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3 Reasons To Stay In Paris This Season

We show you the different places to visit with authentic Salsera fun

Paris (France) has always been a popular tourist destination with musical tradition, and the rhythm of Salsa is no exception. There are plenty of places to dance if you like this Afro-Caribbean tune, but what makes it especially appealing this season? We show you three reasons why you will want to spend more time in the capital of this beautiful Western European country during December 2022.

Latin New Year’s At Cabaret Sauvage

Cuarteto Cubano has toured France’s stages for four years
Cuarteto Cubano has toured France’s stages for four years

The biggest Latin New Year’s Eve in Paris will be at Cabaret Sauvage with the live presentation of Cuarteto Cubano playing the great classics of Cuban and French music that will make you travel through old Havana and give French hits an air of partying and joy. The Cuban Quartet www.cuartetocubano.com has toured the stages of France since 2018, always with the same goal of “making people dance and smile”.

Then, the wild mixes by DJ El Dany, DJ Hot Rod, and DJ El Cuco will begin with the best of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Guaracha, Reggaeton, Dembow, Funk, and Cumbia together with the magical voice of Cuban singer Denis Mora.

All of this is accompanied by the show of the Latin Cabaret and intelligent Pitshow that will take you into the idyllic atmospheres of the Latin American carnivals with the performances of the divine Cuban dancers Roima and Diane Alcalá who form the duo “Las Mulatas del Sabor” that will transport you to a paradise of the burning party of Havana, Cuba.

Cabaret Sauvage will open its magical doors on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, from 10 PM to 5:30 AM on Sunday, January 1st, 2023. Tickets are already available for reservation, but if you want to purchase them at the box office, they will have a value of €50 all night. Cabaret Sauvage is located at 59, bd MacDonald – Parc de La Villette – Paris 19 M° Porte de La Villette.

¡Vamos Pa’ La Rumba!

Cabaret Sauvage starts Christmas on December 3rd
Cabaret Sauvage starts Christmas on December 3rd

If you like to dance Salsa, then you can go to Cabaret Sauvage https://www.cabaretsauvage.com/agenda throughout this season. Yes, we continue with the Latin party in this magnificent place.

The ingredients are assembled on the table to make La Rumba an unmissable event for all lovers of Latin music and Latin American culture in a unique party experience in Paris.

The Salsa Concerts will present the best current and classic pieces from the orchestras that make life in the capital of this country, renowned for its wines and haute couture brands.

On the stage of Cabaret Sauvage on Saturday, December 3rd, you will satisfy your Salsa cravings with Salsa Caleña classes with Calisabor instructors, a performance by the Jim López & La Nueva Edición orchestra, and tonight will be enlivened by the Show Super Heroes of Salsa and the mixes of DJ El Dany, DJ Dominicano, and DJ El Cuco de la Salsa.

On the second Saturday of the month (December 10th), the Rumba continues with the second edition of El Perreo de Navidad: Mega Reggaeton Party with the opening of its doors at midnight. Here, you will find until 6 AM the best selection of this urban rhythm that has guaranteed its permanence at the top of popularity among the youngest in France and the world. The DJs present will be DJ El Dany, DJ Ortega Dogo, DJ Lina, and DJ Driver MC. The ticket price at the box office is €20.

France’s  Clubs

Le Balajo nightclub
Le Balajo nightclub

This season you can have fun in Paris with its landscapes, winter climate, cultural offer, sophisticated gastronomy, and above all in the various clubs that offer a palette of Afro-Caribbean colors and Salsa enjoyment, among which the Le Balajo nightclub stands out https://www.balajo.fr/ open since 1936. Every Tuesday there are Salsa and Bachata classes for beginners and intermediate level dancers followed by a Latin party hosted by DJ Karim until 2 AM.

The Parisian Restaurant/ Bar/ Nightclub Pachamama https://www.pachamama-paris.com/index.php/en/home-alt-2/ is located at 46-48 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75012, in a historic building from the 19th century designed by Gustave Eiffel in the neo-vintage colonial style. It has three levels and is open from Thursday to Saturday from 8 PM to 5 AM with resident DJs lighting up the dance floor (Ground Floor) with harmonious mixes between Latin Music, Soul, Pop, and Deep House.

