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SalsaCrazySF.com presents its Salsa Dance Video Podcast for the Week of July 4th 2008
All the San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dancing News in one Place!

Covering the San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dance Scene! Please send in comments and news to:
SalsaCrazy@SalsaCrazy.com

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Here's the SalsaCrazy Salsa Dance URLs from the Podcast:

1) SalsaCrazy Advanced Salsa Dance Mastery System is now on Pre-Order Sale!
http://www.SalsaCrazyAdvanced.com

2) Mexican Riviera Salsa Dance Cruise has now been announced…
http://www.SalsaCruiseCrazy.com - All are welcome!

See ya' out dancing! Keep it crazy…
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Celebrate the 4th of July with the Bay Area's Hottest Latin DJ's

DJ Tony O
DJ Bosco Vega
DJ Luis Caballero
Invited Guest

With the best of Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata!

Also featuring Salsa Lessons with Ava and Rodolfo

Ava & Rodolfo teach at Roccapulco every Friday and alternating Saturdays as well (Rotating with Ciro & Maryann of "La Evolucion"). Thier very popular "Club" classes are open to everyone - from brand new beginners to intermediate level salsa dancers. They always start class by teaching "the basics", then progress to partnering, moving at a pace that everyone can keep up with. You can come to class with a partner or by yourself. Partners rotate several times during class, so everyone gets a chance to dance and practice with several different people.

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Celebrate the Pre-4th of July at Roccapulco

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission St. San Francisco, CA Tel:(415)648-6611

Thursday July 3rd Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor

About Julio Bravo:

Julio Bravo was born in Lima, Peru.
He demonstrated his passion for the arts at a very early age. Julio arrived in the United States in 1989 with high musical aspirations and began performing with "Trio Los Chalanes," becoming increasingly popular within the Latin American community, particularly the Peruvian community.

In 1991 Julio appeared on the television show "Buscando Estrellas" -the Latin version of Star Search- making it to the finals and giving him a tremendous amount of exposure and opportunities. Julio joined Orquesta Internacional in 1992, performed regularly throughout Northern California gaining individual notoriety and was increasingly in demand as the featured act.
In 1994, Julio decided to assemble his own orchestra, Salsabor. Based in San Francisco, California, Julio Bravo started recruiting talented musicians and securing bookings for the band at local nightclubs and private venues. Julio's unique interpretations and distinctive style are the band's trademarks.

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Latin Music: 5 of the Greatest Latin Icons of Salsa

Can You Hear that Beat?

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When you hear great salsa music, it is almost impossible to keep your body from moving to the beat. Even non dancers find themselves tapping their feet and bobbing their heads.

There is a passion in latin music that we just don't get in rock and roll, or hip hop, or country. It is in the clave, in the rhythm that hits something at our core and picks us off our feet.

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AZUCAR, Hot Salsa Fridays

Glas Kat Supper Club

520 4th street (between Bryant and Brannan streets)

San Francisco, CA 94107

Tel:(415) 495-6620

Restaurant is open 7-11pm

Club is open 10-3am

Cover $10.00

Dress Code is upscale and fashionable

About Glas Kat:

Glas Kat's 12,000 square foot has been the venue for many company launches, NBA celebrity parties, political events, performances by the best local and national DJ's and fashion shows.  With these events, the Glas Kat Supper Club in SoMa has quickly become the place in the city where locals go to see and be seen.

Enjoy Hawaiian fusion cuisine that blends together familiar foods from Hawaii with European influences in our Tapas bar. This unique culinary experience is complimented by fine dining in their glass enclosed sound proof restaurant, overlooking all of the activities on the beautiful dance floor and stage below.

Every Friday Azucar sets the scene for sizzling latin beats of salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaeton for your listening and dancing pleasure.

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Elvis Crespo Live

Come see a latin music legend. This is a performance you will not want to miss!!

Friday July 11th

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA

Tickets: $40.00

About Elvis Crespo:

Elvis Crespo was born on 30 July, 1971 in New York City. At age six he moved to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico with his mother, where he grew up dreaming of becoming a baseball player. By age 14, Crespo had realized that he did not have the required skills and devoted himself to managing baseball teams.

However, he also showed an interest in music and at age 17 he joined the Willie Berrios orchestra. He later moved on to other music groups including the merengue band of Toño Rosario. Deciding he should complement his music budding career with formal studies, he enrolled in the Metropolitan University and pursued a business management degree. His formal studies were derailed when he got the opportunity to be the lead singer in Grupo Manía. He seized the chance and acheived great success over the course of the next three years with that band.

