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Perhaps you can answer a question I have? I've been going to several clubs in Boston and it's been a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the shoes I wear aren't the greatest and they tend to hurt my feet. Do you know of any place in the Greater Boston area that sells decent dancing shoes...for swing and/or salsa? If so, could you please point me to a store or several stores? Thanks! <br></b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear J J,<br> J J, I highly recommend Teddy Shoes in Central Square, Cambridge. They have a huge selection, are very knowledgable, and the prices are decent. Steve is the owner/general manager and he is always there. Ask for him and mention that SalsaBoston sent you. <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From Jerry in Boston,MA</b> <font size="1">(07/06/06-12:17)</font><br> A question for you: Are any of the dance parties on your site frequently by people in their 40s?</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear Jerry,<br> Yes, definitely. I'm 39 myself... that's close, no? Seriously though, we do get all ages. 60-70% of of the people are late 20's through 30's I'd say, and the rest are on either side. Regardless, it's worth learning to dance. The 40-something ladies at other parties love a guy that can lead... <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From David in Boston,MA</b> <font size="1">(05/24/06-00:46)</font><br> I'm a junior at Boston University and, with my girlfriend, am very keen on learning to Salsa Dance. I was wondering if you offer any classes for quick-learning beginners or if you have any advice about good places to learn to Salsa Dance. Thanks for the help!</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear David,<br> If you're 21, definitely join us on Wednesdays at An Tua Nua, www.salsaboston.com/antuanua. We have three lessons followed by one of Boston's best and oldest Salsa nights. <br> <br>If you're under 21, there are some options as well. <br> <br>For instance, coming this Sat. June 3, we have a special Salsa night at at the Hyatt with a live band and the "Salsa for Gringos" lesson, which is a good one to get pointed in the right direction. <br> <br>Also, the Harbor Cruises are all ages, every Sunday. <br> <br>There are also a number of group studio classes which are all ages, around town, such as Johnny and Kelly's, and a few venues are also 18 . Check the club guide for that. <br> <br>Good luck with it! <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From Cris in Belmont,MA</b> <font size="1">(03/11/06-00:24)</font><br> Help! I need music. I've just taken my first Latin Dance lesson (Foxtrot and Merengue) and would like to practice a little at home. I love it so far! So now I need music, but don't know what to purchase. Can you help? Also, where to go out and practice in a sympathetic setting???</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear Cris,<br> I have to say I don't know too much about Foxtrot, but as far as Merengue and Salsa goes, you can just pick up some mixes at you local music store in the "Latin" section. They all have some at least. For example, Salsa Hits 200x (insert a year...) <br> <br>If you want more specific stuff, there are a couple of latin record shops in the Boston area (JP Records, Franklin CD, La Princesita) that carry all kinds of stuff, and of course all the online sites. <br> <br>Lastly, if you hear some music you like at an event or club, be sure to ask the DJ what it was. There is are an endless number of recordings out there. <br> <br>For Foxtrot and other ballroom dances, I would imagine there are collections of popular music for various dance which you can buy online. I would say surf around on google for that. <br> <br>Oh, and sypathetic settings: again, I don't know about Foxtrot since it falls into the ballroom scene (there are plenty of dances hosted by the colleges and some by the various studios), but for the Salsa/Merengue thing any of the mainstream "Salsa" nights listed on this website are very welcoming, and they all offer a lesson before the party which also "helps get the party going". <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="qa_table"> <tr> <td class="class2"> <b>Q: From DG in Boston,MA</b> <font size="1">(03/07/06-17:38)</font><br> I am interested in finding a salsa dance teacher to come to my house for a one-time introductory crash course on salsa dancing. How do I go about finding a professional dance instructor?</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="answer"> [Answered by Olaf]<p> Dear DG,<br> Are you a beginner? If so, I'd say your money is better spent coming to some group lessons. It's all about "getting" the rhythm as a beginner, not so much learning fancy moves and <br>detailed styling, and that just takes practice. In other words you can't learn it in an hour. <br> <br> <br>"Privates" as they are called run $50/hr and up depending on what you're looking for and where you can meet the instructor. <br> <br> <br>If you're a more experienced dancer and there is something specific you want to learn or having trouble with (ex: spinning, moving your hips, etc), privates can be useful. <br> <br> <br>Contact instructors directly for that. Some of them are in the lessons pages, and also in the weekly "Salsa Update". You can search the archives on this site. 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