No matter where you go, there you are...
Posted September 16th, 2007 by Jamin
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Finding a good spot for salsa is tough even in it's birthplace! Below is a snippet from a New York Times article about the difficulties of finding a salsa nightclub in the big apple. All is not lost though, they also include a list of NYC nightclubs where salsa remains the music of choice.
"IN the birthplace of modern salsa, and in a city that has more than two million Latinos, you'd think that planning a weekend that centers on Latin music would be simple: a night at the Copacabana, scope out the Latin music Web sites for special events, then stop by a salsa club.
But it ain't that fácil. The Copa is closed (and seeking a new location), the Web sites are mostly outdated, and real salsa in the clubs has been being diluted for decades. First, there was lighter pop salsa, then came merengue and bachata, and finally the takeover by urban reggaetón, hip-hop, R & B."
Click here to read the rest of the Article from the NYT...
"IN the birthplace of modern salsa, and in a city that has more than two million Latinos, you'd think that planning a weekend that centers on Latin music would be simple: a night at the Copacabana, scope out the Latin music Web sites for special events, then stop by a salsa club.
But it ain't that fácil. The Copa is closed (and seeking a new location), the Web sites are mostly outdated, and real salsa in the clubs has been being diluted for decades. First, there was lighter pop salsa, then came merengue and bachata, and finally the takeover by urban reggaetón, hip-hop, R & B."
Click here to read the rest of the Article from the NYT...
And I say to the choir...
This is a great example that for those of us who love salsa and dancing, we really need to take care of the scene which includes the clubs and dance schools. Even in the big cites like NY, Chicago or Toronto it can be hard to find good dance clubs and the ones that are there are often as the article says "dilluted".
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