Salsa France

October 2, 2008

  • Europe Salsa Dance Clubs: Barrio Latino of Paris,France

    The Sunday party at the Barrio is almost world-famous and if it's not already, you can help help spread the word : classes by David Lartist and Linda start at 1pm. Around 3pm, Willy (PapasDjs : Spades) starts to mix mambo dura and gorda and kompas, to unwind, in the DJ-cage, and doesn't stop until [...]

  • Europe Salsa Dance Experiences: Paris's own DJ Gabriel shakes the pistes , MIXING IT UP WITH THE GODS OF SALSA

    On the marble floor of Les Etoiles, the level of heat generated by the sparks from DJ Willy's turntables is making the dancers shine. Gabriel came to the club tonight to hang out with Willy, and spin a few disks to give him some dance time. When he finally sat down to watch the [...]

September 2, 2008

  • Europe Salsa Dance Clubs: WAGG in Paris,France

    Roberto el Cubano, Jack el Calvo, and DJ Indochino have taken the WAGG (formerly the Whiskey-a-Gogo, a Parisian club of great renown) by storm since January, and have given a new home to the Cuban crowd, who used to shake it down at the Montecristo (now closed for salsa). Thursdays this is where you should [...]

August 22, 2008

  • Europe Salsa Clubs: Salsa Clubs in Paris, France

    Paris Salsa Clubs

    Casa 128
    128 rué Lafayette, Paris 75010
    Gare du Nord
    01 44 83 03 62

    Montecristo Cafe
    68 Avenues des Camps Elysees, Paris 75008
    Chaps Elysees
    01 45 62 30 86

    La Coupole
    102 Bd du Montparnasse, Paris 75014
    Vavin
    01 43 20 14 20

    Le Balajo
    9, rue de Lappe, 75011 Paris
    Bastille

    La Java
    105, rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75010 Paris

    01 42 [...]

August 12, 2008

  • Europe Salsa Clubs: O'Sullivan's in France

    This is the stomping grounds, every Sunday, of the Dance Angels Gabriel and Willy : their cd collections range from latin jazz to Cuban son, and their mix must be heard to be believed - word to the wise, plan your vacation so that you're in the City of Light on Sunday, when the Angel [...]

July 1, 2008

  • Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club European Tour, Cuban Legends in Europe

    ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
    EUROPEAN TOUR: SUMMER 2008

    This 13 piece band directly from Havana Cuba, has played together for over half a century, and it shows. Stylistically, they span the entire spectrum of Afro-Cuban music. Vista Social Club's most influential style is the exuberant, polyrhythmic music known as son, which gave birth to both [...]

June 12, 2008

  • Willie Colon Concert in Paris, Salsa Legend in Concert

    Willie Colon Concert in Paris
    June 26, 2008

    Discotheque Square BW
    If you live in Paris and love Salsa do not miss this concert!
    Willie Colon is truly a legend - an unforgettable Puerto Rican Salsa music icon. He was signed to Fania Records at 15 and recorded his first album at age 17, which ultimately sold more than [...]