Finally we bring you the Bar/ Restaurant/ Club La Pachanga https://www.lapachanga.fr/, a place of reference for lovers of Salsa, it is located near the Eiffel Tower at 8, rue vandamme 75014.

At La Pachanga you can attend two-hour Cuban Salsa and Puerto Rican Salsa dance classes from Tuesday to Thursday from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, continuing with social dancing and a DJ set until 2 AM. On Saturdays La Pachanga closes its doors at 5 AM.

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Where Will The “German Salseros” Celebrate In December?

Marathon, Festival, and current Salsa clubs we bring you for this season

18th Stuttgart Latino Festival
18th Stuttgart Latino Festival

Germany has become one of the most hospitable countries for Latin American immigrants. In recent years, the number of people from Latin America has been on the rise, and this is due to the fact that this country located in the center of Europe offers a large number of job and educational opportunities, as well as a high quality of life.

Therefore, it is not surprising that many immigrants from the Caribbean and South America decide to celebrate their festivals and traditions in this region. In particular, the German Salseros (Latin American immigrants residing in Germany) are usually very active during the month of December, and this is because the Salsa events take place during this time of the year. So join us and discover all the Latin parties that Germany has prepared for you this month.

One of the most important social dance events in this country that borders nine nations is the 18th Stuttgart Latino Festival. This festival begins on the second day of December and will offer 36 hours of Workshops (Salsa On1, Salsa On2, Mambo, Pachanga, Bachata, Fusion Styles, and Body Movements), a lineup of more than 20 world stars of Salsa, Mambo, and Bachata, numerous national and foreign participants, and incredible international DJs mixing the best songs (DJ Rumbero – Salsa and DJ Milad – BACHATA) on three dance floors. The Stuttgart Latino Festival https://www.facebook.com/groups/latinfestival culminates on Sunday, December 4th, and will take place at the Sängerhalle Untertürkheim (Lindenschulstraße 29, 70327 Stuttgart). Tickets can be purchased at €179.

Hamburg Salsa Marathon 2022
Hamburg Salsa Marathon 2022

Another event I present to you this month is Hamburg Salsa Marathon 2022 – NYE Edition. Hamburg Salsa Marathon 2022 – NYE Edition. This gender-balanced, high-level dance family Salsa-marathon will take place from Wednesday, December 28th (9 PM) to Sunday, January 1st, 2023 (8 PM) at Beerenweg 1D, Hamburg, 22761, De.

“The Marathon Pass NYE ​​Edition https://hamburgsalsamarathon.com/nye-edition?fbclid=IwAR2QJVxpxsQdQR9IRNZT-l5OI1TNrB3uXJMHx9buozmK13cqevAi0RuS8IY costs €190 (€180 couples pass) and includes 4 days and 4 nights of social dance practice. It also includes unlimited free drinks like coffee, tea, and water, some afternoon snacks, brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, plus NYE ​​dinner on Saturday.”

And if you are wondering why they carry it out during these dates. Here, I give you the answer. The principal mission of its organizers is to be the perfect host so that you feel in a cozy atmosphere while you continue with your unstoppable passion for learning a social dance. In this way, they make sure to collaborate with the opportunity to spend the last days of the old year, where there were adventures and challenges, with friends.

Finally, I remind you that you don’t forget to stop by the Havanna club https://www.havanna-berlin.de/ located at Hauptstr.30 10827 Berlin, where you can enjoy Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and other rhythms on four tracks dance with resident DJs. You can also try the mojitos in one of the seven bars, and as a prelude, you can take Salsa classes with qualified instructors at both advanced and amateur levels.

Ah! Here, I leave you this list of clubs where you will also find the “German Salseros” during December: Mint Club https://www.facebook.com/mintclubmunchen/?ref=page_internal (Munich), Buena Vista http://www.buena-vista-bar.de/ (Munich), Tank Bar https://tankbar-leipzig.de/ (Leipzig), Latin Palace Changó http://www.latinpalace-chango.de/  (Frankfurt), and Clärchens Ballhaus https://claerchensball.haus/ (Berlin).

