Pure is a DC gem for rueda de casino salsa dancers. This is a local hangout with regulars frequenting the club. Salsa nights are on Wednesday nights. The cover is $5 if you enter around 9pm and doubles after 9. I try to get in early so I don't have to pay so much, but it is worth paying for. The energy in the dancers is contagious and everyone dances with everyone. This isn't a cliquish type of place, instead people are accepting of all dancers, whether you are a "pro" or you're just starting out. You don't see many dancers dancing New York or LA style, instead it is Cuban style where the men are able to shine just as much as the women. I'm not a salsa music aficionado but I do know most of what is played at the club is salsa, a little bachata, and sometimes even zouk. In terms of age range of the dancers you will find an eclectic mix. From people in their early twenty's to a much elderly person as well.
If you do get thirsty I do warn that the bartenders do not give free tap water but charge you $5 for a bottle of voss water. Also if you get hungry don't expect to order anything from the bar, there is no food even early on in the night. The dance floor space consists of one floor and can get a little crowded. However even with these few problems I understand why the Pure regulars go on Wednesday nights because of the fun people, great music, and good salsa dancers.
For more information on Pure:
1326 U street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-290-7058
http://www.pureloungevip.com/
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Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins from Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is fast becoming a global phenomenon.
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