboboy21 was at Sound on Tuesday.
AndrewS - we’ve probably seen each other without realising (our paths have definitely crossed...at the LDA last term my lesson was immediately after yours.)

[lloyd74]

When?

[AndrewS]

A meet and greet would be great – I wasn’t dancing at the time of the first one (did it actually happen?).

Just to say I regularly bump into Prae, what’s more Mamboboy21 was at Sound on Tuesday.
AndrewS - we’ve probably seen each other without realising (our paths have definitely crossed...at the LDA last term my lesson was immediately after yours.)

Actually we may not have crossed paths yet - I wasn't in any classes at the LDA last session - before this session I hadn't been there since before Christmas.

As to when to meet up do people prefer weekdays or weekends?

[terence]

I,m guessing w / ends ( if you live in Ldn, guess its less of a problem )

I might even consider that .

[Swannie]

I'm hopefully going to the first May bank holiday ScalaLatina... other than that, very rarely in London. So mini-meet before/at Scala could be good...?

[lloyd74]

Yes, i will be at Scala too.

[AndrewD]

OK – not much time to organise this now. I don’t know many drinking spots in Kings X (nor would I want to, it traditionally being one of London’s red light districts). However Clockwork (the venue where Salsateca hold La Finca) is only a ten minute walk away from the Scala, being between Angel Tube and Kings X station on Pentonville Road.

Unfortunately I’m still undecided as to whether I’m going to the all-nighter, so I might not be there. Even so, if some of you were in a pub/bar for an hour before going into the event, it would be rude not to show my face :)

[AndrewS]

OK – not much time to organise this now. I don’t know many drinking spots in Kings X (nor would I want to, it traditionally being one of London’s red light districts). However Clockwork (the venue where Salsateca hold La Finca) is only a ten minute walk away from the Scala, being between Angel Tube and Kings X station on Pentonville Road.

Unfortunately I’m still undecided as to whether I’m going to the all-nighter, so I might not be there. Even so, if some of you were in a pub/bar for an hour before going into the event, it would be rude not to show my face :)

I went to a pub near Kings Cross with my old football team. It was quite a nice place - wooden floors, lots of different shaped tables and booths. No idea what it was called.

I'm definitely going to Scala. Would be happy to meet up before for a couple of drinks (well, one drink - don't want to drink and dance. Very dangerous. For my partners anyway :twisted: )

[terence]

Hows about setting a date far enough ahead, so people can plan (when is the event you mentioned ? )

[AndrewD]

Hows about setting a date far enough ahead, so people can plan (when is the event you mentioned ? )

Unfortunately it's this Sunday.

I'll look into the next big event i.e. an event likely to draw people from outside London too and will post when I have some ideas.

Just to add; now I’m a member of the landed gentry I have a spare room (two rooms potentially), in fact I even have two spare double beds (though this does include an inflatable mattress). As such, I can put people up, as longs as they don’t mind travelling from Palmers Green (about 45 minutes away from central London by bus and tube during the day and still 45 minutes by night bus in the early hours of the morning – the buses run every 15 minutes.)

[terence]

Why does it need to be planned around anything ?--

[Pacion]

OK – not much time to organise this now. I don’t know many drinking spots in Kings X (nor would I want to, it traditionally being one of London’s red light districts). However Clockwork (the venue where Salsateca hold La Finca) is only a ten minute walk away from the Scala, being between Angel Tube and Kings X station on Pentonville Road.

A couple of suggestions, only because I happened to drive along Euston Road a number of times and nothing to do with any activities I may be undertaking in the area (!) :lol: there is a Novotel Hotel between Euston and Kings Cross stations. There may be a bar in there you can go to? Otherwise, there is a Pizza Express or Zizzi (similar to Pizza Express) opposite Euston Station.

[AndrewD]

Why does it need to be planned around anything ?--

Suppose it doesn't - just thought it might bring in some out of towners too?

[Swannie]

Why does it need to be planned around anything ?--

Suppose it doesn't - just thought it might bring in some out of towners too?

Yep - get a bunch of salsa people together... and then not salsa?! Madness, pure and simply madness. People would be dancing to no music at all - a clear sign of insanity!

[terence]

When you get to my age, you will understand !!!!!!!!!!--

Seriously-- I meant just go to a regular club .

