Christmas 2008 - New Year 2009 Salsa

11 Dec-Steps-Xmas

13 Dec. Los Salsomanos 1st Xmas

7 Dec. GoDanceMambo Xmas

6 Dec. iFreeStyle.ca Xmas

28 Nov. DanceToLive's Xmas @ Lula

26 Dec.SalsaTO.ca's Boxing Day Fun!

Holiday Fun! Previous Christmas fun links; 2005 Christmas fun.

SalsaTO.ca videos posted on SalsaTO on YouTube

Facebookers search "SalsaTO" in Toronto network for more stills and videos.

DJ Nilson celebrated his birthday *on* 25 December. Catch some of the fun with DJ Nilson's B-Day Party pix at GoDanceMambo.com's Christmas Salsa Social!

Some Christmas week follies are at SalsaTO.ca's Christmas Week Fun!

Feliz Navidad

Toronto's own Caché and el Presidente Wilson Montoya Acevedo wish everyone Feliz Navidad with imagery from Columbia -- pdf file 9.9megabytes.

**** 2009 New Year Events ****
Fri. 26 Dec. 1st Mambo Vintage Boxing Day Party
Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt Ave @ Ossington Subway Station.
DJ Geronimo - DJ Gio - DJ MAS - DJ Nilson!
The DJs will draw numbers and 2 DJs will spin at the same time - 1 song per DJ, each song better than the last!!
Just Salsa & Cha Cha - No Food - No shows - No Lessons - Just Music!
$1 water & affordable drinks all night long.
8:00pm. Doors open!
Info -- salsaweb@gmail.com

Wed. 31 Dec. Ba Ba Lúu New Year Party
136 Yorkville Avenue. North of Bloor @ Avenue Road. Bay Subway.
$50 before 31 December. $60 @ Door.
Includes complimentary drink, party favors, snacks, glass of Champagne at midnight!
RSVP & Info @ 416-515-0587.

Wed. 31 Dec. El Rancho New Year
430 College St. @ Bathurst.
Club Entry - $15 before 15 Dec. $20 after 15 Dec.
Dinner & Dance $45 before 15 Dec. $55 after 15 Dec.
Prix Fixe Menu - Appetizer - Seviche. Main Dish - Seasoned peppercorn steak with brandy sauce and stuffed chicken breast with cream cheese, mint and roasted red peppers in mushroom sauce, served with seasonal vegetables & potato. Dessert - Strawberry Mousse. RSVP 416-921-2752.
Wed. 31 Dec. Rhythm & Motion New Year Milonga
2844 Dundas Street West @ Keele.
Best Tango Music In Town
Dance in a former art gallery!
8:00pm. Doors Open. Champagne @ Midnight - Cold Buffet!
$30 advance; $35 @ Door.
Info @ 416-240-0808, or elunia@rhythmandmotion.ca

Wed. 31 Dec.Salsa Glam
Hotel Delta Montreal
475 Avenue President Kennedy, Montreal.
Hotel discount available before 30 November.
4 DJs including DJ MAS, DJ Nilson.
Tix - $45 before 24 Nov. $55 before 24 Dec. or $70 @ door if available.
Toronto tix available from United Salseros' Teddy.
Perfomers include Ana & Joel; Santo Rico Xibition; Darlin & Bleight; Femme Finesse; Rodrigo & Christina United Salseros; Salsa Atitude; Saltimambo; Comomango; San Tropez; 1301 Project.
Tues. 30 Dec. Pre-Party @ Cat's Corner Studio 3451 Blvd St. Laurent, Montreal
$10 cover for pre-party. Performances too.
Info -- info@salsaglam.com

Wed. 31 Dec. Lula Lounge New Year w/ "Yeti" Lady Son y Articulo Viente
Lula is part of the Dundas West Business Improvement Association - making Dundas West a community, not just a road.
1585 Dundas West -- 2 blocks west of Dufferin.
You want to dance to this! Celia Cruz classics and more! Sabor!
7:00pm. Doors open. 9:00pm. Lesson.
10:00pm. Showtime.
$150 - New Year's Dinner, Dance lesson, Show, Tax, Tip.
$50 - Dancing only - enter 9:00pm for lesson.
$15 - After Midnight only - late night dancing.
Visit Lula.ca to review Chef Derek's menu and 15 November menu update.
RSVP! This party sells out early!

