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Swing y Sabor
Holiday IssueVolume 1, Issue 6
December 2009
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
10 Years Pachanga
End of year Party
Dance to Be HealthyDid you really think dancing is only for fun? Its much more!
Focus on A PachangueroJimmy Tromp
Pachanactivities
Gearing up for an incredible event inMay 2010..
Be there!
Amazing musicians, amazing music, amazing story!
Magazine
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We have been busy, read and see
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Franklin E. Kock, Dance Aruba Foundation Chairman has been dancing for over 48 years and has performed all over the world including the famous Superbowl half time show in Miami Florida, also in NY City, Europe, Caribbean and Latin America.
BTW dancing salsa is not
only knowing the steps!
Anybody can teach you
THAT! It is feeling the music
and hitting the breaks as
soon as you see them
coming. The true Salsero(a)
will see the breaks coming a
mile away, even when
he/she does not know the
song by heart.
Many a dance school claim
to be the biggest and the
best on the island but they
show off their product using
students from another dance
school. Doing as the saying
goes: Sleeping in a bed
someone else has made up.
But the truth will eventually
show its face and the
marketing overkill will fail.
The real professional
schools do not have to say
they are the best all of the
time, people will know they
are from the product they
have delivered over time.
Therefore seeing the
performance of
the Pachanga students
your best bet on where to
learn how to dance Salsa
in Aruba would be at
Scol di Baile Pachanga.
Known for excellence in
teaching and guiding
their students. But its up
to everyone to try the
rest. You will eventually
still come back to the
BEST!
Happy Holiday’s
YÜtÇ~Ä|Ç ^Év~
From the Foundation’s Director’s Desk
Editorial: Publisher Scol di Baile Pachanga
Executive Editor: Franklin Kock,
Editor-in-Chief: Dance Aruba Foundation Management
Assistant Editors: Arjan Homan, Janice Boekhoudt Kock, Oslin Boekhoudt
Photograpic Editor: Janice Boekhoudt Kock, Oslin Boekhoudt.
For reaction, info or Salsaruba Magazine matters: [email protected]
Management: [email protected]
Tel: + (297) 593-1818/ 593-1818/ 583-1818/ 563-3393
Magazine
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Dance Aruba Foundation
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Welcome to our Magazine! I
hope to be able to share
my/ our love for Salsa and
Dance with you from now
on. Being the Chairman of
Dance Aruba Foundation it
is my pleasure to be able
herewith, to contribute to
your knowledge of music
and dance. Wishing you
Happy Holidays, for the
non believer and for the
Believer Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Now to our editorial
subject:
Salsa Dance Instructors.
Teaching Salsa Dancing is
not only a business .. It is a
passion for Music and
Rhythm that you cannot copy
and paste into anybody who
wants to be a Salsa Dance
Instructor. You need to have
that special ability to not only
dance almost perfectly to the
music, but you MUST be able
to teach people with
(sometimes) two left feet how
to dance to the best they can
achieve.
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2 From the Directors Desk
4 Best Wishes From Pachanga
Managers
5 Artist of the month
7 End of the year Celebration,
Gaita X-clusivo
8 Pachangactivities
9 Swing Y Sabor on Mi FM 107.5,
10 Salsuri 2009
11 Salsa Dance Etiquette part 1
12 Focus on a Pachanguero,
13 Star signs for salsa dancers
Raffle, Miss Universe
14 Let's dance to health
16 10 year anniversary schedule
17 Scol di Baile Pachanga January
2010 schedule.
18 Last Page
Contents 5
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We cant get enough of their music,
you won’t be able to either once you
listen to them. On the Cover the
SHO, an orchestra that in a very
short time has shown the world that
they have what it takes to produce
Excellent Salsa Dura songs.
On the Cover
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My dear Friends and Family, with My dear Friends and Family, with My dear Friends and Family, with My dear Friends and Family, with each passing year time seem to be each passing year time seem to be each passing year time seem to be each passing year time seem to be getting shorter. So my wish for you getting shorter. So my wish for you getting shorter. So my wish for you getting shorter. So my wish for you all is .. that next year the time we can all is .. that next year the time we can all is .. that next year the time we can all is .. that next year the time we can spend on the things we like and the spend on the things we like and the spend on the things we like and the spend on the things we like and the things or people we love be more than things or people we love be more than things or people we love be more than things or people we love be more than what we had in what we had in what we had in what we had in ’’’’09. Have a Merry 09. Have a Merry 09. Have a Merry 09. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dance allot next year and long live Dance allot next year and long live Dance allot next year and long live Dance allot next year and long live Salsa! Salsa! Salsa! Salsa! OslinOslinOslinOslin W. W. W. W. BoekhoudtBoekhoudtBoekhoudtBoekhoudt. . . .
My dearest friends, students , fans and of course my family. Another year is coming to an end and as I look back on the year gone by, I am grateful for all I have received and all I was able to give. It has been a year full of challenges . Yet here I am full of hope and getting ready for another year. I wish You: All the Best and may GOD bless Us all. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!
