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Subject: FW: Salsa Update #161: El Bembe Reopens, plus Miami Club Sat.!

Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: Salsa Update #161: El Bembe Reopens, plus Miami Club Sat.!


Hola Salseros!

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     http://salsaboston.com/archive

This issue:
-Olaf's Editorial Section
-This week's highlights
-SalsaBoston events
-Sponsor news
-This week's mailbag

Catch the Grammy's?
The 3rd annual Latin Grammy was held September 18th, 2002 at the Los Angeles Kodak Theater.
Nominations went to such salsa stars as Gran Combo, Marc Anthony, Tito Rojas, Giro and Celia Cruz. The final winner for Best Salsa Album was the Salsa queen Celia Cruz for "La Negra Tiene Tumbao".
Pick up the CD!  Click on the Timba.com link on the website.

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While many of us were out of town last week at the Congress, Salseros flocked into the Miami Club last Saturday.  I'm told it was a great party!  Thanks to all that made it.  This weekend we need to do it again!  We hope to see you there again.  Please make sure you're on the VIP list to save $5!
Lessons from 9:30-10:30 this week with Johnny and Kelly.  More info below.

Also, tonight, El Bembe reopens for the season, with a special performance by Esencia Latin, a dance group from Costa Rica in town for the next week.  Check out their workshop schedule in the Mailbag.
    *** SPECIAL PERFORMANCE NEXT WEDNEDAY AT SOPHIAS! ****

Also, save the dates!  The 2nd Annual Salsa mini-Congreso will be Friday/Saturday November 15/16.
Next Sunday, Sept. 29, we will have a special brunch/volunteer meeting at my place in Chelsea.  Please RSVP if interested.

See you on the dancefloor!



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 Highlights this week:
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- El Bembe reopens Friday, Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center.  Details in the mailbag

- Esencia Latin Dance Company of Costa Rica in town all week, check out workshops.  see mailbag

- SalsaBoston presents the "Miami Club" at Ekco Lounge! (formerly Hollywood KTV)
  Every Saturday, http://salsaboston.com/miamiclub
  Lessons at 9:30

- Wepa Salsa Sunday, Fred Astaire.  See mailbag

- SalsaBoston Night at Sophia's!  Every Wed, http://salsaboston.com/sophias
  Lessons at 9:15

- "Salsa for Gringos" beginners class at Sophia's with Olaf "el Gringo Salerso",
   8-9 Thur. $5  Check it out in the Globe Calendar!
   http://salsaboston.com/salsa4gringos/


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 SalsaBoston Events
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      SalsaBoston.com presents
   The "Miami Club" at Ekco Lounge
          Every Saturday
     **************************

"Boston's newest Salsa Hotspot!" with DJ D. Martinez
41 Essex St, Chinatown (look for "Hollywood KTV")
$15, $10 vip list. To join the vip list, send email to miamiclub@salsaboston.com
1 Block from Chinatown Orange Line T, 2 Blocks from Boylston T  (T runs until 2:30am)
Parking lot adjacent, $10 all night.
Salsa Lessons from 9-10 with Johnny and Kelly
Directions, info, and photos!  http://salsaboston.com/miamiclub
Plenty of local restaurants within 1 block open until 4am


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      SalsaBoston.com presents
      Salsa Night at Sophia's
         Every Wednesday
     **************************

"Boston's original 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!  Featuring
    DJ Luis Arroyo
    DJ Antonio Ortiz
    DJ Nik
21+ Proper ID and Dress
$10 Cover, $2 extra for lesson
http://salsaboston.com/sophias


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T-shirts are going fast!  Thanks to all who have made purchases!

Just in time for the spring weather, SalsaBoston.com T-shirts are in, and
they look great!  Check them out at http://salsaboston.com/shirt  For a
limited time pick up 2 or more for $17.50 each, $2.50 off the $20 price.
Show off your SalsaBoston colors wherever you dance this summer!  Also, why
not pick up some extra's to trade or give as gifts?

Anyway, 2 styles, regular T's and Girly-T's, standard sizes, 100% cotton.
These are high quality shirts.  Proceeds help support salsaboston.com.  You
can even order online!