Spirit Of The Dance On Tour In 2023: A Wink To Their Fans

Experience the hard-hitting rhythms and pulsing energy of every thrilling moment in this intense production starting in January

Spirit of the Dance's debut was at Bristol Hippodrome Theatre in the mid-1990s.
Spirit of the Dance’s debut was at Bristol Hippodrome Theatre in the mid-1990s.

At a time when entertainment is at our fingertips, Spirit of the Dance returns to the UK stage with more soul, strength, and passion to celebrate its 26th anniversary as one of the most successful dance acts of the 20th and 21st centuries. This local tour will kick off at the Grand Theater Blackpool (January 18th), tour New Theater Royal (January 24th), and continue at the Princess Theater on Sunday, February 19th. Tickets are available now and range from £13 to £45. So now you can take your phone and write “Spirit of the Dance Tickets” and book your tickets.

This almost two-hour show by British producer David King combines the sensual Latin rhythms of Salsa, Tango, and Flamenco with the explosive footwork of Irish dance and other rhythms such as Street Dance, Hip Hop, Techno, Can Can, and American Tap.

The singers (Three) during the transitions will interpret great international classics by artists such as Adele and Céline Dion, among others, as well as Celtic hits.

The more than 350 dancers throughout the production present uncompromising precision and astonishing technique and skill in this high-octane show that borders between thundering feet performing as one and the audience vociferously demanding more.

This vibrant choreography of musical fusions has been acclaimed by more than 20 million people around the world and has packed theaters in a matter of hours since its inception in 1996.

So join the biggest dance sensation in history that celebrates 26 years as one of the most successful dance acts in the world, and mark your calendars now. See you there!

Do You Want To Know How It Was Done?

The shows on December 27th, 29th, and 30th were canceled in Spain.
The shows on December 27th, 29th, and 30th were canceled in Spain.

I’m going to tell you everything. You see, David King is one of the most applauded English theater producers by the public and specialized critics in Europe, Oceania (Australia), and Asia. He owns the King’s Castle Theater in Missouri (USA), the Broadway Theater at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip (USA), and is the Executive Producer of Spirit Productions, becoming in this way in one of the largest employers in the world of entertainment in the last two decades.

His first musical, Spirit of the Dance https://www.spiritofthedance.com/, was created in the spring of 1996 when David was in the worst financial situation of his life, he wanted to start in the music industry entertainment but was not assertive in any business. One day he accompanied his friend to see the musical Riverdance starring the Irish dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley. At the end of the show, he watched the audience go crazy and during that moment he thought: “I can do this.”

When he left the theater he returned to his house and began the development of the play. In just three months he wrote the plot and used pieces of music that he had composed during his youth. “With my last £100, I printed copies of the poster and sent them to cinemas across the country. The phone in my kitchen started ringing and people were like, ‘Get me this show! I had the right idea at the right time.” David expressed to international media.

However, he tried to raise the money to put on the show but was rejected by everyone, “no one had faith in me to invest. I knocked on so many doors my knuckles ached. But despite all the refusals and all the doors that were closed in my face, I kept going despite everything… I sold everything I had, including my car and the family silver. It was time to sink or swim, and I jumped in with both feet. My luck changed for the better when Michael Flatley announced that he was leaving Riverdance to start his own show. Everyone assumed Spirit of the Dance was his new show and opening night sold out in hours.”

By 1998 and up to 2006 there were already 14 different Spirit of the Dance groups performing in 14 countries simultaneously.

This theatrical production updates its program every year to include current dance styles, so fans and curious viewers return to see the musical on several occasions.

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Know The Best Latin Music Events In Spain During December

This month of vacation, you will have the opportunity to experience incredible concerts and festivals

In December, great festivals are celebrated in Spain that last from the beginning of Advent until New Year’s Day. Moderate, non-intrusive décor is ever-present in public spaces and homes during this exciting time of year. A wide range of music that goes from the traditional Spanish melody to Latin music (Salsa, Bachata, and Reggaeton) popular among the youngest will disperse throughout the Iberian country, and here I have summarized everything for you.

