2nd Annual DC Salsa Network Salsa Mini Fest

Dear Salsa Sabios Members:

This activity is not organized as a DC Salsa Sabios activity but we recommend your participation as an opportunity for our members to learn about salsa, the music and history and dancing too. This event is organized by the DC Salsa Network and therefore they have set the prices. We hope to see you there.

Here is the invitation that has been sent to the community:

The DC Salsa Network hosts the 2nd Annual Salsa Mini Fest on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from Noon until 10 pm to raise money for its Annual Scholarship Awards. The day long event includes 8 dance classes, 4 panel discussions, salsa films and documentaries, multimedia presentation on salsa’s history, and open dancing to four top DJs.

The event will be held at CocoCabana Bar & Grill located at 2031 A University Blvd.; Hyattsville MD, 20783. Registration begins at noon with workshops and classes followed by open dancing.

$25 Early bird registration until March 15
$35.00 until March 31
$40 from April 1 and at the door.

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or you may send a check made out to the DC Salsa Network to Eileen Torres.

SCHEDULE
12:00-8:00 pm
REGISTRATION

12:00-1:00
FILM
Palladium: Where Mambo Was King ((plays during registration)
Documentary featuring Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Ruben Blades, Quincy Jones and other notables discussing the heyday of the Palladium

1-1:40
WORKSHOP
Beginning Salsa On 1-Victor Yang Instructor
Intermediate Salsa On 1-Robert Legaspi-Instructor

PANEL: Habits of Highly Effective Dance Instructors
Moderator: Barbara Bernstein
Panelists: Orlando Machuca, Vanessa Beltran-Medina, Hector Chavez-Panelists
The qualities to embrace if you intend to become an instructor. There is more to teaching than demonstrating moves. Become an effective teacher and add an additional income stream.

1:40-2:00
FILM
Combinacion Perfecta (plays between classes)
A 20 minute documentary created for the Smithsonian Exhibit on Latin Jazz

2:00-2:40
WORKSHOP
Beginner Salsa On 2-Karen Aguilar-Instructor
Club Cha-Cha-Tanya Fiske- Instructor

PANEL: The Fundamentals of Choreography
Moderator: Michelle Reyes
Panelists: Irene Holtzman (Co-Director of Clavekazi); Keith Givens (Director of Latin Motion)- Cecilia Villalobos (Director of Salsa Fuego)
The process of creating a choreography. How to divide the song, count, incorporate breaks, stage the performance and much more.

2:40:-3:00
FILM: Mambo Madness (plays between classes)
Universal Film- Short Featuring the Tito Rodriquez Orchestra, Cuban Pete & Millie Donay & Palladium Dancers.

3:00-3:40
WORKSHOP
Beginner Rueda-Ernesto Reyes-Instructor
Intermediate Rueda-Steven Denlinger-Instructor

PANEL: Hidden Mathematics of Salsa
Moderator: Eileen Torres
Panelists: Tony Nguyen, DJ Bruno, Victor Hugo Maysonet
A shortcut to becoming a seasoned dancer. Being aware of the mathematical break down of salsa will increase your understanding enabling you to anticipate breaks and dance according to the music.

3:40-4:00
FILM: Salsa Pt 1(plays between classes)
This features the Fania All Stars in concert at Yankee Stadium in 1973 and at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in 1974. Produced by Jerry Masucci and released in 1976.

4:00-4:40
WORKSHOP
Bachata-Dwight Smith-Instructor
Ballroom Rumba-Ray Bugnosen-Instructor

PANEL: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Salsa
Moderator: Wendell Robinson
Panelists: Tito Morales, Edwin Ortiz, Emilly Torres
A Q & A session to delve into the many facets of dancing, music, styles, promotion, club culture, etc. Written questions from the audience will be given to a panel for discussion.

4:40-5:00
FILM: Salsa Pt 2 (plays between classes)
This features the Fania All Stars in concert at Yankee Stadium in 1973 and at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in 1974. Produced by Jerry Masucci and released in 1976.

5:00
Order Dinner

5:00-6:00
PRESENTATION
Origins & Development of Salsa
Eileen Torres-Presenter
Multimedia presentation utilizing, music and video clips to tell salsa’s story-From Africa into Cuba and beyond-a decade by decade journey.

6:00-10:00
Dinner & Dancing