Gumbo Salsero, June 24, 2010
Triangle Latin Events, News, Dance Videos
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News
New Dances, NC Salsa Festival, Santana
There are several new Dances in town and venue changes. Details are below in Ongoing-dances section
Betto Herrera and Mambo Dinamico are starting a fourth Saturday event at Hooka Haze Lounge in Raleigh. He will definitely do June and July and considering making it ongoing.
DJ Mike, Robert Zayas, and Carolina Latin Social are moving the Guaro Rumba second Friday to Rumba 54. Universal Euphoria at Solas is cancelled. They continue Last Fridays at Carmen's.
Cimarron Latin Nights on 3rd Fridays is restarting in July. Venue is Marvell Entertainment in downtown Durham and DJ Mike will be at the opening event with two dance floors.
The Cobo Brothers are hosting the NC Salsa Festival the weekend of August 27-29 with a host of performers and teachers from all over the world and live music from Orquesta Gardel and Tropic Orchestra. Earlybird ticket sale runs through July 2 at www.ncsalsafestival.com
Buku Latin Night First Friday has been featuring Live Music with Carnavalito at about 9 followed by a DJ dance with DJ Carlos Reyes.
Cuban Revolution Thursday Night Dances have been packed with James Cobo DJ'ing. Good appetizers though the Castro movie is starting to drive me nuts.
Mosaic Wine Bar in Raleigh has been doing a Third Thursday Latin Night with DJ and occasional live bands. DJ Santa Salsera has been spinning some.
Sunday Salsa Socials have picked up at Triangle Dance Studio every Sunday with rotating DJs, Matt Walden, Marco Tapia, Felix Padilla, and Jack Wolf.
Tuesday's at Carmens going strong with DJs Betto and Carlos.
SalsaforU continues First Saturday at Triangle Dance and Third Saturday at Triangle Dance.
Wes Boz and the Carolina Dance Club has early Latin Dancing for the 2nd and 4th Sunday Swing Dances at the Elks Lodge in Raleigh.
The great Carlos Santana and band along with Steve Winwood will be at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on July 28. Two legends of our day.
All other local dances and events are below.
Latin Events Calendar
Details Below- Recurring event dates in red. One time events in black.
June 24 (Thursday All) Cobo Brother's Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution June 24 (Thursday All) Triangle Fiesta Latin Party at Red Room, Raleigh June 24 Carolina Dance Club Latin Social at Temple Beth Or, Raleigh June 25 (Last Friday) Carolina Latin Social's Last Friday Latin Dance at Carmen's June 26 (Saturday 4th) Mambo Dinamico Latin Dance at Hooka Haza in Raleigh June 26 (Saturday All) Dance Under the Stars at Havana Grill, Cary. June 26 (Saturday All) Latin Dancing at Rumba 54, Durham. June 26 Columbia Party Cafe Jibarra, Raleigh. June 27 (Sunday All) Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham June 27 (Sunday 2nd & 4th) Elks Lodge Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing June 27 Worldwide Dance Party. Durham Central Park. June 29 (Tues All) Mambo Dinamico's Salsa After Work at Carmen's Cuban Cafe July 1 (Thursday All) Cobo Brother's Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution July 1 (Thursday All) Triangle Fiesta Latin Party at Red Room, Raleigh July 2 (Friday 1st) Latin Dance and Live Music at Buku Lounge, Raleigh July 2 (Friday 1st) International Night at Spice Street, Chapel Hill. July 3 (Saturday 1st) SalsaforU Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. July 3 (Saturday All) Dance Under the Stars at Havana Grill, Cary. July 3 (Saturday All) Latin Dancing at Rumba 54, Durham. July 4 (Sunday All) Cancelled Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham July 6 (Tues All) Mambo Dinamico's Salsa After Work at Carmen's Cuban Cafe July 8 (Thursday All) Cobo Brother's Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution July 8 (Thursday All) Triangle Fiesta Latin Party at Red Room, Raleigh July 9 (Friday 2nd) Carolina Latin Social's Guaro Rumba at