February 14-17, 2008

Midwest’s Premier Latin music and dance event of the year! From the first unprecedented event in February 2002 until today we have been thrilled to share our passion for Latin, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Cuban Music and Dance. This is a journey you will remember. By attending our congress you will experience the most sought after instructors, world renowned performers and Latin Music’s celebrated stars wrapped into one amazing weekend of nonstop excitement!

Chicago ’s non-stop weekend of Latin music and Dance immersion!!! This annual event is the hottest ticket in town. “Must see” performances, the latest techniques taught by top instructors and dancing all night long. Choose from over 50 workshops, 7 amazing dance productions and 4 nights of dancing to the best Latin Music Artists around! You CAN have it all! The Midwest’s premier Latin Music and Dance Event of the year celebrates its 7 th season this February!

Brandon and Serena

Cristina and Sekou

March 14-16, 2008

The Texas Salsa Congress is returning to The Westin Oaks in the Galleria. TSC 2008 Room rate is only $107/night and you can stay where all the 2008 Salsa action will take place. Don’t hesitate, hotel rooms for TSC 2007 were sold out in January!

• Edwin Rivera (New York)
• Yesenia Peralta (New Jersey)
• Carlos & Azucena (Texas)
• Jorge Alvarez (Chicago)
• Ismael & Shani (New Jersey/Israel)
• Eric Baez (Florida)
• Andy Cruz and Griselle Ponce (Chicago/New Jersey)

• Cliff and Valerie (Dallas, Texas)
• Diablo Latino Dance Company featuring Paolo Marini and Arianna Di Pede (Italy)
• Fleur de Lis (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Kafe’ con Leche (El Paso, Texas)
• Latin Beat Dance Team (Boynton Beach, Florida)
• Mezcla Dance Team (Austin, Texas)
• Nuevo Ritmo Dance Team (Corpus Christi, Texas)
• Gumbo Salsa (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Starlite Hustle Team (Bronx, New York)
• Universal Mambo Dance Team (Orlando, Florida)
• Urban Vibe Dance Team (Chicago, Illinois)

Texas Salsa Congress 2008 Promo

April 4-6, 2008

April Genovese de la Rosa and Mambofateegs Inc. invite you to join us for the 4th Annual Boston Salsa Congress, April 4-6, 2008.

The Boston Salsa Congress has found a new home in the beautiful Marriott Hotel, conveniently located in the heart of Kendall Square, Cambridge.

• Over 50 dance peformances
• 28 workshops from local, national and international instructors
• 18+ hours of social dancing to live music and DJ’s till 3:30am

Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow are your hosts for this wonderful event. The 2008 International Hustle and Salsa Competition will be held on May 1 - 4, 2008. Registration and Competition forms now up at Hustle and Salsa.com.

Many exciting things already confirmed for the 2008 IHSC. Many great Salsa performers, Live Bands, and the folks at Born To Salsa will be hosting a massive Salsa party on Saturday night so don’t miss this one!

THE MIAMI BEACH RESORT & SPA
4833 COLLINS AVE
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
866- 765-9090

Special IHSC 2008 Room Rates
Standard Double $149 per night
Oceanview Double $179 per night
Junior Suite $189 per night
One Bedroom Suite $219 per night

Rooms must be booked directly through IHSC to obtain IHSC rates. Please contact Katie Marlow at 954-358-0168 or 954-817-3161 to reserve.

Cultural Explosion

Santo Rico

July 19-26, 2008
The Puerto Rico Salsa Congress will be held at El San Juan Hotel Y Casino. This event has historically been one of the best Salsa Congress in the world.

At the time of this writing there is no further information on the events website: http://www.puertoricosalsacongress.com/

Eddie Torres @ Puerto Rico Salsa Congress 2007

Leon Rose @ Puerto Rico Salsa Congress 2007

Palladium Mambo Legends @ Puerto Rico Salsa Congress 2007

August 1-5, 2008

For a total of five days you will get to experience over 80 live spectacular showcases, dance to the music of some of the hottest Salsa disc jockeys & Live Bands in the industry and take dance workshops with the best instructors from around the world.
The Miami Salsa Congress was created in 2002 to give Floridians a chance to experience the latin culture of music and dance under one roof. It’s also an opportunity to bring salsa music and dance lovers from as far as the UK, Asia, South America and beyond to enjoy our beautiful sunny city while enjoying great Salsa music. This is why everyone calls the Miami Salsa Congress,”The Ultimate Dance Vacation!”

