Fiesta Salsa with Sonora Carruseles, Mambo Swing, Legend Vega, Tommy Lyon y Mucho Mas! El Barón de Bachata, Jed Walker and La Baronesa Narce
dancing on stage with Sonora Carruseles September 15, 2007. Festival Park 130 S. Grove Ave. Downtown Elgin, Illinois
Pricing & Registration
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
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
To register, please call 630.251.3906, email Jed Walker or register online here:
Festival Sponsors:
Albert Torres Events
3rd Annual Salsa Championships
Chicago Summer Dance Program
American Latino tv
LATINATION
Live Concerts & DJ's
Angel Melendez
Tribute to Hector Lavoe
Thursday, June 26th
Grammy nominee from Chicago pays tribute to "El Cantante" Angel Melendez Tribute to Hector Lavoe at Excalibur. 632 N. Dearborn. Doors open at 7pm. Dance performance Showcase at 8:30p. Live music begins at 10p. 21 & over. For tickets call (312) 427-2572 or go to
Ismael Miranda
Friday, June 27th
Directly from Puerto Rico, Fania Legend & El niño bonito de la Salsa: ISMAEL MIRANDA at The Park West. 322 W. Armitage. Doors open at 7p. Dance performance showcase at 8:30p. Live music begins at 10:00 pm. 18 & over. For directions to the Park west go to Directions.
For tickets call (312) 427-2572 or go to
Willy's NYC Salsa Band
Saturday, June 28th
Grammy winning vocalist as member of Spanish Harlem Orchestra, National Debut & Chicago premiere. Willy's NYC Salsa Band at The Park West. 322 W. Armitage.
Doors open at 7p. Dance performance showcase at 8:30p. Live music begins at 10:00 pm. 18 & over. For directions to the Park west go to Directions. For tickets call (312) 427-2572 or go to
New Swing Sextet
Sunday June 29th
Directly from New York & Fania Legends New Swing Sextet as part of the 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance program. Spirit of Music Garden on Chicago's Grant Park (Michigan & Harrison Ave.) Dance lesson by Lisa "La Boriqua" @ 4pm & Live music and dancing outdoors from 5p-7p.
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 on 1 & 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
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Time
Studio 1
Studio 2
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
Level Abbreviation
Description
Suggested time dancing Salsa
All Levels =
Everyone allowed
Beg =
Beginning Level
(1 - 6 months)
Inter =
Intermediate Level
(6-12 months)
Adv =
Advanced Level
(over 12 months)
A, B, C & D =
Continuation classes
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.
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.
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 a map of the hotel's location and directions from the airport go to "Location"
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 electricity & $ 50.00 for exposure on all Night time events if needed) $ 500.00 before May 31st, 2008 ($ 150.00 extra charge for electricity & $ 100.00 for exposure on all Night time events if needed)
Three days of vending marketplace from 9am - 5pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The vending will be located on the way to the entrance to the workshops area at The Palmer House Hilton.
The booth will be a 10 x 10 area with a table and 2 chairs.
Electricity charge is a union charge for electrician services at the hotel.
The extra exposire at the night time events can be used to drive people to the hotel, sign up names for raffles or just signage and fliers.
Please email us at Grisell@Laboriqua.com to get our rates. Call 312 427 2572 and ask for Grisell.
Sponsorships
Please send us an email to info@laboriqua.com for sponsorship packages. You can also call (312) 427-2572 and ask for Andres.
Program Book Advertising
Please send us an email to info@laboriqua.com or call 312 427 2572 and ask for Andres.
Rates are available for 1/4, 1/2 & full page ads on our program book.
You can also list your business on our Festival Map for our guests to take advantage of your special rates.
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