From: Olaf Bleck [olaf@salsaboston.com] Sent: Wednesday,
December 18, 2002 1:50 PM To: bleck@ai.mit.edu Subject:
SalsaUpdate166
Hola Salseros!
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up? Read this on the web at http://salsaboston.com/archive
This issue: -Olaf's
Editorial Section -This week's highlights -SalsaBoston events -Sponsor
news -This week's mailbag
Halloween parties: Wed:
SalsaBoston's Halloween Party is Wed. Nov. 30 at Sophia's! Cash prizes for
best costumes in the contest. International DJ Ricardo Loaiza in da
house! Thur: Temporada Latina/Ryles Halloween Party! DJ
Antonio Ortiz
NOTE: due to the upcoming Congreso, holiday season, and the
vibe, Miami club will unfortunately be closed until further notice. We
will be looking for a more ideal location soon. Please send any comments
or suggestions to miamiclub@salsaboston.com.
CONGRESO
UPDATE!
- Like what you hear? or maybe aren't interested?
Please send us any feedback so far about how we might make the event best suited
to you! congreso@salsaboston.com
- Volunteer brunch meeting this
Sat., noon. Call me for directions! 617-513-9841
- World Salsa
Champion Olivia Dasso from LA is confirmed! Ladies Styling, and
performance workshops tentative. (Olivia among other things is of "Johnny and
Olivia" fame--Johnny Vasquez, little brother of Los Rumberos' Fransisco and
Salsa Brava's Luis--she's an amazaing street Salsera!)
- Locations are
all confirmed! (Fri: El Bembe, Sat: Knights of Columbus, Sun: Wonderland)
We are setting up the detailed schedule in the next few days, including
workshops. Check the website!
- Website tickets and prices are
up! There's also cute little ticket option calculator that will
figure out for you what the best options are if you're only coming to part of
it.
- Check out the flyer on the website! If you need flyers to
distribute, call me!
- Sponsorship opportunities are still open, please
contact kelly@salsaboston.com or me.
PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR $99 EVENT
PASSES NOW! Includes the whole deal, 3 nights, all workshops, and Puerto
Rican Power concert!
http://salsaboston.com/congreso Register now!
By
the way, of you find a problem or error on the Congreso website, please call me
617-513-9841
(List maintainers, please fwd to your
lists!!)
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2nd Annual New England Salsa Congreso * Nov.
15-17 * http://salsaboston.com/congreso ****************************************** ******************************************
3
days of the best Salsa in New England!!
Fri. Night (Nov. 15):
"El Bembe", Warm up party and show! Sat. all day (Nov. 16): Knights of
Columbus Hall, Charlestown, ALL AGES! featuring the main dance show Sunday
(Nov. 17): Wonderland Ballroom
(Entertainment
Complex),
topping it off with Puerto Rican Power Orchestra!
Each day includes
numerous workshops (20-25 total to chose from!) with local and international
all-star Salseros, the "Mambo Mall" with all kinds of things to look at, buy, or
wish for, food, and of course tons of SALSA! And at the end of the
weekend, the grand finale, where you get to put it all to the test (think of it
as the final exam), dance all night with Puerto Rican Power Orchestra,
live!
Confirmed so far:
Oliva Dasso, World Salsa Champion,
LA Cultural Explosion Dance Company, NJ (w/ 16 dancers!) Latin Motions,
New Orleans and L.A. (Troy Anthony and dancers) Mambo Tribe, Toronto Latin
Vibez from DC, with DJ Ricardo Loaiza Dee Scott and Karen Angulea from
DC others TBA --- all of these dancers are teaching on1 and on2
---
plus from New England
Salsalort Hips on Fire April and
the new Wepa Performance Group (you guys have a name yet?!) Johnny and
Kelly Jamnastics Andres and Ana and more TBA
ALL FOR $99 before
Nov. 8! That includes a wristband that gets you into EVERYTHING including
the concert. Individual tickets to all events and day passes will be
available too, though we haven't set the exact prices quite yet. Stay
tuned for that, or check the website in a couple days. But the total deal
individually is somewhere around $250, so the early bird pass is a real
bargin!
Register now at http://salsaboston.com/register.html
Also, Individual
Tickets for the Puerto Rican Power Orchestra, Sunday night are on sale right now
with *no service charge* at http://salsaboston.com/store (but it's included with the event
pass).
