Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:52 PM
Subject: Salsa Update #130


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Important things this week:

- This Saturday!  Dance at Knights of Columbus with NY's "Santo Rico Dance Company!"  Plus, special workshop with Santo Rico at Spontaneous Celebrations Sat., see item 1) in the mailbag!

- Last chance to get in on the SalsaBoston.com LA Congress Discount!  Over 15 people are planning to go already, not including Hacha Y Machete, who are the first group from Boston ever to perform at a major Salsa Congreso!  Email me for details ASAP at iwannagotola@salsaboston.com.  After Friday you will be paying the regular price, which is $85 per person more *already*.

- Sophia's is hopping on Wednesdays!  Check it out!  DJ Antonio Ortiz this week.

- Valentines Day events, LeClub at Mantra, plus Sophia's!

- another HurryDate next Wednesday!

- the (bulging) mailbag!



This week's Salsa hotspot is no doubt going to be at the Knights of Columbus Hall this Saturday, with Santo Rico Dance Company coming up for New York to perform and to teach some workshops!  Featuring Edwin Pabon and Orchestra, plus plenty of dance space!  Don't miss this event!

All the details at http://salsaboston.com/pabon/
$20 advance tickets are available at http://salsaboston.com/store
$25 ticket price at the door.

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This and every Wednesday...

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      SalsaBoston.com Presents
      Salsa Night at Sophia's
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        with SalsaBoston.com

 "Boston's only all Salsa, by Salseros for Salseros hotspot!"
 1270 Boylston St., Boston (near Kenmore Sq. and Fenway Park)
 Lessons with Johnny and Kelly at 9:15,
 beginnner and intermediate, no partner necessary!
 Salsa until 2am!
 21+ Proper ID and Dress
 $10 Cover, $2 extra for lesson
 http://salsaboston.com/sophias


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       This Valentine's Day
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[Looking for some Glamour?
   Check out what our friends at "leclub" are up to! -ed]

LE CLUB hosts a "Valentine's Champagne Lounge and Photoshoot" at Mantra, Thursday, February 14th from 11pm to 2am with LE CLUB champagne specials, LE CLUB DJ and dance mix, visits from LE CLUB house dancers and Cupid, and of course the "LE CLUB photoshoot" for Valentine's website. There is no cover charge, however you must be on the guest list which will close midweek. Please RSVP for guest list at http://valentines.leclub.ws
or call (617) 899-9500. Be sure and look out for SalsaBoston.com photos while you're on the LE CLUB website!!!
     LE CLUB Mantra Thursdays
     The Party begins Opening Night Valentine's Day, Feb 14th
     (No Cover Charge, Please RSVP at http://valentines.leclub.ws)

      

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ALSO...!

Valentine's Day at Sophia's
Bar.Tapas.Music
1270 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-351-7001
Fax: 617-351-7011
Two Floors of Love,
One Floor of Lust

At Sophia’s on Valentine’s Day...

One floor brings you a
4 Course Tapas Menu paired with
Vueve Cliquot Champagne
Salsa instruction and Dancing
$125 per couple ($80 w/o champagne)

Another brings...
  
Your Funny Valentine
Stand up comedians
And a
Salsa and Merengue Band
$50 per couple

While on Sophia’s Lust level...

No Roses, Red or Valentine’s
Instead a special offer for you
Vueve Cliquot Rose for two
$10 per couple

Limited tickets available

sophias@lyonsgroup.com


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  HurryDate at Sophia's!
  Wednesday, February 20th
  (followed by Salsa Night!)
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Subject:  Only one date in a night is soooooo 2001!

Come to the next HurryDate Boston and you’ll have 25! And Salsa with SalsaBoston.com while you're at it!!

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HurryDate now, you could win a trip to London on the coolest airline EVER,
Virgin Atlantic.  Click HERE to find out how:
http://www.hurrydate.com/info/tellafriend.html
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What the heck is HurryDate, you say?  HurryDate is a party with 50 single
guys and 50 single girls.  Two rounds will be organized where you’ll talk to 25 people for three minutes at a time.  You'll indicate on a SCOREcard
whether or not you'd like to see each person you meet again. We'll then
calculate the results and send you the email addresses of the people you
matched with a few days later. There were over 130 matches at the last
HurryDate!

Throw in a cool bar, great drink specials, and a fun, anything-goes vibe,
and you've got yourself one hell of a night out after work!

