Dancing in Paris

I was highly recommended this link: http://www.salsafrance.com/english and especially the party at "Les Etoiles" for fridays and "El Globo" (I asked for clubs with rather on2-dancers and appropriate music). I cannot tell anything about these clubs for I didn't see them, but they sound great! :lol:

Perhaps Alias can tell us more? :roll:
 
desconocida said:
Perhaps Alias can tell us more? :roll:
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Of course I recommend "SalsaFrance in English" (www.salsafrance.com/english/) (written by feliz) to all english readers.

I found it valuable enough to tell on its creation in this post on 2005-03-17 of the "Salsa clubs/instructors in Paris?" thread of the "Dance-Forums" web forum.

I like the description of the salsa places (Where to dance: Paris's can't-miss clubs) (How to get there: Addresses) and there are also articles and interviews.

Note that to get the latest up-to-date information on salsa parties and clubs in Paris (for instance does this party still happen, does it happen tonight, or for new parties) you have to look at the "Annonces" section (filter on Mon - Tue - Wed - Thu - Fri - Sat - Sun) of the "SalsaFrance web forum" where you have first hand information from the teachers and DJs themselves (it's in french but you should catch the places and dates).

Threads on SalsaFrance are in french but you can sort of translate the web page to english with automatic online tools such as (translate.google.com) (buttons using JavaScript).

The (Where to learn salsa: Dance and drum like a Parisian latino) is not so good however, have a look at my own list of "Some Salsa Instructors in Paris" (2004-05) on Dance-Forums.

Note that feliz announced right here in this thread (Dancing in Paris) in this post on 2005-03-20 (and also in this other thread):
feliz said:
hello! i saw this subject and wanted to post a link to our brand-new English section on salsafrance.com - www.salsafrance.com/english - in it you'll find the addresses and descriptions of the clubs, teachers, and other places to go and find live music and cds in Paris!

we'll keep the site updated monthly ...
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Edit on 2006-09-20 (ISO 8601): New writing of this post.
Sorry to rewrite the post but this is now a better redaction (I hope).
 
desconocida said:
I was highly recommended this link: http://www.salsafrance.com/english and especially the party at "Les Etoiles" for fridays and "El Globo" (I asked for clubs with rather on2-dancers and appropriate music).
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"Les Etoiles" on Friday (DJ Willy) is in fact a place to find a group of "mambo" dancers and maybe (?) they dance mostly on2 (rather than on1).

"El Globo" on Saturday is advertised as a "Latino Party" (not as a "Salsa Party"), I can't tell more as I haven't gone there yet, but I notice that for the firsts saturdays of september 2006 "DJ Gabriel" (the DJ for dancing mambo) is not announced anymore but you may find instead some reggaeton ...

Where to dance mambo (LA1, P2, ET2) - Quick list:
"La Coupole" (Tue) (DJ Jack el Oso, DJ Pacho) (part of time for mambo).
"Le Balajo" (Thu) (DJ Willy) (since 2006-03).
"Les Etoiles" (Fri) (DJ Willy).
"Barrio Latino" (Sun) (15h-19h30) (DJ David Lartist, DJ Willy).
"O'Sullivans" (Sun) (22h-2h?) (DJs PapasDJs).

Address and metro station:
La Coupole (102 boulevard du Montparnasse 75014 Paris) (metro station "Vavin" or else "Montparnasse") (Tue).
Le Balajo (9 rue de Lappe 75011 Paris) (metro station "Bastille") (Thu).
Les Etoiles (61 rue du Chateau d'Eau 75010 Paris) (metro station "Chateau d'Eau") (Fri).
Le Barrio Latino (46 rue du Faubourg St Antoine 75012 Paris) (metro station "Bastille") (Sun).
O'Sullivans (92 boulevard de Clichy 75018 Paris) (metro station "Blanche") (Sun).

To locate a club you can go to the Paris Metro and Bus web site (www.ratp.fr) and its english section (www.ratp.info/informer/anglais/) and have a look at the interactive map (or go to a map web site).

There may be some other places (new or small or ...).
And of course you have clubs for Cuban style (Casino).
 
The last "Vendredi Salsa Gorda aux Etoiles" with DJ Willy was last week on 2006-11-03.
The new "Les Vendredi Latinos dans les Etoiles" with DJ El Cuco de la salsa (organized by Salsa Rumba Production) will take place from this friday on 2006-11-10.

With a shift of DJ and from a "salsa" party to a "latino" party, does it classify anymore as a place to dance Mambo?
 
Alias said:
The last "Vendredi Salsa Gorda aux Etoiles" with DJ Willy was last week on 2006-11-03.
The new "Les Vendredi Latinos dans les Etoiles" with DJ El Cuco de la salsa (organized by Salsa Rumba Production) will take place from this friday on 2006-11-10.

With a shift of DJ and from a "salsa" party to a "latino" party, does it classify anymore as a place to dance Mambo?
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Anyway, even if DJ Willy is one of my favorite DJs (if not my favorite DJ), I did find that the place is a bit too old for me (you breathe it) to go, note that frenchsalsera wrote earlier in this thread "the place is really not nice to stay (old place, kind of cold)".
The other places to dance Mambo are nicer.
 
