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Well, the big weekend is upon us! Do you have your tickets yet for the grand Valentine's Salsa Party this Sat. at the Hyatt?   Click on this link to order them right away!
http://www.salsaboston.com/store/agora.cgi?product=ValentineTix


And then, why not invite everyone else for what is going to be a truly grand evening?!  Print a poster and hang it at the office or club/supermarket/hairdresser...
Adobe .pdf file: http://www.salsaboston.com/valentine/valentineposter.pdf

[Incidentally, I want to thank www.HeyLetsGo.com for their support in promoting this event and others.  Have you checked it out yet?  It's a great new site for finding out about events and an online network of friends.]

The details:

Saturday, February 11
VALENTINE'S SALSA DANCE!!
Presidential Ballroom, Hyatt Regency - Cambridge

Back by popular demand, we're doing another party at the Hyatt!  This one is going to bhe the biggest and best yet, and we've teamed up with Edwin Pabon and Orchestra to bring it to you.  That means...
  HOT Band!
  Great Performances and DJ Hernan in the breaks
  More people to meet and dance with
  Free beginner "Salsa for Gringos" Lesson at 9pm
  Mo'betta' Salsa!!!

Brought to you by SalsaBoston and Edwin Pabon, with DJ Hernan This will be an ALL AGES event. www.salsaboston.com/valentine Tickets on sale now!  $20 advance, $25 door http://www.salsaboston.com/store/agora.cgi?product=ValentineTix
Group tickets available for parties of 20+  Contact us at 617-513-9841

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Also...
Salsa Y Control is celebrating their anniversary this weekend, in conjunction with the Valentine's Party.  Check out the full schedule here or scroll down: http://salsaycontrol.com/Events2.htm

Of course...
Salsa Wednesdays at An Tua Nua tonight as usual! www.salsaboston.com/antuanua

And...
Jamnastics is opening a new night Tuesdays and Sundays at Club Choices in Union Square, Somerville.  See mailbag.


Finally...
2006 HARBOR CRUISE SERIES
We just scheduled this year's 6th Annual Salsa Habor Cruise Series!  Expanded from last
year, we're starting a week earlier, and ending a week later.  Every Sunday plus July 4.  In a few weeks we'll have a flyer out for group bookings and the cruise website will be updated.  If you think your company or organization might want to book a group outing, now is the time to plan it.  One way is simply to take the flyer-to-be to your HR department or event planner and say "Hey, we should do this!"  If you're a coordinator of a social club or an event promoter, opportunities to partner with us for some cruises us are available.  Email olaf@salsaboston.com or call 617-513-9841  Last year's website: www.salsaboston.com/cruise

We're looking for an marketing intern or two to help us this spring.  The position carries some pay and some commission.  If you're interested in joining the team, send me a couple paragraphs about yourself and a resume of sorts if you have one handy.

See you on the dancefloor!
-Olaf


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In this issue:
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>> Salsa Briefs:
- For the casual: salsa at Masa, Thursdays
- Congress DVD's for sale

>> SalsaBoston Events:
- Salsa Night on Wednesdays at An Tua Nua
- Salsa Cruises--book your 2006 groups now

>> Rueda de Casino in Boston

>> This Week's Mailbag (see below)


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Salsa Briefs:
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* Have you checked out Masa?  If you're up for a casual night and some dining and an upscale bar, this place is cool on Thursdays.  Casual lesson around 10pm, a mix of music, no cover.  439 Trement St, South End, Boston

* If you missed the Congress or if you enjoyed it but didn't make it to the congress shop, the DVD will be out by mid November at the latest and probably sooner, and also Congress embroidered shirts (mens and ladies), caps, and hand towels are available.  We still have a lot of things to pay for this year, so every purchase helps out.  Shirts and the video are $20 each, and the caps and towels $10.  Buy any two and you get $5 off, so the video and a shirt would be $35. www.salsaboston.com/congress/shop

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SALSABOSTON EVENTS
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Salsa Night at An Tua Nua with SalsaBoston
every Wednesday
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Boston's original "All Salsa by Salseros for Salseros" party, over 5 years running!

