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Salsa World Tour, chapter I: Europe
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Europe
I
Western Europe:
Following
the wind of salsa festivals
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Status: FINISHED |
• parties, social dancing |
•
dancing • exploring |
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Countries visited: |
Europe II
Teaching in Balkans and South-Eastern
Europe
Status: FINISHED  |
• teaching, dancing salsa |
• 6 months |
Hey!
My
name is Yuma, I'm a French salsa teacher and dancer. Also a traveller
who mixed those two passions to dance all around Europe. After 6 months
traveling wherever there was a salsa festival and always sleeping at
people's place, I'm on the road again for 6 month to teach in 18
countries.Together with 2 cameramen filming our adventures we are making a movie for French television:
we travel continuously from a city to the next one, and in every place we have to find a house to sleep and money to continue traveling. We have to earn that needed money using our artistic abilities : organizing dance workshops or improvizing public demonstrations.
The challenge is that we never stay more than 5
days in the same place.
It's very short and time is running...
if you wish to join us during the trip, check out the map...
One color per month. Check bellow the dates.
Click here to display our tour on a larger map.
The dates bellow are approximative, to check the latest schedule, please check out our agenda.
June (In blue on the map)
Ukraine - Kiev, Odesa
Moldova - Chisinau
Romania - Iasi, Brasov, Bucarest, Constanta
July (green
on the map)
Bulgaria: Varna, Burgas
Turkey: Istanbul
Bulgarıa: Plovdiv (16), Sofia (17-21)
Greece: Thessaloniki (21-26), Heraklion (26-3)
August (yellow
on the map)
Greece: Athens, Tripoli, Kalamata, Koroni, Ioannina (3-14)
Macedonia: Skopje, Bitola??, Ohrid
(14-15)
Albania: Tirane, Shkoder (15-17)
Montenegro: budva (17-19)
Croatia: Dubrovnik(19), Gradac (20-23?), Split,
Trogir (23 - 25)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo (25 - 30)
Serbia: Beograd (30 - 3)
September (orange
on the map)
Romania - Timisoara, Cluj, Oradea
Hungary - Budapest
Poland - Warsaw
Serbia: Sremska Mitrovica
Montenegro: Podgorica, Budva
11: Warsaw: THE BIGGEST BACHATA FESTIVAL
IN EUROPE "BACHATURO"
26-27: Bratislava, Latino Fest
October (red
on the map)
2-4 october: Wieliczka (near Krakow,
Poland) : Crystal Salsa Party
Our travel log
We are on the road for a 5 month adventure. This log will help
you to follow us, and why not join us!?
We'll update it as soon as we'll find an internet connection.
| Date | Event |
| September 4th | Meeting salsa teachers, salsa party @Oh Cinema, then Kizomba party @Underground |
| September 3rd | Going to Ada lake, meeting @Apartment |
| September 2nd | City tour with Bojana, meeting @Apartment, kizomba
steps with Jasna Party @Plastic Boat, transfering @Maja's place |
| September 1st | Coton Club, leaving Sarajevo for Belgrad. Arriving very late @Marina's place |
| August 31st | Latino party @Sluga club |
| August 30th | Belly dance moves with Aida. Salsa party @Coloseum Casino, staying @Aida's place |
| August 29th | First morning working in Sarajevo |
| August 28th | Leaving Croatia for Bosnia. Meeting Aida in Sarajevo. |
| August 25-27th | Working on computer (video), then preparing the next part of the tour contacting our futur hosts and planing workshops |
| August 24th | Going to Split, then Trogir Working on computer to prepare next part of the tour. Arriving late in the night in Sibenik and meeting Silvia, our host |
| August 23th | Salsa demonstration then workshop in Sunce Hotel |
| August 22nd | Salsa and Bachata show in Sunce Hotel, followed by salsa animation |
| August 21st | Leaving Montenegro for Croatia Going to Dubrovnik, then at night arriving at Sunce Hotel |
| August 20th | Relaxing in Budva, working on internet |
| August 19th | Leaving Albania for Montenegro, meeting Gilles in Petrovac then going to Budva |
| August 18th |
Canceling the second workshop in Skopje (lack of time) |
