Liverpool Salsa Festival – March 13 to 15, 2009

Friday, Saturday and Sunday – 3 Nights of great Salsa, dance entertainment and laughter.
The atmosphere is set to be electric, with Shows every night, an array of the North West's fantastic local Salsa DJs playing the very best in Salsa music

And not forgetting YOU – Salsa dancers of all levels having fun, making new friends, watching the shows and generally enjoying the atmosphere…

SHOWS
Yanet & Rafael (Cuba – Lady Salsa, 3 x Tropicana World Salsa Champions)
Sami & Pilar (Colombia, reigning European 'Cali' Salsa Champions) TBC
Salsology Dance Co (Manchester – GBSEx, Britfest)
Gaspo & Stefani (Italy – Gaspo Dance Company)
Strike Dance Company (Liverpool – Latin Hip Hop Fusion)
Blackpool Tower Latin Junior Dance Team (Blackpool)
Local Team TBC
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FRIDAY NIGHT – 13th March
with Liverpool's very own monthly Salsa Liverpool team @ Europa Bar…(more)
Our pre event Welcome Party follows the same program (and price!) as our usual Salsa Liverpool monthly events, but with a twist…
Schedule
9pm
Salsa Class for Beginners & Improver (run at the same time) with the Salsaroja Team
10pm
Club dancing to the very best in Salsa music, with a dash of Bachata, Merengue and Salsaton until 3am with DJs Martin & DJ Salsaroja until 3am
SHOW
by Strike Dance Company performing Latin Hip Hop Fusion
3am
RnB and Reggaeton with DJ Innochento
4am
Finish

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SATURDAY- 14th March
Daytime Dance Workshops
1 full day dedicated to Workshops 9:30am until 6pm (more)
All Workshops will taught by some of the best Latin Dance Instructors from Cuba, Italy, London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester…
Teaching – Salsa On 1, Cuban, Bachata, La Rueda, Spinning technique, Styling, Cha Cha, Reggaeton, Latin Hip Hop Fusion, Merengue, Yoga techniques for dancers, massage… (more)
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SATURDAY NIGHT – 14th March
THE BIG ONE – Grand Salsa Ball
Our Salsa Ball provides first opportunity in Liverpool to see spectacular SHOWS by some of the best in the business collected under one roof… (more)

* 6 Shows + 3 Styles of Salsa + 6 DJs = a guaranteed night to remember!!!

Schedule
7:30pm
Registration
8pm
Fun Salsa Class for ALL levels with Rohan Brown to get you all in the mood to Party
9pm
Club dancing to the very best in Salsa music, with a dash of Bachata, Merengue and Salsaton with 6 fantastic local DJs – DJ Mike Parr, DJ Gillian, Rohan Brown, DJ Don, DJ Mike Mitchell & Salsaroja
10:30pm
Shows from Yanet & Rafael, Salsology Dance Co, Gaspo Dance Co, Sami & Pilar, Blackpool Tower Latin Junior Dance Team & more TBC
11pm
Back to dancing
1:30am
Finish (*Please note we have applied for a bar extension until 2am but cannot confirm at this time)

Dress to Impress!!! Professional dance photography provided by Jose Cardoso

Sunday Afternoon/Evening - 15

An afternoon of dance workshops including Salsa for all levels (Beginners Welcome, No partner necessary). Also Bachata and Cuban Casino La Rueda Classes with Sam 'Mr Sleek', Salsana (TBC), and the Salsaroja Team (more to be confirmed)
Schedule
4pm

3 hours of Dance Classes for Beginners & Improver
Salsa On 1- Beginners & Intermediate Classes (run at the same time)
Bachata – Beginners & more advanced with Sam 'Mr Sleek' (run at the same time)
Cuban Salsa/Casino – Beginners & Intermediate (run at the same time)
7pm
Break
Food available at Kingdom Liverpool itself or at the Liverpool One Shopping complex (top floor with Bar Burrito, Nandos and many more)
8pm
Evening of Dancing & Shows commences with 2 rooms of music
Salsa Pura in the main room with DJ Mike Parr & DJ Gillian
Latin Party Fun in the VIP lounge with Nigel Maye & others (details TBC)
10:30pm
2 Salsa SHOWs from Gaspo Dance Company & Strike Dance Company
3am*Finish

for more information visit: thelatinexperience.com