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Message From: SalsaBoston [moderator123@salsaboston.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 1:24 PM
Subject: #281: This week in SalsaLand, plus book group Salsa harbor cruises now

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A couple highlights this week:

This Saturday, Jan. 14th, is the benefit party for Masacote's musical ventures at Spontaneous Celebrations in JP.  See mailbag for details.  There is a raffle for an all expense paid cruise going on, so don't miss making a worthy donation with a perk.

Also (and a correction from last week), New on Thursdays!  North Shore:  Fellow Salsero Greg Coles has opened a new Thursday night at FINZ Restaurant in Salem.  Originally it was at Straga Restaurant, two week ago, but it was so full they booked a larger venue.  See mailbag for those details.

And... Salsa Wednesdays at An Tua Nua tonight as usual, I'll see you there!   www.salsaboston.com/antuanua  DJ Hernan in the house.


*HARBOR CRUISE UPDATE*

We just scheduled this year's 6th Annual Salsa Habor Cruise Series!  Expanded from last year, we're starting a week earlier, and ending a week later.  Every Sunday plus July 4.  In a few weeks we'll have a flyer out for group bookings and the cruise website will be updated.  If you think your company or organization might want to book a group outing, now is the time to plan it.  One way is simply to take the flyer-to-be to your HR department or event planner and say "Hey, we should do this!"  If you're a coordinator of a social club or an event promoter, opportunities to partner with us for some cruises us are available.  Email olaf@salsaboston.com or call 617-513-9841  Last year's website: www.salsaboston.com/cruise

Also, we're looking for an marketing intern or two to help us this spring.  The position carries some pay and some commission.  If you're interested in joining the team, send me a couple paragraph about yourself and a resume of sorts if you have one handy.

*MISC NOTES*

- Lots of Salsa studio classes are starting up this week.  See the mailbag for details. 
- Also, save the date, Sat. March 24 is the 7th annual Fiesta de Baile in Nahant, benefitting the North Shore Civic Ballet.  Stay tuned.
- Mambo Mondays has moved to Hoffa's in Havard Square

See you on the dancefloor!
-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

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

>> Rueda de Casino in Boston

>> 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 November 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

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SALSABOSTON EVENTS
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Salsa Night at An Tua Nua with SalsaBoston
every Wednesday
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Boston's original "All Salsa by Salseros for Salseros" party, over 5 years running!

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, Fenway on the D, Kenmore on the B), plenty of street and lot parking.

Irish/America/Bar food available until 10pm.  I have eaten there regularly, it is very 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, discounts, 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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Rueda de Casino ... SALSA !
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You've seen salsa danced "in a circle", changing partners, performing a variety of fast-paced moves.

Learn this fun way to dance Salsa by joining one of the many FREE practices offered almost every day of the week around Boston.  Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced circles!

Lots of opportunities this month to learn Rueda de Casino Salsa! Visit this site to find out about workshops: http://bostonrueda.wikispaces.com


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 This Week's Mailbag
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1) Thursdays!  Salsa in Salem at FINZ
2) Masacote fundraiser update, big party Jan 14.
3) Johnny and Kelly's latest lesson schedule
4) Hips on Fire class schedule
5) Jamnastics Class Schedule


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(Salsa at FINZ, Salem, MA)

Beloved Friends and Salseros,

I did not know that having a back up plan would pay off so quickly; but, it has. 

We have a new venue that incorporates pretty much all of your suggestions and feedback.  We are no longer in a mixed space where we contend for the attention of the staff or get the feeling of being in a fish bowl among non-dancers.  At FINZ (www.hipfinz.com), we will have our own room, our own bar, and even our own bathrooms.

You said that you wanted to have an earlier start and get to bed early enough for the following day.  Therefore, we will start at 7:30PM and go until 11:30PM (these times are flexible but earlier seemed to make sense based on feedback).  That way, you can enjoy an earlier night while having your full compliment of dinner, dance and fun.  For food, you can order bar food downstairs throughout the night - you place your order downstairs (the kitchen is open until 10 PM), you pick it up and eat it either upstairs or downstairs.  Or, you can meet Martha and me beforehand for a full meal. 

The food at FINZ is excellent! 

We will have a 6PM reservation to make sure we get off to an early enough start.  But, of course, you can reserve later and come up just for the dance party.  Call us (617-620-3022) to let us know if you want to join us for dinner or call FINZ at 978-744-0000 to make a separate reservation.

The cost is still just $15.  We will have a full table of water available but there is also a cash bar upstairs (with us) and downstairs (with the public) for drinks.

Everything about FINZ is first rate.  However, what really makes a party is you!!
We look forward to seeing Thursday night.
Please let me know that you are coming!!

Much Love,

Greg Coles

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2)
FUNDRAISING PARTY Coming Saturday, Jan 14th!
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, January 14th! At Spontaneous Celebrations!
Spontaneous Celebrations
45 Danforth St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Near StonyBrook T stop (Orange Line)

-- 9pm-1am
-- Performances by Ana and Joel, the MIT Casino Rueda Group, and more TBA!
-- 30 Minute Rueda Lesson by our very own MIT Rueda Group a 9pm!
-- Salsa Dancing to the Sounds of DJ D Martinez!
-- Raffle Drawing!!! Sign up today to WIN AN ALL EXPENSES PAID CRUISE VACATION FOR 2!
-- More Details to Come Soon (Keep checking the website)
-- All for Only $10, Donations Accepted! Proceeds will help to fund Joel Masacote's Upcoming Latin Jazz Album!