Check out www.hurrydate.com now to RSVP and find out the full details on how it works.

NEXT HURRYDATE BOSTON:

When: Wednesday, February 20th
Where: Sophia's - 1270 Boylston Street
Time: Doors open at 7:00, HurryDating begins at 7:30 (Two rounds will be
organized by order of arrival)
Cost: $24.00
Drink Specials Included
$5 Discount to SalsaBoston's Salsa Night to follow
  (reg. $10/$12 with lesson)
Online RSVP and pre-payment is required to reserve your spot
www.hurrydate.com

We hope to see you there!

HurryDate
www.hurrydate.com
Dating Should Be Fun...and in Mass Quantities!




1) Santo Rico at K of C this Sat!
2) Boston Area Sol Y Canto performances
3) Hips on Fire Classes, new beginner class starting at MIT
4) The "Latin Show" every Thur. at Plaza Garibaldi
5) Salsa at Karoun, last Thur. of each month
6) "Alexander" Nominated for Boston Music Award!  Vote online!
7) Salsa Contest in Springfield, $1000 Grand Prize!
8) Salsa and Funk!  Benefit at Grace Methodist, Sat. Feb. 23
9) "Vittico La Magia" of NYC at La Palma in Providence Sunday, Feb. 17!
10) Valentine's Salsa at Western Front, Thursday

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1)
Special 2-hour workshop in New York Style Salsa
with New York's Santo Rico Dance Company
this Saturday, Feb. 16!

Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn from New York's top
Dancers in a beautiful, large, mirrored dance studio!

Learn Santo Rico's famous spinning technique, pick up some hot footwork,
learn an elegant new turn combo, spice-up your styling--All with New
York, "on 2", attitude and style!!!

FOR ALL LEVELS!!
Santo Rico couples will be working with separate groups for three
levels: beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate/advanced

Date: Saturday, Feb. 16
Time: 4-6 pm
Place: Spontaneous Celebrations
45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain
(near Stonybrook Orange Line T Stop)
Cost: $20 per person

AND YOU CAN SEE THE SANTO RICO DANCERS PERFORM THAT SAME NIGHT!
Don't miss seeing the Santo Rico Dance Co, at the Valentine's Day Salsa
Party!!

The party starts at 9 pm, Saturday, Feb. 16
at the Knights of Columbus Hall
75 West School St.
Charlestown MA (next to restaurant 99)
$20 in advance, $25 at door, $10 with valid student ID

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2)
SOL Y CANTO CONCERTS
National concert calendar /Calendario EEUU:
http://www.musicamador.com/syc/calendar.htm

Saturday, March 9, 7:00 & 9:30 pm SEPTET*
SOL Y CANTO & STRINGS!!
(with special guest string quartet)
REGATTABAR  Charles Hotel, Harvard Sq., Cambridge, MA
Reprise of FleetBoston Celebrity Series’ commission, "Prisma de amores",
a Latin suite by Brian Amador plus many Sol y Canto
favorites.              "...the performances were infectious, and the
pieces displayed Amador's generous melodic gift, his rhythmic spark and
a sensitive attunement to the shifting moods of the texts."  -Boston
Globe's Richard Dyer review of "Prisma de amores"on November 16, 2001.
Tickets $16   Buy your tickets asap as R'bar shows sell out!!!
617-876-7777  http://www.concertix.com


Sunday, March 10, 3:30 pm QUARTET*
First Parish Church, 29 Lexington St., CONCORD, MA
978-369-9602
Benefit for Concord's Sister City's micro-bank project in San Marcos,
Nicaragua

*with Alan del Castillo

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3)
Lots of you have been waiting this class to start.
Well, it happens TODAY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12th!!!

            New Beginner class at MIT!!

Where??
Main Hall of Sloan Building at MIT
50 Memorial Drive
close to Kendal Sq in Cambridge

When ???
Tuesdays from 8:30pm-10pm.

We are starting again with basics, so if you need a review, want to work on technique or have no idea how to get rid of those two left feet, this is your opportunity.
Yes, enough men,
Yes, I think enough women,
Yes, enough room,
Yes, enough air,
Yes, plenty of music,
Yes, lots of fun,
Yes, good exercise,
Yes, Yes, YES!!
Just come and you will enjoy it!

Also, this Thursday there will be a party at the Western Front with Live Music and a class by Hips On Fire.
Fire Up your Valentine !!
More information to come!

