Salsa Location Review Pumphouse

Hopefully someone can find this useful.

As part of my Blog, I thought that I can try to objectively review Salsa locations, hopefully up to date, with some supplimental information that doesn't always exist in other information sites. So here goes.

Today's venue I have in mind is the Pumphouse in Darling Harbor in Sydney, Australia.

Location - 17 Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour

I'm restricted to public transport, but still not too bad. Get off at Museum station for the sub/train, and walk East down Liverpool St for about 10 min (give it 15 if you have heels). Once you see the farris-wheel, hook to the left.

Venue - Two story building, with large (20 couples or so) downstairs hard wood dance floor. Second floor with a L shaped dance floor (10 couples or so), and a DJ booth. Also a good area to check out the scene from above.

Time - Mondays, Starts at 9, and seems to pick up early. I was there at 9:30 and it was already pretty packed. Finishes, late? Didn't get to stay long enough.

Cost - $8 entry, with a champaign draw voucher.

Music/Style - It's the LA central, so sorry Cuban dancers. Graham who organises pumps out quite a versatile bunch of music, but like I said, you will get a VERY strong linear group of dancers. 90% Salsa, 8% Bachata, rest Zouk.

Level of dancers - As Graham and Tamsyn are strong believers of social dance, I thought the quality were very high.

Notes : I enjoyed the night with a good 4 to 4.5 out of 5. Sometimes, it becomes a fight for dancers to grab other dancers, so it might be good to keep an eye on who you migth want to dance with, but other than that, thoroughly enjoyed it.