Salsa in Huntsville, AL

Why "Salsa Socials" are popular.

Night club or SALSA SOCIAL? This can be a difficult choice for a salsa dancer.
Depending where you are living, you could possibly have a really tough time choosing which
place to go salsa dancing. SALSA SOCIALS though are truly popular.

I asked a few of my colleagues in the salsa world why they thought SALSA SOCIALS are
popular. Below is a list of their answers (and mine) why SALSA SOCIALS are popular:

" There is NO PRESSURE to purchase an alcoholic beverage."

" No one is watching the dancers except non-dancers. (There is an exception to
this one.)"

" Social dance floors are generally better than night clubs."

" No irritating lights that you get at a night club. (Salsa dancers don't like flashing
lights. You cannot see the hands.)"

" The music played at the SALSA SOCIALS are generally better that the ones
played at night clubs. Dancers play music for dancers. No REMIXING!"

" NO SMOKING at socials. (There are a few night clubs where smoking is not
allowed.)"

" Pure reason for attending the SALSA SOCIAL is to dance. This results in more
dancers to dance with unlike in a night club."

" You can enter a SALSA SOCIAL alone without feeling intimidated compared to
walking alone into a night club."

" Familiarity of the dancers at a SALSA SOCIAL compared to a night club. It has
more of a "family" feel. It is almost like going to a family reunion everytime."

" It is easier to "socialize" with other dancers, out of town guests and instructors."

" You can pick a spot in a corner somewhere in the studio and practice a move or
combo."

" Best place to practice newly learned combinations."

" Have easy access to better dancers to help you with a move or combo."

" There is a feeling of safety amongst dancers at a SALSA SOCIAL compared to a
night club. Women like this feeling a lot."

" There is a sense of "you belong here and are welcome" at a SALSA SOCIAL."

" The music isn't played too loud that you must go out side to be able to converse
with each other."

" You will not see people with drinks standing around on the dance floor compared
to a night club."

" The notion of who is better, ON1 or ON2 dancers, is almost non-existent."

Successful SALSA SOCIALS are generally run by a "dancer" or "dancers" and if there is a
DJ, that DJ is a dancers' DJ (if not a dancer himself/herself).

Check out the "SOCIALS" in your area. If you experience majority of the items in the list
above, you are at a good SALSA SOCIAL. Have fun regardless of your level of dancing.
You are there with people that have the same purpose as you - TO DANCE! So
DANCE!!!!

Enjoy dancing!

Author

John "salseroblanko" Morey
SALSA SPECIALIST
www.salseroblanko.net