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4)
Submitter:
ROBERTO CALVO

Email:
THELATINSHOWBOSTON.COM

Info:
        INTERNATIONAL CONCERT TO LOVE AND FRIENSHIP
        7 SINGERS FROM 7 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, SING
        TO LOVE AT PLAZA GARIBALDI.
        TH. 14 FEB 9PM.
        COME AND CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY WITH US
        DANCING AT 11PM
        PRESENTS: THE LATIN SHOW BOSTON@HOTMAIL.COM

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5)
         SOLAMENTE SALSA! .......
Now on the Last Thursday of Every Month 
at the Karoun!
Please join us on Thursday, February 28th

7:45 - 8:30pm- Beginner's Dance Lesson
8:30 - 9:00pm - Introduction to a NEW SALSA ROUTINE!   
     ........ a new dancing experience!
               Come and try it!
9:00-llpm Dance....Salsa! Mambo! Cha Cha! & Merengue!
                             
$l0 per person
$7 after 9pm 

Karoun Restaurant, 839 Washington Street, (corner Walnut Street) Newtonville.
For more information call 6l7-964-3400 or 6l7-73l-8808.

Free Parking is available
For more information: contact Vera  at dance2latin@aol.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

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6)
Boston's hottest new Latin Band, "Alexander" is nominated for the "Boston Music Award" for next April , so  this time I'm asking you for your support in voting for him., 50% of the decision depends on this, so please, vote for him. For those who have access to the Boston Globe, you can find a ballot in the music section on Fridays and vote, for the rest of you who live far from Boston, you can vote thru www.boston.com on Fridays too. Please don't forget, since this is a very important award and it would be wonderful to win it, even though been nominated is almost as important and satisfying.
Well, thank you so much for your support, I will remind you on thursday night and friday too, we only have two Fridays left, votes have to be in before March 1st.

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7)
Hello Olaf, this is Eddie from Springfield, here is the information about the salsa dance contest
Staring in february 15, 22, march 1, 8 semifinals 100.00 dollars and they
will compiting at the finals in march 15, with a grand prize of 1,000.00
dollars
if you need more imformation please call me at (860) 826- 2737
THANKS YOU
EDDIE.

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8)
Submitter:
Tara Ahmed

Email:
tara_ahmed@yahoo.com

Info:
DANCE PARTY BENEFIT on Saturday, February 23rd from 8pm to midnight at the Grace Methodist Church at 56 Magazine Street, Central Square, Cambridge. Come watch a varied performance salon, then dance to salsa and funk music.  Bid on Shiatsu massage, job coaching sessions, music lessons and more in a silent auction.  Delicious hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Requested donation of $15 (or more) will help to defray LASYA DANCE COMPANY production costs, rehearsal space, costumes and other expenses. Contributions should be given in checks made out to Triveni School of Dance and earmarked for Lasya. *All donations are tax-deductible.*  For more info, go to www.taraahmed.com

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9)
Submitter:
Kelli Barrett

Email:
diosa@bungo.com

Info:
Hi Olaf,
I just wanted to let all of the Boston area Salseros know about a great event going on in the not so distant town of Providence!!  Vittico La Magia- of NYC, with his current dance company(who some of you may remember when he danced with April as part of SantoRico at the Middle East In 2000?) and Caribbean International Dance Group, representing the Providence and Lynn Sabor (wepa!) will be giving classes and performing at La Palma Night Club on Broad St. in Providence. Sunday February 17th- Classes Start at 7:30 pm. Directions are easy-  95 South to Exit 18 Thurburs ave-  bear right on the ramp, go straight and at 3rd traffic light make a left. Club is 2 blocks up on the left.   Cover is $5!!! ahead of time (including class) and only $8 at the door.  Don't miss this great opportunity!  All questions answered and orders taken (i'll have tickets at the lower price waiting for you at the door)- email diosa@bungo.com

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10)
FAKUVA Productions Presents 
La Luna Caliente
The hottest Valentine's night for everybody

@Western Front
343 Western Ave. Cambridge 617-492-7772

February 14, 2002

Featuring:
Dinner by
FAKUVA Catering
Live music by
GIANCARLO Y BALATON
and Salsa lessons by
HIPS ON FIRE

Door at 8pm - Dinner at 9pm
$20 pp Cash Only

A night of love, dancing, world beat,
passion, food, and .....




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