With Love
Janice Boekhoudt Kock
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Close Up: Artist of the MonthClose Up: Artist of the Month
Since their arrival in 2000,
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
(SHO) has established itself as
a standard bearer of
contemporary Latin music.
Directed by world‐‐‐‐renowned
pianist, arranger, and producer
Oscar Hernández, the thirteen
member allstar ensemble has
reintroduced the classic
sounds of New York City Salsa
to music lovers worldwide.
United We Swing, SHO’s third
album, is a stunning follow‐up
to their 2004 Grammy ward
‐winning album Across 110th
St., and their 2002 Grammy
nominated debut, Un Gran Día
En El Barrio. On United We
Swing, Spanish Harlem
Orchestra continues in the
same Classic ‐meets
‐contemporary sound, but with
refreshing originality. Nine of the
songs are original
compositions grounded in the
unique identity the band has
forged based on the musical
legacy of El Barrio, a pulsating
Eastside community in NYC
located to the south of 125th St
that gave rise to Boogaloo, Latin
Soul, and Salsa. “Our music style
is the original
sound of New York old school
"Salsa dura" (heavy salsa) that
was played in the early years by
our pioneers,” says Oscar.
“That sound has been lost and
we want to keep it alive while
educating the new generations
(and music lovers in general)
on the true musical roots of our
culture.” Oscar adds, “we’ve
brought back the essence of
what makes this music great
and are keeping the salsa spirit
alive in our recordings and
shows.” From the opening
horns of “SHO Intro,” you know
you’re in for an aural party. The
song is upbeat and features
Oscar introducing the members
of the band and opening the
show. “Llegó La Orquesta” (The
Orchestra Has Arrived) was
cowritten by Oscar and Gil
Lopez. It sets up a ballroom
scene that will have listeners
jumping out from their seats to
dance. “I have a lot of
colleagues who helped me on
this album and who I feel have
their finger on the pulse of what
this music should be. The
arrangers include Sonny Bravo,
Gil Lopez, Angel Fernandez,
Jose Febles and myself,” says
Oscar. SHO pays tribute to the
legacy of Manhattans Palladium
Ballroom, “the home of the
mambo,” with “En El Tiempo
Del Palladium” (In The Times of
The Palladium), that catered to
Mambo dancers and featured
the bands of the BIG‐3: Tito
Puente, Tito Rodriguez and
Machito. Tipica 73 icon, Sonny
Bravo, arranged the Willie
Tórres tune, “Se Forma La
Rumba” (The Rumba Has
Begun). Oscar advises
“Sácala Bailar” (Take Her
Dancing) and leads into the
classic 1970s Fania‐era hit,
“Ahora Sí” (Now’s The Time).
The rest of the album will
satisfy Salsa lovers with “Que
Bonito” (How Lovely) and
“Salsa Pa’l Bailador” (Salsa For
Dancers). The Joe Cuba
cha‐cha‐cha, “Mujer Divina”
(Divine Lady), is done in
doo‐wop three‐part vocal
harmony. “Soy Candela” (I Am
Fire) keeps the pace burning
and segues into a smoking
“Plena Con Sabor” (Tasty
Plena). “Danzón For My Father”
is a piece originally recorded by
Dave Valentin that Oscar
composed as a tribute to his
dad, Emilio Hernández.
Saving a surprise for the finale is
always a great way to end a
party and Oscar Hernández and
SHO certainly do that with
special guest Paul Simon. “Late
In The Evening/ Tarde En La
Noche” is a reconfiguration of a
Simon Top Ten hit from his 1980
One‐Trick Pony album.
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Hernández, who collaborated
with Simon on his Broadway
musical,
“Cape Man,” arranged the piece
with Simon singing the classic
refrains. “I was talking to Paul
and asked him if he would want
to be a guest on our album. No
sooner had the words come out
of my mouth and he said, ‘I’d
love to. What are you thinking
about?’ I was floored and
completely honored. Paul
Simon doesn’t just record with
anybody.” “The first verse that
he sings accapella is
distinctively different. He told
me to leave it like that because
he didn’t want it to sound like
the original. It’s more like a
dream years later. The
combination is really cool. I was
going to do it with the original
horn lines but in this case I took
it to the realm of what we are all
about.” From their 2002 debut
album,
Un Gran Día En El Barrio, SHO
revived the classic 1970 NYC
sounds with a new hard hitting
oint‐of‐view. Fueled by great
singers Frankie Vasquez,
Herman Olivera, Ray De La
Paz and special guest Jimmy
Sabater, the songs were hot
and included back ‐in
‐the‐day hits like Tito
Rodriguez’s “Mama Guela,”
Willie Colon’s “La Banda,” and
others. It launched the band and
garnered them a 2003 Grammy
nomination for “Best Salsa
Album” and a Latin Billboard
Award for Salsa Album of the
Year‐Best New Group. On their
2004 follow‐up, Across 110th
St., the Spanish Harlem
Orchestra was augmented by the
roaring trombones of Jimmy
Bosch and Dan Reagan, singers
Marco Bermudez, Willie Torres,
Ray De La Paz and special guest
Ruben Blades, who Hernández
worked for in the 1990s as his
musical director. It was slamming
and garnered the group its first
Grammy Award in 2005 for “Best
Salsa Album.” Today, United We
Swing, places Spanish Harlem
Orchestra among Latin music’s
greatest bands by paying due to
a neighborhood romanticized in
Leonard Bernstein’s “Westside
Story” and Ben E. King’s, “A
Rose in Spanish Harlem.”
