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We have gone to Ryles, Havana and a couple of other places in the area. The dancing seems to be very stylish (classes) but not very natural. It looks great... but can anyone recommend places which have more of a natural feel and not as extravagant.</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear Msg Board,<br> Interesting question. <br> <br>For most people in the Salsa Scene, that _is_ the point really, to get into what you refer to as stylish dancing. It maybe isn't "natural" at first, but once you learn it, it certainly becomes so and is a heck of a lot of fun. <br> <br>For example, walking is not natural either when we're maybe 1-2 years old. <br> <br>If "natural" means more "casual", there are places where there is a generally more novice crowd or where there are fewer people there specifically to dance Salsa. <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From Dina in Boston,MA</b> <font size="1">(10/30/07-09:37)</font><br> I'm a bit shy until I start dancing. Where can a woman in her late 30's just show up and find people to dance the night away with in Boston?</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear Dina,<br> Most Salsa nights in the area have lessons, which are great not only because you learn some more dancing, but they are very good "ice-breakers". No partner needed in general, just show up like you said! <a href="/antuanua/">Wednesdays at 9pm at An Tua Nua</a> for example. <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From Salsera in Boston,MA</b> <font size="1">(02/12/07-09:58)</font><br> Just wanted to let you guys know that I find your site and information very useful. Perhaps you can answer a question I have? I've been going to several clubs in Boston and it's been a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the shoes I wear aren't the greatest and they tend to hurt my feet. Do you know of any place in the Greater Boston area that sells decent dancing shoes...for swing and/or salsa? If so, could you please point me to a store or several stores? Thanks!</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear Salsera,<br> Definitely. Teddy Shoes in Central Square is the place to go. Talk to Steve, tell him Olaf from SalsaBoston sent you. He'll make sure you're comfortable. <br> <br>He's got a huge variety of specialty shoes. <br> <br>For men, I recommend plain old dance shoes with leather soles (not suede). You can wear these on the streets and while they do wear out, you can get them "reworked" to better than new (because they're worn in). <br> <br>For ladies, there is a huge selection of very comfortable and attractive heels designed for dancing, so throw away all the painful ones in your closet and only buy dance shoes from now on, regardless of when you're going to wear them, dancing or not. They too can be resoled, etc. A lot of ladies do change shoes at the clubs though. <br> <br>For shoe repair, there's a place called "Jimmy's" on Prospect St. around the corner from Teddy's. They know what to do. <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From Cecilia in North of NY,NY</b> <font size="1">(02/07/07-21:13)</font><br> Hi, im new on this site, but i will be visiting Boston more often that i thought and i am really interested on going to clubs with more mature people, 30-40 i mean, somewhere fun where we can enjoy live bands, mix of latin rythms or maybe even classes , do you recomend any places for visitors?</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear Cecilia,<br> Hi Cecilia, <br> <br>Boston's got a whole regular "circuit" of clubs where most of the scene goes at some point each week. Most popular right now are: <br> <br>Wednesdays: An Tua Nua <br>Thursdays: Ryles <br>Fridays: Havana Club <br>Sundays: Ryles & Cruises(summer time) <br>Mondays: FELT <br> <br>These are all clubs that have been around for quite a while, though new ones come and go. Saturdays is a bit up in the air. <br> <br>Check out the club guide for details about each one. <br> <br>See you on the dance floor. <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From Tony in Boston,MA</b> <font size="1">(09/07/06-09:20)</font><br> Can i be a good salsa dancer in 3weeks. I have no experience. If yes, when can i start.</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear Tony,<br> Well, take lots of lessons and hit the clubs each night! If you have an affinity for dancing and you already are familiar with the Salsa music and rhythms (which is often the hardest part), then 3 weeks isn't impossible. <br> <br>I'd say start by taking a beginner lesson in a club, and then you can drop into some studio lesson practically every day somewhere. You can also invest in some private lessons once you have the basics down. Privates are probably not worth it until then though, unless you happen to be wealthy. In that case you could just hire someone to teach you for three weeks straight... <br> <br>Check out the club guide and lessons pages for info about when and where. <br> <br>Good luck with it! 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