Me and a teacher of Arrebato Caleño, Andrés Molina, gave a class of Cali style salsa in La Topa Tolondra, on the 4th of December 2017. The aim of the class was to teach the basic hip movement of Cali style salsa and some of its fundamental steps. Here you go with a very short video, including a Miguel Ferrerossa and some social dance from the place which can no doubt be called my favorite salsa club in the world. (more…)
Tag: Colombia
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NORBEY “KANELO” GIL – TRUE ICON OF OLD SCHOOL CALI STYLE SALSA
Born and raised in Cali, Norbey “Kanelo” Gil Mosquera (46) is the main teacher of Arrebato Caleño. He’s also the man who this year won the 1st prize for non-professional solo dancers at the World Salsa Festival (Festival Mundial de la Salsa). He has been dancing for 36 years and is a true icon of old school Cali style salsa. (more…)
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PIERRE AND PATRICIA LEARNING SALSA IN ARREBATO CALEÑO
Arrebato Caleño, the dance school where I live at the moment, is a true encounter of cultures. It’s not just a typical dance school but also a home for people from all over the world. At the moment there are residents from Guatemala, Canada, The Netherlands, Moldova, France and Colombia, and also the students come from all around the globe. Today, I interviewed the French-Colombian couple Pierre and Patricia. (more…)
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EDGAR AND YOLANDA – THE ROYALS OF BOLERO
The month of October 2017 has been busy for many non-professional dancers in Cali, Colombia. It’s the month of the auditions for the Salsódromo – the country’s biggest salsa parade, taking place each year on the 25th of December. This year the theme of the parade are the 60s and 70s, and the prevailing dances are son and bolero. In Arrebato Caleño, we had the honor to be taught these dances by Edgar and Yolanda – the King and Queen of Bolero (Los Reyes Del Bolero). (more…)