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Huge "Update" today, and _great_news_ concerning the current Saturday "Salsa Gap!"

If you haven't heard already, SATURDAY, October 22 at Knights of Columbus Hall in Charlestown, we're throwing the Fall Salsa Gala #1, featuring Orquesta "Dile", the HOT new Salsa Band in town.  There should be about 400 Salseros and music lovers there, dancing and listening.  Don't miss this party! More details at www.salsaboston.com/fallgala $15 advance, $10 with college/student ID.  ALL AGES. Buy tix online or I have paper tickets if you see me around. Also, why not print out a poster of the event to hang in your office or studio? Download (750kb .pdf) http://salsaboston.com/fallgala/images/fallbash1a.pdf

NEED YOUR HELP!
More good news: I think I found a regular Saturday Salsa spot!!!  It's in the financial district, nice wood floors, holds about 150-200.  48% of Salseros in Boston prefer to go out on Saturday, so I'd like your input.  We might open Halloween weekend with a big costume party.  Please take a moment for this quick survey if you can.  Thanks! http://salsaboston.com/surveyoffice100/survey.cgi?survey=SaturdaySalsa

Lots going on this weekend, read on.  See you on Sunday at Mojitos in any case!
(www.salsaboston.com/mojitosundays)

-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
- Ana & Joel/Masacote workshop coming up next weekend
- Sat. Oct. 22, Fall Salsa Bash #1 with "Dile", hot live music!
  Knights of Colombus, Charlestown, ALL AGES
- Lots of parties this weekend (see Mailbag)


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

>> 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 October 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  We'll also have everything for sale at An Tua Nua tonight.

* Workshop:
Sat. Oct 22: Intensive, 3-hour, Footwork to the Music Choreography Workshop with Ana and Joel Massicot, Saturday, October 22nd, 12:00-3:00pm, Dance Complex http://www.masacoteentertainment.com/workshop/footwork.html or see mailbag below.


And..... later that night, try out your new skills at...

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         Fall Salsa Bash #1, featuring "Dile"
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"An elegant night of Salsa with class and style"
Featuring Live Music by "Dile", Boston's HOT new Salsa Orquesta

Knights of Columbus Hall, Charlestown   75 W. School St. All ages . Free parking .
MBTA Accessible . Free Salsa lesson at 9pm . Cash Bar . Extra Surprises 
Tickets are $15 advance, $20 at the door.  $5 discount with Student/College ID

Please visit ww.salsaboston.com/fallgala/ for more information Map and directions: www.salsaboston.com/fallgala/kc_directions.html

Ladies and Gentlemen!

You've been asking for Saturday Salsa for a long time, and here is finally an opportunity.  SalsaBoston with DJ D. Martinez brings you "Dile", Boston's hot new Aftro-Cuban Band, featured recently at the 5th Annual Boston Salsa Congress.  To put it mildly, these guys Rock! Featuring 11+ talented musicians directed by Juan Chavez, with a repertoire of superbly dancable music.

We cordially invite you to join us for this Fall Salsa Gala #1 ("#1" because we have "#2" potentially in the works...stay tuned)  This will be an elegant evening, plenty of dance space, excellent music, great atmosphere, nearby in Charlestown at the Knights of Columbus Hall-fixed-up-SalsaBoston-style!  We expect about 400 salseros and live music lovers, there to dance and enjoy the musical performance.

Please reserve your tickets online now!  The more people we know are coming early, the better we can make the party for you.  Please invite your beginner dance friends, and other family/friends who may not want to dance but would enjoy the fabulous live music.

There will be a free beginner Salsa lesson at 9pm when the doors open. Dancing and music starts at 10pm.

-Olaf Bleck  SalsaBoston  on behalf of D. Martinez and all the guys from "Dile" For more details, press information, and please call me at 617-513-9841




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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

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), 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-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 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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 This Week's Mailbag
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1) Thursday: Mojitos live music
2) Thursday/Fri: Havana Thursdays moves to Bar 33, Havana Club Update
3) Thursday: Yamulee, Vitico la Majia at El Caney tonight
4) Friday: El Bembe!
5) Saturday: La Alianza Party at Harvard Law w/ DJ Hernan
6) Saturday, Oct 22 Workshop with Ana and Joel
7) Thursday, Oct 20, Fundraiser/1 yr Party for Fernando's Show @ Tabu
8) Salsa Cubana @ ryles Fri Oct. 20
9) Classes with Jam'nastics



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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.

Now with Lessons by Dan Marshall, 9-10:30

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2)
Hey Folks,

This week's Havana Club events
* Salsa Thursdays at 33
* Friday Night Salsa @ Greek Club
* Mambo Mondays @ Green St. Grill

This Thursday at 33 we will be celebrating the
return of mi hermana querida, Juliana! Some of
you caught Juliana and me dancing on stage with
Spanish Harlem Orchestra this past Saturday night -
if anyone took pictures please send them to me!

And Friday Night Salsa keeps rising to new
heights. Last week, our beginner rueda lesson was so
large we used concentric circles. Congrats to Ivan
Skopovi for pulling it off smoothly!

Mambo Mondays at the Green St Grill: Salsa y Control's
Andres Giraldo teaches the beginner lesson and the
dance party that follows is Boston's salsa house party.

