Event 2017-10-15: Sexy & Sensual Sunday Party Night at Park Inn, Heathrow

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT 9th Sexy Sensual Latin Dance Festival - Sunday Party Night at Park Inn By Radisson London Heathrow at Bath Road, UB7 0DU for £15 at the door. This is where you find out what bachata is all about although there is a salsa & a kizomba room for those who prefer not to dance bachata all night as I don't - bachata comes 2nd for me and kizomba about 6th! 🙂         Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-14: Salsatricity at East Barnet with Katie!

Picked up Katie at Uxbridge and drove to East Barnet using the direct route which wasn't a good idea as there was a lot of traffic on the way but we still arrived in good time for the switch dance at the end of the lessons. Afterwards I drove Katie back to Uni. Click on the  below to see the original facebook post and responses.. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality locations they use for their nights Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-13: Que-Rico 2-room monthly party at the Bedford in Balham!

Click on the  below to see the original facebook post and responses. SAT 09:30 Philip Hi Miguel - great evening but I thought I'd better let you know what I discovered about the air conditioning. I mentioned to one of the security men that the only air conditioner working was in the bar area of the kizomba room and that it was getting very hot in the main salsa room. He reported back later that management refused to turn on the air conditioners in the main room because Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-12: Salsa at TLC in Southampton then Bailando at Drift in Southsea!

Tracie's Latin Club (TLC) run a salsa night every Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 8pm to 11pm. Sometimes there is some extra at 7pm: either a bachata lesson for experienced dancers featuring Naomi Holloway or Joanna Wosk with partner Alex Magnusson or a Ladies Styling session featuring the amazing Joanna Wosk or the legendary Colleen Daniels. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons as usual. More details may be seen on the facebook Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-11: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's the Irish Club as usual tonight to break my salsa-fast of two nights rest after 5 nights in a row from Wednesday at Irish, to Thursday at TLC & Drift, to Friday at The View, to Saturday in Hatfield and to Sunday at Medbar. Every week more and more talented salseras turn up at the Irish Club and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I have! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-08: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10:30. I've been 13 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better - particularly when my two favourite princesses from The Irish Club turn up! Click on the  below to see the original facebook post and comments. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The lessons start at 5pm and the social dancing at 6pm but arriving at 8pm gives me a good 2+ hours Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-07: Salsatricity on Saturdays in Hatfield at Hutton Hall!

 Unfortunately Katie was booked for housework at her Uxbridge home this weekend but I had a lot of dances with the lovely Ema! 🙂 MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality locations they use for their nights full of smiling dancers! See the facebook page for more information about the amazing Heather Ross and her salsa events. I usually aim to arrive around 10pm for 3 hours of social dancing after Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-06: Salsa at The View in Brighton every first Friday of the month!

Click on the to see the original facebook post with comments! Post by Michelle Balagay who was excited: "Missing dancing cant wait to feel the music dancing the night away."! MORE ABOUT THE EVENT Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The View in Brighton run by Carlton Thomas. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the facebook event, the facebook group or the Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-05: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton then Bailando at Drift in Southsea!

Tracie's Latin Club (TLC) run a salsa night every Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 8pm to 11pm. Sometimes there is some extra at 7pm: either a bachata lesson for experienced dancers featuring Naomi Holloway or Joanna Wosk with partner Alex Magnusson or a Ladies Styling session featuring the amazing Joanna Wosk or the legendary Colleen Daniels. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons as usual. More details may be seen on the facebook Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-04: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

I had a busy time last week: Wed 27 2130-1115: Salsa at Irish Club! Thu 28 2130-0130: Salsa at TLC in Southampton then Bailando at Drift in Southsea! Fri 29 22:30-0400: OneDance Latin Festival Party Night in Bournemouth! Sat 30 0400-1200: Drive to Greenwich and Sleep in the car Sat 30 1400-1800: Help with preparations for the following event. Sat 30 18:00-2200: Celebration of the 51st Anniversary of Botswana Independence Day! Sat 30 2200-0400: Drive back to Gosport with terrible Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-01 2230: OneDance Latin Festival Party Night in Bournemouth!