[Pacion]

Yep - get a bunch of salsa people together... and then not salsa?! Madness, pure and simply madness. People would be dancing to no music at all - a clear sign of insanity!

:lol: Don't worry, they will make their OWN music, whether it is by clapping, drumming on their knees or someone else's knees ( :shock: :lol:), stumping their feet or hitting a knife and fork together, there WILL be 'music'! :lol:

[terence]

Still waiting for dates ( NOT a date !! ) :)

[terence]

Sat. are good for me .

[KP-salsa]

Geez - all you bleedin Londoners. How about a meet and greet in the middle of the country that we've all got a chance to get to? Birmingham? Derby? Both have excellent events on throughout the year.

[terence]

Why Ldn ?--I suspect more choices of dance venues ?-- and takes in all of south and s.w.

[KP-salsa]

Why Ldn ?--I suspect more choices of dance venues ?-- and takes in all of south and s.w.

Damn those southerners. You do know that the British Isles is sinking in the south? In a few thousand years all those dance venues will be underwater and you'll be crying out to dance up north. :D

[terence]

Cost ALWAYS has to be factored in. Not to mention travel time .

Hows about a Northern/ Midlands , and Southern venue ?. And or rotate same .

[narcosis]

How about East Anglia.. Say.. Cambridge? :lol:

[Swannie]

Can do Birmingham, that's almost as easy to get to for me as London, some good nights organised by Maurio and LatinMotion up there - or so I hear.

Cambridge is rather hard to get to :)

[azzey]

Can do Leeds and Derby as they're on the main train line from Scotland to London. Not right now though, still recovering from Scala at the weekend!

[Jambo]

How about.......let's see.......Horwich (near Bolton) on Friday :P

[TheBear_CanDanceToo]

How about.......let's see.......Horwich (near Bolton) on Friday :P

If I'm right, then Horwich is, erm, north of Watford. That's all the Londoners out, then. More chance of seeing TJ from Atlanta!

[AndrewS]

How about.......let's see.......Horwich (near Bolton) on Friday :P

If I'm right, then Horwich is, erm, north of Watford. That's all the Londoners out, then. More chance of seeing TJ from Atlanta!

Horwich? I'll have to dig out my passport. What currency do they use there? And will I need a phrase book?

[DeeplyDippy]

Back on thread ... I'm game to meet in London some time :)

[terence]

That makes 2 of us-- ( I,m NOT going to follow ! ) :)

[Jambo]

Horwich? I'll have to dig out my passport. What currency do they use there? And will I need a phrase book?

Our currency is thweckles and yes you will need a phrase book, we talk gradely up 'ere :D

[MacMoto]

Looks like I may be going to London -- nothing booked yet, but the plan at the moment is to get there on Sunday 1 July and spend two nights, leaving on Tuesday evening.

So I'm thinking SOS on Sunday and Bar Salsa on Monday (unless there are other venues I should consider -- any thoughts?). If any SFers are going to be around, I'd love to meet up :D.

[AndrewS]

Looks like I may be going to London -- nothing booked yet, but the plan at the moment is to get there on Sunday 1 July and spend two nights, leaving on Tuesday evening.

So I'm thinking SOS on Sunday and Bar Salsa on Monday (unless there are other venues I should consider -- any thoughts?). If any SFers are going to be around, I'd love to meet up :D.

I'll be at one, if not both, of those. By the way, SOS has moved to the Royal National Hotel for a few weeks - not sure for how long though.

[DeeplyDippy]

Looks like I may be going to London -- nothing booked yet, but the plan at the moment is to get there on Sunday 1 July and spend two nights, leaving on Tuesday evening.

Shame :( I'm flying out to Madrid for a week on the 1st.

Hope to be hitting the clubs :D

[salcero2005]

I'm considering the Congress in the UK in the Fall, but don't know if I should wait for the salsa event in London instead.

[MacMoto]

I'll be at one, if not both, of those. By the way, SOS has moved to the Royal National Hotel for a few weeks - not sure for how long though.
Thanks for the info! I'll check nearer the time to make sure I won't go to the wrong venue. The Royal National's in the same part of London, right?

[AndrewS]

I'll be at one, if not both, of those. By the way, SOS has moved to the Royal National Hotel for a few weeks - not sure for how long though.
Thanks for the info! I'll check nearer the time to make sure I won't go to the wrong venue. The Royal National's in the same part of London, right?

