Where to Salsa when you are in the GCC?

Kuwait

Palms Beach Resort, Salmiya.


Bahrain
Blue Elephant
Seef Area – Manama
Colombian band every night
Tel: +973 17 583 555

Club Seven
Mishal hotel- Manama
Every Friday night
More info log on to: www.clubseven.biz

Likwid Lounge
City Centre hotel
2nd Floor
209 Government Avenue – Manama
Every Monday night
Tel: +973 17 229979/ +973 36766627
For map & more details:
www.salsabahrain.com

Regency Bar
Intercontinental Hotel
17229929
Every night, except Friday
Colombian Band

Trader Vic's Restaurant
Ritz Carlton Hotel and Spa
Seef Area – Manama
Cuban Band Playing every night from 9 p.m. till 12.30 a.m.
Tel: 973-586-555 or 586-556

Typhoon Restaurant & Bar
Gulf Hotel
17 713000
Every night
Colombian Band
No entrance fee

Qatar


Sheraton Hotel and Resort: Latin and Ballroom classes
with instructor Pierre (Lebanese) are held on
Saturdays and Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:30pm. Tel: 4854444.
Salsa with Abby: New venue for Salsa lessons! No need for a
partner - just be prepared to have some fun! details.
The Music Center: Beginners and intermediate classes on
Saturdays from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
Tel: 4671354.
Ramada Hotel - Cabana Club: Salsa, Cha Cha and Meringue classes every Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 to 9:00pm.
Salsa at Pepka Yoga Studio: Beginners classes started this
month also with Abby - every Wednesday from 8.30 to 9.30pm.

Salsa Night Every Sunday

Feel the Latin beat at The Paloma (Intercontinental Hotel).
Salsa and Latin music starting at 9pm till late.
Free entrance - pay as you go.
¡¡Unfortunate... it's the only Latin
night in town!!

However you can still enjoy/dance more Latin music played live by the amazing Columbian band all week
at the Paloma - Intercontinental Hotel, from 9pm till midnight.





Abu-Dhabi

Shaleela, 2nd Floor
Le Royal Meridien
Sheikh Khalifa Road,
Abu Dhabi
+97126773333
Spicy Salsa Night every Thursday night.
Beginner/Improvers class at 8 p.m.
Intermediate class at 9 p.m. with
James and Alex followed by free entry salsa party from
10.00 p.m. to 1.30 a.m.
Mainly LA Style (on 1) and some Cuban.
www.salsaarabia.com

Salsa in Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates

Zari Zardosi
Le Royal Meridian Hotel, Abu Dhabi.
Free entry chill out salsa party
every Friday night
2000 - 2400
www.salsaarabia.com

Salsa in Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates

Zenith
Sheraton Abu Dhabi
Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi
+97126773333
Tuesday night:
Improvers class at 8 p.m. Absolute Beginner
class at 9 p.m. with Brando and Nieda
followed by free entry
salsa party from 10.00 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.
Mainly LA Style (on 1) and some Cuban.
www.salsaarabia.com for further details.

Salsa in Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates
Schools and Instructors

Salsa in Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates

Shaleela, 2nd Floor
Le Royal Meridien Hotel,
Abu Dhabi
+97126773333
Spicy Salsa Night every Thursday night.
Beginner/Improvers class On 1 (LA Style) at 8 p.m.
Intermediate class On 1 (LA Style) at 9 p.m. with
James and Alex
followed by free entry salsa party from
10.00 p.m. to 1.30 a.m.
Mainly LA Style (on 1) and some Cuban.
www.salsaarabia.com

Salsa in Dubai, Salsa in the United Arab Emirates

Zenith
Sheraton Abu Dhabi
Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi
+97126773333
Monday Night:
Beginner On 1 (LA Style) class at 8 p.m. with James and Alex
Intermediate On 1 (LA Style) class at 9 p.m. with James and Alex
www.salsaarabia.com for further details.

Dubai


Breeze Salsa Night - Zinc - Every Saturday from 9-12pm, with DJ Najib. Free entry.

Cheese and Salsa - Lodge - This venue is suspended for the summer.

Savage Garden - Capitol Hotel - 7 nights a week of Latin music. Live Colombian Band plays from Tues - Sun.