El Barrio is a hard urban
incubator as described in Piri
Thomas’ book, “Down These
Mean Streets,” that in the midst
of social despair has given the
world unique Caribbean musical
mixtures. “I’m from the Bronx,”
concludes Oscar, “but if you’re a
Latino in NYC you always have a
connection to Spanish Harlem.
It’s a place where a lot of stuff
has happened that for me is kind
of a microcosm for Latin New
York. As a community it is an
important part of the fabric that
makes up the city, and we’re
compelled to share the power of
the music and culture with
the world.” The Scol di baile
Pachanga Crew has met
and befriend the SHO and
found out that these
musicians can also DANCE
Salsa so they are excellent
candidates to be our Artist
of the month.
Musicians of SHO are:
*Oscar Hernández PIANO
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
*Ray de la Paz VOCALS
*Marco Bermudez VOCALS
*Willy Torres VOCALS
*Maximo Rodriguez BASS
*Luisito Quintero PERCUSSION
*George Delgado PERCUSSION
*Jorge Gonzalez PERCUSION
*Jimmy Bosch TROMBONE
*Dan Reagan TROMBONE
*Pete Nater TRUMPET
*John Walsh TRUMPET
*Mitch Frohman FLUTE/SAX
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End of the Scol di Baile Pachanga school year Celebration with
This year to close our 2009
Dance School Year the Scol di
Baile Pachanga Team opted to
have our usual celebration a
little different than other years,
this time we will celebrate in
front of the dance school itself.Yes at Scol di Baile Pachanga your
Salsa Dance School in Aruba! Gaita
X‐clusivo is going to take care of
the entertainment together with the
Pachanga DJ’s. Gaita X‐clusivo is a
new Gaita group with young people
who are very talented and dynamic.
Last Saturday November 21st, they
gave an appearance in Mr. Jazz during
which they presented their first CD to
the Aruban public.
Now they will participate in our closing
of the Dance School Year Celebration,
which will take place on December
17th 2009. This event will start around
7 PM and for your dancing pleasure we
will have a Dance Floor. We plan to
have a blast so we hope you will too.
As mentioned before you
can also dance on the
music played by the
Pachanga DJ’s. You are
hereby cordially invited to
join us in this Celebration
so come, relax, drink, eat
and dance with us as one
BIG Pachanga Family.
ALSO TO BE NOTED ON
YOUR YEARS END
ACTIVITY CALENDER:
The Scol di Baile Pachanga New Years Celebration Party V that is right, on Friday January 1, 2010, Scol di
Baile Pachanga will have its New Year Celebration Party at Perle d’Or, starting at 10 PM with lots of
surprises for all our family, students, friends and Fans. So V. do not forget to come and join us and let us
start this our 10th Anniversary Celebration Year with a Salsa BANG !
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Special points of interest:
• Every Friday practice night,
“Latin Night”, at Perle d’Or
• Every Saturday live Latin music
at Grand Café Tropical
• Every Saturday, between 1
and 3 PM, and Sunday, between
12 and 2 PM, Pachanga on Mi FM
• December 17, 2009, end of
the year party starting at 7 PM
• January 1, 2010, New Year
Party at Perle d’Or, 10 PM
• January 2010, free workshop
week
• May 5 - May 9, 2010: 10 year
anniversary Pachanga
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PACHANGACTIVITIES
November (too) was a very busy month for Scol di Baile Pachanga, in our Pachangactivities section we will
highlight our monthly dose of PACHANACTIVITIES. We try to document all activities with pictures and some
commentary for your information, viewing and reading pleasure. Like with all what we do here at Scol di Baile
Pachanga, with lots of FUN. But do not worry, you will get used to the fun and you may even join in!!
Quota Club workshopScol di Baile Pachanga was
requested to give a orkshop
to members of the Quota Club
Aruba. This event was held in
the Radisson Resort Ballroom.
We all had a Blast: Pachanga
teaching and the participants
learning to dance Salsa with
Swing y Sabor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Performers CastingThe first of two planned Performers Castings was
held on November 14th, 2009. As you can see on
the attached pictures the interest was high and there
were some pretty good prospects in the group.
Pachanga’s second and final casting for this year
will take place on Saturday December 19, 2009 from
3pm to 7pm. This is an invitation for male and
female dancers to apply if you want to be part of the
winning team of Scol di Baile Pachanga.
MISS UNIVERSE ARUBA
We have a full account in
another section so we will
keep this one short.
