tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post6435841851835061705..comments2014-04-28T19:25:14.930+02:00Comments on Becoming a Salsero: You are one of the world's best dancers !Walter de Rooijhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269143035998651808noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-18922381053607653622012-05-03T11:44:20.164+02:002012-05-03T11:44:20.164+02:00This was a great sight thanks for all the informat...This was a great sight thanks for all the information.speed up my pchttp://www.speedupmypcfree.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-23159736625824444062008-08-22T16:26:00.000+02:002008-08-22T16:26:00.000+02:00No problem at all. I'm glad I could help.As for O'...No problem at all. I'm glad I could help.<BR/><BR/>As for O'Sullivan's being a strange name for a salsa place... I could not have said it better.<BR/><BR/>Apparently it has a good reputation though. I will wait for you to find out ;-)Walter de Rooijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269143035998651808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-12458420542594995482008-08-22T14:30:00.000+02:002008-08-22T14:30:00.000+02:00awesomeness! thanks so very much! ("o'sullivan's,"...awesomeness! thanks so very much! ("o'sullivan's," though? strange name for a salsa spot in paris--or anywhere, for that matter.)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526481595334594324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-28666411954996979982008-08-22T14:25:00.000+02:002008-08-22T14:25:00.000+02:00Jan,Normally I'd offer to introduce you to my frie...Jan,<BR/><BR/>Normally I'd offer to introduce you to my friends but they are on holiday as half of Paris seems to be in August.<BR/><BR/>Below is a list of clubs that were recommended by them though.<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a great time. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Diablitho - 45 Rue St Sébastien - Metro Richard Lenoir<BR/>Tel: 01 43 55 18 78<BR/>Friday<BR/>8 euro <BR/>classes start at 8:30pm<BR/><BR/>La Pachanga - 8, rue Vandamme - Metro Gaite<BR/>Tel: 01 56 80 11 40<BR/>Saturday <BR/>10 euro on Saturday<BR/>Don't know when the class starts.<BR/>I said Saturday as I remember going there on saturday in a group class.<BR/>However, I think they're open every day, or at least almost every day of the week.<BR/><BR/>Barrio Latino - 46-48 Faubourg St Antoine - Metro Bastille<BR/>Tel: 01 55 78 84 75<BR/>Sunday<BR/>5 euro<BR/>Classes start at 1pm, party at 3pm, party ends at 7:30pm<BR/>Tuesday - 10 euro<BR/>Classes start at 8pm<BR/><BR/>O'Sullivan's - 92, Boulevard de Clichy - Metro Blanche<BR/>Tel: 01 40 26 73 41<BR/>Sunday <BR/>10 euro<BR/>Classes start at 8pm<BR/><BR/>WAGG 10 euro - 62 rue Mazarine - Metro Odeon<BR/>Tel: 01 55 42 22 01<BR/>Thursday<BR/>Don't know what time the classes start though.<BR/><BR/>Le Prestige - 24, Rue Tilsitt - Metro Charles de Gaulle Etoile<BR/>Tuesday<BR/>10 euro<BR/>Classes start at 7:30pm <BR/><BR/>le Balajo - 9 rue de Lappe - Metro Bastille<BR/>Tel: 01 47 00 07 87 <BR/>Thursday<BR/>10 euros<BR/>Classes start 7:30pm party at 10pmWalter de Rooijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269143035998651808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-2631372308024947002008-08-22T12:41:00.000+02:002008-08-22T12:41:00.000+02:00oh! the class beforehand! that's a GREAT idea! per...oh! the class beforehand! that's a GREAT idea! perhaps i can trouble you after all for a recommendation? i've only got one shot at this (one week left in paris), so i'd hate to blow it on a not-so-good venue.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526481595334594324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-74612090667114237232008-08-22T12:34:00.000+02:002008-08-22T12:34:00.000+02:00"Je suis une debutante" - I am a beginner.That's a..."Je suis une debutante" - I am a beginner.<BR/>That's all you need to know ;)<BR/><BR/>Plus, in the clubs apparently a lot of people speak English.<BR/><BR/>I say apparently because even though my ex-girlfriend met lots of people that spoke English, I didn't meet any.<BR/><BR/>Then again, she is cuter than I am so I guess that helped.<BR/><BR/>Also, often the clubs have a free class before the party start. That would be a great way to get to know the people a bit beforehand.<BR/><BR/>Even if you can't talk to them they will know you are a beginner before the real dancing begins.<BR/><BR/>As for you and Paris not being meant to be... C'est la vie. I'm sure you'll have great memories anyway.Walter de Rooijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269143035998651808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-79191666769913880342008-08-22T12:22:00.000+02:002008-08-22T12:22:00.000+02:00actually, i found them my first week on the quai s...actually, i found them my first week on the quai saint bernard, salsa'ing by the river in the open air. tons of people. it was great...for them, i mean. as for me, i didn't even try because it immediately dawned on me that i CANNOT dance salsa without a preface conversation. because i can't speak french, i am unable to explain that i'm a beginner and such. so even though a friend gave me the name of a great salsa club...i shan't go. alas, paris and i just weren't meant to be.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526481595334594324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-1128949408704030202008-08-22T12:18:00.000+02:002008-08-22T12:18:00.000+02:00Hi Jan,Thanks for the kind words.As you are probab...Hi Jan,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind words.<BR/><BR/>As you are probably well aware of by now, Paris has a great salsa scene as well. Even if you only want to go out occasionally there are lots of places to choose from<BR/><BR/>If you want some addresses I can have some of my friends in Paris put together a list for you.Walter de Rooijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269143035998651808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-693039679701944242008-08-22T12:02:00.000+02:002008-08-22T12:02:00.000+02:00dude--this blog rocks. i wish i were able to focus...dude--this blog rocks. i wish i were able to focus on dancing salsa as a real pastime. maybe one day...Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526481595334594324noreply@blogger.com