Message
From: Olaf Bleck [olaf@salsaboston.com] Sent: Friday,
October 08, 2004 4:41 PM Subject: #238: The Congress is growing!
Hola Salseros! Formatting messed
up? Read this on the web at http://salsaboston.com/archive
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Hopefully
by now you've registered for the Boston Salsa Congress(TM), October 15-17, but
if not, there's still time! Plus, tonight at El Bembe only, we will be
offering discounted passes for $140. You have to register there
though! Find me or a Congress volunteer and fill out a reg. form.
Some Congress updates below.
************** In This
issue: ************** - Congress updates - 4th annual Boston Salsa
Congress (TM) - Salsaboston's events Saturday: Noche de Salsa
at BCCA Wednesday: Sophia's Salsa Night, now with Casino
Rueda Thursday: "Salsa for Gringos!" - Sponsor News - This
Week's Mailbag
********************** Some Congress
updates: ********************** - Preparty WILL BE at Temporada Latin on
Thursday, check it out! Quite a number of the Congress guest stars will be
in town already. More details next week.
- Fogarate and Juan Matos
confirmed! Also, added "Art in Motion" from Philly, and "Pasofino" from
Atlanta. What happens? People are calling us from all over, asking
"can we come to?!!" Boston/New England, don't miss this party right
here!
- Massages in the house! One of our Salsera/Masseuses will be
vending her services at the Congress at a quite reasonable price, including foot
massages!
- Photographer: we will have professional quality photographic
services and "print on demand" pictures for you. Get your group's portrait
take, or pick up some social dancing photos!
- Food: Colombian Cuisine
throughout the weekend provided by the Salsa Y Control family restaurant.
Also, southwestern cuisine from Masa Retaurant in the South End.
- Hotel
rooms: are tight--if you can't get one, let me know. Amerisuites is sold
out supposedly, but we have locked up a few. There are also three other
hotels with rooms right up the road.
- Workshop schedule is basically
complete! Check it out on the website. Over 30 offerings in all
manners, styles, and levels.
- Privates: email me and I will put
you in touch
VOLUNTEERS!! We need workers at the event. Save
some $$ of admission and help out. Contact kelly@salsaboston.com for
details. There will be a meeting this Sunday at 11am at BCCA for volunteer
workers. Registration, setup and cleanup, vending, etc.
Also,
interested in a paid job? We're looking for drivers for the Shuttle
Van. Contact us for details and qualifications.
Register, read
details, make comments, view pictures, post messages:
www.salsaboston.com/congress
************************************** 4th
Annual Boston Salsa Congress(TM) October 15-17, @
Springstep **************************************
GOT CONGRESS
TICKETS??? Visit the website or call me if you need help
617-513-9841 www.salsaboston.com/congress People are coming from all
over!!!!
Boston Gets Ready for an exciting weekend of SALSA,SALSA, and
more SALSA in just 1 week!!!!!!! If you haven't already, hop on the
website now and surf around to see what all is in store. http://congress.salsaboston.com
Full
event pass, only $165. Gets you three nights of dancing, choice of 30
workshops, all the parties, vendors, and more. Come and go as you please,
no hassle!
congress site http://salsaboston.com/congress Registration
page http://www.salsaboston.com/congress/register.html
Who
is teaching and performing this year? Edie The Salsa Freak - Al Liquid Silver
Espinoza Yamulee, - Juan Matos y Fogarete SalsaMania - Salsa Y
control Hacha y Machete - Noche Latina, Salsa Con Clase
- Majesty in Motion Mambo Tribe - Troy Anthony Aguare -
Hips On Fire - Million Moves man, Ismael Otero Olivia Dasso and more
much much more... see a complete list at http://salsaboston.com/congress/instructors.html
Live
Music, by Hector Cuevas and the Latin Boston Band
Held Saturday and
Sunday at the gorgeous brand-new Springstep Dance Center five minutes north of
downtown Boston. Friday night we will be at one of our other favorite
big-event places, Knights of Columbus in Charlestown.
Don't forget to
book a hotel room, directly next door to Springstep! Suites are only $99,
include breakfast, and each suite holds 6 people. (two beds and a pull out
couch). Plus fridge and stove.
Check it all out on the
website.
Also, if you're intersted in earning some money by promoting the
event to your friends or the general public, be sure to check out the "earn
money" page describing our ticket commission
program.
************************** Noche de 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: July: Johnny and Kelly (Salsa Y
Control) August: Hacha Y Machete
(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.
******************************
SalsaBoston.com presents Salsa Night at
Sophia's Every
Wednesday ******************************
"Boston's original all Salsa,
'by Salseros for Salseros' hotspot!"
ALERT!!! Boston's
first All Salsa club night is now Boston's first TWO FLOORS All Salsa
club night! 2 DJ's, 2 Floors, 2 Lessons, Twice the fun!
