In most cities the salsa dance scene gets bigger and smaller depending on the week. This means more people go out sometimes and less people go out. Why is this?

Here is the answer:

My salsa dance friend Eugene sent me a message that said “Have you ever gotten burnt out on the Salsa scene?” to which I replied, “yes of course, so does everyone.” Now don’t get me wrong, burnout is not a bad thing at all. In fact it means that you have been having so much fun dancing that you just need a rest. Burnout in the Salsa scene is not like burout at work, because while dancing Salsa you are having fun.

The reason people get burnt out is because they go everywhere they can every week. Here in Dallas there is somewhere to dance almost every night of the week, but for the most part it is the same people coming to each dance venue and the DJs or bands are the same, so you are also listening to the same songs over and over. After a while, you just need a little break from it.

The really good Salsa dancers don’t come out as much because they are tired from performance practices or teaching classes. It is a very different world to have Salsa be a profession rather than a hobby. For example, Jay and I are getting two performance groups ready for a show in November and we teach two large classes as week, we both have other jobs and we are both full time college students (we used to teach 6 large classes a week but there just were not enough hours in the day). So on a Friday night if we could do anything, it would be to relax a home in front of the fireplace or go see a band with some friends. This is the case with most of the teachers/performers in any city that have been doing salsa for a long time.

The cure: Take a week off every now and then, or pace yourself. The Salsa dance scene isn’t going anywhere (lol other than switching venues every couple of months)

In the hotspots section of Salsa Dance Underground you will find a section called “Hotspots” were are working on a comprehensive list of all the hotspots in every city. If you don’t see your city, just email me at Elizabeth@SalsaDanceUnderground.com and we will compile a list for you.