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Live Entertainment | Dance Performances | Workshops | Venues | Prices | Sponsors

: Live Entertainment :

Thursday @ Excalibur: Jimmy Bosch & Su Orquesta
Friday @ Park West: Luigi Texidor with Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra
Saturday @ Park West: Hector Tricoche, Sammy Gonzalez, Simon Perez & Viti Ruiz
Sunday @ Grant Park: Willie Gomez Con Cache Orchestra.
DJs for all parties:  Mike "El Rumbero" from Berlin - Germany & Chicago Djs Marcos "Salsa Brava" Hernandez, Luis Rollin' Rivera, El Papichulo, Alex Perez & Steven.

: Dance Performances :

Performers Confirmed:    
Chilital Compagnie de Danse Latine, Montreal (Chgo Premiere)
 
Cultural Explosion Rising Stars, NY/NJ (Chgo Premiere)
 
Felipe Polanco, NY via Paris-France
 
Juan Calderon & Cultural Explosion, NY/NJ

Dando Mambo - Madison, WI
 
Pretty Boys & Girls. San Francisco (Chgo Premiere)
 
Rene Gueits "Salsa Lovers" - Miami (Chgo Premiere)
 
Roberto Arenas & Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal (Chgo Premiere)
 
Salsa Rica, Calgary (Chgo Premiere)
 
Sonia & Morris San Tropez, Montreal
 
Brandon & Serena - Chgo
 
Descarga Caribe - Chgo

Kelly Jamison & Dora Barotti - Chgo

Latin Rhythms - Chgo
 
Lisa "La Boriqua" & The Chicago Latin Street Dance Company - Chgo
 
Micah & Kathy - Chgo
 
Mosaico Student Dance Group - Chgo
 
Pa'Lante Dance Company - Chgo
 
Sekou McMiller - Chgo
 
Urban Vibe - Chgo
 
Many, many more to be confirmed soon

: Workshops :

Workshops will be held at Latin Street Dancing Studios.
540 N. La Salle 5th floor. 4 dance studios in one 8000 ft floor!
Schedule for the Workshops appears below.

Friday July 6th, 2007
Studio 1 2 3
10:00 - 11:00 am Sekou McMiller Micah & Kathy Chris Manning
  Descarga Caribe Mambofodadáz Latin Street Dancing
  Body Moves & Isolations Intricate Turn Patterns Mambo Footwork
  All levels On 1 & 2 Inter/Adv On 2  Beginners on 1
11:15 - 12:15 pm Chris Manning Felipe Polanco Lisa "La Boriqua"
  Latin Street Dancing NY/Paris Latin Street Dancing
  Salsa Partnerwork Cool Combinations Salsa Combinations
  Beg/Inter On1 & 2 Inter/Adv On 2  Beginners on 1
12:30 - 1:30 pm Rene Gueits Juan Calderon & Christina Steve Day
  Salsa Lovers Cultural Explosion Latin Street Dancing
  Rueda de Casino Funky Turn Patterns Bachata
  Beg/Inter Inter/Adv on 1 & 2 Beginners
1:45 - 2:45 pm Rene Gueits Sonia Kyriacou Chris Manning
  Salsa Lovers San Tropez - Montreal Latin Street Dancing
  Rueda de Casino Ladies Styling Salsa Partnerwork
  Inter/Adv Intermediate on 1 & 2 Inter/Adv on 1 & 2
3:00 - 4:00 pm Felipe Polanco Kelly Caty Steve Day
  NY/Paris Salsa Rica - Calgary Latin Street Dancing
  Footwork Showtime Ladies Styling Bachata
  On 2 Inter/Adv on 1 & 2 Inter/Adv
Saturday July 7th, 2007
Studio 1 2 3
10:00 - 11:00 am Michelle Moris Alvarenga Lisa "La Boriqua"
  Pretty Boys & Girls San Tropez - Montreal Latin Street Dancing
  Pretty Ladies Styling Guaguanco Salsa
  Beg/Inter On 1 & 2 All levels Beginners on 1
11:15 - 12:15 pm Marie Josee  Juan Calderon & Christina George Alvarez
  Chilital - Montreal Cultural Explosion Urban Vibe
  Sexy Ladies Styling Smooth Turn Patterns Cha cha cha Footwork
  Inter/Adv Beg/Inter On 1 & 2 All Levels
12:30 - 1:30 pm Michelle & Ricardo Roberto & Marie Josee  Sekou McMiller
  Pretty Boys & Girls Chilital - Montreal Descarga Caribe
  Cool Turn Combinations Sexy Combinations Shines - Performance & Showcase
  Inter/Adv on 1 & 2 Beg/Inter on 1 On 2
1:45- 2:45 pm Sonia & Moris Eric & Kelly Alex Colon
  San Tropez - Montreal Salsa Rica - Calgary Latin Street Dancing
  Sexy Patterns Lifts, Tricks & Dips Salsa Turn Patterns
  Inter/adv on 1 Beg/Inter On 1 Advanced on 1 or 2
3:00 - 4:00 pm George Alvarez Alex Colon Lisa "La Boriqua"
  Urban Vibe Latin Street Dancing Latin Street Dancing
  Mambo Partnerwork Salsa Turn Patterns Ladies Styling
  Inter/Adv on 2 Beg/Inter on 1 or 2 Beg/Inter on 1
All Levels =  Everyone allowed
Beg = Beginning Level =  Never danced or just started. Less than 6 months
Inter = Intermediate Level =  Have been dancing for at least 6 months
Adv = Advanced Level = Have been dancing for at least 1 year.
Most workshops can be explained on 1 or on 2, unless specified.



