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AZ Festival online ticket sales has now ended. But you can purchase your ticket at the door!
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AZSalsa.Net is celebrating it's third anniversary with the 2nd Annual AZ Salsa Festival. We are celebrating three years of serving, growing, and consolidating the Metropolitan Phoenix Salsa community by providing not-for-profit support to ALL Salsa instructors, promoters, bands, DJs, and club owners for the benefit of the whole Salsa community!
This year's festival will be even bigger than the last!
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LIVE SALSA CONCERT
AZSalsa.Net is proud to present one of the top salsa orchestras on the U.S. West Coast, direct from Los Angeles,
Johnny Polanco y su"Conjunto Amistad"!!!!
Conjunto Amistad is led by one multi-instrumentalist and bandleader JOhnny Polanco, and is one of the top salsa bands on the West Coast, based out of Los Angeles, California. Formed more a decande ago, Conjunto Amistad is the busiest salsa band in the L.A. area, performing an average of five days a week, all year round. Polanco and his band pride themselve in producing what they call "Salsa Dura New York Orchestra Style", rendering a mixed repertoire of original scores and classic salsa favorites.
Johnny Polanco has toured, recorded or performed with top salsa artist: Johnny Pacheco, Cachao, Ray De La Paz, Charlie Zaa, Herman Olivera, Tito Puente Jr., Jimmy Bosch, among many others.
Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad is one of the most recognized contemporary salsa bands that play fresh danceable salsa, known as "salsa dura"
This will be an amazing salsa concert, don't miss it!!
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LIVE SALSA DANCE SHOWS
AZSalsa.Net is proud to present the spectacular dance show with highly recognized international dance companies, performing live at the upscale and stylish Venue of the Scottsdale
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From Los Angeles
one of the most recognized dancers and choreographers, creator of a unique "Pop 'n Salsa" dancing style, world wide famous:
 
Al "Liquid Silver"& Karla Espinoza!!Co-Directors of Liquid Silver Productions, the dance company that amazes audiences with their incredible style of salsa, body movements and rhythm! |
Direct from San Francisco
The highly respected dance company that lights up the stage with original and spicy salsa dance routines:
Pretty Boys & Girls Productions!
The 2005 World Salsa Champions and organizers of the huge San Francisco International Salsa Congress!
Don't miss the opportunity to see them live!
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From San Diego
One of the largest dance companies that combines the versatiliy of salsa, mambo, jazz, swing, capoeira among other dance styles
Majesty in Motion!
Directed by highly respected David and Jenn Stein, this dance company is recognized for fusioning several dancing styles to create their own majesty in motion signature!
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From Las Vegas
Carlos AlvaradoThe Vegas' salsa embassador, great instructor, performer and social dancer!
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From San Diego
Positive Energy!
The dance company that transforms the ordinary into extraordinary, Salsa-Tango fusion at its best!
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From Los Angeles
Seaon Bristol ~Stylist!
The most respected On2 (NY Style) on the West Coast! Seaon's smooth dancing in the house!!
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From Los Angeles
Mambo Inc!
The premier L.A. On2 dance company, internationally recognized!
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And representing Phoenix, Arizona, our top salsa dance companies!!
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Salvaje!
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TropicalVibes Dance! |
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Estilo Cruz!
Alma del Caribe!
ASU Dance Team!
FreeStyle!
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Salsa Rivera! |
Veronica ~BellySalsa! |
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THE GUEST SALSA INSTRUCTORS:
Teaching 5 simultaneous salsa & bachata lessons :
Jorge Elizondo "Bachata Fusion" (Texas)
"Beginning-Intermediate Bachata Fusion"
Brenda DiVincenzo (Las Vegas)
"Beginning On1 (LA Style Salsa)"
Armon Williams (Phoenix)
"Beginning On2 (LA Style Salsa)"
Gerardo & Lupita Armendaris (Tucson)
"Intermediate On1 (LA Style Salsa)"
Bridgette Maria (Phoenix)
"Beginning-Intermediate Cuban & Puerto Rican Salsa"
Invite all your non-salsa friends to start learning salsa
in a friendly environment, meet new people, explore
the salsa world and have a lot of fun!!
Other Guest Instructors will also be in the house, the best
that Phoenix offers regarding salsa instruction!
Shawn Sallee
Brandy Richey
David Olarte
Manny & Cory Gutierrez
Johnny Espinoza
See all of them social dancing and get their business cards
to learn how to salsa and be part of the
Phoenix Salsa Dancing Community!