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             Sponsor News
  (please patronize the establishments
   that help bring you SalsaBoston.com)

"What's a sponsor?" email: info@salsaboston.com
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TEMPORADA LATINA @ RYLES
Salsa & Merengue Dancing - Thursdays in Cambridge
Friendly environment for beginners,
Quality dance space for more experienced salsa enthusiasts,
Nonsmoking, 21+

Dance Lessons with Dance Caliente
Intermediate Salsa: 8:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Beginner Salsa: 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.,
Inman Square, Cambridge, (617) 876-9330
Dancing: 10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Admission: $12 before 10:00 pm; $8 after 10:00 pm

Presented by: Suzanne Steele, Assorted Affairs, (508) 224-5120

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SuperShag Mega Dance Complex
406 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
781-894-7424 (SHAG)
http://www.supershag.com

Salsa Night 3rd Sat. each month!
Next date: Sat. Aug. 17

Ongoing this summer:
"Duel of the Dancers" gives the best dancers in Swing, Latin, Salsa and Ballroom a chance to compete for over $2,000 in cash and prizes. Winners of finals in each dance will proceed to the final "duel" on Friday, September 13th!  All events are held at the Waltham studio, 406 Moody Street.
Lesson: 8:15 p.m. Admission: $12, $10, for SuperShag Members. Dance from 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

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Salsa Socials with April
2nd and 4th Sunday each month with DJ Nik
Fred Astaire Studio, 100 Mass Ave, Boston
Classes prior
www.aprilon2.com
Also, check out 5 week class schedules

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SALSA NIGHT PARTY with ASIAN taste
Every 1st Sunday each Month
8:30pm - Midnight, $5
Drinks & Food available (sorry it is not free)
All Asia Cuisine & Bar, 332 Massachusetts Av, Central Sq, Cambridge
www.hipsonfire.com

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JAM'NASTICS'

  Sunday Salsa Lessons with Ana & Andres at Johnny D's:
 "If you would like to get your dancing feet in gear on the weekend,
  JAM'NASTICS teachers Ana and Andres are teaching every Sunday night at
  Johnny D's in Somerville.  Salsa class from 9 to 10 p.m., followed by
  dancing to a live band!  More information at
  http://salsaboston.com/clubguide/sunday.html

Also, JAM'NASTICS offers ongoing Salsa lessons for all ages and all levels.
Current schedule and info at http://jamnastics.org


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 This Week's Mailbag
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1) Personal Protection Seminar for Boston Dance Community
2) MIT Casino Rueda Workshop Sat.
3) Supershag Salsa Night, Sat.
4) Latin Fire Dance, HBDC Sat.
5) El Bembe Reopens
6) Noches Colombianas, bands, Wonderland, Sunday
7) Salsa under the Sukkah Tuesday, September 24th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
8) Alexander Performance Schedule
9) Wepa Salsa Sunday
10) New Classes with Dan and FreEmotion at Braz. Cult. Center
11) Salsalort Update new classes
12) ** Esencia Latina Workshop Schedule
13) Latin Band from Panama, "RABANES", at the Matrix, Sunday

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1)
Personal Protection Seminar offered to the Boston Dance Community

WHEN A LIFE DEPENDS ON IT

“Can you neutralize an attack and escape alive?”
You can learn realistic personal protection principles designed to help
anyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience, survive a fighting
encounter.  This workshop will introduce fundamental principles that you'll
be ready to use right away!

Learn effective, personalized methods and techniques based on natural human
motion. See why the results of Robert Bussey’s ingenuity, lifelong
commitment to his work, and ground-breaking methods have widely influenced
the stream of protective studies throughout the world.

October 5th  12:00pm – 1:30pm

The Dance Complex
Studio 1 @ The Dance Complex
536 Mass Ave.  Cambridge, MA
$15 in advance, $20 at the door

For more information and event poster:
Visit: http://www.busseystyle.com/clubsanctions/boston/
Contact: Alex Iglecia, Combat Advisor
email: alex@iglecia.com
phone: 617.661.7294


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2)
THE MIT CASINO RUEDA GROUP'S
                      FIRST WORKSHOP OF THE YEAR!!!

Is TOMORROW Saturday, Sept. 21.  It looks like we're going to have a
great turnout!  If you still haven't registered, act fast, there
are still a few spaces left...

Here are the details again, and see you guys tomorrow!