For details of this OneDance Latin Festival weekender for lovers of salsa, bachata & kizomba held at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October see the facebook event OneDance Latin Festival Event Page. Having been to the Friday Party night, The Celebration of Botswana Independence in Greenwich on Saturday night and the Medbar on Sunday, at 10pm I decided that I was definitely in the mood for more salsa dancing so I drove to Bournemouth for the Sunday Party Read more [...]

Event 2017-10-01 20:00: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10:30. I've been 12 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better - particularly when a certain red head turns up and gives me a great dance! Click on the  below to see the original facebook post and comments. Click on the  below to see the original response to the above facebook post. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The lessons start at Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-30: Celebration of the 51st Anniversary of Botswana Independence Day!

Please see the facebook event for details of the celebration of the 51st Anniversary of BOTSWANA INDEPENDENCE DAY on Saturday 30th September from 6pm-11pm at the Greenwich Carers Centre at The Stables, 76 Hornfair Road, Charlton, London SE7 7BD. I arrived at 2pm to help with the preparations having slept in the car after driving from the OneDance Latin Festival in Bournemouth on Friday night at 4am! I was so proud to see my daughter Katrinah being the presenter for the official video Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-29: OneDance Latin Festival Party Night in Bournemouth!

For details of this OneDance Latin Festival weekender for lovers of salsa, bachata & kizomba held at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October see the facebook event OneDance Latin Festival Event Page. My interest was only in the party on Friday night. I used the enormous car park opposite Sainsbury's in Hawkwood Road which is free from 6pm to 8am - see the map at the bottom of the page for details. I parked at the wrong end when I first arrived at 10pm Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-28: Salsa at TLC in Southampton then Bailando at Drift in Southsea!

Tracie's Latin Club (TLC) run a salsa night every Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 8pm to 11pm. Sometimes there is some extra at 7pm: either a bachata lesson for experienced dancers featuring Naomi Holloway or Joanna Wosk with partner Alex Magnusson or a Ladies Styling session featuring the amazing Joanna Wosk or the legendary Colleen Daniels. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons as usual. More details may be seen on the facebook Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-27: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

I had a busy time last week: Wed 20 2130-1145: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays! Thu 21 2130-0130: Salsa & Bachata with Joanna at TLC in Southampton then Bailando at Drift in Southsea! Fri 22 21:00-2345: Salsa at Putney on Fridays! Sat 23 0200-1000: Sleep in the car Sat 23 1130-1800: Take Katie to Uni and Sat 23 2200-0100: Salsatricity at East Barnet! Sun 24 2000-22:30: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays! but after two nights rest I was ready to Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-24: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10:30. I've been 11 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better - particularly when my favourite two salseras from the Irish Club turn up and I'm wearing my new Ghanaian Kente shirt! Click on the  below to see the original facebook post and comments. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The lessons start at 5pm and the social dancing at 6pm but Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-23: Take Katie to Uni and Salsatricity at East Barnet!

The day went well getting Katie's stuff over to her new flat at the University of Hertfordshire with the able assistance of her mum & partner. It took a long time because there were so many students moving in on the same day and there were car holding areas to take care of the resulting long queues of cars packed with everything but the kitchen sink though it appeared that some had brought that too!  Katie hugged her mum & partner goodbye leaving me to drive Katie to the nearby Asda Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-22: Salsa at Putney on Fridays!

ABOUT THE EVENT Incognito's Putney Salsa Club at  Dance Lab Ballroom Hall, 63 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 2RD - run by Jeff Tarpinian. Superb professional dance floor for 200 dancers with an amazing sound system and air conditioning that works - normally used by Dance Lab for professional ballroom events. Every Friday from 7pm to 11:45pm. £10 for class & club (can get 3 for £24 if you pay in advance) See the facebook event, facebook page or website for details about Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-21: Salsa & Bachata with Joanna at TLC in Southampton then Bailando at Drift in Southsea!