Fun During the FunwalkOur Cultural Home (Center) Cas di Cultura recently
held a Funwalk of which proceedings would go the
maintenance of the building. Scol di Baile Pachanga
who always gives a helping hand during such events,
was requested and of course complied to bring a
delightful dance presentation to all who were there
supporting the event. Well done guys. In the pictures
you can see the Pachanguero Dancers in action.
SALSAMBA/ZUMBA WorkshopDwayne Wever of Zumba Step it Up invited
Scol di Baile Pachanga to give a workshop
consisting of Salsa and Samba wrapped in a
Zumba package. This event took place on
Sunday November 29, 2009 at the Club
Estrella in Santa Cruz Aruba. Pachanga
Instructor Franklin Kock took this challenge
and made the ladies and gentlemen attending
dance and shake away many calories.
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Saturdays Salsa program: Pachanga con Swing y Sabor is BACK on Mi FM
Your Saturday weekly shot
of commercial salsa is
back on Mi FM 107.5!Changes for the better in the Mi FM
organization keep on happening
and one of the changes is a new
station manager. Almost a month
after the final program of Pachanga
con Swing y Sabor was transmitted
on a Saturday (Sept 26), Mi FM
management requested the
Pachanga DJ’s to start the radio
show again on Saturdays. “Why do
you replace a good program while
you don’t have a better radio show
in return”, said the new station
manager Frans Solognier. Frans
has a lot of experience in producing
radio programs, in the past he has
produced radio shows in Aruba as
well as in Holland. Now he is
turning Mi FM into a radio station
that gives you a smile throughout
the day. You can now listen to the
music you like, from pop to dance
music, from salsa to gospel.
However you can only hear the
BEST Salsa Music on Saturdays
(between 1 and 3 PM) and on
Sundays (between 12 and 2 PM) by
who else? the Scol di Baile
Pachanga DJ’s. The new Mi FM
programming is now even more
varied. On Sunday evenings, for
instance Frans has programmed
easy listening music with love
songs from all over the world
between 10 PM and 12 AM. And
on Sunday mornings between 12
to 2PM the Pachanga DJ’s will
blow your senses with the Best
Salsa on the airwaves. The new
station manager is full of other
ideas and is going to build a
radio station that is hard to
compete against.
All Pachanga DJ’s were
delighted with the request and
decided to take this opportunity
(again) to provide you with the
salsa music you like most!
A new addition to our program is
that the music of the “Artist of the
month” will be aired in both salsa
shows. If the Artist’s music is
Salsa Dura or Salsa Commercial,
it does not matter, the music of
the Artist of the month will be
aired during both programs.
The Saturday program will be
spoken in Dutch and the Sunday
edition of “Pachanga cu Swing Y
Sabor” will be and will stay in our
Dushi Papiamento. However
whatever the spoken language is
during our programs if you are
not able to understand, no
worries because today’s salsa
comes from all over the world.
So if you like Salsa Music,
language will not be a barrier to
keep you from enjoying it.
Station Manager Frans Solognier
With two of the Pachanga DJ’s
December 19The Pachanga cu Swing Y Sabor program on Saturday December 19 will be an extended one. You can listen
to 4 hours of “Salsa Music from around the world”. This will be between 12 and 4 PM on Mi FM. Both
Pachanga DJ’s will be present and will play and have exchange of ideas and experiences with several guests
about the salsa produced in traditional and non traditional salsa countries like Holland, Italy, Aruba, Japan,
Puerto Rico and so on. So tune in for this special event on your favorite radio station MI FM! The program
planned for Sunday December 20 will be taken over by DJ Cecelito. He will air, together with DJ Jerall, a
special Christmas show.
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On Wednesday October 21, 2009, Janice
and Oslin Boekhoudt left en route to
Surinam for the 2009 Salsuri Salsa
Congress. They were INVITED to give
workshops and to DJ at the this important
Salsa Congress. They also represented
our Island as the true Aruban
ambassadors of Salsa. I must say that to attend any salsa congress you
can register and pay the fees charged by the
organizers, however to teach at a congress you
need to have something special to offer! Last years
performance by the Pachanga Crew impressed the
organizers in such a way that they invited the
Pachanga Crew to return again one year in
advance. Janice and Oslin departed early because
of promotional activities prepared for them by the
SALSURI Crew. As you may remember the
SALSURI Congress takes place in Paramaribo, the
Capital of Surinam, which is situated approximately
45 minutes drive from the airport.
As a promotion for the event they were invited to
various TV stations and TV programs like “in the
Spotlight and Panorama”. During these programs
the didn’t only promote the SALSURI Congress but
also with pride presented themselves as true
Aruban and World Champions promoting their
beloved island Aruba. Their agenda was pretty
hectic and touring the Paramaribo Salsa Dance
Schools promoting the congress was a main
activity on this program. The nice part is that the
TV programs were really effective since the people
we met on the streets recognized us and wished
us well while wanting to share time and ideas with
us, said Janice after returning home.
Janice and Oslin in Action during a workshop
As for Oslin’s DJ’ing activities, he was invited to DJ
at the top locations in Paramaribo like The Havana
Lounge and Het Vat dance Clubs, additionally he
had to DJ during all Congress night time events.
