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Subject: Salsa Update #216: Valentines Weekend Guide
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This
issue: - Valentine's Guide: Knights of Columbus with Giovanni Hidalgo and
others - Salsa Night at the BCCA #3 since reopening Saturdays, it's HOT! -
LA Salsa Congress Info (also, see info about Salsa/Hustle in April in Miami, see
mailbag) - Salsaboston's other events Wed: Sophia's Salsa
Night, now with Casino Rueda Thur: "Salsa for Gringos!" -
Sponsor News - This Week's Mailbag - JD's Corner: "The Outer Limits"
(editorial)
Well, a lot going on this weekend and next, so here's the
guide! Also, check out what JD's got to say about things, after a long
hiatus. JD's Corner at the end.
The hot ticket this Sat. is at
Knights of Columbus with Giovanni Hidalgo. If you don't have one, buy one
here and save! www.salsaboston.com/store If you're looking for more
casual, BCCA will be open as
well!
---------------------------------------------------- Friday:
- Salsa Fiesta at BCCA with Havana Club see
mailbag for details - Valentine's Party at Brazillian Cultural
Center with Hips on Fire see mailbag for
details - Worchester: Alexander at "Bongos!" with
SALSAlort see mailbag for
details Saturday: - Social dance at BCCA with Havana Club
1-4:15 with lessons see mailbag
for more - Giovanni Hidalgo and Pabon/Hernan at Knights of
Columbus buy advance tickets and
save:
www.salsaboston.com/store see
below for details - BCCA Noche de Salsa! With DJ D.
Martinez. Bring your date! Sunday: - Salsalegre in
Wayland see mailbag for
details Monday - Havana Club at Green Street
Grill see mailbag for details
And
mark your calendars:
Saturday Feb. 21: - Salsa Workshop
with Salsa Y Control at BCCA - "International Flava" party at
MIT See mailbag for
details. Saturday, February 28 @ BCCA - "Salsa con Calor"
Benefit for Jam'Nastics, not to be
missed! See mailbag for
details. Saturday, March 20 - 5th annual Fiesta de
Baile http://www.salsaboston.com/marblehead/fiesta.html
tickets:
www.salsaboston.com/store
**************************** Valentine's
Party with Pabon and DJ Hernan featuring Giovanni
Hidalgo **************************** Single?...Looking for someone...that
special someone? What better venue that a salsa party in
Valentine's.
Valentine's Day Salsa Party w/Giovanni Hidalgo Edwin
Pabon and DJ Hernan present Giovanni Hidalgo. World's greatest Conga
Player Saturday Feb 14th @ The Knights of Columbus Hall, 75 West School
St., Charlestown visit BostonSalsero.com for more information or Ph.
617-524-0457 Online Tickets @ www.salsaboston.com/store
$20 advance, $25
at the door
************************** Noche de la Salsa @
BCCA Saturdays! **************************
If you haven't
heard, it's a whole new concept and it will feature all of BCCA's fabulous
instructors dancing there each week and giving the lessons. In other
words, you can expect to see JAM'NASTICS, Hacha Y Machete, Salsa Y Control (with
Johnny and Kelly), and SALSAlort there on a regular basis with many of their
students and dance company members. Lessons are month by month, so you can
develop a sense of continuity with each instructor.
The lessons
schedule: February: JAM'NASTICS
March: Johnny and Kelly (Salsa Y Control)
April: Hacha Y Machete (tentatively)
May: SALSAlort (tentatively)
*** Noche de
la Salsa, @ the BCCA *** Saturdays BCCA 14 Green
Street, Brookline (Coolidge Corner) 9:30-10:30 Salsa lessons, all
levels, no partner needed. 10:30-2am, dancing, upstairs with DJ's D.
Martinez and
Hernan, and
periodic guest DJ's ALL AGES www.salsaboston.com/bcca
Q: Why all
this?