Sevilles - Wafi - Due to summer, only 3rd Wednesday of every month, 9.30-late.

The Apartment - JBH - Every Tuesday from 10pm-late, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, with DJ Udia. Free entry.

Trader Vics - Madinat - 7 nights a week of Cuban music. Live Cuban Band plays from Mon - Sat.

Savage Graden -Mina Road - Capitaol Hotel _ 7 Nights a week of mixed Salsa and Latin Music from a live band playing all the great songs with a South African Great DJ for the people who adores the Hip Hop R&B and house music starts 10 pm till 3:00 am



Oman


Salsa Night
The Oman Salsa Group gets together regularly Tuesdays or Fridays at Trader Vic's next to the Intercontinental Hotel, in Al Shatti al Qurum. From 7 to 11 pm.

Cheo Feliciano

Jose Luis Feliciano Vega, was born on July 7, 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He moved to NYC in 1952, worked as a percussionist and became the bandboy for Tito Rodr¡guez, who gave him a break on lead vocals. Tito was so impressed that he later recommended Feliciano to Joe Cuba, whose sextet had lost its lead singer Willie Torres to the band of Jose Curbelo. Debuted with Cuba's sextet on his wedding day in 1957. After the ceremony he hurried to the gig and departed for his honeymoon the next morning. In eight years he made albums with the Cuba sextet for Mardi Gras, Seeco and Tico labels, notching up such notable hits as 'Como Rien' (co-written by Cheo and the group's pianist Nick Jimenez) and 'A Las Seis' from Steppin' Out (1962); 'Ariñañar ' and 'Aunque Tu' from Diggin' The Most (1964); 'Ya No Tengo' and 'Chicon (Juan Ramon)' from Comin' At You (1965); and his own 'El Raton' from Vagabundeando! Hangin' Out (1964). He also moonlighted on three Al Santiago productions for his Alegre label: Que Chevere Vol. II (1964) by Orlando Marin; The Alegre All-Stars Vol. 3 'Lost And Found' and The Alegre All- Stars Vol. 4 'Way Out' (mid-1960s) by the Alegre All-Stars (on Vol. 4 due to his Tico contract); and performed with the Tico All-Stars on Descargas At The Village Gate (1966, three live discs).

Idolized by Latin fans for his sweet resonant style and romantic stage persona, he went solo after Estamos Haciendo Algo Bien!/We Must Be Doing Something Right! (1966). By this time he'd become a heroin and cocaine addict. He went into personal decline, becoming homeless. After hearing of the Impacto Crea drug rehabilitation project in Puerto Rico from bandleader Tommy Olivencia, he admitted himself for four years' treatment. Even so he participated in an 'Alegre All-Stars in disguise' (1967) recording production by Al Santiago, released on two albums Live Jam Session and Salsa Festival by the Cesta All-Stars on Joe Quijano's Cesta label. Sang boogaloo 'Ay Que Rico' and 'Busca Lo Tuyo' on Champagne (1968) by Eddie Palmieri and the hit bolero 'Soy Tu Ley' and guajira 'Guajirita' on Hey Sister (1968) by Monguito Santamaria.

He signed with Fania subsidiary Vaya and issued the immediate success Cheo (1971). Hhis first collaboration with the significant black composer Catalino 'Tite' Curet Alonso, who co-produced and wrote most of it. LP included hits 'Anacaona' (the story of a pre-Columbian Indian princess), 'Mi Triste Problema' (the single was a NYC no. 1 and a Puerto Rico top five hit in the Farandula charts). La Voz Sensual de Cheo (1972) was lushly orchestrated by Jorge Calandrelli, indulging his fondness for boleros, recorded in Buenos Aires. Alonso contributed to all Cheo's LPs '1973-88. With A Little Help From My Friend (1973) (friend being Alonso) included 'Nabori', 'Salome', 'Hace Furo'.

