December 31, 2002
December 31, 2002
Iowa City Area
Cedar Rapids Area & Southeast Central Iowa
Iowa Midwest Other Areas of Interest More To Come in The Future!What a great group Sunday! Many new faces, much new laughter. A festive evening, really, enjoying dancing! The dance line was fun way to meet people. Dancing If you are shy, dancing will help you overcome that--you can truly be yourself when you dance--joy helps us do so much! (end of lecture [GRIN])
Keep watching this site for new information on dance events. Modei's periodic announcements to the email list will be posted here as soon as possible after he sends them out. I'll put other events here if I learn of them as as my time permits. If you know of a Latin music/dance event in the area *please* email Modei and me so we can get the news to folks asap! Keep on Dancing!
Greg Kovaciny, WebMaster
We saw a number of familiar faces at this excellent event! And some folks we know from other dancing arenas! In all the years we have lived in Iowa City we have never been to the Eagles lodge before. Needless to say we were more than surprised at the nice room and the excellent smooth wood dance floor! And for us non-smokers, the dance room was non-smoking. Smoking in the front bar only.
A huge thanks to Nora Marcos, Oscar Lara, Kameron Spears for organizing this event and for booking Extasis to perform. What great music, both contemporary and traditional tango! Oscar and Kameron gave a brief lesson of how to do the "walking tango." Oscar took turns dancing with many of the women in attendance, demonstrating how they really *could* dance--and that in Argentine Tango the man must be a strong dance leader. Argentine Tango is both a walking dance and a turning dance. From a few basic moves you can begin dancing immediately. It is the decorations you include in basic moves that add to the level of complexity. Some folks primarily listened to the music but most danced. I suspect some started dancing where they had planned to just listen. It's hard to resist dancing to a real Tango orquesta! If Extasis come through Iowa City again---DON'T MISS THEM--you will thoroughly enjoy yourself!
Greg Kovaciny, WebMaster
From: Nora Marcos & Greg Kovaciny
Subject: Re: Tango update!
Tango meetings are on an occasional basis and held on Fridays. PLEASE CONTACT Gail, Oscar, or Nora to CONFIRM that there will or will not be a dance on the Friday you are interested in. We will meet at 7:00PM at the Wesley Center, 120 North Dubuque Street, Iowa City. NEW FORMAT--Fall 2002: First hour, Salsa Lesson from Reginald Williams, then proceed to tango into the night! PLEASE CHECK TO CONFIRM DATES OF UPCOMING SESSIONS--particularly in the summer with vacations, etc.!!!
There will be a $1.00 donation requested of each person to cover the use of the hall. This should give us much more space than before. (Many thanks to Gail for offering this larger location to the cause of learning and dancing Argentine Tango!!)
See you at the Wesley Center! - Please check to confirm each session in case of change of plans or availability.
For more information on our dancing please contact or
Gregorio's Latin Dance Links including LADC Pages: http://soli.inav.net/~dance/latin.html
LADC Photo Gallery!!--http://soli.inav.net/~dance/ladcphotogallery.html Enjoy!
What is Salsa:
NPR report:
LADC Page soon:
Alto Maiz:
For those looking for dance shoes, Diane Francis of Bambini can always help you; Bambini-406 2nd Ave. Coralville- at .
Gregorio's Latin Dance Links including LADC Pages: http://soli.inav.net/~dance/latin.html
LADC Photo Gallery!!--http://soli.inav.net/~dance/ladcphotogallery.html Enjoy!
What is Salsa:
NPR report:
LADC Page soon:
Alto Maiz:
For those looking for dance shoes, Diane Francis of Bambini can always help you; Bambini-406 2nd Ave. Coralville- at .
Tantalitastic salseros y salseras,
Hola a todos!
An eventful last class this past sunday. Thanks to all who make sundays exquisitely enjoyable.
The classes are done for this year. An email in the dead of winter in the coming year will reboot the scene.
