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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MORNING |
AFTERNOON |
EVENING |
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Workshop 1 |
Workshop 2 |
Workshop 1 |
Workshop 2 |
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10.30-11.30 |
11.45-12.45 |
2.30-3.30 |
3.45-4.45 |
7.30-8.30 |
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All-day course |
AlfredoChristine |
Sue & Ian |
Colin & Donna |
Deej & Trish |
Alfredo & Christine |
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for |
First steps |
First turns |
Cuban basics |
CBL with turns |
Salsa for fun |
|
Beginners |
Students' Union |
Students' Union |
Students' Union |
Students' Union |
Students' Union |
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All-day course |
Tony & Mary |
Loo (& Nicolai)* |
Nicolai & Helena |
Franklyn/Brigitte |
George |
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for |
lead & follow at |
Salsa Timing |
Sexy Salsa |
CBL, styling, |
Salsa for fun |
|
Improvers |
normal tempo |
and Rhythms |
fusion style |
& a simple dip |
L.A.style |
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Students' Union |
Students' Union |
Students' Union |
Students' Union |
Students' Union |
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Cuban style |
Peter |
Lisa * |
Lisa |
Peter |
Peter |
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La Rueda |
Afro-Cuban |
Street Salsa |
La Rueda |
Merengue |
|
plus |
essentials |
Body Movement |
level 2-3 |
level 2 |
essentials |
|
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Drama 1 |
Dance 1 |
Nottingham 2 |
Drama 1 |
Nottingham 1 |
|
La Rueda |
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|
Miguel |
Miguel |
Guillermo
* |
Miguel |
Lisa |
|
plus |
Turn Patterns |
Turn Patterns |
intro to Rumba |
Turn Patterns |
Street Salsa |
|
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level 2-3 |
level 3 |
(Afro-Cuban) |
level 3-4 |
level 3 |
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Afro-Cuban |
Drama 2 |
Drama 1 |
Dance 1 |
Temple Hall |
Drama 2 |
|
Body movement |
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Ces & Kerry |
Nick & Nia |
Nick & Nia |
Lisa * |
Ces & Kerry |
|
plus |
Bachata |
Merengue |
Bachata |
Hip Hop & |
Bachata |
|
|
essentials |
level 2 |
level 2 |
Reggaeton |
level 2 |
|
Tropical Dances |
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