He played El Padrino (the Godfather) in Hommy at Carnegie Hall (Larry Harlow's Latin version of Tommy; album 1973). Appeared on 1973 debut LP by Puerto Rican band Impacto Crea, developed out of the drug rehab programme; sang title track on same band's next LP Cobarde 1974. LPs in 1970s include. Felicidades (1973, Xmas LP), Looking For Love (Buscando Amor) (1974, another bolero collection arranged by Calandrelli), The Singer (1976) (included big hit 'Canta', subtly arranged by Louie Ram¡rez, and two songs by Ruben Blades). First self-production was Mi Tierra y Yo (1977). From Estampas (1979), Sentimiento Tu (1980) his LPs were made in Puerto Rico, where he now lived, as did Palmieri (whose eponymous LP 1981 made in NYC featured three songs by Cheo). Profundo (1982) had three songs by Alonso, Calandrelli arrainging, and played piano on two tracks; Cheo's Rainbow (1976) and La Vida de Cheo Feliciano (1984) were compilations.

He formed his own Coche label in 1984 in PR and launched the live 25th anniversary set 25 Años de Sentimiento (En Vivo), mainly a greatest hits collection. Regresa el Amor in 1986 was another bolero collection. Sabor y Sentimiento (1987) on Coche was full-blown salsa collection with two Alonso songs, co-produced by Cheo and arr./mus. dir. Louis Garc¡a, followed late 1987 by Xmas LP Te Regalo Mi Sabor Criollo, with former Joe Cuba sextet colleague, Jimmy Sabater sharing lead vocals on the Alonso-penned 'Controversia'. Cheo revived Cuba sextet format (augmented by tres, guitar and bongo) and united again with Sabater for his final Coche release Como Tu Lo Pediste (1988).

He signed with RMM label debut Los Feelings de Cheo (1990) made in PR and NYC with prod./mus. dir. by Sergio George and Charlie Donato. Cantando (1991, made in PR) had guests Papo Lucca (a reunion after ten years: the virtuoso pianist/arr. worked on Cheo's '76 to '80 albums) and 'new crop' sonero Gilberto Santa Rosa, Donato as prod./mus. dir. Motivos (1993) was a remarkable return to form, but did not receive the success it deserved; made in NYC and PR it reunited Cheo with ace prod./mus. dir./arr./multi-instrumentalist Luis 'Perico' Ortiz, who'd worked on his '76 and '77 LPs. For the RMM all-star gathering Combinacion Perfecta in 1993, he paired up with Ray de la Paz on a tribute to the late Louie Ramirez (1938-93) 'Recordando A Louie', and with Pete 'Conde' Rodriguez for 'Soneros de Bailadores'.

He appeared on classic Fania All Stars albums of the '70s incl. Live At The Cheetah Vol. I '71, two-disc soundtrack Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) '72, Latin-Soul-Rock '74 (incl. new version of 'El Raton'), two-disc Salsa (soundtrack of concert film '76), Tribute To Tito Rodriguez '76, Live '78 (incl. Cheo on 'Felicitaciones'), Latin Connection '81 ('Nina'), and participated in the FAS 30th anniversary reunion tour '94 (San Juan, Miami, NYC). Had major hit with cover of 'Yesterday' from RMM Tropical Tribute To The Beatles '96; collaboration Un Solo Beso '96 on RMM interpreted boleros of Mexican composer Armando Manzanero.

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Bomba Carambomba - Camaguey (en vivo) - Desde El Callao

La 33

one of the Latest bands and most successful but outside their country are the band

Calling themselves " La 33 " , and one the best songs I like for them is la soledad

and of course they are other nice songs



This is one version of the song they performed in Italy , and some other parts of Europe in which they are more famous



ByeBye song is one of their latest productions and I like as well , this is the video clip I managed to find on the youtube , Enjoy

If you want to enjoy and discover more , check their nice website
http://www.la-33.com/indexeng.html

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and political inspired Nuyorican salsa to his music, creating thinking persons' (salsa) dance music.

Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which is "Pedro Navaja," a song about a neighborhood thug who appears to die during a robbery (his song "Sorpresas" continues the story), inspired by "Mack the Knife." He also composed and sings what many Panamanians consider their second national anthem. The song is titled "Patria" (Motherland). He is an icon in Panama and is much admired throughout Latin America, and managed to attract 18% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994. In September 2004, he was appointed minister of tourism by Panamanian president Martín Torrijos. He holds law degrees from the University of Panama and Harvard Law School.

