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An Tua Nua Tonight!  No Sox game.

What an incredible weekend!  The 5th Annual Boston Salsa Congress was declared a smashing success and certainly topped last year!  There will be a more elaborate followup email in a few days.  There's so much to talk about.  If you have comments, please sign our guestbook!  www.salsaboston.com/congress/gb

This SUNDAY is the GRAND OPENING of Salsa Sundays at Mojitos!  Similar in format to Wednesdays at An Tua Nua, it features DJ D. Martinez and DJ Hernan.  Lesson at 8:30, dancing until closing.  This event will be upstairs on the beautiful dancefloor, and will feature SalsaBoston's ALL SALSA format (_not_ a mix of Salsa and Latin).  Join us!  For the grand opening, RSVP for $5 off the cover. THIS EVENT IS 19+ (guys and ladies) www.salsaboston.com/mojitosundays

If you missed the Congress or if you were there and didn't make it to the congress shop, the DVD will be out by mid October at the latest and probably sooner, and also Congress embroidered shirts (mens and ladies), caps, and hand towels are available.  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  We'll also have everything for sale at An Tua Nua tonight.


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In this issue:
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>> SalsaBoston Events:
- Salsa Night on Wednesdays at An Tua Nua

>> This Week's Mailbag


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SALSABOSTON EVENTS
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Salsa Sundays at Mojitos with SalsaBoston
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Salsa Upstairs at Mojitos Lounge
Featuring DJ D Martinez and DJ Hernan
All salsa all night.
Beginner and intermediate lesson at 8:30
19+, ladies and guys
$10 cover, +$2 for lessons
Opening Sept. 25
www.salsaboston.com/mojitosundays
RSVP for discounts


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Salsa Night at An Tua Nua with SalsaBoston
every Wednesday
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Have you checked out our new home yet?!!  It's a great space and it's getting even better

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

7:45pm: Casino Rueda Lessons with Jam'Nastics, all levels
8:45pm: Salsa with Johnny and Kelly, beginner and intermediate NOTE!!! Classes start 15 minutes earlier now because we have to close at 1am.

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

$10 cover, $2 per lesson additional, 21+ after 10pm
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), plenty of street and lot parking.

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

Note: they have Karaoke with my man Kev MacDaddy 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 and directions: www.salsaboston.com/antuanua



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Boston Harbor Salsa Cruises
Cruise Tickets on sale now!  Book your corporate and group parties now
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Every Sunday!  $15 advance, $17 the week of (the Monday before), and $22 at the dock.  Lessons are $2 still.  The price of fuel has gone way up so we have to pay more for the ship this year, sorry.  But the party is fantastic!  Also, new this year we have a five-cruise discount pass for $60, good on any 5 cruises (non-transferrable).  The buffet will be $10 as always, and the afterparty is free.  Call for group rates for parties of 10 or more.  617-513-9841  www.salsaboston.com/cruise


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 This Week's Mailbag
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1) Johnny and Kelly's new schedule
2) Mojitos live music Thursdays
3) H.Katrina Benefit with Pabon, Oct. 2
4) MIT Casino Rueda Workshop and social this Sat.
5) Ana and Joel footwork workshop, Oct. 22
6) TODAY: 5% donated to BCCA at Whole Foods/Brighton
7) Salsa Contest at Platforms, Sept. 25
8) Michael Stuart tribute to Salsa at the Copa/NYC, Sat


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1)

Johnny and Kelly’s fall session has just started.
Learn sexy salsa moves, turn patterns and funky freestyle footwork. Practice your body movement, isolations and styling. Classes offered at three levels—Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.
(NOTE:  Some class locations and times have changed.)

NEW!!  Back by popular demand… workshops!  Johnny & Kelly will begin teaching special monthly workshops.  Each month we will teach a 2-hour workshop on a specific topic.  The first one will be in October.  Specialty workshops are a great way to refine your dancing by concentrating on different aspects of the dance and music.  Stay tuned for the dates and details.


Join Johnny and Kelly for some “on 1” fun!

NEW!
Beginner:     Tuesdays at 7:15pm – 8:45pm
NEW!          Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in the
             Old Cambridge Baptist Church
                         400 Harvard St. in Cambridge
                         Studio 3
 (Church faces Mass. Ave., near the intersection with Harvard St.)  (Studio entrance on the side facing the Inn at Harvard.)
                         Near the Harvard Square T stop on the Red Line Street parking or parking lot ($3) available.**

Beginner:       Thursdays at 8:00pm – 9:30pm 
                        Dance Complex
                        536 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge
                        Studio 5
                        Near the Central Square T stop on the Red Line
NEW!            Public parking lots or street parking available
Advanced
Beginner:     Mondays at 8:30pm – 10:00pm
NEW!          Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in the
            Old Cambridge Baptist Church
NEW!            (See above for details.)
Intermediate/
Advanced:    Tuesdays at 9:00pm – 10:00pm; 10:00pm – 10:30pm
NEW!          open practice with individual help
                        Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in the
            Old Cambridge Baptist Church
                        (See above for details.)