I reported on 2006-12-25 in this post of the "Where to stay in Paris? (close to clubs)" thread:
Alias said:
The Friday party at "Les Etoiles" is announced (on 2006-12-24 in a new thread on the SalsaFrance forum) as "100% Salsa" from 2006-12-29 "with Manu and Philippe and Madjid taking turns behind the DJ's plates seeking to make you thrill with mambo, latin jazz, cha cha …"
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As the feedback from dancers (on the SalsaFrance thread) was good for the parties on 2006-12-29 and 2007-01-05, the Etoiles friday night (now "Les Etoiles : Soirée 100% Salsa tous les Vendredis") seems to be good again for Mambo dancers.
 
Where to dance Mambo in Paris (in the past)

Where to dance Mambo in Paris (in the past):
Where to dance CBL slotted salsa in Paris (On1 On2(P2) On2(ET2)) (in the past):
Où danser la "salsa portoricaine" à Paris (dans le passé):
Some Weekly Parties (which don't take place anymore):
(update 2009-02-14)

See Where to dance Mambo in Paris (#34) for weekly parties which still take place.


• La Coupole (TUE) (F) (from 2004-02-10) (to 2006-12-26)
(102 boulevard du Montparnasse 75014 Paris) (metro "Vavin")
(10€) (class, party, one drink) + (2€) per item (big bag 3€)
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (On2(ET2) class with Mouaze and Sève)
(22h-2h30...4h) (DJ Jack el Oso, DJ Pacho) (only part of the time for mambo).
-- doesn't take place anymore --

NB. There was a Salsa party at La Coupole from 1992 to 2002 (on Tuesday), with Susan Spark as Instructor, and a live band.
Interview by feliz: Susan Spark.

• Le Privé (TUE) (Sève Cartesse) (F) (from 2007-01-02) (to 2007-05-29)
(28 boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle 75010 Paris) (metro "Bonne Nouvelle")
• Le Prestige (TUE) (Seve Cartesse) (from 2007-06-12) (to 2007-09-18)
(24 rue Tilsitt 75017 Paris) (metro "Charles de Gaulles Etoiles")
(10€) (class, party, one drink) + (2€) per item (big bag 3€)
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (On2(ET2) class with Sève)
(22h-2h...3h) (DJ Jano).
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Les Etoiles (FRI) (F) (F) (F) (until 2007-02-23)
(61 rue Château d'Eau 75010 Paris) (metro "Château d'Eau")
(10€) (class (if), party, one drink) + (1,5€) per item
(19h30 or 20h B, 20h30 or 21h I) (On2(ET2) class with Lorenzo) (until 2006-09-15)
(22h) (DJ Willy) (until 2006-11-03)
(21h) (DJs Manu, Philippe, Madjid) (from 2006-12-29) (to 2007-02-23)
-- doesn't take place anymore --
Interview by feliz: Maurice of Les Etoiles.

(F) Thread on SalsaFrance forum Annonces (in French)

Edited: 2009-02-14 (split)
Updated: 2009-02-14
 
Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris (in the past)

Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris (in the past):
Où danser la "salsa cubaine" à Paris (dans le passé):
Some Weekly Parties (which don't take place anymore):
(update 2009-08-17)

See Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris for weekly parties which still take place.

Along with La Pachanga and El Diab'litho Latino, there was a third restaurant with a dedicated dancefloor and Salsa classes and parties everyday (or almost), the "Opus Latino" (33 rue Blomet 75015 Paris) which closed in April 2005, the place opened again under the name "Le 33 Latino" in March 2006 but closed in March 2007:

• Opus Latino (until 2005-04)
• Le 33 Latino (F) (F) (from 2006-03) (to 2007-03-04)
(33 rue Blomet 75015 Paris) (metro "Volontaires")
-- doesn't take place anymore (closed) --

And on a week day basis:

• Le Montecristo (MON) (F) (C) (from 2005-11-14) (to 2006-10-02)
(68 avenue des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris) (metro "George V" or "Franklin D Roosevelt")
(10€) (class, party) or (10€) (party, one drink)
(19h B, 20h I) (class with Roberto el Cubano)
(21h) (DJ Indochino)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Clair Obscur (TUE) (F) (from 2002-12-10?) (to 2006-04-18)
(62 rue de Charonne 75011 Paris) (metro "Ledru Rollin") (near "Bastille")
(9€) (class) and (8€) (party, one drink) + (1€) per item or person?
(20h B, 21h I) (class with Nizard) (previously with Olivier el Gemelo)
(22h-2h) (DJ Jack el Calvo, DJ Indochino) (previously DJ Jack el Calvo, Olivier el Gemelo)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• La Casa 128 (WED) (from before 2002-08) (to 2003-02-26 or 03-05)
(128 rue Lafayette 75010 Paris) (metro "Gare du Nord")
(10€) (one class, party) or (10€) (party, one drink) + (2€) per item
(20h B, 21h I) (class with Roberto el Cubano)
(22h-2h) (DJ Roberto el Cubano) (DJ Jack el Calvo)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• La Boca Chica (WED) (F') (from 2003-03-19) (to 2005-06-22)
(58 rue de Charonne 75011 Paris) (metro "Ledru Rollin") (near "Bastille")
(21h-22h) (class)
(22h-1h) (DJ Fred "Masala")
(free entrance) or on some period (5€) (with a soft drink)
This party was called the "Buena Fiesta Social Club" party at "la Casa del Son".
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Wagg (THU) (TP) (F) (C) (from 2008-02-28) (to 2008-05-29)
(62 rue Mazarine 75006 Paris) (metro "Odéon")
(12€) then (10€) (class, party, one drink) + (2€) per item
(19h-20h30) then (19h30-21h) (class with Roberto el Cubano)
(20h30-2h) then (21h-2h) (DJ Jack el Calvo) (DJ Roberto el Cubano)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Vestiaire (FRI) (F') (from 2003-10-31) (to 2005-04-01)
(64 rue Jean Pierre Timbaud 75011 Paris) (metro "Parmentier")
(23h-5h) (DJ Nika (until 2004-03), then DJ Wolf (until 2004-06-04), then DJ Erik el (Chamaco) Cubano (2004-06, from 2004-09-17), DJ Jack el Calvo on 1st friday of the month, DJ Olivier of Cava Cava Café (from 2005-01 to 2005-04-01))
During some periods there was a salsa class before the party.
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Viaduc Café (FRI) (dan) (F) (F) (C) (from 2006-02-17) (to 2008-03-07)
(43 avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris) (near "Gare de Lyon")
(10€) (class, party, one soft drink) or (12€) (class, party, one drink) + (1€) per item
(from 2006-02-17) (to 2007-06):
(20h45 B, 21h45 I) (class with Alex "Salserito") (23h-3h...5h) (DJ Alex "Salserito")
(from 2007-09-14) (to 2008-01-18):
(20h30-22h30) (class with Priska) (22h30-4h) (DJ Didi, DJ El Mimicho)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Montecristo (SUN) (F) (from before 2003-09) (to 2005-01-02)
(68 avenue des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris) (metro "George V" or "Franklin D Roosevelt")
(10€) (class, party, one drink?)
(15h B, 16h I) (class with Roberto el Cubano)
(17h-20h30) then (17h-22h) (DJ Jack el Calvo) (DJ Roberto el Cubano)
-- doesn't take place anymore --
-- the party moved to the Wagg --