$10; Donations Accepted

  
Win An ALL EXPENSES PAID Cruise Vacation for 2!
A NOT TO BE MISSED EVENT!  
Greetings!
Enter to win today and Join us for a Fundraising party Saturday, Jan 14th! AND, help a fellow musician achieve his dreams!

BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! SIGN UP TO WIN TODAY!
Have you heard about the 2005 All Star Salsa Cruise to the Bahamas? It was a HUGE success! Thinking about attending next year's Salsa Cruise? Well.....

Get there for FREE!!!
AND, help a fellow musician achieve his dreams!

Purchase a raffle ticket today and be entered into a drawing to win an All Expenses Paid Cruise Vacation for 2 to next year's All Star Salsa Cruise! Don't need a cruise? Trade the grand prize in for $500 CASH! Other AMAZING Prizes Include:

2nd Place: A package of 10 privates with Ana and Joel!
3rd Place: A $100 gift certificate to ANY store of your choice!

Purchase a raffle ticket today for only $5, or 5 TICKETS FOR ONLY $20! Then, join us Saturday, January 14th at Spontaneous Celebrations for a special fundraising party and raffle drawing (need not be present to win)!

All Proceeds will be put toward the studio costs for Joel Masacote's upcoming Latin Jazz album, to be released in 2006! Visit the website for more information!

Price: ONLY $20 for 5!!! or 1 Ticket for $5

ENTER RAFFLE TODAY! 

See you there!
Ana and Joel Massicot
Masacote Entertainment
web: http://www.masacoteentertainment.com


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3)

Feliz Ano Nuevo, salseros y salseras!
The start of the New Year means…
Johnny and Kelly’s winter session is also starting.
(Did YOUR new year’s resolution involve salsa?!)
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.


Join us for Johnny & Kelly’s monthly salsa workshops.  Specialty workshops
are a great way to refine your dancing by concentrating on different aspects
of the dance and music.  Each month, we teach a 2-hour workshop on a specific topic. 
The January workshop will be on Timing and Rhythm, with live musicians in
the studio!  Stay tuned for the date and details.


Join Johnny and Kelly for some “on 1” fun and a great start to 2006!

Beginner:     Tuesdays at 7:15pm – 8:45pm, starting January 10th
                    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 from Kelly or the Front Desk.

Beginner:       Thursdays at 8:00pm – 9:30pm, starting January 12th
                        Dance Complex
                        536 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, Studio 5
                        Near the Central Square T stop on the Red Line
                      Public parking lots or street parking available Advanced
Beginner:     Mondays at 8:30pm – 10:00pm, starting January 9th
                    Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in the Old Cambridge Baptist Church
                      (See above for details.)
Intermediate/
Advanced:    Tuesdays at 9:00pm – 10:30pm, January 10th – February 7th
                    Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in the Old Cambridge Baptist Church
                        (See above for details.)


Classes are $15 each or five classes for $60.  All 5 classes of a package must be taken
within the winter session, which lasts 10 weeks.

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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4)
Hips on Fire Class Schedule
MONDAY
8pm-9:30pm - Salsa for Beginners
Dance Complex
536 Mass Av, Central Sq., Cambridge

TUESDAY

7pm-8pm - Salsa for Beginners
Dance Complex
536 Mass Av, Central Sq., Cambridge

WEDNESDAY

7pm-8pm -Interm to Adv Salsa
VFW, 288 Green st, Central Sq, Cambridge

THURSDAY
7pm-8:30pm- Rueda de Bachata
8:30-9:30pm - Salsa Adv. Beginner to Intermediate.
VFW, 288 Green st, Central Sq, Cambridge

Hips On Fire – Keeping Your Winter On Fire!!!

Web Site: http://www.hipsonfire.com
E-mail: hipsonfire@yahoo.com
Phone: 617-627-9988

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5)

Salsa Classes with JamNastics

This week we are going to start the JAM'NASTICS Salsa Winter Session.

For your convenience, the schedule is as follows:


Tuesday @ YWCA , 7 Temple St, Central Square, Cambridge.

6-7pm Getting Started with Salsa (Beginner level)
6-7pm Salsa Partnering & Technique (Beginner -Intermediate levels) 7-8pm Salsa-Hip Hop Explosion (All levels)

Wednesday @ An Tua Nua,  835 Beacon St, Boston

8-9pm Rueda de Casino (All levels)


Thursday @ Inner Space Studio, 17 Station St, Brookline (right in front of the Brookline Village T-stop (green line))

6:30-7:30pm  Salsa Body Movement (All levels)
7:30-8:30pm  Getting Started with Salsa (Beginner level)
7:30-8:30pm   Spinning & Partnering (Levels II-IV)
8:30-9:00pm   Footwork Challenge (All levels)

9:00-10:30pm Intensive Training Program (This is not a drop-in class. You need to sign up for the session)


Prices:
(For an 8-wk session)
Single Drop-in (1/2 hour class) $8
Single Drop-in (1 hour class)  $14
1 class/week (1/2 hr class)  $60
1 class/week (1 hour class) $100
2 class/week (1 hour class) $200
Jam Latin Pass $350 (this pass allows you take all the classes except for the Wednesday Rueda Class at An Tua Nua)
Intensive Training Program (8 weeks) $160.

If you want to know more about the package prices feel free to call 617 354-5780 or email me at Roberto@jamnastics.org

Have a great day.

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