>When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, 2 PM to 5 PM
>Where: Sidney & Pacific Multipurpose Room (70 Sidney Street, Cambridge)
>Damage: $10
>
>No partner is necessary.  People will be split up into three levels:
>beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate/advanced. Notice that these
>levels are not designated in terms of salsa.  If you dance salsa but
>have never danced Rueda, you will be placed at a beginner level.  It
>will be up to the discretion of the instructors to move you up to the
>next level.
>
>Beginner: No experience neccessary. Teaches basic Salsa and Rueda moves,
>   lead/follow technique.
>Advanced Beginner: Assumes a knowledge of basic Rueda moves, teaches
>   intermediate-level moves.
>Intermediate/Advanced: Assumes the dancer is comfortable with beginner
>   and intermeriate rueda moves and has a good lead/follow technique.
>   Teaches advanced moves.
>
>Workshops are formal instruction, so bring your sweats, your jazz
>sneakers/dancing shoes, your water bottles, and plenty of energy to
>burn for 3 hours straight.  With that said, we hope to see you all there!
>
>Space is limited. Please RSVP by sending an email to vfm@mit.edu with
>the following information:
>Name:
>Email/number:
>Estimated Level:
>Leader or Follower:
>
>For a map of the location, go to:
>    http://whereis.mit.edu/bin/map?state=0&pri.x=238&pri.y=86
>    The building on the map is labeled as NW86
>
>Also, feel free to visit our web page for more details about the group:
>                           http://web.mit.edu/rueda/www/
>
>                               MIT Casino Rueda Group

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3)
Saturday 9/21
Salsa Night
8:15 p.m. Beginner and Intermediate lesson.
Dance: 9 p.m.-12 p.m.
Admission: $12/$10 SuperShag Members

Also:
Russell Jackson and Magda Shenai, former
Finnish/Polish Latin Champion will give a Latin
Peformance during our Friday night Ballroom Dance
Party. 


SuperShag Mega Dance Complex
406 Moody Street 
Waltham, MA 02453
781-894-7424 (SHAG)
http://www.supershag.com

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4) LATIN FIRE DANCE
Presented By Harvard Ballroom Dance Club
  Friday                           Featuring                      LATIN
  September 20th        Special Latin Dance Exhibitions!!
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                                              ^*^
  Adams House Dining Hall                ^*   ^***                SWING
                        ^*      ^*      ^** ^*****
  8 PM -12:30 AM         ^^   ^***     ^*********^
                        ^**^  ^*****^   ^***********^
  FREE LESSON           ^***^  ^*******^  ^************^          BALLROOM
     with admission    ^*************^     ^**********^
                         ^**********^     ^***************^
 $5 students with ID/    ^^***********^    ^***************^
     $7 non-students   ^****************^ ^*************^
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                        Especially for beginners!
            ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY!
                             Dress to impress
www.harvardballroom.org

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5) El Bembe Friday

More good news...  Manguito will be performing this Friday for the kick-off
of El Bembe.  It will be a great night and I sure hope you can join us.

Here's the info:

MANGUITO

Appearing at:

EL BEMBE, at the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center
85 West Newton Street, South End, Boston
Info:  www.jhcconline.com

*Complimentary Salsa/Merengue Dance Lessons with "HIPS ON FIRE TEAM" 9:00 PM

*Live music by the best Salsa/Merengue bands in the region

*Salsa/Merengue Disc Jockey

* Special Performance, Esencia Latina

*Full Bar Service

*Shuttle service to and from attended parking lot

El Bembé is from 9:00 pm - 1:30 am
Admission is only $12.00, 21+ event, Off-site parking and shuttle service
available for only $5.00

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6) Colombian Night at Wonderland Greyhound Park
Carlos Donoso
Hugo Patino
Enrique Colaviza
Edwin Munera

with "Alexander"
Sunday, Sept. 22
$20

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7)
This has got to be one of the more unusual salsa events of the season.
Dance salsa and drink margaritas in a synagogue!

Salsa under the Sukkah

- Live music, sangria, margaritas, dancing, and more...
- Tuesday, September 24th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave, Boston.  (on the Riverway-on the way to
JP from Fenway Park, a short distance from Sofia's)
- $7 per person.  Please bring toiletries or a non-perishable food item. All
donations will be delivered to local food pantries through Project Bread.

