The Word From DC
April 28th - May 2nd, 1999 Washington DC will be the home to this year's First International Salsaweb Convention. DC is also the home of one of America's fastest growing Salsa/Mambo communities. To help illustrate this point, C. Elisabeth Norris has allowed me to republish much of her "very super informative" monthly e-mail newsletter covering the Salsa Scene in DC. Thank you Elisabeth!
-Manny Siverio
Bienvenidos to the Bulletin of Latin Dance & Music your weekly resource for Latin clubs, dance lessons, events, music, and web sites with a special emphasis on the metropolitan area of Washington, DC. Latin dancing, such as Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Cha-Cha, etc., is so hot that it is the choice of many almost anywhere in the world (including Europe, Africa, Asian, as well as the Americas) for fun and socializing in an elegant ambience. So whatever your age or background put on your dancing shoes, dress to impress, and join us.
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
I. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
A. Special Events
B. Club Scene This Week
II. MUSIC COLLECTIONS & REVIEWS
Solo Salsa Performers
III. RESOURCES
A. Washington DC Area Web Sites
B. Latin Dance Web Sites Worldwide
C. Top Latin Music Tracks
D. On-Line Music Shops
IV. LOCAL ENTERTAIMENT
A. Radio Stations
V. CLUBS LISTS
A. Washington DC Area
B. Maryland Suburbs
C. Virginia Suburbs
I. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
A. SPECIAL EVENTS:
Grand Opening of the Latin Palace
Music: Salsa & Merengue by Orquesta la Romana
Place: The Latin Palace (Casa Salsa Room) - 509 S. Broadway, Baltimore; MD Tel: 410.522.6700 .
Date/Time: Fri, 29 January 1999; 10pm-4am .
Details: Features a large dance floor, the Palm Restaurant overlooking the band stand,
a cigar lounge, and a play room.
Grand Opening of Pachanga Saturdays
Music: Salsa & Merengue by Orquesta la Romana and DJ
Place: Nick's - 642 Pickett St (near Van Dorn Metro), Alexandria, VA; Tel: 703.751.8900/750-9277
Date/Time: Sat, 30 January 1999; 9pm-2am
Details: Oscar Condezo International Productions .
Monthly Practice Party
Music: Salsa, Mambo, & some Cha-cha & Merengue by DJ
Place: Nick's - 642 Pickett St (near Van Dorn Metro), Alexandria, VA; Tel: 703.751.8900/750-9277
Date/Time: Sun, 31 Jan; 3pm-6pm . 21 Feb; 3pm-6pm . 28 Mar; 3pm-6pm .
Admission: $5 .
Details: Free parking in lot, casual attire, & special prizes for full dance card. A practice
party (a popular NYC activiity) is a casual dance where participants can practice the
moves they've learned during lessons. Instructors will be available to explain shines,
steps, turns, etc. Four (4) mini lessons will also be provided.
Grand Opening of Salsation Wednesdays
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Cha-cha by DJ's Tony V & Bruno.
Place: Politiki - 236 Penn Av, SE (btw 3rd & 4th), DC; Tel: 202. .
Date/Time: Wed, 3 Feb; 9:30pm-3am
Admission: free .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa by Eileen; beginning Mambo/Salsa on 2 by/ Eileen
National Latina's Council Fundraising Valentine's Party
Music: Latin reggae, R&B, dance techno, & jazz
Place: Omni Shoreham, Palladium Room, 2500 Calvert Rd NW, DC; Tel: 703.234.1904 .
Date/Time: Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Details: For info. see www.latin-dance.com/Charity1.htm & call 703.234.1904. Fundraiser
is sponsored by National Latina's Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
provides socioeconomic development for Latinas.
Valentine's Special Romantic Dinner featuring El Romantico de la Cancion Colombiana
desde Colombia
Date/Time: Sun., 14 Feb., 8pm-10pm .
Details: Package includes flowers, Champagne or wine & dinner. For more info. contact
Wepa Productions e-mail wepa@salsaweb.com .
Valentine's Day - Una Noche Inolvidable
Music: Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, International by Orquesta Peligro, special guest
Steven Falcon, & DJ Ramiro "El Padrino".
Place: Blackies'& Lulu's of Springfield - 6710 Commerce St, Springfield, VA; Tel: 703. 585.3009 .
Date/Time: Sun., 14 Feb., 7pm-2am .
Admission: $10 .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa & Mambo, 7-9pm, free .
