Latin Dancing In the Triangle

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Triangle Latin Events, Studios, Links, Videos, and News

 

 

 

Latin Events Calendar

 

Short List. All details are given below the calendar. One time events are highlited  in Blue. Asteriks divide weeks running Thursday to Wednesday.

 

Disclaimer !! - You were going to the hot salsa dance and ended up at the crabcake convention for retired suspender salesmen. Events change, the author may be in an altered state, check first. Please send all corrections and additions to jackhwolf@yahoo.com

 

 

February 16 to February 22

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February 16 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

February 17 (3rd Friday) Latin Night (New Event !) at Trinity Lounge, Durham.

February 18 (3rd Saturday) SalsaforU Social  at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

February 18 (One Time Event !!) Live Band Conjunto Breve at SalsaforU @ Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

February 19 (Sunday All) Salsa Social  at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ Salsa Mike .

February 21 (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

February 22 (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill.

 

February 23 to February 29

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February 23 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

February 23 (4th Thursday) Latin and Salsa Night at Mosaic Wine Lounge, Raleigh.

February 24 (4th Fri) (New !!) Friday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance, Durham.

February 25 (4th Sat) (New!!) Cafe Con Leche y Azucar Latin dance at Port City Java, Raleigh.

February 25 (4th Sat) Dance Gumbo,Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

February 25 (4th Saturday) Colombian Party at Jibarra, Raleigh.

February 26 (Sunday All) Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ Felix Padilla . 

February 26 (2nd and 4th Sunday) CDC Swing Dance  with Early Latin Dancing, Elks Club, Raleigh. 

February 28 (4th Tuesday) (New!!) Hillsborough Salsa Party,The Depot,Hillsborough w DJ Jack Wolf

February 28 (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

February 29 (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill

 

March 1 to March 7

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March 1 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

March 2 (1st Friday) (New !!) Friday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance, Durham.

March 4  (Sunday All) Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ Carlos Reyes

March 6 (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

March 7 (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill.

 

March 8 to March 14

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March 8 (Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

March 9 ( 2nd Fri) Paso Salsa Social at Paso Dance Studios, Durham.

March 9 (2nd Friday) Kallista Night, International Mix, at Brasa Steakhouse, Raleigh

March 10 (2nd Saturday) I-mambo International Fest at Jibarra, Raleigh.

March 11  (Sunday All) Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ Abuelo Salsero Jack

March 11 (2nd and 4th Sunday) CDC Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing at Elks Club, Raleigh

March 13 (Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

March 14 (Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill.

 

Details of all above dances below at Ongoing Dances

 

One Time Dance Events

  

2/18 Conjunto Breve at Salsa 4 U Social, Triangle Dance Studio. Timbalero Brevan Hampden's 7 piece band doing a Latin Mix. I have heard them and they are first rate with local musicians. Dance Lesson 8. Band and DJ 8:30-12. $12. $10 with Triangle Salsa Meetup RSVP. Info Here.   

 

2/24 New Event !! Friday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio. Every 1st and 4th Friday. Brought to you by the Sunday Social Crew with Felix Padilla, Carlos Reyes, and Abuelo Salsero Jack DJ'ing. Lesson 8:45. Dance 9:30 to 1 AM. $7. $5 w Triangle Salsa Meetup RSVP. Details below. www.dancegumbo.com

 

2/25 New Event !! Cafe Con Leche Y Azucar. Mambo Dinamico hosting a 4th Saturday Social at Port City Java, 234 Fayetville St. Raleigh. Lesson 9. Dance 9:30-1. $5 before 10. $10 after. www.mambodinamico.com

 

2/28 New Event !! Salsa Party at Hillsborough Depot with DJ Abuelo Salsero Jack. This is a new dance on Tuesdays (either second or fourth or both, TBA) at the Hillsborough Depot, a beautiful new venue with a great hardwood dance floor. Deepot serves beer, wine, coffee drinks, sandwiches. Pass the hat with a reccomended $5 donation. Lesson 7:30. Dance 8:15-11. www.dancegumbo.com

 

Ongoing Dance Events

Weekly Events List

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(Thursday All) Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution, Durham.

(Sunday All) Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

(Tuesday All)  Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance at Carmen's Cuban Restaurant, Morrisville.

(Wednesday All) Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de Mayo, Chapel Hill.

 

Monthly or Less than Weekly Events

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 (4th Thursday) Latin and Salsa Night at Mosaic Wine Lounge, Raleigh.

 (1st & 4th Friday) Friday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio

 (2nd Friday) Paso Salsa Social at Paso Dance Studios, Durham.

 (2nd Friday) Kallista Night, International Mix, at Brasa Steakhouse, Raleigh.

(3rd Friday) Latin Night at Trinity Lounge, Durham,.

 (1st Saturday) World Vibe Party at Jibarra, Raleigh.

 (3rd Saturday) SalsaforU Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

 (4th Saturday) Latin Party at Port City Java, Raleigh.

 (4th Saturday) Dance Gumbo at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

 (4th Saturday) Colombian Party at Jibarra, Raleigh.

 (2nd and 4th Sunday) CDC Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing at Elks Club, Raleigh.

 

Details

Every Tues Carmen's Salsa After Work Dance. Carmen's Cuban Restaurant (good food!) Lesson Begin/intermediate with Betto 7-9:00 PM $15. Social 9-12. $5. Free if taking class or possessing a Mambo Dinamico Mambo Card. 
 
