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Back by popular demand, we're doing another party at the Hyatt!

Saturday, February 11
VALENTINE'S SALSA DANCE!!
Presidential Ballroom, Hyatt Regency - Cambridge
   brought to you by SalsaBoston and Edwin Pabon
Featuring Edwin Pabon & Orchestra and special surprises
This will be an ALL AGES event.  More details TBA!
Tickets go on sale later this week.


Salsa Wednesdays at An Tua Nua tonight as usual! www.salsaboston.com/antuanua  DJ D.Martinez in the house. This nasty windy weather is supposed to calm down late afternoon, so it should be a nice evening.  Lessons at 8pm and 9


2006 HARBOR CRUISE SERIES
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

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 paragraphs about yourself and a resume of sorts if you have one handy.

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.  More Havana Club details in the mailbag.

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) Havana Club Update
2) Workshops with Johnny and Kelly
3) SalsaHappens workshops and classes, Providence
4) Cuban Style Salsa
5) MIT Casino Rueda Workshops
6) Hacha Y Machete classes and world tour schedule


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1)
This week with Havana Club:

* Friday Night Salsa - as always, a great, big, fun, party
w/ 300-400 salseros
8:30-9:30 Rueda Lessons w. MIT Rueda Group
9:30-10:30 Salsa Lessons w. Salsa y Control
10:30-2am Salsa Dance Party w. DJ Cuban Jeff
$12. 18+ (w. college ID)
Greek Club, 288 Green St, Central Sq, Cambridge

* Havana Saturdays - featuring live music - is Havana
Club's weekend latin house party
9-10 Beginner Merengue and Salsa Lesson w. Ivan
10-1 Live Latin Music w. Grupo Fantasia
$8. 18+ (w. college ID)
Hoffa's, 114 Mount Auburn St, Harvard Sq, Cambridge

* Salsa Mondays - Boston's salsa house party
8-9 Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons w. Andres & Jeff
9-12 Salsa Dance Party w. DJ Cuban Jeff
$8 ($10 w. lesson). 18+ (w. college ID)
Hoffa's, 114 Mount Auburn St, Harvard Sq, Cambridge


More information and photos from last week's parties can
be seen online at HavanaClubSalsa.com

Best Wishes,

Jeff

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2)

JANUARY SALSA Workshop
With Johnny and Kelly

RHYTHM & TIMING… with LIVE MUSIC!!!
Saturday, January 28th from 3:00pm- 5:00pm

Specialty workshops are a great way to refine your dancing by concentrating on different aspects of Salsa dance and music.  This workshop is designed for dancers of ALL LEVELS to gain a better understanding of salsa music and apply it to your dancing..

·        Find the “1”(or 2, 3, 4!) in the music
·        Stay on beat by identifying percussion rhythms
·        Understand the clave, conga, cowbell, and piano

Saturday, January 28th from 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre, Studio 2
400 Harvard St., in Cambridge
in the Old Cambridge Baptist Church (faces Mass. Ave.)
Near the Harvard Square T stop on the Red Line
Church parking lot ($3) or street parking available
(Studio entrance on the side facing the Inn at Harvard.)
$15 in advance; $20 at the door

FEBRUARY SALSA Workshop
MUSICALITY
for Dancers of All Levels
Sunday, February 26th from 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Stay tuned for details..

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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3)
Salsa with SalsaHappens, Providence

Workshops: Ladies Styling This Wed...........1/18
               Cross Body Lead Clinic Next Wed...1/25
               Salsa/Mambo Beginner Review Wed...2/1

Wed, January 18th, 2006
7-8:30 pm
LADIES' STYLING with Pamela
Work on isolations and drills to give you confidence, as well as to
add grace and Latin flavor to your dancing. The goal is to enhance
your ability to express yourself and the music thru rhythm, body
styling, arms, and attitude.

Wed, January 25th, 2006
7-8:30 pm
CROSS-BODY LEAD CLINIC
The cross-body lead is the move that makes the dance. You may do it
all the time, but by focusing on technique, control, and styling,
you can instantly boost the quality of your dancing. Then learn
elegant and surprising variations that you can easily work into any
repertoire.

Wed, February 1st, 2006
7-8:30 pm
BEGINNER REVIEW
Covers all material from the intro class. Designed for those who
have taken a beginner class or have equivalent experience but want
to quickly review the material before going on to the next level.

Location
  Studio 2 at Providence Tango studio
  Doors to Studio 2 are to the right of Provid Tango doors
  99 S Bend St (one block from McCoy Stadium)
  Pawtucket, RI
  for directions: www.providencetango.com

Cost
  $18 for one workshop; $30 for two workshops

For more info: www.salsahappens.com
               or call Pamela at 508-561-1827

** The next salsa session starts Wed, Feb 8th and runs for 6 weeks. Same format as last session… 

Feb 8th thru Mar 15th
This 6-week session is divided into two 3-week segments.
It is highly recommended that beginners take all 6 weeks
(parts A and B) of the Intro class, and will often find it helpful to repeat B before moving on to the intermediate level. Graduates of a complete Intro to Salsa & Mambo class may repeat either or both parts for half-price.

