Going to see Oscar d'Leon! woo hoo!

[mellody43]

He's playing at a new restaurant/club in Seattle. I just hope it won't be oversold and terribly crowded!

Lloraras, here I come!
Melissa

[borikensalsero]

Wish you the bestest of the bestest time! He is quite the performer, and his songs are rather great. You are going to love it!!

[peachexploration]

Don't forget to give us the details afterwards. Have fun! :D

[mellody43]

I definitely will post details =)
Melissa

[Sagitta]

Lucky you :mrgreen: !!

Looking forward to hearing all about it. :)

[salsachinita]

You are a lucky girl.....!

Oscar d'Leon is a fantastic performer......he works sooooooo smooooooothly with his band, and they interact with the crowd in a way that many other well known groups don't do 8) .......

The man himself is a fantasic dancer too.....I was fortunate enough to dance with him :notworth: !

AND in Seattle...! One of my favourite cities in the whole world, with a great salsa scene no less......

*I want to be there too :cry: .......*

[peachexploration]

Wow Salsachinita! Lucky you. You get to dance with quite a few famous people. That is so cool. :cheers:

[salsachinita]

:D Thanks, PeachE...!

....but you guys are in Nth America where all the actions take place....!

*wish I wasn't so far away :roll: *

[SDsalsaguy]

*wish I wasn't so far away :roll: *
That makes two of us sweety!!! :friend:

[salsachinita]

:friend: ........thanks........ :friend:

[danceguy]

Hmm, my youngest brother just moved up to Washington with his family...and said I should come visit soon. :)

And here I thought there wouldn't be any Salsa up there...he lives fairly close to Seattle too....ok...time to plan for a road trip! :car: :P :D

[MacMoto]

AND in Seattle...! One of my favourite cities in the whole world, with a great salsa scene no less......
I went to Seattle two years ago (before I started to dance salsa), and it's one of my favourite cities too. A relative of mine has just moved to Seattle... I'd love to go back and check out the salsa scene.

Maybe after the UK Congress and the DF tour of Australia (:wink:)...? I have to start saving up.

[looyenyeo]

You lucky thing. I reckon he's the best entertainer in the business. Last time I saw him, he came up with a completely original arrangement for his trumpets and trombones right there on stage - in the middle of the song! It just blew me away.

Shame he's not touring the UK in the immediate future (I'll just have to settle for Africando).

Loo

[salsachinita]

(I'll just have to settle for Africando).

:shock: you are getting Africando, and you call it "settle"... :shock: ?

We are SOOOOOOO far away, if ANYONE comes this way it's already a miracle!

[pygmalion]

AND in Seattle...! One of my favourite cities in the whole world, with a great salsa scene no less......
I went to Seattle two years ago (before I started to dance salsa), and it's one of my favourite cities too. A relative of mine has just moved to Seattle... I'd love to go back and check out the salsa scene.

Maybe after the UK Congress and the DF tour of Australia (:wink:)...? I have to start saving up.

You and me both. How the heck am I going to pay for dance lessons if DF keeps having these reunions? So when is the Australian DF reunion planned?

[SDsalsaguy]

So when is the Australian DF reunion planned?
Sydney Salsa Congress, no?

[pygmalion]

When's that? ( Just in case I can make it. :? )

[salsachinita]

I am not sure about the exact dates yet, but it's end Oct/early Nov.

Anyone with further information...? Syd DF members...?

[mellody43]

Oscar tonight!

*happy dance*

[pygmalion]

Have fun! 8) and be sure to come back and give us your minute by minute review. :D

[Sagitta]

How was your night out mellody43?

[mellody43]

Sagitta --

Ermmmm ... Muy bien -- at least what I remember! :oops:

I picked up my current crush and a female friend and we headed down to the venue. No problem 'til we decided a shot of tequila was in order. The place is huge but has a smooth concrete floor -- bad for legs, and really bad for dance shoes when it has spilled drink on it. (Ew. My shoes were nearly ENCRUSTED when I checked them the next day.)

I am usually very engaged in any kind of performance, and I rarely drink, but once Oscar got going -- I do remember dancing to "Lloraras" -- things were a bit of a blur! I think I was a bit caught up with my date and with some really potent concoction the bartender made me. :roll:

I had a great time and Oscar was one big smile the whole time -- the kind of guy you want to have coffee with and talk about music. =)

So it was a VERY good time but I do wish I had been more attentive! I did get to dance with a few really wonderful salseros and fortunately had my intimidation factor considerably lowered by then LOL!

*sigh*
Melissa

[Sagitta]

Melissa! Glad to know it was all happy, even though somehwhat a blur!! :wink: :)

See...I never drink when I go partner dancing. I had a drink once and even though I had a pretty good tolerance all I was good for was freestlye dancing....couldn't partner dance for the life of me. Every time I do so the same applies to me until it is completely out of my system. It's just something about partner dancing!! Cheaper for me though. :D

[mellody43]

I normally drink ONLY water when I dance. People actually think I'm slightly odd because they'll offer to buy me something and I prefer water. But I felt particularly festive that night -- TOO festive, sadly. heh!

[pelao]

Yea, he's a good bassist.

Mellody, just start drinking more, so you can get used to it, hah. I drink too when I go out, but I think the important thing is to moderate your drinking so it doesn't become so much you can barely function or remember if you had a good time or not.