Picture created by AusLatin (www.auslatin.com) and given to
Sydney Salsa as a tribute to the Sydney Salseros

The Sydney Salsa scene has come a long way! Ten years ago, the best you could do was go to "La Campana", have some tapas and watch the local band playing Latin music.

Fascinated by their dancing, you may have approached them to ask what they were dancing, to which they would have replied, "Salsa". Then, you would ask, "Where could I learn?" A typical answer would have been; "I grew up with Salsa. It is in my blood and I dont really know how to show you - just feel the rhythm"!

In the early 90s, things started to change. A Brazilian musician & composer, Jose Prates, arrived. He had toured the world and decided to settle in Sydney, where he became Sydneys first well-known Salsa teacher. This marked the beginning of the Sydney Salsa scene.

Now every week hundreds of Sydney Salsa lovers gather at various clubs and venues around the city, passionately embracing this magical rhythm of Salsa, which is as exhilarating as it is addictive. Yes, the Sydney Salsa scene is small, but it is exciting and is growing every year.

Where will Sydney be in another ten years? One can look at other international cities to gauge where Sydney may be heading. Salsa capitals in Europe, like London, Barcelona, Rome and Paris enjoy at least twenty or so Salsa venues each. Maybe, given another 10 years, well be able to catch up with these other cities.

Against the backdrop of continuous development in the international Salsa scene, Sydney will soon find itself connected with the rest of the world.

Y que viva la Salsa!