HOTEL:
Out of towners! We've secured a pretty good
hotel deal at the Tage Inn Somerville, for $89.95 per night plus tax (comes out
to around $95 total). That's about $20-$30 cheaper than the next
guys. It's a nice clean, professional hotel right of I-93, and is pretty
much in the middle of all three venues. Free breakfast, free
parking. Book under "SalsaBoston", 617-625-5300.
MORE
DETAILS:
visit the event home page at http://salsaboston.com/congreso regularly! Or call me at
617-513-9841
VOLUNTEERS:
Brunch every Sat. at noon at my
place. If you want to join in, please email me at
olaf@salsaboston.com
*********************** Highlights this
week: ***********************
- SalsaBoston Halloween Party at
Sophia's! Every Wed, http://salsaboston.com/sophias Lessons at 9:15, with
special guest International DJ Ricardo Loaiza of Washington, DC
Costume contest with cash prizes! 1270 Boylston, 21+ $10 cover, lessons $2
extra
- Halloween Party, Oct. 31 at Ryles! Get a great salsa rush (not
a chocolate rush) at Ryles ¡Temporada Latina!. Join DJ Latino (Antonio
Ortiz) for lots of great salsa with a little merengue and bachata! See you
there! http://salsaboston.com/temporada
- Saturday, Oct. 26
noon, SalsaBoston mini-congreso volunteer brunch. RSVP, 617-513-9841 or
olaf@salsaboston.com
- Now every Sunday, Wepa Sunday night: every Sunday
now at Fred Astaire, 100 Mass Ave, Boston.
- "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/ This is
a great class to take if you aren't sure what to expect or have 2 left
feet!
********************* SalsaBoston
Events *********************
************************** 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
****************************** SalsaBoston
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up 2 or more for $17.50 each, $2.50 off the $20 price. Show off your
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Anyway, 2 styles, regular T's and
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**********************************************
Sponsor News (please patronize the establishments that
help bring you SalsaBoston.com)
"What's a sponsor?" email:
info@salsaboston.com **********************************************
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 http://salsaboston.com/temporada
DJ Schedule: 1st
Thursday: DJ Antonio Ortiz (and Halloween! Oct. 31st) 2nd Thursday: DJ
Nik 3rd Thursday: DJ Jose Barron 4th Thursday: DJ Rubio
New Year's
Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31st) Salsa Dance Party! Plan on
it!
---
SuperShag Mega Dance Complex 406 Moody
Street Waltham, MA 02453 781-894-7424 (SHAG) http://www.supershag.com
Salsa Night 3rd Sat. each
month!
---
Salsa Socials with April Each Sunday with DJ Nik and
DJ Hernan Fred Astaire Studio, 100 Mass Ave, Boston Classes
prior www.aprilon2.com Also, check out 5 week class
schedules
---
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
--- 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
**************************** This
Week's Mailbag **************************** 1) April's Dancers Debut on
Sunday, plus new class locations/schedule 2) Juan Matos at Punto Final for
special all day Workshops, Saturday November 2nd, 2002 3) Halloween at
Karoun,
Thur. 4)
********************************************************* 1)
The
AprilOn2 Dancers will make their debut on Sunday, November 3 at the Wepa
Salsa Sundays social.
The AprilOn2 Dancers is a student performing group
training with April Genovese de La Rosa. Their first routine is a long
and challenging choreography to Johnny Colon's "Merencumbe".
You don't
want to miss this performance! Come and bring your
fellow dancers.
About Wepa Salsa Sundays:
Wepa Salsa Sundays is
a weekly gathering of new and long time Salsa dancers. In the tradition
of New York dance "socials" it provides a memorable and healthy dance
experience to dancers of all levels and backgrounds. It regularly
attracts dancers from New Hampshire, western Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. April and other visiting instructors teach a class at
8:00 pm before the dance. Wepa Salsa Sundays is held at the Fred
Astaire Dance Studio in Boston (4th floor, 100 Mass Ave - corner of Newbury
St). The cover is $10 and includes the class and dancing till
midnight.
ALSO!!!
Starting in November, April will have classes in
Boston on Sundays and in Cambridge on Mondays. The Boston classes will
be at the Fred Astaire Studio, 100 Mass Ave. The Cambridge classes will
continue at the VFW in Central Square.
