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DECEMBER 2005 - JANUARY 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE - PART 1
o. Annual/Special Events
o. Monthly Dances
o. Weekly Dances

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ANNUAL / SPECIAL EVENTS
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1ST PHILIPPINES SALSA CONGRESS
December 1-3, 2005. www.philippinesalsacongress.com

1ST PHILIPPINES INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS 2005
December 1-4, 2005 at Dusit Hotel Nikko in Manila, Philippines. www.philippinesalsacongress.com

5TH The Best Give Their Best To Save The Children in ORANGE, CALIFORNIA. USA.
By Salomon Rivera (latinhops.com) and Dance Partner Studio.
100% of the money raised in this event will go to provide these children with education, shelter, and food. Please come and help us make a difference in the lives of our kids.
Sunday, December 4th, 2005, 10am - 9pm.
at the Dance Partner Studio, 347 E. Grove Ave., Orange CA 92865.
Price: Single Workshop: $15, Workshop Package: $50, Dance Exhibitions and Social Dance Party: $20, Big heart package: $60 for everything including lunch.
http://www.latinhips.com or call 714-541-3506

WORLD SALSA CHAMPIONSHIP 2005
December 14-17, 2005 at Orleans Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.

NEW YEAR'S DANCE CAMP - SALSA EXTRAVAGANZA "MASQUERADE BALL"
December 29, 2005-January 1, 2006 at Doral Resort in Palm Springs, California, U.S.A. www.SalsaExtravaganza.com

SYDNEY SALSA CONGRESS, AUSTRALIA, 2006
January 27-29, 2006. www.latindance.com.au.

3RD HONG KONG SALSA FESTIVAL
February 2006. www.hkmambo.com

INTERNATIONAL HUSTLE AND SALSA COMPETITION
April 6-9, 2006. www.hustleandsalsa.com

7TH WEST COAST SALSA CONGRESS, 2006
May 25-28, 2006.

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SUMMER DANCE CAMP - SALSA EXTRAVAGANZA
aka Palm Springs Salsa Congress. August 4-7, 2006 at Wyndham Resort in Palm Springs, California, U.S.A. www.SalsaExtravaganza.com

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MONTHLY DANCES
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1st & 3rd & 5th Sundays - BILLY REED'S in PALM SPRINGS
1800 N. Palm Canyon Drive. Latin dancing with WCSwing and ballroom. Cost: $8 (dance & lesson); $5 (dance only); Latin or ballroom lesson 2-3 pm; general dancing 3-6pm. 760-333-1402 or 951-640-7267.

Last Sundays - DANCE DYNAMNICS in DOWNEY
12405 South Woodruff Ave. Suite 103. 5-10 pm. Cost: $7

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WEEKLY DANCES
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All venues are for over 21 years of age only unless noted otherwise.
All venues are subject to cancellation without notice. Please call to confirm the schedule each week.

Monday - CHAVELAS NIGHTCLUB in CANOGA PARK
7230 Topanga Canyon. Cost: $5 cover + $10 lesson. Lesson (Beginners/Intermediate and/or Advanced) 8:30 pm. Dress code enforced. (818) 226-9911.

Monday - HYPE STUDIOS in HERMOSA BEACH
1200 Pacific Coast Hwy., #103. Cost: $7-12. Beginners Lesson 7pm. 310-937-4973 or 562-923-9625. www.LatinDanceForever.com

Monday - MOR in SANTA MONICA
2941 Main Street. Cost: Free lesson, $5 cover for dancing. Lesson: 8pm(Beginners) & 9pm(Intermediate). RSVP to michael@themorbar.com. www.TheMorBar.com

Monday - SALSA BOMBA at NICHOLBY'S NIGHT CLUB in VENTURA
410 E. Main St. Cost: $10 or $7 for dancing only. Lessons: 6:30pm(Warm-up), 7pm(Beginners), 7:45(Intermediate) & 8:30pm(Advanced). Dancing afterward. Music by DJ Ricky El Gozador. www.PeopleWhoDance.net/salsa

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday - MAMA JUANA’S in STUDIO CITY
3707 Cahuenga Blvd. Cost varies. Call for lesson schedules. Call first. 818-505-8636. www.mamajuanas.com.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday - EL FLORIDITA RESTAURANT in HOLLYWOOD
1253 N. Vine St. Live music. Under 21 welcome. Cost: No cover with dinner or $5-$10. Call for schedule. Dancing 9:30-1am. 323-871-8612. www.elfloridita.com

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Saturday - RUDOLPHO’S in SILVERLAKE
2500 Riverside Dr. (+ Fletcher) Cost: $10. Valet parking or free street parking. Lesson 8pm on Mondays & Wednesdays. Dancing 9:30-2am on Mondays and Wednesdays; 8:30-3am on Saturdays. 323-669-1226.