Greetings from Curacao from Mark Hawkins at the end of the email.
Find a note from DJ Juan about his annual toy drive at the end of the email.
Good luck to those, in the stark face of exams, who battle the ravages of our fairweather friend, procrastination.
Artic salseros y salseras,
Hola a todos!
Hope all deal with various year end angsts successfully.
This sunday, December 8, will be the last class of 2002. We will just hold a regular class with open dancing interspersed. The emails will continue with events of note during the interim.
The 411:
6:05 PM - 7:00 PM (beginners)
What we'll cover:
Basic salsa dance step and variations
1. Leader/Follower Forward + side basic
2. Leader/Follower Outside and inside turns (rightside & leftside turns)
3. Push-n-Pull dynamics
4. General dance tips
7:00 PM - 7:20 PM
Practice your salsa poise (open dance floor)
7:20 PM - 8:00 PM (intermediate-advanced)
Review of new elements
8:00 PM - t'ill
Practice head-turning (open dance floor)
I've also caught wind of a Latin Night at the Press Box (formerly Maxie's in Iowa City) on wednesdays. A call from a well-placed source confirmed this. The times are 9:00 p.m. to close, no cover. The disc jockey is "DJ Splendor." I will list this in the events when I get more info and feedback about this night (as well as the "zumba" teaching http://www.zumbafitness.net.) I would also love to know of events in West Liberty, West Branch, Muscatine, etc.
Iowa Ballroom fanatics, this is for you: http://www.iowadance.com
For those looking for dance shoes, Diane Francis of Bambini can always help you; Bambini-406 2nd Ave. Coralville- at .
Exclusive salseros y salseras,
Hola a todos!
Nice class last week. Hello to all new souls and zarabanda thanks.
We are skipping class this friday (Dec.1 -World AIDS day.) We will reconvene on Dec. 8. BTW, the room will be unused, so its use by an organized salsa junta is fine - talk amongst yourself.
The 411:
No class on Dec.1
I've also caught wind of a Latin Night at the Press Box (formerly Maxie's in Iowa City) on wednesdays. A call from a well-placed source confirmed this. The times are 9:00 p.m. to close, no cover. The disc jockey is "DJ Splendor." I will list this in the events when I get more info and feedback about this night (as well as the "zumba" teaching http://www.zumbafitness.net.) I would also love to know of events in West Liberty, West Branch, Muscatine, etc.
Iowa Ballroom fanatics, this is for you: http://www.iowadance.com
Gregorio's Latin Dance Links including LADC Pages: http://soli.inav.net/~dance/latin.html
LADC Photo Gallery!!--http://soli.inav.net/~dance/ladcphotogallery.html Enjoy!
What is Salsa:
Sabor Latino schedule: http://soli.inav.net/~dance/salsaiowaschedule.html
NPR report:
LADC Page soon:
Subscribe to SalsaNewsIowa request at:
Alto Maiz:
Fairfield's Mark "Salsahawk" Hawkins dance enews info:
For those looking for dance shoes, Diane Francis of Bambini can always help you; Bambini-406 2nd Ave. Coralville- at .
Located salseros y salseras,
Hola a todos!
Back to the salsa grind on november 24 (pre-tofurkey calorie workout.)
The 411:
Place: room 462, UI field house.
Times are so:
6:05 PM - 7:15 PM (beginners)
What we'll cover:
*Basic salsa dance step and variations
1. Leader/Follower Forward + side basic
2. Leader/Follower Outside and inside turns (rightside & leftside turns)
3. Push-n-Pull dynamics
4. General dance tips
7:15 PM - 7:35 PM
*Practice your salsa poise (open dance floor)
7:35 PM - 8:45 PM (intermediate-advanced)
*-> Open Break review and Bridge work
**Directional changes
**Review of new elements
8:45 PM - t'ill
Practice head-turning (open dance floor)
I've also caught wind of a Latin Night at the Press Box (formerly Maxie's in Iowa City) on wednesdays. A call from a well-placed source confirmed this. The times are 9:00 p.m. to close, no cover. The disc jockey is "DJ Splendor." I will list this in the events when I get more info and feedback about this night (as well as the "zumba" teaching http://www.zumbafitness.net.) I would also love to know of events in West Liberty, West Branch, Muscatine, etc.
