My dabbling in salsa continues, with my dancing a little rusty after a month's break. Bar Venezia down on Exeter Quay is my favourite place to salsa at the moment, with a friendly atmosphere and some great dancers.

Last Friday I went up with my friend Kash to a dance in Barnstaple, a leaving do for a salsa teacher there called Martin. An amazing dancer who recently one 2nd in a national amateur's salsa contest. He actually leaves at the end of September, so we still see him for another month.

We got there a little late, and were expecing a normal freestyle. After a couple of songs, there was a break (at about 10) for a buffet meal, with the queue leading onto the dancefloor. A little unusual to have food so late, but some dancing continued. The night continued, with the songs interrupted by a going-away dance for Martin, belly dancers, an impromptu striptease, a cabaret of Martin and Naomi's winning routine and a raffle [No, I didn't win]. It was quite a surreal night, not helped by the DJ's dodgy sound system and choice of music.

Although a strange night in all, we were both glad we went along, just to see how its done in North Devon!