Tuesday - 2UMBAO 2SDAYS at the COCK 'N BULL PUB in SANTA MONICA
2947 Lincoln Blvd. Lesson 8:30 pm for Advanced Beginner-Advanced. Cost: $6 includes lesson and dancing. www.mambofello.com.

Tuesday/Friday - BORDERLINE in THOUSAND OAKS
99 Rolling Oaks. Cost: $7-15 Dancing 9:30pm. Live music every other Friday. www.BorderlineBarAndGrill.com

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Tuesday - CLUB SAFFIRE at CLUB 705 in HERMOSA BEACH
705 Pier Ave (South of Artesia & West of PCH). Cost: $7. Lesson: 8 pm. Guest List before 6 pm on Tuesday. Email music@djvictorrumbero.com. Contact Anthony Gonzalez 310 808-3045.

Tuesday - KING KING in HOOLYWOOD
6555 Hollywood Blvd. Cost: $5 for classes, $5 cover. Parking $2 behind the building off of Whitley. Lesson: 2 classes at 9 pm, Rueda and Salsa. ana@anamariaalvarez.com.

Tuesday - TIA JUANA'S in IRVINE
14988 Sand Canyon Ave. Cost: ? Lesson: Beginning & Intermediate 8:30 pm. Dancing afterward. royaltydance@yahoo.com, www.Royaltyproductions.net

Tuesday/Thursday - SEVILLA NIGHT CLUB in RIVERSIDE
3252 Mission Inn Avenue. 18 and over. Cost? Lessons 8:30 pm. Dancing afterward. 909-778-0611. www.sevillanightclub.com

Tuesday - PCH CLUB at BEST WESTERN GOLDEN SAILS HOTEL in LONG BEACH
6285 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. Cost: lessons $15 (2 hours) or $12 (1 hour). Lessons: 7:30-9:30pm (Beginners & Intermediate/Advanced). 562-923-9625. www.LatinDanceForever.com

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday - RUBY'S CAFÉ in SANTA BARBARA
34 State Street. Cost: $10. Lesson at 8:30 pm. 805-962-9688

Tuesday through Saturday - MEXICAN VILLAGE in LOS ANGELES
3668 W. Beverly Blvd. DJ music. Cost: $7 for Tuesday lesson; otherwise 2-drink minimum. Dancing 9pm-2am. 213-385-0479. www.themexicanvillage.com.

Wednesday - AGUA CALIENTE CASINO In RANCHO MIRAGE
32-250 Bob Hope Drive. No cover. Lesson 6:30pm & 8:30pm. Dancing until 12:30am. Live Band. 760-321-2000.

Wednesday - COHIBAS in LONG BEACH
110 E. Broadway (+Pine). Cost: $5 cover. $10 for lesson & dance. Casino Rueda lesson: 8:30 pm. Dancing afterwards. Dress code enforced. 818-841-4020.

Wednesday - SALSA BOMBA at LOBSTER TRAP RESTAURANT at CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR, OXNARD
Casa Sirena Hotel, 3605 Peninsula Road. Under 21 years of age welcome. Cost: $10 or $7 for dancing only. Various levels of lessons: 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:45pm, & 8:30pm. Dancing afterward. www.PeopleWhoDance.net/salsa

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Wednesday - MONSOON CAFÉ in SANTA MONICA
1212 Third Street Promenade. Cost: $9. Lesson 8 pm. Live Band. 310-576-9996.

Wednesday - OLE MADRID SPANISH RESTAURANT in SAN DIEGO
751 Fifth Ave. Cost: Free before 8:30 pm or $10. Lesson 9 pm. Parking: on street or Horton Plaza (Valet $10). 619-297-6401. www.atimetodancestudio.com.

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Wednesday - RAMADA HOTEL in NORWALK
12500 Firestone Blvd. Cost: $10 for 1-hour lesson. $15/person or $25/couple for 2-hour lesson. Lessons 7pm (Beginners & Intermediate). Two rooms. Mixed music. SDFCompany@aol.com. LatinDanceForever.com. SalsaDanceForever.com.

Wednesday - QC’S 20/20 in MONTEBELLO
901 N. Via San Clemente. Cost: $10 before 10pm; $12 after 10pm. Lesson 7-9pm ($10). Call first. 323-724-4500

Wednesday - SALSOTEC at LA STRADA in ATWATER VILLAGE, LOS ANGELES.
3000 Los Feliz Blvd. Lesson 8pm. DJ music. Cost: $10 includes lesson. $7 for dancing only. 323-509-9278.

