Thursday, January 27, 2011

SalsaChic Prepares for Performances

The ladies of SalsaChic are working hard to perfect their routine for the Chicago International Salsa Congress. Their performance will be Friday, February 18th, in the "Emerging Artist" Category. Go here for more info.

The team also performs at various events on campus and in the community. If you want to schedule a performance please email us at blda@uchicago.edu, or check out the dance team's facebook page.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Volunteer in the Chicago Salsa Congress!

Maybe you didn't know, but in a month Chicago will host its 10th International Salsa Congress (Feb 17th-20th)! it's a weekend of workshops, performances and dancing!  BLDA's own SalsaChic will be performing on Friday the 18th, yay!


It is not a free event, but there are volunteering opportunities if you don't have the bucks! Below there is an email from the volunteer coordinator. If you are interested write to us or directly to Kellee (at salsakellee at gmail dot com).

If you have any questions send them our way and keep dancing!

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Hi Everyone! The Salsa Congress is only 4 weeks away!! Volunteer positions are still available! Volunteer shifts are 4.5hrs each and there are 4 shifts a day. If you are able to work 2 shifts in a row on the same day, you can attend the rest of the day for free (this has to be on the same day).


Here's a list of the schedule. Let me know what works for you! Spread the word!!!


Thanks if you have already responded to my original email! If you haven't, what are you waiting for! ;-)
Kellee
Thursday, February 17th
2-6:30 registration
6p-10:30pm evening performance
10p-2am concert

Friday-Sunday, February  18-20th
8a-12:30pm workshops and registration
12p-4:30pm workshops and registration and afternoon performance
6p-10:30pm evening performance
10p-2am concert

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Kellee Gooden
2011 Chicago International Salsa Congress
Volunteer Coordinator

Monday, January 10, 2011

Salsa Party this Wednesday, January 12th!

Come start the new year right with our monthly Wednesday night Salsa! We'll be spinning salsa, cha cha and bachata all night, with a quick lesson at 8pm. To top it all off, we have a brand new, very fancy, top-of-the-line sound system that we'll be breaking in.

Seven Ten Lanes
1055 E 55th St (between Ellis Ave & Greenwood Ave)
Chicago, IL

Dancing from 8-11pm. Free entry!

Saturday, January 01, 2011

~2011 BLDA Winter Schedule~

Classes resume January 24th!

Mondays in the Cloister Club:
Salsa Beginners 1 -- 7-8pm
Salsa Continuing 1 -- 8-9pm
Salsa Intermediate 1 -- 9-10pm
OPEN SALSA -- 10-10.30pm


Thursdays in the Ida Noyes Dance Studio:
Beginner's Rumba -- 7-8pm
**New** Bachata -- 8-9pm


Sundays (select dates):
Ballroom Workshops -- 7-830pm


See you there!