My (self)claim to fame in Salsa is not my poor Salsa dancing skills but the because I used to run a community for Salsa right from 2004-2008 organising Salsa parties across various clubs in Mumbai. I wasnt the only one, I had more than ample help from others (wouldnt get into naming them, they all know) but rain or shine every Sunday i showed up at the place to take care of the guests and newbie Salsa enthusiasts who wanted to learn Salsa and dance. As a part of this group, we managed to host more than 150 Salsa parties in Mumbai.

I call this period the Renaissance period of club Salsa dancing in Mumbai.

There were other people organising Salsa dance parties, but the Mumbai Salsa Meetup Group with me as the Organiser was the only community driven Salsa event happening every week (after week). When I look back I wonder why I did it. I was thinking I would make some money (no I didnt make any). But lady luck shined on me with lady love. I asked her “Why does a beautiful woman like you want to be with me”, She answered, “because you are the organizer, the leader”. Well I guess that was reason enough for me to continue doing what I did as a Organizer of the group.

But like all good things come to end, the energy required to keep the parties going were too much, as club owners bickered to us, Salsa dancing is a loss making proposition for them. They said “no one drinks much”. The final blow came to us when Bohemia shut down as consequence of a raid on a rave party happening there (not us).

I never made very good friends in the group, there was no one in the group I met outside our dancing meetups. But they became more like brothers, where a silent relationship with salsa music and salsa dance connected me to them. I love them without having to say so and they probably know about this. Also there are so many newbie boys and girls whose hands I have held and forcefully (bullied) them into dancing with each other. Seeing newcomers on the dance floor gives me a lot of JOY. I like to see them losing their inhibition and becoming one.

I would be mailing you one newsletter a month between 20/25th of every month, to keep you informed on the various events,classes.workshops and maybe gossips??? in the Salsa circuit in mumbai.
( Please don’t blame me if I am unable to do so, as you know this is not a paying proposition for me yet. But like so many other people who like to see/make people dance, I also would like to contribute.
)
YES, I would be sending only one email a month , so that i dont become a pest spammer on your list, and as a asst Organizer of this group, I would request you to keep your activity on the message board very relevant end meaningful.

Check out these interviews of 2 of the most admired and loved dancers in the circuit.

• Haansa-the quintessential Salsera
• Samir Prasad- A Gentleman in Salsa

Would love to interview more people, do email me at manoj@mumbaisalsa.info

Sa Sa Salsaaaaaa

Manoj

But please restrict your emails to one email per week per dance school.

If you need to send messages to all members on the mailing list, you can need to send an email to salsa-11@meetup.com.

Some Warnings!!!

• Please do not put a link or try to promote your facebook group
• this message board is strictly for sharing information and anyone trying to solicit members for joining their facebook group

Members would be warned and subsequently removed from the emailing list!

If you have any questions, do call me on 9967975586, and i would be glad to help you out.

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

Hey its been a long time, lets have the first offline meetup for 2009 on 1st of Feb @ 8pm. @ CCD next to citimall.

To know more about the event and RSVP click the link herehttp://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122991125371

I would be giving away Salsa,merengue,and bachata Cds free of cost .

You can also RSVP by

Email: manoj@mumbaisalsameetup.info

Sa Sa Salsaaaaa

Manoj

Lets have a offline meet somewhere at a coffee shop every end of the month and get to know each other better, do support the initiative : “Mumbai Salsa Meetup Jan Meet”

The Agenda would be just talk about Salsa.The venue would be a CCD somewhere in Andheri West.

But before that I’d like to find out your availability and interest in the event. This link will show you my
proposed times. All you need to do is click on when is good for you …

http://whenisgood.net/mmPVNf

Thanks!

Manoj

manoj@mumbaisalsameetup.info

1. The person has to be a Salsa dancer.
2. The person has to send at least 2 articles with pictures every month to me of Salsa news/events/classes/festivals.

If you are an actor, dancer, studio owner, boutique owner , bloggers, website owners, dance instructors ,this would be a good place for you to get some exposure.
Here is a Comparison chart in terms of web traffic , between 3 leading Salsa websites. Click here http://tr.im/2ya9
Write back to me if anyone is interested in the free advertisement

Thank You
Sa Sa Salsaaaaa
Manoj

9892334681

manoj@mumbaisalsameetup.info

• How many of you feel that you don’t get enough local Salsa news/information on time???
• Do feel Salsa scene in mumbai needs to promoted.
• Do you think its all salsa schools need to be pushed to give us more value for money???
• Do you think writing reviews about Salsa schools will help newcomers and beginners make a discerning choice before they take up lessons.
• Is there a need for dancing Salsa 7 days a week?
• Do you need a quality Salsa class in your vicinity.
• Trouble finding a partner to practice.
• Need more info on types of dances and latin music.

Here is how you can help, help me improve my small social endevour here on www.mumbaisalsameetup.info which provides news and views about salsa scene in Mumbai and help promotes instructors and Salsa Parties.
You can do me and every newcomer to the Salsa scene a favor by inserting this advertisement in your website/blog/facebook/orkut profile or groups, or take a printout and display it on your desk .
Here I am attaching a jpeg image for download , click the following link download
http://tr.im/2rn6
Cheers
Manoj
P.S if you need any assistance on how to put up a blog/website together, drop me a line.