Hi, what a shame we're not in the same area! I just finished a 10-week beginner salsa course too and really need to practise outside lessons and before my next course which starts soon. Good luck finding someone where you are!

Thanks for replying Emilie.

If any salsa weekend or salsa festival kind of thing comes up in Lausanne, pl let me know. I dont mind travelling for this once in a while.

Vishal ... My one great regret ...

I hope you won't mind a bit of advice from an old hand at Latin dancing...

I've been into Latin dancing a long time ... danced all over the world in many memorable places including on a yacht on the Nile ...

I had no experienced friends when I started dancing and I learnt the following the hard way...

My one great regret is that I was too shy & too self concsious to just get out there & dance. I had/have that famous "fragile male ego" ...

My advice is to not worry about finding a partner or at least don't wait for that. Just go out there to the salsa clubs. You'll see girls dancing who seem to be at your own level. Just ask them for a dance & don't worry if they say 'no'. It is not personal & it is their loss.

I've read some of your valuable comments & posts .. you seem like a great guy. And by being out there & dancing, many potential partners will soon realise exactly that.

The same goes for Emilie ... com'on girl. It is the 21st century ... it is perfectly fine for you to ask a guy for a dance and most are flattered that you ask. Regardless, guy or girl, it is a privillage to be asked.

Over the years I've seen too many people forget they were beginners or upstarts themselves. They forget that if people beter than themselves didn't dance with them, they'd never learn a thing.

You will surely meet a few them. But don't worry about such people. At least they immediately identify themselves as not being worthy of your friendship.

Now you may be thinking "but I just want to practice and that's why I want a partner ...". Sure, there's nothing wrong with practicing as long as it doesn't stop or delay you going out & dancing right now.

Look at it this way: what would you say to a friend who says "I won't go swimming until I am a great swimmer"! Huh got you

Just get out there, dance & when you meet someone worthy of your friendship ask them to partner you & practice with you. Searching in a forum to find a partner with the right attitude to, & passion for, dancing is much harder than finding such a person in his/her 'natural habitat' i.e. in a dance place ;-)

BTW, in our Geneva events, many total beginners come along, get swept away by the whole experience & just get dancing. AND they find like minded potential partners too. Sure they feel self conscious but their fellow Geneva Latin Group members soon put them at ease.

Have fun & if ever either of you come to Geneva be sure to look us up. We will soon be 250 & we're having a huge celebration. And YOU are both welcome to join the group & the celebrations, even though you're not in Geneva.

I wish you both an amaying dancing experience

B

@ Bizhan

Thank you so much for the kind words and the advice. 

I will like to take this advice and venture out now. Lets see what happens. Will keep you posted and yes, I will be glad to join you guys in Geneva as well over some weekend or so.

@Bizhan - Thanks for your message. I don't mind at all being a beginner/intermediate and have already been out to salsa events, dancing with people I don't know. It's good fun but I guess having a dance partner to practise with is just an additional way of getting better. Anyway, if I'm in Geneva I'll check out your events!

my words :-)

Dear all,

I am seriously thinking about taking cuban salsa classes in Geneva. Could you tell me where did you get the cuban salsa classes?

Thank you