San Francisco Salsa Dance News: SecretSalsera New Insider Reviews – The Scene Behind the Scenes

SecretSalsera has done it again, now with her new insider reviews for her salsa adventures, showing you the scene and behind the scenes and off course in the red carpet.

Episode 5: Salt Lake City Salsa Congress 2009 ~ Insider Review of the Salsa Congress in Salt Lake City, Utah

and

Episode 6: Arizona Salsa Congress 2009 ~ Insider Review of the Salsa Congress in Scottsdale, Arizona

and if you find yourself becoming part of one of my stories… which, if you stick around ‘The Scene’ long enough, you likely will… you can rest assured that all identities will be hidden, as these are the stories that bring people to say “what happens at congress… stays at congress!”.

For Past SecretSalsera Adventures visit http://www.SecretSalsera.com

Burn the Floor LIVE at the Post Theatre, San Francisco

Come and See the Spectacular Dance Performance

Burn the Floor

Starting January 30th, 2009

Post Street Theatre
450 Post Street
San Francisco, CA

Burn the Floor will make its San Francisco premiere in a limited six week engagement beginning January 30, 2009 at The Post Street Theatre.  Tickets are now on sale at the Post Street Theatre Box Office , by phone at (415) 771 6900 and on line at www.ticketmaster.com.  The performance schedule is  Tuesday – Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm & 8pm and Sunday 2pm & 7pm.  Tickets range from $49 to $69 for regular performances.  Premium seats are also available.

31st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival AUDITIONS, San Francisco

31st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival

AUDITIONS

Auditions Start: Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 11:00am

and go till Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 7:00pm

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon (at Bay)
San Francisco, CA

Los Que Son Son will present an original yambú, guaguancó and columbia piece featuring special guests Yismari Ramos Tellez, Erick Barberia, Alain Soto, and Sandy Pérez. ¡La rumba te está llamando!

Join us for the last weekend of auditions- more than 100 Northern California dance companies representing dance traditions from around the world perform hoping for a coveted spot in the 2009 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. Artists present their very best work, in full costume and many with live musical accompaniment, as the auditions offer the public a rare opportunity to see twenty-five or more performances each day that span the globe.

Anyone can watch for only $7 a day! So, grab a friend and make it a marathon, or bring the little ones for just one hour. Just don't miss the liveliest and most diverse days of dance in town this January – and for an unbelievably low ticket price! The Chronicle selected the Auditions as a top pick in 'This Week', both for the great variety of dance offered and a great value!

"More than 100 Northern California companies representing dance traditions from around the world… It's one of the best dance bargains in the Bay Area." – SF Chronicle

For the Love of Dance, Don't Miss This Show!!!!

Gala Electronics!

An Electronic music dance odyssey

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January 23rd, 24th, & 25th 2009

Dance Mission Theatre
3316 24th Street
San Francisco, CA

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Show starts at 8:00pm

Pre-sale tickets: $25 / At the Door $30

www.galaelectronica.com

Performers include:

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Tytus Bergstrom & LiWen

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Michael Eric Koptke & Chelsea Farrah

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Max Berlyant

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Chris Young (FLUIDGIRL)

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Omar Shabazz

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Val Cunningham

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Josh Hoover

Plus Many More!!!

For more information, and for ticket purchase visit: www.galaelectronica.com

Edgardo & Candela "Celebrando 20 Anos" CD Release Party! Yoshi's San Francisco

Pan Caliente Records and Yoshi's Present:

Edgardo & Candela "Celebrando 20 Anos"

CD Release Party!

Tuesday, October 28th 2008, at Yoshi's, San Francisco

Yoshi's SF

1330 Fillmore St. @ Eddy

San Francisco, CA

Shows: 8:00pm ($16) and 10:00pm ($10)

Buy Tickets for the 10pm show before October 27th

and get $3.00 off our new CD!

"Candela": Jeff Cressman, Sandy Cressman, Julio Areas, Bob Karty, David Belove, Abel Figueroa, Marty Wehner, Omar Ledezma and Edgardo Cambon.