His success led him to try a solo career with his own orchestra with the support of his record label: Sony Discos. His debut solo album Suavemente became an international hit and best seller; breaking sales records in Puerto Rico and abroad and winning him a Grammy nomination in 1999 for Best Tropical Music Album”. The album included the hit title track: Suavemente. Although Ricky Martin took the award, Crespo won recognition from the House of Representatives in Puerto Rico and other international awards for his efforts.

He followed up his success of the “Suavemente” album with a concert series in Puerto Rico’s Bella Artes cultural center and with his second production: Píntame. This second album included hits such as “Por el caminito” and the title track: “Píntame”.

He travelled extensively and his songs dominated the charts during 1999. In Venezuela, he won the Orquidea de Diamante (Diamond Orchid) prize and was celebrated at Chile’s Festival de Viña del Mar. His music became equally popular throughout Spain, Italy, Belguim and other parts of Europe. Perhaps most telling was the recognition he received in the Dominican Republic; birthplace of the merengue genre.

At the height of his career, Crespo received his second Grammy nomination and this time won the award. He has decidedly won the top position of merengue exponent in Puerto Rico with more than four million albums sold. His goals for the year 2000 was to complete his first concert in Japan and debut in Australia.

The above text was taken from www.musicofpuertorico.com

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Celebrating El Dia De San Juan.

Anthony Cruz Performing Live at

Roccapulco Supper Club

Saturday June 28th

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission Street. San Francisco, CA

Tickets: $25.00

About Anthony Cruz:

Salsa vocalist Anthony Cruz was born in New Jersey, footsteps away from the simmering New York salsa scene. As a child of only five, Cruz distinguished himself via talent shows and competitions as a sonero to watch. He began working shortly thereafter, singing coro for Pedro Conga y Su Orquesta Internacional, as well as singing sessions for Roberto Lugo, Pedro Arroyo, and Mario Ortiz, to name a few. He was signed to the Musical Productions label, releasing his solo debut, Algo Nuevo, in 1990. The disc went gold, generating radio hits like "Si Supieras" and "Tu Traicion." Cruz's follow-up release, Para Ti in 1993, generated some airplay, but experienced significantly less success than its predecessor. Cruz's third self-titled release featured the popular song "Cuanto Te Amo," getting him back on the charts after a six-year slump. Una Vez Mas was released in 1998, and was met again with interest if not impressive sales. Lacking a strong fan base in the States, Cruz spent the next period of time touring extensively throughout Latin America. One of few artists who has stayed with one label for the majority of his recording career, Cruz released two more records with Musical Productions, Un Nuevo Amanecer in 2002 and Para Mi Gente in 2007. The former generated a good deal of radio play through 2003 and 2004 with songs like "Que Bombon" and "Ven."

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Live Tito Garcia y Su Orquesta International

Saturday June 30th

Cafe Cocomo

10 pm Start Time

650 Indiana St.

San Francisco , CA

LESSON:
SALSA BY JAKE
8PM

DJ MENDY
9PM

BAND 10PM

$20
(INCLUDES FREE DRINK TICKET TILL 10PM)

About Tito Garcia y Su Orquesta Internacional:

Ernesto "Tito" Garcia has been playing music professionally since 1971. During these last 20 or so years he has experienced the incredible and thoroughly inspiring evolution of the West Coast Salsa scene in the Bay Area. "Tito Garcia y su Orquesta Internacional" has taken full advantage of the multi-cultural or "international" array of musicians in this area and thus the name of "Internacional". "Tito Garcia y su Orquesta Internacional" plays Salsa in the traditional format of the pioneers of this music and adds their own West Coast "tinge".

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Orquesta Bakan Live Thursday June 25th

Join us for LIVE SALSA WITH BAKAN this Thursday at Cafe Cocomo.

Doors open at 7:30pm

Salsa Lesson with Salsa by Jake at 8pm

DJ FAB FREDDY at 9pm

Cover Charge $10 at the door

About Orquesta Bakan:

This high-energy Orquesta consists of some of the finest musicians in Northern California. A nice blend of experienced, and up and coming young talent is reflected in their showmanship. On vocals are, Augustine "Indio" Martinez, Victor "Cafe" August and Mark "Coco" Pagan. On Trumpets, Tom Bertetta and Rolf Johnson.

On Woodwinds, Peter Cornell, and on Trombones Doug Beavers and Mike Rinta. Christian Tumalan on Piano, and Carlos Ramirez on Electric Bass. Eric Mendez on Timbales, Sean Zuniga on Congas and Director Jose Guaman on Bongos. Each member brings the flavor of his country ranging from Puerto Rico, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, and the USA.

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SalsaCrazySF.com presents its Salsa Dance Video Podcast for the Week of 6/25/2008
All the San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dancing News in one Place!