| August 17th | Workshop in Skopje Pinguin bar 20h30-23h30 |
| August 16th | Arriving in Skopje, meeting Ognen, Irena and other salseros |
| August 15th | Going with Kostas around Ioannina, missing party @Skopje |
| August 14th | Meeting Vicky at Poco Loco, Ioannina's tour with Kostas |
| August 13th | Visiting old Olympia, then long way to Ioannina, meeting Kostas |
| August 12th | Going to golden beach, Pylos. Unfortunately missing Vicky's salsa party @Poco loco, Ioannina. |
| August 11th | Leaving Gythio, meeting Giorgos at Kalamata and the organizers of Kalamata youth festival. Arriving late at Lis & John place near Koroni, Mystraki |
| August 10th | MonembaΣia |
| August 9th | Beach & boat with Anastasia |
| August 8th | Going to Nafplio with Alex, later going to Gythio and meeting Anastasia |
| August 7th | Meeting Anastasia in Athens, then going to Tripoli at Maria's place. Diner with Alex. |
| August 6th | Salsa party at Enzo Cubano with Dimitris |
| August 5th | Salsa party at Enzo Cubano with Efigenia |
| August 4th | Getting Vineta @Athens airport Salsa party at Aiyλn bar |
| August 3rd | Going to Athens, meeting Anastasia & Andreas
who will host us. Salsa party @exo vitrine |
| August 2nd | Video shooting in Iraklio |
| August 1st | Workshop at IceFacktory (Pagopoieio), in Iraklio |
| July 31st | Workshop at IceFacktory (Pagopoieio), in Iraklio |
| July 30th | Animation in Habanero bar, Iraklio |
| July 29st | Workshop at IceFacktory (Pagopoieio), in Iraklio |
| July 30th | Animation in Habanero bar, Iraklio |
| July 29th | Workshop at IceFacktory (Pagopoieio) followed by party in the same place, after party at Habanero |
| July 28th | Photo shooting near the sea in Iraklio Animation in Habanero bar, Iraklio |
| July 27th | Transfering at Stella's place Meeting the owner of the club Salsa party at Mare |
| July 26th | Arriving in Iraklio, meeting Kostas who will host us. 1st meeting to organize coming workshops Salsa party at Habanera |
| July 25th |
Transfering from Thessaloniki to Leptokaria |
| July 24th | Salsa party on Leptokaria beach Going back to Thessaloniki to sleep and pack our stuffs |
| July 23th | Salsa party in Vilka |
| June 21th | Interview for RFI Leaving Bulgaria for Greece: Thessaloniki Salsa cruise party, meeting DJ Giorgos Meeting Iro who will host us during all our stay here |
| July 20h | Workshop at Fridge canceled Working on the website graphics with Adi |
| July 19th | Party at "Mansarda" and then Salsaplus |
| July 18th | Party at Salsaplus |
| July 17th |
Working in Plovdiv @internet cafe |
| July 16th |
Leaving Istanbul to Plovdiv with Marcella (Chillian
dancer) |
| July 15th |
CS meeting in Taksim during the evening |
| July 14th | Salsa party at "Murphy dance club" (Asian side) |
| July 13th | Visiting European side of Istambul, meeting Farouk and walk to Asian side |
| July 12th | CS meeting in big Island of Istambul Salsa party with live music at "Murphy dance club"" (Asian side) |
| July 11th |
Leaving Burgas to Istanbul, without any place to sleep. |
| July 10th | Going to Sozopol. Salsa party at Caribe |
| July 9th | Printing business cards |
| July 5th | Salsa workshop at Vlad's school, zouk workshop and then Party |
| July 4 sat | Leaving Varna. First problem with the car because of
heavy rain. Swiming under the rain with Tsvetan familly. Arriving in Burgas in the evening. Salsa party in "Caribe" then techno party in "Tekila". |
| July 3 Fri | Photo and video salsa shooting session in Varna's
harbour Party at "Copa Cabana" Club, Varna. |
| July 2 Thu | Salsa party at "Porto Rico" club, Varna |
| July 1 Wen | Sunrise from the wild beach of Kavarna. Sleeping in the forest. Balchick Botanical garden. Stop on the beach on the way back to Varna |
| June 30 Tue | Meeting Dobrinka, Monastery visit, then beach resort Wrong information about salsa party in Energy club. Going to Kavarna at night for Jjuly morning' |
| June 29 Mon | We drop Malik in the center, and go to Varna
(without any place to sleep). Couch surfing meeting with Martin (CS ambasador). Last minute hosting by Tsvetan & Milena (5 days) |