Plus special guests: Jason McGuire, Seth Asarnow; "LaTiDo": Juan Ceballos, Camilo Landau,  Steve Senft. Tango dancers: Ramina & Marcelo. Flamenco dancers: Fanny Ara, Melissa Cruz, Kerensa DeMars.  Urugrayan Candombe drummers: Walter Gonzales, Jorge Dominquez, Natalia Bernal, members of Las Bomberas de la Bahia, and many surprise guests.

Tuesday, October 28, at Yoshi's San Francisco

1330 Fillmore St. at Eddy San Francisco

Shows: 8:00pm ($16) and 10:00pm ($10)

Open Dance Floor + All Ages Welcome!

Come See Stand-Up Comic Bill Santiago at the Brava Theatre, September 20th

Calling all salsaholics, tango freaks, bachata addicts, merengue maniacs, cha cha ficianados, and bailamosapiens who like a good laugh!

Standup comedian Bill Santiago riffs on his feet- about his feet and yours! – hunting for the funny of latin dance, as he workshops and presents his latest show. Be ready to share your dance stories – about every kind of Latin dancing and to share your own dance moves to the live music from members of the newest Latin Groove sensation, Benito Cereno.

About Bill Santiago:

Bill Santiago is a Latino comedian that has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Que Locos, American Latino and Comedy Central's Premium Blend and is scheduled to appear on “ The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” this Fall.

PREMIER: Saturday September 20th, 8pm
Mainstage. $20 Advance, $25 at the door.
Includes an After Pary with DJ Sandina
$3 Discount for Seniors and Students

Salsa Crazy will be giving Salsa Dance DVD's as prizes!

Purchase on-line: www.Brava.org

Box Office: 415.647.2822
Outlet: Modern Times Bookstore,
888 Valencia Street, SF, 415.282.9246
www.mtbs.com

Brava Theater Center
2789 24th St (@ York)
San Francisco, CA

The Funny of Latin Dance

The Funny of Latin Dance

September, 18th & 20th 2008 – 8:00 p.m.

Written & performed by Standup Comic Bill Santiago

Brava Theater – San Francisco: Workshop of The Funny of (Latin) Dance
2789 24th Street
San Francisco , CA 94110
Call: 415-641-7657

Premiere: Sat. September 20, 8pm, (Mainstage) $20 adv., $25 door

$3 discount to Seniors and Students for Sept. 20 performance

Sept. 18

The Funny of (Latin) Dance" Brava Theater – San Francisco: Preview of The Funny of (Latin) Dance

Sept. 20:

The Funny of (Latin) Dance" Brava Theater – San Francisco: Premiere of The Funny of (Latin) Dance

Calling all salsaholics, tango freaks, bachata addicts, merengue addicts, chachaficianados and bailamosapiens who like a good laugh. Stand up comic Bill Santiago riffs on his feet – about his feet and yours. Hunting for the funny of latin dance, as he workshops and presents his latest show. Be ready to share your dance stories about every kind of Latin dancing and to share your own dance moves to the live music from members of the newest latin groove sensation, Benito Cereno.

After the show Santiago will be signing his new book, Pardon My Spanglish, Porque Because!

For more info on Bill Santiago visit www.billsantiago.com

San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival 2008

Confirmed Instructors and Performers

More to be announced…….

duane Wrenn and Maribel Vasquez (Energetic Soul-Michigan)

Manuel Suarez (CultuCuba- Oakland)

Julian Meija (Salsalanta – Atlanta)

Sidney Weaverling and Ryan Mead ( SF/Bay Area)

Sandra Moro Sleeper (Street Salsa – Austin)

Royland Lobato (CultuCuba – Oakland)

Cora Barnes (Timbea – Oakland)

Serena Wong (Salsa Vale Todo – SF)

Mike and Simona (Rumbanana – Corvallis)

Ahmed and Katherine (Starlight Dance Studios-NY)

DJ Waltdigz (Anejo Prod. – Bay Area)

Ernesto Cardenas (Havana – Oakland)

India Gomez ( Bay Area)

Chris Rogicki (New York)

DJ Dark Rum (Anejo Prod. – Bay Area)

Isaac and Mary (Salsa By The Lake – Oakland)

Saoco D.C. ( D.C.)