A: Well, we have been listening to the feedback from many people
for the last 8 months since the BCCA opened, and observed what people want and
like, and we came up with this format to put together Boston's ONLY Saturday
Salsa Night, and not only that, in a spacious facility with Boston's best dance
floors and without all the nightclub hassle. This is truly an event "by
Salseros for Salseros".
Q: Will there be people there?
A:
Absolutely! This night is being put together by four dance companies, two
DJ's, SalsaBoston, the BCCA, and many friends. We intend that this will be
the premier Salsa Night on a weekend in Boston with a full house every
week!
Q: Where can I find more info about the night, parking, lessons,
etc.?
A: Several places: - Scroll down to the Mailbag item 1 for more
reopening info - Check out www.salsaboston.com/bcca - Check out the BCCA
website www.bccaonline.com - Call Olaf at 617-513-9841 to make group
reservations and if you have specific questions. - Call BCCA
at 617-738-2800 for general information about BCCA, classes, workshops,
sponsorship and contributions, and studio rentals for private parties and
workshops.
Q: Is there alcohol?
A: No, not at present due to
licensing. However, we don't intend to let that detract from the party, as
past experience has shown! Furthermore that allows the night to be open to
all ages, particularly the college people who are left out in the dark by the
nightclubs. BCCA is in the process of seeking a liquor license so that
patrons may enjoy some drinks, but this is a long and involved process.
Juice, soda, and water are available, as well as some snacks. If there is
demand, we will be looking into light food service like pizza slices and
empanadas, etc.
******************* More Salsa at
BCCA! *******************
In addition to Saturday nights, check out
what else is going on Salsa-wise at the BCCA:
- Friday Fiestas with
Havana Club, Fridays, 9:30-1:30am - Saturday Salsa Socials with Havana Club,
1-4:15pm Saturdays --------------
Havana Club Presents
Salsa @ BCCA:
Friday Fiestas Beginner and Intermediate lessons
9:30-10:30pm, taught by Salsa y Control's Johnny and Andres Giraldo. Dance
10:30-1:30am. Admission is $10; $12 with lesson.
Saturday
Socials Beginner lesson 1-2pm. Dance 2-4:15pm. Admission is $5; $10 with
lesson.
BCCA 14 Green Street, Brookline (Coolidge Corner) For
directions to the BCCA: http://www.bccaonline.com/directions.html
617-738-2800 All ages welcome.
******************* LA SALSA
CONGRESS *******************
Some people have been asking about the LA
Congress at the end of May, which has been well attended by Boston Salseros in
the past few years. Ticket prices go up again at the end of January.
Through Jan.31, event passes are only $300, and rooms are $95. Evening
only passes are also available. General info: http://alberttorresevents.com/congress/2004/
Registration form:
http://www.alberttorresevents.com/congress/reg/regform/registration_LA04 .pdf
Be sure to write "SalsaBoston" in the "referred by" section for their
attendence
records!
******************************
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)
Every Wed: 7:45-9:00 NEW! Casino
Rueda classes with JAM'NASTICS 7:45-9:15, introductory and intermediate.
Details: www.salsaboston.com/sophias/rueda.html or scroll down a
bit
9:00-10:00 Follwing that, Salsa Lessons with Johnny and Kelly at
9:15, beginnner and intermediate, no partner
necessary.
10:00-2am Salsa until 2am! Featuring each Wed. each
month: 1st DJ Nik 2nd DJ Antonio
Ortiz 3rd DJ D. Martinez 4th DJ
Hernan 5th Guest (when there is a 5th Wed.) 21+ Proper
ID and Dress $10 Cover, $2 extra for lesson (i.e. $12 before 9pm, $10 after)
http://salsaboston.com/sophias
PROPER
DRESS REQUIRED, no tshirts, jeans, caps
Salsa Night at Sophia's new
includes a Casino Rueda class from 7:45 to 9:00, as part of the night.
