Dear Readers, thanks to our network of passionate salsa dancers, we have created this newly revamped Dear TOsalsa section to meet the growing needs of our readership...

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Discussion Forums


November 17, 2004


The following letters have become topics of discussion among Readers:

Absurd Cover Charges at Clubs

Attitude and Dance Floor Etiquette


Being Asked to Dance...

Berlin Contest Controversy in 2002...

Berlin Contest Comments in 2003...

Better Singer? Marc Anthony or Isaac Delgado

Canada Salsa Congress

Canada Salsa Congress 2004


Chinese to Chinese - 2003

Clicks and Cliques in 2003...

Club or Dancer's Pet Peeves
Here's a topic which everyone has a chance to give us your favourite pet peeves on and off the dance floor...

Comments about TOsalsa and Toronto Dancing

Cuban and LA Dance

Cuban Casino vs. Casino Rueda

Cuban Music

Cuban Timba Discussion

Dancers vs. Musicians

Dancers and Salsa Music

Dancing on 1 versus on 2

Discriminatory Entry Practices

For African-Canadians (2003)

Haila Mompie Cuban Discussion (2004)

Havana Nights Review (2004)

History of Salsa...

How we dance salsa in TO/US versus Cuba/other latin cities!

Improper Salsa Instruction

Instructor wins Court Case against Student for Rueda Moves

Is there a Love/Hate Relationship between ballroom and salsa?


Latin vs. Non-Latin Dancers (2004)

Latino Discussion

Mayan Club Competition 2002

on 2 - TO vs NY

On Correcting Partners

Salsa Attire -- Casual or Dressy?

Salsa Dancing Adv & Beg

Salsa Music Crisis in Toronto or Canada...

Salsa on the Decline in Toronto?

Salsa Syllabus/Standards. Do we need it?

New! Shall We Dance - Reviews

New!
Strictly Business or Not?

Students Who Try to Teach

TO Men shunning Black Women

Toronto Latin Clubs


2 Salsa Contests in TO? (2004)

United Salseros Discussion (2004)


Vancouver Rueda Lawsuit

Who is your favourite dancer-instructor in Toronto and Why?


Why is Cuban Salsa not popular?
Women asking Men to Dance

World War II


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