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Future 5 Star events @The Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel Welcome

As we celebrate our 10th year, we would like to thank all the people out there who voted for us for the second year in a row, making us winners of the Lukas Air Europa Awards Best Festival of the year 2012. It’s wonderful when you can bring SPARKLE into people’s lives! We kick off this year’s Congress with a live performance from joined the Eddie Torres Dancers as Dorance Lorza and SextetoCafe on a principal dancer. In 1999, Frankie Friday night. The band’s latest CD moved on to found his own dance has a track dedicated to Mambo troupe, known as the Abakua City. Please show your support to Dance Company. Abakua quickly this band and help keep music live. gained fame within the Latin dance On Saturday and Sunday, we have community for the artistry of planned some serious training for Frankie’s choreography and the you with a timetable featuring virtuosity of its dancers. 109 hours of classes featuring an His discipline and focus, and his rich impressive line-up of instructors Puerto Rican heritage have helped from across the globe. It includes to distinguish him as a pioneer in some innovative scheduling with the Latin dance world with his own nine progressive two-hour-long brand of Afro-Latin funk. workshops geared towards an For the third year running, we enhanced learning experience. have added a Kizomba Afro-Luso See our information section for full section to the festival, This year details. it will feature a Live PA from We also welcome the hugely recording artist Nilton Ramalho. popular and influential dancer and To read about this and everything teacher Frankie Martinez, back to else taking place over the weekend, the UK. Frankie is one of the most take a look through this brochure. innovative and well-known Latin dancers of his generation. Whilst Robert, Jean & the MamboCity training with Eddie Torres, he Team.

Please Note: All performers/instructors are confirmed prior to publication of this brochure. We endeavour to deliver all advertised workshops and shows. However, we cannot accept any liability for changes or cancellations to any of the program or personnel featured in the brochure. Artists, Teachers & DJs Austria Mexico Anke Obermayer Natalia Lopez

Cuba Mexico/UK Ariel Rios Robert Gil & Shelley Damarys Farres Yanet Fuentes Poland Dance Avenue Cuba/Poland Osbanis & Anneta South Africa/UK Marchant & Davina Dominican Republic Cristian Lantigua Spain Susana Montero Dubai Eider & Luisa BNF UK Dessy Ohanians France Diablo Dance Co Mouaze & Fanny Jeff Tarpinian PatriCk Toffa & Efy Jim Layne (DJ) UK/Angola Victor & Coralie Julian “The Duke” DJ To Costa (DJ) Tania Mendonca Germany Julian Summers (DJ) Anne & Anichi Laith Sami UK//Guinea-Bissau Mitchell Provence & Lubi Jovanovic (DJ) Eddyvents Monica Melito Madee NGO Valentin Behringer Mamboleo UK/Mozambique Mel C Hugo Boss Holland Miguel & Mayana Brian & Mechteld UK/Portugal Miriam Oppel Ronald Pieters Miguel & Marlene Mo T Nilton Ramalho Neil Stocking UK/Sierra Leone Ireland Nelix Bachata Sa’id Anthony Auffret Norma Facey Olu Olu USA Italy Robert Charlemagne Frankie Martinez Ansima Prod Ballet Rohan Brown Juan Matos Claudia Sabor Sagi Melissa Rosado Grupo Alafia Sarita Nelson Flores Marco Ferrigno Simon Lord Bachata DJ Micky Steve Bridger (DJ) USA/Italy Tulimar (DJ) Adolfo Indacochea Wyn Morris Tania Cannarsa CONGRESS PROGRAMME

Friday Saturday Sunday (Workshops: 10am – 6pm) (Workshops: 10am – 6pm) Commonwealth Room Commonwealth Commonwealth Party @9pm – 4am Room Room Live Band Dorance Lorza Shows Time 9pm Show Time 9pm and Sexteto Café Royal Room Royal Room @Midnight Cuban/Salsa Romantica/ Cuban/Salsa Romantica/ Connaught Room Bachata Bachata Kizomba/Afro Luso @8pm – 4am @8pm – 4am @10pm – 4am Connaught Room Connaught Room Royal Room Kizomba/Afro Luso Kizomba/Afro Luso Cuban/Salsa Romantica/ @10pm – 4am @10pm – 4am Bachata Edwardian Room Edwardian Room @9pm – 4am After Party After Party Edwardian Room Salsa/Mix Salsa/Mix After Party @4am – 6am @4am – 6am Salsa/Mix @4am – 6am

All parties finish @4am. Followed by After Party in Edwardian Room each night.