Jose Barroso ( San Francisco)

Victoria-Hadar (New York)

Marcos Ravelo (Havana/Calgary)

Leslie Vazquez and Reinier Fernandez (CMV con Ritmo-Mexico City)

Salsa Nick (Salsa Vale Todo – SF)

Schedule of Events.

(subject to minor

changes)

Friday Feb 20: Welcome Dinner (Cynful Eats) and Timba Salsa dance party with Anejo Productions.

Saturday Feb 21: 17 Workshops, Salsa, Rueda and Afro-Cuban Performances and Live Music with Rumbache and Jesus Diaz y Su QBA

Sunday Feb 22: 17 Workshops, Salsa, Rueda and Afro-Cuban Performances and Salsa Cubana dance party with Anejo Productions.

For more info and to register visit www.salsaruedafestival.com

Do's and Dont's for Leaders on the Dance Floor

This is a great article from the Salsa Gang Forums. www.SalsaGang.com

Ok, guys, listen up – Here’s your chance to shine – I’m giving you a gift here, take it now and thank me later. Following is the result of my unscientific survey of what about leaders turn women off the most. Just stop doing all these things that these ladies don’t want you doing. All the ladies who participated in this study are above average dancers and most are advanced or pretty close to it.

I have grouped specific responses into several general categories (in no particular order of importance):

1) Narcissism – dancing for yourself, more interested in connecting with the mirror than with your partner, more interested in who (you think) is watching you than how your partner’s doing, dancing to make yourself and not her look good (which, paradoxically guys, makes you look really bad) or even using her in the dance to try to make yourself look good. No eye contact, acting aloof, looking around. See my first article on dance for more on the narcissist dancer. To be able to diagnose him on the dance floor, ladies, he’s the one that you feel isn’t dancing with YOU at all, that you’re really on your own out there, and that you’re just being used as a tool for him to “get himself off.” You know, like bad sex.

2) Grossness – This one shouldn’t even exist – Shame on you guys! Ok, the items that came up the most were bad breath, body odor and sweat: “When he wipes his sweat with his bare hands and then touches me with it.” And, some practical advice: “Nothing is more gross than having to touch someone’s hairy, wet, stinky hands/arms. If you know you’re a fountain of sweat while dancing, keep a beach towel handy to dry off in between every dance. Bring several shirts and a tub of Mitchum.” Do some people actually have to be told to bathe and brush your teeth before going out to hold women all night? And guys, have a brain, will you – No sleeveless! You may not smell yourself but I can assure you you stink on ice.

3) Sleaziness – Another one that shouldn’t even exist, and I must say I know many decent guys/leads who are appalled by this in other guys as well. This is distinct and separate from grossness, although there is obviously some overlap. One introductory quote in this category: “Not all of us followers are bold enough to tell a leader we don’t want to dance with him, or tell him when he’s hurting us, or is taking advantage of the dance to grope us. Consider, most leaders get more physical contact in a dance than they could expect on a first date. Most followers put up with more physical contact then they’d allow off the dance floor. That said, we all suspend the rules for the sake of the dance, with degrees of personal reservations.”

“Creeping hands” came out at the top of this list: “Placing grubby hands on the small of my back. Totally inappropriate. Hands should be kept in the shoulder blade area at all times.” How about this one: “Walking up to me or behind me and putting your mouth on my ear. WTF?” Dancing with drink in hand is another one mentioned. I won’t even start listing the things that that particular behavior indicates, but I really hope you don’t do that and call yourself a dancer at the same time. Because you’re not.