Wednesday/Friday/Saturday - ACAPULCO RESTAURANT in MONTCLAIR
9405 Monte Vista Ave. Cost: $10. Lessons 7:30pm. Dancing 9pm-2am. Music by DJ Tony Pachanga. 909-621-3955

Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday - THE CONGA ROOM in LOS ANGLELES
5364 Wilshire Blvd. Cost: Sunday Lesson 5 pm for $10 or $5 for dancing only. Saturday $20. Calendar changes. Call first. 323-938-1696. www.congaroom.com

Thursday - BLUE BAR in COACHELLA
46220 Harrison St. No cover. Lesson 6 & 8 pm. Live band.

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Thursday/Saturday - ROMEO’S CUCINA in LAGUNA NIGUEL
28241 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite H. Free; 2-drink minimum. Dancing 9:30pm-1:30am. Live music on Thursday by Juan Carlos Contrera. 949-831-4131. www.romeocucina.com

Thursday/Saturday - CARMELO’S RISTORANTE in CORONA DEL MAR
3502 Pacific Coast Hwy. Cost: 2-drink minimum. 949-675-1922

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Thursday/Saturday - PITCHER'S LOUNGE at TORRANCE MARRIOTT HOTEL in TORRANCE
3635 Fashion Way. Cost: $12 for 2-hour lesson 7-9pm (Beginners & Intermediate-Advanced). 562-923-9625. www.LatinDanceForever.com. *THIS VENUE TO BE CLOSED ON JAN 1, 2006.

Friday - AFTER FIVE in BURBANK
121 N. San Fernando Blvd. 18 years of age or older. Cost: $10. Lessons at 7:30 pm (Beginners). Dacning 9:30pm-1 am. Free parking across the street. Dress code enforced. 818-603-9696. www.daveleastunt.com and www.vivalarumba.com.

Friday - AVENTURAS at RAMADA INN in SAN DIEGO
5550 Kearny Mesa Rd. Cost: $10 cover or free when purchasing dinner at the Ramada Inn Restaurant. Lessons 8:30 pm. Dancing 9:45pm. Dress to Impress. 619-516-4466. SalsaCA.com

Friday - CENTURY CLUB in LOS ANGELES
10131 Constellation Blvd. Live music. Free before 9pm; $15 before 10pm, $20 after 10pm. Lesson 8pm. Dancing 9pm-2am. 310-553-6000. www.centuryclub.com

Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday - COCO PALM in POMONA
1600 Fairplex Drive (+10 FWY & 57 FWY). Cover: Free on Thursday. $7-10 on Friday. Free parking. Lesson 8:30 pm. Dancing afterward. 909-469-1965. www.cocopalmrestaurant.com

Friday - DANCE FAMILY in PASADENA
2245 E. Colorado Blvd., #106. Cost: $7 ($2 off w/DB card); lesson (beginner) 8:30pm; dancing afterward. 626-568-3764. www.TheDanceFamily.com

Friday - EUPHORIA in UPLAND
1276 W. 7th Street. Cost: $? Lesson: ?. Door opens at 8 pm. 909-373-3050. salsa.pachanga@verizon.net. Euphoria.biz.

Friday - JETTY CLUB in PALM DESERT
72-191 Highway 111. Cost: $10. Live music. Lesson 6:30 pm. Schedule changes often due to private party, so call in advance. 760-773-1711

Friday - LOBSTER TRAP RESTAURANT at CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR, OXNARD
Casa Sirena Hotel, 3605 Peninsula Road. Cost: $10 for lesson or $8 for dancing only. Lessons: 7 & 8 pm. Dancing afterward. Mixed Latin music. Some Fridays are closed with special event so call in advance. www.PeopleWhoDance.net/salsa.

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Friday - SAVANNAH WEST in LOS ANGELES
2626 Wilshire Blvd (+Rampart). $10. Live Band. 213-910- 7887. www.SoloSabor.com

Friday - THE MUDDY MOOSE BAR & LOUNGE at SPORTSMAN'S LODGE in STUDIO CITY
12833 Ventura Blvd. Cost: Free. Cost and schedule is subject to change. Call first. (818) 755-5000

Friday – TAPAS NIGHTCLUB in NEWPORT BEACH
4253 Martingale Way. Cover: Free. $10 for lesson. Lesson (Beginners & Intermediate). Free Parkig. 949-756-8194. www.sabormagazine.com

Friday/Saturday - CLUB CARIBE in SAN DIEGO
5080 Bonita Rd. Cost? 619-472-2400 or 691-889-7348. www.caribenightclub.com

Friday/Saturday - EL POLLO INKA RESTAURANT in GARDENA
1425 W. Artesia Blvd. Cost: $8 for lessons. Free admission for dancing. Free lessons for kids from 10 to 13 for beginners only at 6 pm. Lessons: 6 & 7 pm. 562-923-9625. www.LatinDanceForever.com

Friday/Saturday - JC FANDANGO in ANAHEIM
1086 N. State College. Cost: ?. 714-758-1057. DJRitmoLatino@aol.com. www.jcf.com.