Three members of the Pachanga Dance Team “Los
Pachangueros” also traveled to Surinam to
represent Aruba by giving dance presentations
during the SALSURI Salsa Congress Dance
Shows/Exhibitions. The Pachangueras Shewska
Verberne and Davina Kock traveled together with
Jordan Kock (Janice’s Baby Brother) to Paramaribo
a few days later. The Congress started on October
29th with a get acquainted party so all of the
dancers and instructor could meet the local Salseros
and Congress attendees. There were 55 invited
performers and of course the Pachanga Crew was
amongst them. As Aruba’s Best, Scol di Baile
Pachanga achieved once again international
recognition and this is another milestone for our
island to have its children recognized and also a
milestone for Scol di Baile Pachanga. On the
morning of October 30th the Pachangueros were
summoned to a rehearsal in preparations for the
Congress Shows and Exhibitions. These shows and
dance exhibitions are presented Especially for the
sponsors who supported the congress as well as the
general public. There were 15 shows in total from
many renowned world class Dance Crews, after
seeing the rehearsals the organizer made the line
up. The Pachangueros gave 3 presentations, one
Zouk and two salsa dance shows were performed.
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SALSURI 2009
And the awesome part of this is that during
Congress Shows Nights the best performances are
saved for last and the Pachangueros were chosen
to perform as number 14 of the 15 Dance Crews
present. The number 15 Dance Crew was the
Santorico Dance Crew from New York City, USA. As
you can see in the pictures the workshops given by
the Pachanga Crew were sold out. One workshop in
Ladies Styling and one workshop in partnering were
given. All in all another successful participation of
Scol di Baile Pachanga in this great Salsa Congress
and of course the invitation for the 2010 SALSURI
was already received by Pachanga and God willing
they will be there once again to make things happen
as they are used to doing. As for the 2010 Pachanga
10th year celebration there are already groups in
Surunam preparing to join Scol di Baile Pachanga in
this event. Scol di Baile Pachanga as it is widely
known has been teaching Aruba how to dance a
proper Salsa for almost ten years already. Contrary
to some beliefs this does not consist of just going
through dance steps and patterns but at
Pachanhga they teach you how to really dance with
Swing y Sabor on the music. Next year in May from the
5th to the 9th they will be Celebrating this milestone.
So make a note on your agenda to join Pachanga, as
they celebrate their success, by giving back to their
fans, students and friends with a big celebration as a
thank you for their invaluable support during this time.
Scol di Baile Pachanga hopes to count on their
students for many years to come as they keep on
teaching Aruba HOW TO REALLY DANCE SALSA!!
SALSA DANCE ETHIQUETTESALSA DANCE ETHIQUETTESALSA DANCE ETHIQUETTESALSA DANCE ETHIQUETTE
This is our newest Article
Series that is called Salsa
Dance Etiquette and its
based on 9 basic rules that
if done correctly will make
you not only a complete
dancer but also someone that
many of the opposite sex
would love to dance with.
In the first edition of this new
article series we focus on the very
start of any dance: The dreaded
procedure of asking someone,
man or woman, to dance with you.
We will cover both sides of the
coin so both ladies and gentlemen
would have the tools to succeed.
Read on and have fun the next
time you go dancing, which should
be soon! The fun part of these
rules is that you can apply the
advice to any dance environment
and style.
Gentlemen
When you are asking a lady to
dance, it is best to stick to
Traditionally known phrases like:
• ``May I have this dance?''
• ``Would you like to dance?''
• ``Care to dance?''
• ``Shall we dance?''
Avoid repeatedly asking the
same partner to dance with you,
unless she requests it or has
given a clear indication that it is
OK to do so. You are strongly
encouraged to ask many different
partners to dance, including
beginners. This will not only
improve the social dynamics of a
dance, it also helps you become
a better leader.
Keep in mind that the good
dancers can make any partner
feel good.
Ladies
Feel equally comfortable asking a
gentleman for a dance, even in a
formal setting. You are strongly
encouraged to dance with many
different partners, as this will make
you a better follower. Keep in mind
that the good dancers can make
any partner look good.
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This month in our Focus on
a Pachanguero section we
will feature Jimmy Tromp.Personal facts of Jimmy are:
Name: Jimmy G. R. Tromp, born in
Aruba on the 8th of May, 1969.
Jimmy tells us that his passion for
dancing began as a little boy; it’s a
local tradition that during family parties
or gatherings, dancing would not be left
out. Like many other traditions dancing
(especially our local dances) is taught
from generation to generation by older
brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles or
many times the parents themselves.
Jimmy says that his first dance
experience with a performing type of
dancing came about at an early age
when he started dancing Hip Hop with a
performing Hip Hop dance group.
Soon after that I joined a Carnival Show
group that goes by the name: The Coco
Rico Dancers. I performed with this
dance group doing Carnival Shows in
many hotels on the island. The Coco
Rico Dancers still exists and have
recently completed an important
milestone in their career. experience
and did quite well, well enough to be
scouted by the Pachanga Management
and requested to join the “Los
Pachangueros” professional dance
Team.