Here is the schedule for the
Sunday and Monday classes, please note the new discount for taking more than
one class. The November session starts November 3rd and
4th.
SUNDAYS (Fred Astaire Studio, 4th Floor, 100 Mass Ave at Newbury
St, Boston):
2:00-3:00 pm Level 1 (Partnering &
Footwork) Fundamentals of leading and following, timing, connection, and
basic turns.
3:15-4:15 pm Level 2 (Partnering &
Footwork) Turn combinations, body movement, and coordination of open
shines.
4:30-5:30 pm Levels 2 & 3 (Footwork & Styling) 60
minute workout of Salsa footwork and upper body movement and
styling.
5:45-6:45 pm Level 3 (Partnering & Footwork) Fine tune
leading and following technique, multiple turns, coordination of open
shines.
MONDAYS (VFW Post, 288 Greet St, Central Square,
Cambridge):
6:00-7:00 pm Level 1 (Partnering &
Footwork) Fundamentals of leading and following, timing, connection, and
basic turns.
7:15-8:15 pm Level 2 (Partnering &
Footwork) Turn combinations, body movement, and coordination of open
shines.
8:30-9:30 pm Levels 3 & 4 (Partnering &
Footwork) Class NY turn patterns, expanding the repertoire, creativity
while partnering.
4-week sessions start every
month.
Cost:
One course per session:
$50 Full time students: $45 Two courses per
session: $90 Full time students: $85 Three courses
per session: $120 Full time students: $110
Drop-in classes:
$15
For more info: www.aprilon2.com > aprilon2@aol.com >
617-388-0925
***************************************************************** 2) Juan
Matos is coming to Punto Final for special all day Workshops on Saturday
November 2nd, 2002 Including other new york dancers from Eddie Torres and
Abakua as special guests!!
Beginning 1:30 until 10pm including a "Jam
Session" Salsa Party!!!
All levels are welcome!!!
Location: Punto
Final Night Club - 272 Broadway Lawrence, MA Directions: Take 93 North
exit number 46- towards LAWRENCE/DRACUT. Enter rotary and take 1st exit onto
LOWELL ST/MA-110 E/MA-113 E Stay to the RIGHT of the fork onto HAVERHILL ST.
Stay on this road for about 2 miles. Turn LEFT onto BROADWAY/MA-28.
The club will be on the left hand side. Look for green building.
For
more info and to schedule privates with Juan Matos or Carlos Ximenes (from
Eddie Torres) Call Burju 978-828-9946 or email
mamboturk@yahoo.com
Schedule: 1:30-3:00 Level 1 3:00-4:30 Level
1.5 5:00-6:30 Level 2 6:30-7:30 Shines and Styling for all
levels 7:30-10:00 Jam Session To schedule private lessons or more
information contact Burju 978-828-9946 or
mamboturk@yahoo.com
Prices: 1 class $20 2 classes $35 3 classes
$50 4 classes- all day pass including "Jam Session" $65 ($60 in
advance) Jam Session $10; $5 with 1 class, free with 2 or more
classes
***************************************************************** 3)
SALSA MADNESS HALLOWEEN BASH! ~ OCTOBER
31ST!
AT THE KAROUN Your weekly hotspot for Salsa in
the metrowest! Great dance floor! Great music! Great
people! Great
fun!
Learn Salsa in Seconds .... simple as
l,2,3
Dance Lessons - 7:45 - 9:l5pm Beginners-7:45-8:30pm - Basic Salsa &
Turns, Cuban Motion Intermediate -8:30-9:l5pm-Advanced Combinations,
Styling
9:l5pm-Dance Party - Salsa! Salsa!
Salsa!
Merengue! Cha-Cha-Cha! $l0 per person $7 after 9:l5pm Join us for
dinner ...Salsa lessons & dancing only $5 plus cost of dinner..(.You will
love the food!) at the....... Karoun Restaurant & Bar 839
Washington Street Newtonville, 6l7-964-3400 Questions? Comments? Please
contact Vera at Dance2latin@aol.com If you would like to be removed from our
mailing list, please respond with 'remove' in the subject line and
return. Happy dancing! Nu Yu,
Inc.
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