Frederick Salsa

It's Thursday and my favorite night of the week because the Frederick Salsa Meetup will be joining together for a full night of dancing. This evening the instructors will be teaching Bachata for all levels at Hinode, a Sushi restaurant along Carroll Creek in Downtown Frederick. I personally cannot get enough of Frederick Salsa. The organizers of this group, Sylvia and Alba, have done such a wonderful job of bringing Frederick together to create a Salsa community! I've been in Frederick since I was 16 when my family moved here from Gaithersburg, MD. I must say, never have I enjoyed Frederick and the downtown scene as much as I have the last couple months attending these socials. The crowd is a mix of all levels of dancers looking for the same thing, a nice place to get their Salsa on!

I first joined the Frederick Salsa fun in mid August when the meetup was being held at Bentz Street Bar on Bentz Street. The last month or so the location has moved around a bit from Cafe Nola and Hinode, to That Cuban Place. Sometimes Sylvia and Alba hook us up with an extra night of dancing at Mexicali Cantina. Both Nola and Hinode are located off Market Street in the heart of downtown Frederick. My favorite location was when we were at That Cuban Place located on Church Street, slightly in the cut of Frederick. For the Halloween festivities, the group enjoyed a night of dancing at Mistro, also located in downtown. No matter where the action occurs, you are sure to have a wonderful time when you hang out with Frederick Salsa!

The evening usually starts around 8:30PM with a Salsa or Bachata lesson from Alba and Nathaniel. I gotta say, it is quite a treat to get lessons from these two. Not only are they beautiful dancers, they are some of the areas most well versed Salseros, constantly training with the best in the DMV. No matter where you frequent the Salsa venues in MD, DC, or VA, these two are everywhere. When you do catch them out, be sure to grab them for a dance because they are experts in the Salsa field and will be sure to give you some useful pointers. I don't know if they are official dance partners, buy like many other Salsero and Bachatero pairs, they make for a stunning match. Together, Alba and Nathaniel have really helped Frederick Salseros improve their dance skills. They both exude confidence, are so kind and helpful as teachers, and they are just so fun to watch as dancers!

After the lessons, DJ Cuban takes over the spot light by spinning the best Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and everything in between. With DJ Cuban, there's never a dull night of dancing! Not only is he a cutie pie, he really knows how to cater to the crowd that Frederick Salsa attracts. The party usually is suppose to end around midnight, but DJ Cuban keeps us moving til well past some of or bedtimes!

If you are in or around the Frederick area, I highly recommend checking our Frederick Salsa. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a beginner, this is a great place to mingle and meet people. I have met so many wonderful dancers at this meetup. I look forward to what Frederick Salsa has for our Salsero future!