Sukkot is a week-long Jewish holiday to celebrate the harvest.  Part of the
celebration includes building and decorating a Sukkah, a tent-like structure
designed for sleeping under the stars.  It's a combination of Thanksgiving
(come together to commemorate the harvest) and Christmas (put up a big thing
made of wood and decorate it).

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8)
Alexander y Su Orquesta's Live Performance Schedule!

      Join Alexander, one of Boston's premier Latin singers, and his
      grand orquesta, for their great performance schedule this month:

      Saturday, Sept 21: La Cabaña Discothèque, Lincoln, RI.
                         Alexander y Carlos Donoso
      Sunday, Sept 22: Greyhound Park
                       Alexander y Carlos Donoso
      Friday, September 27: Aleander at El Bembe, Boston...

      Alexander recently appeared on September 14th, Latin TV show
      "Pachanga Latina" on UNIVISION 27 - WUNI at 10am, featuring
      Alexander's great performance at the Six Flags New England with
      interviews.

      For More Information, Contact:
      ALEXA PRODUCTIONS
      657 Worcester St., #1207
      Southbridge, Mass 01550
      Tel (508) 765 6950
      preguntas@alexaproductions.com
      http://www.alexaproductions.com/

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9)
HOLA SALSEROS de Corazon!!!!

This Sunday (Sept 22) is the 4th Sunday of the month,
so it's time again for the Wepa Salsa Social at its
new location, the Fred Astaire Studio in Boston - with
great hardwood floors, air conditioning, mirrors, two
rooms, and a view.

If you haven't been there before, check out some of
the rave reviews on SalsaBoston (and also the $5
newcomer special further below):

http://salsaboston.com/club_script/reviews/WepaSalsaSundays.html

Come and enjoy the best DANCING in the Boston area to
the very best
music for DANCERS!!!! SALSA CLASICA, SALSA DE HOY,
MAMBO, and CHA CHA.

8-9pm NEW YORK STYLE Salsa class
   for ALL LEVELS with APRIL of New York's
   Eddie Torres Dance Company

9-12pm SALSA DANCE PARTY with DJ NIK!

At the Fred Astaire Dance Studio
   4th Floor, 100 Massachusetts Ave., Boston
   (corner of Mass. Ave. and Newbury St.,
    above Urban Outfitters)
   The #1 Bus stops across the street
   The Green Line Auditorium T stop is 100 feet away.
   Street parking on Mass Ave and Newbury St
 
http://www.fadsboston.com/directions.asp#Boston-Studio

$10 for class and party!

$5 SPECIALS:
   Newcomers: bring a friend and get in for $5
each!!!!
   Oldtimers: bring a newcomer and get in for $5 each
too!!

Questions? Write to above address or call
617-388-0925.

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10)
NEW Classical Salsa & Smooth Footwork & Partnering Lessons:
       Wednesday_Classical_Salsa_@_BCCNE.htm" target=_blank>Wednesday_Classical_Salsa_@_BCCNE.htm" target= _blank">http://www.freemotion.org/Wednesday_Classical_Salsa_@_BCCNE.htm

Have you ever wanted to dance with a new partner and have such a good
connection that people are convinced you have been dancing for a long
time? Or, would you like to travel across the floor effortlessly, and
still be able to perform quick and highly technical combinations, and
maintain your smoothness and sharpness?

Well, look no further:

Classical Salsa & Smooth Footwork & Partnering Lessons
by Dan Y. Marshall of FreEMotion/LibrEMoción Repertory Company, Inc.:

Weekly Wednesday Evenings Beginning on September 25, 2002

at the Brazilian Cultural Center of New England
310 Webster Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02141
(MBTA bus #69 runs between Harvard Sq. & Lechmere Sq.
   along Cambridge Street)

7:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Beginner-Intermediate Lesson
                     (no experience necessary)
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Advanced Lesson

* No partner necessary

* The inspiring setting of the Brazilian Cultural Center's beautiful
   and spacious mirror-equipped 1st floor studio, and the special format
   of these classes will allow us to teach you the details necessary for
   you to perfect you Salsa & partnering skills, as well as improve you
   presentation level, footwork abilities, freedom of movement and body
   part isolation, and general dance repertoire.