Salsa singer Yiyo Sarante will offer a concert in Girona for the first time at the Euphoria nightclub
Salsa singer Yiyo Sarante will offer a concert in Girona for the first time at the Euphoria nightclub

In Girona (a province located in the northeast of the autonomous community of Catalonia), the Dominican singer Yiyo Sarante will make his first appearance on December 2nd in the spaces of the Latin disco Euphoria https://www.facebook.com/EUPHORIALATINAGIRONA/?ref=page_internal (Sala Univers, Girona, Carrer del camp de les lloses, 8) at midnight to present his most recent singles Quiero Perderme Contigo, Llorarás, Eres Pasado, Demonio y Prohíbeme Verte as well as his greats classics Pirata, Maldita Primavera, Tierra Mala, Nos engañó a Los Dos y Tres Semanas. Tickets are already available and range from €30 (online) to €40 (box office). The minimum age to access this event is 18 years.

This same day (Friday, December 2nd) the Sevillian exponent of Bachata Dani J will give a concert in Madrid as part of his Abraxas Dancing Tour to celebrate the season. This concert will take place at the Cervantes Complex (Highway M206 Torrejón at Km 2.6, M-206, Km 2, 600, 28890 Loeches, Madrid) at 1 AM, and its doors will open at 10:30 PM with a workshop, followed by an hour of social dance to then continue with the concert, and close with the second social dance until dawn. Tickets can be purchased from €15 by clicking here. https://complejocervantes.com/

The workshops, parties, and socials will be held at the 8 Tiempos Dance School
The workshops, parties, and socials will be held at the 8 Tiempos Dance School

The third event that I bring you will take place in Zaragoza, the largest city in the autonomous community of Aragon in the northeast of Spain. The Zaragoza Dance Festival is a three-day celebration of tropical dance immersion with more than 30 Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba workshops with great artists from Europe and Latin America in two simultaneous rooms, two nights of partying from 11 PM to 6 AM with DJ Tevez (Spain), DJ Sergio (Spain), DJ Shark (Cuba), DJ Antony Tarraxa (Italy), and DJ Enzo (Spain), as well as the concert of the world star of the song DANI J on Saturday night. The festival will take place from December 16th to December 18th at the facilities of the 8 Tiempos dance school located at C. de Tomás A. Edison, 9, Zaragoza. The full pass for the I Zaragoza Dance Festival which  will welcome thousands of fans from different corners of the planet can be purchased through its official website. https://lasalsadelbaile.com/zaragozadancefestival

Following the same trend in festivals this season, the Winter Bachata Festival stands out. It is an annual event that is organized in Gandia city, province of Valencia. This seventh edition features local dance professionals who will help hone the skills of amateur dancers. All this by the hand of DJ Miguelón, DJ Salva, and DJ Yago who will animate with their mixes the daytime and nighttime workshops as well as the parties and social dances that will start at 11:30 PM until 3 AM. In this field dominated by Latin dance professionals, you will have the opportunity to attend and meet new friends. Winter Bachata Festival https://lasalsadelbaile.com/winterbachata will take place from December 8th to December 11th at the Hotel Gandia Palace (Carrer de la Rioja, 41), and the ticket costs €45.

Seats will be assigned in order of entry of reservations. If necessary, tables will be shared
Seats will be assigned in order of entry of reservations. If necessary, tables will be shared

Finally, in this list of the best Latin music events in Spain that will make you live an unforgettable experience during this beautiful time of year, I bring you the Terra show with an international cast made up of almost 50 artists who will be in charge of guiding a trip around the world very particular that will surprise and show the spectator all the artistic richness with the main performances by the New Bambú Orchestra, the Christmas carols by candlelight with the tribute to Il Divo, and the singer Ami Tapper, who will accompany the spectators during this journey with musical themes that have become universal classics. In addition, award-winning magician David Climent, comedian Titto Lester, aerial contortionist Sharyn Monni, Kimberly Lester with the number of “sand art” and circus artists Sandy, Samantha & Jastin Monteiro Vassallo will perform.

