Latin Street SALSA Congreso 2010

When Chicago is Hot!

June 24th - June 27th, 2010

(4th edition of the formerly known event as The Chicago Salsa Festival)

Events start on Wednesday June 23rd!

6 Days of non-stop Salsa!

- 5 Live Music dance concerts!
- 4 Days of Dance Showcases! over 70 dance performances!
- 3 days of Dance workshops! 52 workshops to choose from! + an additional 18 Bachata Workshops!
- 3 Days of Salsa vending Marketplace
- 4 Days of Chicago Salsa nighctlubs!
- 7 Landmark Chicago locations!
- The best dance instructors in the World & performances by World Salsa Champions!
- Come 2 days early and leave 2 days later and enjoy The Taste of Chicago, The beach, lake Michigan & Chicago river tours, Navy Pier and many more...
- Special rate of $149.00 per night at Chicago's 5 star hotel The Palmer House Hilton.
- Enjoy The 1st Chicago Bachata Convention during the Latin Street Salsa Congreso!

Live Music Confirmed!

Piro Mantilla & Sammy Gonzalez Tribute to The Apollo Sound!
Grammy winning vocalist Willy Torres with Grammy nominee Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra (Chgo's 20 piece Mambo Orchestra)
Picorelli's Pa' La Rumba
Carpacho & Su Super Combo
William Gomez Con Cache Orchestra
Afinca'o

Instructors & Dance perfomers already confirmed for 2010!

International Guests!
El Chiquito & Su Dominican Power (Milan-Italy) 1st US Tour & Chgo Premiere!
El Mulato & Su Swing Latino (Cali - Colombia) 2-time ESPN World Salsa Teams Champions.
Chilital Compagnie Du Danse Latine (Montreal - Canada)
Chilital Sangre Nueva (Montreal - Canada)
Chilital Amateur (Montreal - Canada)
Chilital Juniors (Montreal - Canada)
Daisy & Nilson- Cali,Colombia. 2nd Place ESPN World Salsa Championships Cabaret.
Jonathan & Hana (Japan) Chgo Premiere.
Manuel Dos Santos (Toronto-Canada) Chgo Premiere.
Ritmo Extremo (Medellin-Colombia) Chgo Premiere
Roberto Arenas Jr. & Marie Josee Strazzero (Montreal - Canada) 2nd Place ESPN World Salsa Championships.
San Tropez (Montreal - Canada)
Salsomanos Fever (Toronto- Canada)
Stacey Lopez (Puerto Rico) Chgo Premiere
Swing Guys (Milan - Italy) Chgo Premiere
Unique Style (Puerto Rico) Chgo Premiere

From the United States!
Abel Pena Con Ritmo & Salsa (Los Angeles) 3-time ESPN World Salsa Champion
Bachatico & Julianne (Albuquerque) Chgo Premiere.
Carlos Cinta & Tate "Mojito Mami" (San Diego/Orlando) Chgo Premiere.
Dave & Zoe (New York) Cabaret Champions
Duanne Wrenn (Detroit)
Juan Calderon's Cultural Explosion (NJ)
Julian Mejia (Salsatlanta)
Jorge Elizondo & Summer Sando (Texas)
La Bomba Girls (NJ)
Projecto Explosion (NJ)
Rene Gueits & Salsa Lovers (Miami)
Son D' Explosion (NJ)

From the Midwest!
Adrian Tenorio & Cristina Zavala (Chicago)
Brandon & Serena (Chicago)
Brian Adeniyi-Williams (Bachata Des Moines – Iowa) Chgo Premiere
Cristina Zavala & Rodrigo Cortazar (Chicago)
Chris Manning & Nora Marines (Chicago)
Dando Mambo (Madison)
Del Dominguez (Chicago)
Freddy O (Chicago)
Frenesi (Chicago)
Frenesi Semi-Pro (Chicago)
Johnny Rosales & Dora Baroti (Minneapolis/Chicago)
Luis & Tara Yuvi (Chicago)
Mambo Mike & Denita (Chicago)
Michelle Betley & Darrin Nix (Chicago)
Modern Clave Dance Co. (Chicago)
Mosaico Dance Group (Chicago)
Latin Street Dance Company (Chicago)
Latin Street Dancing Pro Team (Chicago)
Lisa "La Boriqua" & Andres (Chicago)
Niko Suave Salgado (Minneapolis)
Peoria Latin Vibe
Rick & Izabella - HotOn1Salsa.com (Chicago)
Salsabrosa Dance Co (Milwaukee)
Salsabrozza St. Louis
SalsaChica (Chicago)
Siboney (Chicago)
Touba Selph (Chicago)
Urban Vibe Pro (Chicago)
Urban Vibe in Production (Chicago)

& many more confirmed daily...

