Latin Style, Miami Mix Thursdays!!

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Casablanca
113 Virginia Street
Between 1st & 2nd Ave. Belltown
Seattle, WA

Live DJ's Playing the best of Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Bachata, Merengue and Spanish Rock.

This is the new hot spot for Salsa Dancing on Thursdays in Seattle.

Start off your weekend right!!

LADIES FREE!!!

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Latin Jazz Wednesdays!!

Babalu
1725N 45th St,
Seattle WA 98103

Live Salsa Music every Wednesday night with "Mambo Cadillac" & DJ Prajunkid. 

Come in for a cool night of hot Latin Jazz and the latest in Latin hits.

FREE / NO COVER / 21+ W/ID

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About Mambo Cadillac:

Percussionist-extraordinaire-about-town Tor Dietrichson is bringing in his band Mambo Cadillac to turn up the burner in a spicy musical stew of mambo, son, guaracha and rumba guaguanco for the best in Afro/Cuban listening and dancing.

Formed in April 2005 to perform at The Musicquarium, Mambo Cadillac features some of Seattle's finest Latin jazz musicians including Carlos Cascante (lead vocals), Julio Jauregui (keyboard and vocals), Ricardo Guity (drumset and percussion), Dean Schmidt or Jeff Volkman (electric bass), Tor Dietrichson (conga, percussion and vocals) and frequent guests including Thomas Marriott, Doug Beavers, Erik Stanford and many others.

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Cuban Music Concert & Salsa Dance Party!!

Friday December 19th, 2008

Rainier Chapter of the D.A.R.
800 Roy Street (Capitol Hill),
Seattle, WA 98109

Another 2 Part Evening - You can get your Cuban Culture and Groove on in the Same Night, plus enjoy a dessert buffet between the two events!

Charanga Danzon Concert and Grupo Ashe (Concert / Dance Party)
When: Friday, December 19, 2008, (7:30 p.m. / 9:30 p.m.)
Where: Rainier Chapter of the D.A.R.
800 Roy Street (Capitol Hill), Seattle

Cost - A) Concert + Dessert Buffet - $20

Cost - B) Concert + Dessert Buffet + Salsa Dance Party - $25

Cost - C) Salsa Dance Party + Dessert - $15

Buy tickets through http://www.brownpaper…. Day of the event tickets will cost $5 extra dollars at door.

 

A) 7:30 - 9:00 pm Charanga Danzon Concert

CHARANGA DANZON: founded in 2008 by violinist and educator Irene Mitri, is Seattle's new Cuban music ensemble. This fluid ensemble of wonderful Seattle-based musicians finds its basis honoring the tradition of strings in Cuban music, with a repertoire including traditional charanga, son/danzon, cha-cha-cha, classical, and jazz. www.charangadanzon.com

Members of Charanga Danzon include: Irene Mitri (violin, ensemble director), Fred Hoadley (piano, tres), Francisco Medina Jr. (percussion), Michael Nicolella (guitar), Jim O'Halloran (flutes), Andy Schloss (percussion, radiodrum), Pedro Vargas (percussion), Ben Verdier (bass).

 

DESSERT BUFFET - 9:00pm till it disappears So come early if you are just attending the Salsa Dance Party.

B) 9:30 - 11:30 All Age Salsa Dance Party w/ GRUPO ASHE:
Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashe brings the true sabor of timba to the pacific northwest. Formed in 2008, the group is made up of some of Seattle's most prominent latin and jazz musicians. The group's unique mix of Cuban rhythm, salsa beats and funk sensibility creates an infectious, high-energy atmosphere that is sure to lift everyone off their seats to move to the music. Grupo Ashe's">Ashe's specialty is timba, a contemporary Cuban music style that combines the elements of traditional Cuban music, salsa, funk, jazz, rock and hip-hop. www.pedritovargas.com

 

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New Salsa Dance Classes at Dance Addiction

 

Seattle Beginning Salsa: Level I
Wednesdays 7-8pm
at 17oh1
1701 23rd Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122

Next Session: January 7-February 4, 2009
Register Now!
Cost: $40 for 5-Week Session

For the beginning salsa dancer. This progressive series will cover basic salsa turns, rhythm, footwork and partnering in New York Style (on2) Salsa/Mambo.

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Seattle Salsa: Level II (lower intermediate)
Wednesdays 8-9pm
at 17oh1
1701 23rd Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Next Session: January 7 - February 4, 2009
Register Now!
Cost: $10 per class or $40 for 5-week session

For the salsa student with a solid command over basic rhythm, shines, and partnered steps in New York Style (on2) Salsa/Mambo.

Call or email to register: (407) 894-9090 or juliet@dance-addiction.com

Now teaching in Seattle
Salsa, Ballroom and Latin Dance Specialist
JULIET McMAINS, Ph.D.
Juliet has just relocated to Seattle, WA to teach in the Dance Program the University of Washington. With an eclectic dance background–including ballroom, salsa, swing, ballet, jazz, modern, yoga, and dance history, Juliet brings a broad array of experience and perspective to her teaching. While twenty-four years of intensive study in multiple dance disciplines underlies the breadth of her knowledge, the depth of her insight into partnering cannot be overstated. She has been teaching salsa since 1997 and has introduced thousands of students to the excitement and joy of social salsa dancing. See testimonials to read what students are saying. She comes to Seattle from Orlando where she was teaching salsa and ballroom at the Zebra Room and at the University of Central Florida. As a DanceSport professional, she has taught at studios in Boston, California, and Florida, traveled internationally to perform and compete, won championships in the U.S. and Canada, and twice been named a U.S. National Rising Star finalist. She has taught in dance departments at universities in Florida and California. Juliet has a Ph.D. is Dance History and Theory from the University of California at Riverside and a B.A. in Women's Studies from Harvard University.

