Chicago International Salsa Congress CONTACT: Rosita Ragin 773-206-5438/English or (312) 446-1909/Español www.ChicagoSalsaCongress.com
The Chicago International Salsa Congress (CISC) still making Chicago Winters Bearable after 15 years!
Growing bigger and better with each year, this premier Afro-Latin music and dance convention provides everything wrapped up in one fabulous winter weekend! Experience a dizzying array of programming from breathtaking performances by the world’s best Latin dancers who perform and instruct at the CISC, to fantastic live Latin bands, and nightly social dancing in 3 ballrooms. Everyone’s invited to join us for this perfect opportunity to chase away the winter blues. With over 70 workshops, CISC gives you the opportunity to be introduced to Latin dance for the first time, improve your dancing skills or develop new ones. Making new friends and sharing amazing dances has never been this easy. Enjoy the captivating professional dance showcases, the sensational live Salsa orchestras and dance the nights away with over 1500 attendees each day! We are waiting to welcome you at the door… Everyone is invited!
The February Heatwave Intensifies in the Windy City this year . . .
February 11-14, 2016 15th Chicago International Salsa Congress Westin O’Hare 6100 North River Road, Rosemont, IL
LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS – nightly at 10 PM Thursday, 2/11/16: CISC Welcome Party with Chicago’s own EDWIN SANCHEZ PROJECT Friday, 2/12/16: Non-stop Afro-Cuban rhythms direct from Puerto Rico featuring the world renowned WILLIE ROSARIO Y SU ORQUESTA Saturday, 2/13/16: Be thrilled by the acclaimed vocals of CHARLIE APONTE Y SU ORQUESTA Sunday, 2/14/16: Closing Night takes it to the limit with Puerto Rico’s hottest dance band in an unforgettable Valentine’s Day concert SAMMY GARCIA y SABOR de PUERTO RICO with a special set of Salsa Romántica by AZUQUITA
CISC official and special guest disc jockeys keep the music vibe hot and non-stop, day and night in 3 ballrooms, event open spaces, CISC marketplace and workshops! 4 fabulous nights and 3 jam-packed days of outstanding Latin culture, music and dance to celebrate with social dancing in 3 ballrooms: 1) Mambo/Salsa Ballroom, Newly added! 2) Kizomba Ballroom and, 3) Bachata Ballroom!
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WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTORS – DAILY 9 am to 4 PM • Dance Workshops: New this year: MARC BREWER - Kizomba Boot Camp (2 hr. intensive) also regular Kizomba and Zouk workshops, Zumba with JESSICA WITT joins the CISC this year! Learn Salsa, mambo, tricks and lifts, ladies styling, lead-follow partner work, cha-cha-cha, bachata, pachanga, rueda, Cuban rumba, hip-hop salsa, bomba y plena, to Salsarobics – over 70 dance workshops taught at all levels (yes, even for those who have never danced before). Our Dance Instructors hail from coast to coast as well as from Colombia, Puerto Rico, Canada and France.
EXQUISITE DANCE SHOWCASES – Friday through Sunday – 4 pm and 8 pm • Don’t miss even one of the 7 Spectacular dance showcases! Each Matinee Emerging Artist Showcase features the very best rising star performers and dance teams on stage with CISC professional performers. The interactive audience applause sends the Best of Show act from the Matinee Show to open the evening showcase. The evening’s Main Stage presents a Star Studded Dance Showcase featuring internationally known dance teams and stars!
Walk the Red Carpet for Celebrity Judges on Saturday evening and win prizes!
CISC Marketplace (Vendors) • Select from a treasure trove of dance and workout apparel, dance shoes, instruction and music videos, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, accessories, health care and beauty products and so much more assembled just for you. Get a free make over (hair and male up) at the Mario Tricoci University booth and learn about career opportunities. Get a chair massage, there is so much to do!
BEST WAY TO ENJOY THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS? • Check in to the Westin O’Hare (host hotel) or the Sheraton O’Hare (overflow) pick up your Full, Weekend, Single Day or Evening Pass. Join in the dance workshops (5 run concurrently so choose or sample), meet/make new friends/dance partners, shop for that dress or pair of dance shoes, workout in the gym, de-stress with a massage in the spa, sample outstanding food, relax in the pool or Jacuzzi to revive, savor the live music concert each evening, dance the night away and power nap before starting all over again with the next irresistible segment of the 15th Chicago International Salsa Congress! We’ve been told this is an experience like no other.
FOR EVENT PASSES*/SCHEDULES – go to Registration On-Line at www.ChicagoSalsaCongress.com
*Also available at Disco City, Lily’s Record s and Latin Rhythms Dance Studio.
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