Latin Street SALSA Congreso 2011

When Chicago is Hot!

August 18th - August 21st, 2011

5 Days of non-stop Salsa!

- 3 Live Music dance concerts!
- 4 Days of Dance Showcases! over 70 dance performances!
- 3 days of Dance workshops! 63 workshops to choose from! + an additional 21 Bachata Workshops!
- 3 Days of Salsa vending Marketplace
- 4 Days of Chicago Salsa nighctlubs!
- 5 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 Chicago Air & Water Show, The Lake front beach, lake Michigan & Chicago river tours, Navy Pier and many more...

- Enjoy The 2nd Annual Chicago Bachata Convention during the Latin Street Salsa Congreso! 21 Bachata workshops!

- Enjoy "Cuban Timba Sunday" with Afro Cuban/Cuban Salsa & Casino Style workshops & Cuban Timba Party at Night!

Live Music Confirmed!

Willy Torres (NYC Salsa Project & former singer for Spanish Harlem Orchestra)
Gilberto Velazquez (Our Latin Thing & former singer for La Excelencia)
Orlando Ortiz (Karibe Mambo & New Swing Sextet)
Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra
Joe Rendon's Salsa Con Soul

Instructors & Dance perfomers already confirmed for 2011!

Guest of Honor: Albert Torres

International Guests!
Amneris Martinez & Juan Matos (Barcelona/Milan) Chgo Premiere
Giovanni Torres & Salsomanos (Toronto)
Manuel Dos Santos (Toronto-Canada)
MJ Strazzero Dance Academy (Montreal - Canada)
Roberto Arenas Jr Dance Company (Montreal - Canada).
Rodrigo & Sol (Mexico)
San Tropez (Montreal - Canada)
United Salseros (Toronto - Canada) Chgo Premiere
Victor Alexander (Pinar Del Rio - Cuba) 'Dancer' Emmy nominee 2008

From the United States!
Abel Pena Con Ritmo & Salsa (Los Angeles) 3-time ESPN World Salsa Champion
Anya Katsevman & Luis Aguilar (NYC/San Diego) Chgo Premiere! World Salsa Chamiponships 09 & World Latin Dance Cup Champions 2010 "On 2" Division.
Alejandro Rey (5-Time Los Angeles Bachata Champion) Chgo Premiere!
Candy Mena (New York)
Carlos Cinta (Orlando)
Dave & Zoe (New York) Cabaret Champions & Top 20 semifinalists "America's Got Talent" 2009
Duane Wrenn (Detroit)
Juan Calderon's Cultural Explosion (NJ)
Julian Mejia (Salsatlanta)
Joe Figueroa (Philly)
Jorge Elizondo & Summer Sando (Texas)
Kimberly Rivera & Andy Cruz (NY/Chgo)
La Bomba Girls (NJ)
Nueva Vida Dance Co (New Hampshire) Chgo premiere
Projecto Explosion (NJ)
Rene Gueits & Salsa Lovers (Miami)
Sarah Knudson (Oklahoma City)
Son D' Explosion (NJ)
Tate Bloomquist (Orlando)
Vera & Mariano (Philadelphia/Boston)

From the Midwest!
Adrian Tenorio & Cristina Zavala (Chicago)
Brandon & Serena (Chicago)
Dando Mambo (Madison)
Dora Baroti (Chicago)
Frenesi (Chicago)
Frenesi Semi-Pro (Chicago)
Gifted Souls (Chicago)
Jorge Alvarez (Chicago)
Mambo Mike (Chicago)
Mosaico Dance Group (Chicago)
Latin Street Dance Company (Chicago)
Latin Street Dancing Pro Team (Chicago)
Latin Street Semi-Pro Team (Chicago)
Lisa "La Boriqua" & Andres (Chicago)
Los Soneros Del Swing (Chicago)
Niko Suave Salgado (Minneapolis)
Salsabrosa Dance Co (Milwaukee)
Siboney (Chicago)
Tabitha & Kip (Chicago)
Touba Selph (Chicago)
Urban Vibe Pro (Chicago)

& many more confirmed daily...

DJs confirmed: Henry Knowles (NY), El MALO (Switzerland), Gury Gury (Canada), Gio Torres (Toronto), Bachata Freak (Los Angeles), Sabor (Detroit), Frankie J (Chgo) & Luis Rollin' Rivera.

Chicago Qualifyier for World Latin Dance Cup at The Tropicana in Las Vegas!
The 1st and the 2nd place of each division (On1, On2, Cabaret & Teams) goes directly to the semifinals of the World Latin Dance Cup 2011.
The winning couples of each division and the director of the winning team gets the roundtrip airfare from Chicago to The WLDC location. Or the value of the trip in $ U.S.
All winners go to the World Latin Dance Cup 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. .

Preliminary rounds will take place on Thursday 8/18 & The Final will take place on Sunday 8/21 @ Excalibur.

Hotel host: Hilton Garden Inn - Magnificent Mile.

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