* $5 for trial class
   $10/class - 4 lesson package ($40)
   $9/class - 8 lesson package ($72)
   $16/both Beginner-Intermediate & Advanced classes
    - 4 lesson package ($64)
   $14/both Beginner-Intermediate & Advanced classes
    - 8 lesson package ($112)

For more information contact:
FreEMotion: dan_y_marshall@prodigy.net or (617) 970-1444
Brazilian Cultural Center of NE: BCCNE@mindspring.com
                                  or www.BCCNE.org or (617) 547-5343

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11)

SALSAlort Latin Dance & Fitness Company
Javier F. Salort-Rios, Director
Worcester ~ Cambridge/Boston ~ Bridgeport, CT ~ New York
P.O. Box 20172, Worcester, MA  01602  ~  (508) 792-0263
www.SALSAlort.com ~ SALSAlort@juno.com

* CAMBRIDGE Salsa/Mambo/Latin Dance Classes ... NEW SESSION Starts
Tuesday, Sept 17 !!! *
@ the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 42 Brattle Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge.

SCHEDULE:
- Intro to Latin Dance:  Salsa and More!  (LATN)-01:  Tues's 6:30-7:30 PM

- Intro to Latin Dance:  Salsa and More! Part 2  (LATN)-02:  Tues's
7:30-8:30 PM
- Salsa! (SLSA):  Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 PM (This course will include
Razz-M-Tazz Turn Patterns and Shines!)

Remember these classes fill up quickly!  REGISTER TODAY!

To Register and for more information, please check the schedules page at
www.SALSAlort.com or visit the Cambridge Center for Adult Education web
site at www.ccae.org or call them at (617) 547-6789.  Don't forget that
CCAE has a Scholarship Program.  You may qualify for a discounted course
fee.

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12) Esencia Latina Workshop Schedule
(see hipsonfire.com for latest details)

Schedule of Classes & Workshops:

- Performance at EL BEMBE - Friday 20th, 9pm-1:30am
Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, 85 West Newton  St,
South End
- Costarrican Popular Rhythms Workshop - Saturday 21st
3pm-4:30pm,
 Dance Complex, 536 Mass Av, Central Sq, Cambridge.
- Latino Motion for Women - Saturday 21st 5-6pm, Dance
Complex
- Latino Motion for Men - Saturday 21st 5-6pm, Dance
Complex
- Tropical Fire (Mix of Latino-Caribean dances)
 Sunday 22nd 3-5pm, Dance Comple
Thursday 26th - 7-8:30pm, VFW , 299 Green St, Cetrnal
Sq.
- Sunday 22nd Night Salsa Party at All Asia Cusine &
Bar.
Performances & Classes. , 332 Mass Av, Central Sq
8:30pm - 9:15pm Salsa Beginners
9:15pm - 10pm Salsa Interm/Adv.
-  Salsa Beginners -Friday 27th 5pm-6:30pm - Dance
Complex
- Salsa Interm/Adv - Friday 27th 6:30-8pm, Dance
Complex
- Latino Blend (1 h Latino Dance workout)
Wednesday 25th - 8:30pm- 9:30pm, Dance Complex
- Salsa Line Dance - Monday 23rd - 5pm - 6pm, Dance
Complex
-  Cool Moves Beginners -
- Saturday 28th - 3-4:30pm, Dance Complex
- Friday 27th - 7-8pm, Dance Complex
- Cool Moves Interm/Adv - Saturday 28th, 4:30-6pm,
Dance Complex
- Women Styling -
- Thursday 26th - 8:30 - 9:30pm, Dance Complex
- Saturday 28th - 11am - noon , Dance Complex
- Salsa - Merengue Line Dance - Thursday 26th - 5:30-
6:30pm,  Dance Complex

Workshops are $15 for 1, $55/4 workshops $100/8
workshops.


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13)
Submitter:
KARINA ROSADO

Email:
ROSADO_KARINA@HOTMAIL.COM

Info:
I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE LATIN BAND FROM PANAMA, RABANES IS IN TOWN THIS SUNDAY, AT THE MATRIX IN BOSTON!!! THIS BAND HAS A GREAT AND UNIQUE SOUND THAT CONSISTS OF HIP HOP, ROCK, CALYPSO, REGGAE, SOKA, SKA, PUNK, RAP, SALSA AND MUCH MUCH MORE!! SO PLEEEEEASE SPREAD THE WORD, AND IF ANYONE WANTS TO BUY TICKETS PLEASE CALL
978-387-7222...
I APPRECIATE IT!!

THX,
KARINA ROSADO
LATIN CONCERTS



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