(F) Thread on SalsaFrance Forum
(C) Thread on FiestaCubana.net forum Fiesta

Updated: 2009-08-17
 
Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris

Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris:
Où danser la "salsa cubaine" à Paris:
Weekly Parties:
(update 2009-09-01)

See Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris (in the past) for weekly parties which don't take place anymore.

There are two restaurants with a dedicated dancefloor and Salsa classes and parties everyday (or almost):

• La Pachanga (lapachanga.fr) (from before 2002)
(8 rue Vandamme 75014 Paris) (tel 01 56 80 11 40) (metro "Gaité") (near "Montparnasse") (Night bus N01 N02 N12 N13 N61 N62 N63 N145 stop "Gare Montparnasse")
(open 19h-2h (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu), 19h-5h (Fri, Sat), 19h30-2h (Sun), classes at 19h and 20h (may begin at 19h30 and 20h30), Salsa party right after the classes (eg 21h40))
(8€) (class, party, one drink) (10€ on saturday) + (2€) per item
Monday (until 2007-02-12):
(19h30 I/A, 20h30 A) (class with David Fagour)
(22h-2h) (DJ David Fagour, DJ Alex "Salserito")
Monday (from 2007-02-19) (F):
(19h30 I/A, 20h30 A) (class with Alex "Salserito")
(22h-2h) (DJ Alex "Salserito")
Tuesday:
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Alex "Salserito")
(22h-2h) (DJ Alex "Salserito")
Wednesday:
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Alex "Salserito")
(22h-2h) (DJ Alex "Salserito")
Thursday:
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with David Fagour) (until 2007-02)
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Alex "Salserito") (from 2007-02)
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Sergio) (from 2008-10)
(22h-2h) (DJ Julian "el Payaso")
Friday:
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Alain Félicité "Alf") (until ?)
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Sergio) (F) (from 2007)
(22h-5h) (DJ Julian "el Payaso")
Saturday:
(19h B, 20h-21h30 I) (class with Herminio and Carole)
(22h-5h) (DJ)
Sunday:
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Herminio and Carole)
(22h-2h) (DJ Julian "el Payaso")
Note: The best dance level may be there on Monday (in relation with the class level), and maybe on Friday and Saturday there are less dancers and more non dancers (some don't recommend it on we).

• El Diab'litho Latino (diablitho)
(45 rue St Sébastien 75011 Paris) (tel 01 43 55 18 78) (metro "Richard Lenoir" or "Saint Ambroise") (Night bus N01 N02 stop "Oberkampf Filles du Calvaire")
(open 20h-2h (Tue, Wed, Thu), 20h-5h (Fri, Sat), classes at 20h and 21h)
(10€) (1 class, party, 1 item) or …
(12€) (Tu We Th) or (15€) (Fr Sa) (party, 1 drink, buffet, 1 item)
Tuesday (F):
(20h B, 21h I) (class with Herminio and Carole) (from 2005-09-13)
(22h-2h) (DJ Indochino) (from 2006-09-12) then (DJ Ahinama) (from 2007-03-20) (C) then …
Wednesday (until 2008-08) (F):
(20h, 21h) (class with Carlos Rafael Gonzales (Cuba Sin Fronteras)) (class with Ivan Martinez (salsason.net))
(22h-2h) (DJ)
Wednesday (from 2008-09-10) (to 2009-06?) (C):
(20h B, 21h I) (class with Roberto el Cubano)
(22h-2h) (DJ Jack el Calvo)
Thursday:
(20h, 21h) (class with Aniurka Balanzo and Antoine) (until ?) (class with Carlos Rafael Gonzales and Carolina) (from 2008-10-02)
(22h-2h) (DJ Jack el Calvo) (F) (C) (from 2004-09-30) (to 2008-02-14)
(22h-2h) (DJ Didi) (F) (C) (from 2008-03-06)
Friday:
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (class with Roberto el Cubano) (F') (from 2004-10-15) (to 2005-05)
(20h B, 21h I) (class with Herminio and Carole (salsanuestra)) (F) (from 2005-05-27)
(22h-5h) (DJ Janoy) (until 2007-07)
(22h-5h) (DJ Jack el Calvo) (from 2007-07) (to ?) (DJ Roberto el Cubano) (from 2007-07) (C)
Saturday:
(20h, 21h) (class with Carolina y Santiago? Aniurka?) then …
(22h-2h) (DJ Jack el Calvo) (2h-5h) (DJ Ahinama) (F) (C) (from 2006-04-15) (to 2007-07)
(22h-5h) (DJ Ahinama) (from 2007-07) (to 2008-01) (DJ Enrique) (from 2007-07)
-- check before going --