Feb 8th thru 22nd
3 Wednesdays (first segment)
   Intro to Salsa & Mambo PART A    6:30-7:45 pm
   Intermed Mambo/NY Style ("on 2") 8:00-9:00 pm

March 1st thru 15th
3 Wednesdays (second segment)
   Intro to Salsa & Mambo PART B    6:30-7:45 pm
   Intermed Salsa ("on 1")          7:45-8:45 pm

Location
  Studio 2 at Providence Tango studio
  Doors to Studio 2 are to the right of Provid Tango doors
  99 S Bend St (one block from McCoy Stadium)
  Pawtucket, RI
  for directions: www.providencetango.com

Cost
  3-week segment: $35 (good for any 3 classes in a 6-week session)
  6-week session: $60 (any 6 classes in a 6-week session)
  Drop in per class $15
  Repeat a beginner segment or session for half-price!
  Available only to students who have registered in and
  completed the Intro to Salsa class.

PLEASE NOTE:
Missed classes cannot be carried over into the next session.

For more info: www.salsahappens.com
               or call Pamela at 508-561-1827


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4)
Cuban Style Salsa

Friday, January 20th, 2005
Salsa Cubana at Ryles
212 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA
617-876-9330
Cost: $10
Cuban style salsa and rueda classes start at 9pm and DJ Adrian spins son, salsa and timba from Cuba until 2am.  Free Cuban salsa compilations for the first 30 people who arrive!  Email Linda@timba.com for more information.  ¡La Habana te espera! ¡No dejes que te lo cuenten! www.farandulera.com.


Saturday, January 28, 2006
YWCA Salsa Night
Anthony's Restaurant
105 Canal St, Malden, MA
Cost: $15
Benefit to support the Malden YWCA. Music by DJ Hernan. Cuban salsa lesson by Despelote Dance. The Malden YWCA is involved in many outreach programs for women and children. They are most well known for their Teen Programs (such as TASK, YMT and Adventure Series) and their comprehensive Women's Residency Program. Monies from this fundraiser will go toward the support of the Malden Chapter of the YWCA and their participation in the Racial Justice Conference in Birmingham.
www.maldenywca.org/current.htm

Salsa Classes in Worcester
Cuban Style Salsa ("Casino")
and Rueda De Casino
Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Karate Center, 75 Webster St, Worcester, MA
617-823-4601
www.despelotedance.com


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5)
MIT CASINO RUEDA GROUP
JANUARY WORKSHOP SERIES!!

WORKSHOP I:
WHEN:   Saturday, January 21, 2006
                 12PM - 2PM:     Workshop
                 2PM- 3PM:       Social Dancing    
WHERE:  La Sala de Puerto Rico (2nd floor MIT Student Center)
                 84 Massachusetts Avenue
                 Cambridge, MA 02139
                 Map of Location:
                  http://whereis.mit.edu/bin/map?mapterms=student+center

WORKSHOP II:
WHEN:   Sunday, January 29, 2006
                 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

WORKSHOP III:
WHEN:   Saturday, February 4, 2006
                 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/workshop; $25 for all three workshops
                  $8/workshop (with student ID); $20 for all three workshops

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!

More Details:
http://web.mit.edu/rueda/www/  abalogh@mit.edu


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6)

Hello Everyone just some quick Updates, Classes, and Events coming up.  For more details on events log onto www.hymstyle.com for links.

----New Classes Starting In Lawrence and Medford This week.  You can still register till January 19th,2006.  For more info check out the website at www.hymstyle.com or call 978-697-3858

---Show off what you've learned and practice with different people. Salsa dance practice at RAMDC every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 9-11 starting in February. $3 for students $5 for non students

Local Performances and events:
-Saturday January 21st 3:30 to 7:30pm and Sunday January 22nd 11am to 3pm Vacation Expo World Trade Center Boston at the Puerto Rico booth -Friday February 10th Salsa Y Control Party (TO BE CONFIRMED)

National and International Performances and Events
-January 25th-31st Sydney Salsa Congress- Australia-Burju and Victor -February 2nd-5th Manchester UK for Britfest ­ the group -February 23rd to 26th Hong Kong Salsa Congress ­ Burju and Victor -March 17th ­ 19th Durham Music Festival, North Carolina ­ Burju and Victor
- March 31st-April 2nd Prague Salsa Congress ­ Burju and Victor -April 7-9th Marseilles Congress, France ­ the group -April 14th ­ 16th Tropical Gem Congress ­ the group -April 28th ­ 30th Mambocity 5 star congress, London UK ­ the group -May 1st ­8th ­ Istanbul Turkey for workshops and show ­ the group (TO BE
CONFIRMED)
-June 9th-11th ­ Washington DC Salsa Congress
-June 16th ­ 18th The Mambo Project, Miami Florida ­ the group -June 23rd ­ to 25th 1st Internation Salsa Fe! stival in Turkey (TO BE
CONFIRMED)
-July 31st- August 6th Curaca o Salsa Tour