We're doing this because Casino Rueda is a blast and we don't see much of it
around here. In other words, we want to get it going in this area! The
lessons will be taught by members of JAM'NASTICS. There will be an
introductory lesson concurrent with an ongoing intermediate level class. If
you've never done Casino Rueda but know basic Salsa, take the introductory class
once or twice and graduate up to the intermediate level. If you've never
danced Salsa at all, Johnny and Kelly's regular Salsa class will of course still
be happening as usual from 9:00-10:00. $12 covers you for the whole night
($10 after 10:00). If you're an expert and don't plan to take Johnny and
Kelly's class, you will have an hour inbetween to practice, have a drink, or get
a bite to eat downstairs.
If you've never heard of Casino Rueda, it's an
"exhilarating" dance that comes from Cuba via Miami, that can best be described
as "Salsa meets square dancing", or "sychronized Salsa". It's a group
Salsa dance, with partners in a circle, there's a caller and and a bunch of
moves that everyone knows. As the dance progresses, everyone does the same
moves together, often trading partners as part of it. The whole thing is a
blast! If you ever danced in Miami, it's extremely popular down
there.
More details will be posted in
www.salsaboston.com/sophias/rueda.html, with a video clip as
well.
******************************
SalsaBoston.com presents "Salsa Salsa for
Gringos" A dance lesson for...
Um....
"Beginners!" ******************************
Thursday night at
Sophia's 9pm-10:25
A lesson designed for true beginners, ESPECIALLY
those with two left feet. Learn basic dance fundamentals in addition to Salsa
basics. Taught by Yours truly (Olaf), who was once in your shoes! We
have a good time!
Don't be late! The first five minutes are the
MOST IMPORTANT! Drinks and Tapas at Sophia's 4 star restaurant, 6-9. Come early
and have a drink and a bite to eat, makes the lesson more fun!
For group
reservations call 617-351-7001 and mention SalsaBoston.
http://www.salsaboston.com/salsa4gringos/
******************* Sponsor
News: *******************
Sangria & Salsa is HOT - Red
Hot! Every Friday, salsa your way over to the best social party in town. Our
professional dance teacher Rix brings years of experience offering beginner and
advanced Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. The fun starts at 7:30pm and NO partner
necessary! Optional salsa lessons begin at 8:00pm (8-9 Beginner 9-10
Intermediate) Bring your friends, sip sangria and get ready to salsa all night
long. THIS EVENT IS GREAT FOR GROUPS, BACHELOR-ETTE PARTIES, SINGLES or COUPLES
ON A DATE.
http://www.bostoneventguide.com/ss.htm
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**************************** This
Week's Mailbag ****************************
1) JamNastics presents
"Ritmo con Calor" 2) Valentine's Party Friday at Braz. CC with Hips on
Fire 3) Havana Club Update 4) SalsaLegre this Sunday 5) Alexander at
Bongo's in Worchester Friday! 6) March 20, 5th annual Fiesta de Baile benefit
for North Shore Civic Ballet 7) Valentine's Special: Private lesson package
with Ana from Masacote Entertainment 8) International Hustle and Salsa
Competition in Miami, April 1-4 9) MIT Dance Expo and International Party
Sept.
21
**************************************************************** 1) Salseros
of all types...
Mark your Calendar for Ritmo Con Calor Event happening
Feb 28th!!! This event is huge and there is limited space!!! Act now and act
fast...
Ritmo Con Calor Latin Party
with DJ Hernan Performances
by Salsa Encendida and Comenzar De Nuevo! Ritmo Con Calor Workshops Dips
& Stunts, Footwork & Styling, Partnering Challenge and much
more!
Workshops are taught by Salsa Encendida's Instructors (from
JAM'NASTICS Inc) and Ana Tinajero Massicot from Masacote
Entertainment...
Get the All Day Ritmo Package for a very discounted
price! Let the Salsa Begin...
For more information, please visit http://www.jamnastics.org/Latin/RitmoConCalor.html
**************************************************************** 2) Valentines
Salsa Party with Hips On Fire and DJ Hernan, this Friday Feb 13th! You are
cordially invited to:
a Valentine's Day Salsa party with HIPS ON
FIRE Friday Feb 13th @ the Brazilian Cultural Center on NE 310 Webster
Ave. Cambridge. $10, complimentary Lesson from 9pm-10pm All
ages. Music By DJ Hernan for more information please call 617 547
5343 This is not a party for just
couples!!!