835 Beacon St., 1 block outbound from Kenmore Square, near Fenway Park
SalsaBoston: (617) 513-9841
An Tua Nua: (617) 262-2121 (for directions only)
More details and directions: www.salsaboston.com/antuanua

8:00pm: Casino Rueda Lessons with Jam'Nastics, all levels
9:00pm: Salsa with Johnny and Kelly, beginner and intermediate

10pm-1am: Salsa Dance with DJ Hernan and DJ D. Martinez

$10 cover, $2 per lesson additional, 21+
Call 617-513-9841 for details about Salsa Night
For a discount coupon, visit the website.

An Tua Nua is a great contemporary Irish bar & grill on Beacon Street just outside of Kenmore Square (only about 3 blocks from Sophia's).  In the back they have a dance club about the same size as the upstairs at Sophia's, with a sizable dance floor that holds about 150 people, a bar, and plenty of lounge seating. 

Close to the green line (St. Mary's on the C train, Fenway on the D, Kenmore on the B), plenty of street and lot parking.

Irish/America/Bar food available until 10pm.  I have eaten there regularly, it is very tasty and modestly priced.

Note: they have Karaoke with my man Kev-Mac Daddy in the front portion of the bar when you walk in, but don't let that scare you... Salsa is in the back room!  Full Bar.  Please check your coat.

More info, discounts, and directions: www.salsaboston.com/antuanua



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Boston Harbor Salsa Cruises, each summer
Book your corporate and group parties now
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Interested in a fun corporate outing?  Inquire now about 2006 groups and private charters.  Learn more about what Boston's best kept secret is about at the 2005 season website: www.salsaboston.com/cruise


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Rueda de Casino ... SALSA !
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You've seen salsa danced "in a circle", changing partners, performing a variety of fast-paced moves.

Learn this fun way to dance Salsa by joining one of the many FREE practices offered almost every day of the week around Boston.  Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced circles!

Lots of opportunities this month to learn Rueda de Casino Salsa! Visit this site to find out about workshops: http://bostonrueda.wikispaces.com


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 This Week's Mailbag
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1) Salsa Y Control Anniversary Weekend
2) Club Choices Salsa Tuesdays with JamNastics opening Feb. 14
3) Toronto!  Winter Salsa Carnival March 17th-19th, 2006


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1)

Salsa y Control Anniversary Weekend
    *Friday Feb 10th Instructional DVD Release Party
    *Saturday, Feb 11th Special Workshops

Join us for an evening of non-stop entertainment as we celebrate the
3rd anniversary of Salsa y Control the Dance Company, and that?s not
all, we we?ll releasing our long awaited Instructional DVDs, not one
but two videos for both Beginner/Advanced Beg and Intermediate level
dancers. Don?t miss this great party?
    *Rueda Lessons at 8:30p with MIT Rueda Group
    *Salsa Lessons at 9:30p with Salsa y Control
    *Party ?Till 2am with DJ D Martinez
    *Dance Performances By Hacha y Machete, Ana and Joel, Jamnastics,
Salsa y
               Control and Special Guests from NJ, Son De Cali Dancers
with the authentic
              Colombian Style Salsa!
    *Plus! A preview of the DVD and much more!!!!!!!

Where: The Greek Club (Havana Club)
          288 Green St. 2nd Floor
       Central Sq. Cambridge
       Lots of parking, T accessible on the red line.

$15 Lessons, Party, and Performances /18+ with positive ID. 21+ to
drink. /Full cash bar

Join us the next day at the Greek Club from 12:00pm to 4:00pm for a
special Saturday afternoon workshops with Salsa y Control and Special
Guests dancers from Son De Cali.

Workshops Schedule

12:00pm ? 1:00pm Beginner and Advanced Beginner Partnering ? Salsa y
Control
12:00pm ? 1:00pm Intermediate Partnering ? Salsa y Control 1:00pm ? 2:00pm Special Colombian Style Salsa Beginners ? Son De Cali 2:00pm ? 3:00pm Footwork Challenge, All levels ? Salsa y Control 3:00pm ? 4:00pm Colombian Style Salsa ? Son De Cali

Prices.

Individual Workshop   $20
Two Workshops         $35
Three Workshops       $45
Four Workshops         $50 

Special Discount: Fri. Party and Sat Workshops for $60 advanced
purchase ONLY!
More info: 617-312-6464       Salsumba1@aol.com            
www.salsaycontrol.com

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2)

"Join us for the Grand Opening Party at The New Club Choices
on Valentines Night"

Hello Salseros y Salseras,
Jamanastics and Dj Antonio Ortiz present salsa dancing every Tuesday and Sunday!!

