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ANOTHER MEGA SALSA CRUISE THIS FRIDAY!

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Heads up Students! ALL AGES WELCOME. Colleges are back, and these last two cruises of the season are going to be hopping!
Two cruises remain this season, Sept. 11 and Sept. 18.

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Sagra TONIGHT! DJ Hernan plus Johnny and Kelly

SALSA in the heart of Davis Square/Somerville
Every Wednesday at Sagra Restaurant. Lessons at 9:30.

Club Caribe Thursdays, Boston/Cambridge's HOT Thursday All Ages Salsa Night!

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Club Caribe has definitely become one of the funnest Salsa nights in Greater Boston. Students, if you're back in town, heads up! $2 off at the door with your student ID. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

Club Caribe at the Courtyard Marriott
777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge
Free Parking (hotel garage, or until 1:30am at Trader Joe's)
Beginner Lesson with MetaMovements at 8:30
Dancing until 1am
Cash Bar
$10 Cover, $2 for lesson, $2 off with student ID
All ages welcome
Two-for-one discount before 9:30, RSVP ONLINE Click banner.

This Week's Salsa Schedule:

Wednesday --> Sagra, Davis Sq./Somerville, DJ Hernan this week plus lesson at 9:30 w/ Johnny and KellyWebsite »

Thursday --> Club Caribe, Cambridge, lessons at 8:30, dancing with DJ D. MartinezWebsite »

Friday --> Salsa Cruise! Long Wharf, 8:30-11pm plus lessons on the dock at 7pm. Join about 350 people each week as we sail and dance on the scenic Boston Harbor Website »

Saturday --> Havana Saturday in Central Square Website »

Note: Salsa Sundays at Sagra is on hold for a couple of weeks. Stay tuned.

... plus plenty more in the mailbag.

More details on all these below or on the website, or call 617-513-9841 for groups and table reservations.

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Issue #459

Sep 9, 2009

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Contents of this Issue:

SalsaBoston Events

• Salsa Wednesdays at Sagra

• Club Caribé Thursdays

• Havana Fridays and Saturdays in Cambridge

• Salsa Harbor Cruises, Fridays

• Swing Dance at Swing City Fridays

Weekly MailBag

• Fall Session with Johnny and Kelly

• Rumba Y Timbal Open House & Class Schedule

• "Voces" Acclaimed TV Series on WGBH w/ Episodes about Celia Cruz & Tito Puente

• Hips on Fire Classes

• Salsa Y Control Dance Company Intensive Training Session

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	Salsa Wednesdays at Sagra
Every Wed	Home Page » Salsa Wednesdays at Sagra (formerly Salsa Wednesdays at AnTuaNua) 400 Highland Ave, Davis Square/Somerville (ample free municipal parking, and 100yds from the Red Line) http://salsaboston.com/sagra 617-513-9841 (Call to reserve a table or to book a group) Each Night: 9:30pm-10:15pm: Beginner/Adv. Beg. Salsa Lessons with Salsa Y Control/Johnny & Kelly 10:15pm-1am: Dancing! Salsa/Latin with resident DJ's D. Martinez and Hernan (note: lessons with MetaMovements from 7-9 will resume will resume later this summer, as we don't have space lined up for those times yet) About Sagra Sagra Restaurant is a very elegant fairly new Italian Restaurant in Davis Square. We will be on the ground level this summer, and by the end of the summer they are building out the 2nd floor with a full dance hall, the likes of which we've been dreaming of for years. Join us for what we predict is going to be a great new home for Salsa! Features: - Elegantly decorated restaurant with a full bar - 1 minute from the Red Line ("Davis Square") - Nice wooden dance floor (moderately sized, until later this summer when we move upstairs) - Outdoor terrace and open air bar area - A great loungie flavor - Very friendly staff and management - Tons of free municipal parking lots and street parking (note: meters go until 8pm) - The menu is supposed to be awesome! Modestly priced gourmet Italian, most items $10-$19. (Kitchen closes at 10pm presently)

	Club Caribé Thursdays
Every Thu	Every Thursday at the Courtyard Marriott, Cambridge Home page » Google Map » Recent Photos Welcome to Club Caribé, Boston's newest upscale Salsa/Latin hotspot! Resident DJ's Hernan and D. Martinez are in the house spinning the best of Salsa, plus frequent special night and promotions. The party is hopping! - $10 cover, but visit the website for promotions and discounts. - Beginner and Intermediate salsa lesson each week with MetaMovements at 8:30. - Free appetizers - Coat check & Cash Bar - Big space, so no line to get in. - Free Parking: if the hotel lot is full, the hotel has an agreement with Trader Joe's, so there is plenty of additional parking there. Club Caribé at the Courtyard Marriott/Cambridge 777 Memorial Drive overlooking the Charles River (adjacent to the MicroCenter and Trader Joe's) ALL AGES WELCOME Home page » Book a room for $109: The Courtyard is offering an unheard of $109 rate for Club Caribé attendees! Based on Availability. Call the hotel and mention SalsaBoston/Club Caribe.