| June 28 Sun | Lunch at Cristina's secret place in the trees. Working session in Constanta old town |
| June 27 Sat | Day in wild beach near Eforie |
| June 26 Fri | Going to Constanta & stay at Cristina's mum (3
days) Salsa party on the beach |
| June 25 | We organize a Zouk party in ONX cafe
with live singing (thanks David) Salsa & French zouk love animation |
| June 24 | Contacting people from Tonka soul cafe Salsa workshop at Malibu, Wilmark interview & salsa party |
| June 23 | Shooting salsa dancing in Cismigiu park, Bucarest's
triomph arch and on a fountain in university square. Salsa party at JCC (18 popa soare) |
| June 22 | Shooting salsa dancing in front of the "Casa
Poporului"/"Palatul Parlamentului" Working using wifi & meeting people at Uniri's McDo Transfering our HQ at Tonka cafe, working all night there. |
| June 21 | Arrival in Bucharest, establishing our temporary HQ on
4th floor of commercial center "Piata Uniri" (220v + wifi). Casting
& meeting with 15 persons there. Starting working on workshop
and party organization. Meeting at "Motoare" on national theater roof university square. Party at "Salsa4u" All our group staying at Ioana C's place (5 days). |
| June 20 | Eating with Dora in the forest near Dracula's town Organizing a Zouk Party at "Paris Panam" cafe Leaving Brasov in the nigt, eating & resting on the way at a woman's place. |
| June 19 | Salsa workshop 19h30 to 22h at Julian studio, Liceul de informatica. |
| June 18 | Salsa workshop in conference place "Serban restaurant" Salsa party at stdio 80, promoting our next zouk party |
| June 17 | Arrival in Brasov, first meeting at "Paris Panam" Cafe |
| June 16 | Animation during the Liden festival (afternoon), then workshop at evening |
| June 15 | Animation during the Liden festival (afternoon), then workshop at evening |
| June 14 | Animation during the Liden festival (afternoon), then workshop at evening |
| June 13 | Leaving Chisinau in the morning to go in Romania Arrival in Iasi, meeting Ioana who will host us 4 days Visiting the animation place and meeting Stefan (sound technician) Organizing our first meeting with 8 p in Corso Cafe to organize workshops and promotion. Later we are invited for aperitive at casa cultura. Dinner all together and then going to 3 clubs to promote our workshops. |
| June 12 | Workshop at Teodore's school |
| June 11 | Animation on the central public garden aborted because
of the rain Interviewed by local radio : Moldavia plus with Elena. Transmission at local TV of our interview "Salsa " party at Latino cub. Interview of the owner |
| June 10 | Interviewed by local TV Animation on the central public garden, interview of the owner |
| June 9 | Meeting Robyn who will
host us. Meeting at her place with 5 p. Starting working on organization of our classes. We hardly escaped from agressive and drunk local policemen |
| June 9 | Arrival in Chisinau after 2h spend withs customs at the border |
| June 9 | Photo shooting (Y) on the beack |
| June 8 | Photo shooting (M) in town, then party @Kevin |
| June 7 | Workshop in an old building of the city |
| June 6 | We are attacked by 2 Ukrainian guys in salsa club, fighting @Brahma |
| June 5 | Party near the beach @Brahma |
| June 4 | Leaving Kiev for Odessa, staying 5 days @Ignace place in the center |
| June 4 | Filming dancing in the Subway |
| June 3 | Hosted by Mar'yana & Anya |
| June 3 | Internet @Babai, then salsa & zouk class, hosted by Ruda & Anya |
| June 2 | Salsa class @Salsa club & Powell's interview |
| June 2 | Internet @babai club, meeting contacts & inteviews |
| June 1 | 4 of us hosted by Giancarlo & Larisa |
| June 1 | filming urban insolite dance in the city |
| May 31 | Y&M hosted by Irina / S&S hosted by Natalia |
| May 31 | Private class of Zouk at Salsa Club |
| May 31 | First workshop at Caribean club: Zouk love |
| May 30 | Sleeping at Kiev Salsa club thanks thanks to Powell |
| May 30 | Party in Carribean Club, first interviews - 10PM |
| May 30 | Arrival in Kiev - 6PM |
| May 29 | Short Break in Katowice at Aleksandra's place - 2 AM |
| May 28 | Departure by car from Paris - 5AM |