I was also dancing in a folkloric dance
group belonging to Lia Lopez during
that period, but salsa soon took over
completely. It has since been 7 years
from my first Salsa steps with Scol di
Baile Pachanga and have acquired
allot of experience during this time.
This experience has made my dancing
enjoyable and fun, you meet many
people of different backgrounds and
characters. I have also had the
privilege to perform on stage with
many Local and International Artists
the likes of: Oscar de Leon, Son de
Cali, Robert Jean d ‘Or, Gilberto Santa
Rosa, Gran Combo de Puerto Rico,
Tsunami Claudius Phillips, Tito Nieves
and many more. Dancing with
Pachanga I also acquired enough
expe-rience to participate in many
Local and International Salsa dance
competitions as listed below:
* In Aruba with Cathy Maduro,
Analia Rasmijn.
* In Puerto Rico with Eraina
Abdul, we also competed in a
Bachata Dance Competition and
I must say that I also enjoy
Bachata dancing allot as well as
dancing the Merengue.
* And in 2005 I competed in the
IDO World Championship Salsa
held right here in Aruba, I then
danced with our own Miss Aruba
finalist Ivana Werleman.
My Passion for dance is BIG! I
love to dance and I can see that
this gene is also found in my 3
children who love to dance too. I
believe that dancing is healthy so
whenever you want to start
dancing you have to get in touch
with one of the dance schools in
Aruba or wherever you may live.
However if your passion is Salsa
V then in Aruba Scol di Baile
Pachanga is THE Latin (Salsa,
Merengue, Bachata, Zouk etc.)
dance school that will not only
teach you the steps (anybody
can do that) but they will teach
you how to DANCE with Swing y
Sabor and very importantly
dancing on the Music. And after
you do this I’m sure we will meet
on the dance floor because for
dancing there are no distinctions
in race, age or belief, dancing is
for everyone.
Pachangueros Edwin, Jimmy &
Jordan
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Star Sign for Salsa DancersStar Sign for Salsa DancersStar Sign for Salsa DancersStar Sign for Salsa Dancers
Sagittarius22nd November
to
20th December
Ruling planet: Pluto
Ruling element: Fire
Favorite chocolate: Kit Kat
You are honest, straightforward and perceptive.
You attract good fortune through your genuine
concern for others. You are generous with friends
but implacable with enemies. Sagittarians are the
World’s grudge holding champions and your un-
failing honesty is often your undoing. You need to
learn that, “That was an adequate dance, you
could do better,” is not likely to be taken as a
compliment. This month You may find a mobile
phone. If it rings. It’s a wrong number.
Scol di Baile Pachanga congratulates Ivana Werleman
In 2009 the Scol di baile Pach-
-anga Dance Team Fe-male
dancers AKA Las Pachangueras
scored exceptionally well during
the different beauty pageants
held in Aruba throughout the
year. That Pachanga delivers the
best female salsa dancers on the
island is no secret but that they
are also knockouts in the beauty
area has been shown too with all
the pageant titles they conquered
this year. First it was our miss
Pachanguera Shewska
Verberne, who was crowned as
the First Runner Up in the Best
Child Model of The World
Pageant held in Bulgaria.
During the Miss Teen Aruba
Pageant the Pachangueras almost
took home all the crowns. Starting
with our miss Pachanguera
Christine Vinck who was crowned
Miss Teen Aruba 2009, then follows
the miss Pachanguera Jeanique de
Palm who was crowned Second
Run-ner Up and also miss Pachan-
-guera Davina Kock who took the
prize for the Most Beautiful Hair in
this pageant. Last but surely not
least miss Pachanguera Ivana
Werleman was crowned finalist in
the Miss Universa Aruba 2009,
Ivana will represent our beautiful
island in either the up coming Miss
World or the Miss International
Pageant. So this is a well
deserved congratulation to all our
queens and especially to our
most recent queen Ivana
Werleman. You dance awesome
you’re a great person and now a
true Queen V YOU are a
Pachanguera at heart and like
we say here in Aruba Masha
Pabien!
RaffleRaffle
Shewska, Davina and Jordan of the Scol di baile Pachanga dance group ‘Los
Pachangueros’ have just participated in the Salsuri Salsa & Zouk Congress 2009
in Paramaribo Surinam. To help them with their participation Scol di Baile
Pachanga and the already mentioned fantastic Trio organized a raffle. And here
are the lucky winners: The 1st price was won by Maikel Kock; The 2nd price
went to Nany Puntje; The 3rd price was won by Price‐Waterhouse Coopers.
The raffle took place on Sunday November 1st in the presence of our
accountant, Mr Othmar Matos, Dance Aruba foundation Chairman, Franklin Kock
and Salsaruba team member, assistant editor and Pachanga DJ Arjen Homan,
during the Pachanga cu Swing y Sabor” program at the Mi FM 107.5 studios in
Balashi.To all winners: Thank you for your purchase and Congratulations!!
