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SalsaBoston Gift Certificates are now available!  Any denomination.  Get your friends and family some "Salsa" this year!  Available for purchase online, and may be used like cash for admission to any SalsaBoston event and more (read on).
http://salsaboston.com/giftcertificates.html

Certificates are now also usable for the following with our partners:
  - Private Lessons with Ana and Joel  http://masacoteentertainment.com
  - Salsa/Latin lessons with Hips on Fire  http://hipsonfire.com

Certificates will be available at An Tua Nua tonight and also Saturday at the Larry Harlow event.

(If you are an instructor or club manager and would like to participate in this program, please drop me a line.)

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I've put a little survey about the salsaupdate emails on the home page.  If you have time, please chime in.  Thanks!

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THIS SATURDAY!!!  Get your Larry Harlow Tickets now for DJ Hernan's huge gala on Dec. 23'd!
Visit http://www.bostonsalsero.com/harlow.html for all the details.


See you at AN TUA NUA tonight!
-Olaf


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In this issue:
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>>> Featured news: <<<
 - Larry Harlow, Dec. 23 at the Hyatt, brought to you by DJ Hernan

 - Sat. Jan. 6, Three Kings Day Edition of Miami Club, 800 salseros at the Hyatt
    **** opportunities to sponsor and advertise--contact us ****

 - Salsa Tonight at AN TUA NUA

 - Cabana Mondays is sizzlin' at FELT!  Closed for the holidays but reopening again Jan 8.

 - For the casual: Salsa at Masa, Thursdays

>>> SalsaBoston Events: <<<
 - Salsa Night on Wednesdays at An Tua Nua
 - Cabana Mondays at FELT

>>> Rueda de Casino in Boston <<<

>>> This Week's Mailbag <<<


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 Featured News
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Time is getting close for the Larry Harlow event at the Hyatt, brought to you by DJ Hernan.  Sat. Dec. 23, sure to be a huge hit!  Tickets available online now.

Visit http://www.bostonsalsero.com/harlow.html for all the details!

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also coming at the Hyatt...

Miami Club Special Edition:
THREE KINGS DAY! Saturday, Jan. 6

Featuring Javier Arroyo and his Salsa Night Band!
We are expecting to top our record attendance from last time, with about 800 salseros in the house this time!  Don't miss Boston's biggest Salsa Gala to date.  Tickets on sale soon.

  ***** We are looking for event sponsors and advertisers. *****
If you have a business or are a product rep and would like to have a presence at this event and online, please contact me asap.  ex: dance accessories and wear, financial services, phone and cellular, upcoming events, liquor promotions.  olaf@salsaboston.com, 617-513-9841

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TONIGHT!

    SALSA WEDNESDAYS AT AN TUA NUA!
      7pm Casino Rueda Workshop
      8pm Casino Rueda Lesson*
      9pm Salsa Lesson w/ Johnny and Kelly*
      10pm-1am Salsa!
        *Beginner and Intermediate., no partner needed
   http://salsaboston.com/antuanua for discounts and info or call 617-513-9841
   An Tua Nua
   835 Beacon St. Kenmore Sq/Fenway, Boston


-- Cabana Mondays is HEATING UP!

The new hotspot!  Cabana Mondays at Felt!  Salseros, come check it out.  It's a classy, fabulous place, no cover, charming staff (big shoutout to Farah and Vanessa of Felt!), and of course Boston's finest Salsa as always from D.Martinez and Hernan.  Salsa for Gringos lesson at 7pm for the newbies--send your non-dancing friends over in advance.  Come help make this party happen!  Lots of special nights coming up over there as well.
   http://salsaboston.com/felt

Photos: 
   http://www.salsaboston.com/gallery/arcadia/gallery.cgi?Category=100053



** 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



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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

7:00: Intermediate Casino Rueda Workship
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, please 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: http://www.salsaboston.com/antuanua


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Cabana Mondays at FELT
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"A Casual Salsa Night at a Classy Place"

Salseros, come check it out.  It's a classy, fabulous place, no cover, charming staff, and of course Boston's finest Salsa as always from D.Martinez and Hernan.

Salsa for Gringos lesson at 7pm for the newbies--send your non-dancing friends over in advance. 

$10 for the class, no cover for dancing.

Lots of special nights as well.

http://salsaboston.com/felt

Club FELT
533 Washington St, Boston, MA
(617) 350-5555
Between Downtown Crossing and Chinatown

Photos: 
   http://www.salsaboston.com/gallery/arcadia/gallery.cgi?Category=100053


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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) Holiday Schedule

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Dear Friends,

Havana Saturdays at the Havana Club Ballroom in Central Square is a hit.
And, of course, Friday Night Salsa rocks on!
Photos and Videos from last week's parties can be seen online at
http://HavanaClubSalsa.com

Sincerely,
Jeff

Friday Night Salsa @ Havana Club
Havana Club, 288 Green Street, Central Square, Cambridge
* 8:30-9:30 Beg, Int, & Adv Rueda Lessons w/ Ivan, Lino, & MIT Rueda Group
* 9:30-10:30pm Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lesson w/ Salsa y Control
* 10:30pm-2am Salsa Dance Party w/ DJ Cuban Jeff
* Admission is $12 Ages: 18+ w/ college ID.  Full Bar.
Dress: Smart Casual to Fashionable.

Friday Night Salsa is Boston's salsa hot spot! Friday Night Salsa brings together 300-400 cool, classy people of all skills levels. Beginners are very welcome and the party is a safe environment where everyone dances with - and respects - everyone else.

The Havana Club Ballroom is a stunning space with a spacious 5400 sq. ft. smooth wood dance floor, raised performance stage, club lighting, excellent sound system, and full cash bar. There is a Parking Garage next door ($1/hr), and the party is one block from Public Transport on Mass Ave.


Havana Saturdays @ Havana Club
Havana Club, 288 Green Street, Central Square, Cambridge
* 8:30-9:30pm Beginner Latin Lessons w/ Ivan
* 9:30-10:30pm Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons w/ Jeff & Ivan
* 10:30pm-2am Dance Party w/ Rumba Na Ma
* Admission is $12 Ages: 18+ w/ college ID.  Full Bar.
Dress: Smart Casual to Fashionable.

The perfect follow-up to Friday Night Salsa,
Havana Saturdays features the beautiful Havana Club
ballroom, 250+ cool people and live music every
week!  Beginners are very welcome and the party
is a safe environment where everyone dances with -
and respects - everyone else.


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Holiday/New Year's Schedule:

The following places are open as usual to my knowledge except where noted:

Sat 23:
  Larry Harlow at the Hyatt

Mon 25:
  Cabana Mondays/FELT closed for holiday, open again Jan 8

Wed. 27:
  An Tua Nua

Thur. 28:
  TL @ Ryles
  Mojitos

Fri. 29:
  Havana Club Salsa
  Mojitos

Sat. 30:
  Havana Club
  Mojitos

Sun. 31 (New Year's Eve Parties):
  Havana Club
  Mojitos
  Ryles (on2 scene)
  Roxy (latin)

Mon. 1:
  Cabana Mondays/FELT closed for holiday, open again Jan 8

Sat. 6:
  Miami Club Salsa Gala at the Hyatt w/ Javier Arroyo and the Salsa Night Band
  (Three Kings Day celebration)