Discography

* A Las Seis - con Los Salvajes Del Ritmo - Panamanian conjunto banda
* From Panama to New York (1970) - Rubén Blades & la Orquesta de Pete Rodriguez
* Barretto - with Ray Barretto orchestra (1975)
* La Raza Latina - Salsa Suite with Larry Harlow and his orchestra Harlow (1977)
* Fania All Stars Tribute To Tito Rodríguez (1976)
* Metiendo Mano (1977) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
* Fania All Stars Spanish Fever (1978)
* Siembra (1978) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
* Fania All Stars Crossover (1979)
* Bohemio y Poeta (1979) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Maestra Vida: Primera Parte (1980) - Rubén Blades (produced by Willie Colon)
* Maestra Vida: Segunda Parte (1980) - Rubén Blades (produced by Willie Colon)
* Fania All Stars Commitment (1980)
* Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos (1981) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
* The Last Fight (1982) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colon
* El Que La Hace La Paga (1983) - Rubén Blades
* Buscando América (1984) - Rubén Blades & Seis del Solar
* Mucho Mejor (1984) - Rubén Blades
* Crossover Dreams (1985) soundtrack
* Escenas (1985) - Rubén Blades y Seis de Solar
* Doble Filo (1986) - Rubén Blades
* Agua de Luna (1987) - Rubén Blades y Seis del Solar
* Antecedente (1988) - Rubén Blades
* Nothing But the Truth (1988) - Rubén Blades
* With Strings (1988) Rubén Blades
* Live! (1990) Rubén Blades y Son del Solar
* Caminando (1991) - Rubén Blades y Son del Solar
* Best of Ruben Blades (1992) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Amor Y Control (1992) - Rubén Blades y Son Del Solar
* Poetry: The Greatest Hits (1993) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Poeta Latina (1993) - Rubén Blades (UK Fania compilation)
* Mucho Mejor [Westwind] (1995) - Rubén Blades
* Tras La Tormenta (1995]]) Rubén Blades & Willie Colon
* La Rosa de Los Vientos (1996) - Rubén Blades
* Greatest Hits (Rubén Blades album) (1996) - Rubén Blades y Seis del Solar (Elektra compilation)
* Sus Más Grandes Exitos (1998) - Rubén Blades ( Fania compilation)
* Tiempos (1999) - Rubén Blades y Editus
* Sembra Y Otros Favoritos Salsa Para Siempre (2001) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colon (Fania compilation)
* Best (2001) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Salsa Caliente De Nu York (2002) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Mundo (2002) - Rubén Blades y Editus Ensemble
* rubenblades.com/cd (2003) Rubén Blades etc (download project)
* Una Decada (2003) - Rubén Blades (Sony compilation)
* Experencia Ruben Blades (2004) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Lo Mejor, Vol. 1 (2004) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation, import as O Melhor Vol. 1)
* Lo Mejor, Vol. 2 (2004) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation, import as O Melhor Vol. 2)
* Across 110th St. (2004) - Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Rubén Blades
* Maestro de la Fania (2005) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)

Let's have a good intiative of documenting salsa moves

The Greatest problem that faces any Salsero is remember the classes he already

Took so that he can apply then gracefully on the dance floor , Why i didn't mention

The Salseras cause it is a big headache for them , they Just usually follow the man's

Lead which sometimes can be easily read if he is having a skill in leading well using

His arm moves and his finger and wrist orientations correctly .

So what we Intend to do here is video record and post the videos online so that we can make use of what we have learnt and go on with it , It is true that the only way of

Good Salsa is the practicing , but sometimes we are running out of time , or just facing the usual problem of not finding any dance mate so we need some nice videos

To keep our memory refreshed , and that is one method

And as an example of one video I have managed to record of course with permission
I want to share with all of you so that we can start .



Check this video and tell me what do you think , and if you have problems let us discuss and find a solution

Fania!! the greatest of all times

Have you ever heard of Fania ?

If you are obsessed in the Salsa music like me , then I'm sure you have heard of this

Name , it is the most popular group of Salsa musicians from singer to music instrument

Artist in the history of Salsa .