Iowa Ballroom fanatics, this is for you: http://www.iowadance.com
Glossy salseros y salseras,
Hola a todos!
Nice work last week with the new combinations. Welcome to the new faces and Zarabanda graces.
We will NOT hold classes this sunday, november 17, unfortunately. The room is available, though, and if anyone deigns bring a box, dancing can occur. If someone can confirm that they will bring music, I will send a second email in the early afternoon today to let all of you know. No second email by the end of the day will mean a deserted room on sunday. We will be back to our salsanigans on november 24.
The 411:
I've also caught wind of a Latin Night at the Press Box (formerly Maxie's in Iowa City) on wednesdays. A call from a well-placed source confirmed this. The times are 9:00 p.m. to close, no cover. The disc jockey is "DJ Splendor." I will list this in the events when I get more info and feedback about this night. (I would also love to know of events in West Liberty, West Branch, Muscatine, etc.)
Iowa Ballroom fanatics, this is for you: http://www.iowadance.com
Saturday, November 9
Meet for dinner at 8 PM
Dance/Practice at 9:45PM
Argentine Tango Evening-Dance/Practice
Coordinator- Henry Ramirez
Please plan to join us. If you are likely to attend for dinner, let me know so that we can have table space ready, though more seating can easily be added. Email me if you have any questions. Pass this email to anyone that might be interested. See you there. - Henry.
It is hoped that this will become a monthly event to practice and enjoy dancing Argentine Tango. Come join the fun!
Nha Trang Restaurant, Town and Country Center-3635 1st Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
Tuesday, December 10 (every tuesday)
10 p.m. - midnight
SALSA BREAKS at Arts a la Carte!
Come and learn a few steps or just dance the way you like!
$2.00 donation. Info: Juan Marcos ()
20E. Market St. Old Brick Annex, Iowa City
Friday, December 13
8:00 p.m.
UI World Percussion Ensembles.
Free. For information, call School of Music:.
Clapp Recital Hall, University of Iowa
Friday, December 13
10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Alto Maiz, and the U. of I. Latin/jazz combo plus special guests.
Cover is $5, free for U. of I. students with ID. This is a post "World Percussion Concert" All-Ages dance party. (The World Percussion Concert is the same night at Clapp Recital Hall, 8:00 p.m. free) Latin/jazz combo starts at 10:00 p.m., Alto Maiz at 10:30 p.m. This dance is sponsored by Stepping Up and the U. of I. Percussion Dept.
http://www.salsaband.com
IMU Ballroom, Iowa City
Friday, December 13
10 pm - close
Dj 1uan spins. (This event will take place every other Friday.)
There will be an $8 cover charge at the door. This includes one "free" drink, which may be any drink of your choice, alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
Morgan's, downtown Iowa City Sheraton Hotel
Saturday, December 14
10:00 pm - 1:30 pm
THE ONE AND ONLY SABOR LATINO.
D.J. Frank "Compi" Rubero aka "the alchemist" forges solid sonic gold.
MONDO's, 212 South Clinton, Iowa City ()
Sunday, December 15
3 p.m.
This show of "Know the Score" will feature the music, culture and politics of Central America. Joan Kjaer hosts guest T.M. Scruggs, musician and ethnomusicologist whose research has focused on this culturally diverse region. The two-hour program airs on KSUI (91.7 FM) again Wednesday Dec. 18 at 7pm.
KSUI (91.7 FM)
Tuesday, December 17 (every tuesday)
10 p.m. - midnight
SALSA BREAKS at Arts a la Carte!
