Salsa Wednesdays at Boterwaag - Den Haag

If you want to try a different ‘after work’ place for a Wednesday night, Boterwaag in Grote Markt(Den Haag) is the ultimate place to be! Salsa Nights take place at the Boterwaag, every Wednesday from around 21.30 until late hours in the morning…!

Everybody is welcome for some free dancing to salsa, bachata, chacha, kizomba, merengue and reggeaton tunes. De Boterwaag Salsa Nights are open for everyone, even the less experienced dancers. And it's also an ideal evening to impress the love of your life...or even to find one! I was really impressed by the huge crowd of people dancing in the middle of this amazing place, moving as one…I felt like I was in Cuba, dancing and forgetting about tomorrow…

Always with amazing DJs, the music makes you want to start moving even if you don’t know any steps. This place combines all levels of dancers, from very high level passionate dancers who brake their week in half with some salsa, to just everyday people who just went out for a drink, but ended up having the time of their life in the centre of Den Haag. Everyone dances till they drop, and the dance floor remains full even at late hours!

If you just want to have some drinks and a bit of dance, the best time to be at Boterwaag is around 09.00 pm. If, on the other hand, you belong to the “hard-core dancers” category, the best time to go is around 10.30 to 11.00 pm.

In my opinion, it is one of the best places anyone could find to spend an amazing Wednesday night, and from now on…Wednesday is also a “Salsa day” in my calendar!
Until next time…see you all in Boterwaag!

Review by Kelly Stavridaki / 18-04-13
Rated: 4 stars

Fusion Salsa Party - Bachata edition - Nijmegen

It was one of those relaxing family salsa nights with great atmosphere and great people. FusionSalsa Party is a great event in Nijmegen, this time with two rooms, Salsa and Bachata. With DJ LALO "El Bandido" in the sensual Bachata room (occasionally you could hear a little Merengue) and DJ RODRIGUEZ Betho in the Salsa room playing Salsa Romantica, guaguanco, Mambo and Cha Cha, the place was full of passionate salseros and bachateros. What is more, the attendants could enjoy a workshop, a great show, and of course…great food, with a variety of Spanish Tortillas, chicken wings and meatballs.

Personally, I really enjoyed myself, because it was just what I needed in order to have real fun. Great floor, cool dancers, nice drinks, people with smiles on their faces, and fantastic music. As a genuine salsa music lover myself, I heard songs that one does not ofter come across in a regular salsa party. The selected chacha and mambo songs drove everyone on the dance floor. At 2.30, when the party was supposed to finish, the floor was still packed with dancers who asked for more salsa!

The Location of the party was Fusion Latina, in Nijmegen, the party went on from 21.30 (with a workshop) to 02.30 while the showtime was at 00.30. The admission fee was : € 7.50 and as always, the parties were non smoking!

Until next time…see you all on the dance floor!

Review by Kelly Stavridaki / 08-04-13 / Rated: 3 stars

Bachata Mania - Asten (NB)

De naam zegt het al, een Bachata feest waar je helemaal los kan gaan als een maniac op de heerlijkste Dominican Bachata beats en lekker kan wegdromen tijdens de Bachata Romantica. Dan snap je dat ik, BachataJunky helemaal op mijn plaats was deze avond.

Dit kwam onder meer door het top Bachata duo mister (Bachata) Latin Mania himself en DJ Marlon (bekend van Exclusive Bachata Night). Dit was alweer de 14e Editie van dit top feest in de sfeervolle locatie "de Pandoer" in Asten. DJ Latin Mania bewijst maar weer dat 'al het goede van ver komt' En VER is het, als je vanuit Amsterdam en omstreken naar dit feest moet rijden (1.45 uur). Toch zag ik veel bekenden die ook de moeite hadden gedaan om minimaal 1,5 uur te rijden. Maar ja, je bent een junky of niet!

Ook qua latin feesten weten die zuiderlingen wel hoe ze moeten feesten. Er is een ontspannen sfeer en je ziet allemaal vrolijke mensen om je heen. Hierdoor voel je je meteen welkom en als vreemdeling uit de grote steden hoef je echt niet bang te zijn om de hele avond aan de kant te staan.

Maar dan denk je nu misschien; "helemaal zo ver rijden voor een Bachata feestje?" Het is een ultieme belevenis op zich! Ben je een echte Salsa danser? Dan heb je een hele zaal voor jou en jouw mede SalsaJunkies. Ik ben geen salsa liefhebber, maar ik heb niemand stil zien staan.

