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After 7 years, we're off to a bigger, brighter, & altogether better venue. We're also growing into to a full weekender. So...
Welcome to the 'NEW' YORK Congress
'All new' except for the same brilliant 'local club' atmosphere.
1: The Flier let me know if you want some for your group ... and in bigger text and in more detail... 2: The Event & The Programme 3: Teachers & Performers 4: DJs, Compères, & Band 5: Pricing & Tickets 6: Facilities & Accommodation 7: Merchandising & Raffle 8: Workshops
2: The Event & Programme A unique event: 12th Night is put together in, by, & for, the North. 28 Regional couples & 80 workshops, at all levels, & in all styles: Cross Body; Cuban; La Rueda; dips; threesomes; styling; shines plus loads of special interest: Bachata; Merengue; Tango; ChaCha; Reggaeton; Hip Hop; Ballroom & Cuban Rumba; Pilates; & more.
A unique location: set in historic York, 12th Night offers an ideal way to shake-off festive season blues & kick-start the New Year: a weekend of sightseeing and Salsa, with friends old and new.
Twelfth Night... "If music be the food of love, play on..." is usually held on the New Year's first weekend. Fri. 2nd is too close so this year's dates are..
Friday to Sunday, 9th to 11th January 2009
Fri. Night: 8pm-2am: Party with live music & Shows Sat. Morn: 10.30am-1.30pm: Workshops: choose 2 from 20 Lunch: separate Refectory; + Cafeteria & Bar in main venue Sat. Aft: 3.30pm-6pm: Workshops: choose 2 from 20 Dinner: 6pm-8pm: Refectory open for pre-booked meals Sat. Night: 8pm-2am: Party with Big Band & Shows Sun. Morn., lunch, & Sun. Aft: Programme as Saturday Sun. Eve: 6pm-10pm: Farewell Dance & Shows: free for ticket holders.
3: Teachers & Performers Special non-Regional guest: Moe Flex: voted best Cuban-style teacher 2007 West Midlands East Midlands Manchester Mauricio Reyes (Latin Motion) Miguel Florentino (Cuba UK) Emma & Mushi (Salsology) Wesley Prince (Salsa Addicts) Nick & Nia (El Nico Salsa) Lisa D' Funk Jones West Yorkshire South Yorkshire Franklyn & Brigitte (Salsa Crazy) Nicolai & Helena (Fuego Latino) Bill Newby (Steel City Salsa) Keith & Bev (Revolution Dance) Ces & Kerry (LatinXces) Ian & Margaret (Salsa Rotherham) Mo Targhaoui (MoT Salsa) Nicky Lloyd Graeme (Salsaholics) Dave Fenton (Mambo Collective) Cheshire North Yorkshire East Yorkshire Jose Cardosa (Dance Wirral) Lossie & Gareth (Encuentro Latino) Sue & Ian Spice (Club Salsa) Lancashire Joel & Sarah (Rock Dance Academy) Teeside Phil & Leah (Salsa Northwest) Guillermo ‘El Iyawo’ (Cuba) Colin & Donna (Funky Latin Infusion) Tyne & Wear Alfredo & Christine (Engine Shed) Scotland Peter Robson (Salsa Simplemente) Deej & Trish (StrictlySalsa) George Dr.Salsa (Salsa Dura) Jimmy S (Latin Connection)
4: DJs, Compères, & Band Mauricio Reyes (Latin Motion); Lubi Jovanovic (Fania Records); Dr.Salsa (Salsa Dura); Caballero (Salsa Works, Engine Shed); Nicolai (Fuego Latino); Dave F (Mambo Collective) Adriana Santana & Palenke If you want a band for the dancers then, for my money, this lot are the best in the UK right now. They play a rocked-up Colombian style at very danceable tempos. On Friday, they will play mostly covers of popular Salsa classics as a five-piece. On Saturday they will play original music, mostly from their new album, as a nine-piece. Check them out at the Engine Shed on Friday 26th September.
5: Pricing & Tickets The basic price for last year's 4 sessions (Fri. Eve.; Sat. Morn.; Sat. Aft.; & Sat. Eve) was £15 each. 'Whole Event' early bird discounts were available at 20% before 31st Oct., & 10% before 30th Nov.