Details: CD give-aways. 1st 100 women dressed in red get red rose. For additional info.
contact Padrino Productions at e-mail rparada@ibm.net or tel. 703.585.3009.
B. METRO DC CLUB CALENDAR:
FRIDAY / VIERNES / VENDREDI :
Chelsea's - 1055 Thomas Jefferson St, NW, DC; Tel: 202.298.8222 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Hip-hop by Orquestra Peligro & DJ Chris .
Date/Time: Fri; 10:30pm-4am .
Admission: free before 11pm, $10 after 11pm .
Details: elegant attire required; free parking in the garage .
Felicitá - 51 Monroe St, Rockville, MD; Tel: 301.315.2100 .
Music: Merengue, Salsa, Bachata, Techno, etc.
Date/Time: Fri; 10pm - 3am .
Admission: ladies free, gentlemen $10 .
Details: Ladies night $2.50 drink special for ladies; 1am door prize for ladies .
Habana Village - 1834 Columbia Rd, NW (Adams Morgan), DC; Tel: 202.462.6310
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJ Miguel Dutary / owner Eduardo .
Date/Time: Fri; 9:30pm-3am .
Admission: free .
Lessons: Beginner & intermediate Salsa by Leon, Ruth, Reza, Carl, Belle, 7-9pm, $10/persons .
The Latin Palace (Casa Salsa Room) - 509 S. Broadway, Baltimore; MD Tel: 410.522.6700 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, etc. by Orquesta la Romana and DJ .
Date/Time: Fri; 10pm-4am .
Details: Features a large dance floor, the Palm Restaurant overlooking the band stand,
a cigar lounge, and a play room.
Tom Brazil - 1832 Columbia Rd, NW, DC; Tel: 202.232.4668 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, etc. by DJ Ricardo "El Salsero" .
Date/Time: Fri; 10pm-3am .
Admission: 18 to party $10, 21 to drink $5 .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa by "Los Salseros" Ricardo & Elba, 9:30-10:30pm .
Zanzibar - 1714 G St., NW, DC; Tel: 202.842.4488 .
Music: African & Carribeaan (Reggae, Zouk, Salsa & Merengue) by DJs .
Date/Time: Fri; 5pm- 3am .
Admission: free before 7pm, $10 after 7pm .
Details: Happy Hour 5-7pm w/ free hors d'oeurves; elegant attire, international clientele
especially IMF, OAS, and World Bank employees .
Zones - 919 E St NW, DC; Tel.: 202.
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, House by DJ Guillermo .
Date/Time: Fri; 9pm - 3am .
Admission: $9 .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa by Jeri Dembrak & Sam Boone .
Details: Club includes 5 zones - Salsa (Latin music), Swing (free lessons), Retro (music
from 70's & 80's), High Energy (club/house music), Concert (local live bands). Parking
available on 10th St betw 6th St & Penn Av. Attire excludes sneakers. VIP Privileges
includes exclusive VIP room and reduced admission which you can get by e-mailing to
jdembrak@aol.com or ZONESDC@aol.com your first & last names .
SATURDAY / SABADO / SAMEDI :
Bravo Bravo - 1001 Conn Av, NW, DC; Tel: 202.223.5330 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Techno by DJs .
Date/Time: Sat; 10pm-3am .
Admission: $10 for all gentlemen & ladies 18-21, $5 ladies over 21 .
Photo: www.latin-dance.com/nightclubs/images/habana_dance_2.jpgb .
Chelsea's - 1055 Thomas Jefferson St, NW, DC; Tel: 202.298.8222 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Hip-hop by Orquestra Peligro & DJ Chris .
Date/Time: Sat; 10:30pm-4am .
Admission: $10 .
Details: free parking; elegant attire .
Felicitá - 51 Monroe St, Rockville, MD; Tel: 301.315.2100 .
Music: Merengue, Salsa, Bachata, Techno, etc.
Date/Time: Sat; 10pm - 3am .
Admission: $10 .
Fellini's - 1800 M St (between L & M), NW, DC; Tel.: 202.785.1177 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJs La Clave & Ramiro "El Padrino" .
Date/Time: Sat; 10pm-4am .
Admission: $10 .
Photo: www.latin-dance.com/nightclubs/images/fellinis_dance_1.jpg
Details: Cato Zegarra Production .
Habana Village - 1834 Columbia Rd, NW (Adams Morgan), DC; Tel: 202.462.6310 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJ .
Date/Time: Sat; 9:30pm-3am .
Admission: free .
Nick's - 642 Pickett St (near Van Dorn Metro), Alexandria, VA; Tel: 703.751.8900/750-9277 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, etc. by Orquesta la Romana and DJ .
Date/Time: Sat; 10pm-4am .
Details: Pachanga Saturdays by Oscar Condezo International Productions .
SUNDAY / DOMINGO / DIMANCHE :
Avignone Frères - 1775 Columbia Rd NW, DC; Tel: 202.462.2050 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, International by DJs .
Date/Time: Sun; 9:30pm-3am .
Admission: $5 for men, free for ladies; DJ Miguel .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa & Merengue by Omar, 9pm, free.
Details: Frank presents International Sundays w/ $2 specia house drinks
Blackies'& Lulu's of Springfield - 6710 Commerce St, Springfield, VA; Tel: 703.585.3009
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJ Ramiro "El Padrino".
Date/Time: Sun; 7pm - 2am .
Admission: $5 .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa by Esteban, Medina, Harry, Karla, Jennese, Zulma, 7-8pm
every week, free; Beginning Mambo/Salsa on 2 by Esteban, Medina, Harry, Karla,
Jennese, Zulma, 8-9pm biweekly, free .
Coco Loco - 810 7th St, NW, DC; Tel: 202.289.2626 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by Orquesta Melao & DJ .
Date/Time: Sun; 7pm-2am .
Admission: $10 .
MONDAY / LUNES / LUNDI:
Lucky U Bar - 1221 Conn Av, NW, DC; Tel: 202.466.2336/331-3733 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia by DJ Ricardo "El Salsero" .
Date/Time: Mon; 9pm-2am .
Admission: free .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa by "Los Salseros" Ricardo & Elba, 9:30-10:30pm, free .
Photo: www.latin-dance.com/nightclubs/images/luckybar_dance_1.jpg .
TUESDAY / MARTES / MARDI :
Coco Loco - 810 7th St, NW, DC; Tel: 202.289.2626 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJ Chris .
Date/Time: Tue; 7pm - 2am .
Admission: $5 .
Lessons: Beginning Mambo/Salsa on 2 by Esteban Rockett, Harry G., Carla Suarez, 8-10pm, free .
Details: $1 drafts before 8pm, 1/2 price Coronas & drink specials until 12 midnight. For
additional info. e-mail eluistaylor@erols.com to contact Oracle Entertainment .
Lulu's - 1217 22nd St, NW (at M St in Foggy Bottom), DC; Tel: 202.861.5858 (LULU) .
Music: Salsa &Merengue by DJ Ricardo "El Salsero" .
Date/Time: Tue; 7pm-2am .
Admission: $5 .
Lessons: Intermediate w/ Ricardo & Elba, 7:30-9pm, free .
Details: Oscar Condezo International Productions .
Nick's - 642 Pickett St (near Van Dorn Metro), Alexandria, VA; Tel: 703.751.8900 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJ Guillermo .
Date/Time: Tue; 10pm-2am .
Admission: free for ladies .
Lessons: Beginning & intermediate Salsa by Sam & Jeri, 8-10pm, $10/person .
Photo: www.latin-dance.com/nightclubs/images/nicks_dance_2.jpg
Details: Oscar Condezo International Productions .
WEDNESDAY / MIERCOLES / MECREDI :
Bravo Bravo - 1001 Conn Av, NW, DC; Tel: 202.223.5330 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Techno, etc.
Date/Time: Wed; 10pm-3am .
Admission: $10 for all gentlemen & ladies 18-21, $5 ladies over 21 .
Photo: www.latin-dance.com/nightclubs/images/habana_dance_2.jpg .
Habana Village - 1834 Columbia Rd, (Adams Morgan), DC; Tel: 202.462.6310 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJ's Miguel .
Date/Time: Wed; 9:30pm-2am .
Admission: free.
Lessons: Beginning & intermediate Salsa by Jeri, Zulma, & Carla, 7:30-9:30pm, $10/person .
Millennium Club - 1511 University Blvd, Langley Pk, MD; Tel: 301.431.2010 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Latin Rock by DJs Guillermo & Pete .
Date/Time: Wed; 9pm-2am .
Admission: free for ladies before 11pm .
Details: Free parking, free buffet, free Salsa lessons. Attire: no athletic wear, no sneakers .
