NEW YORK EVENTS
10th Annual New York International Salsa Congress….September 1- 6, 2010
by admin on Sep.01, 2010, under DANCE NEWS, DON'T MISS!, N.Y., NEW YORK EVENTS
THE 10TH ANNUAL NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS
- DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL
New York City’s PREMIER Latin dance & music event!
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http://www.eventbrite.com/event/427462552/efbevent
The Bachata Room @ The 10th Annual NYISC – Hosted by Island Touch..September 3 at 8:00pm – September 6 at 3:00am
by admin on Sep.01, 2010, under DON'T MISS!, N.Y., NEW YORK CLASSES, NEW YORK EVENTS, NEW YORK WORKSHOPS, PLACES TO GO-NY
Bachata and more except Salsa. This is our version of a NY Bachata Festival/Congress. Everyone is welcome and this is all included with the purchase of a Full Pass VIP Package.http://nycsalsacongres…s.com/2010Full%20Pass%20VIP%20Package.pdf
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This 2 day, 3 night event includes:
14 Bachata workshops in all ranges of levels and different styles of Bachata dance taught by local and world renowned instructors:
Atacha Jorge & Le Alemana – Tampa, FL Http://www.islandtouchdance.com/
Lee El Gringuito – Washington, DC DC Bachata Congress and International Dance Festival
http://www.dcbachata.com/
Jorge Contreras & Leslie Ferreira – Los Angeles, CA
http://www.ilovebachatafestival.com/
Jorge Elizondo – Texas
Zeke Ruvalcaba – Cicero, Il
Darlin Garcia & Vera Rowe – PA & MA
Overall Bachata Room Schedule
http://nycsalsacongress.com/Bachataworkshopsch.html#top
Workshop Schedule http://nycsalsacongress.com/Bachataworkshopsch.html#workshop
Nightly dancing to either Live music or DJ’s playing the best Bachata’s, Merengue and Regaetton around!
Competitions:
A Sexy Bachata Dance Showdown Contest with prizes
A Jack and Jill Contest with prizes
The New Bachata Series Survivial Challenge http://nycsalsacongress.com/survivalchallenge.htm
All of this and more under 1 roof, at the Hilton New York Hotel on the 3rd FL. in one room, The Mercury Lounge aka The Bachata Room
Details, Rules, and Itinerary Coming Soon!!!
All the activities in this room are included in your Full Pass VIP Package. All aspects can be purchased separately but will be very expensive. Don’t wait until later. Get your Full Pass VIP Package now and/or NYISC Survival Challenge(Salsa and/or Bachata Series) now while it’s at the cheapest Early Bird rate. Make sure you reserve your room http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/NYCNHHH-SALSA-20100831/index.jhtml get your flight also now before it’s to late or the rate gets to high.
2010 NYISC Farewell Salsa Cruise On The Hudson & After Party …September 6 at 4:00pm – September 7 at 2:00am
by admin on Aug.16, 2010, under DON'T MISS!, N.Y., NEW YORK EVENTS, PLACES TO GO-NY
Location Chelsea Piers 61 Westside Highway & 23rd St. New York
Created By New York International Salsa Congress – Dance & Music Festival 
More Info 2010 NYISC Farewell Salsa Cruise with Spirit Cruise @ Chelsea Piers 61 West Side Highway & 23rd St. New York, NY
Boarding Time: 4PM, Sailing 5PM – 8PM
Music Provided: DJ Danny Ramirez, NY * El Maestro, NY * Ray Colon, NJ * Mar Y Soul, NJ * Maurizio, IT
Live Music By Grupo Latin Vibe
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PERFORMANCES BY
BASO, NY *SALSA FEVER ON2, NJ * GRISELLE & HOUSE OF DANCE, NJ * MDN DANCERS, NJ * SANTO RICO KIDS, NY * PZAZZ DANCERS, NJ * REFLEJO DE LORENZ, NY * D&G DANCERS, IT * LAURA & LEO, IT * EL BARRIO BY GIANN PUGLIESE, IT
AFTER PARTY @ Ballroom Off Fifth – 37 W 37th St. (Bet. 5th & 6th Ave on the 2nd Fl.)
Admission: Now $50 (includes boat riide and after party)before Aug. 28 or tickets get sold out
$65 After.
Buffet sold separately for an additional $10
Please join us as we close a fantabulous weekend with this farewell cruise and after party. Refreshments(Water) Free all night at after Party.
Midnight(12am) Toast to celebrate the end of the 10th Annual New York Int’l Salsa Congress – Dance & Music Festival. Put the glasses in the air!!!
Still more to come
PRO-AM, AMATEUR and PRO COMPETITION @ The Hustle Room (NYISC)
by admin on Jul.27, 2010, under DANCE NEWS, DON'T MISS!, N.Y., NEW YORK EVENTS
WERE GOING TO HAVE ALOT OF FUN ON FRIDAY IN THE HUSTLE ROOM!