Jacky and Cristian

Mario B. & Natalia

August 27 - 31, 2008

For one weekend only in New York from morning to early morning, with the purchase of a Full Pass VIP Package, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from over 45 workshops from beginner to advanced levels in different styles of Latin dance, being taught by a list of the most sought after Instructors both nationally and internationally renowned. Over 80 spectacular dance showcases comprised of the hottest local and international dance groups from around the world. Matinee shows starting on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We cap off each night with a Live Concert Series with some of the most sought after & respected bands in the Latin community, plus DJs playing the Hottest Salsa and Cha-Chas around so you can dance the rest of the night away.

All of this and more, right smack in the heart of New York City, across the street from Radio City Music Hall, around the corner from Carnegie Hall and just walking distance from Times Square, under one roof, at the prestigious NY Hilton Hotel (1335 Avenue Of the Americas (53rd Street). Team NYSC’s mission is to take this event to the next level and compliment the MECCA OF SALSA, which is New York City, with a Grand Mecca event. As we move forward and continue the tradition, we are excited for you to see what’s to come. Believe us you are not going to want to miss any of this. Being that this is the city that never sleeps, there’s absolutely no sleeping till Monday. Oh and whatever happens at the New York Salsa Congress, stays at the New York Salsa Congress.

Frankie Vasquez

Magna and Gustavo

September, 2008

The Houston Salsa Congress has all that an avid Salsa Dancer might want: Competitions, Shows, Workshops, Live Bands and Social Dancing.

The event is held at the Hilton University of Houston Hotel. Situated in the heart of the University of Houston campus, the hotel is just three miles from the downtown Houston business district in Texas. The Hilton University of Houston hotel is a world famous facility for hospitality education. Many of our hotel guest rooms overlook the 545 wooded acres of the University campus….

Houston Salsa Congress Website: http://www.houstonsalsacongress.com/

Yamulee

Latin Soul Dancers

Junior and Emily

The Orlando Salsa Congress resides at the City Beautiful - Orlando, Florida. 2008 will be the third year for this awesome congress which has boasted outstanding success since its very first year. Brought to you by Born To Salsa and SalsaHeat Dance Studios, The Orlando Salsa Congress holds over 50 Dance Showcases, Workshops with some of the Biggest names in Salsa, Nightly Parties with Live Bands and the Top Salsa DJ’s, and the best Salsa Pool Parties in the scene.

• 15 minutes to Orlando International Airport
• Five minutes to Universal Orlando®
• 10 minutes to Walt Disney World® Resort
• One mile to SeaWorld®
• Across the street from Pointe Orlando, a 17-acre entertainment and shopping complex
• 15 minutes to Downtown Orlando

Karisma Dancers

Grisel Ponce and Andy Cruz

Born To Salsa

November

The Annual SF Bay Area International Congress presents over 50 dance workshops spread over 3 days, 2 top level evening dance shows each night with all star performers from over 20 different countries, an afternoon showcase presenting new talent in the Salsa World, and the highly anticipated Dance CompetitionShowcase on Sunday.

In addition to your choice of 3-4 quality workshops each hour, on Sunday, don’t miss the competitions! Sunday was the day that rocked the Salsa World in 2005. The Open level Jack & Jill, at the noon hour, was a fun way to meet your fellow salseros and share the spotlight in showing off your best social dancing skills. Winners were announced and prizes given out.

Not a bad way to end an already fantastic weekend. But it was the Master’s level Jack & Jill, by invitation only, that made history and put together every single big name in salsa all on one dance floor battling out their social prowess. What a feast for the eyes. Those that were there in the audience all wish they had their video camera as they watched each dancer in awe.

Somos El Son

Dando Mambo

Milton Cobo & Emily Alabi