THURSDAY / JUEVES / JEUDI :
Chelsea's - 1055 Thomas Jefferson St, NW, DC; Tel: 202.298.8222.
http://yp.washingtonpost.com/E/V/WASDC/0020/20/65/cs1.html .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Latin House, Latin Rock - DJ .
Date/Time: Thur; 10pm-2am .
Admission: $5 .
Lessons: Beginning Mambo/Salsa on 2 w/ Manuel Martinez
(manuel@salsaweb.com), 9-10:30pm, free .
Eleventh Hour - 1520 14th St., NW, DC; Tel.: 202.215.7575 .
Music: Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha by DJs Tony V. & Bruno .
Date/Time: Thur; 9:30pm-2am .
Admission: free .
Lessons: Beginning Cha-cha by Eileen, 9:30-10pm, free .
Details: Salsamundo/Salsation Production presents CD give-aways, door prizes via drawing
your business cards, and dance exhibitions. Setting offers elegant ambience in dining area,
bar, lounge & valet parking .
Photo: www.salsamundo.com/the%20Elenenth%20Photo%20Album.htm .
Felicitá - 51 Monroe St, Rockville, MD; Tel: 301.315.2100 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJs .
Date/Time: Thur; 9:30pm - 1am .
Admission: $5 .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa by "Los Salseros" Ricardo & Elba, 9:30-10:30pm .
Habana Village - 1834 Columbia Rd (Adams Morgan), DC; Tel: 202.462.6310 .
Music: Salsa & Merengue by DJ Miguel Dutary / owner Eduardo .
Date/Time: Thur; 9:30pm-2am .
Admission: $5 for men, free for women .
Lessons: Beginning & intermediate Salsa by Leon, Ruth, Reza, Carl, Belle, 7:30-9:30pm, $10/person .
Hollywood Ballroom - 2126 Industrial Pkwy, Silver Spring, MD; Tel: 301.622.5494;
www.hollywoodballroom.com .
Music: by DJ Jim Johnson weekly & Latin band Horizontalé monthly .
Date/Time: Thur; 8pm-12am(midnight) .
Admission: $10 .
Lessons: Beginning, intermediate, advance Salsa by CC Villalobos & Jim Johnson .
Details: Strictly Latin Thursdays includes drinks, sandwches, pizza from the bar, &
6800 sq ft floating maple dance floor with tables & chairs around the perimeter
Photo: www.latin-dance.com/nightclubs/images/hollywood_ballroom_dancefloor_1.jpg .
Latin Jazz Alley - 1721 Columbia Rd, NW (Adams Morgan), DC; Tel: 202.328.6190 .
http://yp.washingtonpost.com/E/V/WASDC/0020/18/07/3.html .
Lessons: Beginning Salsa & Merengue by Miguel, 7-9pm, $10/person; Beginning
Mambo/Salsa on 2 by Taquiena, 7:30-8:30pm twice/month, $5/person .
