The 2nd Annual "Cincinnati Salsa Congress" is coming to Cincinnati on May 23-26 (Memorial Day Weekend).
Four Days of PURE SALSA!!!!
With the best Dance teachers and best Salsa performers in the Midwest!
Confirmed Teachers: Ivana Adler (Cincinnati), Eljer Rodriguez (Columbus), Ed Ribar (Cincinnati), Patricia Paz (Cincinnati), Marques Gunter (Indianapolis), Shayne Carter (Indianapolis), Carlos Rubio (Columbus), Lorenzo Harris (Cincinnati), Ryan Christopher (Indianapolis), Israel (Cincinnati), Chimere (Indinapolis) - and more to come!
Dance Performances by: Salsa Rhythms, Club Tropical, Shayne Carter, Rob & Susanne, Duveneck Rueda de Casino, - and more to come!
We'll also have a Zumba class, so bring comfortable clothes and athletic shoes and be prepared to sweat!
Friday, May 23: (ballet tech cincinnati) Kick-off Party with Son del Caribe and live performances
Saturday, May 24: (Step-N-Out Studio) Workshops, Salsa Party with DJ Dolce, and and live performances
Sunday, May 25: (Step-N-Out Studio) Workshops, Salsa Party with DJ Dolce
Monday, May 26: (Mad Frog) Salsa Party with Tropicoso
Detailed schedule is coming soon!
Save the date!!!!
If you would like to teach or perform at the Cincinnati Salsa Congress, please contact us
For visitors from out of town - while you're in Cincinnati - don't miss the "The Taste of Cincinnati " event!
Inspired by the hit ABC-TV show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing for the Stars will feature six Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program, at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer. The contestants will dance in Swing style to a live band with one of ballroom dancing's most exceptional DJs: Tony Rimkus.
THE STARS: Michael Beck, President of MidwestLatino; Simon Leis, Hamilton County Sheriff; Pam Myers, Tony Award-nominated Actress; Roxanne Qualls, City Council Member; Jennell Walton, WCPO-TV9 Anchor/Reporter; Lincoln Ware, WDBZ "The Buzz" Talk Show Personality.
EVENT CHAIR: Sue Gilkey, HONORARY CHAIR: Dr. O'dell Owens (2007 Dancing for the Stars winner)
The event will benefit the Overture Awards Program, which is comprised of a scholarship program and academy open to Tri-State students in grades 9-12 for the scholarship competition and grades 7-12 for the academy. The mission of the Overture Awards is to encourage training in, and appreciation of, the arts, and to recognize and reward excellence in artistic achievement. The Overtures hopes to promote arts education as an integral part of a student's academic experience, while cultivating an environment that fosters continuing arts education and training.
As every 1st Saturday of the month, Salsa Caliente will be performing this Saturday, May 3rd, at Havana Martini Club!!! The hottest Salsa Bandin the hottest and most classy club in town (as reviewed on Tuesday, May 29th, in LIFE section in Cincinnati Enquirer)!!!
---------------------------------------- Salsa Caliente plays Havana the FIRST Saturday of every month! Party till 2:00am (Band 9:30-1:30) - Cincinnati's SuperHOT Latin Night!
MidwestLatino Friends will receive discount for ticket to the great Rikki Tikki Tavi show this weekend, choreographed by Padma Chebrolu
Click here to get a coupon for $5 off of the ticket price
Please take advantage of the discount, and feel free to share it with your friends and associates. Click right above the ticket link to see the CETConnect interview.
Plan to come to Cincy-Cincofor a real Fiestade Pueblothe weekend of May 3 (12-11pm) and 4 (11:00am to 8pm) at Riverbend Plaza. Those who attended last year said it was the best ever. So we are bringing back the FiestadePueblo, but making it better. Here’s what’s special this year:
Transformation of the Plaza at Riverbend into aFiestade Pueblo
New arts & crafts, games and inflatables for children of all ages. There are prizes for the kids completing the games, and arts and crafts to take home.
New restaurants with authentic food from Mexico, Colombia, and Peru among others
Cincy-Cinco parade and conga line at 5:30 pm on Saturday. Dress up, bring your Latin hat, and join the fun.
The biggest and most authentic CINCO DE MAYOparty in the Midwest on Saturday night for adults. Special beverage prices from 7 to 8pm
Tonight, Fri. May 2nd: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Tropicoso in Cream Night Club
Two of Cincinnati's HOTTEST Salsa bands will be performing in Dayton. It's been a long time since they performed there, so they are looking forward to re-connect with their fans.
As every year in April, members of the Hispanic community gathered to support Su Casa Hispanic Center of Cincinnati at its annual Awards Dinner and Silent Auction.