Friday/Saturday - LA JOLLA MARRIOTT in LA JOLLA
4240 La Jolla Village Dr. Cost $8. Lesson 8:30pmDress to Impress. 619-865-7474. www.RUMBAENTERTAINMENT.com

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Friday/Saturday - ROMEO’S CUCINA in LAGUNA BEACH
249 Broadway Ave. No cost. Dancing 9pm-1:30am. Live music by Juan Carlos Contrera. 949-497-6627. www.romeocucina.com

Friday/Saturday - VALLEY TAVERN at MISSION VALLEY RESOUT in SAN DIEGO
875 Hotel Circle South. Cost: Free before 8:30pm or $5. Parking: ?. Lesson Saturday 7:30pm. Dancing afterward. Mixed Latin club music on Friday, Salsa music on Saturday. SD-DanceBeat.com

Friday/Saturday - ZENDEJAS in CHINO
12811 Mountain Avenue. Cost: $7. Ladies free before 9:30 pm. Lesson 8 pm. Dancing afterward. DJ music. 909-261-5467. luv2dance@earthlink.net

Friday/Saturday/Sunday - CARAMBA NIGHTCLUB & CANTINA in RANCHO MIRAGE
70-050 Hwy 111. Cost: $5-10. 760-328-8844

Friday/Saturday/Sunday - SALSA CLUB 2000 in NORTH HOLLYWOOD
6439 Lankershim Blvd. 818-761-5176

Friday/Saturday/Sunday - THE RUMBA ROOM in STUDIO CITY
Universal City Walk. Cost: $15 (Fri. & Sat.); free on Sun. Lessons 8-9pm. Call first. 818-622-1222

Saturday - GRANADA in ALHAMBRA
17 First St. DJ & live music. Cost: $10 on Friday. $15+ on Saturday. Lesson 8:30pm on Friday. Dancing 9:30pm-4am. Call first. 626-227-2572. www.letsdancela.com

Saturday - MAYAN in DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
1038 S. Hill St. Cost: $18+. Lesson 6-8pm. Dancing 9pm-3am. 213-746-4287

Saturday/Sunday - SPIN CITY at ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE STUDIO In BEVERLY HILLS
262 North Beverly Drive. Cost: Saturday - $15; Sunday - $8. Refreshment provided on Saturday. Lesson: Saturday Belly Dancing at 7:30pm. Sunday Salsa at 6 pm. Dancing afterward. Salsa/Latin and Mixed music on Saturday. Salsa and Latin on Sunday. Parking available North of Wilshire at $2.00 flat rate. (310) 804-4274 or www.spincitydance.com.

Sunday - CASA ESCOBAR in MARINA DEL REY
14160 Palawan Way (+Admiralty Way). Cost: no cover. Lessons $10/class or $15 for 2 classes. Valet $2.50 or free behind restaurant. Lesson All Levels: 7:30-9:00 pm. Dancing afterward. 310-822-2199. www.IsabelleSalsa.com.

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Sunday - BLUE BAR in AGOURA HILLS
5017 Lewis Rd. cost: $7. Lesson: 6pm(Beginners) & 7pm(Intermediate.) Free Parking. www.blueclubs.com or 818-889-8476.

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Sunday - LUMINARIAS in MONTEREY PARK
3500 Ramona Blvd. Monterey Park (across from CSLA and near the Monterey Park Golf Course). Cost: $5. Free Parking. Free Salsa lesson 6 pm (Beginning/intermediate). 562-923-9625 or 562-861-9374. www.LatinDanceForever.com

Sunday - RIO in ENCINO
15910 Ventura Blvd. Cost: $5+mandatory valet parking. Lesson 3:30 pm. Dancing until 11 pm.

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Saturday - THE SOUTH VILLAGE in BELLFLOWER
16728 Bellflower Blvd. Hours: Saturday 8pm-2am; Sunday 3pm-11pm. Cost: Saturday $10, Ladies free before 10pm; Sunday $10 or free with Sabor Club Card before 5 pm. Lesson Saturday 8pm. www.thesouthvillage.com. www.SaborMagazine.com

Sunday - ZABUMBA in LOS ANGELES
10717 Venice Blvd. Cost: $8 for lessons. Free for dancing only. Rueda Lesson 6:30pm. Rueda dancing afterward.

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DANCE STUDIOS AND INSTRUCTORS
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Listing policy: If you are free, we are free. Non-club dance instructions only.

Please support the venues by buying a drink or two if a dance hall. Donation appreciated directly to an instructor(s) for free classes.

Sunday - RUEDA IN THE PARK in GRIFFITH PARK
WHERE: Griffith Park, Los Angeles
INSTRUCTOR(S): TINA
SCHEDULE: 11:30am-1:30pm. Class may be cancelled without notice. Call in advance.
TUITION: Free.
MORE INFO: ruedainthepark@yahoo.com.

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