Ik heb zowaar mijn dansende uren niet alleen doorgebracht in de mooie ruime Bachata zaal.. Deze editie was er namelijk ook een Kizomba zaal. Het was de kleinste zaal, maar helemaal vol met genietende mensen. Ik was zelfs bijna vergeten dat er nog een Bachata zaal was.

De dansers uit de grote steden kunnen nog heel wat leren van deze zuiderlingen. Terwijl Kizomba nog in de wieg ligt in Amsterdam en omstreken (qua lessen en feesten) is het Kizomba virus al helemaal verspreidt in het zuiden van het land... Laat dat virus maar komen!

SAMENVATTING
Aantal zalen: 3 zalen Aanbod: workshop & show Rekening houden met interesse van de dansers: Prima, alle zalen waren vol, maar wel dansbaar. Catering aanwezig: In de grote bachata zaal, aanbod aangepast aan publiek. Misschien is het handiger om dit wat meer uit de zaal plaatsen ivm geuren.. Garderobe: Beetje chaotisch zonder strak systeem en een lastige plek om aan het einde met z'n allen de jassen op te halen. Hierdoor een lange rij. Toiletten: gratis en centraal. Ontvangst: Erg vriendelijke portier en dame bij de kassa. Tijden: 21.00 - 03.00 Sfeer: Erg ontspannen en open.

Review door Bachata Junky / 27-03-2013 / Rated: 4 sterren

Club Fiera Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba Party Deluxe

The Club Fiera Salsa Party, was a party for all tastes, with 3 large rooms (1x 100% Bachata, Salsa 1x 90% / 10% Bachata and 1x Kizomba / Mix) and a very big DJ line-up, with  DJ Bass, DJ Rafael & DJ Bripa and DJ Sigi on decks. A huge place for dancing, with three floors, a great dance-floor and lighting that made the party very atmospheric.

The party was addressed mostly to bachata lovers, hundreds of which were in the bachata room enjoying the music of DJ Rafael & DJ Bripa. As the two other rooms were not really crowded, the salsa and kizomba lovers had a lot of space to dance away and enjoy themselves!

The party, in addition to its many available square meters to dance, had some special features (some of which no other party has):

• Workshops (21.15 to 22.00): Those who attended the party had the opportunity to enjoy two great Bachata and Chacha workshops (Bachata Beginners by NUCITA & Gilbert and ChaChaCha Beginners / Intermediate by Sederick Short & Dianne).

• Shows: The Showtime started at 1 am sharp with super hot shows by Sizzling Salsa Show Team, Soeniel & Maud and Estilo Dance ft.. Sergio & Daphne.

• Massage: Tired from all the dancing? The party offered the possibility for dancers to relieve themselves from the dancing fatigue and to enjoy a massage from the hands of Caroline C Flexion!

• Food: Hungry from all the dancing? The dancers could enjoy delicious chicken satay in a spicy chicken sandwich and drive the hunger away! 

The location of the party was the Fokker Event Center,  the party lasted from 21:00 to 03.00 and the drinks could be payed in cash or by debit card. The wardrobe was guarded, and the parking was free for all the salseros, bachateros and kizomberos who came by car. The dress code was "nice, sexy and classy" while the entrance fee was €10,-. All in all it was a fun party, with charming all level dancers and good attitude on the dance floor, that left-especially the bachata dancers-very satisfied and happy.

Review by Kelly Stavridaki / 26-03-013 / Rated: 2 stars

La Noche Party - Rijswijk

La Noche is a stylish salsa party at the luxurious and exclusive ambiance of the Sir Winston Club. Class and quality are the norm that is reflected in the warm trendy decor, professional lighting and sound facilities, air conditioning, a wooden dance floor and plenty of free parking right next door. Although I am not very fond of casino type locations - I have to admit that it was a great place to spend a Saturday night, relax with your friends and have fun.

There were three facts that gave the party its great character. First of all, DJ Bass was spinning hot Mambo, Cha Cha, Bachata & lots of salsa romantica sounds! As a genuine mambo and salsa romantica lover, I could not let a single song pass by without dancing! There were all levels of dancers from level 1 to very advanced,  while the dj managed to keep the dance floor full until the very end of the party.

