New salsa night at MasterJay Moves Dance Studio.  Starts December 2, 2010. See details below

Location: 1807 Chestnut Street 2nd flr. Philadelphia PA 19107
Phone: 215-564-2575
Cost: $3
When:
Starting Thursdays December 2, 2010
9pm to 2am
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata
Comments: Intermediate lesson 9pm to 10pm.

The Hyatt Regency at Penns Landing will join the salsa scene as it starts a new Salsa Night every other Saturday starting September 11th, 2010. This event is hosted by MasterJay Moves Dance Studios.
Dress code: fashionable for the stylish.

Hyatt Regency – Penns Landing Hotel
Location: 201 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-564-2575
Cost: Free Cover All Night
When: Starting September 11, 2010. Every other Saturday. 8 PM to 2 AM.
FREE Salsa Lesson from 8 PM to 9PM then salsa dancing until 2 AM.

Salsa dancing returns to Octo Waterfront Grille! (formerly Rock Lobster)

The season kicks off with “Wepa Wednesdays” starting May 5, 2010 Cinco de Mayo!
Doors open at 4 PM for the grand opening and its FREE COVER ALL NIGHT.

Join Victor Color for a FREE Salsa Lesson from 8PM to 9PM and salsa performances by Darlin Garcia.

For the Grand Opening, they are featuring a LIVE salsa band – Jimmy Jorge and The Latin Express!

Music by: DJ Rumbero – Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha

See also Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110837088954665

For those of you who bought Aspira Gala 2010 Tickets for February 6, 2010 to see Gilberto Santa Rosa, you may be looking for the announcement about exchanging your tickets..

What announcement?

Apparently, someone is lax on their duties and didn’t update the Aspira website at http://www.aspirapa.org/.  As of today 4/12/2010, it still shows the moldy message “ASPIRA will publicize shortly when tickets holders can redeem their previously purchased ticket for a new one as well as purchase additional ones.”

Here’s the unofficial scoop

I called Aspira and was told that you will need to exchange your old tickets. The tickets can be exchanged where you bought them.

So if you bought your tickets at Aspira, go to their office on the 3rd floor

If you bought your tickets at Centro Musical, go to their place:

I called Centro Musical and confirmed that you must exchange your tickets. They will “exchange them number for number” from what I was told on the phone. They close at 7:30 pm on Tuesday. I’m not sure what time they close the other days.

If you know why they are putting us through the hassle, let me know. It sounds crazy and ridiculous that they won’t just honor the old ticket. My guess is that its red tape.

Estilo Dance Studio presents the 9th Semi-Annual Spring Student Performance!

Where:
Stardust Ballroom
363 West Browning Road
Bellmawr, NJ

5pm Early Evening Performance:
Doors Open 4:30pm
Showtime 5pm

10pm Nighttime Performance:
Doors Open 8pm
Salsa Lesson 8:30pm
Showtime 10pm
Social Dancing until 2am

ADMISSION PRICES
(only at door, no advance or online ticket purchases)

* Early Evening 5pm Performance:
Adults: $15, Kids (under12): $7
* Nighttime 10pm Performance
Adults: $20 , Kids (under12): $10

Featuring 16 Magnificent Performances ~ Music by DJ La Clave ~ Kids Welcome ~ Free Parking ~ BYOB

Salsa Party – Night of Mayhem

Bring in the Spring with a bang!
When:  Friday, April 2, 2010 at 9:00pm to 2:00 am
Where:

Mambodelphia would like to congratulate latindancescene.com on 4 years of providing weekly updates for the hottest events in the Tri-state area. The Latin Dance Scene newsletter currently has over 4000+ members and counting. Mambodelphia will be celebrating these milestones at the next Salsambo Dance Social in April.

Doors open at 9pm
There will be two special workshops taught by Go Go Earl Rush of Stuckonsalsa and DC’s best kept secret Pyson Mauricio

Then DJ Sazaam will be spinning the hottest Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Batchata all night.

Special Performances by
Salsa Georgia Latin Dancers
Musicalente

Complimentary Latin Buffet and with lots of off street parking and spacious dance floor. This is one party that you do not want to miss!

Admission is only $12 online and $15 at the door.

For more information e-mail info@mambodelphia.com or call 609-330-6804.

Purchase tickets online at Mambo Store
www.mambodelphia.com

From September 11th to 13th, 2009 Madrid, Spain will host Convencion Salsea, the first SALSEA Convention ever with a first class variety of artists and dancers.

Two nights and two afternoons there will be social dancing,  shows and performances. There will be more than 35 workshops and more than 2000 square meters of wooden dance floor! The event will take place in the Madrid hotel Auditorium, with perfect conditions and additionally 1000 rooms available for 34€/person (tax included).

So why is Convencion Salsea considered a Convention and not a Salsa Congress:
because they start at 11:00pm with spectacular performances and social dance at the same time (parallel) until 3:00am and after this until 5:30am pure social dance. You can also practice after the workshops or at the party with your professors. It is a big party of professional instructors, dancers, dj’s, and friends!

View our website for more information about Convencion Salsea, or view the official website for Convencion Salsea at www.convencionsalsea.com

Convencion Salsea 2009

The Big Shot Caller is a new Salsa movie!

Spread the word about the films opening on May 15th  NYC’s the Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street.

The Big Shot Caller

The Big Shot Caller is a triumphant, heart-warming film,  that tells the story of Jamie Lesser, whose childhood was spent watching ‘Strictly Ballroom’ ninety-seven times a day, dreaming of becoming a salsa dancer. As a grown up in ‘real life’, his social awkwardness, failed love life and severe near-sightedness got in his way.  After insurmountable disappointments, he turns to his estranged sister, Lianne, a streetwise, self-proclaimed hip hop dancing dynamo,  inspires him to follow his dream, reclaim his self-esteem and become what he was truly meant to be.

Featuring the beats of the break out salsa band La Excelencia, The Big Shot Caller stars real-life brother and sister David and Marlene Rhein, is Produced by Christine Giorgio and Written and Directed by Marlene Rhein.

There is a great promotion for opening night!

BUY A MOVIE TICKET FOR THE BIG SHOT CALLER OPENING NIGHT, GET FREE ENTRY TO THE HOT AFTER-PARTY FEATURING LA EXCELENCIA

Keep your BIG SHOT CALLER ticket stub for entrance to the party. Details will be given out at the 7 and 9pm screenings on May 15th.

Check out the trailer here: http://www.thebigshotcaller.com

Cinco De Miro: Whole Lotta Bachata
2nd Annual Fundraiser

6:30 -11 pm

Cover: $25.00

Location: Founder’s Hall, Girard College
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121

Miro Dance Theatre’s party for the people is back with a whole lotta bachatta. Led by DJ Victor Colon. Miro supporters are teaming up with professional salsa dancers from Fuzion Creativa and battling it out on the dance floor in the name of all that is Miro. Mark your calendar and join the fun in support of your friendly neighborhood experimental dance theatre company.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.mirodancetheatre.org or call (215) 962-4773

Philly Jam 3

DJ Spanky will be playing the Hottest Salsa/Mambo/Cha-Cha from 9 pm to 2 am

Cover $15

Location:
Associated Polish Home
9150 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114

The event is hosted by Mario B.

Performances by:

Masacote Dance Company, Estil Dance Studio, Urban Vibe, Leña Dance Co., Fuzion Creativa, Calle Luna, Art In Motion Latin Dancers, Bella Salsa