Covering the San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dance Scene! Please send in comments and news to:
SalsaCrazy@SalsaCrazy.com

Ok, there are THREE total things you have to do in order stay completely up to date with Salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area. Do ALL THREE and you'll be always up to date:

1) Sign up for our general, weekly, Email List (no spam, 2 emails max, usually only 1, easy to unsubscribe).

2) Sign up via email for Blog Updates! This will send you an email every time the blog is updated! Since we update the blog daily, you will likely get a daily email with our latest posts. It is different than the weekly email above (easy to unsubscribe).

3) Simply Join our RSS Feed (by clicking on the RSS Feed Button on the right side)

4) Bonus Thing to Do! See the "Share This" icon right below this? Use this to share this post, or add this post to your favorite network site, all with ONE click. You have to check it out!

Congratulations, now you're complete up to date with the San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dance Scene!

Of course, as mentioned in the video cast, here are the key points:

1) SalsaCrazy Advanced Salsa Dance Mastery System is now on Pre-Order Sale!
http://www.SalsaCrazyAdvanced.com

2) Mexican Riviera Salsa Dance Cruise has now been announced…
http://www.SalsaCruiseCrazy.com - All are welcome!

See ya' out dancing! Keep it crazy…
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Every Last Saturday Of The Month

Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha & much more!

Saturday Salsa Fling!

Mark your calendar for

Dance Party - 9:30PM TILL 1AM!

Music provided by JazzyJez
Playing your favorite Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha, Merengue, Bachata & more!

@ Susan's Dance Studio
2146 Ringwood Ave., San Jose, CA 95131

For info go to:
http://www.isidroandsheila.com/

PLUS DIA DE SAN JUAN
Western Region Puerto Rican Council Presents.
Dia De San Juan Festival 2008.
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
from 11:00am to 7opm at the Shoreline Amphitheatre

One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View Ca. 94043. Visit WWW.WRPRC.ORG for additional information and ticket sales.

General Admission in advance $19.00 or $29.00 at the door. Tickets available at Ticketmaster - visit: WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM. Parking $5.00 per vehicle.

Dia de San Juan Festival - Scholarship Fund Raising Event

This is our 30th annual Dia de San Juan Festival. This is a scholarship fund raising event. All proceeds will be awarded to students (based on criteria) who want to pursue a higher level of education. Entertainment: Featuring DJ La Coqui. Main stage performers from Puerto Rico:
Milagros Calderon Lopez: Ommy Cardona, Nino Segarra and Anthony Cruz. Also performing the Latin Rhythm Boys. Also, Hip Hop, Reggaeton and R&B artists will be performing at our youth stage (this is a family event our performers will not be offensive in any way). We have a trio acoustic band playing at the main entrance of the Shoreline from 11:00am-12:00pm. There is a designated area for street musicians to play their acoustic (Lago) instruments. Dancing for all ages with a wooden dance floor in the front of the main stage. Domino contest and Salsa Dance contest. Cultural cuisine and other food vendors. . Family fun for all to enjoy

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Caribbean Gardens Presents

"Salsa Sundays with DJ TONY O"

Caribbean Gardens

1306 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010

Tel:(650)344-1797

Best Place to be on Sunday!!

DJ Tony 'O' with the Best
Salsa Merengue & Bachata in Town
8:30pm -1:45am

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Discover Salsa Wednesdays at Little Baobab

DJ Waltz Diggs and DarkRum Washington spinning Salsa and Reggaeton all night.

Little Baobab

338 19th St. (19th @ Mission)

San Francisco CA 94110

Tel:(415)-643-3558

Restaurant Open from 6-10pm

Bar Open Untill 2am

21 and Over

$3.00 Cover

If you are looking for a place to eat, chill and salsa dance, Little Baobab is the place to be.

Little Baobab is a restaurant in the heart of the mission that specializes in foods of the exotic islands.  Little Baobab features delectable dishes influenced by the flavors found in French Creole, African, Asian and Carribean cooking.

On Wednesday nights, you can find DJ's WaltzDigz & DarkRum from Anejo Productions.  Spinning the best in Salsa con Timba, Reggaeton and Dancehall.

Music Starts at 10pm

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Spanish Harlem Orquestra Live at Roccapulco

July 5, 2008

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA  94110

Tel. 415.648.6611

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra was founded by Aaron Levinson in 2000. He joined forces with salsa giant Oscar Hernandez and together they assembled the band that has become the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Their debut album was released in October of 2002 to immediate acclaim and worldwide recognition. In addition to winning the 2004 Grammy for Best Salsa Album and Best New Artist at the 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards, they were also nominated for a Grammy in 2002 for best Salsa Album Of The Year.

For more infromation and for ticket purchase please visit www.roccapulco.com

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Roccapulco Supper Club presents, ANTHONY CRUZ

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