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| Chicago Salsa Festival 2008 |
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Pricing & Registration |
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Chicago Salsa Festival 2008
At Chicago's Historic Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago
Concerts & performances at Chicago's top Salsa dancing & performance venues: Excalibur Nightclub & The Park West.
Outdoors Concert & Dancing at Chicago's Grant Park |
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Full pass: Includes all the events, all the workshops, all the performances, all the concerts & a Festival gift bag with a Festival commemorative t-shirt, Free music, Free event DVD & sponsored gifts.
Before Dec 31st, 2007: $ 100.00
Jan 1st - Feb 29th, 2008: $ 125.00
March 1st - April 30th, 2008: $ 150.00
May 1st - May 31st, 2008: $ 200.00
Individual events prices:
Workshops Pass Friday 6/27: $75.00 adv
Workshops Pass Saturday 6/28: $75.00 adv
Workshops Pass Sunday 6/29: $50.00 adv
- Dance performances & Live Concert @ Excalibur on 6/26: $ 15.00 adv

- Dance performances & Live Concert @ Park West on 6/27: $ 25.00 adv

- Dance performances & Live Concert @ Park West on 6/28: $ 25.00 adv

- Dance performances @ Excalibur on 6/29: $ 10.00 adv

All prices at the door will be higher.
All Full passes, individual workshop passes and nightly events tickets can be purchased at Latin Street Dancing.
Nightly event tickets can also be purchased online on the links associated with each event.
To register please contact us or e-mail Grisell@LaBoriqua.com. |
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Festival Sponsors: |
| Albert Torres Events |
3rd Annual Salsa Championships |
Chicago Summer Dance Program |
American Latino tv |
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Live Concerts & DJ's |
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Dance Showcases |
Confirmed performances by ...
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Full Event Schedule |
| Chgo Salsa
Festival Pre-Party at Cuatro. 2030 S. Wabash. Come to pick up
your full passes & your Salsa fest T-shirt. |
| DJ Frankie J |
| Doors close |
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| Registration and full passes pick up at Palmer House Hilton. 17 E.Monroe Street |
| Doors open at Excalibur. 632 N. Dearborn |
| Dj Luis Rollin' Rivera starts |
| DJ Earl "El Caobo" (Chgo) |
Dance Showcase at Excalibur
Carlos & Melodie - Chilital (Montreal,CA)
Combinacion Rumbera (Cali - Colombia)
Jed Walker & Narce (Sultry Salsa - Chgo)
Linda & Oswaldo Camacho (Chgo)
Mambo Elegancia Dance Co (Milwaukee, WI)
Mosaico Student Dance Group (Chgo)
Pa'Lante Dance Group (Chgo)
Pasion Latina (Orlando, FL)
Urban Vibe Student Group (Chgo)
Among others TBA… |
| DJ Sabor (Detroit). DJs Alex Perez & Steven (Chgo) |
| Live Dance Concert by Melendez Tribute to Hector Lavoe |
| DJ Thomas Saltho (Switzerland) |
| Melendez Tribute to Hector Lavoe 2nd set |
| DJ Luis Rollin Rivera |
| Doors close |
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Workshops & Salsa Marketplace @ Palmer House Hilton.
17 E.Monroe Street |
| Doors open at Park West. 322 W. Armitage |
| DJ Luis Rollin' Rivera |
Dance Showcase at Park West.
Brandon & Serena (Chgo)
Charlene Rose & David Nieto (Los Angeles)
Chgo Latin Street Dance Co.
Chilital Compagnie Du Danse (Montreal-CA)
Cult Exp La Luna Project (NJ/PA)
Descarga Caribe Dance Co. (Chgo)
Duanne Wrenn - Energetic Soul (Detroit)
El Mulato & Martha (Cali-Colombia)
Pretty Boys & Girls (San Francisco)
Swing Latino Tigo (Cali-Colombia)
Urban Vibe (Chgo)
Among others TBA… |
| Dj Rumberos (New York) |
| Live Dance Concert by Ismael Miranda |
DJ Thomas Saltho (Switzerland) |
| Doors close |
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| Workshops & Salsa Marketplace @ Palmer House Hilton. 17 E.Monroe Street |
| Doors open at Park West. 322 W. Armitage |
| DJ Luis Rollin' Rivera |
Dance Showcase at Park West
Chgo Latin Street Dance Co.
