Advice on where to go in NY during a short salsa stay?!

[Sydney]

Hi

I'm going to be visiting New York (from Europe) for the last two weeks of June - can anyone recommend clubs, events and teachers. I'm (obviously!) keen to improve my on2 dancing but particularly interested in cha cha.

Help!?!? :?

Thanks!

Sydney

 

[alemana]

most important resource is here, the nyc on-2 calendar, very up to date:

http://www.salsanewyork.com/calendar.htm

if you tell me what level you are and if you want partnerwork or styling classes, i can recommend some teachers in private messages.

 

[Pacion]

Alemana :roll: not fear! (Sending the recommendations by PM :wink: )

Sydney, check out the Jimmy Anton social which might be on the last Sunday of each month? Some people like it, some people don't. The floor is very smooth aka fast. I did the social (or the social did me :wink: ) on one visit and my On2 has not been the same since! I actually was dancing On1 with someone from London and found myself switching to On2 :shock: :lol: (I knew then that I was beyond hope! :lol: )

Depending on what level you are on, needless to say, Eddie Torres, Mario B and or Thomas Guerrero (both Santo Rico) and as you may know, all three have been to/taught in London.

 

[Reggaemambo]

Salsa in NY

As stated by alemana, the single best resource of evnts is the Salsa NY website.
As far as instuctors for cha-cha-cha, you can try Delille Thomas or Frankie Martinez. These are the only people that I personally know off hand that teach cha-cha-cha. I hope this helps and I am sure you will have a great time in NY. We might even cross paths in the dance floor.

 

[Sydney]

NY recommended teachers?

Hey, thanks to those who've replied! On a slightly more specific note, as a woman wanting to learn cha cha, which teacher (male or female) would you recommend for a private lesson?

Thanks again, I appreciate the help!

 

[borikensalsero]

Am I messing all the fun by saying that there is no need for a teacher to dance cha cha? :?

Anyhow, don't limit yourself, go for both.

BTW. Freddy Rios teaches Cha Cha as well.

 

[alemana]

for a private lesson in cha-cha, try claudine curry.

http://www.mambo2chacha.com/

 

[Pacion]

Am I messing all the fun by saying that there is no need for a teacher to dance cha cha? :?

Anyhow, don't limit yourself, go for both.

BTW. Freddy Rios teaches Cha Cha as well.

:shock: He speaks :shock: :lol: Hi boriken!

Yes, you are messing all the fun Remember that not everyone experienced latin dance at the knees of their parents. :wink:

 

[africana]

Am I messing all the fun by saying that there is no need for a teacher to dance cha cha? :?

Anyhow, don't limit yourself, go for both.

BTW. Freddy Rios teaches Cha Cha as well.

:shock: He speaks :shock: :lol: Hi boriken!

Yes, you are messing all the fun Remember that not everyone experienced latin dance at the knees of their parents. :wink:

Oh the great one speaks
I didn't hear/see/dance salsa till ~4 years ago, but I agree with him that lessons aren't that necessary for picking it up...the secret is playing with the music, which easy once you learn any clave-based dances

cha cha cha is very relaxed and playful 8)