Hola Salseros!

Dance your way to a new YOU in 2010! There's no time like the new year to get more active, fit, and social! Join the Masacote School with Ana & Joel Masacote and staff as the new session starts up Tuesday, January 12. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays 8-10:30pm. Special 20% discount for couples and students. Start today and take the whole January session for as low as $59!

For more info or to sign up, visit the website at:
http://www.masacote.com/school/sessions

Classes:
Intro to Salsa for COMPLETE BEGINNERS
Beginner Salsa
Advanced Beginner Salsa
Intermediate Salsa
Advanced Salsa
Advanced Beginner to Advaned Musicality Add On Class
Intermediate/Advanced Styling Add On Class

** Not sure what class is right for you? We will be having a FREE EVALUATION Session January 10th at 12:30pm in Cambridge. Contact us to attend and get the location: infomasacote@gmail.com

The Masacote School has Dedicated, Experienced Staff ready to help you grow in your dancing. We have Targeted Goals and a Structured Syllabus to help you start with the fundamentals right from the beginning. New Sessions at the start of every month. Our focus is to build you as a well rounded social dancer. We focus on fundamental technique, timing, musicality and understanding, partnering, following skills, leading skills, footwork repertoire, movement building, spin drills, balance control, and everything in between. But above all else, we like to have fun doing it! See it for yourself!

Masacote School Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmdfs0e7swo

Cost: $74, 20% off for Students & Couples
Next Session Dates: Tues, Jan 12 - Thurs, Jan 28

Location:
Tuesdays at The Democracy Center in Harvard Square; 45 Mt. Auburn St; Cambridge 02138
Thursdays at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre; 400 Harvard Street; Cambridge 02138

More Info: http://www.masacote.com/school/essions
infomasacote@gmail.com | 617.875.9006

[Oooh! Pick me! Pick me! LOL! I know that someone nominated me. Thanks! -Olaf]

Nominations are open for the 5th annual PowerMeter, the list of the 100 Most Influential People to the Hispanic Community in MA during 2009.

Visit http://www.poderometro.com/ to nominate someone exceptional!

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: January 5, 2010

Stay tuned for the final list of the 5th annual PowerMeter's awardees and the event coming in January 2010!

Brought to you by: El Planeta Newspaper and TuBoston.com

Sponsored by: Nuvó

To learn more about the nomination process send an e-mail to Marcela García, marcela@elplaneta.com

FREE Open House Salsa Night with MetaMovements - Wed, Jan. 13
Link

MetaMovements invites you to its Free Open House Salsa Night on Wednesday, January 13 from 7-9pm to enjoy a fun evening of FREE salsa lessons, social dancing, snacks, and great company!

*Bring a friend to the event, and be entered for a chance to win free Salsa classes with MetaMovements*

Schedule:
7-8pm: Free Salsa Lessons (All Levels)
8-9pm: Social Dancing and Registration for Winter Classes

*A limited one-night discount will be available for Winter 2010 Salsa classes if you register at the open house*

More Info:
Visit website
Phone: 617 983-1418
E-mail: metamovementsdance@gmail.com


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New Year Special on Private Lessons with MetaMovements - Limited time offer!

Need a New Year's Resolution?
Take your Salsa dancing up a notch with private lessons!
Take advantage of these discounted prices on private lessons with MetaMovements:

$15 off 1 class, $75 off 5 classes, or $150 off 10 classes!

Contact metamovementsdance@gmail.com to schedule your private lessons today or to purchase a gift certificate, as these privates must be scheduled before January 25!

Individual
• 1 class: $50 (normally $65)
• 5 classes: $225 (normally $300)
• 10 classes: $400 (normally $550)
Couple (2 people)
• 1 class: $80 (normally $95)
• 5 classes: $375 (normally $450)
• 10 classes: $700 (normally $850)

Group (3-6 people)
• 1 class: $105 (normally $120)
• 5 classes: $500 (normally $575)
• 10 classes: $950 (normally $1100)

Private lessons are available for Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Merengue, and Bachata, and more!

Starting Monday, January 11th...

JOHNNY AND KELLY'S WINTER SESSION
CURE FOR WINTER COLD ===> HOT SALSA!

Johnny & Kelly's Winter Session starts NEXT WEEK!
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 Monday, January 18th. By request, the first Winter Session for the Ladies' class will focus on SPINNING & CENTERING. Classes are Mondays from 7:10pm- 8:10pm 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 January 12th
Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre in the Old Cambridge Baptist
Church (1151 Massachusetts Ave.)
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 January 14th
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 January 11th
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 January 12th
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 Winter Session, which lasts 10 weeks.

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

Salsa Y Control Dance Company
Intensive Training Session

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!!
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Program Details
Start Date January 12th
End Date: February 16th

Tuesdays
7:30 – 8:30pm Beginner Level **NEW
8:30 - 10:00pm Intermediate Level **NEW

- 6 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.
- You can record what you have learned after each class.
- $40 Privates, (Full session students only).
- Meet new people and make new friends.
- Great & fun Instructors.

Class Price , 6 Weeks Drop Inn
Beginner*NEW $75 $15
Intermediate $100 $20
No refunds or make up classes for individual absent.

Register ahead, Space Limited
For more info e-mail or call Sonerito@aol.com (617) 755 - 6920

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.

Gilberto invited you to "Gilberto Rivera and Rumbanama Birthday Celebration" on Sunday, January 17 at 9:00pm.

Gilberto says, Happy New Year!!!

I hope you join me to blow out a few candles.

Ciao,
Gilberto.

Event: Gilberto Rivera and Rumbanama Birthday Celebration
"Special Johnny D's MLK Holiday Performance"
What: Performance
Start Time: Sunday, January 17 at 9:00pm End Time: Monday, January 18 at 1:00am
Where: 17 Holland St. Davis Sq. Somerville, MA

Vera invited you to "Paper Moon Salsa Social" on Saturday, January 16 at 6:00pm.

Event: Paper Moon Salsa Social
What: Performance
Start Time: Saturday, January 16 at 6:00pm End Time: Sunday, January 17 at 2:00am
Where: 515 Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack, NH 03054

TEDDYSHOES/LATINODANCESHOES.COM present a

SALSA FASHION SHOW

MODELING OF OUR LATEST SHOES AND APPAREL

SALSA PERFORMANCES BY DIVINITY DANCE STUDIO
PAPER MOON DANCE STUDIO
SALSA Y CONTROL
SINGING BY ALEX DERAS

COMPLIMENTARY GOODIE BAGS WITH RESERVATIONS
SHOE RAFFLES

At MOJITO’S LOUNGE
48 WINTER STREET
DOWNTOWN BOSTON
PARK STREET STATION T-STOP

SAT. JAN. 23 6 to 9 PM (SNOW DATE JAN. 30)

THIS EVENT WAS CONCEIVED AND WILL BE DIRECTED BY OUR MOST CAPABLE SALES EXECUTIVE, SALSA TEACHER, AND CHOREOGRAPHER MARIALE CELIMEN.

RESERVATIONS:
MARIALE CELIMEN
STEVEN ADELSON
CALL THE STORE – 617-547-0443/617-354-2987

Edwin invited you to "Edwin Pabon and Orchestra at Scullers" on Thursday, February 4 at 8:00pm.

Event: Edwin Pabon and Orchestra at Scullers
What: Concert
Start Time: Thursday, February 4 at 8:00pm End Time: Thursday, February 4 at 11:30pm
Where: Scullers Jazz Club, Doubletree Hotel, Storrow Drive

Bring your ticket stub for $5 cover at Caribe (just across the river) for the afterparty!