Tracie's Latin Club (TLC) run a salsa night every Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 8pm to 11pm. Sometimes there is some extra at 7pm: either a bachata lesson for experienced dancers featuring Naomi Holloway or Joanna Wosk with partner Alex Magnusson or a Ladies Styling session featuring the amazing Joanna Wosk or the legendary Colleen Daniels. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons as usual. More details may be seen on the facebook Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-20: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

I had a busy time last week: Wed13 9:30-1am: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar Thu14 9:30-11pm: Salsa at TLC in Southampton Fri15 9:30-2am: Salsa at El Grande at Scala Sat16 10pm-2am: Salsa Fusion at The Venue, Great Portland Street Sun17 8pm-10:30 Salsa at Medbar in Southampton but after two nights rest I'm ready to go again! It's the Irish Club as usual tonight to break my salsa-fast - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-17: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10:30. I've been 10 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better - particularly when I'm in the mood for kizomba! Click on the  below to see the original facebook post and comments. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The lessons start at 5pm and the social dancing at 6pm but arriving at 8pm gives me a good 2+ hours of dancing which is about 2 Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-16: Salsa Fusion at The Venue Great Portland Street!

Click on the facebook post below to see the comments! For more details about this twice monthly Salsa on Saturday event see the facebook event: Salsa Fusion Social Dancing Night or the facebook page: Salsa - Fusion. I used to go there quite frequently a few years ago when I was dancing 5 or 6 nights a week before my last marriage and always enjoyed it. There was never a shortage of salseras to dance with and there's always the Cuban room to cool down when you get overheated because it's Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-15: Salsa at El Grande at Scala on the 3rd Friday of the month!

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for  salsa, cuban, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £10 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere to park for free in the surrounding Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-14: Salsa at TLC in Southampton on Thursday then maybe Bailando at Drift in Southsea!

Tracie's Latin Club (TLC) run a salsa night every Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 8pm to 11pm. Sometimes there is some extra at 7pm: either a bachata lesson for experienced dancers featuring Naomi Holloway or Joanna Wosk with partner Alex Magnusson or a Ladies Styling session featuring the amazing Joanna Wosk or the legendary Colleen Daniels. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons as usual. More details may be seen on the facebook Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-13: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I have! This week was no exception and I had a lot of excellent dances with some experienced salseras - old friends and new - and with a couple of talented beginners! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-10: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton with Katie!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10:30. I've been 9 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better - particularly when my daughter Katie comes with me! Click on the  below to see the original facebook post and comments. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The lessons start at 5pm and the social dancing at 6pm but arriving at 8pm gives me a good 2+ hours of dancing which is about Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-09: Salsatricity at East Barnet on Saturday!

Click on the  below to see the original facebook post.. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality locations they use for their nights full of smiling dancers! See the facebook event or page for more information about the amazing Heather Ross' salsa events. I aim to arrive around 10pm for 3 hours of social dancing after the lessons from 8-10pm! 🙂 See also their website at salsatricity.com. £8 entrance Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-06: Que-Rico 2-room monthly party at the Bedford in Balham!

ABOUT THE EVENT Philip Frost and Miguel Mayana run a monthly salsa event at The Bedford in Balham which is one of my favourite venues. The main room for salsa is ideal: wooden dance floor, capacity for 250 dancers, excellent sound system, air conditioning that works and  free parking nearby for 250 cars! There is one other room devoted to kizomba and the event is called Que Rico which means to a Spanish speaking salsa dancer something like: Isn't it wonderful! Above all the Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-07: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton then Bailando at Drift in Southsea!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 8pm to 11pm. Sometimes there is some extra at 7pm: either a bachata lesson for experienced dancers featuring Naomi Holloway or Joanna Wosk with partner Alex Magnusson or a Ladies Styling session featuring the amazing Joanna Wosk or the legendary Colleen Daniels. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons as usual. More details may be seen on the facebook group or Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-06: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I have! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Sunday more satisfying than ever before! On top of all that it's always good to see my good friend and well known celebrity paratriathlon champion Lauren Steadman there Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-03: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10:30. I've been 8 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better!  Philip Wake 3 September at 07:22 ·   After 4 nights of birthday celebrations I'm still looking forward to the last night at . . . www.facebook.com/events/299640423777607 Philip Wake 16:39 Had lots of lovely dances to finish off my Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-02: Salsatricity at East Barnet on my 72nd Birthday!

Click on the  to see the original facebook post showing my birthday cover photo and comments thereto. . Photos of Kate & me at Salsatricity can be seen here! . Photo of Ema Louise and me using her smartphone. A big Happy Birthday to Philip Wake it's always a joy to see you at  Salsatricity and have you whizz me across the dance floor with a smile on my face! xx — at Salsatricity.  Ema Louise . Photo posted on 3 September 2017 ·  Love Read more [...]

Event 2017-09-01: Salsa at The View in Brighton every first Friday of the month!

Click on the to see the original facebook post with comments! Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The View in Brighton run by Carlton Thomas. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the facebook event, the facebook group or the Cuban Vibes website for more details. From the 16th anniversary month they have been opening an extra room downstairs. Upstairs in the Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-31: Salsa at TLC in Southampton on Thursdays and Drift in Southsea afterwards for DJunior’s Birthday!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 8pm to 11pm. Sometimes there is some extra at 7pm: either a bachata lesson for experienced dancers featuring Naomi Holloway or Joanna Wosk with partner Alex Magnusson or a Ladies Styling session featuring the amazing Joanna Wosk or the legendary Colleen Daniels. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons as usual. More details may be seen on the facebook group or Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-30: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I have! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Sunday more satisfying than ever before! On top of all that it's always good to see my good friend and well known celebrity paratriathlon champion Lauren Steadman there Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-27: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10pm. I've been 7 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better! MORE ABOUT THE EVENT The lessons start at 5pm and the social dancing at 6pm but arriving at 8pm gives me a good 2+ hours of dancing which is about 2 double shirts worth. I always wear a T-shirt inside my Ghanaian Kente shirt because the first layer absorbs the sweat Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-26: Saturday Salsa Fiesta at La Tasca in Bournemouth!

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent free evening of salsa at La Tasca on Saturdays once a month from 10pm until 2am. MORE ABOUT THE EVENT More information may be seen on this old facebook event! Although the focus of the event is Cuban salsa there are plenty of ladies attending who can dance cross body though most of the men do lead Cuban style and many of the ladies prefer to dance their salsa in the Cuban way! No problem for me as I dance Puerto Rican Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-25: Neon Latin Party at The Grapes in Portsmouth and at Drift afterward until 4am!

Philip Wake 26 August 2017  ·    Teresa and I had a great time at NEON Latin Party!!! and then carried on at Drift until 4am! Good work organisers - looking forward to the next one!     This picture probably belongs to La Vida Loca which took place on 19 March 2016 at The Grapes! Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-24: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton on Thursdays and Drift afterwards for Dilshad’s Birthday!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7pm to 11pm. Tonight the bachata lesson features the lovely Naomi Holloway and her partner Alex Magnusson providing lessons for experienced dancers from 7pm. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons. More details may be seen on the facebook group or the website.

I'm not interested in the the  lessons myself so aim to arrive around 9:30pm for the Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-23: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I have! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Sunday more satisfying than ever before! On top of all that it's always good to see my good friend and well known celebrity paratriathlon champion Lauren Steadman there Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-20: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10pm. I've been 6 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better! After a exciting Saturday with my daughter Katrinah exploring the University of Hertfordshire where she will by studying for the next 4 years and missing out on salsa dancing the night away to her 20th birthday on Sunday due to unforeseen circumstances I was really looking Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-18: Salsa at El Grande at Scala on the 3rd Friday of the month!

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for  salsa, cuban, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £10 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere to park for free in the surrounding Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-17: Salsa at TLC in Southampton on Thursdays!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7pm to 11pm. Tonight from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the usual salsa lessons. - more details may be seen on the facebook group or the website.

I'm not interested in the the  lessons myself so aim to arrive around 9:30pm for the social dancing which for this night is mainly salsa with some bachata and a room dedicated to kizomba lovers behind the stage.

The proprietor, Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-16: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I have! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Sunday more satisfying than ever before! On top of all that it's always good to see my good friend and well known celebrity paratriathlon champion Lauren Steadman there Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-13: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10pm.

I've been 5 Sundays in a row now and it's definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday and it's getting better and better! Although I had a heavy day and late night on Saturday at A Day with Katie: African Fashion at Kitengé Festival & Salsa Dancing at Salsatricity! after a late night on Friday at Que-Rico at the Bedford in Balham! I had no doubt that I had enough emotional energy for more! Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-12: A Day with Katie: African Fashion at Kitengé Festival & Salsa Dancing at Salsatricity!

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Salsa dancing with my daughter Katrinah at Salsatricity on Saturday 12th August 2017 after an amazing day at the 5TH KITENGE FESTIVAL UK where Katie was one of the top models!  xxx

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Event 2017-08-11: Que-Rico 2-room monthly party at the Bedford in Balham!

ABOUT THE EVENT

Philip Frost and Miguel Mayana run a monthly salsa event at The Bedford in Balham which is one of my favourite venues. The main room for salsa is ideal: wooden dance floor, capacity for 250 dancers, excellent sound system, air conditioning that works and  free parking nearby for 250 cars! There is one other room devoted to kizomba and the event is called Que Rico which means to a Spanish speaking salsa dancer something like: Isn't it wonderful!

Above all Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-10: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton on Thursdays!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7pm to 11pm. Tonight features the amazing Joanna Wosk running a bachata session from 7pm to 8pm. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the usual salsa lessons. - more details may be seen on the facebook group or the website.

I'm not interested in the the  lessons myself so aim to arrive around 9:30pm for the social dancing which for this night is 50-50 mix of salsa Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-09: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I have! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Sunday more satisfying than ever before! On top of all that it's always good to see my good friend and well known celebrity paratriathlon champion Lauren Steadman there Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-06: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10pm.

I've been 4 Sundays in a row now and it is definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday! After a heavy session at  Mambo City 18th Anniversary last night I wondered if I would have enough emotional energy left for dancing but in the event I was in good fettle and ended up leading a very energetic last dance to a fast track with one of my favourite salseras! Another of  my favourite salseras was Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-04: Salsa at The View in Brighton every first Friday of the month!

 Michelle Balagay was feeling excited with Iryna Andriyevskaand Philip Wake. 18:11 
 Only hours until dancing time 🎉🎊🎉

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 Philip Wake Salsa at The View Sussex Monthly Latin Party over 2 floors awaits our pleasure!  xx

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Event 2017-08-03: Salsa at TLC in Southampton on Thursdays!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7pm to 11pm. From 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run salsa lessons for all levels - more details may be seen on the facebook group or the website.

I'm not interested in the the  lessons myself so aim to arrive around 9:30pm for the social dancing which for this night is mainly salsa with some bachata and a room dedicated to kizomba lovers behind the stage.

The Read more [...]

Event 2017-08-02: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more and more talented salseras turn up and it has becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I experience! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Sunday more satisfying than ever before! On top of all that it's always good to see my good friend and well known celebrity paratriathlon champion Lauren Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-30: Salsa at Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at Medbar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10pm. I've been 3 Sundays in a row now and it is definitely on my permanent list for salsa on Sunday! After a 99% humidity hot salsa session at ABCD last night it was good to have some wonderful dances with some lovely salseras without looking like we've just been in a shower! Some dances were delicate, some beautiful, some sensual, some strong and some so full of power it nigh blew our socks & stockings off. Had Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-29: Salsa at ABCD XII – The Summer Madness!

Fadi K runs events called ABCD from time to time - meaning AnyBody Can Dance - and the details of the latest one can be seen on the facebook event. I have been to most of them and would never miss the party night of these superb events for all the coffee in Brazil!  This is where I first met the most charming of all the salseras in the world today: Rasa - before she became world famous and I remember having a glorious salsa dance with her on that occasion and many others since.

If you're driving Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-28: Salsa at Putney on Fridays!

Incognito's Putney Salsa Club at  Dance Lab Ballroom Hall, 63 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 2RD - run by Jeff Tarpinian.

Superb professional dance floor for 200 dancers with an amazing sound system and air conditioning that works - normally used by Dance Lab for professional ballroom events.

Every Friday from 7pm to 11:45pm.

£10 for class & club (can get 3 for £24 if you pay in advance)

See the facebook event, facebook page or website for details about teachers and classes. Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-27: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton on Thursdays!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7pm to 11pm. Tonight features the amazing Joanna Wosk running a bachata session from 7pm to 8pm. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the usual salsa lessons. More details may be seen on the facebook group or the website.

I'm not interested in the the  lessons myself so aim to arrive around 9:30pm for the social dancing which for this night is mainly salsa with Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-26: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - every week more talented salseras turn up and it's becoming almost as good as a London venue in terms of the number of quality of dances I experience! This combined with the excellent salsa I'm experiencing at TLC  on Thursdays and Med Bar on Sundays is making my 5 nights of salsa dancing from Wednesday to Sunday more satisfying than ever before! On top of all that it's always good to see my good friend and well known celebrity paratriathlon champion Lauren Steadman there Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-23: Salsa at the Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at the Med Bar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10pm. I tried it for the first time last Sunday and it was brilliant so I was determined to go again! The lessons start at 5pm and the social dancing at 6pm but 8pm gives me a good 2.5 hours of dancing which is about 2 double shirts worth. I always wear a T-shirt inside my Ghanaian Kente shirt because the first layer absorbs the sweat and passes it slowly to the 2nd layer where it evaporates more efficiently Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-22: Latin Party in Watford with Rumba Latina!

Rumba Latina‎ are starting up a new monthly venue in Watford at Holywell Community Centre. The first one was on Saturday 22nd July. The venue was excellent and those who attended had a good time but the popular request for local residents is for it to be held on a Friday instead because it suits their family timetables better. The proprietor Patricia Westrop is looking into the possibility of doing so.

Venue: Holywell Community Centre,  Watford WD18 9QD

Parking: Plenty just by the Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-21: Salsa at El Grande at Scala on the 3rd Friday of the month!

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for  salsa, cuban, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £10.

Please see the facebook event or page for details for tonight but the usual timetable is:

09:00 Doors open

09:30 Lesson at various levels for each dance genre in the 4 rooms

10:30 Social dancing
01:00 (approx) Performances

01:15 (approx) Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-20: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton then Salsa at Drift in Southsea!

The plan was to leave TLC around 11:20 and get to Drift by midnight - click here for the route by road but in the event I decided not to go!

Tracie's Latin Club run a salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7pm to 11pm. Tonight features the amazing Joanna Wosk running a Ladies Styling session from 7pm to 8pm. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the usual salsa lessons. More details may be seen on the facebook group or Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-19: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

It's that Irish day again - I wonder if there will be as many people as last time - the room was as full as it could be during the lessons and there weren't enough men - which means there were plenty of ladies for me to dance with after the lesson! 😉

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-16: Salsa at the Medbar in Southampton on Sundays!

Latino Interactive run a salsa event at the Med Bar in Southampton every Sunday from 5pm to 10pm. I've been meaning to try it for some time as Tropical Sunday at Drift has been a bit disappointing lately in terms of attendance by good salsa dancers. Having had a good time this week:

Event 2017-07-12: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays! 12th July 2017
Event 2017-07-13: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton then Salsa at Drift in Southsea! 13th July 2017
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Event 2017-07-15: Salsa at the Guildford Saturday Show & Fiesta!

Carlos  & Clare Paz run a monthly salsa fiesta at The Stoke Pub in Guildford on a Saturday. I missed last month because it clashed with Salsa Explosion's La Tasca in Bournemouth on 24th June which happened to be the last Saturday in June but this month it doesn't clash with anything so I was pleased to be able to go to what is always an excellent night of salsa particularly when I noticed that a certain lovely salsera was on the Going list! Karina was in fact there though she arrived late Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-14: Salsa Bachata Social Club July Party in Reading on Friday!

 

Jennifer Benavidez runs events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs on a Friday at Yates in Reading. For more information see the facebook event. My good friend Tuli Mar is the DJ! Classes for Carribean Dance & Salsa begin at 8pm and the party runs from 10pm to 2am! Please see the facebook event for more information. The dance floor is big enough for 200 dancers and there is an upper level for people to rest in with staircase access from the floor in two places. Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-13: Salsa & Bachata at TLC in Southampton then Salsa at Drift in Southsea!

Tracie's Latin Club run a bachata & salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7pm to 11pm. Tonight the bachata lesson features the lovely Naomi Holloway and her partner Alex Magnusson providing lessons for experienced dancers from 7pm. Then from 8pm-9:30pm the TLC team run the salsa lessons. More details may be seen on the facebook group or the website.

I'm not interested in the the  lessons myself so aim to arrive around Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-12: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played! 🙂

See more details at on the facebook event, page and group.

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Event 2017-07-08: Salsatricity at East Barnet on Saturdays!

The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality locations they use for their nights full of smiling dancers! See the facebook event or page for more information about the amazing Heather Ross' salsa events. I aim to arrive around 10pm for 3 hours of social dancing after the lessons from 8-10pm! 🙂
See also their website at salsatricity.com. £8 entrance (£5 for students) plus £2 for classes.

Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-07: Salsa at The View in Brighton every first Friday of the month!

Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The View in Brighton run by Carlton Thomas.. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the facebook event, the facebook group or the Cuban Vibes website for more details.

From the 16th anniversary month they have been opening an extra room downstairs. Upstairs in the Cuban Room they play the very best in Cuban Salsa, Timba, Son, Salsaton Read more [...]

Event 2017-07-05: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played! 🙂

See more details at on the facebook event, page and group.

TIMES
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Event 2017-07-01: Salsatricity on Saturdays in Hatfield at Hutton Hall!

The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality locations they use for their nights full of smiling dancers! See the facebook page for more information about the amazing Heather Ross and her salsa events. I usually aim to arrive around 10pm for 3 hours of social dancing after the lessons from 8-10pm! 🙂
See also their website at salsatricity.com and read more about the Hutton Hall venue on the University of Hertfordshire website. I count Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-30: Salsa at Putney on Fridays!

Incognito's Putney Salsa Club at  Dance Lab Ballroom Hall, 63 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 2RD - run by Jeff Tarpinian.

Superb professional dance floor for 200 dancers with an amazing sound system and air conditioning that works - normally used by Dance Lab for professional ballroom events.

Every Friday from 7pm to 11:45pm.

£10 for class & club (can get 3 for £24 if you pay in advance)

See the facebook event, facebook page or website for details about teachers and classes. Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-29: Salsa & Bachata at TLC on Thursday with Joanna & Alex!

Tracie's Latin Club run a bachata & salsa night every other Thursday at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lodge Road, Southampton SO14 6QS from 7:30pm to 11pm starring the lovely Joanna Wosk and her partner Alex Magnusson providing the bachata lesson for experienced dancers from 7:30pm. More details may be seen on the the facebook event or the website.

I'm not interested in the lessons myself so aim to arrive around 9:30pm for the social dancing which for this night is 50% bachata & 50% salsa Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-28: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played! 🙂

See more details at on the facebook event, page and group.

TIMES
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Event 2017-06-24: Saturday Salsa Social at La Tasca in Bournemouth!

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent free evening of salsa at La Tasca on Saturdays once a month from 10pm until 2am. More information may be seen on the facebook event!

Although the focus of the event is Cuban salsa there are plenty of ladies attending who can dance cross body though most of the men do lead Cuban style and many of the ladies prefer to dance their salsa in the Cuban way! No problem for me as I dance Puerto Rican Salsa Romantica which means I can Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-23: Miguel’s birthday party at the Bedford in Balham!

Philip Frost and Miguel Mayana run a monthly salsa event at The Bedford in Balham which is one of my favourite venues but this is a special birthday party night for Miguell. The main room for salsa is ideal: wooden dance floor, capacity for 250 dancers, excellent sound system, air conditioning that works and  free parking nearby for 250 cars! There is one other room devoted to bachata and the event is called Que Rico which means to a Spanish speaking salsa dancer something like: Isn't it Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-21: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played! 🙂

See more details at on the facebook event, page and group.

TIMES
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Event 2017-06-17: Bailamos 2017 at Southampton University Student Union!

Southampton University Salsa Society run an all dayer every year to celebrate the end of the university year. I went to Bailamos 2015 but missed Bailamos 2016 for some unknown reason so I was particularly keen to catch up with my SUSS friends at Bailamos 2017!

The venue is Student Union, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton SO17 1BJ and the after party, which I'm interested in, supposedly starts at 9pm but it is unlikely to get going before 10pm. The ticket for the after Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-16: Salsa at El Grande at Scala on the 3rd Friday of the month!

I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for  salsa, cuban, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £10.

Please see the facebook event or page for details for tonight but the usual timetable is:

09:00 Doors open

09:30 Lesson at various levels for each dance genre in the 4 rooms

10:30 Social dancing
01:00 (approx) Performances

01:15 (approx) Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-14: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played! 🙂

See more details at on the facebook event, page and group.

TIMES
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SALSA IS ABOUT DANCING IN THE MUSIC – NOT ABOUT MOVES!

I've heard a lot of talk about Cuban, Cross Body, LA, New York & Cali but to me all salsa is the same - it's about how the salsa music makes you want to move and lead your partner so that you both dance on the spur of the musical moment! When I say salsa music I mean music with the underlying 3-2 clavé because without that it does not inspire the quick-quick-slow way of moving that makes a dance become a dream!

Also, as my basic salsa steps do not include a break which can be felt by my Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-10: Salsatricity at East Barnet on Saturdays!

The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality locations they use for their nights full of smiling dancers! See the facebook event or page for more information about the amazing Heather Ross' salsa events. I aim to arrive around 10pm for 3 hours of social dancing after the lessons from 8-10pm! 🙂
See also their website at salsatricity.com. £8 entrance (£5 for students) plus £2 for classes.

Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-09: Que-Rico 2-room monthly party at the Bedford in Balham!

Philip Frost and Miguel Mayana run a monthly salsa event at The Bedford in Balham which is one of my favourite venues. The main room for salsa is ideal: wooden dance floor, capacity for 250 dancers, excellent sound system, air conditioning that works and  free parking nearby for 250 cars! There is one other room devoted to bachata and the event is called Que Rico which means to a Spanish speaking salsa dancer something like: Isn't it wonderful!

Above all the venue has a friendly atmosphere Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-07: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played! 🙂

See more details at on the facebook event, page and group.

TIMES
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Event 2017-06-03: Salsa at Twyford – First Saturday Monthly!

Incognito's Twyford Salsa Club at Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford (nr Reading), RG10 9JA
- run by Jeff Tarpinian.

Superb professional dance floor for 250 dancers with a professional sound system and air conditioning that works.

Every first Saturday of the month from 8:15pm to 1am.

£10 for class & club which is usually from 10pm to 1am which is when I go!

See the facebook event or website for details about teachers and classes. The social dancing begins at 9:15pm.

DJ Read more [...]

Event 2017-06-02: Salsa at The View in Brighton every first Friday of the month!

Every first Friday of the month there is an excellent salsa event at The View in Brighton run by Carlton Thomas.. The social dancing is from 11pm to 2am which is my interest but the classes which are very professional start at 9pm. Please see the facebook event, the facebook group or the Cuban Vibes website for more details.

From this 16th anniversary month they have been opening an extra room downstairs. Upstairs in the Cuban Room they play the very best in Cuban Salsa, Timba, Son, Salsaton Read more [...]

Event 2017-05-31: Salsa at Irish Club then Drift Bar on Wednesdays!

Salsa at the Irish Club from 8:30pm-11pm every Wednesday evening! Join Salsa Katanga, Dilshad Hasan ,Andy, Skye and Claire for salsa lessons, with 4 levels from beginner to advanced from 8:30pm or just come social dancing at 9:30pm as I do

Great venue with parking nearby, sprung dance floor, reasonably priced drinks at the bar and a friendly atmosphere. A variety of salsa, bachata, animations and a taste of kizomba are played! 🙂

See more details at on the facebook event, page and group.

TIMES
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Event 2017-05-27: Saturday Salsa Social at La Tasca in Bournemouth!

Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent free evening of salsa at La Tasca on Saturdays once a month from 10pm until 2am. More information may be seen on the facebook event!

Although the focus of the even is Cuban salsa there are plenty of ladies attending who can dance cross body though most of the men do lead Cuban style and many of the ladies prefer to dance their salsa in the Cuban way! No problem for me as I dance Puerto Rican Salsa Romantica which means I can dance Read more [...]

Event 2017-05-26: Salsa at Putney on Fridays!

Incognito's Putney Salsa Club at  Dance Lab Ballroom Hall, 63 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 2RD - run by Jeff Tarpinian.

Superb professional dance floor for 200 dancers with an amazing sound system and air conditioning that works - normally used by Dance Lab for professional ballroom events.

Every Friday from 7pm to 11:45pm.

£10 for class & club (can get 3 for £24 if you pay in advance)

See the facebook event, facebook page or website for details about teachers and classes. Read more [...]