Tag Archives: Inspiration

Salsa: You’re doing it wrong!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Chilly

Originally posted on The Dancing Irishman:
“If you don’t have African or at least Latino roots you will NEVER dance Salsa well”.Did you know that?Or did you know that “Studio Salsa (whatever that is) is watered-down Salsa that has lost…

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The Stargate Challenge

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Chilly

Interest in salsa has grown dramatically over the years & this increase has produced many amazing dancers and performers. However, alongside all the professionals there are people like me: Salsa Enthusiasts – People who are not professional dancers BUT SHARE … Continue reading →

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Chilly is Back!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Chilly

I’m Back! After 9 weeks of absence, I am glad to report that I am back – officially. After 60 weeks of writing posts regularly, I decided to take a break from the blogosphere. Now 9 weeks later, I am … Continue reading →

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Gangnam style goes Merengue

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Chilly

Park Jae-sang better known as Psy is the 35 old Korean Pop star who has been hailed as the King of You-Tube after he became the only person to have a viral video get over 1 Billion Hits. This video … Continue reading →

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Nina and Zerjon

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Chilly

As the year ended, I reflected on some of the highlights of the 2012 and my life in general. 1 of the things I always look at is my favorite dances for the year. Now while there were some AMAZING … Continue reading →

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Kids from African Township booked to perform at the LA Salsa Congress

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Chilly

The Albert Torres Productions motto is: “Create Unity Through Latin Music & Dance“.  So when Albert watched the children from Khayelitsha (a township in South Africa) dance a few months ago, he decided to give them a platform to showcase … Continue reading →

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The British perspective on Salsa

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Chilly

Alright, today I just finished my exams. This has been a long time coming. To celebrate, this week I am posting with you 4 really cool videos that I came across. 1. Salsa and the stiff upper lip is a … Continue reading →

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What are the Interesting most Unexpected Places you have ever danced?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Chilly

If you are a Salsa enthusiast, you have probably broken out into a basic, done a quick spin or even some shines in some pretty ‘interesting’ places. The most common being elevators, public restrooms, waiting in a que at the … Continue reading →

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The Cloudy Dancer from the Dancing Irish Man

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Chilly

Hey Salsa Lovers, My fellow blogger ( The Dancing Irish Man ) recently wrote a blog called The Cloudy Dancer. In his words – “A dance with a “Cloudy Dancer” is nothing short of magical!…. It’s the type of dance … Continue reading →

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The 1000 Dance Challenge Update

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Chilly

I have 5 words for you – “Much easier said than done“. 5 days to the end of the month and not one of The South African Salseros  has hit 1,000 dances over 2 months. We got close and I … Continue reading →

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