There was a third smaller one, the "Opus Latino" which closed in April 2005, the place opened again under the name "Le 33 Latino" and then closed:

• Opus Latino (until 2005-04)
• Le 33 Latino (from 2006-03) (to 2007-03-04)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

And on a week day basis:

• Le Montecristo (MON) (from 2005-11-14) (to 2006-10-02)
- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Clair Obscur (TUE) (from 2002-12-10?) (to 2006-04-18)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Alizé Boat (TUE) Lower Deck (from 2009-02-10) (to 2009-07-21)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• La Casa 128 (WED) (from before 2002-08) (to 2003-02-26 or 03-05)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• La Boca Chica (WED) (from 2003-03-19) (to 2005-06-22)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Wagg (THU) (from 2008-02-28) (to 2008-05-29)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Vestiaire (FRI) (from 2003-10-31) (to 2005-04-01)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Viaduc Café (FRI) (from 2006-02-17) (to 2008-03-07)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Rétro Dancing (SAT) (retrodancing.fr) (Mehmet) (F) (C) (from 2007-04-28)
(23 rue du faubourg du Temple 75010 Paris) (tel 01 42 08 54 06) (metro "République") (Night bus N01 N02 N12 N23 stop "République")
(12€) (class, party, one drink) or (10€) (party, one drink) + (1€) items
(21h B, 22h I) (class with guest teachers)
(23h-4h) (DJ Didi)

• Wagg (SUN) (TP) (F) (C) (from 2005-01-09)
(62 rue Mazarine 75006 Paris) (tel 01 55 42 22 01) (metro "Odéon") (Night bus N12 N13 N14 N21 N122 N145 stop "St Michel")
(10€) (class, party, one drink) + (2€) per item (until 2007-04-01)
(12€) (class, party, one drink) + (2€) per item (big bag 4€) (from 2007-04-08)
(15h-17h) then (15h30-17h30) (class with Roberto el Cubano)
(17h-0h) then from 2008-03? (17h30-2h) (DJ Jack el Calvo) (DJ Roberto el Cubano)
Note: This is a follow-up to the Sunday salsa party at Le Montecristo.

And outside of Paris (but Rer or metro plus bus, Noctilien night bus):

A mixed Salsa party with Cuban Casino and Mambo dancers and music (alternate sets) (with more of the former):

• Moving Thiais (SAT) (ondanse.com) (F) (F)
(3 rue des Alouettes 94320 Thiais) (TVM bus stop "Alouettes") (Night bus N22 stop "Le Cor de Chasse La Belle Epine" N31 N71 stop "Alouettes") (how to go)
(12€) (class, party, soft drinks) + (2€) items
(21h-22h) (4 classes: CBL On1 B, CBL On1 Int (Yann), Rock Int, WCS Inter)
(22h-23h) (4 classes: Cuban Casino B, I (Sergio), A (Yann), WCS Beg)
(23h-3h) Main Ballroom (Salsa) (DJ Sergio), Ballroom L (West Coast Swing), Ballroom R (Rock, Ballroom dances).
Note: West Coast Swing (class, party) every saturday since Sep 2007 (was on 2e and 4e saturday of the month) with Jean-Jacques and Chantal (not anymore) or Olivier Rio and Amandine (still).

(F) Thread on the SalsaFrance forum Annonces (in French)
(C) Thread on FiestaCubana.net forum Fiesta (in French)

You may dance Cuban Casino elsewhere.

You may have a look at:
Where to dance Mambo in Paris (in the past)
Where to dance Mambo in Paris (On1 On2(P2) On2(ET2))

Updated: 2009-09-01
 
Where to dance Mambo in Paris

Where to dance Mambo in Paris:
Where to dance CBL slotted salsa in Paris (On1 On2(P2) On2(ET2)):
Où danser la "salsa portoricaine" à Paris:
Weekly Parties:
(update 2009-10-12)

See Where to dance Mambo in Paris (in the past) for weekly parties which don't take place anymore.

• La Coupole (TUE) (from 2004-02-10) (to 2006-12-26)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Privé (TUE) (from 2007-01-02) (to 2007-05-29)
• Le Prestige (TUE) (from 2007-06-12) (to 2007-09-18)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Le Balajo (TUE) (David Lartist) (F) (from 2007-09-25)
(9 rue de Lappe 75011 Paris) (metro "Bastille") (Night bus N01 N02 N11 N16 N144 stop "Bastille")
(10€) (class, party, one soft drink) + (1,5€) per item (big bag 3€)
(20h B, 21h I) (On1 class with Leon Rose, Noémie, David Lartist) (from 2007-09-25) (to 2008-07-29)
(20h B, 21h I) (On1 class with David Lartist) (from 2008-08-05)
(22h..-2h) (DJ Pierre)

