Salsa scene in Holland... any suggestions?

[squirrel]

A friend of mine is going to Holland for a month... any suggestion of good Salsa places?
Thanks in advance...

[squirrel]

I forgot to mention the city... Amsterdam... :)

[Tasek]

Personally I've never danced in amsterdam (yet), so can't really give any sensible advice on places, but do know a few websites that should get your friend started

There is a site dedicated to salsa dancing in amsterdam (in english)
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ehautus/salsa-amsterdam.html

Although in dutch, a nice big list of websites about salsa in the netherlands (schools, locations, bands, events)
http://salsa.pagina.nl

Hopefully a good start, if you ever come across any interesting looking websites in dutch, and want me to take a look and give a quick translation/rundown, let me know.

[squirrel]

thank you Tasek... I'll let you know...

any other Salsa freaks from the Netherlands?

[Ray]

yeah here..

i go for salsa parties all over netherlands.

i must admit.. in amsterdam is best place

best dancers.. and best enviroment..

if you are there.. seek for "Swinglatino".

or "Panama" or Rams party center

great to dance there ;)

regards
ray

[squirrel]

Thank you, Ray, for the info...

Any other salseros/salseras who know Amsterdam...?

[San]

Well, take Ray's word; he's the salsa party loving animal, willing to drive for miles and miles for it :lol: !

But can you give us a hint on the exact time your friend will be staying in Amsterdam?

Anyway: every Thursday in summertime, starting July 8, from 8-10 PM there's a free salsa party in the open air theater in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. It's supposed to be a blast! He really should check that out.

On Saturday July 10, there's a great party (workshops in daytime too) on the pier in Scheveningen (seaside, resort, approx. 1 hour by car or train from Amsterdam)
Pic of the scene:
http://valk.com/rtID/2/property/pie/piehotel.jpg

He can also go to Zandvoort (seaside resort, 30 min. drive from A'dam, train same time) on July 10, to a beachparty at beach club nr. 15.
Salsa on the beach and in the village of Zandvoort
On the 10th of July in the village of Zandvoort there will be a lot of special salsa-events during the whole day from 14.00 until 24.00.
It starts at 14.00 untill 19.00 on the beach at Mango's Beachbar and in the evening form 20.00 till 24.00 in the centre of the village there are different places with live music, dj's and performances. All free entrance. (www.salsanet.nl)

Ram's in Amsterdam on Thursday's is very popular.

Panama (www.panama.nl) has a night club atmosphere and is pretty popular as well (monthly event).

And if your friend is still here on August 21-22, he might like Dias Latinos (www.diaslatinos.nl) in Amersfoort (center of the Netherlands, 45 min. drive, 30 min. by train)!
It's an open air 'world' festival, with all kinds of latin music, lots of salsa bands too, and people dancing to it all day and night.

[missy_xx]

On the 31th of July, you have the "Solero Zomer Carnaval" in Rotterdam. That is a streetparade with dancers, and lot's of Caribean music. It is very spectacular.
For more information you should check this site:
http://www.zomercarnaval.nl/index.php?lang=eng

[yola]

hahaahaha..... trie checking years, yola before reacting :doh:... You're just a bit too late to react.. btw... like to know whether your friend found a club to his or her liking?

[Ray]

haha san.. nice your here too ;)

ye ladies and gentlemen... welcome to holland ;)


:wink:

[yola]

nice to see i'm not the only one falling in that trap:
did you check the dates, Ray?
:doh:

[Ray]

haha yola.. ah.. there are much more parties coming up ;) looks like salsa scene in holland is not going to sit on the counch 8)

let's dance :lol: