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  1. alvinthethird

    Dancing in San Juan, PR...

    I'm back in Puerto rico for the first time in about 7 years and only here until saturday afternoon- going to check out the Nuyorican cafe tonight, with live band at 11. Any friday night suggestions?
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    Short Music mix: Bailando

    an hour of salsa and cha from me, for your listening pleasure. https://www.mixcloud.com/alvinthethird/bailando/
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    Chicago Salsa Dancing

    Hey folks, I've started a FB page for people to help folks find the best social dancing in Chicago- which is usually at the socials. The information wasn't aggregated in one place and difficult to find if you weren't a local. I also have write ups of the weekly club spots, not a focus though...
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    Salsa in Bogotá

    I have a friend from Hungary who is in Bogotá for a week and half. She is a fantastic mambo dancer, but can manage just as well on1. Searching the forum yielded only the name of Galeria Cafe Libro. for people that know: is that still a place? And any other recommendations I can pass on? thanks!
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    Hopeless About The "Established" Salsa Congress Format...

    One of my buddies posted this on fb, and I thought I'd share it here to hear what SF thinks, particularly members who have attended congresses in the US and elsewhere- are the criticisms valid in europe, asia, austraila as well?...im largely in agreement with his points, especially the 1hr...
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    Capitol City (DC) vs Orlando Congress...

    It looks like I have time and could go to either- opinions? Can't go to the NYC Congress this year, so thinking of a summertime replacement.
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    Rhythm Switching Cha?

    A fried recently asked me to help find a song for her to choreograph to- she is looking for a song that has a mambo/salsa section and a cha section. the example she gave me was La Lupe's Oriente. The first one that came to mind for me was Crazy City (But I love it) from Chico O'Farrill...but she...
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    is anyone on spotify?

    I've been using it for about the last 8months or so, and love it... for those that don't know it allows you to create playlists of music and stream it...additionally you create radio stations based on an artist, track, or existing playlist. About 20 million songs in their library, and its...
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    halloween salsa in san franciso

    i just landed in SF, snd will be in town until nov 1st. ive seen a lot of events posted, but which ones do the people of SF suggest?
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    Favorite picture of you dancing?

    in a fb conversation, some people recently commented on this one of me...definitely one of my favorites. anyone else have a favorite?
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    Philly + NYC trip

    So starting sunday im going to philly for 2 days, and then NYC for a week. Poking around the forum I saw that Monday night Vango is the place to dance. is that still accurate? Its really close to my hotel... And then NYC- Thursday Club Cache Sunday Jimmy Anton anything else of note i...
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    Getting the most out of privates

    Hello SFers... So tomorrow i have my first private lesson, and I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on approaching it. Ive done group classes on and off with this instructor for 6 months now....there are some things that I've noticed about my dancing that bug me but I have no idea how to fix...
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    Salsa in Austin TX

    Hello all- Im going to be in Austin next month for a week, and im looking for spots to go salsa. intial research has pointed me to speakeasy, the dallas club, and the copa club. I know these things changes rapidly (at least in chicago they sometimes do!), so looking for any other suggestions...
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