Come and learn a few steps or just dance the way you like!
$2.00 donation. Info: Juan Marcos ()
20E. Market St. Old Brick Annex, Iowa City
Thursday, December 19
9:30 pm - 1:30 am
Dj 1uan spins at First Ave Club.
Lesson by Nelson Tembe.
First Ave. Club
Saturday, December 21
8:00 pm - 1:30 am
DJ Sergio Correa in Des Moines (salsa, merengue, etc.)
Admission: $5 In advance $7 at the door.
Please call or e-mail Alba for any questions you may have; 515/,
or Patrick ()
http://www.CoffeeHouseProductions.com
http://www.hotelfortdm.com
Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Saturday, December 21
9pm/ $5
Mambo/Salsa Dance Lessons with Tina Mangos
A dance class for novices & experts before the live concert starts in the HotHouse gallery. No prior registration needed.
web: http://www.hothouse.net
HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo, between State & Wabash Chicago, IL
Saturday, December 21
10 pm/$10
Mambo Express Afro-Cuban Band
Victor and Connie Parra's Mambo Express is one great time! This Afro-Cuban ensemble plays three sets of hip-shaking mambo every month at HotHouse, where visitors are easily transported to a virtual Tropicana de Havana circa 1966. The groove is never down but eternally contagious.phone:
web: http://www.hothouse.net
HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo, between State & Wabash Chicago, IL
Friday, December 27
10 pm - close
Dj 1uan spins. (This event will take place every other Friday.)
There will be an $8 cover charge at the door. This includes one "free" drink, which may be any drink of your choice, alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
Morgan's, downtown Iowa City Sheraton Hotel
Saturday, December 21
8:00 pm - 1:30 am
DJ Sergio Correa in Des Moines (salsa, merengue, etc.)
Admission: $5 In advance $7 at the door. Please call or e-mail Alba for any questions you may have; 515/, or Patrick ()
http://www.CoffeeHouseProductions.com
http://www.hotelfortdm.com
Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Saturday, December 21
9pm/ $5
Mambo/Salsa Dance Lessons with Tina Mangos
A dance class for novices & experts before the live concert starts in the HotHouse gallery. No prior registration needed.
web: http://www.hothouse.net
HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo, between State & Wabash Chicago, IL
Saturday, February 8, 2003
6:00 p.m.
For the "Fiesta in February," Alto Maiz will play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena when Iowa hosts the women's gymnastics team from Michigan State. Instruction by the LADC will be featured as well.
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
Saturday, February 8, 2003
CAPA presents Dance Cuba
http://www.capa.com/chicago/event.cgi?event_id=746
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
CAPA and the Buena Vista Social Club present Orquesta Ibrahim Ferrer
http://www.capa.com/chicago/event.cgi?event_id=747
Sunday, February 23, 2003
Ashanti (Latin Jazz combo) performs at the Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival in Iowa City. (More info as details emerge.) http://www.ashanti-online.com
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Sunday, March 23, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Tango Buenos Aires.
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center; UNI, Cedar Falls
Sunday March 30, 2003
3:00 p.m.
Inti-Illimani from Chile.
http://www.inti-illimani.com
http://www.uiowa.edu/hancher
Hancher Auditiorium, Iowa City
Wedneday, April 2, 2003
8:00 p.m.
Youssou N'Dour from Senegal.
http://sites.metissacana.sn/youssou
http://www.uiowa.edu/hancher
Hancher Auditiorium, Iowa City
Hello Everyone
Greetings from Curacao. I arrived here safely a couple of weeks ago. I am working for a couple of weeks consulting at the University of the Netherlands Antilles and am looking for full-time work. I have a couple of good prospects at two medical colleges--one on Curacao and one on the neighboring island of Bonaire. Hopefully I'll have something soon full-time.