Rumba 54 July 9 (Friday 2nd) Kallista Night at Brasa Steakhouse, Raleigh. July 10 (Saturday 2nd) Cobo Brother's Copa Night at Giorgi's, Cary.. July 10 (Saturday All) Dance Under the Stars at Havana Grill, Cary. July 10 (Saturday All) Latin Dancing at Rumba 54, Durham. July 11 (Sunday All) Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham July 11 (Sunday 2nd & 4th) Elks Lodge Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing July 13 (Tues All) Mambo Dinamico's Salsa After Work at Carmen's Cuban Cafe July 15 (Thursday All) Cobo Brother's Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution July 15 (Thursday All) Triangle Fiesta Latin Party at Red Room, Raleigh July 15 (Thursday 3rd) Latin and Salsa Night at Mosaic Wine Lounge, Raleigh. July 16 (Friday 3rd) Cimarron Latin Night at Marvell Entertainment, Durham. July 17 (Saturday 3rd) SalsaforU Dance at Fred Astaire, Durham. July 17 (Saturday All) Dance Under the Stars at Havana Grill, Cary. July 17 (Saturday All) Latin Dancing at Rumba 54, Durham. July 18 (Sunday All) Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham July 24 (Saturday 4th) Mambo Dinamico Latin Dance at Hooka Haza in Raleigh July 25 (Sunday All) Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham July 25 (Sunday 2nd & 4th) Elks Lodge Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing July 28 Santana and Steve Winwood at Koka Booth in Cary. July 30 (Last Friday) Carolina Latin Social's Last Friday Latin Dance at Carmen's August 27-29 NC Salsa Festival
Ongoing Latin Dances
All above events on Short List dated in Red.
Tuesdays
Every Tues Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance. Carmen's Cuban Restaurant (good food!) Lesson Begin/intermediate with Betto 7-8:30 PM $15. Social 8:30-12. $5. Free if taking class, having dinner at Carmen's or possessing a Mambo Dinamico Mambo Card. Mostly Salsa with some Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha.www.carmenscubancafe.com www.mambodinamico.com
Thursdays
Every Thursday. Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution Bar and Restaurant 318 Blackwell St. Downtown Durham in the ATHD. Sponsored by Cobo Brothers. 80% salsa with some bachata, merengue, cha cha. Lesson 9 PM. Dance 9:30-1AM. Free before 9:30. $5 thereafter. www.cobobrothers.com www.thecubanrevolution.com
Every Thursday Latin Party, Red Room Raleigh Lesson 9-10, dance to 2 AM. Latin mix.$5 www.trianglefiesta.com
3rd Thursday. Latin and Salsa Night at Mosaic Wine Lounge, 517 W. Jones, Raleigh, downtown. DJ and occasional live band. No cover. 10 PM www.mosaicwinelounge.com
Fridays 1st Friday Buku Loko Latin Dance Party at Buku Restaurant, 110 E. Davie St. downtown Raleigh. Live Latin music 8-11 followed by DJ Carlos Reyes 11-2. Tables are cleared at about 9 for dancing. No cover. Good food. www.bukuraleigh.com
1st Friday International Night, Spice Street Chapel Hill . DJ Latin, Europop, Indian, Mid-East, Hip-Hop. 9:30-2:30 AM $15 men $10 women. Dress code. www.trianglefiesta.com
2nd Friday Guaro Rumba. Colombian theme Latin Dance with DJ Salsa Mike at Rumba 54, Durham. Free before 11 then $10. Dress nice. http://www.meetup.com/Carolina-Latin-Social/
2nd Friday Kallista Night. International dance mix. Brasa Brazillian Steak House, Raleigh. 10P-2AM. $5 ladies, $10 gents. www.trianglefiesta.com
3rd Friday Cimmaron Latin Dance at Marvell Entertainment Center, 119 W. Main St. Durham. Two dance floors and DJs. Floor 1, salsa, Floor 2, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton. $10 Men. $5 Women. Facebook
Last Friday Last Friday Latin at Carmen's Cuban Cafe. Latin, reggaeton. Sponsored by Carolina Latin Social with DJ Salsa Mike. $5 before 11 then $10 http://www.meetup.com/Carolina-Latin-Social/
Saturdays
Every Saturday Dance Under The Stars Latin Night. Havana Grill, 404 W. Chatham St. , Cary . 7-12 PM, outdoor patio. Family event, bring your kids. Salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata. www.thehavanagrill.com 460-8662.