Despite being a much more expensive event to set up, we believe that prices can be kept in line with last year! This is a bigger venue and there is an additional day this year. We hope that most of you will convert to the full weekend and that we can attract an extra 100.
The deal: The basic price remains £15 each for 6 sessions, with the final session free. You can enjoy the same early bird discounts. You can even buy the same tickets you did last year at the same price. You may just need to buy them a touch earlier. We will even accept deposits and part payments! The only pricing difference is that 'evening only' tickets will cost £20 on the door. Last year's 'Whole Event' + All Sunday = This year's 'Whole Event' Fri. + Sat. + All Sun. = Whole Event : All Sat. Fri. Eve. before 30.09.08: -20%: £48 £24 £72 £45 £16 before 30.11.08: -10%: £54 £27 £81 £45 £18 before 31.12.08: adv. £60 £30 £90 £45 £20 On The Door: Morning or Afternoon sessions £15 each; Fri. & Sat. Eve. £20 each; Sun. Eve. £5. on-line payment coming soon (we hope) in the meantime, cheques to 'Salsa York' at 80 South Bank Avenue, York, YO23 1DP
6: University Facilities & Accommodation Parking: There is ample free parking right outside the venue. This is a big improvement & saving! The Roger Kirk Centre: The stated capacity of this purpose-built conferencing facility is 450 seated, or 900 standing. We intend to equip it with around 200 seats and set a limit at 500 dancers. The Centre comprises an entrance foyer, with check-in desk & cloakroom; a cafeteria; and the main auditorium. During term time, it is the 'Galleria Restaurant' and has a stage; bar; gallery; & huge floor. Catering & bar: Cafeteria open all day in the Roger Kirk Centre serving teas; coffees; minerals; sandwiches; & light snacks. The bar will be open during the 2 hour lunch breaks as well as evenings. Vanburgh College Restaurant will be open, for more substantial meals, over both lunch periods and also on Saturday evening. We have to pay an indemnity and ask you to pre-book Saturday evening. Water: The Raffle stand will have bottled water constantly available. Proceeds to 'Children in Need'. Shower & change facilities are available in the sports complex. Accommodation: There are 100 beds on campus, reserved for conferencing. Most are single en-suit rooms, with a few twins & doubles. There are plenty of hotels, guest houses, & pubs within a few minutes of the University at an average price of £70 per double or twin room. (£35 p.p. per night) We can book rooms for you, or provided you with lists so that you can sort it out for yourselves. More Information, Assistance, & Tickets from Tony & Mary: Salsa York: 01904 636726 80 South Bank Avenue, York, YO23 1DP salsayork@hotmail.com
7: Merchandising & Raffle Dean Maynard’s Simply Dance Wear; Bespoke Dance Shoes; Eagle Activity Tours Salsa Holidays; Bernice Hargreaves' Aromatherapy massage; Jose Cardosa's LatinArtOnline Photography; & more The Raffle As last year, the charity stand will sell bottled water & run a raffle almost as good as the Lottery! Prizes include a Salsa Holiday for two; accommodation inclusive 'Twelfth Night' tickets; a complete set of 25 CDs - Caballero 'best of year' compilations; dance clothes; dance shoes; & much more. Proceeds, this year, will support 'Children in Need' and other similar charities to be announced.
8: The Workshops Please note the timetable below is last year's. This year's will look very similar. Workshop schedules Saturday & Sunday timetables will appear here in due course. Full programmes are also sent to all ticket holders. As last year, there will be 10 workshops running simultaneously. Changes this year: Evening workshops before the parties have been scrapped. They were never very popular! Better workshop times will give you an extra half hour in bed; longer breaks between classes; and a better lunch break which we hope will develop into a bit of a 'social' in the main venue. Basic Timetable this year: Saturday & Sunday Morning: 1st workshop 11am - 12pm; 2nd workshop 12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch: 1.30pm to 3.30pm Saturday & Sunday Afternoon: 1st workshop 3.30pm-4.30pm; 2nd workshop 5 to 6pm Workshops will be held in the Roger Kirk Centre; in the adjacent Goodricke Hall; & in the nearby Sports Complex which includes a huge Sports Hall, and a very large Dance Studio. We intend running 10 workshops simultaneously.
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