HOTEL INFORMATION Registration desk open hours: and 20:00. Please book in advance to Friday: 14:00 til 18:00 enable provisions for large numbers and 19:30pm til 2.30am Alternatively, should you not wish to Saturday: 9.30am til 18:00 eat at The Hotel, we highly recommend and 19.30 til 2.30am “The Pheasant Restaurant” for lunch and evening meals. Located 5 minutes walk Sunday: 9.30am til 15:00 from the Hotel, is a favourite among those and 19.30 til 2.30am attending our festival for the past 10 years. The Pheasant Restaurant, 98 West End Breakfast Lane, Harlington, Middx UB3 5LX Served in the Newbury www.pheasant-restaurant.co.uk Time: 7am till 9.30am Wristbands Evening Meal Wristbands must be worn at all times. Served in the Brasserie There will be a charge to replace lost or Time: 18:00 to 20:00 broken wristbands: £135 Full Weekend,£85 Full Day. Evening Meals You can book a 2-course evening Vendors meal(Price £17) Brasserie between 18:00 Vendors located in the Atrium

Complete Beginners Course Workshop Abbreviations Join our 2-Day intensive beginner course at On1 = Crossbody On1 (1st Beat) the 5 Star London Salsa Congress. You will On2 = Crossbody On2 (2nd Beat) be taken through the fundamentals of salsa T.P. = Turn patterns and be given the opportunity to experience Live Music other dance forms. On Friday Night Progressive Workshops Live Band Sexteto Cafe At this year’s congress we have included Sexteto Cafe are one of the UK’s leading some progressive workshops, these bands, led by Dorance Lorza. workshops will be 2 hours in duration, and The band has recently released a new CD geared at providing a more focused learning titled “Rumbero de Corazon” which also experience for those wishing to take their includes a track dedicated to MamboCity. dancing to another level. On Saturday Night Some of the New Workshops Live PA by Nilton Ramalho (Kizomba Room) “AfroSonCha” with Osbanis & Anneta Nilton Ramalho from Rotterdam, Holland. A fusion of Afro Cuban, Son & Cha Cha Cha Nilton is now an artist much in demand covering timing, and the roots of Mambo. across Europe and beyond. His album ’Dangerous’ has pushed him to the top of the “Rumba/Afro Cuban” with Yanet Fuentes Zouk/Kizomba market. This class focuses on Rumba and Afro Cuban applied to Salsa, and recommended Red Carpet Night for cross body dancers Saturday Night will be “Red Carpet Night” In the Atrium, Dress 2 Impress on this night “Cuban Son to New York On2” and pose by the PRESS BOARD for some with Anne & Anichi photos. Part.1 Covers musicality with Part.2 covering turn patterns and shines. this class is suitable Bars for intermediate/advance dancers On1 or We have negotiated a 20% discount on On2 drinks at the Bars in the Atrium and Newbury Room II. The drinks are more expensive in “Active Afro Training” the Bijou bar and Oceanic restaurant with Madee NGO The Active Afro Training is a class for anyone Water who want to develop dance skills to a There will be water stations available in the quality level. With the aim to teach African Atrium, County and Newbury rooms during dances basics, work muscles isolations and the workshops. emphasise musicality. Video Recording/Photography “BOKWA” with Mel C Video taping or photography of shows are Bokwa is a very unique dance fitness not permitted. Video or flash photography program due to the use of letters and equipment should not be taken into the numbers as placement combined with use of evening shows. You may video workshop hand signals and American Sign Language. at the end of the class with the permission It is refreshing and builds strength and of the instructor. Please do not video tape endurance driven by the pulsating rhythmic during the classes. beats of African, Latin, Popular dance and Car Parking at the Radisson Blu House music. Edwardian Hotel Jack n Jill Car parking is free for residents only. Sunday, 2pm Newbury Room If you are not a guest at this hotel, please Take part in our fun competition where check the rates before using the car parking teachers partner students. facility.

