Don’t miss this week’s Spicy Salsa as we kick off the school year right with some sexy Salsa dancin’. Also, we’ve got t-shirt give aways and other fun stuff planned, so come out and dance with us!

As always, the Salsa lessons start at 9:06pm for beginners and 9:38pm for intermediate, and no partner is ever required! Doors open at 9:00, so come dance early and grab some “liquid courage” before the lesson.

18 to be spicy, 21 to have spicy drinks. Cover: $4.

Facebookers can RSVP at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=4107669794

That’s right. This year Valentines Day is on a Wednesday. So, get ready for the hottest Spicy Salsa yet. Here’s how it works: wear red if you’re single, white if you’re not and pink if you’re not sure!

So, make your dinner reservations then head over to the sexiest party in Athens at Spicy Salsa at the Ritz. Salsa lessons start at 9pm and no partner is required. 18 to party, 21 to drink.

One of Spicy Salsa’s friends Tropicabana Latin Night Club is having a grand opening salsa party on the 27th of January. Come dance the night away with some of the best salseros in the east coast.

Performances will be by Pasofino and Jimmy Rumba’s dance teams. Special guests from Charleston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Raliegh, Athens, Columbia, and Greenville. Don’t miss this night to make new friends and dance the night away.

That’s right ladies and gents, Spicy Salsa will be cancelled for this week. So, enjoy your holidays and we’ll see you next week at the Ritz for another great night of Spicy Salsa!

Ladies and gents, Spicy Salsa shall resume its regular schedule next week. For our college crowd, enjoy fall break. And, for all you Facebookers, I think there’s a Salsa/Halloween house party you can check out. November 1st, see you on the dance floor!

Last evening Spicy Salsa had the pleasure of a performance by Jimmy Rumba’s Atlanta Latin dance group. They were preparing for the upcoming Memphis Salsa Convention. If you were there, you know what I mean when I say Jimmy’s group is hot!

The pictures from the night, and the performance are available for your viewing pleasure. Stay tuned as we have more performances scheduled to come.

Our next performance will be by “Salsa, Sabor y Ritmo” on October 1st. The director is Gonzalo Miyagui and their style is casino salsa. Be sure not to miss it.

So I was thinking that you guys probably wanted to know more about us, Spicy Salsa, and where we came from. We’re no overnight cinderella story, we’ve been doing this for a while and trying hard to get to where we are now. So here’s a little rundown of where Spicy Salsa is comin’ from.

It started about two years ago when I became a regular patron of Salsa Sabrosa. Salsa Sabrosa was run by Christine Gingrich at Tasty World. Popular mainly with a small dance crowd in Athens, the night had regular people coming but it had a relatively small attendance. Christine decided to move to Mexico and handed over the night responsibilities to me when she left. I began teaching and running the night, at first at tasty World and then the night bounced around several locations including Buddha Bar, 346, and Little Kings. After moving a while the night finally found home at the Ritz. I invited Blake Tyers in the midst of all the moving to join me as a teacher. Together in August of 2005, we decided we needed to come up with a name and an image for our salsa night… we wanted to make sure we stood out in the crowd and that you guys knew that Spicy Salsa is dedicated to bringing you the best we can offer. So some brainstorming, a little blood, sweat, tears, and one facebook group later - we’re here. We’re just doing our best to keep Wednesday on your calendar and keep your feet moving.

I personally want to thank all you guys for coming out and having fun every week with me… after all you guys spice up my life. Keep coming out, introduce yourself to me, and above all - have fun. I do what I do because I love dancing and I love the smiles week after week. See you guys on the dance floor.