I was told to write an introduction to SNU... well here goes... ...


Introduction to SalsaNutsUnite

SalsaNutsUnite, affectionately known as Snu (pronounced Snooo), was formed by a group of salsa lovers in 2005. We are essentially a group that attempts to discover and promote salsa and have fun along the way! Many of us started off salsa for various reasons but all of us have one thing in common. WE LOVE SALSA!!!

SNU definitely has humble beginnings. Some of us got to know each other from taking salsa lessons together. Others got acquainted with us at union square. After interacting with one another, we realized that since we were all in love with salsa, why not form a group and enjoy each other’s company?

Since that fateful night, we have grown. We now have members not only in Singapore but also members in Australia and across the causeway. We believe that there are no boundaries involved in salsa.

Our members hail from different dance schools. Thus, you can see and experience many different styles of dancing in our group. Members overseas add even more flavour to our melting pot by bringing back styles unique to their regions.

We have a very diverse mix of people. We have JC students, university undergraduates, future speech therapists, architects, pharmacists, members in the banking and finance fields, chemical engineers, secretaries, computer engineers, pre-school teachers, civil servants and even a violin teacher in our group!

With such a dynamic mix of people from all walks of life, we not only get to improve our salsa but also pick up important life skills and acquire a wider and more informed view of our society upon interaction with other members along the way.

Here at SNU, we learn about salsa through many ways. We dance regularly at popular salsa spots across Singapore like Union Square, LADC and Jitterbugs. We also visit various salsa events.At the recent Mosaic music festival 2006 at the Esplanade, we were the first to start salsaing behind the Nokia music station.

It’s through frequent social dancing that members get exposed to different styles and leads. We also get to know and interact with other members of the salsa community. These help us learn more about ourselves and help to fine-tune our individual dance styles.

Besides regular social dancing, SNU also embarks on “ Salsa Exploration” trips. Basically, we take trips to other countries and check out their local salsa scene. Needless to say, we have tons of fun.

In the day, we do the usual touristy stuff, checking out tourist attractions, soaking in the local scenery, indulging in native delicacies and going on shopping sprees. At night however, we hit the salsa clubs in the area and interact with local salseros. From this, we get to experience styles unique to the region, make friends and establish networks. All in all, we have lot of fun and get a chance to see what salsa is like to salseros overseas.

To date, we have visited Kuala Lumpur twice and definitely created quite a stir there. (http://forums.havanaestudio.com/viewtopic.php?t=37&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=42). We plan to visit places like Bangkok and Australia in the near future. More exotic destinations, yummy food, wonderful salsa and cheap shopping bargains await.

At SNU, we believe that balance is a very important aspect of life. One cannot have too much of a good thing. Other than salsaing, our members do other stuff together. We do things like watch movies, have dinners, find interesting places to chill out, hit the beach, roller blade and celebrate festivals like Chinese New Year and New Year Eve… … just to name a few. We like to live balanced lifestyles.

Enough said, if you think that you fit the bill of someone who likes to socialize, enjoys the company of great people and loves salsa, feel free to come up and get to know us better. Before you know it, you’ll be laughing along with us as we gorge on prata after a long night of salsaing at union square. J

SNU, WE ARE THE PARTY!

We ain't crazy... we're just NUTS!!!