This year the Award winners were Robert Cloud (Volunteer Award), Fr. Joseph Nelson (Cesar Chavez Award), Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (Corporate Award), and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati (Beyond Our Borders Award). The MC for the evening was Sandra Ali from Channel 5, and the Keynote Speaker, Sean Rugless, President & CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce. Closing remarks were deliverd by Sofia Moyano-Kleckner, the Director of Su Casa.
More pictures are in the Cincinnati section of our Photo Gallery
The company's spectacular repertoire ranges freely across a wide spectrum of dance and music -- from cutting edge modern choreography to spirituals, hip-hop, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Experience AAADT's extraordinary technique, passion and inimitable style in an exhilarating program of thrilling new works and beloved Ailey classics!
Founded in 1958 by the legendary dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, this internationally-acclaimed African-American modern dance company has dazzled audiences from New York City to South Africa to China with its unparalleled artistry. The company's spectacular repertoire ranges freely across a wide spectrum of dance and music -- from cutting edge modern choreography to spirituals, hip-hop, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Experience AAADT's extraordinary technique, passion and inimitable style in an exhilarating program of thrilling new works and beloved Ailey classics!
At both Cincinnati performances, the program will feature: Love Stories, Solo, Vespers, and audience-favorite, Revelations.
HOTTEST Wednesday nightswith hottest Salsa dancers in town - the "Havana Nights". In the most classy Salsa location in town, according to Cincinnati Enquirer!!!
With FREE admission, FREE dance lessons, Cincinnati's BEST Salsa dancers, and the BEST Latino DJ in town, the legendary Rudy Alvarez, spinning the hottest Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata music, this is the undisputed place to be on Wednesday nights...
In the year 1977, several Puerto Rican residents of the Dayton metropolitan area became quite concerned about the lack of knowledge about Puerto Rico throughout the Miami Valley region. For this reason, the Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Dayton was organized in March 1978 by Puerto Ricans residing in Dayton, Centerville, Fairborn, Huber Heights, Englewood, Beavercreek, Kettering, Bellbrook and other surrounding communities. It was incorporated as a non-profit organization under the laws of the state of Ohio. In 1983, the Internal Revenue Service approved the tax-exempt t[501( c ) 3] status of the Society. As stated in its constitution, the objectives of the Society are to promote the heritage and culture of Puerto Rico and also to provide the people of the Dayton metropolitan area with information about Puerto Rico. This information includes but is not limited to such topics as history, geography, culture, music, sports, economics, politics, education and heritage.
Over the 30 years of its existence, the Puerto Rican Cultural Society became the premier Latino organization in Dayton.
At this event they recognized several volunteers and supporters who helped to promote the culture of Puerto Rico throughout the Dayton community. Dolores Quinones and Wilma Blair received the 2007 Legacy Awards, City of Dayton Department of Recreation and Youth Services received the 2007 Community Supportens Award. And Premier Health Partners received the 2007 Business Sponsor Award.
There was also a great food, camaraderie, and entertainment by Son del Caribe.
Also present were Montgomery County Commissioners: Judy Dodge, and Dan Foley, who also was the Keynote Speaker.
One of the hottest young Latin bands today, Miami-based Tiempo Libre are true modern heirs to the rich musical tradition of their native Cuba with imaginative, high-voltage Latin jazz and seductive rhythms of their distinctive timba.
Tiempo Libre combines the talents of seven friends, all of them accomplished musicians in their own right and dedicated to creating a new musical style by fusing their diverse talents with a unique mix of jazz, traditional Cuban, and Afro-Cuban music. Since 2001, the group has been touring nearly non-stop, building a reputation as one of the top timba bands in the US with an energetic stage presence that is guaranteed to have audiences dancing in the aisles! They recently performed in Cincinnati, and the concert was awesome!!!!
They will be performing on Friday, April 4th, in Springifield, OH, at 7:30 PM.
But the party starts at 6:00 PM in the Lobby with free appetizers and a cash bar and a free Salsa lesson!!!
The After-Party, with a lot of Cuban music will be in Dayton's CREAM Night Club, (850 N. Main St., Dayton, OH)
International Center of Greater Cincinnatiwill have a Fundraiser on Thursday, April 3rd, from 4:30-7:30pm at the Blue Wisp
The International Center of Greater Cincinnati (ICGC) is a non-profit organization helping immigrants, refugees, and asylees in the Cincinnati area with problem-solving and access to social services when appropriate. The Center is open to everyone, regardless of their ethnic background, religion, or immigration status.
There will be FOOD, SILENT AUCTION, INTERNATIONAL DANCING
SALSA MUSIC BY ZUMBA:
What does the International Center of Greater Cincinnati do?
Assist refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants learning the ropes of living in the U.S.
Provide orientation and access to services, customs, and laws in the U.S.
Respond to physical and mental health emergencies within the international community.
Blue Wisp is located at
318 East Eight Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-241-9477 (WISP)
To Purchase Tickets, or to Make a Donation, call or email:
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