Hi people.
Ok someone has to say this officially so I'll do it. A lot of us guys (me included) are getting slack with leading skills. Guys sometimes when a lady doesn't get a move it's because of our lead period.And before you ladies start saying anything, your following and turn completion skills are also getting slack. Honestly sometimes, when I'm watching people dance, sometimes it looks like they are fighting! I've been slacking myself so I'm going back to the drawing board to dust off my leading techniques.
Also we all need to be sympathetic to each other's skill levels. Guys if you are dancing with a lady who is just beginning or one who doesn't really like spinning etc, resist the urge to just plough through your more advanced moves any way just to show off. It looks bad and you both don't really enjoy the dance. Ladies, if a guy is just starting out, be patient. Afterall you were once a beginner. Give and take.
Another thing, will some of you (you know who you are), stop thinking you are advanced or even intermediate dancers after dancing for 2-3 months. As far as I'm concerened, you are a begginer. So ditch the salsa king/queen attitude. I personally think that an advanced dancer is someone who has been dancing for about 5 years upwards. And that person must have been doing it constantly. Learning and developing their skills all the time.
Ok, enough yapping.
Don't forget about the new Sunday salsa social at Ceddi Plaza Atrium. It happens every first Sunday of the month around 4-5pm onwards.
See you all soon.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Movin' On Up
Hi All,
Just wanted to say thanks to all those who have and are supporting the Saturday salsa nights at Aristotle and Thursday nights at Nicon. I personally don't feel you can mention one without the other because a lot of us support both and they feed off each other.
Getting back to the Saturday nights. They are now becoming better with a more mixed crowd. There are beginners right through to 'advanced' :-). More new faces are popping up. Also a lot of you are bringing your friends to just come,eat, drink and chill and have a good time. So it's not an intimidating atmosphere which is only full of salsa dancers jumping up and down doing complicated moves.
Hopefully things will keep progressing in this direction. We still have a long way to go but we're getting there.
Greetings to all the Lagos peeps who came down. Didn't get a chance to dance with the ladies but maybe next time.
Peace..
Just wanted to say thanks to all those who have and are supporting the Saturday salsa nights at Aristotle and Thursday nights at Nicon. I personally don't feel you can mention one without the other because a lot of us support both and they feed off each other.
Getting back to the Saturday nights. They are now becoming better with a more mixed crowd. There are beginners right through to 'advanced' :-). More new faces are popping up. Also a lot of you are bringing your friends to just come,eat, drink and chill and have a good time. So it's not an intimidating atmosphere which is only full of salsa dancers jumping up and down doing complicated moves.
Hopefully things will keep progressing in this direction. We still have a long way to go but we're getting there.
Greetings to all the Lagos peeps who came down. Didn't get a chance to dance with the ladies but maybe next time.
Peace..
Monday, February 23, 2009
Your Country Needs You
Ok, well not quite. But salsa needs you Abuja. Actually Abuja also needs salsa. Yes there are more important things to worry about in today's tough times but that's for another time and blog.
Yes, I know I'm a bit biased, but I can't work out why Salsa isn't catching on quicker in our lovely capital. Don't get me wrong, it's growing and there's a lot more going on in the scene than there was a year ago. We now have two great venues to dance at thanks to the hard work and support of the small salsa scene and venues. Nicon Luxury on Thursdays and Aristotle on Saturdays. But that's not enough for me. I want more people to come enjoy what a lot of us are enjoying already. A lovely social event that combines so much and is unique.
A lot of cities globally can't get enough of it. But ABJ seems slow on the uptake. People have told me it's because the Abuja crowd prefers the 'Show' when they go out. People like to look slick, show wealth, mingle with big boys and girls, flash the cash etc etc etc. Which is cool. I know salsa isn't something you become good at overnight. And you more or less have to learn in public which people don't like doing. They think they don't look good when learning which is rubbish. I also know there are many people in Abuja looking for alternative ways to enjoy themselves when they go out.
I don't see why there can't be a mix and I refuse to believe that the ABJ crowd is as one dimensional as it is painted to be. In fact I'm sure it isn't. Anyway, I'm just thinking aloud guys.
Salsa's here to stay in Abuja. We just want it to grow like wildfire.
Don't forget to come down for a weekend dance at this Saturday at Aristotle from 9pm. And for your mid week fix don't forget nicon Luxury on Thursdays. Have a good week at work.
Get on board Abuja
Yes, I know I'm a bit biased, but I can't work out why Salsa isn't catching on quicker in our lovely capital. Don't get me wrong, it's growing and there's a lot more going on in the scene than there was a year ago. We now have two great venues to dance at thanks to the hard work and support of the small salsa scene and venues. Nicon Luxury on Thursdays and Aristotle on Saturdays. But that's not enough for me. I want more people to come enjoy what a lot of us are enjoying already. A lovely social event that combines so much and is unique.