One more thing, guys – I want you to remember this – You know how you make those glances either directly at her breasts or peek down the front of her shirt? Well, I have news for you – No matter how good you think you are at doing this? She knows! That’s right, they know you’re doing it, and they always know – I don’t care how cool you are about it. They know. They know. They know! And most won’t say anything. They’ll just think you’re the sleazebag that you’re acting like, whether you really are or not, and like wildfire every girl on the scene is going to hear about it and think you’re a sleazebag, and like the ad says – “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” So save it for the strip clubs, guys.

Cubans got high marks for inappropriate groping (Hey, socios, don’t shoot the messenger, ok?!): “When guys think just because they’re Cubans they can go around and grab your behinds or rub themselves on my ass.” This sentiment was echoed several times.

Groping as a general concept was scored real high in distaste, but I think it merits some qualification. There are circumstances when dancing real close, or “dirty dancing,” or ok, let’s just call it “measured groping,” is ok. When the two really know each other and have that kind of chemistry and a trusting relationship that that is ok. When the girl knows the guy and trusts him and that he “gropes” respectfully and safely. And then, of course, those who are dating or otherwise romantically involved can get real nasty out there. But, some of you may ask, why do they need to? Good question, but sorry, another topic, another time. General rule about dancing real close, guys, is: When in doubt, any doubt, DON’T.

4) Lack of Awareness and/or Consideration: Why do I find myself even having to say this? You are not the only ones on the dance floor. Pay attention to people around you, to spatial limitations, and respect other people’s space and their right to be in it. Many of the ladies complain that they are tired of having to apologize to others for stepping on them or getting in their space because the leader throws them there. This happens a lot with the narcissistic dancer who could care less who else is on the dance floor. And, says more than one respondent, you rueda dancers, do your thing, but give us a break, will ya? When the floor is crowded please do not take it up with a rueda – Do it in an area where there is more space. If there isn’t such an area at the time, learn the concept of delayed gratification, ok? Google it, you’ll get 355,000 responses.

I’m gonna break the rule here of ladies opinions only (it’s my piece, so I can) and add my own two cents to this category. How come you guys who think that the bigger and more complicated moves and turns you do makes you a better dancer are the same ones who knock over and step on the rest of us on the dance floor? You’re not only dancing poorly; you’re also being rude and inconsiderate. And this goes toward your partner too: One respondent sates that some leaders do “WAY too much – I’m not so impressed by arm-twisting shoulder-popping turns done to some beat that is not currently playing as much as I am with a basic, on-beat guapea.” Hard leads and “gratuitous spinning” and jerky forceful moves were high on the list of complaints. If any of you know or have seen Roberto Borell dance – Watch how he just dances in closed position, in a circle, and how he puts all you pretzel-makers to shame (and so say the women). One lady aptly put it: “When he chooses to do so many moves that we lose the meaning of the dance.”

Which brings us to: Have respect and consideration for your partner too. Respect her limitations and her strengths. Respect her skills, or lack of them. The purpose of this dance to this song is to make this woman feel good right now. Just remember that and you’ll do fine. Really. My teacher G (whom some of you may have heard of) tells me that the most important connections in any dance are the following, in this order: The partner, the music, and the floor.

5) Consideration (continued): Then there’s the whole issue of consideration before and after the dance. Here’s what some of the ladies said: “If you can’t catch a follower’s eye and hold it or get some other signal that she’s willing to dance with you then she probably doesn’t want to.” And “Grabbing her hand or pointing at her and then the dance floor without approaching her and asking politely.” Ok guys, do we really need to go over this? I guess so: Walk up to her, make eye contact. If she avoids your eye contact move on, she’s not interested, and if you push it she may say yes but she’ll just go through the motions and you’ll both have a lousy dance. If she does meet your eye contact, smile, extend your hand, and ask her to dance. Did you hear me? I said ASK her – do not come up from behind and tap her on the shoulder, TELL her or point to the floor, grab her hand, and pull her onto it. I can’t believe how often I see this. Even among friends, it’s disrespectful. Remember the primary rule of life, folks: Above all be kind. Respect.