**************************************************************** 3) Dear
Friends,
Havana Club provides opportunities for beginning and serious
salseros to meet with friends, improve skills, and have fun.
This (and
every) Friday, Salsa y Control will be teaching at Friday Fiestas! Johnny
Giraldo and Felicita Santiago will teach the intermediate lesson, while Andres
Giraldo and Yvonne Cano will teach the beginner lesson.
And at this
week’s Mambo Monday, members of the The MIT Rueda Team will be giving a special
performance!
Havana Club’s weekly
events:
Friday Fiesta,
February 13th. Beginner and
Intermediate lessons with Salsa y Control
9:30-10:30pm. Dance
10:30-1:30am. Admission is $10;
$12 with lesson. BCCA, 14 Green
Street, Coolidge Corner,
Brookline
Saturday Social,
February 14th. Beginner lesson
1-2pm. Dance 2-4:15pm. Admission
is $5; $10 with lesson. BCCA, 14
Green Street, Coolidge Corner,
Brookline
Mambo Monday,
February 16th. Beginner Lesson
9:30ish-10:15pm. Dance 10:00-1am.
Special Performance by members of the MIT Rueda Team at
11pm! Admission is $8; $10 with
lesson. Come earlier and have
dinner! Green Street Grill, 280
Green Street, Central Square, Cambridge
Best regards,
Jeff
Robinson 617.312.5550
Havana Club Story http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/calendar/articles/2004/01/29/salsa_dancing_all_week_long____almost/
**************************************************************** 4) Hola
Salseros! We hope to see you at Salsalegre's next dance. Sunday, Feb.15 from
6pm-11pm There will be two rooms for dancing. One room for salsa and one room
for country dance.
Salsalegre will be offering two 45 minute Salsa
classes. Each class will start with a review of basic material and will progress
into intermediate and advanced turn combinations and freestyle moves. The first
class will begin at 6pm.
Admission to the dance is $10 per person. We
look forward to seeing you - Tracey, Mike and Guillermo Directions to the
Longfellow Club in Wayland 524 Boston Post Rd. Wayland, Ma.
Take
Rt. 9 east or west to Rt. 27 North in Natick Go 4.5 miles to Rt. 20 west in
Wayland Take a left and go 1.5 miles Take a right onto Minuteman
Drive The Longfellow Club building is the last building on the left ( You
will have past the Longfellow Club if you see a sign that says Entering Sudbury.
Turn around and Minuteman Drive will be on your
left.)
**************************************************************** 5) Valentine's
Weekend Concert with ALEXANDER and his 13 piece band
Playing
SALSA, MERENGUE, BACHATA & MORE! Friday, February 13 BONGOS @ Club
Red w/ DJ's LatinBoy and Tico
** Chance to win:
********************** Trip to ORLANDO! ....
courtesy of Alpha Travel **********************
Weekend GETAWAY to FOXWOODS! .... courtesy of BB KINGS Thursday Latin
Night ********************** and MORE!
with
the Parrot Bay rum Girls & giveaways!
Tix: $15 ahead ... $20
@ the door
BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!: Javier 508.792.0263 Oscar
508.363.3689 ... or visit our SPONSORS: * ALPHA TRAVEL // 525 Main
St., Worcester // 508.753.2242 * WORLD RHYTHMS Dance, Health & Fitness
Center // 221 Chandler St., Worcester // 508.459.7985 //
www.WorldRhythms.org * MUSIC PLUS // 928 Main St., Worcester //
508.792.5744 ... other Sponsors: SALSAlort Latin Dance Company //
www.SALSAlort.com // 508.579.7638 SANTIAGO'S PLAZA // 664 Main St., Worcester //
508.438.0133 SABANA'S RESTAURANT // Midtown Mall, 22 Front St, Worcester //
508.767.1820 PARROT BAY RUM // http://www.rum.com/products/parrot_bay.php .............................................
PROPER
ID REQUIRED ---- Ladies 20+, Gents 21+ PROPER DRESS REQUIRED
41
Pleasant St, Worcester, MA 01608 ... accross from the Glass Tower, next to
Tammany Hall.
a production of: Spothound.com, SalsaTees.com &
SALSAlort Dance
Co.