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THE BEST PHOENIX SALSA DJs:
DJ Leo Chavira
DJ Benetto
DJ Carlos Miranda
DJ Diego Quiroz
Spinning their best salsa, merengue,
cha-cha-cha & Bachata selections!
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This event is brougth to you by
AZSalsa.Net Staff
and
The 2nd Annual AZ Salsa FESTIVAL Advisory Board
This will be the salsa dancing event of 2008, don't miss!
Please help AZSalsa.Net spreading the word, together we can make this event a success, this is the all-hands salsa dancing bash of the whole Phoenix Salsa Dancing Community!!
Thanks for your Support!
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$25 (advance), $30 (at door), 18 & over, 7pm to 2am
The Venue of Scottsdale is located at:
7117 East 3rd Avenue,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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We are keeping the same upscale and stylish venue where we hosted our 1st Annual AZ Salsa FESTIVAL last year!
A great venue, conveniently located in the heart of Old Downtown Scottsdale!
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PARKING:
Parking is noted on the following map by a purple "P." The nightlife in Scottsdale is busy, so get there early to ensure a spot. The closest lot is on the Northwest corner of Scottsdale Road & Third Avenue, just across the street from the Venue of Scottsdale.
DINING:
Recommended and nearby restaurants are:
In the $31 to $50 price range:
Asia de Cuba
Cafe ZuZu
Canal
Cowboy Ciao
Olive & Ivy
Bandera
In the under $30 price range:
Bada Boom Pasta Room
Malee's Thai Bistro
Grimaldi's
Ra Sushi
AZ 88
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PROGRAM
| 7:00 PM |
Doors open
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| 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM |
Simultaneous Salsa & Bachata Lessons
"Beginning-Intermediate Bachata Fusion" by Jorge Elizondo ~Bachata-Fusion! (Texas)
"Beginning Salsa On1" by Brenda DiVincenzo! (Las Vegas)
"Beginning Salsa On2" by Armon Williams! (Phoenix)
"Intermediate Salsa On1" by Gerardo & Lupita Armendaris! (Tucson)
"Beginning-Intermediate Cuban & Puerto Rican Style Salsa" by Bridgette Maria! (Phoenix)
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| 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM |
Open dancing starts with DJ Benetto (Phoenix, AZ). Salsa, Bachata, Cha-cha-cha & Merengue |
| 9:00 PM - 9:35 PM |
First Set of Dance Performances, by:
Alma del Caribe -Rueda de Casino! (Phoenix, AZ)
Salsa Rivera -Lifts & Tricks! (Phoenix, AZ)
ASU Dance Team! (Phoenix, AZ)
Freestyle Dance Company! (Phoenix, AZ)
TropicalVibes Dance! (Phoenix, AZ)
Salvaje Dance Company! (Phoenix, AZ)
Mambo Inc -Men's Shines! (Los Angeles, CA)
Majesty in Motion -Ladies Team! (San Diego, CA)
Pretty Boys & Girls! (San Francisco, CA) |
| 9:30 PM - 10:15 PM |
Open dancing with DJ Leo Chavira (Phoenix, AZ). Salsa, Bachata, Cha-cha-cha & Merengue |
| 10:15 PM - 11:00 PM |
Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad, in concert!! |
| 11:00 PM - 11:20 PM |
Open dancing with DJ Carlos Miranda (Los Angeles, CA). Salsa, Bachata, Merengue |
| 11:20 PM - 11:55 PM |
Second Set of Dance Performances, by:
Positve Energy! (San Diego)
Majesty in Motion -Four couples team! (San Diego, CA)
Estilo Cruz! (Phoenix)
Veronica! -Belly-Salsa (Phoenix)
Mambo Inc! - Couples! (Los Angeles)
Pretty Boys & Girls! (San Francisco)
Majesty in Motion! -David & Jenn Stein! (San Diego)
Liquid Silver Productions! (Miami) |
| 12:55 AM - 12:15 AM |
Open Dancing with DJ Carlos Miranda (Los Angeles, CA). Salsa, Bachata, Merengue |
| 12:15 AM - 1:00 AM |
Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad!! |
| 1:00 AM -1:10 AM |
All-Pros Club-Style Salsa Dancing Demonstration! |
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1:10 AM - 2:00 AM
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Open Dancing with DJ Diego Quiroz (Los Angeles, CA). Salsa, Bachata, Cha-cha-cha & Merengue |
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