On Sunday, December 25th (New Bambú show and tribute to Il Divo + gala dinner: €70), Saturday, December 31st (show + gala dinner: €185) and Thursday, January 5th (show + gala dinner: €64) are the dates to enjoy this amazing show by Terra at the Benidorm Palace concert hall www.benidormpalace.es located at Avenue Severo Ochoa 13 in the city of Benidorm, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe and the Second city in the world with the highest number of skyscrapers per square meter.

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Sweden Will Live November With Swing

3 events that will warm your days during winter

Going out on winter nights in Sweden (the fifth coldest country in Europe) can be a truly daunting task. Temperatures during the eleventh month of the year are around 5 °C during the day and 1 °C at night. Most people yearn for the scarce two hours of radiant sunshine a day, however, we bring you three Latin music events that accompany the beautiful northern lights that cover the sky during this date and that will make you vibrate and get warm during these days of lively freezing.

The Showtime with some of the best dancers in the world will start at 9 PM
The Showtime with some of the best dancers in the world will start at 9 PM

We begin with a weekend full of Salsa parties with Hot Salsa Weekend, the largest Salsa and Bachata festival in Sweden will be celebrating its twentieth edition from November 4th to November 6th.

This festival will bring together dancers from the US, Italy, Mexico, Norway, and Stockholm. It will also feature inspiring workshops in Salsa L.A Style, Salsa On2, Salsa Cubana, and Bachata, impressive shows, and nightly parties accompanied by seven international and national DJs.

The workshops will take place on Friday from 4:30 PM at SSD Studio (Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 13, Stockholm) while on Saturday (11 AM) and Sunday (11 AM) they will take place in the beautiful building located in the heart of Stockholm Norra Latin (Drottninggatan 71b).

The themed parties (White Gala Party, Glitter & Glamor Gala Party, and Farewell Party) will take place from 10 PM to 5 AM on three dance floors (Salsa, Salsa Cubana & Bachata) at the Norra Latin a short distance from the central station Stockholm. Tickets for the three days of learning and fun are worth 2000 SEK. So get ready to be a part of Sweden’s biggest weekend party, Hot Salsa Weekend 2022. https://hotsalsaweekend.com/

Max Alton (Drums/Timbal), Raciel Garcés (Vocals), Rapson Espinosa (Vocals), Jonás Pomo (Piano), Homero Álvarez (Guitar), Aleks Brdarski (Bass), Rickard Valdés (Congas), Rickard Lindgren (Trumpet), Nikolas Viisanen (Trombone)

We continue with the Cuban band La Liga Habanera. This group formed 15 years ago in Havana (Cuba) has toured Europe and mainly has infected every corner of Sweden with its music. Its melody lies in a mixture of modern Cuban Timba with elements of traditional Son, Salsa, Soul, and Funk. The voices create a nuance that adorns the brass section that, together with the bass and the piano, recreates the Son montuno. The Havana League will be presented at the emblematic Fasching Club https://www.fasching.se (Kungsgatan 63, 111 22 Stockholm) on Friday, November 11th at 9 PM, and tickets are now available for 260 SEK (standing places). The age limit is 18 years.

The beginners’ course in Salsa starts at 4:30 PM
The beginners’ course in Salsa starts at 4:30 PM

We end with the free dance party with Swing, Salsa, and Tango at the Merjeriet cultural center https://g.page/Mejeriet (Stora Södergatan 64, 222 23 Lund). This great event on Sunday, November 27th will now be free and open to all those over 13 years. The dance rhythms will range from an intense Salsa set through Lindy Hop (Swing) to Tango with surprises on stage and on the dance floor with three different DJs.

The evening will begin with workshops for each rhythm and three rounds of courses so you can try the three dance styles and choose the one you prefer. The party will be from 5:30 PM until 7 PM while the courses for beginners will be gradually every hour starting at 2:30 PM.

The Dance Party with Swing, Salsa, and Tango is organized in collaboration with the extensive program of new and recurring events in the center of Lund known as vinterlund https://vinterlund.se/

The main objective of this vast program is to fill the inhabitants of this city in the province of Scania with joy through cultural life during the dark winter months.

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