Classes are $15 each or five classes for $60.  The session lasts 13-15 weeks, depending on the level.  (All 5 classes must be taken within the fall session, which starts September 12th and ends December 20th.) **Parking passes for Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre can be purchased from Kelly, either in advance or before class.  The $3 pass is good for 1 evening.

Please e-mail or call with any questions.  We look forward to dancing with you!
Kelly:  kelly@salsaboston.com, (617) 522-7443
Johnny:  salsumba1@aol.com, (617) 312-6464


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This and every THURSDAY Mojitos is proud to offer the best live Latin entertainment in Boston. The area's most talented musicians have joined together to play Salsa at Mojitos!

The "sound is superb and the beat stirs your soul, you cant stop dancing..."

Mojitos Lounge
48 Winter St.
Boston, MA 02108

***Live SALSA all night beginning at 9pm with dance lessons and not ending until 2am*** ***FREE entrance and FREE Sangria between the hours of 9pm and 10pm (ask for David
Mendoza at the door!)***

THURSDAY:
The Mojitos House band is made up of the area's most talented musicians (including Pablo Bencid and Leo Blanco) who have joined together to play an uptempo lineup of Salsa to dance to.



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3)
     Hurricane Katrina Salsa Benefit
                       Performances by
              Mambo Slaves , Salsa y Control
         Jam"Nastics , Hips on Fire and More!
                                  DJ
Hernan Choke , Master Pedro Santiago , DJ Martinez
                            Special Guest
      Edwin Pabon and Orchestra
              JP Tropical Sextet
           Sunday Oct 2, Doors open at 4pm
                 "Show Time 5pm to 9pm"
                           $10+ Donation
        Spontaneous Celebrations 45 Danforth St
    Jamaica Plain Ma, One Block From The Oreage 
                       Line Stony Brook T Stop
                           For more Information
                 617-524-0457    617-298-1790
www.pabonelsalsero.com            www.jptropical.com
     
   ALL Proceeds benefit To Hurricane Survivors






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4)
MIT CASINO RUEDA GROUP

SALSA AND RUEDA WORKSHOP
AND SOCIAL DANCING!!


WHEN:   Saturday, September 24, 2005

                 12PM - 2PM:     Workshop
                 2PM- 3PM:       Social Dancing    

WHERE:  Walker Memorial, Morss Hall, 1st floor
                 142 Memorial Drive
                 Cambridge, MA 02142

                 Map of Location:
                  http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=50&Buildings=go

COST:   $10, $8 with student ID
                 MIT STUDENT DISCOUNT- $2 with MIT ID (Normally $5)

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No partner necessary! 
ALL LEVELS from beginner to advanced!

**Remember, workshops are formal instruction, so be sure to bring comfortable clothes, your jazz sneakers/dancing shoes, your water bottles, and plenty of energy to burn for 3 hours straight!

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RSVP requested (but not required). 
RSVP by sending an email to abalogh@mit.edu with the following information:

Name:
Email:
Estimated Level:
Leader or Follower**:

** Leader is typically the male and the follower is typically the female,
         particularly at the beginner level.
   More advanced students may choose to learn either role if they wish, as balance permits


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5)
From Ana and Joel

Intensive Footwork Workshop in BOSTON! Oct 22nd

Joel and I will be giving a Special INTENSIVE 3- hour Workshop in Boston Saturday, October 22nd! 1:00-4:00pm. The focus will be specifically on footwork in this session. We will be targeting how to add styling to your footwork, and, most importantly, how to add it to the music.

We will be teaching sections of footwork to a particular song, and then piecing them together into a short choreography by the end of the class. Register Securely Online Today! $50 if registered in advance! $60 at door. We are also available for privates. Inquire for more information.

http://www.masacoteentertainment.com/workshop/footwork.html

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BCCA: Shop & Dance!  Five Percent Day & BCCA Fall Fair at
Whole Foods Market of Brighton - Wedensday, Sept. 21st, 2005
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Dear Friends:
We are excited to invite you to our first Fall of 2005 BCCA day of
activities:

Five Percent Day & BCCA Fall Fair
Benefiting the Brookline Community Center for the Arts
At Whole Foods Market
15 Washington Street, Brighton, MA
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Five percent of the Brighton store’s net sales for the day will be donated to the BCCA!

The money raised will go toward the BCCA's organizational and building re-stablishment costs - We have been working hard all summer and will keep at it until we land a new permanent facility!

