Tanya Smith

Mr. Mambo’s Bye Summer Salsa Bachata Jam

Recap of Mr. Mambo’s Sat Aug 23, 2014.  Neither rain nor competing multiple events on the same night could quell Mr. Mambo’s Salsa Mambo Bachata MOJO last night! Lots of NEW FACES, Friendly VIBES, Wicked MUSIC, Out of Town DANCERS from Texas, San Francisco, & Utah, Packed WORKSHOPS, Hopping DANCE FLOORS! Thank you to EVERYONE who came out to Dance and ...

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Testing Out New Salsa DJs

At Mr. Mambo’s 50/50 Salsa y Bachata Party Sat, Aug 2, 2014  in The Main Ballroom of The Hollywood Ballroom, DJ Yulio aka Yulio Jeisson Gamonal Gutierrez and DJ Emerson Morales aka Emerzive played a ridiculously good set mixing Salsa with Bachata. These two are DJs that have never been sanctioned to play in the main Ballroom for a regular Mr. ...

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Mr. Mambo’s 50/50 Salsa Bachata Party

Recap Sat, Aug 2 2014.  I think I can say with confidence that Mr. Mambo’s historic 1st 50/50 Party was a smashing success! Over 200 folks came out to welcome back Yulio El Chalan de la Bachata to Mr. Mambo’s as a DJ and Bachata teacher as well as to see if we would really play an equal amount of Bachata ...

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Party Hopping at Casino & Kizomba Parties

Although I’m STILL in Love with Salsa/Mambo as sure as the first day I started, it is always good to stretch out my dance muscles and expand my dance vocabulary doing different partner work dances with different timing. It keeps the follow skills nimble and resistant to anticipation! Last night, I did just that checking out DC Casineros Casino Cuban Social ...

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SOS 11yr All White Salsa Party

Recap Sat, July 19, 2014.  I got to The Salsa Room early to take the Beginner Salsa On2 class before the SOS 11YR Anniversary and All White Party taught by the Legendary Cobo Dance Company featuring James Cobo and Erin. Very basic class going over nuanced fundamentals and once again, I SOAKED IT UP LIKE I NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE! New ...

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