And what if she asks you and you don’t want to dance with her? Do it anyway. She’s offering you her body and her time, guys. Use them both kindly. And if you must say no, do not, I repeat, do not turn around and dance with some hottie half her age who can’t dance half as good. You see, women really don’t like that.

Other comments from the ladies: During the dance smile, make eye contact, ENJOY yourself, do not be cool, and do not, ever, try to teach her something on the dance floor. It’s the wrong venue for that and she doesn’t want that and chances are you’re wrong anyway. If you see two ladies dancing let them be – They are doing just fine, thank you, and they don’t need YOU to “rescue” them.

After the dance, you guys who just roll over after having sex and go to sleep – you can’t do this on the dance floor, ok? While it has become uncustomary for us to escort the follower back to where you got her, at least make eye contact, smile, and say “Thank you!” Do not just turn around and walk away. Yes, even if it was not a great dance, you still owe someone a “thank you” for their time, which is the most valuable commodity any of us has to offer, simply because it is non-refundable.

What about when she rejects you? So? WTF about it? Maybe she’s tired, maybe she’s busy, and maybe, just maybe, she’s just not into you. BFD, guys, let it go, put your ego aside, leave her alone. Chances are there are plenty of others who would love to dance with you. And if there aren’t, just go back and re-read this article and maybe you’ll figure out why.

Dr. Bill

www.drbillsblog.com
drbillperry@comcast.net.

August 2008

Live Salsa Dance Thursdays at Bing Crosby's, Walnut Creek

Sonora Carruseles live at Roccopulco

Sonora Carruseles

Performing Live at Roccapulco

August 23, 2008

Bosco Vega & Roccapulco Present, direct from Colombia, Sonora Carruseles.

Also DJ Tony "O", Bosco Vega, Luis Caballero

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission St., San Francisco, CA.

Doors open at 8:00pm. Pre-sale tickets: $25.00 (+ $5.00 online fee).

About Sonora Carruseles:

With nine albums to its credit and more than twelve years of existence, Colombia's Sonora Carruseles has perfected a trademark sound that is cherished by salsa lovers all over the world. There's some seriously powerful stuff in their music: spidery piano lines, tight polyrhythms, explosive riffs, staccato cowbell patterns, impossibly nasal choruses that is just too hard to resist. Sonora Carruseles pays a moving tribute to the spirit of old, hardcore salsa with while at the same time revamping the nearly forgotten classical style.

Live Salsa at the Mambo Lounge, Salsa Dancing Santa Rosa

Every 3rd Thursday Live Salsa at the

Mambo Lounge

Salsa Every 3rd Thursday of the Month

Doors open @ 8:30 pm

Monthly Salsa Social featuring Orquesta Batacha, Live Bands & DJ's!

Lesson 8:30 pm with JAS Dance School

$8 cover, $15 with live bands

DJ Latin Lady Margarita, DJ Boriqua, DJ Tazzy Taz mixing live

Mambo Lounge at Seven Ultra Lounge & Restaurant Location

528 Seventh Street in Santa Rosa

About Mambo Lounge:

It's not often you get to visit Ibiza, the Italian Riviera and Las Vegas in one glamorous location! And yet, Santa Rosa is now bringing that combination of exciting international and contemporary entertainment to its doorstep.The "Seven" Ultra-lounge and restaurant is just such a venue. With its professionally staffed location, your taste buds will tingle with fine cuisine, your ears and mind will be enticed with exceptional music and lighting and the spirits will pour into your glass and soul as the night romances your imagination!

Our "bragging rights" are well-earned with the combination we've gathered to produce just such a spectacular arrangement, long overdue in our beautiful valley. Herewith are the "players" in the production and management of "Seven". Gianni Messmer, managing partner, brings his many talents to the nightclub at Seven. Gianni is an internationally known DJ and promoter. Spending years working nationally and internationally, Gianni brings home his ability to bring in the best talent and place you in the most well rounded nightclub you've ever experienced. "This has been a dream of mine forever. All of the elements are here for the nightclub, lounge and restaurant that Santa Rosa has been screaming for."