• Bateau Alizé (TUE) (Leon Rose Noémie Millon) (Agua) (+) (F) (from 2009-01-13)
(Port de la Rapée 75012 Paris) (metro "Gare de Lyon" or "Gare d'Austerlitz") (Night bus N01 N02 N11 N16 N31 N32 N33 N34 N35 N130 N131 N132 N133 N134 stop "Gare de Lyon")
(10€) (class, party, soft drinks) + (2€) (one coat, one bag)
Main Deck "salsa porto" (CBL):
(20h) (Intro On1 with Noémie, Bachata or Cha cha cha with Leon Rose)
(21h) (Beg On1 with Noémie, Int On1 with Leon Rose) (until 2009-08-25)
(21h) (Beg On1 with Karlito, Adv On1 with Leon Rose and Noemie)
(22h-2h) (DJ Melka) (musicians Reha and Olivier)
Lower Deck "salsa cubaine" (Casino) (from 2009-02-10) (to 2009-07-21):
(20h B, 21h I) (Casino class) (22h-2h) (DJ)
(20h) (Int On1 with Karlito) (from 2009-09-01)
(21h) (Kizomba class) (22h) (Kizomba party) (from 2009-08-04)
-- details may change --

• Bubble Bar (WED) (F) (from 2008-10-22)
(20 rue Keller 75011 Paris) (near "Bastille")
(22h-2h) (DJ Sonia) (free admission)
-- small --

• Le Balajo (THU) (David Lartist) (Mike and Relle) (F) (from 2006-03-09)
(9 rue de Lappe 75011 Paris) (metro "Bastille") (Night bus N01 N02 N11 N16 N144 stop "Bastille")
(10€) (class, party, one soft drink) or (16€ after 1am) + (1,5€) per item (big bag 3€)
(20h B, 21h I) (On1 class with David Lartist) xor (On1 class with Mike and Relle (Mick Viry and Erell Niane) (www.u-tribe.fr))
(22h..-2h) (Salsa) (DJ Willy)
(2h-4h..5h) (Latino Mix)

• Les Etoiles (FRI) (until 2007-02-23)
-- doesn't take place anymore --

• Barrio Latino (SUN) (David Lartist) (F) (f) (from 2003-03)
(46 rue du Faubourg St Antoine 75012 Paris) (metro "Bastille")
(10€) (class, party) or (5€) (party) + (1€) per item (until 2007-01-28)
(12€) (class, party, 2 items) or (7€) (party, 2 items) (from 2007-02-04)
(14h B, 14h I) (On1 class with David Lartist) and (On1 class with Mab)
(15h or 15h30-19h30) (DJ David Lartist or DJ Pierre, DJ Willy)
-- B I classes may start around 14h30 and then the party around 15h30 or now even later between 15h30 and 16h --

• O'Sullivans (SUN) (PapasDJs then Dance Angels) (F) (f) (from 2004-09-12)
(92 boulevard de Clichy 75018 Paris) (metro "Blanche") (next to the "Moulin Rouge") (Night bus N01 N02 stop "Blanche" N15 N51 stop "Place de Clichy")
(10€) (class, party, one drink)
(19h30 B, 20h30 I) (On2(ET2) class with Sève)
(21h30-2h) (DJ Dance Angels (DJ Gabriel, DJ Willy))
From 2009-08-23 (Gabriel and Sève) (F):
(14h B, 15h I) then (17h B, 18h I) (On2(ET2) class with Sève (swf))
(16h-0h) then (19h-1h) (DJ Gabriel, guest (DJ Jano or DJ Juan))


(F) Thread on the SalsaFrance forum Annonces (in French)

You may dance mambo elsewhere.

You may have a look at:
Non weekly Salsa dance parties (dates) 2007-2008
Non weekly Salsa dance parties (dates) 2008-2009
Non weekly Salsa dance parties (dates) 2009-2010
Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris (in the past)
Where to dance Cuban Casino in Paris

Updated: 2009-10-12
 
Some upcoming (non-weekly) Salsa parties in Paris (1)

Some upcoming (non-weekly) Salsa parties in Paris
This as an opportunity to mention some non-weekly parties:

2007-W12

• Barrio Latino (MON) (2007-03-19) (David Lartist (www.salsaparisstyle.com)) (F)
(46 rue du Faubourg St Antoine 75012 Paris) (01 55 78 84 75) (near "Bastille")
(7€) (party) + (2€) per item
(19h-2h) (DJ Willy, DJ Steeve)
You all know the weekly Sunday afternoon Salsa party at the Barrio Latino, from time to time (once a month or less) there is also a party on Monday evening, titled "Salsa in White" (dress in white).

• O'Sullivans By the Mill (WED) (2007-03-21) (Dance Angels) (F)
(92 boulevard de Clichy 75018 Paris) (near "Blanche")
(10€) (party, one drink)
(21h) (DJs "Dance Angels" (Gabriel and Willy))
(with a show from Felipe Polanco)
You all know the weekly Sunday evening Salsa party at O'Sullivans, well this Wednesday you get a party in the same place with two of the DJs, go across the bar to find the entrance.

• Club Med World (THU) (2007-03-22) (clubmedworld.com) (Marco (www.salsapassionparis.com)) (F)
(39 cour Saint Emilion 75012 Paris) (metro station "cour Saint Emilion")
(15€) (class, party, one drink) or (10€) with the loyalty card + (2€) per item
(20h15 level 1 level 3, 21h level 2 level 4) (CBL class)
(22h-23h) (Club Med World show (nothing to do with salsa)) then some salsa shows
(23h-2h) (DJ Thomas, Ice-T, Marco)
From time to time (once a month or less) Marco organizes this party in the Club Med World room which has a stage, a dancefloor, and a bar.
PS: The party may start as late as 23h20 and the reggaeton or nightclub-like set as early as 1am leaving you with only one hour of salsa (and some zouk or bachata) until 1am, so it is not recommended to the hardcore salsero, the place is fine however.