	Havana Fridays and Saturdays in Cambridge
Every F/S	News from Havana Club: This week's parties: Website . Friday Night Salsa - Great, Big, Fun Party w/ 250+ People Website . Saturday Night Salsa - Live music with Grupo Fantasia, 250+ People Photos and Videos from last week's parties can be seen online at HavanaClubSalsa.com Rock on Salseros, Jeff

	Salsa Harbor Cruises, Fridays
Every Fri	The 2009 Salsa Cruise Season Opens Friday, June 19th! Consider booking a corporate or group cruise now! Call 617-513-9841 or email olaf@salsaboston.com for details. The 2009 season will be entirely on Fridays, by popular demand. - Dockside Lessons - Genuine Latin Buffet Served - 2 Decks of Dancing: Salsa on the 2nd Deck with DJ D.Martinez and Latin on the 1st Deck with Mike Mercado and the Mojitos Crew - Only $20 advance, Boston's best harbor cruise deal! Stay tuned for more details or call us.

	Swing Dance at Swing City Fridays
Every Fri	Details » Boston's Swing Dancing scene since 1994! New England's best swing and blues bands and orchestras every Friday night at the Swing City Ballroom at the Somerville City Club. All ages welcome. Free lessons from 7:30-8:45, and dancing until 1am. Full bar, 21+ to drink. Somerville City Club 20 InnerBelt Rd. (across from the Holiday Inn) Sullivan Square/Somerville, MA 02143 617-513-9841 or visit http://swingcityboston.com"

	Mailbag
	Note: SalsaBoston does not explicity recommend or endorse events listed in the mailbag. We just print what we get that may be of interest. Some organizations buy advertising with us as well. Please exercise your own judgement, and be sure to let us know what you find. -ed.

	Fall Session with Johnny and Kelly
Sep 10	Starting Thursday, September 10th... JOHNNY AND KELLY'S FALL SESSION FALL INTO RHYTHM WITH SALSA! Johnny & Kelly's Fall Session starts SOON! 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. Body Mechanics and Styling for Ladies, the weekly class, will be starting toward the end of September. Learn to dance fluidly and gracefully, moving your shoulders, ribcage, arms, and hips harmoniously. Incorporate these basic movements into your styling and build on them. The first Fall Session for the Ladies' class will focus on ARM & SHOULDER MOVEMENT. Classes are Mondays from 7:00pm- 8:00pm at Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre. Stay tuned for more details! JOIN JOHNNY AND KELLY FOR SOME 'ON 1' FUN! BEGINNER: Tuesdays at 7:00pm- 8:30pm, starting September 15th Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre in the Old Cambridge Baptist Church 400 Harvard St. in Cambridge, Studio 3 (Church faces Mass. Ave., near 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 pass ($5) available from Kelly or the Front Desk. BEGINNER: Thursdays at 8:00pm- 9:30pm, starting September 10th 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 September 14th Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre in the Old Cambridge Baptist Church Studio 2 (See above for details.) INTERMEDIATE: Tuesdays at 8:45pm- 10:15pm, starting September 15th Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre in the Old Cambridge Baptist Church Studio 3 (See above for details.) Classes are $15 each or five classes for $60. All 5 classes of a package must be taken within the Fall Session, which lasts 15 weeks. Buy 3 packages and attend the whole session! 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

	Rumba Y Timbal Open House & Class Schedule
Sep 13	Open House/Workshops with Rumba y Timbal Sunday, September 13, 2009 Open House designed to have you try our classes and discover the level for you! Ask questions about classes, training or performance. Each hour class just $5!! Schedule: 3-4pm Beginner Lesson (Level I) 4-5pm Beginner-Intermediate Lesson (Level II-III) 5-6pm Intermediate Lesson (Level IV)(New class!!) Try our new class designed for the Intermediate-Advanced dancer. Designed to challenge you in learning fast-paced partner combinations to push you to grow to new heights as a dancer! New Fall Session begins on Monday, September 14th! Mondays 7:00-9:00pm Training Group with Student Group II-III 9:00-10:00 Intermediate-Advanced Salsa Partnering Level IV Tuesdays TBA Beginning Salsa Partnering Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm Salsa Partnering II-III (with Training Group) 8:30-10:30pm Student Group and Semi-Pro Rehearsals Saturdays 10:00-11:30am Kid's Salsa Sundays 3:00-4:00pm Ballet/Stretch 4:00-4:30pm Ladies Styling 4:00-4:30pm Men's Footwork** 4:30-5:30pm Semi Pro Rehearsal/Training Visit our website www.rumbaytimbal.com for more info or contact us with any questions at info@rumbaytimbal.com or 617-543-7912