With four corner sound by JK Sound, and custom lighting by Scot Peterson, the dance floor at Seven is a multi-dimensional space featuring top DJ's from the bay area and around the world. Seven's interior design by Lisa Hemmenway is modern sheik with a comfortable ambience. From the overstuffed couches in the lounge to the view from the mezzanine of the 60 seat main dining area and bar, her deft touch can be seen wherever you look.

Top 5 Ways to Speed Up Your Salsa Dancing Skills

Top 5 Ways to Speed Up Your Salsa Dancing Skills

Whether you are a beginning, intermediate, or advanced salsa dancer, there are certain tips and tools that will always come in handy when you want to dance at your best. It is one of the greatest things about salsa dancing. We are ALL ALWAYS learning, so that means that even the best dancers that you look up to will never know all there is to know about dancing. If we knew everything there was to know it would quite frankly get boring. Constantly challenging ourselves, as dancers, with new styles, moves and tricks is what keeps us dancing. So with that said there are certain importand tips that will never die. I have been dancing socially for about 10 years now. When I feel myself getting rusty, I revert back to the 'ol basics.

1. COUNT 123,4,567,8, that is right…it may sound easy, but even now when I dance with experienced dancers I find myself wondering…"What beat are they dancing on?" Count silently in your head, especially when you are just starting out. I kid you not, I was counting out loud on the dance floor for the first 3 years. Not only did it help me to stay on the beat, but if your partner is observant enough, they might actually hear you and follow your lead.

2. Make salsa tension a top priority. Doesn't matter if you are the leader or the follower. The connection between the two dancers is what makes salsa what it is. Remember the four points of contact in the closed position. The hands, the leaders hand on the followers shoulder blade, the followers hand on the front of the leaders shoulder, and the leaders and followers elbows that line up when in closed position. Remember to meet your partners tension and adjust to each individual.

3. Watch other dancers. Whether it is the class instructor you are watching, dancers in the salsa clubs, or salsa videos. Watch different styles of dancers and pick the styles you want to adapt to your own. There is no right or wrong style of salsa dancing. The more you make the style your own, the more interesting you dancing style will become. So take a little something from everyone, keep what you like and forget what you don't.

4. Practice the basic step. This should go without saying, but it really does make the biggest difference. Practice in your kitchen, practice when you are walking around your house. The more you engrain the basic step into your muscle memory, the easier all of the other turns and patterns will become. Build a solid foundation with the basic step. It will never fail you.

5.Last, but certainly not least, listen to salsa music. You are what you eat, so to speak. If you listen to salsa music all the time, you will get more and more familiar with how the rhythm of the music progresses, and how your dancing will speed up and slow down with the music. Dancers connection to the music is really what make them amazing dancers. It is not about showing all your flashy moves, it is about letting the music move you.

The most important thing is to enjoy yourself. This may seem like a give in, but it is what salsa dancing is all about. It is natural to get nervous when you are first starting out. But we all started somewhere, so just communicate with the person you are dancing with and just remember that they were right where you are at some point in their dancing lives.

Do you have any tips for salsa dancing?? If so let us hear about them. Add you comments and ideas.

Yemaya Salsa Dance Co. Salsa Social

Yemaya Salsa Dance Co. and Spotlight Dance & Fitness

Presents

Saturday Salsa Social

Every 1st Saturday of the Month!

Spotlight Dance and Fitness

2534 Industrial Blve., Suite 150

West Sacramento, CA 95691

Please join Yamaya Salsa Dance Co. on Saturday, August 2nd, at Spotlight to celebrate a collaborative effort between Yemaya Salsa and Spotlight to give our Sacramento Salsa Community a new salsa dance venue every 1st Saturday of each month.  We want to provide a showcase of local talents along with great music and comraderie.

Beginning

Saturday, August 2nd

Lesson by Emelie at 8:30 p.m.

Danceing from 9:30 p.m.