I have been busy working so I have only been out dancing a few times but it is great to see some of my old friends. I have had to adjust from being the "salsa king of Fairfield" to being just a regular dancer here but at least there are lots of great dancers and teachers to learn from. I have reconnected with my old salsa teacher here, Stephen Walroud, and once I start working full-time, I'll start taking lessons again. But it's great having lots of choices of where to dance and not having to drive hours to get there. -MH
For those of you interested in donating a gift to the children living at the Domestic Violence Shelter for Christmas, you have until December 20th to make those donations. As of right now they have approximately 7 children varying in age from infants (less than a year) to 4 years old. They may have a few more by then. Any donation will be greatly appreciated and you will be helping a great cause.
My only request for the donations is that it not be violence oriented. If you would like to make a financial donation, let me know. I will be going out Dec. 22nd to make some last minute shopping (additional gifts, wrapping paper, etc) and then delivering the donations that evening.
My contact numbers are: (Cell), (Home)
Thank you and Merry Christmas to all, -DJ 1uan
Continuing as of May, 2002: [Ongoing: Exhibit at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum: "Latinos at Home and at Work" - Gallery B, John W. Colloton Pavillion]
* Heartland Latino Leadership Conference The Heartland Latino Leadership Conference is also pleased to announce the offering of $500 - $1,200 education scholarships to students wishing to continue their pursuit of higher education. These are open to high school and college students. Attached is a cover letter and scholarship form. For more information, feel free to contact Rebecca Valdez, Chicano Awareness Center, or via email at
Lisa La Boricua's site:
SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH beginning March 2002--call to confirm
7 - 9 PM
Oscar Lara's Tango night--NOTE--CLASSES ARE STARTING UP--SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH (March.2002)--Watch this space for dates/times.
$1 per person/session charge for room use.
The plan is to start the evening with an hour of Salsa or Merengue Lessons, then later to proceed to Argentine Tango dancing. Reginald Williams will provide instruction in Salsa and Merengue.
Contact to confirm dates and times.
Wesley Center, 120 North Dubuque Street
June 28 - 30, 2002
Des Moines Arts Festival
(Last year, Cubanismo showed up. This year's lineup can/will be found here:
http://www.desmoinesartsfestival.org/festival_entertain.htm
Saturday, May 25, 2002
10AM - 11PM
1st Annual Statewide Latino Heritage Festival
The festivities will include a parade, staged entertainment, food, soccer clinics, booths, and much more.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or Christine Taylor at or via email at
*Volunteers are being sought for this event. Please contact Christina Fernandez at work at , ext. 234, on her cell phone at , or via email at
Click here for poster in PDF
Downtown Bridges in Des Moines, IA
CHECK FOR DATES
8:00 pm - 1:30 am
Once a month Salsa gig in Des Moines.
DJ Juan
DJ Juan wrote: "If you would like to stay at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Saturday night and are coming from Iowa City you can stay there on the Coffee House Production (Salsa Iowa producers) rates. The rate is $49 + tax for the night. This is a very good rate for the place! To reserve a room call their toll free number. Make sure that you ask them for the Coffee House Production rate."
Here is the most significant information about Saturday night:
WHEN
Saturdays-CHECK TO FIND OUT WHEN
WHERE
Hotel Fort Des Moines
1000 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.hotelfortdm.com
DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND MAP
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py
Type the above hotel street address in the entry fields.
COVER
$7.00 at the door, $5.00 advance sales; however, if you are coming from
out of town, inform them you're from Iowa City and you'll only pay $5.00.
Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Sunday, July 1, 2001
Direct from Cuba: sizzling Cuban dance band CUBANISMO!!!
As part of the Iowa City Jazz Festival
Cubanismo info:
Please confirm dates and times with venues!!
Ashe!
(Charlie Parker: Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn.) (Zen paradigm: Stop thinking and talking about it and there is nothing you will not be able to know.)
(African proverb: He who cannot dance---blames the floor.)
(African proverb: You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.)
(African proverb: Kind words do not wear out the tongue.)
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