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Back by popular demand, we're doing another party at the Hyatt!  This one is going to bhe the biggest and best yet, and we've teamed up with Edwin Pabon and Orchestra to bring it to you.  That means...
  HOT Band!
  Great Performances in the breaks
  More people to meet and dance with
  Mo'betta' Salsa!!!
Saturday, February 11
VALENTINE'S SALSA DANCE!!
Presidential Ballroom, Hyatt Regency - Cambridge
   brought to you by SalsaBoston and Edwin Pabon, with DJ Hernan This will be an ALL AGES event. www.salsaboston.com/valentine Tickets on sale now!  $20 advance, $25 door http://www.salsaboston.com/store/agora.cgi?product=ValentineTix
Group tickets available for parties of 20+  Contact us at 617-513-9841

Salsa Wednesdays at An Tua Nua tonight as usual! www.salsaboston.com/antuanua

Also, save the date, Sat. March 25 is the Annual Fiesta de Baile in Nahant, benefitting the North Shore Civic Ballet.  Tickets on sale now at
www.salsaboston.com/store/agora.cgi?product=FiestaTickets

And...  Salsa Y Control Anniversary Weekend Parties and Workshops, Friday/Sat Feb 10/11.  See mailbag for details!


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.

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) Temporada Latina Feb "Taxi" Dance benefit for Shriners
3) Salsa Y Control Anniversary Weekend
4) Hips on Fire Fitness Workout Program
5) MIT Casino Rueda Workshops
6) Toronto!  Winter Salsa Carnival March 17th-19th, 2006


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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)

Throughout the month of February, Temporada Latina will be having a fun dance benefit for the Shriners Hospital for Children. We are bringing back "Taxi Dancing", a popular practice from the 20's!

This will be a great opportunity to dance with someone you may have never had a chance to dance with, to get pointers from Boston's best dance instructors, and to raise money for a worthy cause while dancing!

We'll have male and female "Taxi Dancers" that you can "hire" to dance with you for a dance ($2) or for a 15 minute semi-private lesson ($30).

A majority of the money will go to Shriner's Hospital for Children - a wonderful charity!

To date, the following Boston Salsa instructors and personalities have graciously agreed to be Taxi Dancers on one or more Thursdays in February:

Franny
Josh Gomez & Julie - AprilOn2/Melaza
Raul & Suzanne - Dance Caliente & Assorted Affairs/Temporada Latina Roberto & Vera - Jamnastics Victor & Burju - Hacha Y Machete

(More "Taxi Dancers" are welcome! If you are interested, please let me know.)

How it works: 1) Buy dance coupons from the "dispatcher" at the door. 2) Present the coupon to an available Taxi Dancer you want to dance with at the beginning of the song. The Taxi Dancers will wear special T-shirts while "on duty"! Taxi dancing is from 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. each Thursday in February.

Before each Thursday in February, I'll post the names of the Taxi Dancers participating that night.

• Join us, and DJ Hernan, this Thursday for a great night of salsa dancing! For more information on the fundraiser, look for "Taxi Dancer" flyers this Thursday at Temporada Latina/Ryles.

See you on the dance floor.

Suzanne

Temporada Latina - Thursdays at Ryles Jazz Club; www.TLSalsa.com Beginner and intermediate salsa lessons: 8:30 - 9:30 PM; No partner required. Salsa dancing 9:30 PM - 1:00 AM (Work friendly hours) 212 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA; 617-876-9330.

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3)

Salsa y Control Anniversary Weekend
    *Friday Feb 10th Instructional DVD Release Party
    *Saturday, Feb 11th Special Workshops

Join us for an evening of non-stop entertainment as we celebrate the
3rd anniversary of Salsa y Control the Dance Company, and that?s not
all, we we?ll releasing our long awaited Instructional DVDs, not one
but two videos for both Beginner/Advanced Beg and Intermediate level
dancers. Don?t miss this great party?
    *Rueda Lessons at 8:30p with MIT Rueda Group
    *Salsa Lessons at 9:30p with Salsa y Control
    *Party ?Till 2am with DJ D Martinez
    *Dance Performances By Hacha y Machete, Ana and Joel, Jamnastics,
Salsa y
               Control and Special Guests from NJ, Son De Cali Dancers
with the authentic
              Colombian Style Salsa!
    *Plus! A preview of the DVD and much more!!!!!!!

Where: The Greek Club (Havana Club)
          288 Green St. 2nd Floor
       Central Sq. Cambridge
       Lots of parking, T accessible on the red line.

$15 Lessons, Party, and Performances /18+ with positive ID. 21+ to
drink. /Full cash bar

Join us the next day at the Greek Club from 12:00pm to 4:00pm for a
special Saturday afternoon workshops with Salsa y Control and Special
Guests dancers from Son De Cali.