**************************************************************** 6) Submitter: Paula
K. Shiff
Email: PK_Shiff@netzero.com
Info: 4th
Annual Fiesta de Baile
Salsa the Night Away! DJ Antonio
Ortiz
Saturday, March 20 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Salsa lesson 9:00 PM -
10:00 PM Nahant Country Club, Nahant
$25 per person if paid by March
10th $35 therafter bring your friends, reserve a table of ten for $25
complimentary hors d'oeuvres & cash bar
Fundraiser for the North
Shore Civic Ballet Donations are tax
deductible 781-631-6262 www.havetodance.com/marblehead
**************************************************************** 7) Masacote
Entertainment Update
VALENTINE'S DAY PRIVATE
PROMOTION!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you looking
for a gift for your loved one? Why not give a gift the two of you can share
together? In celebration of Valentine's Day, a special day for Joel and me, we
will be offering a private package promotion.
For ONE WEEK ONLY, if you
purchase a package of 4 privates, you get a bonus private FREE as well as a
guest pass for you and a friend to a Masacote Entertainment workshop and social
(if held that same day). THE PROMOTION ENDS FEBRUARY 14! More information will
be up on the site soon.
http://masacoteentertainment.com
**************************************************************** 8) Seriously
important information regarding changes you need to know for coming to
the
International Hustle and Salsa Competition
APRIL 1-4, 2004
MIAMI BEACH Deauville Resort Hotel, 6701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach Directly
on the Atlantic Ocean Minutes away from exciting South Beach
The Radisson
Deauville Resort was sold to a new group of hoteliers and the reservations
system will be changing after January 31st! The Radisson chain will no longer be
handling reservations for rooms, and from this point forward we ask you to
please call the toll free or local number directly to the hotel (now called the
Deauville Resort). We are at 80% of our room block as of Jan. 20th, and need for
you to be sure that you have a room! CALL RISK FREE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT
800-327-6656, 305-865-8511
Event Directors
Billy Fajardo, Katie
Marlow, Randy Atlas (954) 927-9010 Fax (954) 927-1995Salsa Session Schedule
for the Month of February
56 North Federal Highway Dania, Florida
33004 web: http://www.hustleandsalsa.com/toc_test.htm email:
ratlas@ix.netcom.com
IHSC 2004 UPDATE
Our web is up and we have
finalized our event schedule and our workshops with the best instructors in
hustle and salsa. Registration and competition forms are at: http://www.hustleandsalsa.com/event_forms.htm
You must have your competition entry forms submitted no later than March 22,
2004. No exceptions.
On Saturday night of IHSC you will be entertained by
the Dance Dimensions Show. Imagine if you could see a musical dance review on
Broadway, or see a multi-talented dance show in Vegas, but not have to travel to
these expensive cities, or pay outrageous ticket prices! You could be at the
IHSC Saturday Night Dance Dimensions Show, the most talked about and sought out
ticket in South Florida and any dance convention in the country!
The show
is produced by World Dance Champions Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow and directed
and choreographed by Broadway Dance Star Arte Phillips. Reservations are a must,
and the sooner you get your registration package in, the better the seats you
will get. A limited number of dinner tickets will be sold. After the show enjoy
social dancing to Henry Knowles in the Napoleon ballroom playing the best salsa
and Latin dance music. Bobby Morales will be playing the best hustle ad disco
music in the Richelieu Ballroom and Marc Fisher and guest DJ–s will be playing a
mixed variety of swing dance music in the Lejardin Ballroom. Dancing will go on
until 4 am. At midnight the finals of the Van McCoy Hustle Contest will take
place in the Napoleon Ballroom with $5000 in cash and prizes.