2007-W13

• ENST (SAT) (2007-03-31) (F)
(53 rue Vergniaud 75013 Paris) (metro station "Corvisart" or "Glacière")
(5€) (party, one drink) + (1€) per item
(22h-5h) (DJs Gabriel, Willy, Ayita, Hervé RC, Roberto el Cubano, MamboPhil, maybe Jack el Oso)
From time to time (this year on 2006-09-30, 2006-12-02, 2007-02-03, 2007-03-31) this well-known salsa party takes place in a place in the Telecom Paris engineer school, you get like 7 DJs rotating in two rooms (an entrance room and the main room) playing music for Mambo dancers or Casino Dancers (this is a mixed party), and a lot of people (this is the place where you see salseros you haven't seen in a while) filling the place, nice atmosphere so you let go the hotness and non sliding floor.

• Acadanse d'Erlimont (SAT) (2007-03-31) (capdanse.fr) (F)
(25 bis avenue de la République 92120 Montrouge) (metro station "Porte d'Orléans")
(10€) (class, party, soft drink at will)
(21h) (class)
(22h) (DJ Hubert)
One Saturday a month there is this Salsa party by CapDanse for their students and everyone else.
Some other partner dance parties (managed by different people) take place in this ballroom of an old dance studio, there is Argentine Tango by Thierry and Véronique on the 2nd Saturday of the month and by Le Temps du Tango on the 3rd Saturday, and last year there was Swing (Lindy Hop ...) by Shake It Good on some Friday.

2007-W14

• Barrio Latino (MON) (2007-04-02) (David Lartist (www.salsaparisstyle.com)) (F)
(46 rue du Faubourg St Antoine 75012 Paris) (01 55 78 84 75) (near "Bastille")
(7€) (party) + (2€) per item
(19h-2h) (DJ Willy, DJ Gabriel, ...)
This is a special salsa party to celebrate the 4 years of the Sunday salsa party at the Barrio Latino.

2007-W15

• O'Sullivans (MON) (2007-04-09) (Dance Angels) (F)
(92 boulevard de Clichy 75018 Paris) (near "Blanche")
This time the Sunday salsa party at O'Sullivans is shifted from the Sunday (2007-04-08) to the Monday (2007-04-09).
In fact the DJs will be DJ at the Massilia Salsa Congress (www.marseillesalsa.com) (L. P. P. D. A. T.) (6-7-8 Apr 2007) in Marseille (France).

• Club Med Gym Italie (SAT) (2007-04-14) (clubmedgym.fr) (Dancenter) (6)
(14 rue Vandrezanne 75013 Paris) (near "Place d'Italie")
(10€) (class, party)
(22h-23h) (Casino classes in 3 rooms (B, I, A))
(21h30-22h, 23h-1h30) (DJ)
Twice a month on Saturday (… 2007-03-24, 04-14, 04-28, 05-12, 05-26, 06-09, 06-23).
This is an example of salsa practice party organised by a dance school and open to everyone, it lasts 2h30, it is "no smoker" and there is a water fountain, there are two rooms with parquet dance floor and mirrors.

Updated: 2007-05-19
Edited: 2009-03 (some links)
 
Some upcoming (non-weekly) Salsa parties in Paris (2)

Some upcoming (non-weekly) Salsa parties in Paris
This as an opportunity to mention some non-weekly parties:

2007-W16

• Club 79 (MON) (2007-04-16) (club79.fr) (Mike and Erell (www.u-tribe.fr)) (F)
(22 rue Quentin Bauchart 75008 Paris) (metro station "Georges V")
(20€ pre-sale) or (25€) or (15€ for students)
(20h class with U-Tribe) (20h45 class with Johnny Vasquez) (21h30 class with Swinguys)
(DJ Willy, DJ Malo from Switzerland, DJ Arnaud (DJ of the Club79)) (shows)
This is the third edition of this party which each time brings some different special performers to make a show and eventually teach a class.
First edition on 2006-11-20 (Mon) (F), 2nd edition on 2007-02-26 (Mon) (F), 3rd edition on 2007-04-16 (Mon) (F).

2007-W17

• Club Med World (THU) (2007-04-26) (clubmedworld.com) (cal) (Marco (www.salsapassionparis.com)) (F)
(39 cour Saint Emilion 75012 Paris) (metro station "cour Saint Emilion")

• Acadanse d'Erlimont (SAT) (2007-04-28) (capdanse.fr) (F)
(25 bis avenue de la République 92120 Montrouge) (metro station "Porte d'Orléans")

2007-W18

• "Bal Salsa" (FRI) (2007-05-04) (David Lartist, Thomas, Pierre Ti-Moon) (F) (F)
(62 Quai de la Rapée 75012 Paris) (metro station "Gare de Lyon" or "Gare d'Austerlitz")
(20€) (party, drink, items) or (15€)
(21h-22h30) (Argentine Tango introduction class) (+5€)
(22h30-5h) (DJs "Dance Angels" (DJ Gabriel, DJ Willy), guest DJ Jano)
Limited to 300 persons, one must book his place (ask BALSALSA - Gmail).
The first "Salsa Ball" there took place on 2006-12-22 (with DJ Willy and DJ Jack el Calvo) (F), it was nice, people were well dressed and it was unusual to see all the ladies in evening - party - ball dresses, the place is suited to dance and is "no smoker".
This time a set of parties were planned for spring.
Side note: Rock dance parties are organised about twice a month (on friday or saturday) there by DiaboloRock (Rock is the local and main Swing dance in Paris).

