Well, the festival has come and gone, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the turnout and the amazing energy that all of you brought to our event. The Chicks in Charge are still recovering!!!

Thank you to all of our fantastic instructors, both local and those from faraway places who came to lead us all a few steps further along our salsa journeys. And all the performers who dazzled us with their grace and crazy moves and cool choreographies. And the bands and DJs who kept us on our feet all night long! And of course our MCs Michael Rosen and Nickerena :-)

The festival is finally here!!!

NOTE: Online sales are now CLOSED. Purchasing at workshop locations or events is CASH only. Full access pass wristbands can be picked up at the Polish tonight or at Scotiabank or Masonic tomorrow.

Workshops
(schedules for Saturday and Sunday or full schedule as a pdf file)
Confirmed instructors
Confirmed performers
For accommodation we have special rates with Quality Inn Downtown

The Vancouver Rueda Festival, produced by Cuban Salsa Vancouver, will be taking place April 9-11, 2010. The weekend will bring a cultural explosion to Vancouver featuring live music and dance workshops with instructors from around North America including those from New York, San Francisco, and Oregon.

WORKSHOPS:

Workshops will take place at the Scotiabank Dance Centre and at the Masonic Hall. Learn from local and international instructors!

Classes include a Beginner Bootcamp on Saturday afternoon, rueda and partner dancing at all levels, son, cha cha cha, rumba, reggaeton, bodymovement, musicality...

Instructors Lineup:

Salsaddiction (Edmonton)
Dennis Richards (Seattle)
Michael Gabriel Rosen (Vancouver)
Julio Montero (Cuba/Vancouver)
Nick and Serena (San Francisco)
Sidney and Ryan (San Francisco)
Dr. Usukuma Ekuere (Edmonton)
Marcos Ravelo (Cuba/Calgary)
Daiana Moy Sanchez (Edmonton)
Rumbanana (Corvallis)
Alejandro Bouza (Argentina/New-York)
Chen Lizra (Israel/Vancouver)
Karlos Reyes (Cuba/Vancouver)
Alexis Morablanco (Cuba/Calgary)
Arassay Reyes (Cuba/Vancouver)

PARTIES:

On Friday night, our welcome party will take place at the Polish Community Centre at City Salsa Vibe's Salsa Fusion Friday.

Mojitos to refresh, bumpin’ beats from DJ Julio Montero to energize.

On Saturday and Sunday, we will be shakin’ it at the beautiful Masonic Hall, which boasts an amazing view of the downtown cityscape. Performances by local and international casineros will dazzle with their many unique takes on Cuban dance. Vancouver bands Puro Son (feat. Miguelito Valdez) and Tanga will have you sweating up a storm, with DJs La Salsomana and Sergio (and some guest DJs!) keeping the timba flowing all night long.

For questions email: info@cubansalsavancouver.net

Cuban Salsa Vancouver (CSV) is a group of Vancouverites dedicated to all things Cuban Salsa, who work to share their passion for the music and dance of Cuba with the world.