"Rumba Caliente Nights"

Grand Opening Tuesday, February 14th !!! Come and celebrate Saint Valentine's Day dancing in a new hot spot!!!

Jamnastics and Dj Antonio Ortiz bring you a fun night of salsa dancing. Whether you are beginner or Intermediate learning new moves, this is the place to be!

The location The New Club Choices has been remodeld and the decor and dance floors are amazing, it's eqipped witha state of the art sound syte, 3 full bar and more. We are ready to open the dance floor with a great music.

Grand Opening Tuesday,February 14th @ The New Club Choices, 381 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

** Special Performances by local Dance Groups
**Raffle Prizes
**Specials drinks and much more!!

8-9pm Rueda de Casino Lesson All levels
9-10pm Salsa class Beginner & Intermediate
10-1pm Salsa Dancing (Dj Antonio Ortiz)

Ladies 18+, Gentlemen 21+, Cash Bar
$10 Cover with Lesson $8 After 10pm
*No cover Charge Sunday Nights.

Beginning,Sunday February 19th
9-10pm Free Salsa Lesson
10-1 Salsa Dancing

For directions go to www.Clubchoices.biz If you have any question oryou want to have a special discount call 617-5437912 or emailRoberto@jamnastics.org

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3)
Come join us for the 1st Canadian salsa event of the year!
THE WINTER SALSA CARNIVAL
March 17th-19th, 2006

WWW.WINTERSALSACARNIVAL.COM

New updates:
Full Event Pass is now $125. Purchase before Feb. 15th and be entered into a draw to win a full Event Pass to the Montreal Salsa Convention April 20th-23rd, 2006. Price goes up Feb. 16th, 2006.
The best Masquerade Ball attire for the Saturday night gala will win a trip for 2 to Havana Cuba.
I Mambo TV will be the official videographer for the Winter Salsa Carnival.
Event passes are going fast so don’t wait until the last minute to get yours.

The Winter Salsa Carnival Features:

One of the most beautiful venues in Toronto the Capitol Event Theatre. It features period architecture and elegant vintage details; it combines the sophistication of an old-world movie house with the convenience of a thoroughly modern facility.

A Pre-Party, Friday March 17th, 2006 from 9pm-2:30am at Acrobat Lounge 2464 Yonge St. (Yonge & Eglinton).

3 nights of social dancing with some of the best salsa DJ's in Toronto until 2:30am. Featuring DJ Julio,
Dj Nelson, DJ Paul “Sweet P” Chivers, DJ GIO & DJ MAS.

A masquarde ball theme party on Saturday night. Dress to impress attire with everyone wearing a mask. A wide selection of mask will be available for you to purchase in January 2006.

20 spectacular performances by some of the worlds best salsa dance companies.

2 days of salsa workshops for all levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) with some of the best Canadian and International instructors.

A silent auction on Saturday night.

Vendors selling instructional videos, shoes, clothing, music and much more.


To purchase your pass online please visit www.wintersalsacarnival.com or call Mark-Anthony Sheppard at 416-895-7874 or Stephanie Gurnon at 416-995-7638. (Purchase a full pass before February 15th, 2006 and you will be entered into a draw to win a full pass to the Montreal Salsa Convention April 20th-23rd, 2006)


HOTEL
Best Western Roehampton Hotel and Suites, Toronto
808 Mount Pleasant Rd (Mount Pleasant & Eglinton)
Uptown Toronto
416-487-5101
Toll Free 1-800-387-8899
$115CDN a night*
(*Mention the Winter Salsa Carnival to receive this special rate. Special rate rooms are limited so book your rooms early.)

For more info please email us at info@wintersalsacarnival.com or contact Mark-Anthony Sheppard at 416-895-7874 or Stephanie Gurnon at 416-995-7638

Come join us for the 1st Canadian salsa event of the year!
THE WINTER SALSA CARNIVAL 2006
WWW.WINTERSALSACARNIVAL.COM

Mark-Anthony Sheppard & Stephanie Gurnon
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