BCCA staff and faculty members will be on hand to offer outdoor dances, classes, and performances, as well as answer questions about our progress and  future plans. Schedule of Activities:

10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - All Day BCCA information / Resource center 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Swing Dance Lesson & Social
                    with Liz Nania, Director of Out To Dance
                    (for Kids, Teens & Adults)
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Ants In The Pants Dance (Pre-Ballet) Lesson with
                   Margaux Skalecki, Director of Being Seen Being
                   Heard (for Ages 3 to 6)
3:30 - 4:15 p.m. - Dance Your Tale Off (Creative Movement) Lesson
                   with Erica Sigal
                   (for Ages 3 to 6)
4:15 - 5:00 p.m. - Music with Philip (Music, Song, & Dance) Lesson
                   with Philip Alexander
                   (for Parent & Kids, Ages 0 to 5)
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. - Kung Fu & Karate for Kids & Parents Lesson
                   with Dan Yonah Marshall, Director of the BCCA
                   (for Parent & Kids, Ages 3 - 18)
5:45 - 6:00 p.m. - Mime Performance by Ian Thal (for All Ages) 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Hip Hop, Breakdancing, & Funk Lesson and
                   Performance with Jonathan "Iron Jei" Baez
                   (for Kids, Teens & Adults)
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Salsa Lesson and Performance
                   with Johnny Giraldo and Kelly Silfies of
                   Salsa y Control (for Kids, Teens & Adults) 8:00 p.m. and Up - Latin Dance Social
                   Including an Argentine Tango performance by
                   AnaLinda Marcus & partner, and a Rueda de
                   Casino (Salsa) circle!

* Contact us at (617) 738-2800 or dan_y_marshall@bccaonline.com for
  more information.

The Brookline Community Center for the Arts provides a culturally integrated environment where members of all ages and abilities in Brookline and its surrounding towns can participate in world dance forms, martial arts, fitness, music, visual arts, acting, and other arts.

We hope you join us for this fun day of great art and great food!

Best Regards,

Dan Yonah Marshall
President and Artistic Director
Brookline Community Center for the Arts
(617) 642-1444
dan_y_marshall@bccaonline.com

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7)
                        SALSA DANCE CONTEST


                       STRICTLY SALSA SUNDAYS
                                AT
                         PLATFORMS NIGHTCLUB


COME AND ENTER OUR 1ST ANNUAL SALSA DANCE CONTEST, TODAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2005 AT PLATFORMS NIGHTCLUB.

THE CONTEST WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25TH AT PLATFORMS.....

IT WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 COUPLES....

NO SALSA PROFESSIONALS WILL BE ENTERED...

THERE WILL BE A CASH PRIZE...

THERE WILL BE ONE WINNER ONLY, NO RUNNER UP...

THE CONTEST WILL BE JUDGED ON MERIT ONLY....


SO COME AND BE PART OF THE 1ST ANNUAL DANCE CONTEST. YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO PREPARE AND SHOW YOUR STUFF....

SEE ME AT PLATFORMS TO ENTER,

JEANNIE OKI
STRICTLY SALSA PRODUCTIONS,LLC

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8)

Submitter:
Ivette Argueta

Email:
ivetteargueta@mulatasetc.com

Info:
HI! I'd like to share some information with you and hopefully it will be okay to share with your crowd.

This is a Tribute to "Salseros" by MICHAEL STUART whom is currently bringing this concept to various corners of the world. This event is on Saturday-9/24/2005 @ the copacabana in NYC.

If you have any questions or need some photos, please email me. Thanks for your time.

Below I have pasted a press release for this event:

Take a journey back in time when the songs we all know and love were first created. A time of a more pure and traditional salsa sound, aka “salsa gordo”. Latin Grammy nominated artist, Michael Stuart, is putting on a TRIBUTE show of pure nostalgia and flavor. For some of us, we will be reminded of our childhood and others of better days - going out and dancing at the clubs. Having a blissful time dancing to the infectious salsa rhythms. 

Michael Stuart, proclaimed “El Mulato Rumbero” by Eddie Palmieri, will be performing songs by and paying TRIBUTE to the following artists:

Ismael Rivera – Las Tumbas
Héctor Lavoe – Juanito Alimania / De ti Depende
Frankie Ruiz – La Rueda
Sonora Ponceña – Fuego en el 23 / Yare
Willie Rosario – Callejero / Cuando se canta Bonito
Bobby Valentín – Nací Moreno / El Agua
Tommy Olivencia – Trucutu
El Gran Combo – Un verano en NY
Roberto Rohena – Escapulario
Cheo Feliciano – El Ratón / Amada Mía
Ray Barreto – Indestructible
Eddie Palmieri – Nada de ti / Deseo Salvaje
Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez – Catalina Laó
Marvin Santiago – Vaso de Colores
Luis “Perico”Ortiz – De Patitas

Songs are not limited to this list as Michael Stuart will fill 2 hours with equally great and well loved songs of the ‘70s. This well anticipated TRIBUTE show will be taken on tour to such countries as Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, United States and (of course) Puerto Rico. Without a doubt, this TRIBUTE promises to keep everybody on their feet dancing to the rhythms of the songs we’ve all had a life long love affair with.