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 Following that, Salsa Lessons with Johnny and Kelly at
9:15, beginnner and intermediate, no partner necessary.
NEW NEW
NEW! Starting at 9pm, the basement lounge will be open for dancing with a
second DJ! So if you are an early riser, here's your
chance!
10:00-2am Salsa until 2am! Featuring each Wed. each
month: 1st DJ Jose Baron 2nd DJ
Antonio Ortiz 3rd DJ D. Martinez 4th
DJ Hernan 5th Guest (when there is a 5th Wed.)
Also,
we have a rotation of DJ's in the basement Rumba Room
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, ratty jeans, caps
Salsa Night at Sophia's
includes a Casino Rueda class from 8:00 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
**************************** This
Week's Mailbag ****************************
1) Havana Club
Update 2) El Bembe Tonite 3) Sol Y Canto 10th Anniversary Event 4)
Catch the Fever with Pabon, Fridays at K of C 5) Salsa Happens update 6)
April on 2 Update 7) Tuesdays, Music, Food, Dance, at Masa, South End on
Tremont!
******************************************************************* 1) Dear
Friend, The Salsa Academy is a structured, comprehensive month-long series of
workshops designed to help aspiring salseros 'get it!' If you would like to
improve your salsa, join us on Saturday afternoons for the Salsa Academy. It is
not too late to jump into the October session - drop-ins are also
welcome.
This Friday we are at the BCCA! Come join us for a fun evening
of social dancing on Boston's best dance floor. Salsa lessons, as usual, by
Salsa y Control's amazing Johnny and Andres Giraldo.
And check out
HavanaClubSalsa.com Our website features hot salsa videos - joining the Andres
Giraldo and Erin Banks video is a new one with Andres' big brother Johnny and
Ana Tinajero Massicot tearing up the dancefloor!
Finally, Havana Club is
selling passes to the upcoming Boston Salsa Congress. The Congress is in its
fourth year and is a weekend long party that runs from October 15th-17th.
Dancers come from all over the world and it is an amazing party. Email me for
order forms and details.
Oh yeah, Mambo Mondays is HOT!
:-) Sincerely, Jeff Robinson Mambo Mondays @ Green St.
Grill Green Street Grill, 280 Green Street, Central Square,
Cambridge
9:30ish-10:15pm Beginner Salsa Lesson w/ Jam'nastics' Darnell
Kemp 10:30-11:30pm Beginner Rueda Lesson w/ Ivan Skopovi 10pm-1am Dance
Party w/ DJ Cuban Jeff & DJ Sonerito Admission is $8, $10 with Lesson.
Ages: 21+ Latin Tuesdays @ Ryles Ryles Dance Hall, 212
Hampshire St., Inman Square, Cambridge 9-10pm Salsa Lesson with Juliana Melo
and Willie Sanchez 10-1am Salsa Dance Party w/ DJ Cuban Jeff. All Ages.
$10 Friday Night Salsa @ BCCA BCCA, 14 Green St, Coolidge
Corner, Brookline 8-9pm Rueda Lessons w/ Ivan Skopovi and Sylvie
Garneau 9-10pm Salsa Lessons w/ Salsa y Control 10pm-1am DJ Dance Party w/
Rotation of All-star DJs. 17+. $10 Saturday, Salsa Academy @
BCCA BCCA, 14 Green St, Coolidge Corner, Brookline 2:30-3:30 Introduction
to the Basics with Regina Shpigel 3:30-4:30 Mastering the Basics with Regina
Shpigel $30 pre-registration for the final three weeks of the session. $12
drop-in per class October session runs: 10/2, 10/9, 10/23,
10/30 Samba Sundays @ BCCA BCCA, 14 Green St, Coolidge Corner,
Brookline
7-8:30pm Beginner Samba de Gafiera, Forro Lesson with Andre
Carvalho and Kirlley Costa 8:30-11pm "Brazilian Tango" Party Admission is
$8, $10 with Lesson. All Ages. http://havanaclubsalsa.com
******************************************************************* 2) El
Bembe is back this Friday October 8th with Live Band: Luis Angel and
H.M.E. EL BEMBE This Friday October 8th Boston's best Latin music and
dance party With Live Music by Luis Angel and H.M.E. Admission:
$12 9 PM,
21+ 9:00 p.m. Salsa/Merengue Dance Lesson With Hips On Fire 10:00 p.m.
Salsa/Merengue DJ and Live Music
At the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center
at the Center for Latino Arts 85 West Newton Street, Boston Next El Bembe:
Fridays: November 12, December
10
******************************************************************* 3)
Water
Music presents Sol y Canto’s 10th Anniversary! & founders Rosi
& Brian Amador commemorate their 20th Anniversary as Boston-based
Latin music
ambassadors
Saturday,
November 20th at 3, 5 & 8pm “a jewel of a hall ” Durrell Hall, YMCA
in Central Square 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Tickets $15
(3PM) & $18 (5PM & 8PM); Children under 12: $10
EARLY BIRD
SPECIAL for Sol y Canto e-list & friends only: purchase tickets by Oct. 8
for a $2 discount!
