• Philly Salsa Community United for Haiti!!

    February 4, 2010 // 2 Comments »

    So I am sitting here in my warm apartment tonight contemplating the last time I was out dancing – Brasil’s, Cuba Libre, The Reef…anything. It has been weeks.

    I am in full winter hibernation mode.

    It never fails. I get this way every year after the holidays. After all of the commotion of the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, I hit a lull. I become a complete homebody.

    Can I just say that the timing is bad this year. I have dance rehearsal twice a week for April’s Estilo performance. I haven’t kept to my standard weekly dance schedule since I went home to Jax for Christmas.

    Salsa is my therapy. The Medic can attest to how much I wig out when I don’t get my fix. Nevertheless, the power of hibernation has won over for the last few months.

    I am back into the swing of things as of tomorrow night:

    • Tues, 630pm-730pm salsa
    • Thurs, 630pm-930pm salsa/bachata
    • Fri, 9pm Brasil’s or Cuba Libre
    • Saturday, 1030am-230pm rehearsal and salsa
    • Saturday, 9pm Brasil’s
    • Sunday, 1-3pm dance rehearsal

    Speaking of dancing….if you like salsa, bachata, merengue, etc. and want to make a difference in the lives of Hatians who have been impacted by the earthquake, check out an upcoming event at Brazil’s:

    Date: Thursday, Feb. 11th
    Time: 9pm-2am
    Location: Brasil’s Nightclub
    (112 Chestnut St. Phila., PA)

    Join Us As Our Salsa Community Unites! Here’s your chance to help those affected by the recent events in Haiti, all while doing what you love to do most!

    DJs United: DJ Jay Rockwell, DJ La Clave, DJ Jose Rodriguez, DJ Jose Maldoado; Salsa Lesson by: Vikki Woods & “Big” George Dennis; Also Featuring Great Raffles and Special Live Performances!

    All DJ’s and Instructors have donated their time for this event and 100% of the proceeds will go to the relief effort on behalf of the Salsa community.

    Admission: Requested $10 donation (The beneficiary chosen is the American Red Cross). YOUR DONATION DOUBLED!!! Jones New York has generously agreed to match any donations made from our fundraiser, so whatever you can give, it will be doubled!

    Jeans & Shoe Donations Needed! We will also be accepting new and gently worn jeans and shoes for the people in Haiti the night of the fundraiser.

    More info on Charity Organizations and their help with Haiti:
    American Red Cross
    Soles4Souls
    Teens For Jeans
    (Aéropostale Store will donate one brand new pair of jeans for every pair of donated jeans!)


    Posted in Activism, Fundraisers, Salsa