Yet again (sigh) the date for Republic of Salsa (Chorlton Irish Club, Manchester) has been changed. It is now going to be Saturday 20 Feb. I think this is the fourth date I’ve been given but this seems to be definitive. And it is the best Cuban Salsa party going, so let’s hope we can all get there.

I don’t want to leave without giving you more fun than that, so here’s something a bit different. Last night at Pauline’s rueda class (Tuesdays, Spreadeagle, Chorlton, Manchester) I heard some good music on Jordan’s iphone. He told me it was Orquesta de la Luz. Ever heard Japanese salsa? No? Then take a look at this clip, recorded in New York. I guarantee it’ll blow your socks off!

 

That’s all for today. But watch out shortly for posts about the wonderful, rediscovered Ennerdale poet Tom Rawling, and about Anacaona – the song, the woman, and the stories behind the song we all love to dance to!