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Lets Dance our way to a Healthy LifeDancing can be magical and transforming. It can
breathe new life into a tired soul; make a spirit soar;
unleash locked‐‐‐‐away creativity; unite gene-rations
and cultures; inspire new romances or rekindle old
ones; trigger long‐‐‐‐forgotten memories; and turn
sadness into joy, if only during the dance. On a
more physical level, dancing can give you a great
mind‐‐‐‐body workout.
Researchers are learning that regular physical activity in
general can help keep your body, including your brain,
healthy as you age. Exercise increases the level of
brain chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. And
dancing that requires you to remember dance steps and
sequences boosts brain power by improving memory
skills. There has been some promising research in this
area, according to Rita Beckford, M.D., a family doctor
and spokesperson for the American Council on
Exercise. For instance, a 2003 study published in the
New England Journal of Medicine found that ballroom
dancing at least twice a week made people less likely to
develop dementia. Research also has shown that some
people with Alzheimer's disease are able to recall
forgotten memories when they dance to music they used
to know. Whether it is ballet or ballroom, clogging or
jazz, dance is great for helping people of all ages and
physical abilities get and stay in shape. There is even
chair dancing for people with physical limitations.
A 150‐pound adult can burn about 150 calories doing
30 minutes of moderate social dancing.
Benefits abound
Like other moderate, low‐impact, weight bearing
activities, such as brisk walking, cycling or aerobics,
dancing can help:
• strengthen bones and muscles without hurting your
joints
• tone your entire body
• improve your posture and balance, which can prevent
falls
• increase your stamina and flexibility
• reduce stress and tension
• build confidence
• provide opportunities to meet people, and
• ward off illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure
• Heart disease, osteoporosis, and depression
So if you're tired of the treadmill and looking for a
fun way to stay fit and healthy, it might be time to
kick up your heels!
Dipping and turning
Dancing is a great activity for people age 50 and
older because you can vary the level of physical
exertion so easily, according to Marian Simpson,
a retired dance instructor and president of the
National Dance Association. For instance, people
just getting back into dance or physical activity
can start out more slowly, then "step it up a
notch" by adding things like dips and turns as
they progress, says Simpson. The more energy
you put into a dance, the more vigorous your
workout will be. Although some dance forms are
more rigorous than others ‐ for instance, jazz as
opposed to the waltz ‐ all beginners' classes
should start you out gradually. Ballroom dance,
line dancing, and other kinds of social dance are
most popular among people 50 and older. That's
because they allow people to get together and
interact socially, while getting some exercise
and having fun at the same time. Dancers who
have lost partners can come alone and meet new
people, since many classes don't require that you
attend as a couple. If your doctor hasn't restricted
your activity in any way, you're ready to rock,
says Beckford. If you haven't been active or seen
the doctor in a while, ask yourself the following
questions:
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1. Has your doctor ever said you have a heart
condition and that you should only do physical activity
recommended by a doctor?
2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do
physical activity?
3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when
you were not doing physical activity?
4. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness, or
do you ever lose consciousness?
5. Do you have a bone or joint problem that could get
worse from a change in your physical activity?
6. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for
example, water pills) for blood pressure or a heart
condition?
7. Do you know of any other reason why you should
not do physical activity?
Source: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
(PAR‐Q), Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology,
Inc., 1994. You should make an appointment to see
your doctor if you answer "yes" to any of the quest-
ions above.
Choosing a groove
If you don't know what kind of dance you might like,
the best thing to do is experiment. If you used to
dance and are getting back into it, you can pick up
where you left off. Some adults decide to resume
ballet classes after years of having had them as
children. If you take a class, give it some time before
deciding you don't like it, recommends Colleen Dean,
program coordinator for the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance. Try going with a friend and keep with it for at
least a month. You can find dance classes at a dance
school, dance studio, health club, or community re-
-creation center. Some YMCAs, churches, or
Synagogues offer group dance classes followed by a
social hour. Here are some forms of dance you
might want to explore:
• Square dancing
• Swing (traditional or West Coast, which is more
technical)
• Line dancing, which can be done to country, rock,
pop, or salsa music
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• Folk dancing, which can reconnect you to your ethnic
roots or introduce you to a whole new culture
• Ballroom
• Belly dancing
• Salsa
• Flamenco
• Jazz
• Tap
• Modern
• Clogging (double‐time stomping and tap steps)
• Contra (square dance moves in lines with men and
women switching places)
Where to Boogie
Some dance schools or dance halls hold social dances
that are open to the public on certain nights of the
week. Often, you can take a class before the dance
begins. You also can join a dance club that meets
regularly at different places, or join an amateur or
professional dance troupe. Jim Maxwell, 61, helped
form a dance troupe seven years ago that performs at
local retirement communities, nursing homes, and
community events in the Northern Virginia area. The
37 members, who perform clogging and Irish dance
routines, range in age from 9 to 62. The group gives
Maxwell and his fellow cloggers an opportunity to
perform a useful community service while having fun
and staying fit.