Daysy & Nilson (Cali-Colombia)
Juan Calderon's Cultural Explosion (New Jersey)
Nelson Flores & Veronica (New York)
Positive Energy Dance (San Diego)
Pretty Boys & Girls (San Francisco)
Roberto Arenas Jr & Marie Josee Strazzero (Montreal-CA)
Salsa Lovers (Miami)
San Tropez Troupe (Montreal-CA)
Sekou & Cristina (Chgo)
Swing Latino Tigo (Cali-Colombia)
Among others TBA… |
Dj Rumberos (New York) |
Live Dance Concert by Willy's NYC Salsa Project |
DJ Gury Gury (Canada) |
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| Workshops & Salsa Marketplace @ Palmer House Hilton. 17 E. Monroe Street |
| Lisa "La Boriqua" at 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance. SE corner of Michigan Ave & Harrison @ Chicago's Grant Park. |
| Live Dance concert by NYC's New Swing Sextet and DJ Henry Knowles at Summer Dance |
| Summer Dance ends. |
| Doors open at Excalibur. 632 N. Dearborn |
| DJ Luis Rollin' Rivera starts |
Dance Showcase at Excalibur
Brandon & Serena (Chgo)
Cali Swing (Cali-Colombia)
Corinne & Joseph - San Tropez (Montreal-CA)
Dando Mambo (Madison, WI)
Dando Mambo Student Group (Madison, WI)
Dinamix (Wash, DC)
Impacto Latino (Cali-Colombia)
Kelly & Yolianna (Chicago)
Mosaico Student Dance Group (Chgo)
Pablo & Kathleen (Chgo)
Salsa ZubCero (Minneapolis, MN)
Taino Dance Group (Chgo)
Among others TBA… |
DJ Gury Gury (Canada) |
DJ Rumberos (New York) |
| DJ Luis Rollin' Rivera |
| Doors close |
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Instructors |
| Confirmed Workshops By ... |
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Dance workshops |
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| 10 - 11 AM |
Sekou McMiller
Descarga Caribe
Body Moves & Isolations
All levels On 1 & 2 |
Sonia Kyriacou
San Tropez
Ladies Styling
Beg/Inter On 1 & 2 |
| 11:15 - 12:15 PM |
Duanne Wrenn
Energetic Soul
Rumba-Yambu
Beg/Inter |
Michelle
Pretty Boys & Girls
Pretty Ladies Styling
Intermediate on 1 & 2 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 AM |
Chris Manning
Latin Street Dancing
Mambo Footwork
Beginners on 2 |
Lisa "La Boriqua"
Latin Street Dancing
A Taste of Salsa Fest A
Beginners on 1 |
| 1:45 - 2:45 PM |
Juan Calderon & Christina
Cultural Explosion
Smooth Turn Patterns
Inter On1 & 2 |
Lisa "La Boriqua"
Latin Street Dancing
A Taste of Salsa Fest B
Beginners on 1 |
| 3 - 4 PM |
Rene Gueits
Salsa Lovers
Rueda de Casino
Beg/Inter |
Alex Colon
Latin Street Dancing
A Taste of Salsa Fest C
Beginners on 1 |
| 4:15 - 5:15 PM |
Nelson Flores
Descarga Latina
New York Style Turn Patterns
Beginners on 2 |
Alex Colon
Latin Street Dancing
A Taste of Salsa Fest D
Beginners on 1 |
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Marie Josee
Chilital
Sexy Ladies Styling
Inter/Adv |
Moris Alvarenga
San Tropez
Guaguanco
All levels |
| 11:15 - 12:15 PM |
Charlene Rose & David Nieto
Men's Footwork & Ladies Styling
Intermediate On 1 |
Sekou McMiller
Descarga Caribe
Shines - Performance & Showcase
Inter/Adv On 2 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 AM |
Sonia & Moris
San Tropez
Sexy Patterns
Inter/adv on 1 |
Duanne Wrenn
Energetic Soul
Cuban Son
Beg/Inter |
| 1:45 - 2:45 PM |
El Mulato
Swing Latino
Colombian Style Salsa
Beg/Int |
Juan Calderon & Christina
Cultural Explosion
Funky Turn Patterns
