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Ah yes, it was a fateful Friday night and not a sound murmured in the house, this was a perfect situation for me in sneak out of the house to get my boogie on down at little Stanley St. Yes it was time for me to embrace my John Travolta side and to slip into my tightest jeans and black t-shirt for some of the hottest Salsa dancing in Brisbane. Problem numero uno, I can dance like a goldfish flopping around on your kitchen table after it falls out of the fish bowl. Yes it’s true I admit it I can’t dance!
A little background, a few months ago my friendship with a certain latino mamacita blossomed and I had recently found my self down at Little Stanley Street with her doing my version of latin dancing, the goldfish flop. Now I’ve wanted to learn how to do Salsa since I was in high school but in one way or another I’ve always made the excuse that I had too much on my plate to go learn to dance. So since I love latin dancing and latin culture in general [the festivals, the vibrate nightlife] I decided to take advantage of seeing a latin girl. Not to mention of course that latin women are in my opinion the most beautiful women in the world. Now that I’ve got the male readers attention I can go on with the review.
Vodafone Salsa on Little Stanley Street

Come along to Little Stanley Street every Friday night and listen to the sizzling sounds of a Latin DJ whilst enjoying some of the fantastic restaurants. Get up and dance or just sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

The free salsa dancing takes place every Friday night on little Stanley Street at Southbank directly opposite the cinema’s. There are always plenty of people there of all ages who are all there for a great time whether they are dancing or just drinking and socialising. Of course the main purpose of being there is to get down and dirty on the dance floor and of course to have a great time. There are dancers of all skill levels from full time instructors to completely beginners. Now guys in my opinion it’s a lot better to try to learn to dance and look like a tool for a while than to look like a tool permanently and just sit on the sideline. Just think about it this way if you go out and learn and get out of your comfort zone so you’ll be a decent dancer within no time and will no longer be going the goldfish like me. Whereas, if you sit on the sideline you’ll forever look like a goldfish and will have to watch all the other guys having all the fun.
Now if you’re like me you’re not looking to be on the next series of Dancing with the Stars. I’m just looking to be able to dance really well for three minutes before never having to make another step again for another year. Sorry ladies it’s the cold hard truth, I just like having something up my sleeve hence my little rendezvous with little Stanley Street without my latin mamacita. However, no matter you’re current dancing skill level, I’d serious recommend a night on Little Stanley Street. I went with a group of friends and those who weren’t dancing took in the atmosphere and enjoyed the bubbly energy of the place.
Whether you are a guy or a girl it’s a great place too meet people and a lot of people who are new to Brisbane seem to go there to meet new people but there are also a lot of Brisbaneites there as well. Meeting people is as simple as grabbing someone’s hand and leading them to the dance floor. This means the place is always vibrant and there is always a lot of colourful social interactions going on as well as some colourful dancing.
Ladies if you have never learnt to dance look no further than a night at Southbank as some kind young gentlemen will be able to get you dancing like a star in no time. I always feel slightly jealous at how naturally women pick this stuff up. But hey I even found my self teaching my friends roommate a trick or two before my friend who is a salsa guru came over and taught us this sweet five step move. Of course having the great memory that I possess I managed to remember all five steps, albeit in the wrong order which of course meant my partner ended up more tangled up than Spiderman. Apologises Leanne! But of course that’s all part of the fun and we all had a good laugh.
Now what all you guys have been wanting to know. The bar service is average, neither good nor bad and the bar stock is pretty much your standard type stuff. I wasn’t overly impressed with my drinks but since I frequent bars like Sunbar, Alhambra, Press Club, Bowery, Glass & Watt that’s not suprising.
So if you want a change of scene, want to get your boogie on after a long working week, or are looking for a sexy latino hearth throb or latin senorita then little Stanley Street on a Friday Night might be the place for you. It’s always good fun no matter you’re dancing level with heaps of socialising and meeting fun new people. So whether you’re Dancing with the Stars or just merely going a Night at the Roxbury styles like myself why not try little Stanley Street every Friday from 8-11pm.
Adios!