Workshops Schedule

12:00pm ? 1:00pm Beginner and Advanced Beginner Partnering ? Salsa y
Control
12:00pm ? 1:00pm Intermediate Partnering ? Salsa y Control 1:00pm ? 2:00pm Special Colombian Style Salsa Beginners ? Son De Cali 2:00pm ? 3:00pm Footwork Challenge, All levels ? Salsa y Control 3:00pm ? 4:00pm Colombian Style Salsa ? Son De Cali

Prices.

Individual Workshop   $20
Two Workshops         $35
Three Workshops       $45
Four Workshops         $50 

Special Discount: Fri. Party and Sat Workshops for $60 advanced
purchase ONLY!
More info: 617-312-6464       Salsumba1@aol.com            
www.salsaycontrol.com

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4)
24 hours of Pure Fire-> a NEW fitness program.
6 weeks, 2 hours on Saturdays and Sundays

Take the challenge & move your body to a hot new ultimate fitness dimension Seemore Johnson, Cristina Pujol & also Elite ultra endurance athlete & fitness trainer, Chris Gagnon. Move to the beats of Latino dance music rhythms in combination with carefully chosen strength training exercises. Learn the art of Latino Dance, salsa merenge, bachata, cha-cha-cha and more. The program is geared to burn fat, increase flexibility, and improve muscle tone while having fun. Please join us! Now, this is not a dance class, again: it is a fitness program.
6 weeks starting this Saturday January 21st
Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30pm - 4:30pm.

Join Us !!   1hour - $15    discount for packages.
Dance Complex
536 Mass Ave   Cambridge, MA
Please visit  www.purefirefitness.com or Hipsonfire.com for more info! Don't forget to bring a yoga/pilates mat or a large towel!


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5)
MIT CASINO RUEDA GROUP
JANUARY WORKSHOP SERIES!!

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)
Come join us for the 1st Canadian salsa event of the year!
THE WINTER SALSA CARNIVAL
March 17th-19th, 2006

WWW.WINTERSALSACARNIVAL.COM

New updates:
Full Event Pass is now $125. Purchase before Feb. 15th and be entered into a draw to win a full Event Pass to the Montreal Salsa Convention April 20th-23rd, 2006. Price goes up Feb. 16th, 2006.
The best Masquerade Ball attire for the Saturday night gala will win a trip for 2 to Havana Cuba.
I Mambo TV will be the official videographer for the Winter Salsa Carnival.
Event passes are going fast so don’t wait until the last minute to get yours.

The Winter Salsa Carnival Features:

One of the most beautiful venues in Toronto the Capitol Event Theatre. It features period architecture and elegant vintage details; it combines the sophistication of an old-world movie house with the convenience of a thoroughly modern facility.

A Pre-Party, Friday March 17th, 2006 from 9pm-2:30am at Acrobat Lounge 2464 Yonge St. (Yonge & Eglinton).

3 nights of social dancing with some of the best salsa DJ's in Toronto until 2:30am. Featuring DJ Julio,
Dj Nelson, DJ Paul “Sweet P” Chivers, DJ GIO & DJ MAS.

A masquarde ball theme party on Saturday night. Dress to impress attire with everyone wearing a mask. A wide selection of mask will be available for you to purchase in January 2006.

20 spectacular performances by some of the worlds best salsa dance companies.

2 days of salsa workshops for all levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) with some of the best Canadian and International instructors.

A silent auction on Saturday night.

Vendors selling instructional videos, shoes, clothing, music and much more.


To purchase your pass online please visit www.wintersalsacarnival.com or call Mark-Anthony Sheppard at 416-895-7874 or Stephanie Gurnon at 416-995-7638. (Purchase a full pass before February 15th, 2006 and you will be entered into a draw to win a full pass to the Montreal Salsa Convention April 20th-23rd, 2006)


HOTEL
Best Western Roehampton Hotel and Suites, Toronto
808 Mount Pleasant Rd (Mount Pleasant & Eglinton)
Uptown Toronto
416-487-5101
Toll Free 1-800-387-8899
$115CDN a night*
(*Mention the Winter Salsa Carnival to receive this special rate. Special rate rooms are limited so book your rooms early.)

For more info please email us at info@wintersalsacarnival.com or contact Mark-Anthony Sheppard at 416-895-7874 or Stephanie Gurnon at 416-995-7638

Come join us for the 1st Canadian salsa event of the year!
THE WINTER SALSA CARNIVAL 2006
WWW.WINTERSALSACARNIVAL.COM

Mark-Anthony Sheppard & Stephanie Gurnon
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