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By know I hope you've received an invitation to the Fall Salsa Gala #1, but if not, here it is again.  Thanks to all that have helped spread the word.  This is going to be a great dance night, so I hope you can make it!

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


During the day this Saturday as well, be sure to check out Ana and Joel's workshop:  Intensive, 3-hour, Footwork to the Music Choreography Workshop October 22nd, 12:00-3:00pm, Dance Complex http://www.masacoteentertainment.com/workshop/footwork.html or see mailbag below.


Last week I sent out a link to my Saturday Salsa survey: http://salsaboston.com/surveyoffice100/survey.cgi?survey=SaturdaySalsa
Thanks for your input!  The response was tremendous.  As a result...

*** "Saturday Salsa Fever at Cosmopolitan" ***
(Tentative! Details still being arranged with the management.) Opening November 5 33 Batterymarch St, Financial District, Boston
21+, Open until 2am, $7 garage parking (we may have validation for less)
$10, discounts available
Web pages, maps, lesson info, etc. TBA
It's not a huge place, but it's something!  Hopefully we'll be able to expand as it progresses.  Nice bar, decent all wood floor.

See you at the Gala Saturday!
-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
- Sat. Oct. 22, Fall Salsa Bash #1 with "Dile", hot live music!
  Knights of Colombus, Charlestown, ALL AGES

>> 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.

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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) Workshop with Ana and Joel this Saturday
2) Salsa Night Band at El Bembe, Nov 4.
3) Fri: Night of Contemporary Art, Latin Food & Red Hot Dancing
4) Thursday, Oct 20, Fundraiser/1 yr Party for Fernando's Show @ Tabu
5) Salsa Cubana @ ryles Fri Oct. 20
6) Flamenco performance


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1)
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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2)
Salsa Night Band, Live
This note to let all of our fiends/fans know that we'll be at the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, "El Bembe"  Friday Nov. 4th.  We are excited to be there again and enjoy the unique and distinct ballroom setting pluss a night of dancing lessons, salsa and more with all of you..
So make plans and..............."se ya at the dance floor."


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3)
In conjuction with Supershag:

The Society of Arts and Crafts
& the Photographic Resource Center
Invite You to a Night of Contemporary Art,
Latin Food & Red Hot Dancing

red, hot, cool bash - noche caliente

Friday, October 21, 2005
7:30 pm - Midnight
        
808 Gallery at Boston University
(Formerly the Fuller Cadillac Building)
808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

The Evening Includes:
Latin Food, Music, Dance & Drinks
Caliente Goblet & Glassware Gallery
Best Dressed Guest in Red Award
PRC Annual Photographic Auction Gallery Preview
Latin Dance Lessons & Performances by SuperShag Productions
And More...

$10 parking is available at the "F LOT" next to the 808 Gallery on Commonwealth Avenue.

http://www.societyofcrafts.org/sp_events.asp

Discount coupon (1/2 off, $15) http://www.societyofcrafts.org/red_hot_cool05_coupon.pdf


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4)
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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5)
¡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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6)
European flamenco duo Teye & Belén debut in Boston area

Stellar flamenco duo Teye & Belén are on their debut East Coast tour from their adopted home of Austin, Texas. Teye is a virtuoso, authentic, and original flamenco guitarist originally from Holland. His Sevillana artistic partner and wife Belén is a dazzling dancer, cajón player, and singer. Embodying flamenco’s fiery passion, their artistry intertwines to create fascinating live performances.

Friday, October 21, 2005 at Johnny D's
9:00 PM
17 Holland St.
Davis, Square
SOMERVILLE, MA
(617) 776-2004