Music provided by

The Ray Martinez Orquesta

Grand Opening Special

$8 Cover

Free Raffle Prizes all night

(Regularly $12-Live Band, $6-DJ)

Performances by Yemaya Salsa and Guests

About Yemaya Salsa Dance:

The Yemay Salsa DAnce Company was founded by Emelie Andagan & Heather Wong-Xoquic in October, 2000.  Emelie was able to learn salsa within a short time because of her dance background and many years of experience as a ballet/jazz student, and later a teacher at the Ballet Theatre of Dover Dance Conservatory.  The troupe started as a small group of only four couples that rehearsed twice a week in various garages and practivally anywhere with a smooth surface.  The company has grown ever since and they have been entertaining audiences in the Sacramento area community and beyond.

The Yemaya Salsa Dance Company is recognized by the State of California as a non-profit public benefit corporation.

Please join Yamaya Salsa Dance Co. on Saturday, August 2nd, at Spotlight to celebrate a collaborative effort between Yemaya Salsa and Spotlight to give our Sacramento Salsa Community a new salsa dance venue every 1st Saturday of each month.  We want to provide a showcase of local talents along with great music and comraderie.

www.yemayasalsa.com

Anthony Blea y Su Charanga Live at the Ramp, San Francisco Salsa Dancing

Live Salsa Dancing

with

Anthony Blea y Su Charanga

Saturday July 26th

The Ramp Restaurant

855 China Basin St.

San Francisco, CA 94107

Tel: 415.621.2378

Anthony Blea y Su Charanga:

A world class band by any standards, Anthony Blea y su Charanga ( formerly known as Charanson) has been consistently rocking the Bay Area for 9 years with their unique brand of Afro-Cuban salsa. Featuring some of the hottest young artists on the salsa music scene today, their debut CD, “ Virgen de la Caridad “, is a testament to this San Francisco based band’s depth. Combining the traditional Charanga instrumentation ( violin , flute) with a driving horn section, Anthony Blea y su Charanga will satisfy any true music lover’s fantasy.

Conceived in 1995 by Violinist Anthony Blea and former bassist Mike Madrigal , the band quickly became a favorite of the sophisticated Bay Area salsa music world. This band may very well be San Francisco’s , not to mention the salsa world’s, best kept secret. Anthony Blea y su Charanga will keep you glued to the dance floor with their hard hitting style and keep you coming back for more.

The Ramp Bar and Restaurant:

The ramp is situated right on the old waterfront of San Francisco Bay. People flock to the Ramp on Saturday afternoons for lunch in the sun followed by salsa dancing to live latin bands on the outdoor patio. Featuring two bars, one inside and one outside, as well as a large BBQ outdoors to serve up some mexican cuisine to satisfy the hunger after so much dancing.

4pm, Barbecue, outside patio, Live bands. Free ($10 after 3:45pm). Fantastic fun.

Avance Live at Cafe Cocomo July 24th

Avance Live at Cafe Cocomo

Thursday July 24th

Cafe Cocomo

650 Indiana Street | San Francisco | CA 94107

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Salsa Lesson with Salsa by Jake at 8 p.m.

DJ Fab Freddy at 9 p.m.

Cover Charge $10.00 at the door

About Salsa with Jake:

SalsabyJake's Salsa classes are taught with all dancing levels in mind, going into important detail about the patterns taught, and the means for making them easy to dance, and attractive to watch. Classes are kept "light" too, so that even those dancers struggling with new moves for the first time feel at ease and remember that dancing is for fun! Many dancers in the Bay Area started dancing with Jake – class attendance has topped 50,000 people over the years with steady growth. Our experience and dedication to teaching solid dance skills that work well in any dance setting, and their commitment to building the Salsa dance community, make him a clear choice for learning to dance Salsa.

About Avance:

Avance Originates and consists of the hottest and newest talents the San Francisco Bay Area has come to know. Four electrifying, bilingual singers, a sizzling horn section, and one of the best rhythm sections on the West Coast. You put this all together and you get a new and unique sound that crosses the language barrier: Spanish and English. Leading the group is Carlos Santana percussionist, Karl Perazzo, and Co-Founder/Vocalist Armando Cordoba.

