Chicago Salsa Festival 2008
Posted May 5th, 2008 by Geo-
The 2008 Chicago Salsa Festival is gearing up to take over downtown Chicago with four days and nights of dancing indoor and out. The festival is centered at the historic Palmer House hotel in the financial district downtown. The Palmer house is known for its huge elegant ballrooms and is a perfect location to access everything downtown including shopping, restaurants and of course the beach.
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The 2008 Chicago Salsa Festival is gearing up to take over downtown Chicago with four days and nights of dancing indoor and out. The festival is centered at the historic Palmer House hotel in the financial district downtown. The Palmer house is known for its huge elegant ballrooms and is a perfect location to access everything downtown including shopping, restaurants and of course the beach.
Organizers Lisa "La Boriqua" & Latin Street Dancing have lined up 30 workshops, lots of performances and live concerts each night at nearby clubs and during the Taste of Chicago festival in Grant Park.
- When: June 26th-29th 2008
- Where: Festival Map
- Cost: $200 untl May 31st 2008
For reservations & passes click here...
The Detroit Connection
Detroit connections include:- DJ Sabor
- Instructor duane Wrenn of Energetic Soul
Transportation
In addition to Planes, and Automobiles, there are also Trains and Buses.- Flights are still relatively inexpensive with prices as low as $156 on Travelocity
- A recent addition to the Detroit/Chicago route is MegaBus where you can make a round trip for $30 - $40. A number of people have recommended this so take a look at www.megabus.com You probably won't be the only salsero on the ride.
- Also the more traditional train is still a bit cheaper than the plane at between $55 and $95 for a round trip. For information on Amtrak, click here...
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Timing
I'm sure this is going to be a great event, I'm hoping to attend..however I wonder why the Chicago Salsa Congress isn't in the spring or summer. Walking around at 2 a.m. trying to find food near the hotel in February isn't fun!
Anyone else going to this?
Glenn H
Sumer Festival
I went to this event last year. I believe it was their first Summer Festival. I have to say it wasn't well visited, there were just few salseros/salseras, besides of performers, on evening show / concerts. Evening shows and day workshops were at different locations, so it wasn't very convenient. We still did enjoy the time, because we went as a group of friends and festival at Grand Park was worth to see. I hope they can get more people this year.
Natasha