Welcome Party for 4th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival April 5, 2012

The 4th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival
April 5 - 7, 2012

The San Francisco Salsa Festival features three nights of performances, dancing and workshops in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

Dancers of all levels are invited to attend the festival, which is now entering its fourth year of existence. During the day, new dancers can attend a beginner bootcamp to learn everything needed to enjoy themselves on the dance floor; more seasoned dancers can attend intermediate and advanced/masters workshops, led by world-champion instructors, to work on taking their dancing to the next level. In the evenings, watch shows from international artists and world-class Bay Area dance companies before dancing the night away to music from the Bay Area's best DJs and live bands.

Buy your tickets online now to take advantage of the "early bird" pricing discount and secure your entry to the festival. Tickets are available for purchase at www.sfsalsafestival.com/tickets.html

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS
David Zepeda Ayala & Paulina Posadas Dagio (Mexico)
Grizzly Hidriago & Alien Ramirez (Venezuela/Cuba)
Luis Ernesto Lopez Nuñez & Maritza Gonzalez (Mexico)
Liz Lira (LA)
Jonathan Ibarra & Elly Guadarrama (Mexico/LA)
Grizzly Dance Company (LA)

BANDS
Danilo y su Orquesta Universal - Welcome Party / Thursday
Avance - Purple Rain Party / Friday
Pacific Mambo Orchestra - Gala Night / Saturday

DJS
DJ Super Chino
DJ Hong

Enjoy the Bachata Room on Friday and Saturday evenings with hosts Corey Raynor and Mireille Ruiz and co-host BB Flanders.

Take advantage of a full day of workshops for beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers taught by world-champion international instructors and world-class Bay Area instructors. View the full schedule of workshops at www.sfsalsafestival.com/workshop-schedule.html

Compete in the Open Salsa Competition to qualify for the 3rd Annual World Latin Dance Cup. The following open salsa divisions will be held:

Amateur Couple
Pro-Am Couple
Professional Couple
Amateur Team
Professional Team

Register for the competition at www.sfsalsafestival.com/competition.html

Participate in the Salsa Musical Chairs Contest: an open-level Jack & Jill contest being held during the workshops lunch break (Saturday afternoon). This contest is open to everyone. No partner or routine is required. Simply show up ready to dance and have a good time! $250 in cash and prizes will be awarded.

Reserve your room at the festival hotel, the Westin San Francisco Market Street, at www.sfsalsafestival.com/hotel.html

For more information, visit www.sfsalsafestival.com.

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Thursday 4/5
Welcome Party at Café Cocomo

Café Cocomo
650 Indiana St
(between 18th St & 19th St)
San Francisco, CA 94107
www.cafecocomo.com

* Music from live band (Danilo y su Orquesta Universal) and Bay Area DJs
* Performances from Bay Area dance companies and out-of-town guests
* Dancing until 2 am
* Cover: $15

8 pm to 2 am
8:30 pm - Salsa lesson with John Narvaez & Liz Rojas (Directors of Salsamania Dance Company)
11:00 pm - Performance showcase

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Friday 4/6
Purple Rain Party

The Westin San Francisco Market Street
50 Third St
(between Market St & Mission St)
San Francisco, CA 94103

* Wear purple and dress to impress for the "Purple Rain" party
* Music from live band (Avance), DJ Super Chino and guest DJs
* Performances from special guests and Bay Area dance companies
* World Latin Dance Cup qualifier competition
* Dancing until 2 am
* Bachata room

7 pm to 2 am
8:30 pm - World Latin Dance Cup qualifier competition
9:30 pm - Performance showcase

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Saturday 4/7
Workshops and Gala Night

The Westin San Francisco Market Street
50 Third St
(between Market St & Mission St)
San Francisco, CA 94103

* Dress to impress in the evening for "Gala Night"
* Music from live band (Pacific Mambo Orchestra) and guest DJs
* Performances from special guests and Bay Area dance companies
* Dancing until 2 am
* Bachata room

8 am to 4 pm (Day Session)
8:00 am - Registration opens
9:00 am - Beginner Bootcamp led by Bay Area instructors
9:00 am - Intermediate Bootcamp led by Bay Area and international instructors
9:00 am - Advanced/Masters Bootcamp led by international instructors
12:45 pm - Salsa Musical Chairs Contest: open-level Jack & Jill contest during workshops lunch break

7 pm to 2 am (Evening Session)
7:00 pm - Registration re-opens
9:30 pm - Performance showcase

Official Website: http://www.sfsalsafestival.com/