Salsa in Amsterdam

[RoamingSalsero]

Hello everybody!

I've lurked on this board for a couple of months, but not recently as I'm now a *roaming* salsero. Originally from Canada, I had my first taste of salsa in Panama, and then took a few classes in Montreal (Canada). Now I find myself in Amsterdam, and I was hoping some of the members here would be able to recommend a school to me?

My criteria:

1. English or bilingual instruction (my dutch is pretty basic... no pun intended )
2. Salsa on 1 (LA would be my first choice)
3. Fun atmosphere


That's it!

Always enjoy following the threads here, keep up the good work.

- Jay

 

[SDsalsaguy]

Can't help you out regarding any recommendations Jay, but did want to welcome you to the ranks of the DF!

 

[Pacion]

Hi RoamingSalsero and welcome to DF!

One school you might like to try is http://www.dosbailadores.nl/

I know that both Leo and Monique who set up Dos Bailadores speak english very well.

May I make a suggestion? Try the classes in Dutch :wink: That way, you really have to watch the teacher in order to follow and your brain may not question as much :wink:

 

[Tasek]

Hallo RoamingSalsero, leuk dat je naar Nederland komt!

Never been to Amsterdam to salsa, so can't tell you anything specific about the schools there, but can give you a link dealing with the amsterdam salsa scene (in english):
Guide to salsa dancing in amsterdam

Should be enough info to get you started. If you have anymore questions, ask away, or if you need a quick translation of a website, let me know.

 

[MacMoto]

Patrick Mussendijk came to our Midwinter Salsa Ball in Edinburgh as a guest teacher earlier this year and was very well received. His school is listed in the link Tasek provided, under "Lessons".

 

[squirrel]

Welcome to DF, Roaming Salsero!

 

[cocodrilo]

Welcome, RoamingSalsero!
You should have no problem finding decent salsa lessons over there as Amsterdam is an international city and they LOVE to dance! The Dutch speak the BEST English I have ever heard with a lot of them better than people from my native California! Good luck!

 

[Danish Guy]

Welcome RoamingSalsero

I have been taking some lessons from Morry. He is a brilliant instructor. Very logical and skilled, also in educational theory and practice. We have been so fortunate to get him to Denmark on some occasions, and I have already signed up for his next workshop. He got a large network of schools around Amsterdam. We have been talking about driving 1000km to his workshops and after parties.

Details in English at salsaventura.nl

 

[RoamingSalsero]

Thank you very much!

I have to say that you folks have just delivered the warmest welcome I've ever experienced on the internet (and I've been online for a long time!).

Thanks!

I've been looking over the Guide, and I'll give Patrick Mussendijk a call based on MacMotos suggestion.

You're right Pacion, the language isn't really a big deal for dance lessons! I've had 'em in Spanish and French as well - two kinds of lessons at once

Best regards,

Jay

 

[Sagitta]

That's what we folks are like. Do be sure to send all the friends you meet our way.

 

[MacMoto]

If your roaming takes you across to Scotland (we are next door neighbours after all), be sure to let me know!

 

[Pacion]

If your roaming takes you across to Scotland (we are next door neighbours after all), be sure to let me know!

:shock: She is flirting again! :wink: :lol:

Roamingsalsero, not sure where he is based, but I gather that Orville Small (salsation.ca) is in Holland for a couple of months? Might be interesting for you to see if he is in Amsterdam as I have heard good things about him.

Patrick Mussendijk is lovely :shock:

 

[MacMoto]

If your roaming takes you across to Scotland (we are next door neighbours after all), be sure to let me know!

:shock: She is flirting again! :wink: :lol:

Flirting? Me? Never! But I have my SalsaStalker reputation to keep up :wink: :lol:.

 

[Pacion]

This post has been moved here from another thread:

I will be in Amsterdam for a week or some during the end of May. The most recent thread I found was this:

http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtop...&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=amsterdam

but its a bit old.

I have also seen http://www.xs4all.nl/~ehautus/salsa-amsterdam.html but I really would like some more personal info.

Any Reccomends? I primarily cuban style.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Pacion]

From Salsa Forums, Dance Forums sister site:

http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=370

Here's some adresses I found:

De Rotonde (La rotonda)
Leenderweg 300

De Tongelreep (this is impossible to translate...sorry)
Antoon Coolenlaan 5

De witte dame (the white lady)
Willemstraat 2

El Palacio de la Rosa
Mauritsstraat 12

El Patio Salsaluz
Kloosterdreef 49

And found this as well:
http://www.santiagodecuba.nl/

Since I'm not Dutch, I've never been to any of these places so I can't tell you if they're any good...

FYI, I found these on www.salsanet.nl

But in case you can make it to Antwerp (1.5 hr drive from Eindhoven) I'd be happy to give you a tour

Anyway, have a good time here!!

Salsaludos,
Erik