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Mumbai, March 26: In Anurag Basu’s much awaited flick ‘Kites’, Hrithik Roshan will be seen in the role of a Salsa instructor. The film is choreographed by the highly acclaimed Sandip Soparrkar, who was not the original choice as the choreographer. In fact Sandip got the project quite late – only when producer Rakesh Roashan was not impressed with ‘Kites’ choreographer Flexy Stu – an American choreographer.

Talking with a newspaper on his experience with ‘Kites’, Sandip said that “I came on board only in January. When I got to know a film on salsa was being made, I told Anurag I’d love to be a part of it. But at that point, he said he’d get back to me.”

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Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn’t music.  ~William Stafford

How can we know the dancer from the dance?  ~William Butler Yeats

There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good.  ~Edwin Denby

Please send me your last pair of shoes, worn out with dancing as you mentioned in your letter, so that I might have something to press against my heart.  ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance.  ~Friedrich Nietzsche

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Mumbai “Salsa Addicts” are people who are addicted  to Salsa, they eat,drink,sleep Salsa. Unlike other addiction, this addiction is not debilitating but is very liberating and they are the people who spread happiness and cheer, rain or shine they are always there at Salsa do’s,Parties and workshops! Here is a category dedicated to them, where Sa Sa Salsaaaaa picks ups the finest and the most sincerest “Salsa addicts” in mumbai and frames them for you, so you can look upto them and get inspired.

Presenting this month 3 featured “Salsa Addicts”

1. Aks aka “Abdul Karim Siraji”
2. Swati Shah
3. Suman Kalra

Suman is very passionate about dance and Salsa in particular, her enthusiasm is contagious, unfortunately she is not seen much on the floor, but her support has been quite vital for the Mumbai Salsa meetup, so she is framed on Sa Sa Salsaaaaa as a “ Salsa Addict”

Here is quick interview with Suman and her views about Salsa in mumbai particularly.

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She is beautiful,petite and runs a chic boutique in South Mumbai and her passion for Salsa made her do the unthinkable,write a blog on Salsa. I would have nominated her for the businesswoman of the year, but for now she has to satiate with being a framed as a “Salsa Addict”

Here is a short interview , when she decides to field questions on Salsa in mumbai.

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“Aks” as popularly called is the guy who is smooth at his Salsa moves, he is almost a common feature at any Salsa do, if you dont see this friendly person, the party is really not happening.He does remixes and DJing for a living with none other than DJ Suketu.He is framed as a chronic “Salsa Addict”

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John Von Rooy is a accomplished Salsero who was travelling to India as a “International teachers exchange program”.Here is a short interview with Jon.

1) How was your experience on the salsa scene in India (particularly mumbai)?

Fantastic! The Salsa scene in Mumbai was great–friendly and passionate dancers. I really enjoyed my time. Hope to be back for one more stay in early April.

2) What do you think mumbai needs in terms of better Salsa experience?
More places to dance. And LIVE music!

 
3) What was the purpose of your visit to India? Do you plan to come here often.
I came to India as part of an international teacher exchange program at the Neerja Modi School in Jaipur. I taught English, Spanish, and Dance.
I hope to be back in India as soon as January of 2010.

Jon choreographing this Salsa number for the Hostel Kids.

4) Can you share your experiences on the same ?
Overall, I had an amazing 9-months in India. The people, culture, food, geography provided a diverse and stimulating experience. Mujhe India se pyaar hain!

5) Your favorite Dance quote?

Dance, when you’re broken open.
Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off.
Dance in the middle of the fighting.
Dance in your blood.
Dance, when you’re perfectly free.
~Rumi

Here is a John performing a Rumba http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1017115200215&subj=93404403

Host:

Quickstep Salsa

Date:

22 March 2009

Time:

20:00 – 23:00

Location:

Rio Lounge

Street:

Juhu Versova Link Road, 4 Bungalows

Town/City:

Mumbai, India

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Phone:

919820399296

Email:

anand.majumdar@gmail.com

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* Latin Dance Night at RIO Lounge
* Free MERENGUE Lesson at 8.30 pm
* Bachata and Merengue Music
* FREE Entry for all

To members of Salsa India – The Home of Salsa in India

Kaytee Namgyal

Today at 03:21

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Dear Friends,
Heard of Salsa Wednesdays??? Well here it is.
4th March onwards Salsa Wednesdays will come to life in Mumbai City.
Salsa India welcomes you to shake your legs every Wednesday.
Salsa Wednesdays will cater to all Salsa and Latin Lovers including Rock ‘N’ Roll Fans
This place has a dance floor that every dance lovers are cribbing for in Mumbai. So come and burn the dance floor.
For Lounge Music lovers we have the down stairs with the Biggest Bar in India.
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Grand Opening : 4th March, Wednesday.
Venue: ZENZI MILLS, Opp. Blue Frog, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Time: 9pm onwards.
Workshop: Casino Rueda @ 9pm by Salsa India.
Fee for Workshop: Rs 300 for Members & Rs 400 for Non Members.
Entry to the club: Free
Dress Code: Smart Casual
DJ’s: Ashwin, Derek & Kaytee.
Music: Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata, Zouk, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Samba, Rumba, Reggaeton and more
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IN A NUT SHELL:
Salsa Wednesdays @ ZENZI MILLS
Salsa Sundays @ ZENZI BANDRA
See you all on the Dance Floor.
Viva la Salsa India!
Kaytee Namgyal
Founder / Director
Salsa India – The Home of Salsa in India
www.salsa-india.com