Like many American stories, the tale of Fania comes from the boroughs and inner city barrios of New York City. In the early 60’s young Latin musicians brought the music from their homelands into the Great Apple and thus began a great period of musical reinvention and free cooperation amongst the melting pot of cultures living in the city.

During that time of cultural change, musical life in New York was exciting and unpredictable. One could visit Greenwich Village and listen to the topical folk of Bob Dylan, or take that A train to Harlem and watch James Brown shred his R&B all over the Apollo Theater. Fania would evolve, out of this diverse and dynamic mix of ideas, into one of the most influential and beloved Latin musical institutions of our times.

The new sounds coming from Spanish Harlem and the Bronx were sometimes rough and dangerous but always real and immediate, like the New York streets that inspired them. Along the way, Fania artists mixed a cornucopia of styles that transcended the boundaries of traditional Latin music and set the path for the genres of salsa, boogalu, Latin R&B, and afro-Cuban jazz.

Throughout our memorable forty-two year history, Fania has been home to some of the greatest musicians in the history of 20th century music. Johnny Pacheco, Larry Harlow, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, and Celia Cruz are just a few of the musical legends that form part of the proud Fania legacy. To experience the joys and wonders of Fania is to know the depth and excellence that Latin music has to offer.



How was Fania started?
Fania was founded in New York City in the year 1964 by Italian-American lawyer Jerry Masucci and the Dominican born composer-bandleader Johnny Pacheco. Their shared passion for good music and innovation would turn Fania Records into the ideal birthplace for a new style of Latin music.

Fania got its name from an old Cuban song by the sonero (singer) Reinaldo Bolaño. A version of the song was included in Fania’s first record release, the excellent Cañonazo (Cannon Fire, 1964) by Johnny Pacheco.

During those early years, Fania would take its records to music lovers throughout New York City, sometimes selling their merchandise out of the trunks of cars. However, thanks to good word of mouth and the tremendous success of Fania’s first official recording, Johnny Pacheco’s Cañonaso, the label would forge ahead and expand its talent roster. With Masucci acting as the executive negotiator and Pacheco as the musical director, Fania quickly began to sign-up innovative young New York City artists such as Larry Harlow, Ray Barretto and Bobby Valentín.

The Apartment Lounge + Club

The Apartment Lounge and Club , that's in Jumeirah Beach Hotel , is a haven for Salseros and Salseras who are looking for enough room to dance and enjoy nice ambiance
with a nice DJ and 5 star F&B services , no entry fees , just go and enjoy the night
Every Tuesday from 9 pm till 3 am but the Latin music stop at 1 am and then the Hip hop , R&B , Rap and other types of music starts

The Great 3

THE BIG 3

In the 1950’s, America fell in love with the MAMBO. “The Home of Mambo” was the PALLADIUM BALLROOM at 53rd Street & Broadway. Re-named The Palladium from Alma Dance Studio in 1946, six local bands were booked with MACHITO the headliner. This continued, playing to huge audiences, until 1948 when TITO PUENTE appeared as a bandleader for the first time. Later, singer TITO RODRIGUEZ and his band became a major crowd-puller and competed with Machito & Puente as the star act; thus THE BIG 3. The Palladium was the heart of Mambo & Latin music until it closed in 1966.

The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra is the brain-child of Machito's son Mario Grillo. After a discussion with Ina Dittke & Jyrki Kangas in New York, it was decided to approach the Puente & Rodriguez families to represent the music of the Palladium era. Margaret Puente and Tito Rodriguez Junior were delighted to offer their original charts for use, along with the Machito scores.

Salsa in Savage Garden

Savage Garden is the garden of Eden for All Salseras and Salseros in Dubai and nobody

Can deny what ever , wherever , he is doing Salsa in the Country that he did not visit

and enjoyed the Latinos band and or the Classes given in Savage Garden

People in Savage garden are so nice and friendly people and they are all sharing the

Passion for Salsa dancing , In this group we'll try always to be active and dedicated

To Salsa music and dancing , and Latin music in general in which we all love in all

Varieties , Cha Cha , Merengue , Bachata , and the Carribean music as well like Zouk

Kompa , Soca , Ska , Dub and much more .