"We get the benefits of physical activity, but we also
serve our community," says Maxwell, who started
dancing because he needed physical activity but hated
to exercise. To help recruit people for the
troupe, Maxwell began teaching clogging, tap, and Irish
dance to all ages at local recreation centers. He now
teaches six classes. "Dancing is a lot of fun, and I like
performing," says Maxwell. "[Plus], we actually do
things for people. It's not just exercising as an
indulgence.“
Doing our own thing
If you are afraid you have two left feet or are short on
time, you can do your own thing just by turning on
some music and dancing around the house. Or turn a
night on the town into a dance party by finding a hot
spot with a good dance band. You also can "sweat to
the oldies“ or sashay around your living room with
dance videos that you can buy or rent from your local
library or video store (check to see if they're available).
So crank up the volume and shake a leg. Once you
start dancing, you might not want to stop!
Lets Dance our way to a Healthy Life
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Scol di Baile Pachanga 10th Anniversary Celebration
Schedule of events
•Wednesday May 5th, 2010:Opening Night: Noche de Mambo, at Mambo JamboTime: 10pm to 2amMusic: International DJ’s and MJ House BandEntrance: FreeShows: Los PachanguerosOfficial: Opening speech and welcome to all attendees local and foreign.
•Thursday May 6th, 2010Tropical Heat Night, at Grand Café TropicalTime: 8pm to 1amMusic: Live band/ Pachanga & International DJ’s Arranged by Café Tropical ownersEntrance: FreeShows: Optional by Local and International Dance Crews
•Friday May 7th, 2010White Nite at Perle d ‘OrTime: 9pm to 2amMusic: Live Band and International DJ’s arranged by PdOr OwnersEntrance: FreeShows: Various Local and International dance crews will perform depending on their
confirmation of attendance. Dress code: Sexy White!•Saturday May 8th, 2010
Pachanga Celebration Day at Plaza Libertador Betico CroesTime: 12pm to 12amMusic: All Day International DJ’s after 6pm, Robert y su Solo Banda, Prive and Sazon
Cubano optional participation of Salsa Band Magia CaribeñaActivities; Food Court and Bar from 12 noon on, Free workshops of Zumba, Salsa, Rueda,
Axe, Samba, Dino Jump for Kids, Stands from different foundations to present their products.
Shows: Various Local and International dance crews (formal program upon confirmation of participants)
Official: Opening of day time and evening activities, welcome speech and thank you award presentations.
Entrance: Free
•Sunday May 9th, 2010After party at Mr. JazzTime: 12am till 4amMusic: Mr. Jazz’s Live House BandEntrance: Free Shows: Alex Ruiz from Salsa Mia, Los Pachangueros, and other invitees details after
confirmation of participation •Sunday May 9th, 2010
Latin Matinee at Perle d’OrTime: 12pm to 6pmMusic: Tsunami and Pachanga & International DJ’sActivities: Jack and Jill Salsa CompetitionShows: Los Pachangueros and optional shows by international dance crews detaisl after
confirmation of participation.Entrance: Free
•Sunday May 9th, 2010Closing of event: Beach Chill Night at Moomba BeachTime: 7pm to 1amMusic: Live Band arranged by Moomba Beach Owners and Pachanga & International DJ’sEntrance: FreeActivities: Closing remarks and thank you notes.
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The 2010 January schedule for Scol di Baile Pachanga is ready, as you can see once
again Pachanga will be having their free workshop week starting on January 11 till
January 15, 2010. And we hereby invite everybody who wants a taste of the Dance
Courses given at Scol di Baile Pachanga to come and take advantage of this opportunity
to get to know our Dance School our Team and most of all our Courses. Become part of
the Pachanga Family where dancing is not only Fun but also Healthy.
Salsa Kids
12 to 1PM
Los
Pachanguit
os1 to 3 PM
Free Workshop
at Perle d ‘Or.
9:30 to 10:30 PM
Rueda 102
7 to 8 PM
Salsa 102
8:15 to 9:15 PM
Salsa 110
7 to 8 PM
Bachata 101
8:15 to 9:15 PM
Salsa 103
7 to 8 PM
Salsa 102
8:15 to 9:15 PM
Salsa 102
7 to 8 PM
Salsa 107
8:15 to 9:15 PM
Salsa 101
7 TO 8 PM
Salsa 105
8:15 to 9:15 PM
SAT 23Kids Courses
Start on Jan 16
FRI 22THUR 21WED 20TUES 19MON 18
The regular dance course schedule can be seen below. For more information or to sign up,
you can call us at any of these phone numbers: 593-1818/ 592-1818/ 583-1818. All other
hours are open for private classes so visit or call us at the Dance School at Tanki Leendert
68E. Our prices are for Singles attending is AWG 70.oo pp, Couples (man-woman) AWG
65.00 pp, Students AWG 55.oo pp, Kids AWG 50.oo. Courses Starting on January 18th,
2009. We are looking forward to see you again in 2010. Salsa Rocks!
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