Edie, I need your help. I live here in central Texas and even though I do value the Latin influence of Tex-Mex, I find it difficult if not impossible to find a descent place to Salsa without having to drive 100 miles . Is there anything you might suggest to stay "active" in Salsa dancing?  Even though I appreciate where I live and the Tex-Mex influence here, I find it very difficult to find a place to salsa around here. One of my friends and I have wound up going to Tex-Mex bars with our CD's hoping the DJ's would play a little salsa just so we could dance. Even after we finally get them to play salsa we spend half our time just getting some girl to dance.  Any suggestions?
- Texan Salsero

Dear Texan Salsero, 
I suggest you go to a local dance studio, and ask if they can set aside a "Salsa night". They make a percentage, and so would you. You'd have to have some pretty good music, and/or a good DJ. It will work. I've seen it happen. Play/sell Salsa videos, timing tapes, instructional classes... and CD's!!  Read my article on how to start and grow a good Salsa club for further details.  

If the demand is there, and the night gets popular, it could eventually lead to a nightclub, or restaurant promotion. You'll need to do lots of promotion (passing out flyers, word-of-mouth, radio advertising). Salsaweb can help you with Internet promotion for your city. Give it a shot! Let me know how it went. 
Take care! 
- Edie, The Salsa FREAK