2007-W19

• El Diab'Litho Latino (MON) (2007-05-07) (tel 01 43 55 18 88) (C)
(45 rue St Sébastien 75011 Paris) (metro station "Richard Lenoir" or "Saint Ambroise")
(20h B, 21h I) (class with Herminio and Carole)
(22h) (DJ Jack el Calvo)
(10€) (1 class, party, 1 item) or (10€) (party, 1 drink, buffet, 1 item) or …
Exceptionally open on Monday 30 April as May 1st ("1er Mai") is a holiday ("Fête du Travail"), and on Monday 7 May as May 8th is a holiday (celebrating "8 Mai 1945" WWII Victory Day).

• Barrio Latino (TUE) (2007-05-08) (David Lartist)
(46 rue du Faubourg St Antoine 75012 Paris) (metro station "Bastille")
(12€) (class, party) or (7€) (party) + (2€) per item after 19h
(14h-16h) (salsa class B, I)
(16h-2h) (DJ Willy, DJ Gabriel, DJ Steeve)
The monthly night party, this time on Tuesday from afternoon to night (and with Red and White dress code).

• "Bal Salsa" (FRI) (2007-05-11) (David Lartist, Thomas, Pierre Ti-Moon) (F)
(62 Quai de la Rapée 75012 Paris) (metro station "Gare de Lyon" or "Gare d'Austerlitz")
(15€) (class, party, one drink, 2 items)
(21h-22h) (class with David Lartist and guest (B, I))
(22h-5h) (DJ Willy, DJ Gabriel)
Limited to 300 persons, pre-buy, book, or come early.

• Le Balajo (SUN) (2007-05-13) (David Lartist) (F)
(9 rue de Lappe 75011 Paris) (metro station "Bastille")
(8€) (class, party, one soft drink) or (10€) (class, party, one alcohol drink) + (1,5€) per item (big bag 3€)
(20h30-21h30) (class with David Lartist and ?)
(21h30-2h) (DJ Willy, DJ Gabriel, DJ Pierre T-Moon)
This party takes place this sunday as there is no Sullivan.

Updated: 2007-05-11
Edited: 2009-02 (some links), 2009-03 (C) link, 2009-09 (C) link.
 
Some upcoming (non-weekly) Salsa parties in Paris (3)

Some upcoming (non-weekly) Salsa parties in Paris:

2007-W20

• "La Nuit des Etoiles" (FRI) (2007-05-18) (flyer) (F)
(72 avenue Felix Faure 75015 Paris)
(10€) (class, party, one drink) + (1€) per item
(20h30-22h) (class with Mouaze)
(22h-2h) (DJs Philippe and Madjid)
This is a first time for this party with Philippe and Madjid who were DJs at "Les Etoiles" friday salsa party (from 2006-12-29 to 2007-02-23), one shot for now.

• Back Up (FRI) (2007-05-18) (Candela) (C) (f)
(18 rue de la Croix Nivert 75015 Paris) (metro station "Cambronne")
(15€) (concert, party, one soft drink) or (12€) on e-mail booking
(20h) (class with Madeline Rodriguez (CubanaDanse))
(22h) (concert with "Son Trinidad") (on myspace)
(-4h) (DJ Jack el Calvo, DJ Didi)
Some salsa parties or concerts take place at "Le Back Up".
On 2007-07-01 there will be "Maikel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor" (on timba.com) (C).

2007-W21

• ENST (SAT) (2007-05-26) (F)
(53 rue Vergniaud 75013 Paris) (metro station "Corvisart" or "Glacière")
(5€) (party, one drink) + (1€) per item
(22h-5h) (DJs)

• Acadanse d'Erlimont (SAT) (2007-05-26) (capdanse.fr) (F)
(25 bis avenue de la République 92120 Montrouge) (metro station "Porte d'Orléans")

2007-W22

• Club Med World (THU) (2007-05-31) (clubmedworld.com) (Marco (www.salsapassionparis.com)) (Paris Mambo Festival Pre-openning Party) (F)
(39 cour Saint Emilion 75012 Paris) (metro station "cour Saint Emilion")
(15€) (class, party, one drink) or (10€) with the loyalty card + (2€) per item
(19h15-20h-20h45) (class), (20h45-21h45) (DJ), (21h45-22h30) (salsa shows)
(22h30-2h) (DJs Gabriel, Kalix, Thomas, Ice-T, Marco)

• Yambu and Friends - Paris Mambo Festival (www.yambu-and-friends.com) (F)
Espace Congrès Les Esselières
(3 boulevard Chastenet de Géry 94800 Villejuif) (metro station "Villejuif Leo Lagrange") (Noctilien N15 and N22 night bus stop "Henri Barbusse")
(145€ then 160€) (Full Pass) or (79€ then 99€) (Saturday Pass or Sunday Pass) or (65€ then 70€ then 100€) (Shows and Parties Pass)
(35€) ("at door" Party with or without shows)
(FRI) (2007-06-01)
(21h) Doors Open, (22h45-23h45) Shows, (23h45-4h) (DJs)
(SAT) (2007-06-02)
(12h-18h) Workshops
(21h) Doors Open, (22h30-23h35) Shows, (0h15-0h45) Shows, (0h45-4h) (DJs)
(SUN) (2007-06-03)
(12h-18h) Workshops
(20h) Doors Open, (20h45-21h45) Shows, (21h45-2h) (DJs)

Updated: 2007-05-31
Edited: 2009-03 (some links), 2009-09 (C) links.
 