Inter/Adv On1 & 2 |
| 3 - 4 PM |
George Alvarez
Urban Vibe
Mambo Partnerwork
Inter/Adv on 2 |
Julian Mejia
Salsatlanta
Rueda de Casino
Beg/Inter |
| 4:15 - 5:15 PM |
Charlene Rose & David Nieto
L.A. Style Partnering & Shines
Beg/ Inter On 1 |
Rene Gueits
Salsa Lovers
Rueda de Casino
Inter/Adv |
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| 10 - 11 AM |
Duanne Wrenn
Energetic Soul
Cha Cha Cha Suelta
All Levels |
Edgar Molina
Dando Mambo
Western African Dance
All Levels |
| 11:15 - 12:15 PM |
Roberto & Marie Josee
Chilital
Sexy Combinations
Inter/Adv on 1 |
Camille
Positive Energy Dance
Tango Salsa Fusion
Beg/Inter |
| 12:30 - 1:30 AM |
Michelle & Ricardo
Pretty Boys & Girls
Cool Turn Combinations
Inter/Adv on 1 & 2 |
Camille
Positive Energy Dance
Tricks & Dips
Beg/Inter on 1 & 2 |
| 1:45 - 2:45 PM |
El Mulato
Swing Latino
Colombian Style Salsa
Inter/Adv |
Edgar Molina
Dando Mambo
Mambo Turn Patterns
Beg/Inter |
| 3 - 4 PM |
Nelson Flores
Descarga Latina
New York Style Turn Patterns
Inter/Adv on 2 |
Julian Mejia
Salsatlanta
Rueda de Casino
Inter/Adv |
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| Level Abbreviation |
Description |
Suggested time dancing Salsa |
| All Levels = |
Everyone allowed |
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| Beg = |
Beginning Level |
(1 - 6 months) |
| Inter = |
Intermediate Level |
(6-12 months) |
| Adv = |
Advanced Level |
(over 12 months) |
| A, B, C & D = |
Continuation classes |
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Most workshops will be explained on 1 and on 2, unless specified.
If you know in advance what workshops you are attending when you register, please reserve your spot
in advance as there is limited space available. |
A Taste of Salsa Fest = This class is intended for those who have never danced Salsa before and
intend to take workshops on Saturday & Sunday at the Festival. This class starts with the basic steps
and gets you ready to take any Beg/Inter Salsa class on Saturday and/or Sunday. It is intended to
be taken as a series from A-D to be ready to have fun the entire weekend. |
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Hotel |
Make your reservations at The Legendary Chicago Palmer House Hilton.
Call 312-726-7500 & use the code "Chicago Salsa Festival" to get a special rate of $ 179.00 per night.
Or go directly to "Make Reservation"
The Chicago Hotel the World Knows Best! At the Palmer House Hilton hotel in Chicago, Illinois, guests enjoy the close proximity to the Art Institute of Chicago, Grant Park, Millennium Park and Navy Pier. State Street and Michigan Avenue shopping is just outside our hotel doors. |
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Ideally located in the heart of the Chicago Loop, the Palmer House Hilton hotel offers modern conveniences combined with over one hundred years of elegance.
For all the Hotel's amenities go to Amenities
For a map of the hotel's location and directions from the airport go to "Location" |
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Vending at the "Salsa Marketplace" |
Prices:
$ 295.00 before Feb 29th, 2008 ($ 50.00 extra charge for electricity & Free exposure to Night time events if needed)
$ 395.00 before April 30th, 2008 ($ 100.00 extra charge for elect | | | | |