DJs confirmed: Henry Knowles (NY), Gury Gury (Canada), Ricardo (UK), Gio Torres (Toronto), Bachata Freak (Los Angeles), Frankie J (Chgo) & Luis Rollin' Rivera.

Guest of Honor: Albert Torres (Los Angeles)

In Part sponsored by: The Chicago Fire Soccer Team, HOY Newspaper, The Cubby Bear, Excalibur Nightclub, The Park West, Navy Pier, Chicago Summer Dance & Latin Street Dancing. 

Wednesday June 23rd

Pre-Opening Night Event with SummerDance in The Parks @ Humbolt Park Boathouse
1301 N. Humbolt Blvd. 6p-9p
Salsa & Cha Cha Cha lesson by Mambo Mike
Live music by William Gomez Con Cache Orchestra
Dj Henry Knowles
All Ages.

Thursday June 24th.

Opening Night @ Excalibur Nightclub
632 N. Dearborn. 7p-4a.
Preliminary rounds for the World Salsa Championships on ESPN Chicago Qualifyer! @ 9p
World Salsa DJ Henry Knowles & Luis Rollin' Rivera.
21 & over.

Friday June 25th

Chicago Night @ The Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe St @ The Red Lacquer Room. 7p-4a.
Dance performance showcases @ 9p
Live music performance by Piro Mantilla & Sammy Gonzalez Tribute to The Apollo Sound @ 11p
DJs Henry Knowles, Sabor (Detroit) & Gio Torres (Toronto).
All ages

Saturday June 26th

International Night @ The Park West
322 W. Armitage. 7p-2a.
Dance performance showcases @ 9p
Live music performance by Latin Street Music recording artists: Grammy winning vocalist Willy Torres with Grammy nominee Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra (Chgo's 20 piece Mambo Orchestra)
Djs Henry Knowles, Gury Gury (Viejoteca Guelp) & Ricardo (UK).
18 & over. Minors with guardians.

 Sunday June 27th

Last Day @ Navy Pier Beer Garden
700 E. Grand at the end of the Pier. 1p-6p
Dance lesson by Touba from Latin Street 
Live music performance by Carpacho & Su Super Combo.
DJs Gury Gury (Canada) & Ricardo (UK)
All ages.

Sunday June 27th

Last Afternoon with Chicago Summer Dance Program @ Grant Park
SE corner of Harrison & Michigan (only steps away from Palmer House). 4-7p
Dance lesson by Lisa "La Boriqua" @ 4p
Live music performance by Afinca'o @ 5p
All ages.

Sunday June 27th

Closing Night @ The Cubby Bear
1059 W. Addison. 7p-2a
World Salsa Championships on ESPN Chicago Qualifyer FINALS @ 9p
Live music performance by Picorelli's Pa' La Rumba @ 11p
DJ Frankie J.
21 & Over

Friday - Sunday, June 25th - 27th

Dance Workshops & Salsa Marketplace @ Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe. 10a - 6p.
Over 45 dance workshops & Salsa vendors Plaza!
Come to win prices and get Free gifts from sponsors.
All ages.

Chicago Qualifyier for World Salsa Championships!
The 1st and the 2nd place of each division (On1, On2, Cabaret & Teams) goes directly to the semifinals of the World Salsa Championships in 2010.
The winning couples of each division and the director of the winning team gets the roundtrip airfare from Chicago to The World Salsa Championship location. Or the value of the trip in $ U.S.
All winners go to the World Salsa Championships representing their country and The Latin Street Salsa Congreso in Chicago.
Entry fee per couple: $ 75.00
Entry fee per team (minimum 3 couples): $ 200.00
Call 312 427 2572 to register. Registration must be done before Monday May 31st.

Spend the weekend at 5 star hotel The Palmer House Hilton for $ 149.00 per night!

To make your hotel reservations at a special "Latin Street Salsa Congreso" rate go to:

 http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/CHIPHHH-CSV-20100622/index.jhtml

Special group rates available by calling 312 427 2572!

When Chicago is Hot!

http://www.LatinStreetCongreso.com

For info call: 312 427 2572 - 312 42 SALSA

 In Part sponsored by: The Chicago Fire Soccer Team, HOY Newspaper, The Cubby Bear, Excalibur Nightclub, The Park West, Navy Pier, Chicago Summer Dance & Latin Street Dancing. 

For Program book advertising, vending and sponsorships please call Jerry Campagna @ 224.629.7100 or email pachanga@mstlatino.com