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Keep in mind that 50 years ago people said recorded music was soulless, now ai music is soulless. Maybe this ai revolution will return people to live music more.

Some follows use critiquing as a way to build confidence, especially when they feel intimidated by their dance partner's looks skill etc.

anything interesting in Europe through June till mid July other than Rovinj/HSSF? Hopefully with outdoor dancing, salsa romantica and some bachata, long parties, hopefully 4+ night parties. Gotta keep my options open since flights are not exactly reliable...

Yep. I was planning on Sofia this weekend. Sigh.

Thinking of heading here next weekend in Hamburg. I dislike doing first time events but it is convenient in terms of flight and hotel? Any positive chatter around your scenes? https://big3festival.com/

Sarajevo parties are only till 3 and not sure about day socials but the djs are probably better. Good luck.

I was at Brasov around six years ago and the Salsa Music was the worst I've heard my entire life. So much elevator music. I literally fell asleep waiting for good songs. Hopefully it has improved.

Varna World Stars is pretty good for night dancing and the day dancing is fun if there is no rain

Thinking of going to magic in Lubljana or Sarajevo Salsa fest the week after, I wish there were direct flights argh. Has anyone been to Sarajevo?

same method has been done by them for years and years. At the Sangate they jacked up by 100%.

I thought he was 50+. I appreciate his dancing, most other dancers are carbon copies of each other.

I think it depends which hotel and organizer. At Bachaturo at the Sangate in summer I recall rooms going for half what they went for for El Sol at the same hotel. I assume the difference went to the organizers. In both cases the hotel was sold out. I doubt November is a bigger hotel month than...

odd, dancing with someone near your height is ideal lol.

What is BPM?

El Sol festival 2025 was pretty good all in all It is like a fifth the size it used to be (I haven't attended since they moved to Katowice since my flights were canceled both years). The lighting is on point, the dance floors at the sound garden were great except the day social room. Bachata...