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Chicago Salsa Congress 2008 Survival Guide

geo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:45:49 -0600

For many Detroit salseros the upcoming Chicago Salsa Congress will be their first Chicago Congress or maybe even their first congress. So we are here to offer a little info on what to expect and how to make it home in one piece.

Review: The 7th Chicago Intl. Salsa Congress - Highlights

marks_time — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:12:35 -0600

There is too much to report here so I will stick to the top three highlights. I have been to about a dozen salsa congresses over the years and I can honestly say this one was the best ever. I don't say that lightly. I had attended my first Afro-Cuban Music & Dance Festival in Boulder, Colorado in August of last year and figured that a salsa congress would not be able to match up anymore. Not.

michigan Scene

djresonance-chicago — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:11:06 -0500

Hello Everyone: I just want to stop by and say hi, its been a while that i dont go to Michigan to play Good Salsa and have a good time w ith one of the most progresive and beautiful crowd in the salsa scene nowadays. I personally would like to thanks all the Promoters , dj's, dancers :Troy Dance, (Elaine & Mirza) Pura Salsa Party (Ashley ) dj Isaac, etc. I cant hardly wait to visit Michigan again, great places, great people, but unfortunately gas prices are damaging the travelling aspect, my props to a scene thats is fast growing , with gigantic steps!

Chicago Salsa Festival 2008

geo — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:14:34 -0500

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...

Places to dance in or around downtown Chicago

Prabal — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:01:48 -0500

I am in Chicago for a 2 day business trip and wondering what are the places to dance weekday nights specifically - Wednesday and Thursday.

YA Salsa Interviewed by Nuevotec

geo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:18:25 -0600

Zeke and the Nuevotec crew caught up with Detroit salseros at the 2008 Chicago International Salsa Congress for a talk about YA Salsa and dancing in Detroit.

Yasalsa.com - Detroit's Finest interview

Chicago-Midwest Salsa Open

djresonance — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:48:24 -0600

Imagine yourself on the sunny beaches of San Juan, Puerto Rico! On February 17th, you could win an exciting trip to this exotic island paradise for the 12th annual Puerto Rico World Salsa Congress and the 2008 World Salsa Open. For the first time at the Chicago International Salsa Congress, we will host the Chicago-Midwest Region elimination rounds for the San Juan World Salsa Open competition.

Chicago Salsa Festival Summer 2008

Sabor — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:20 -0600

For those of you that won't be able to make it to the Chicago Salsa Congress or that want to experience the City of Chicago in the summer this is for you. Chicago Salsa Festival 2008 Information