: Venues :

Thursday July 5th Excalibur Nightclub. 632 N. Dearborn
Dance performance & Live music concert. 7p-4a. 21 & over
Friday July 6th Park West. 322 W. Armitage Ave
Dance performance & Live music concert. 8p-2a. 18 & over
Saturday July 7th Park West. 322 W. Armitage Ave
Dance performance & Live music concert. 8p-2a. 18 & over
Sunday July 8th Chicago SummerDance @ Spirit of Music Garden on Chicago's Grant Park on Michigan Ave & Harrison
Live Music & social dancing @ Grant Park. 4p - 7p. All ages
Sunday July 8th Excalibur Nightclub. 632 N. Dearborn
Goodbye Party & dance performances. 9p - 4a. 21 & over
Friday & Saturday Latin Street Dancing Inc. 540 N. La Salle 5th floor
  Dance Workshops & Dance Marketplace. 10a - 5p. All ages
 
Transportation passes will be available from venue to venue. Full pass holders will get a transportation pass.

: Prices :


Dance shows & live music concerts:
 
Thursday at Excalibur Nightclub: $ 20.00 advance online ticket purchase. / $30.00 at the door.

Friday at Park West: $ 40.00 advance online ticket purchase. / $ 50.00 at the door.

Saturday at Park West: $ 40.00 advance online ticket purchase. / $ 50.00 at the door.

Sunday Afternoon in Grant Park: Free

Sunday at Excalibur Nightclub: $ 10.00 advance online ticket purchase. / $20.00 at the door.


Workshops per day: $80.00 advance online workshop purchase. / $ 100.00 at the door.
 
Friday Only:
Saturday Only:
Both Friday and Saturday:

Full Pass:
$ 250.00

Full Pass will receive:
Entrance to all dance shows and performances, live music concerts and all workshops.
Free event t-shirt
Free transportation to & from all venues from the workshop location.

PLUS THIS SPECIAL ADDITION AVAILABLE ONLY TO ONLINE FULL PASS PURCHASERS THAT PURCHASE THEIR FULL PASS HERE AT SULTRY SALSA, YOUR SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR LATIN ENTERTAINMENT!

For each Full Pass purchased here you will also receive three (3) FREE passes, valued at $105.00, to a three hour Mini Bootcamp conducted by El Barón de Bachata, Jed Walker. The passes may be redeemed for any regularly scheduled Mini Boot Camp at either Dance Center Chicago in Chicago or at River Breeze Art and Yoga in Aurora at anytime during the 2007 calendar year. You may use the pass for another person but only if you are also attending the same Mini Boot Camp. Passes to the Mini Boot Camp will be issued separately and are not part of the Salsa Festival.


El Barón de Bachata, Jed Walker and La Baronesa Narce demonstrate the moves taught at a recent Mini Boot Camp.
If you have any questions or wish additional information call Jed Walker at 630.251.3906
or email El Barón, Jed Walker.

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