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Latin Dance Grand Opening at Navya Lounge

Friday December 5th, 2008

 

Navya Lounge
1333 5th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121

GRAND OPENING!
Free Lesson 1/2 hr beginner lesson 9:15pm

Attention Dancers, Romancers Fans and Friends.. Please join us for the exciting opening of the new hottest salsa night Fridays…

$10 Cover

Dress to impress or be comfortable! Come early for dinner!

 

About Navya Lounge:

Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Seattle in the Rainier Square Building, the restaurant is easily accessible from either 4th or 5th Ave on University Street. The parking garage accommodated with valet parking is accessible from the Union Street side of the building.  The chic contemporary interior of the restaurant subtly reflects the rich vibrancy of Asia with a glowing palette of rich colors; copper, yellows, bronze and green.

The main restaurant area seats 120 and is available for all party varieties, private entertaining, banquet events, fundraisers and weddings by appointment. The stylishly inviting cocktail bar is also used for entertaining private parties of up to 20 guests. Navya Lounge houses an additional two spaciously sized rooms that can be booked for both private conferences and exclusive meetings.  These rooms house up to a party of 50 people.

Since opening its doors Navya has been receiving a generous amount of praise for its cuisine, tastefully stylish décor and excellence in overall ambience.

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The Syndicate LIVE!

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Free Salsa Dancing with Live Music

—-Band Plays 9:00pm - 12:00am—-

 

The Triple Door 
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101

 

 www.rhythmsyndicatelive.com

 

About Rhythm Syndicate:

Rhythm Syndicate was formed in 2002 by drummer Eric Olson and percussionist/guitarist Zachery Price with the fundamental idea of playing unique dance grooves from all over the world. Since the band’s inception, the two have slowly but steadily assembled an all-star cast of the finest musicians in Seattle.Salsa from Cuba, Samba from Brazil, Muerga from Panama, second line from New Orleans and plenty of funk from both the U.S. and the U.K. are incorporated into a typical performance. The band’s book includes material from Tito Puente, Cubanismo, Willie Colon, Joe Aroyo, Jamaroquoi, the Brand New Heavies, the Brooks Brothers, James Brown, Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder.The Syndicate is a high energy group of well-traveled, experienced musicians who are equally at home in either a nightclub or at a private function. With a three piece horn section that’s second to none and an infectious passion for the groove, you’ll want to bring your dancing shoes and set your expectations nice and high before a Rhythm Syndicate performance. 

 

 

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The Super Sones LIVE

Saturday, November 1st 2008

Conor Byrne Pub
5140 Ballard Ave NW.
Seattle WA, 98107

SuperSones are teaming up with DJ Baracoa for a celebration of Dia de los Muertos - The Day of the Dead!! There is a dance floor, and yes it is ok to wear the same costume as the night before!

Cover: $7

Time: 9:30pm-1:00am

About the SuperSones:

SuperSones play the sublime music known as Son - the acoustic dance music of the Cuban countryside that inspired modern Salsa. Son is a unique blend of Spanish guitars and harmony, Afro-Cuban percussion and swing, call-and-response singing, and trumpet improvisation. From the 1930's in Havana to the present moment, Cuban septets like SuperSones have inspired people around the world to dance and celebrate.

SuperSones represent this rich musical tradition with a wide range of classic and original songs in the many genres within the Son family: bolero, cha cha cha, guaracha, and son montuno among others. The group plays songs written by some of the greatest composers of Cuban popular music including Compay Segundo, Miguel Matamoros, Isaac Oviedo, and Arsenio Rodriguez. SuperSones recreate these songs with their own arrangements and improvisations to bring the Son alive in the Pacific Northwest. The group also regularly features original compositions firmly rooted in the Son tradition.

 

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Salsa Cubana at Rock Salt

Friday, September 26th, 2008

 

Rock Salt
1232 Westlake Ave. N
Seattle, WA
Phone: 206-284-1047

For those of you not attending the Don Omar concert there will be a special night at Rock Salt..On the Salsa floor at Rock Salt they will be featuring the Hot Cuban Salsa mixes of DJ Baracoa. There will also be, as usual, Rock Salt's Reggaeton Top 40 floor open for dancing.

 

 

 

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Live Salsa with Maraca & the New Collective

Saturday, 9/27/08

 

Century Ballroom

915 East Pine Street, 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA

8:30p Lesson
9:30p-1:30a Dance

21+
$30 Advanced Purchase
$35 Day Of
Lesson: $5, plus cover
BUY TICKETS

Cuban flutist and composer & director of the group Maraca, Orlando Valle, is definitely a spectacle to see live, as he directs his highly talented 12-member group. Nominated for "Best Salsa Album of the year" for 2003, and winner of many awards in Cuba, Maraca is considered one of the most popular names in Latin and Afro-Cuban Music. Their music is a cocktail of fusion and energy that stems from the jazziest improvisations to the most danceable elements of Caribbean and popular Cuban music.

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