For more information visit www.HavanaClubSalsa.com
or email me at Jeff@HavanaClubSalsa.com

Best regards,
Jeff

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3)
Yamulee Dance Co., Vitico la Majia performance TONIGHT Thursday October 13, 2005 Thursday Night October 13th At El Caney
Performances By  MamboSlaves  Yamulee (ny)  Vitico “La Magia” and Dancers (ny) Free Class For All Levels  Starting 9:30p.m  Dancing Until 2a.m. Party with us until 2:00am with Dj Basilio El Totao and Dj El Arrollador.
Class Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm   Party Time: 11:00pm - 2:00pm
El Caney  64 Baldwin Street - Lynn, MA 01902-3627
more intormation, flacoentertainment@gmail.com  Or Call 781.249.7782 www.mamboslaves.com

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4)
Dear Friends,

Come and shake off those pre-Winter blues with great live music and dancing this Friday at El Bembé.  Detailed info below.

THIS FRIDAY's PROMOTION
Bring a copy of this e-mail and receive a $3.00 discount off admission

Please help us spread the word to your friends, colleagues and networks.  Thank you very much for your continued support of our programs and the live music and dance scene.

All the best,

Alex Alvear

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Boston's Latin HotSpot featuring live music

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14
9:00 pm Complimentary dance lesson with Hips on Fire
10:00 pm Latin dance party with Salsa DJ and performances by LA SELECCION PERFECTA
Tickets: $15.oo
21+ Event
SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR PARKING AVAILABLE
Info: www.claboston.org 617-927-1717

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5)
La Alianza of Harvard Law School’s Famous Seminannual
SALSA PARTY!!!!!!

Saturday, October 15
9pm – 1am

Harvard Law School
Pound Hall
1563 Mass Ave
Ropes-Gray Room

$10 cover (FREE with Harvard ID) 

Music by DJ Hernan, Delicious sangria and cold beer with valid ID,
and free salsa lessons during the first hour of the party!

Come shake your booty, or watch other people shake theirs!

If you have any questions, please contact alianza@law.harvard.edu, Damaris Diaz at ddiaz@law.harvard.edu, or Michele Murphy at michelemurphy@law.harvard.edu.


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6)
Intensive, 3-hour, Footwork to the Music
Choreography Workshop
with Ana and Joel Massicot
Saturday, October 22nd
12:00-3:00pm

Advanced Beginner and Up!
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
For the first time, Ana and Joel will be focusing specifically on footwork in this session.  They will be targeting how to add styling to your footwork, and, most importantly, how to sync it to what the music is saying. Sections of footwork will be taught to a specific song and then pieced together into a short choreography by the end of the class. Extras you will receive: A cd with the song you danced to at the end of the class, for you to practice with at home!
Location: Dance Complex; Central Square; Cambridge
To Register: http://www.masacoteentertainment.com/workshop/footwork.html
For more information, email ana@masacoteentertainment.com,
or call 617.939.3515 www.MasacoteEntertainment.com


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7)
Television Fundraiser for El Show De Fernandito!  October 20th You are cordially invited to attend the 1st Annual Latino World Enter- tainment Network Come join us as we celebrate a night of live entertainment Hollywood Style. ThTheme: "El Show De Fernandito Goes Hollywood" Dress Code: Hollywood Style because the papparazzis will await you as you walk down the Red Carpet!!
Complimentary buffet and promotional drinks will be served! This grandioso event will start 6:00 p.m.SHARP! thru 10:00 p.m. Donations are tax deductable - $25 $35 $55 ... unlimited contributions Proceeds will fund upcoming productions of Latino World Entertainment
network presented by "El Show de Fernandito." Please make payments
payable to ?Touchable Stories? the non-profit agency who sponsors the
show: Touchable Stories (ID 04-3526779) for tax deduction)
Location:  TABU Ultra Lounge-Night Club 168 Broadway RT 1 North, Saugus, MA 
Thursday, October 20, 6:00pm  Phone:  781-231-5111
www.elshowdefernandito.com

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¡Salsa Cubana @ ryles!  Boston's only regular Cuban dance party  Fri Oct 21 Cuban style salsa and rueda classes start at 9pm  DJ Cubano spins until 2am!

Enjoy an evening of the hottest salsa sounds direct from Cuba. Today's Cuban salsa (also known as "timba") takes the roots of Cuban music like the son of the Buena Vista Social Club and injects it with influences from hip-hop, reggae,
and funk. SPECIAL AFRO-CUBAN FOLKLORIC DANCE PERFORMANCE
See and listen to the roots of salsa with a performance by Reynaldo González and Raíces Negras. Reynaldo is a former member of acclaimed group Afro-Cuba de Matanzas. SALSA CLASSES Beginner casino and rueda class 9pm  Advanced casino and rueda class at 10pm FREE CDS  Free Cuban salsa compilations for the first 30 people who arrive! Ryles Jazz Club  212 Hampshire St.  Inman Square  Cambridge, MA  617-876-9330 Admission is $10 and includes classes. Email Linda@timba.com for more information.

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9)
Classes with Jam'nastics

Please see our website for additional information on all of our class schedules, pricing, and locations! www.jamnastics.org

Thursdays: Regular classes at Inner Space Studio.

Schedule:
6:30-7:30pm Styling & Bodymovement all levels

7:30-8:30pm Getting Started with Salsa Level I
Spinning & Partnering Level II & III-IV

8:30-9pm Footwork Challenge Level I-II & III-IV

Prices:
Half hour classes are $8p.p., and full hour classes are $14p.p.

Location:
ISS, 17th Station St., Brookline.
this will be the last class for the Summer session at the ISS.