Here is another hot event! Victor Manuelle will give a free concert as part of the SummerStage concert series in Central Park in New York City. When I started dancing Salsa, Victor Manuelle was one of my favorite singers. My taste in Salsa has evolved greatly but I still love “pop salsa”. We, the Scarlet Mambo gang, will be attending the concert to dance Salsa. Join us!

The outdoor concert is “rain or shine” at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park (directions). Things to know are listed at the SummerStage website.

Sunday, June 15, 2008
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage, New York City

“Latin music’s superstar graces the stage. Presented in association with Globe Star Media. Victor Manuelle is Latin music royalty. The Puerto Rican-born sonero is considered salsa’s leading man. His new album, Soy, features several tracks produced by Emilio Estefan. With seven Sony Music albums to his credit, Manuelle has appeared on the Grammys with Marc Anthony and Gloria Estefan in a tribute to Latina diva Celia Cruz. Manuelle was also invited to the White House in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.”

To receive automatic updates, subscribe to our RSS Feed or to our Email Newsletter (on the right side column).

Apparently, there is a Salsa movie in the making. The Isla Verde Restaurant (Philadelphia) is holding a casting call for Salsa dancers. Attention, NJ, NY and PA!

Open Casting Call
Every Thursday, 6pm - 9pm
Dates: starting April 24th until June 26th, 2008
Place: Isla Verde Restaurant
2775 N. American St. & Lehigh Ave. (Plaza Americana)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bring photos and resume. For more info, call Willie Torres at 267-342-3619. He is the person that organizes the Philadelphia Salsa Congress. On a telephone conversation, Mr. Torres also stated that there will be a Salsa musical as well (before the movie). “Come on Thursday and be ready to dance Salsa and your willingness to act”, Mr. Torres said. The actual audition will take place on another date on a Saturday.

Fore more news like this one, subscribe to our RSS Feed or to our Email Newsletter (on the right side column).

Flash News! Scarlet Mambo starts Salsa Lessons at a new location: IM Gallery Studio in Highland Park, NJ. This place is located very conviniently only 2 minutes away from New Brunswick, Edison, and Piscataway. Please pass this information to your friends!

WEDNESDAYS

IM Gallery Studio - Directions
235 Raritan Ave
(between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
Highland Park, NJ 08904

Salsa On2 Beginner Dance Course 8:00pm - 9:00pm - 5-Week Course
Register Online

Salsa On2 Intermediate Dance Classes (Walk-in)
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Register Online

Full class description in the Class Schedule Page on the top. Classes Start on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Register in the Salsa Shop Page before March 24th, 2008 to receive special price $55.00 Regular $65.00. Rutgers Students with Valid ID $45 (see details in Salsa Shop page).

If you missed the 2007 ESPN World Salsa Chapionships last December, now there are plenty of opportunities to watch the show on ESPN. Anthony (from Addicted2Salsa) wrote a post (World Salsa Championship 2007 Results - All Divisions) in which he listed the finalists (and videos) of each category. Now this your chance to watch the whole ESPN special covering the Salsa competition. See schedule below.

I find it remarkable that Salsa has reached this level of popularity. It has been about ten years since the first Salsa Congress in Puerto Rico but so much has happened since. There are now Salsa Congresses in many major cities all over the world, let alone the cities in the U.S. There has been an incredible increase in the number of instructors and performers. Here in New Jersey, I still remember when Eddie Torres was the epicenter of Salsa moves. Now there are so many reputable instructors to choose from.

What is more surprising to me is that Salsa has acquired a professional status. I always cringe when ballroom dancers refer to our regular style of Salsa dancing as “Street Salsa” or “Club Salsa” because that implies that their Ballroom Style is more professional. And so I am very pleased that our Salsa style is the focus of an international broadcast by ESPN.

Source: ESPN World Salsa Championships Website

I am pleased to announce a few updates! ScarletMambo.com has a few improvements

1. The new Photos page on the top menu works seamlessly with Facebook Photos. If you like the layout of Facebook’s albums, then you will be pleased to notice that the Photos are displayed in the same fashion.
2. The new Videos page on the top menu displays a video gallery from Youtube. Now you can see our Scarlet Mambo videos directly from this site.
3. The Dance Group page now shows all the members of the Scarlet Mambo team. New additions are Lisa, Lyne, Nadya and Luis.
   
4. Visit our other locations of Scarlet Mambo on the web: Facebook, Myspace and Youtube. The aim of Scarlet Mambo is to be an information source and social portal for Salsa dancers.

The new intermediate Salsa class will start on Tuesday, March 25th 2008. Register on the web! For Rutgers students, it’s cheap (not expensive)! For non-students it’s still kinda cheap (not expensive).

Register on recreation.rutgers.edu. Easy, 2-minute online registration.

The 5-week course meets on Tuesdays at Sonny Werblin Gym. More info on the Schedule of Classes page.

As a Salsa dance instructor at Rutgers University, Dany will start teaching the Spring 2008 dance courses on February 1st, 2008.  Dany’s Schedule of Salsa Classes is now available! Online registration takes 2 minutes!

The courses include Salsa Intro, Salsa Intermediate (level I), Salsa Styling (Afro-Cuban Movement), and Advanced Salsa Choreography.

Breaking news for the Salsa dancers!!! Scarlet Mambo is teaching Salsa dance lessons at Glo on Wednesday nights.

Wednesdays Salsa Lessons - 2 Levels.
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Beginner
9:00 pm -10:00 pm - Intermediate

Glo Ultra Lounge
367 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Stay after class for a mini-Salsa social at 10:00 pm. Have a couple of drinks and practice your Salsa to Live DJ music.

Plenty of street parking available. Questions: Contact Dany J.

Dany will start teaching a new 5 week course on Tuesday, Oct 30th, 2007. The class level is intermediate and participants must know basic steps and the “Cross-body lead”.

These classes are open to Rutgers students and to the public! Participants must pre-register online or in person at the College Ave Gym. The online method is easy! It takes 2 minutes! Read the rest of this entry »

(This is a past event.  it was a blast performing at Nova Terra.  Pictures and video are coming soon! November 8th, 2007)

Come out for a night of fine dining and wining, salsa performances and dancing, and live music at Nova Terra!!

Event: The Marigold Fundraiser Dinner
Day: Sunday, November 4th, 2007
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Place: Nova Terra. 78 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ

Entertainment for the night includes:

• Salsa Performances and Dance Class by Scarlet Mambo
• Live Cuban Music and Afro-Caribean Rhythms by Grupo Raices Caribeñas.
• Live DJ Music

Read the rest of this entry »