Last year Chris Yee complained it was hard to get dances at the Sydney Salsa Fest, but when I asked her where she went for dance during the Fest, it turned out she went to the wrong places; i.e. salsa spots that were more for drinkers.
For those headed to the Sydney for Salsa, look no further than the Sydney Pumphouse.. my best dance practice memories in Sydney are from there; and it wasn't just about me dancing; it was watching dance mates and the entire collective crowd in action. It's like QBA on steroids; dancers eat and practice on the 2nd floor too, with a birds eye view of the mass of salsa pros and talent below. Accoustics are world-class. I'm indebted to Tim Yang and Becky Lee for advising me to head there for practice. The pumphouse's in-house teacher Graeme has some really nice music and shines in his lessons. He's also very funny; kept calling me Mr Singapore, despite me telling him I was Malaysian. I guess the Singaporeans have a much bigger impact on the salsa scene there.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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