Last Wednesday, Kings London students went salsa crazy. Temperatures soared and pulses quickened as the teacher, Emma, set the outdoor dancefloor on fire with her exotic Latin moves.
Emma leads the Salsa group
Allowing for varying levels of ability, Emma started off with some easy steps suitable for beginners, before moving on to some more complex moves for the advanced dancers in the crowd. First off, in a line together students practised a range of steps, including simple turns, double spins, New Yorks and some Merengue steps, before pairing up to try them out with a partner.
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Recently, some of our students visited a local Beckenham pub for an open mic night. Don’t know what that means? Javier Aquique, a Venezuelan student and our local music correspondent, will tell you more.
Are you in the Beckenham area and think there’s nothing to do for a night out? Well if you are a live music fan, there is a place you ought to check out. The William IV pub is located on Elmers End Road, is not hard to find and also has nearby bus stops and a tram station. At first look, the pub looks like any other English kind, a detached Victorian building with many tables inside and a few others in the front, but what makes this venue so special is the fact that they have different activities during the week, from bingo to karaoke. Nevertheless, what will really grab your attention is the open mic night on Wednesdays.
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