Special rates available for Group Sales – visit
www.concertix.com for details
8 pm show features -SPECIAL GUESTS: former
band members from Flor de Caña & Sol y Canto & band friends
3
pm FAMILY Show – SPECIAL GUESTS:
8-year old twin singers, Alisa &
Sonia Amador, and children singers from the Cambridgeport, AMIGOS &
Cambridge Friends Schools, and the Arlington Spanish
Network!
For
tickets, directions, and parking information visit www.concertix.com or call
617.876-7777
Artist website www.solycanto.com• .617.492.1515 (N.B. You
cannot purchase tickets directly from Sol y
Canto)
******************************************************************* 4)Friday
Salsa Fever NIGHTS!
CATCH THE FEVER! www.FridaySalsaFever.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Join us this and ever
Friday at the Knights of Columbus for an exciting evening of Salsa
dancing!
This week, the wonderful brothers of SALSA Y CONTROL will be
performing and showing us how it's done! Don't be left
out!
Doors Open at 9pm for a Special Class by Edwin Pabon, Salsa Mix
Dance Company.
Performances by Salsa y Control; $10 cover
Visit
the website for the lineup of dancers for the rest of October, November, and
December.
Location:
Knights of Columbus Hall 75 West School
St. Charlestown, MA (T accessible -- Directions on site)
Doors Open
at 9pm for Class All Ages Welcome (21 to drink) Fashionable Attire (no
jeans or sneakers)
View the Website Today for the latest news!
www.FridaySalsaFever.com
Edwin Pabon: 617-524-0457;
www.PabonElSalsero.com Joel & Ana: 617-939-3515;
www.MasacoteEntertainment.com DJ Master Pedro Santiago;
617-943-5395
******************************************************************* 5)Greeting
Salsa Friends,
The next session of salsa classes starts October
13th. Classes taught by Pamela and Josh.
One Night Review
Classes Wed, Oct 13th, 6:30—7:30 Review of Beginner Level
Salsa 7:30—8:30 Review of Beginner Level NY Style
Salsa (aka "on
2" or Mambo)
Review classes are great for those who have had some salsa,
but want a refresher to prepare for the next level. Also helpful for those not
sure what level class they should take.
5-Week Session Wed's, Oct 20th
thru Nov 17th 5:45—6:15 Warm-up & practice
time 6:15—7:30 Intro to Salsa, 2
styles 7:30—8:30 Continuing Salsa (breaking on
1) 8:45—9:45 Continuing New York Style Salsa
(breaking on 2)
PRICE: One-night review classes: $12 each 5-week
session: $50 Registration in second class for the same session: $40 Drop
in per class $12 Drop in if registered in another class: $8 HALF PRICE to
repeat/review Intro to Salsa class: $25 (available only to those who
have previously registered in and completed the Intro to Salsa
Class)
WHERE: Providence Tango Dance Studio (1 block fr McCoy Stad) 99
South Bend St, Pawtucket, RI DIRECTIONS: www.providencetango.com
MORE
INFO ON CLASSES: www.salsahappens.com OR WRITE: salsahappens@yahoo.com OR
CALL:
508-820-9828
******************************************************************* 6) WEPA/Aprilon2
Update:
Que pasa, mi gente?!!!
Here's the 411:
April will
be in town this week to party at WEPA Salsa Sunday and to teach class on Monday
and Tuesday. If you would like to schedule a private for this week, please call
(917) 776-1325.
**Classes are on for Columbus Day.
WEPA SALSA
SUNDAYS is this Sunday, October 10!!!!
* At the fabulous Ryles Jazz Club
in Inman Square, Cambridge 212 Hampshire St.
* DJ Sugar Roy spinnin' the
butters Latino mix
* 6-7pm Salsa Class for ALL levels ($12, includes
Party)
* 7-10pm Salsa Party with DJ Roy ($10)
* 19+
* For
more information please visit www.aprilon2.com or call
617-388-0925.
******************************************************************* 7) Submitter: mohamad
el zein Email: masarestaurant@hotmail.com
Info: To whom it may
concern, We have started a
Latin night over at Masa Restaurant. Every Tuesday at 9:30 we have
Manolo's band performing live till 1:00 am. There's salsa dancing,
tapas, margarita's, sangria, mojitos, and more. Great night, lots of
energy, and a perfect playground for those who want to display their Salsa
skills.
Masa 439 Tremont st. Boston, MA 02116
Phone:
617-338-8884 Fax: 617-338-6019 Website:
www.masarestaurant.com
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