 
Every Wednesday Salsa Xtreme Wednesdays at Cinco de mayo Mexican Restaurant, 1502 E. Franklin St. (near Estes) Chapel Hill. Lesson 9:30 Dance 10 PM to 1 AM. http://www.cincodemayorestaurants.net
 
 
Every Thursday. Salsa Night at Cuban Revolution Bar and Restaurant 318 Blackwell St. Downtown Durham in the ATHD. Sponsored by Cobo Brothers. 80% salsa with some bachata, merengue. Lesson 9 PM. Dance 9:30-1AM. Free before 9:30. $5 thereafter. www.cobobrothers.com  www.thecubanrevolution.com
 
 
4th Thursday Latin Night at Mosaic Lounge, 517 W. Jones St. Raleigh. 10P-2 AM. $5 cover. Dance Instrction to begin 10   www.mosaicwinelounge.com
 
 
1st and 4th Friday Friday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. DJ's Carlos Reyes, Felix Padilla, and Abuelo Salsero Jack with a dancer;s mix of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and Cha Cha. Lesson 8:45. Dance 9:30-1 AM. $7
 
 
2nd Friday Paso Salsa Social at Paso Dance Studios, 1601 E. Geer St. Durham. Cubocentric music. 8 PM  $5 www.pasodancestudios.com
 
 
2nd Friday Kallista Night. International dance mix. Brasa Brazillian Steak House at Brier Creek, Raleigh. 10P-2AM. Free www.trianglefiesta.com
 
 
3rd Friday Latin Night at Trinity Lounge, 1803 W. Markham, Durham. 10 PM. No cover. www.trinitylounge.com
 
 
Last Friday Last Friday Latin at Carmen's Cuban Cafe. Latin, hip-hopreggaeton. Sponsored by Carolina Latin Social with DJ Salsa Mike. 10 PM. $5 before 11 then $10  http://www.meetup.com/Carolina-Latin-Social/
 
  
 
1st Saturday Latin Vibe Party at Jibarra, Raleigh, 327 W. Davie St.. Top 40, Latin, Reggaeton. $10. Ladies free before 11. Discount for Triangle Salsa Meetup. www.trianglednoche.com
 
 
2nd Saturday I-mambo International Fest at Jibarra, downtown Raleigh. DJ event. Starts with a Latin Mix of Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue and turns more to House and International later. 10:30 PM - 2:30 AM. www.i-mambonights.com
 
 
3rd Saturday Salsa For U Social  Triangle Dance Studio, Durham . Lesson 8. Dance 8:30-12. $7 www.salsaforu.com
 
 
4th Saturday Dance Gumbo. Wolfy Jack's mix of Swing, latin, Ballroom, Tango and more. Triangle Dance Studio. Lesson 8 PM. Dance 8:45 to 12 MN. $7 www.dancegumbo.com
 
 
4th Saturday Colombian Party. Salsa, Merengue, Vallenato att Jibarra, Raleigh, 327 W. Davie St.. $10. Ladies free before 11. www.trianglednoche.com

 

Every Sunday Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham. Lesson 6:30. 7-10 PM $5 Mostly salsa with some Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata. www.dancegumbo.com
 
 
2nd & 4th Sundays CDC Swing Dance with Early Latin Dancing Elks Club, Raleigh. DJ Dance. Second and Fourth Sundays have Early Latin Lesson 3:45 Latin Dance 4:30-6:00. Swing Lesson 6. Swing Dance 7-10:30. First half is predominantly East Coast and Lindy and second half, West Coast.  $10/ 8 senior /6  member.   www.musicanddance.com
 
 
Studios, Instructors and Dance Links
 
 

Note, there are several dozen studios or instructors that teach Latin along with swing, ballroom, two step etc. and are listed on my dance links tab. These are just those that are primarily Latin dancing.

Latin-dance Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Latin-dance/

Triangle Salsa Meetup http://www.meetup.com/triangle-salsa/

Salsa 4 U (Mathew Walden) www.salsaforu.com

Cobo Brothers (Milton and James Cobo) www.cobobrothers.com

Mambo Dinamico (Betto Herrera) www.mambodinamico.com

La Rubia (Michelle Draughon) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SalsaholicsAnonymous

Paso a Paso, Salsa Rueda, Afro-Cuban, Eduardito www.pasodancestudios.com

Salsa Rueda, Felix Padilla  www.ruedardu.com

 
Dance Videos
 
 

Salsa/Mambo

A Smooth Milton and Light Griselle Milton Cobo and Griselle Ponce

Betto and Jamila Performing at Copa Night

One of my favorites, Yamulee from the Bronx, Austin Congress 2009

Eddie Torres , Mambo King Still Has It, & Nancy is on Fire Eddie and Nancy Ortiz 2006

James Cobo Solo at Copa Night at George's Garage

James Cobo and Isabel at Chicago Salsa Congress 2008

Efrain sent this one. Para que lo disfruten. Beethoven En Salsa.

 

 Cha Cha Cha

  

Enrique and Emily Cha Cha at Hawaii Salsa Festival 2008\

 

Cumbia

El Gordo is down with it. and La Vaquera has some moves. Cumbia Texana-Nortena 

Dancing in the Driveway, Yesi and Eli with simple Cumbia

South Coast Dance Studio Cumbia 

Man or woman? Does have some  moves.  Grupo Kual

 

La Excelencia

In London at Barbican Hall Jan 2010, Deja De Criticar

Off the new Album Salsa Dura 

Burning it Up on La Lucha

Live at the Copacabana with El Loco

SOBs in Nueva York August 2009, Deja De Criticar