La Tropi-Cal Summer Edition 2008

La Tropi-Cal

Summer Edition 2008

Salsa Con TImba & Reggaeton

Friday July 25th

Doors Open at 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Cover $10

Il Pirata Restaurant 2007 – 16th Street, San Francisco

Music by DJ WaltDigz & DJ DarkRum

La Tropi-Cal in San Francisco is the original Timba spot in the Bay Area.  It was started in February of 2002 and is still going strong in 2008.  Here you will hear the latest Timba, classic Timba, Salsa and a splash of Reggaeton from Puerto Rico, Cubaton from Cuba, and Plena/Reggae from Panama.

Workshops and Social with Terry and Cecile this Weekend

Amazing Salsa Workshop and Social This Weekend

July 18, 19 & 20

About Terry and Cecile:

Terry and Cecile are Latin dance professors and performers from Paris. They are fresh off an international tour of salsa congresses, festivals, and special events, and on sabbatical from the dance school they founded in Paris. They are known for producing many excellent students of salsa. Whether it's Salsa On-1, On-2 (NY style), Cuban, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue, or Zouk, they do it all, and do it well. As dancers and performers, Terry and Cecile have an ENERGY, STYLE, and SKILL matched by few worldwide. As teachers, they have been described as DYNAMIC, CHARISMATIC, and ADDICTIVE. We are fortunate to have the rare opportunity to benefit from Terry and Cecile's extensive Latin dance backgrounds.

After a busy couple of weeks of performing and dancing at many clubs all over the San Francisco Bay Area, and meeting many wonderful salseras and salseros, Terry and Cecile will be returning to Paris on the 21^st of July. Be sure to check out their workshops the weekend of July 18^th, 19^th, and 20th. We will have Int/Adv Cha Cha Cha/NY On 2 Friday the 18^th, Int and Adv On 1 and Cuban on Saturday the 19th, and Beginning On 1 and Cuban on Sunday the 20^th. Our FAREWELL SOCIAL is Saturday night from 8p to 12 midnight.

Cost: $40 for each workshop.
2 or more workshops are $35 each.
Social is $5. Free for workshop participants

Workshop Schedule

Friday July 18

Cha Cha Cha/NY On-2 Intermediate/Advanced 7-9p

Saturday July 19

Salsa On-1 Intermediate 12-1:30p

Salsa On-1 Advanced 1:30-3p

Salsa Cuban Intermediate 4-5:30

Salsa Cuban Advanced 5:30-7p

"Terry & Cecile Farewell" Social 8-12 midnight

Beginner lesson taught at 8pm by Terry and Cecile

Sunday July 20

(Beginner classes, while designed for begginers, are not for absolute beginners! You should already know the basics.)

Salsa On-1 Beginning 3-4:30p

Salsa Cuban Beginning 4:30-6p

For more information visit www.salsalianza.com

Wednesday Night Salsa at Little Baobab, San Frabcisco

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

Hot Salsa Nights Party at Allegro Ballroom, Emeryville

Hot Salsa Nights Party at Allegro Ballroom

Allegro Ballroom

5855 Christie Avenue Emeryville, CA Tel:(510) 655-2888

Salsa Classes with Gary & Isabelle

Beginning salsa class from 6 – 7pm $12.00(non-member)  $9.00(member)

Intermediate salsa class from 7 – 8pm $12.00(non-member)  $9.00(member)

Or take one or both classes for one price!!

Hot Salsa Nights Party 8pm – 12:30 am  $8.00(non-member  $5.00(member)

So for the avid salsa dancer in the Bay Area, Allegro is a great place to practice and see lots of other salsa dancers practicing as well.  Allegro has one main ballroom and two smaller studios with mirrors.  In the two smaller rooms is where you will find salsa dancers practicing their turns, spins and styling.  In the main ballroom is where you will find all levels of dancers moving to the beats.   The music is just by DJ, and there is no alchohol.  So people are here for one reason and one reason only….to salsa!!

For more information please visit the website at www.allegroballroom.com

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