A lot of cities globally can't get enough of it. But ABJ seems slow on the uptake. People have told me it's because the Abuja crowd prefers the 'Show' when they go out. People like to look slick, show wealth, mingle with big boys and girls, flash the cash etc etc etc. Which is cool. I know salsa isn't something you become good at overnight. And you more or less have to learn in public which people don't like doing. They think they don't look good when learning which is rubbish. I also know there are many people in Abuja looking for alternative ways to enjoy themselves when they go out.
I don't see why there can't be a mix and I refuse to believe that the ABJ crowd is as one dimensional as it is painted to be. In fact I'm sure it isn't. Anyway, I'm just thinking aloud guys.
Salsa's here to stay in Abuja. We just want it to grow like wildfire.
Don't forget to come down for a weekend dance at this Saturday at Aristotle from 9pm. And for your mid week fix don't forget nicon Luxury on Thursdays. Have a good week at work.
Get on board Abuja
Monday, January 5, 2009
Last Saturday
Happy New Year All!! I hope you are alll well and good. I just wanted to say thanks to those who made the first night of the year one of the best ever. The funny thing is that, we probably had the lowest turnout ever due to the holidays. BUT! All I can say is you guys tore up the dancefloor. Chikena!
Here's hoping for more crazy fun filled nights this year. And of course more people getting into salsa in Abuja.
Here's hoping for more crazy fun filled nights this year. And of course more people getting into salsa in Abuja.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tis the season
Hi all,
I hope you all had a good Christmas with friends, family, husbands, wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, dogs, cats etc etc(you get the idea). I just wanted to wish you all a happy New Year. Seems like Abuja is rapidly developing the status of a real city as more people decide to stay for the end of year holidays. Years ago, this place would have been a ghost town.
Salsa was alive and kicking at the Dome thanks to Dare and I hope to add to that this 1st weekend of the new year with Abuja Spice at Aristotle. They have a few themed nights on for the festive period but I'll speak to them to see if we can have our regular slot this Saturday. Apologies for not holding last week's dance but I had to travel. Family stuff, you know how it is. But it was funny getting calls in my village to see if salsa was on. Nice to see more people getting hooked.
Later people
I hope you all had a good Christmas with friends, family, husbands, wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, dogs, cats etc etc(you get the idea). I just wanted to wish you all a happy New Year. Seems like Abuja is rapidly developing the status of a real city as more people decide to stay for the end of year holidays. Years ago, this place would have been a ghost town.
Salsa was alive and kicking at the Dome thanks to Dare and I hope to add to that this 1st weekend of the new year with Abuja Spice at Aristotle. They have a few themed nights on for the festive period but I'll speak to them to see if we can have our regular slot this Saturday. Apologies for not holding last week's dance but I had to travel. Family stuff, you know how it is. But it was funny getting calls in my village to see if salsa was on. Nice to see more people getting hooked.
The new videos are about male styling and shines. I find that most guys aren't dancing much. I'm talking about what I see in Abuja and London. I include myself in this by the way. We tend to spin and drag the ladies about and expect them to come up with amazing styling and shines whilst we just chill. We have to stop being lazy guys. Let's step up our game and play with the music too.It's more fun for us and the ladies.
Later people
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
New Times at Aristotle
Hi all,
Just a quick one to let you know the new times for the Saturday salsa club night at Aristotle.
We now start at 8:45pm every Saturday. Dancing goes on to around 11:30 depending how much dancing is going on. The more dancing, people and energy the longer we dance! So you make the night guys...
Check out the new video selection. They are of Mario B. One of my favourite dancers. I just love his attitude.
Just a quick one to let you know the new times for the Saturday salsa club night at Aristotle.
We now start at 8:45pm every Saturday. Dancing goes on to around 11:30 depending how much dancing is going on. The more dancing, people and energy the longer we dance! So you make the night guys...
Check out the new video selection. They are of Mario B. One of my favourite dancers. I just love his attitude.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Salsa, Saturdays, Cedi
Ok well, technically it should read Salsa, Saturday, Aristotle Bar, Cedi Plaza. But that wasn't as catchy for a title.
For now we are trying something out. Saturday will be for only dancing. And on Monday you can learn beginner salsa with improver and intermediate classes being introduced as the need arises. The Monday lessons take place at 8:00 pm after work. So if you want to take part come for around 7:45.
We are also trying to get the timing for the Saturday night right. Currently it starts at 10pm and lasts until around 11:30-12:00. Then there's another session at around 1:00am. However some people have said this starts too late for them so I will look into starting it earlier. Once I confirm that, I'll post up the details.
For now we are trying something out. Saturday will be for only dancing. And on Monday you can learn beginner salsa with improver and intermediate classes being introduced as the need arises. The Monday lessons take place at 8:00 pm after work. So if you want to take part come for around 7:45.
We are also trying to get the timing for the Saturday night right. Currently it starts at 10pm and lasts until around 11:30-12:00. Then there's another session at around 1:00am. However some people have said this starts too late for them so I will look into starting it earlier. Once I confirm that, I'll post up the details.
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