Salsa and Hustle Competitions for all levels and all ages!
Competitions:
… * Amateur Just Dance Hustle – All Levels
* Amateur Just Dance Salsa – All Levels
* Pro-Am Just Dance Hustle Female – All Levels
* Pro-Am Just Dance Hustle Male – All Levels
* Pro-Am Just Dance Salsa Female – All Levels
* Pro-Am Just Dance Salsa Male – All Levels
* Pro-Am Classic Hustle, Pro-Am Theater Arts Hustle,
* Pro-Am Open Showcase
* Amateur Jack and Jill Hustle and Salsa
* Professional Salsa Championship “Anything Goes” and “Strictly On2″ (THURSDAY NIGHT)
* Professional Just Dance Hustle & Theater Arts Hustle (SATURDAY NIGHT
*PLUS A TEAM DIVISION and “Kids Divisions” and “WHO CAN SHINE THE BEST!” DIVISION
Registration Deadline for all Competitions is August 28th, 2010!
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Competitors Meeting and Warm-Up is at 2:30pm!!!
TO REGISTER FOR COMPETITIONS… CLICK HERE http://nycsalsacongress.com/hustleregistration.html
PRIZES ARE….
~Professional Classic Hustle Championship Winners receive $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place
~Professional Theater Arts Hustle Championships Winners of this event will receive entry fee to compete in the “World Hustle Championships” in Miami at the International Hustle and Salsa Competition in May 2011….PLUS $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place
~Salsa and Hustle Jack and Jill Competitions (Open Level)… Winners will receive Free Passes for the NYISC 2011!
MORE INFO:
Definitions
Amateur – A Dancer who has never received financial compensation for teaching or performing in any dance form.
Professional – A Dancer who is receiving financial compensation for teaching or performing in any dance form.
Pro-Am – Is a professional with the amateur student. 3 categories are Novice Level (Less than 6 months of studying dance) Intermediate Level (Less than a year of studying dance) Advanced Level (A year or more of studying dance)
Novice Level – (Level I-2)
Intermediate Level – (Level 3-4)
Advanced – (Level 5-6)
Silver – 55 years or older
JV Salsa/Hustle – 4-12 years of age
JR Salsa/Hustle – 13-17 years of age.
Pro-Am/Amateur “Just Dance” Category – Costumes are allowed but not mandatory. Contestants can do up to two levels. (No more than 3 students per professional per level)
Classic Hustle Category – Solo Performance Only. Dips, Drops, and Side-by-Side allowed. No Lifts or Aerials are allowed. Music must be supplied by contestants on CD. Routine must be no longer than 3mins including entrance and exit.
Theatre Arts Category – Solo Performance Only. Anything goes in this category, aerials and lifts allowed. Routine must be no longer than 3 mins including entrance and exits.
Open Pro-Am Showcase Category – Any dance is allowed. Solo format.
Team Division – A minimum of 6 people in a team. No more than 4 minutes! Any dance is allowed. Solo format.
Salsa/Hustle Categories – Breaking on One, Two, Three, or Four is permitted as long as the timing maintains the same throughout. When a competition is designated a Just Dance category we ask that this not be routines but strictly Lead/Follow dancing.
Quarter/Semi Finals – are created when a heat (or category) has more than 7 couples. Semi-finals are more than 12 couples, and Quarter Finals are 13 or more couples.
General Rules
1. Competitors must have a day pass for the event and are required to fill out the registration Form and a liability waiver form.
2. All competitors will receive a number to be used for the competition and are responsible to keep that number.
3. Pro’s may compete with no more than 3 AMs in any one level of dance.
4. All competitors consent to release the use of their photographs, Bio’s, and names, for any video or television footage for sale.
5. All competitors dancing solo formats must have a CD of there own music with ONLY that song on disk. All solo formats cannot exceed 3 mins.
6. If there are fewer than 3 couples in a category, our head judge has the right to cancel or combine this division.
7. The head judge will have a final say on all discrepancies. Any questions or disputes should be brought to Jami Josephson.
8. While on the competition premises, competitors shall conduct themselves at all times in a civil and sportsman like manner.
9. It is the competitor’s responsibility to be in attendance at least a 1/2 hour in advanced as advertised time schedule for all heats they are entering. There will be NO delay for latecomers.
http://www.nycsalsacongress.com/hustle.html
FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SALSA COMPETITIONS CLICK HERE…
http://www.nycsalsacongress.com/registration.html
Our Professional Judges for the evening are:
-Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin (Choreographers of “So you think you can dance!)
-Jose Decamps (Undefeated World Mambo Champion)
-Talia Castro-Pozo (Professional Choreographer and Coach, Owner of Stepping Out Studios)
-Nelson Flores (Top Salsa Instructor and Coach)
For all questions about any competitions or “The Hustle Room” event, please contact Jami Josephson-Chace at jami@learn2salsa.com