Saturday 27th April Beginners Improvers Intermediate Inter/Advanced Advanced All levels On “2” Course

Newbury 1 Newbury B Newbury 2 Edwardian The Connaught The County Comm’wealth The Royal

10:00 Mo T Mel C - Bokwa Marchant & Jeff Tarpinian Mouaze & Fanny till Closed Closed Closed Shines/ “Bring your Davina T.P. On1 Shines On2 10:50 T.P. On2 Trainers” Shine/T.P. On1

11:00 Anne Anichi Laith Sami Melissa Ro- Victor & Coralie Ariel R.Robert Sagi Iluz Grupo Alafia till From Cuban Son to Lyrical jazz salsa sado’s Kizomba Mambo City Afro Cuban T.P. On1 Pachanga 11:50 New York On2 Part.1 Shines On2 Progressive Beginners Workshop 12:00 Salsa Course Claudia Sabor Olu Olu Brian & Mechteld EddyVents Gary & Jayne Simon & Nelix Ladies Styling & till 2 hours Ladies Styling Shines Men & Ladies Semba Intro to On2 Bachata Movement On2 12:50 Cuban Despelote T.P. On2 2 hour Styling On1 Inter/Advanced Course for On1 13:00 Tania Ariel R.Robert Miguel & Marlene dancers wishing to Mitchell & MonicaFrankie Martinez Nelson Flores till Mendonca Cuban Son Dessy Kizomba learn On2 Shine/T.P. On1 Progressive Shines/T.P. On1 13:50 Kizomba Foundation of Salsa Salsa Workshop Teacher Yanet Fuentes Laith Sami Cha Cha Cha Gil & Shelley 14:00 Patrick Toffa Training Miriam Oppel Norma & Rico Rumba & Lyrical jazz salsa & Mambo On2 Choreography till & Efy Course Ladies Kizomba Afro Cuban T.Patterns Open work with Musicality 14:50 Semba 2 hours Styling On1 For dancers of On1 Inter/Advanced On1 Crossbody or 15:00 Cuban style. Robert Charle- Cristian Lantigua Sa’id & Tania Victor & Cor- Jeff Tarpinian Juan Matos Grupo Alafia till Men/Women magne & Pam Rene Dominican Kizomba alie Kizomba T.P. On1 T.P On2 Boogaloo 15:50 Inter/Advanced T.P. On1 Bachata Miguel & Marlene Grupo Alafia 16:00 Anke Obermayer Kizomba Simon & Nelix Tracie Gooch Mouaze & Fanny On2 Shines til Closed Ladies Styling Men & Ladies Bachata Tango Cha Cha Cha with Styling 16:50 On1 Styling Closed 17:00 Madee NGO Social Wyn Morris Anthony Auffret Miguel & Mayana Nelson Flores til Active Afro Closed Dancing La Rueda T.P. On1 Shines/T.P. On1 Shines/T.P. On2 17:50 Training With Sagi Newbury 1 Newbury B Newbury 2 Edwardian The Connaught The County Comm’wealth The Royal

10:00 Mo T Mel C - Bokwa Marchant & Jeff Tarpinian Mouaze & Fanny till Closed Closed Closed Shines/ “Bring your Davina T.P. On1 Shines On2 10:50 T.P. On2 Trainers” Shine/T.P. On1

Sunday 28th April

Newbury 1 Newbury B Newbury 2 The Edwardian The Connaught The County Comm’wealth The Royal

10:00 Anke Miguel & Susana Montero BNF Mouaze & Fanny till Closed Closed Closed Obermayer Mayana T.P. On1 Tango T.Pattern On2 10:50 L.Styling On1 Shines/T.P. On1

11:00 Patrick Toffa Claudia Sabor Anne Anichi Sagi Iluz Marco Farrigno Mitchell & Juan Matos till & Efy Reggaeton Cuban Son to New T.Patterns & Natalia Monica Pachanga 11:50 Semba Mambo City Men & Ladies York On2 Part.2 On1 Latin Jazz Shine/T.P. On2 Beginners Salsa Course Miguel & Gil & Shelley 12:00 Miguel & Cristian Lantigua Mel C 2 hours Mayana Partner Work Melissa Rosado till Marlene Dominican Ladies Styling Music with Spin Tech- Adolfo & Tania Pachanga 12:50 Kizomba Bachata On1 Interpretation niques Progressive Workshop Claudia Sabor 13:00 Damarys Farres Salsa On2 Sa’id & Tania Norma Facey Mo.T BNF Brian & Mechteld Bachata till Rumba Inter/Advanced Afro Rhythms Kizomba T.P. On1 Dips & Tricks Shine/T.P. On1 Footwork Men & 13:50 Ladies Ladies