*Come dance
in our 30,000 and 15,000 square foot ballroom spaces! *The party starts
Thursday with our Moon Over Miami Pool Dance party! *Friday night Copa
Cabana hustle and salsa parties and shows! *Watch the Broadway caliber Saturday
dinner show! *Special Saturday night Swing dance room with national
DJ’s!
We will also be producing our own videos and dvd’s of the IHSC this
year, edited by us personally, and shot by famed videotographer George Winchell.
Go to your registration package and sign up for your videos ahead of
time.
On a Local scene:
Want to learn how to dance hustle? Billy
and Katie have top-rated videos for persons wanting to learn the basics through
advanced techniques. Call Katie at 954-927-9010 or go to http://www.billyandkatie.com for
videos of hustle. Katie Marlow and Billy Fajardo teach hustle every Monday night
at Dancesation 56 N. Fed. Hwy. in Dania, with a beginner class at 7pm and
intermediate/advanced at 8pm. Also, on Wednesday nights, Henry Herrera
& Zumel, IHSC 2003 salsa champions, from the Salsa Racing Studios, teach at
8pm an all levels casino style salsa class at Dancesation.
On the
National scene:
In 2004, IHSC will be hosting the regional contests for
the Van McCoy World Hustle contest in 10 locations around the United States. For
Contest results, locations, and rules go to:http://www.hustleandsalsa.com/van_mcoy_open.htm
The finals of the Van McCoy Contest will be at IHSC on Saturday April
3rd.
**************************************************************** 9) The
MIT Casino Rueda Group
presents....
INTERNATIONAL FLAVA!
MIT Dance Expo and International
Party
Saturday, February 21, 2004 Sidney-Pacific Multipurpose Room -
70 Pacific St., Cambridge
FEATURING... PERFORMANCES by
MIT Dance Groups including
*
Rita & Filip of MIT Ballroom Dance
Team * MIT DANCE
TROUPE * MIT Casino Rueda
Group * Zaitoun
Dabke
and more!!
*7PM Beginners' Salsa
LESSON
*8PM-1AM Dancing from 8PM-1AM to your favorite
hip-hop, reggae, salsa, merengue, bachata,
Indian, and Arabic music with the DJs of It
Bees Like That Entertainment!
*International
BUFFET
*Informative Exhibits on some of the many
international styles of music and dance which
are represented by the MIT dance
groups.
Party,
Lesson, Buffet, Exhibits, and
Performances
only $2 with MIT ID, $3 non-MIT
Profits will go to
charity.
*******Sponsored in part by the CCRR, MIT GSO, and
Sidney-Pacific*********
************************************************************** ************************************************************** JD's
Corner, by JD Smith
Editorial The Outer Limits
Hola Salseros y
Salseras! Well, after about six or seven months just watching the scene, here I
am again with my highly opinionated ramblings. This go round it feels a bit more
personal since the topic is the state of dance performance in the Boston area,
or maybe even the salsa scene in general. For the last seven or eight months
I‘ve been involved with Jamnastics. It has served as my introduction to the
world of dance performance and I’ve been observing things
closely.
Firstly let me say that what I express here applies to no
individual or organization in particular, but rather reflects my observations on
the dance performance scene in general. What I notice is a numbing sameness to
the formats that are being employed by the various dance companies. By this I
mean the routine based on couples in formations and or lines of guys or
ladies doing footwork. Yes this format can be effective and exciting, and if you
will, more than a bit overdone. Most performances I see or participate in are
some version of that archetype.
In the future, I’m looking to see dance
companies and choreographers stretch themselves into more imaginative use
of dance groupings and maybe even commissioning pieces using original
music, with more interesting costuming and scenarios; in short, presentations
that express more creativity and originality, humor, drama and entertainment
value. So that when a performance by so and so is announced, people won’t know
what to expect, the audience will come to know that it will be different every
time. This in my experience as an artist, is how to sustain the publics’
interest in your work.
So please, dance performance people, move out to
the edge a bit more and show us whathcha
got.
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