Secondly, those who attended the party had the opportunity to enjoy a spectacular show of Estilo Familia (Sabine, Sheng, Sergio, Daphne). A choreography on a Juan Luis Guerra Song, with great musicality, styling and impressive body movement .

Last but not list…ICE CREAM! Everyone who attended the party was given free delicious ice cream , which was a cool hint in the very HOT atmosphere of the party! The party lasted from 23.00 to 03.30, the admission fee was €10,-,  while the dress code for the party was Party & Style!

More information about La Noche Parties can be found at www.typicaltropical.nl and the photos of the party can be seen here.

Until next time…see you all on the dance floor!

Review by Kelly Stavridaki / 13-03-013 / Rated: 3 stars

Salsa Breeze @ Best (Eindhoven)

Salsa Breeze - the party with the best Urban & Caribbean Music@ Sunrise Beachclub Aquabest in Eindhoven!

Salsa Breeze is a unique party concept in the south of the Netherlands, with the combination of a stylish beach club as location, 4 areas with the best music and a multicultural audience that create a cool 'breeze' in the atmosphere.

Salsa Breeze consists of 4 different areas: the Urban Breeze Area, the Salsa Breeze Area, the Zouk Breeze Area & last but not least the Bachata Breeze Area. In the Urban Area, the resident & guest DJs (FS GREEN, Sky, Medito, Mc Kal El Latinize & Entertainment) introduce the sexiest R & B, dancehall, latin house, electric beat & reggaeton sounds-with dancers melting together on the dance floor like nobody is watching. The Salsa Breeze Area with a resident and a guest DJ (DJ Ryad, DJ Guillermo, DJ Geraldo) playing the most rhythmic salsa, merengue and super sensual bachata. creating only the 'best of the best' Latin atmosphere. In the Zouk Breeze Area, the resident and guest DJs (live CACHE ROYALE (mini), DJ Freddy & DJ Zoukerro) choose the most sensual and exciting zouk sounds and in the Bachata area (DJ Jack & DJ Herb) all Bachata lovers are spoiled with the best urban & bachata classic sounds.What is more, in the Salsa area, the audience has the chance to enjoy every time a different Salsa show and this time it was the unique show Cielito Lindo performed by "La eSencia".

With a very hot atmosphere, with people who kept arriving from all over Holland - even towards the end of the party (due to the highly popular character of the event!!) - the party was a blast! A-festival like-event, VERY crowded, with sexy fancy dress code, hot ladies with cool outfits, and a very interesting location-no one could find a better place to spend their Sunday evening. As people had so many different and popular genres of music to choose from, this place could create unforgettable moments to even the most demanding guests..!

In addition, the party had a very interesting bar with several types of beer and cocktails at reasonable prices. The entrance fee for the party was €15,- and the party venue could be easily accessed with lots of parking space around it-and all in all, it is an event that I would highly recommend to all music and dance lovers!

Until next time - the next Salsa Breeze - see you all on the dance floor!

Review by Kelly Stavridaki / 06-03-13 / Rated: 5 stars

SalsaBreeze Beachclub Sunrise

Een beachclub om je vingers bij af te likken! Vier area's met ieder in principe een eigen soort muziek. Salsa, Bachata, Urban en Kizomba/Zouk. De sfeer is relaxt en fun. Alle muziekgenres hebben zo hun eigen crowd maar het mixt ook goed met elkaar. Dus dames en heren in gala, maar ook guyz en girls op sneakers. (ik heb zelfs een mevrouw in nachtgewaad gezien) Niet alle vloeren zijn van dezelfde kwaliteit maar het maakt niet uit. In de  zomer kun je heerlijk buiten dansen want het is tenslotte een beachclub...stel je voor: smiddags al lekker gaan loungen daar en langzaam maar zeker starten ze er een geweldige party voor je op. Een grote hoeveelheid DJ's die allemaal master of their domain zijn en elkaar afwisselen zodat je een goeie shot caribische en urban tracks binnen krijgt. Zelfs de niet-dansers staan te chillen en kijken mee naar wat er allemaal aan ze voorbij trekt. De tijd vliegt om als je hier bent. Iedere maand aan het begin van de maand is het bal. Prima parkeergelegenheid ook en goed te vinden ookal lijkt het afgelegen. 

Review by Louke Spigt / 03-03-13 / Rated: ... stars