Every Saturday Rumba 54. Hway 54 and 55 in Durham in the old Montas Lounge. Mix of Reggaeton, Merengue, Salsa, Hip hop, etc. Dance 11 $10., Ladies free before 11. Mix is mostly salsa with Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton. www.rumba54nc.com
1st Saturday Salsa Social By SalsaforU at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. Lesson 8 Dance 8:30-11 PM $5 before 9 $7 thereafter . www.salsaforu.com
2nd Saturday Copa Salsa/Mambo Night. Cobo brothers monthly event at Giorgio's in Cary. 10 PM- 2:30 AM. $12. $8 for ladies before 10:30. Dressy attire. www.cobobrothers.com
3rd Saturday Salsa For U Social Fred Astaire Studio, Durham . Lesson 8. Dance 8:30-12. $7 www.salsaforu.com
3rd Saturday Triangle Fiesta South American Frenzy Brazilian, Latin and Euro. DJ Lula and Salsa Mike. Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse, Raleigh. $10 men $5 women 10P-2A. www.trianglefiesta.com
4th Saturday Mambo Dinamico Latin Dance at Hooka Haza Lounge, 5540 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh. 10P-2AM. $8/5. www.mambodinamico.com
Sundays Every Sunday Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. 7-10 PM $5 Mostly salsa with some Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata. www.dancegumbo.com
2nd and 4th Sunday CDC Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing Elks Club, Raleigh. DJ Dance. Lesson 6. Dance 7-10:30. Salsa Lesson 3:45 Latin Dance 4:30-6:00. Swing Dance Lesson 6 PM. Swing Dance 7-10 PM $10/$8 (seniors over 62) /$6 members www.musicanddance.com
One Time Events
6/24 Latin Social at Temple Beth Or, Raleigh, sponsored by Carolina Dance Club. Lesson 6:30-7:30 Level 1 Latin review. DJ dance with Wes Boz 7:30-9:30. $2. www.musicanddance.com
6/26 Colombian Party at Cafe Jibarra, 327 W. Davie, Raleigh. Latin dance to Colombian music with DJ Fania. Salsa and Merengue with an appetizer of Colombian Cumbia, Vallenato, and Bachata.10 PM. $10 www.trianglednoche.com
6/27 Worldwide Dance Party at Durham Central Park featuring DJ Pat Murray spinning World Music from 5-7 PM at the Pavillion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. Free. Picnics welcomed.
7/28 Santana and Steve Winwood at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, Raleigh. Two legends on tour together, might actually venture forth to the Beast to see this one. Tix $25-70, presume $25 lawn. Tix.
Winwood and Santana
8/27-29 Cobo Brothers Dance Company presents the NC Salsa Festival featuring workshops and performances from a host of top dancers from all over the world including Oliver Pineda, Hacha y Machete, Tito Tamara, Deseo Dance Company, Pasofina, Universal Mambo and many others, as well as live music with Orquesta Gardel and Tropic Orchestra. Earlybird prices to July 2. Schedules and all info at www.ncsalsafestival.com
Dance Videos
Salsa and Mambo
Mambo Dinamico, The Breakup, 2009 Fall Salsa Bash
James Cobo at Chicago Salsa Congress 2008
Milton and Giselle Ponce Chicago Salsa Congress 2008
Eddie Torres, Mambo King, still has it.. Eddie and Nancy Ortiz 2006
James Cobo Improv Solo at George's Garage
Enrique and Emily Cha Cha Cha at Hawaii Salsa Festival 2008
Cumbia
South Coast Dance Studio Cumbia
Is this a Guy or Girl. Mexico City Street Cumbia, Grupo Kual
El Gordo is down with it. Cumbia Texana- Nortena
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