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See you at An Tua Nua tonight!
www.salsaboston.com/antuanua for directions and discounts
FYI, we've hired some official "staff photographers" to capture the parties, so smile!!

New on the website: QOD ("Question of the Day")  People often ask me some of the same questions, so there's a new "forum" of sorts where the questions and my advice are posted.  Eventually other local salseros will answer some of them too.

Salsa Cruises: we are currently booking corporate parties and such to for this summer's Salsa/Latin cruise series.  The cruises are of course going to continue as always, but we're booking these parties to help make the party each week bigger and better.  If your company is interested, or you belong to a social group, college organization, or are a promoter that might be interested in having a group attend on a specific date, please let me know who to contact about it (email olaf@salsaboston.com) and we'll send some information to them.  Private charters are available too.


Head's up events (details on each in the mailbag):

-BCCA "Taste of the Arts" Gala benefit March 18

-7th Annual Fiesta de Baile, in Nahant, March 25

-Masacote's big CD Release Weekend May 12-14


Some Club notes:

- "Rumba Caliente" by Jam'Nastics at Choices on Tuesdays has been regretfully discontinued, though classes on Sundays will continue on.

- "El Bembe" is launching it's monthly Friday's for the Spring this week.  See 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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Finally...
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

Private charters available too.


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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 Events
2) Fiesta de Baille, March 25
3) BCCA Gala March 18
4) Hacha Y Machete at Platforms, RI March 12, 6th Anniversary Party
5) Noche Azul, Tues. March 7 at Sports Club LA
6) Moda at Underbar, photos and RSVP
7) Cuban Style workshop, March 12

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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 Salsa Lesson w. 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)

Tickets only $30 if purchased before March 16th!

The 7th Annual
FIESTA DE BAILE
and Silent Auction

SALSA THE NIGHT AWAY!

DJ Antonio Ortiz

Saturday, March 25th
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Salsa Lesson 9:00 to 10:00

NAHANT COUNTRY CLUB, NAHANT

$30 per person if paid by March 16th
$35 at the door

$35 Table reservation fee for table of ten. 
Reserve early- tables limited


DANCE, EAT, DRINK
Complementary hors d’oeurvres
& cash bar

All proceeds benefit the North Shore Civic Ballet.

For information, call 781.631.6262 or visit: http://www.havetodance.com/marblehead/
http://salsaboston.com/

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3)
BCCA Has Found A New Building!  Join Us On Saturday, March 18th, 2006, to Celebrate Our Vision - Past & Future!

BCCA Presents:

"A Taste of the Arts" Gala

Saturday, March 18th, 2006, 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.

at the Back Bay Events Center's
John Hancock Hall & Back Bay Grand ballroom
(180 Berekeley Street, Boston, MA)

On the web: http://www.bccaonline.com/gala.html

GALA LINEUP:
7 - 8 p.m.: Catered VIP Reception with Live Latin Jazz by Cinco Son 7 - 11:30 p.m.: Visual Arts Silent Auction by acclaimed artists 8 - 10 p.m.: Performance Showcase & Award Ceremony, featuring a star-studded lineup of dancers, musicians, martial artist, singers, poets, actors, and more!
10 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Social Dance with DJ Hernan, guest singers with piano accompaniment by Richard DeMone, and Ballroom & Lindy-Hop performances!

This event will honor our past donors, artists, and staff, and will serve to launch our New Building Campaign.

Celebrate Our Vision - Past & Future!

For more information or to purchase ticket by phone,
please us at (617) 738-2800.

Ticket prices range from $25 to $100, with discounts for students, seniors, children, and people with disabilities.

$6 Validated garage parking available at 100 Clarendon St.

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4)
                    HACHA Y MACHETE WORKSHOP
                       AT PLATFORMS
                     MARCH 12TH, 2006
   
ALL LEVELS..NO PARTNER NECESSARY...ADVANCED LEVEL ADDED AT THIS TIME!

                TIME:  5-7 P.M.
                       SUNDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2006

                COST:  $25.00 FOR ENTIRE WORKSHOP

DON'T FORGET, THAT EVENING AT 10:30 P.M. HACHA Y MACHETE WILL BE DOING A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FOR OUR 6TH ANNIVERSAY PARTY AT PLATFORMS...DO NOT MISS THIS SPECIAL NIGHT..WE WANT ALL OF OUR SALSA FAMILY TO JOIN IN THIS CELEBRATION.

STRICTLY SALSA PRODUCTIONS,LLC
JEANNIE OKI\ 401-941-8008

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5)
EL BEMBE
New SPRING season
MARCH 10th!! Save the date!
9pm - Dance Lesson by your truly Hips On Fire
10pm - Live Music with GRUPO FANTASIA

Jorge Hernández Cultural Center
at the Center for Latino Arts
85 West Newton Street
Boston, MA 02118

Next Dates:
April 14    HECTOR CUEVAS & The Boston Latin Band
May 12   MANOLO MAIRENA & Curubandé
June 9     SALSA NIGHT BAND

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6)

Last Thursday was the opening night of Moda @ Underbar. For those of you that got through the velvet ropes you saw that the night was filled with people listening to great music, and  having some amazing drinks. There was great dancing and a jaw dropping bikini fashion show that made the temperature inside feel like Rio in the Summer!

Remember that this Thursday March 9th the party continues with our resident DJ Franklin spinning Latin/International House music, and top dance favorites with a Latin flair.

Do not forget to reserve a space on the guestlist for a reduced cover of $15 instead of the normal $20 cover if you mention "SALSA BOSTON". For table reservations please contact us via email: guestlist@underbarclub.com

http://www.underbarclub.com/index.html

TO VIEW THE ONLINE PHOTOS PLEASE TYPE THE
FOLLOWING PASSWORD IN THE PHOTO ALBUM.
Password: moda

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7)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Rey and I got such a tremendously positive response from last month's workshop, we are gonna do it again next week (with all new moves!) 
Rueda is a great way to meet new people, and great exercise for both
body and mind!  Come learn some fun new moves, a lo Cubano!

Sunday, March 12, 2006
3 p.m. - 5 pm.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP IN
CUBAN RUEDA DE CASINO

Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
Cost: $20

Reynaldo Gonzalez and Jennifer Jonay will focus on Cuban advanced
calls and variations on the basics (like enchufla, guapea, and dame)
in addition to showing how to add other styles of Cuban dance
(rumba, mambo, etc.) to rueda. Participants should be familiar with
simple calls like setenta and sombrero.

See you on the dance floor!!
Jenn
www.despelotedance.com