Hi everyone!

I'm new here though perhaps some of you might know me from the Dance Forums.

I'm going to be in Paris from near the end of June until early August and definitely want to dance salsa. There is a ton of information you have posted (thanks! it's very helpful) but I also have a few questions...

Are these "club nights" as opposed to socials? I noticed that entrance comes with drinks...in my experience serious dancers don't drink, but in "latin" clubs they do. Do people dress up a lot? (I guess I'll ditch the sweatpants and socks-with-high-heels look...jejeje)

Do people often show up alone to these nights? I definitely hit up salsa clubs by myself in Canada and in the US but maybe it is different in France? I know that etiquette is different in every country - is it ok for girls to ask guys to dance?

Anyway, I'm Jeni, I'm Canadian but I live in Boston and I dance On 2, but I also do On 1, Cuban, Power-2, whatever. Nice to meet you all!

-Jeni :)
 
Hi belle Jeni

jenibelle said:
Anyway, I'm Jeni, I'm Canadian but I live in Boston and I dance On 2, but I also do On 1, Cuban, Power-2, whatever. Nice to meet you all!
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jenibelle said:
I'm going to be in Paris from near the end of June until early August and definitely want to dance salsa. There is a ton of information you have posted (thanks! it's very helpful) but I also have a few questions...
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Hi belle Jeni,
Welcome to SalsaForums, and welcome to Paris.

jenibelle said:
Are these "club nights" as opposed to socials? I noticed that entrance comes with drinks...in my experience serious dancers don't drink, but in "latin" clubs they do. Do people dress up a lot? (I guess I'll ditch the sweatpants and socks-with-high-heels look...jejeje)
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The term "socials" is not used in Paris, do you mean parties dedicated to salsa dancers and where only salsa dancers go, possibly taking place in a ballroom with parquet dancefloor, possibly organised by dance studios in their place, as opposed to clubs (bars or discotheques) where the average joe can go and have a drink (and smoke)?

I have described different types of salsa and of parties in Paris in this post.

The parties I've mentionned in the "Where to dance Cuban Casino" and "Where to dance Mambo" are Salsa parties dedicated to "trained" salsa dancers (but there may be a lot of beginners on some nights of the week), however they often take place in clubs (restaurants, bars, discotheques) with the club's staff at entrance or cloakroom or bar and on the salsa side you find the salsa Instructor and the salsa DJ, so you mainly find salsa dancers but some random guy may also come in for a drink if the place is visible, and note that unfortunately the law about No Smoking in public places in France was not inforced in restaurants or bars or discotheques (should be in January 2008) then we have to suffer from this.

Le Privé (Tue): Discotheque with a bar, but only salsa dancers on Tuesday.
Le Balajo (Thu): Dance hall with a bar when you enter, as it is located in an animated walking quarter at Bastille, people walk by the street and may come in (and smoke).
Le Barrio Latino (Sun): Restaurant in the upper floor and bar at the ground level, on sunday afternoon you don't find a lot of non dancers (and they stick to the bar), on night parties there is the restaurant and you find more non dancers and smokers.
Le Sullivan (Sun): The non dancers usually stay in the bar with bar's music, as there is an entrance fee for the separate room where the salsa party takes place, but they may come in out of curiosity.

La Pachanga (Mon-Sun): Restaurant (I haven't seen a lot of diners on monday, but there may be more on weekends as well as more non dancers) and bar, not so visible from the outside with the entrance in a side street, it is located in the animated Montparnasse quarter with its movie theaters and restaurants ("crêperies" …).
El Diab'Litho Latino (Tue-Sat): Restaurant and bar.
Viaduc Café (Fri): The main room at ground level is freed for the salsa party, there is a bar in the first room and maybe a restaurant upstairs.
Moving de Thiais (Sat): Gym club during the day, big ballrooms for the dancing parties on friday and saturday night, unlimited soft drink and no alcohol, you only find dancers, and there is a room for smokers.
Wagg (Sun): Discotheque with a bar (under ground level), near "St Germain des Près" and "St Michel" which are also animated quarters with walking streets.

As I am a serious dancer ;) , I don't drink alcohol and I don't smoke, and when I mention that a drink is included in the entrance fee this can fortunately be a soft drink (as soda or fruit juice) and that helps (dance parties should follow the unlimited soft drink system, but taking place in a restaurant, bar or discotheque, this can't be).

I haven't yet listed small bars where you can dance salsa, places where you can dance Colombian salsa, Latino parties, and I don't know much about.

Do people dress up a lot?
Have a look at the salsa parties' photos on some web sites (Salsa Furiosa, Xandrex's gallery, Salsaliente …).

jenibelle said:
Do people often show up alone to these nights? I definitely hit up salsa clubs by myself in Canada and in the US but maybe it is different in France? I know that etiquette is different in every country - is it ok for girls to ask guys to dance?
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I believe that yes, you can go there alone as you will meet the dancers there, and you should generally find dancers to dance with, the lists above are a selection of parties that last and bring together enough salseros (there may be exceptions).

And yes, it is ok for girls to ask guys to dance (the guys like it and should not say no usually as it is unusual), and that's a good idea if you're not invited for a while (unknown face) as the other guys will see you dance and know you're a dancer (and even a good one).
 
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