Yeah, it's just round the corner from Mary Ward House, on the main road. You can't miss it. Bring a spare top as the air con isn't great...

[AndrewD]

I usually can’t make it out on either evening – but I’ll make a real effort to get to one of nights.

Just to add– AndrewS and I have met…briefly. We didn’t get the chance to dance together though ;)

[AndrewS]

I usually can’t make it out on either evening – but I’ll make a real effort to get to one of nights.

Just to add– AndrewS and I have met…briefly. We didn’t get the chance to dance together though ;)

I've been to Play Bar a couple of times since then but haven't seen you there! two weeks ago was pretty good - the on2 night - and a lot of good dancers showed up for the social. Last night was quiet though - so many people head off home straight after the class. I turned up for the social and went home without having a dance :( as only about 6 people stayed. I'm going to try somewhere else.

[lloyd74]

Are there still plans for people to meet in London, later in the year?

[terence]

Would like to make the trip . Gotta be on a Sat. for me . Towards end of July ?

if someone could find space to rent for 2 hrs or so on Sat. aft. (12 to2 ? ), and you "chip in " for floor fees, I,d give a class in Bolero ( basic) Cha, some old Mambo moves, and some Salsa exploration . ( free )

[AndrewS]

Would like to make the trip . Gotta be on a Sat. for me . Towards end of July ?

if someone could find space to rent for 2 hrs or so on Sat. aft. (12 to2 ? ), and you "chip in " for floor fees, I,d give a class in Bolero ( basic) Cha, some old Mambo moves, and some Salsa exploration . ( free )

Would love to join that class but cricket dominates my Saturdays

[terence]

Could be a Sun-- makes no mind to me

[timbafreak]

I'll watch this thread and if I'm about, I'll definitely come.

[Swannie]

Saturdays are good for me. I'm trying to get in scuba diving on Sundays over the next 7 weeks.

As long as there is some notice, say 3 days, and I can find somewhere to sleep, any saturday in the next 2 months (until 18th Aug) is good for me. Sunday's I suppose are doable, but dancing on a Sunday night in London is kind of out of the question as I am jealously guarding my work holidays =)

[terence]

Actually-- Sat., upon re flection, is better for several reasons .

if we can get enough people ( 8-10 ) to commit to the " freebie " .( not that I wouldnt enjoy just twos company ) Its 5 hrs travel to only dance-- would like to make it a little more productive .

[MacMoto]

Well, since I will be arriving in London only on Sunday 1st July (around 5pm if no delays) and leaving on Tuesday 3rd July, I won't be able to meet up with anyone on Saturday...

I'm planning to go to SOS for the start of the classes (Andrew -- do you know if it's still at Royal National or back at Mary Ward House?), after having something to eat somewhere nearby. If anyone is going to be around, I'd love to meet up.

On Monday I'll be going to Bar Salsa -- not sure if I'll be doing the classes yet.

[AndrewS]

Well, since I will be arriving in London only on Sunday 1st July (around 5pm if no delays) and leaving on Tuesday 3rd July, I won't be able to meet up with anyone on Saturday...

I'm planning to go to SOS for the start of the classes (Andrew -- do you know if it's still at Royal National or back at Mary Ward House?), after having something to eat somewhere nearby. If anyone is going to be around, I'd love to meet up.

On Monday I'll be going to Bar Salsa -- not sure if I'll be doing the classes yet.

It was still at the hotel on Sunday

[MacMoto]

Thanks for the info. Hope I'll see you on Sunday -- save me a dance! :D

(Oh... what do you look like?)

[tj]

(Oh... what do you look like?)

Presumably just give him a whole bunch of items to count? :wink:

Have fun!

[DeeplyDippy]

(Oh... what do you look like?)

Don't look for him in a mirror ...

[MacMoto]

Anyone going to Colosseum on Saturday 14th July (part of Salsa Republic London weekender)? Is it worth a trip?

[AndrewS]

Presumably just give him a whole bunch of items to count?

Have fun!(Oh... what do you look like?)

Don't look for him in a mirror ...

Two funny comments! ha ha ha! :)

My picture (taken in the shade of course) is on one of the picture threads