14:00 Jack n Jill Social Dancing till Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Comp With DJ Tuli 14:50

15:00 Patrick Toffa Damarys Gareth & Lossie Cristian Lantigua Marchant & EddyVents Adolfo & Juan Susana Montero till & Efy Afro Cuban/Ori- Shines Dominican Davina Kizomba Shines On2 Ladies Styling 15:50 Semba chas Ladies T.Patterns On2 Bachata Shines/T.P.. On1 Progressive Workshop 16:00 Sa’id & Tania Osbanis & Anneta Robert Miriam Oppel Frankie Martinez Norma & Rico Inter/Advanced til Kizomba “AfroSonCha” Charlemagne & Cha Cha Cha / Musicality & Kizomba On1 16:50 Musicality fusion of Pam T.P. On1 Styling (Ladies) Theory Afrocuban, Son & Closed 17:00 Chachacha Gareth & Lossie Marchant & EddyVents Simon & Nelix Nelson Flores til Closed Covering timing & Shines Davina Kizomba Bachata T.P. On2 17:50 roots of mambo. T.P. On2 Shines/T.P. On1 ™ ™ Magic Touch for Your Feet! ™ Magic Touch for Your Feet! Dance ShoesDance Shoes Dance Shoes InternationalInternationwww.DanceShoesInternational.comal International www.DanceShoesInternational.comMagic Touch for Your Feet! Sponsers of MamboCity 5 Star Congress www.DanceShoesInternational.com

MamboCity Monthly Saturdays Fridays & Saturdays @ULU-2 2nd Friday of the Month + Room 1: Salsa/Bachata @Bravo Bravo, Park inn Hotel Room 2: Kizomba Doors Open:8.30pm-2am Dates: (No Entry after Midnight) 10th & 24th May, 14th June, Salsa & Kizomba Classes @9pm 12th July, 9th & 23rd Aug, 13th Sept, 11th Oct, Dates: 8th & 22nd Nov Sat 4th May Doors Open: 9pm-3am 1st June Classes @9.30pm 20th July DJ¹s Cruz, Julian Summers,Tuli, 3rd August plus Invited Guest DJ¹s 7th Sept 5th Oct Entrance: 2nd Nov £10/£8 Members/NUS Class/Club 7th Dec Club Only £8 The Venue, ULU, Malet Street, Bravo Bravo, Park inn Hotel, WC1E 7HY Bath Road, Heathrow www.mambocity.co.uk Hotel layout

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International Dance Day In 1982 the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, UNESCO, created International Dance Day to be celebrated every year on the 29th April. The date commemorates the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet. Every year a message, from a well-known dance personality, is circulated throughout the world. The intention of International Dance Day and the message is to bring all dance together on this occasion, to celebrate this art form and revel in its universality, to cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers and bring people together in peace and friendship with a common language: DANCE. This year Lin Hwai-min has been selected, he is the founder of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan (1973)

What’s included • Return Shuttle Transfer from Faro Airport. • Five nights half board accommodation at The Vila Gale Lagos a stunning 4* superior hotel located on Lagos’ Meia Praia Beach • One night half board accommodation at the 4* Vila Gale Opera in Lisbon • Pool parties every afternoon • Floor Shows and entertainment • Midweek Classes every day with the team of instructors • Exclusive gym and spa deal (€25 for five days’ entry) • Exclusive lunch and drinks deals for our group

NB: the price does not include a return flight. Future 5 Star events @The Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel

5 Christmas Weekend 27th to 29th December 2013 Featuring 3 rooms of music and dance Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba Prices from £175 2 nights Bed, Breakfast & full weekend pass

MamboCity 5 Congress 2nd to 5th May 2014 Artists confirmed so far: Adolfo Indacochea & Tania Cannarsa Juan Matos & Amneris Martinez Terry & Cécile Ramark Afrolatin Connection And more TBC