	"Voces" Acclaimed TV Series on WGBH w/ Episodes about Celia Cruz & Tito Puente
Sep 13	LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING PRESENTS NEW SEASON OF VOCES SERIES FEATURES FILMS ABOUT CELIA CRUZ, TITO PUENTE AND MORE AIRS SEPTMBER/OCTOBER 2009 ON WGBH FILMS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE VIEWING AT HTTP://WWW.VOCES.TV Acclaimed actor Edward James Olmos will introduce each week’s program. Says Olmos: “Our Latino culture is deeply woven into the fabric of American life -- one doesn’t exist without the other. These Latino stories presented in this new season of VOCES -- Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Chilean, and Peruvian stories -- are above all American stories and VOCES is the only series devoted to bringing these terrific films to a national audience.” Screeners are available and the filmmakers and subjects are available for interviews. Complete information and downloadable images are available at http:///www.voces.tv. [Selected Episodes--see website for full listings -ed] VOCES – 2009 Series Lineup on WGBH Sunday, September 13 at 1PM Celia the Queen by Joe Cardona Celia the Queen is a loving look at the amazing life and legacy of a woman whose voice symbolized the soul of a nation and captured the hearts of fans worldwide. Erupting onto the Cuban music scene as the lead singer for La Sonora Matancera, Celia Cruz broke down barriers of racism and sexism. With the powerful weapon of her voice and the warm tolerance of her heart, Celia soon became all things to all people. The film shows the diversity of the people whose lives she touched, from stars like Quincy Jones, Andy Garcia, and Wyclef Jean to ordinary people all over the world who loved not only her music but her incredible spirit. A co-presentation with National Black Programming Consortium. Sunday, October 18 at 1PM Tito Puente: The King of Latin Music by George Rivera Of all the musicians who have contributed to the popularity of Latin music, none is more recognized than the man known simply as “The King,” Tito Puente. His family, friends and colleagues all pay homage here: Bill Cosby, Marc Anthony, Armand Assante, Geraldo Rivera, Jimmy Smits, Paquito D’Rivera and many more. The life of this influential bandleader, percussionist and composer – and one of the most charismatic performers of all time – is recalled through archival footage and interviews as well as excerpts from one of his last concerts.

	Hips on Fire Classes
Sep 14	NEW SALSA FOR BEGINNERS starts MONDAY SEPT 14th @8pm Brand new!! From the beginning From scratch Join us for a new Salsa course with all the basics !! Dance Complex 536 Mass Av Cambridge Adv Beginner Salsa on Thursdays!! New Steps! Adding a new section for woman styling and adding more tips for gentlemen! Thursdays 7:30-8:30 Green Street Studios 185 Green Street Cambridge New Interm to Adv Salsa on Tuesdays at 7pm starts this Tuesday Sept 8th at Dance Complex We are back again for another full fun session of new moves, new combination that will take your dancing to a whole new level Tuesdays 7-8pm Dance Complex 536 Mass Av Central Sq, Cambridge. email: hipsonfire@yahoo.com phone: 617-627-9988 web: http://www.hipsonfire.com

	Salsa Y Control Dance Company Intensive Training Session
Sep 15	Salsa Y Control Dance Company Intensive Training Session Intermediate Levels Winter Session With Andres & Leah The Purpose of this Session is to help you improve your salsa dancing skills significantly in a small, fun, and intensive setting. You will be sure to get more individual attention, and a curriculum that’s based primarily on your needs. This will be a great experience!! Many great dancers in Boston have started In our Training Program, become one of them. _____________________________________________________________ Program Details Start Date September15th, End Date: October 13th 2009 Tuesdays 8:00 - 10:00pm -2 hours per week -5 weeks of intensive training on the following areas of dancing - Partnering Technique: Proper hands hold techniques, space control, partner connection, timing, and turn patterns. - Spinning Technique: proper feet position, body control, spotting technique, drills, and timing - - Footwork & Ladies Styling. Added Benefits - Free Raffles - Club Passes and Salsa CD's, each week. (to help you improve your dancing) - You can record what you have learned after each class. - $40 Privates, one person (Full session students only). - $50 Private, per couple (Full session students only) - Meet new people and make new friends. - Great & fun Instructors. Cost: $120, $110 If you took last session. (At least 50% or full payment must be made at the first day(Sept 15th).) If paying 50%, remaining balance must be paid on the 3rd week. No refunds or make up classes for individual absent. Drop In’s Welcome: $25 for 2 hours. Studio Address Dance Republic Dance Studio 20 Linden St. 3rd Floor, Allston/Brighton, MA 02134 Close to BU, Brighton and the Mass Pike Free Parking Lot. For more info e-mail or call Sonerito@aol.com (617) 755 - 6920

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Hola Salseros!

ANOTHER MEGA SALSA CRUISE THIS FRIDAY!

This Week's Salsa Schedule:

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