**** Christmas Events ****

Fri. 5 Dec. City Dance Corps 6th Holiday Party
No Regrets Lounge
*** Fashion Dance Party ***
42 Mowat Ave. off Liberty Street near King & Dufferin.
8:00pm. Doors open. 8:30pm. Club Moves Lesson; 9:00pm. Salsa.
TIX - $25 adv. $30 @ Door.
Prizes, performances and more! DJ Julio spins the tunes.
For Tix - call 416-260-2356.

Sat. 6 Dec. Rhythm & Motion Christmas Party
2844 Dundas Street West @ Keele.
7:00pm. Lesson; 8:00pm-1:00am. Dancing.
Salsa - Ballroom - Tango.
$12 in advance. $15 @ door.
RSVP 416-240-0808

Sat. 6 Dec. iFreeStyle's 2nd Christmas Gala
The Great Hall
Portion of ticket sales profit goes to Fort York Food Bank. Bring Cash, food, pre-washed clothing and non-food donations to the Gala Too! 1087 Queen Street West @ Dovercourt.
7:30pm. Doors Open.
Semi-Formal - No Jeans Please!
DJ Julio Cezar spins the tunes!
Tix - $25 Adv. $30 @ Door.
Shows - Door Prizes - Food! - On2 Lessons too!
Performers include:
iFreeStyle.ca's 7th Intermediate/Advanced Performance Class
Toronto Dance Salsa's 3rd Performance Class; United Salseros Pro Team; Dance to Live with Korikoa Dance; Michel & JP; Vitae Productions.
More info; RSVP events@ifreestyle.ca

Sun. 7 Dec. Go Dance Mambo Sunday Salsa Social - Christmas Party
Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Ave @ Ossington Subway Station.
5:00-9:00pm.
Performers include iFreeStyle; Tango w/ Rhythm & Motion; Mambo Dream Team 4 Couple Cabaret;
Argentine Shoe sales with Rhythm & Motion's Elizabeth Sadowska. Tees with Mambo Vintage
Cvr. $18 w/ lesson. $15 after 6:00pm.
RSVP, Tix info at salsasteph@salsasteph.com

Fri. 12 Dec. DJ Nilson's Salsa Con Soul B-Day!
Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Ave @ Ossington Subway Station.
8:30pm. Doors Open. Instructor TBA.
Guest DJs -- TBA!
$5 Ladies w/o Lesson before 10:00pm; $10 Cover.
More info with SalsaduraTO@aol.com.

Sat. 13 Dec. Los Salsomanos 1st Social & Christmas Party
Cardinals Viva Dance Studio
55 Doncaster Ave., Suite 220, Thornhill - East of Yonge, just North of Steeles @ Meadowview.
8:00pm-1:00am. Huge Dance Floor! - Free Parking, Appetizers, Cash Bar - Prizes!
$15 Cover includes Salsa Workshop. Performances with Los Salsomanos!
Latin Energy; Karina & Paul.
Contact salsomano@gmail.com.

Sun. 14 Dec. StepsChristmas Party
1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor.
***** 2008 Canada Salsa Congress DVD Available at Party!!! ***** 5:00pm. Lesson. 6:00pm. Dancing!
Steps Children & Teens Perform!
Email jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com.
Thurs. 18 Dec. Soul2Sole Live Salsa Thursdays -Holiday Bash
Zio Supper Club
160 York Boulevard, Hwy 7 and East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill.
Clave Kings - Cafe Cubano.
Los Salsomanos' DJ Gio spins the tunes.
9:00pm. Beginner Lesson.
$5 for guys, free for the ladies.
RSVP Soul2sole 7:00pm. dinner reservations 416 953 6502.

Sat. 20 Dec. Toronto Salsa Passion Annual Christmas Salsa Party
99 Harbour Square - 10th Floor. Second stop Street Car from Union Station.
Complementary Cuban Rum cocktail.
8:00pm. Anton/Yana -- Nixon/Ana Classes.
9:00pm. Dancing, Bachata Show, fun competition.
$20 adv. $25 @ door.
RSVP on this site - http://www.torontosalsapassion.com/main/course_details/9