Top 3 Reasons to Learn Salsa in Colombia!
So you want to learn salsa. Your first instinct will be to find some local dance school and get involved with some group classes. Thats a great first step. But what happens if you really really want to learn salsa. Like, go to where its alive, learn from people embodying it, be immersed by it, in it, dance every day, etc etc. Well my friends, I have the answer for you: Colombia! Here's why
6 Reasons for doing a Salsa Bootcamp in Medellin, Colombia
If you're looking to improve your salsa skills and have oodles of fun doing it, a salsa bootcamp in Medellin, Colombia might be just what you need. This city is known for its lively salsa scene and has some seriously talented instructors to help you up your game. Here are a few reasons why a salsa bootcamp in Medellin is a great idea: Improve your salsa skills: You'll get intensive, live one-on-one personalized training from experienced instructors, so you can focus on learning what you need to learn.
COVID / Somoloco Salsa Immersion Update
Dearest Somoloco Salsa Community, We've been a bit radio silent as of late as we've been tracking the COVID situation here in Colombia as well as internationally. Just when we thought we were in the clear in April/May, COVID variants are abound including our own homegrown Colombian variant. As much as we would have loved to host public immersions this time of year, particularly during the amazing Flower Festival (Feria de las flores), with the recent spikes in June it just hasn't felt right yet to be promoting a
Why even non-dancers are going to Colombia for salsa
Colombia consistently ranks as a top tourist destination. After last year’s historic peace deal ending an over 50 year old civil war between the Colombian government and leftist guerrilla group the FARC, foreigners are finally able to safely access this beautiful land, and its rich, diverse culture. Tourism has been exploding here over the past three years, growing 13% per year, and continues to rise along with foreign investment in real estate and industry. As we like to say to visitors, “The only danger in coming to Colombia is that you just might
4 Types of Salsa Dancing — How to Choose One
Want to learn to dance salsa? The first thing to decide is what type of salsa you want to learn. “Salsa” is, in fact, a very broad term. In 1960s New York, musicians playing a wide range of high-energy latin rhythms would cry out “salsaaa!” to the crowd to signal: bring the spice; crank up the heat on the dance floor. The name stuck, but remains quite general, encompassing 4 major global styles: On-1, Cuban, Caleña (Colombian) and On-2. The 4 main global salsa styles: How to choose your style You
Bailemos? The unspoken code of salsa etiquette
If you’ve got a few salsa lessons in Medellin under your belt, and you’re ready to shake it in one of Colombia’s legendary dance clubs, we’ve got great news. As a leader or follower, you can walk into pretty much any salsa bar in Colombia, invite a complete stranger to dance — and odds are, they’ll smile and shimmy out onto the floor with you. In Colombia, part of salsa culture is saying yes to a first dance as much as possible. Sound shockingly non-awkward, easy and fun? It is.
Colombian salsa: What’s it all about
When night falls over Colombian cities of Medellin and Cali, the city lights up with salsa — a palpable electric current that animates and unifies this twinkling city nestled in the jungle. More than deserving of its title as the global salsa capital, the city lives, breathes, and dances salsa like nowhere else on earth — to its own distinct rhythm: Colombian salsa. Completely unique from the other 3 major global salsa styles (On-1, On-2, and Cuban Salsa), Colombian style salsa (aka Salsa Caleña) is all about moving your
5 things to remember before your salsa class
You've just bought a pack of hours for private salsa classes. Congratulations! Now you must be wondering -- what should I expect? And more importantly, how should I prepare? We've put together a list of 5 things to remember before you salsa class in Medellin, or wherever you are in the world! Brought to you by our crew of Medellin salsa dancers in Colombia
Best Salsa Clubs in Medellin, 2019
Are you trying to find the best places to dance in Medellin? We got you covered! We've put together an up-to-date list of the best places to dance in Medellin, Tuesday through Saturday. To make this list, we considered which places have the best: 1: Music 2: Dancers 3: Social Experience 4: Space/Dance Floor 5: Overall Friendly Vibe
Top 10 salsa songs
We love sharing our salsero culture. And it starts with the music. The music makes us feel alive, happy, free, and at home all at the same time. We came together as a community to put together our Top 10 Salsa Songs for you to feel the joy of latin flavor. (We know there are too many great salsa songs to choose from. And even too many definitions of what it even means to be considered a salsa song. We decided to take a broad view on what is salsa,