II. MUSIC COLLECTIONS & REVIEWS
SOLO SALSA PERFORMERS
1. Marc Anthony - Contra la Corriente
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Anthony.htm
2. Jose Alberto "El Canario" - Back to Mambo: Tribute to Machito & Del Pueblo
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Canario.htm
3. Ruben Blades - "Pedro Navaja"
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Blades.htm
4. Willie Colon - Hecho en Puerto Rico
5. Oscar D'Leon - El Rey de los Soneros and Oscar d'Leon en Nueva York
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Oscar.htm
6. Paquito Guzman - Antología Tropical
7. Joe King - Corazon Partio
8. Hector Lavoe - Comedia
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Lavoe.htm
9. Victor Manuelle - Victor Manuelle and Ironias
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Manuelle.htm ,
www.latinmusiconline.com/victormanuelle.htm
10. Tito Nieves - Un Tipo Comun and I Like It Like That
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Titon.htm
11. Tito Puente - Mambo Kings; Live at Birdland; 50 Years of Swing
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/puente.htm
12. Tito Rojas - A Mi Estilo and Humildemente
www.oasissalsero.com/Archives/Archive/Tito4.htm
13. Frankie Ruiz - 20 Exitos
14. Willie Rosario - ¡Sorpresas!
15. Gilberto Santa Rosa - Live At Carnegie Hall
www.latinmusiconline.com/gilbio.htm
16. Ray Sepulveda - Serie Cristal: Greatest Hits of Ray Sepulveda; Con Sabor; Un Poquito Mas
17. Michael Stuart - Retratos
III. RESOURCE GUIDE
A. WASHINGTON DC AREA WEB SITES:
Latin Dancer - www.latindancer.com - includes information on WEPA Productions
activities, photos, and the DC Salseros dance troupe
Latin-dance.com - www.latin-dance.com - includes information on the 3rd Annual
Washington DC Salsa Festival, tango and the upcoming 1st DC Tango Festival, articles
on DC promoters, local bands and instructors and information on Wendell Robinson
Productions activities
Salsamundo - www.salsamundo.com - info on the history of salsa music covering
many famous and well-known salsa artists and interesting articles on dance topics
Salsaweb DC - www.salsaweb.com/dc - DC web page maintained by Sam
Rodriguez who may be e-mailed at sam@salsaweb.com
Strictly Salsa - www.strictlysalsa.com
E-MAIL LISTS: JDembrak@aol.com - the salsa news weekly mailing list,
lanman@crosslink.com , eileen@pop.dn.net - the salsamundo mailing list,
wendell@latin-dance.com , wepa@salsaweb.com - the wepa mailing list,
rparada@ibm.net - padrino productions mailing list.
B. WEB SITES WORLDWIDE:
Ballroom Dancers.com's Salsa pages - http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/Salsa/Default.htm
Hot Salsa - www.chez.com/abri/a/index.htm - a French guide to Salsa includes a
comprehensive dictionary of Latin music terms in French, English, & Spanish (click on
flag of France, Spain, England)
LaMusica.com - www.latinmusiconline.com
Latin Dance - www.latin-dance.de - lists & links of over 200 clubs worldwide,
dance steps & styles, music, and references
Musica Cubano - http://members.aol.com/edu45/htm/musica.htm - Listen to samples of
different genres of Latin music including: bolero, cha-cha, conga, danzon, güajira,
mambo, salsa, and son
NYC Salsa.Com - www.nycsalsa.com - Salsa in NYC; check out the calendar
Oasis Salsero - http://home.eznet.net/~riveraj
Salsa Resource Page - www.geocities.com/Paris/Palais/8612/SalsaResources.html.
An extensive and constantly updated list of links to Salsa Artist-related web pages,
such as biographies, interviews, etc.
Salsaweb - www.salsaweb.com - largest salsa web site in the world with a listing
of salsa events, information, and links to references throughout the world, including:
1. Salsaweb City Guide - www.salsaweb.com/cityguides - pages for cities
around the globe (just click on the city)
2. Salsa FREAK - www.salsafreak.com - web site of Edie Lewis, founder of Salsaweb
3. Salsaweb NY - www.salsaweb.com/ny
4. Salsaweb Paris - www.salsaweb.com/cityguides/paris - current listing of clubs in Paris, France
Salsasf.com - www.salsasf.com - A Bay area web site for Salsa & Latin jazz
Salsoul - www.salsoul.com - Salsa in Puerto Rico
C. TOP LATIN MUSIC TRACKS:
Amor FM - www.amorfm.com
DJ Rodrigo Alvarado, NYC (Radio) - www.latinmusiconline.com/djrodrig.htm
DJ Henry Knowles, NYC (Club) - www.latinmusiconline.com/henrykn.htm
DJ Gonzalo Nuñez, Montreal, CAN (Radio) - www.latinmusiconline.com/bebop.htm
La Mega - www.lamega.com/meg_main.html
Latinos Unidos - www.latinosunidos.com
V. NIGHTCLUBS
A. WASHINGTON, DC:
Avignone Frères - 1775 Columbia Rd NW, Adams Morgan, DC; Tel: 202.462.2050
Bravo Bravo - 1001 Conn Av, NW, Downtown, DC; Tel: 202.223.5330.
Chelsea's - 1055 Thomas Jefferson St, NW, Georgetown, DC; Tel: 202.298.8222 .
Coco Loco - 810 7th St, NW, Chinatown, DC; Tel: 202.289.2626.
Diversite - 1526 14 St, NW, DC; Tel: 202.234.5740.
Earth (DC Live) - 932 F St., NW, DC; Tel: 202.347.7200 .
Eleventh Hour - 1520 14th St., NW, DC; Tel.: 202.215.7575 .
Fellini's - 1800 M St (btw L & M), NW, DC; Tel.: 202.785.117 .
Habana Village - 1834 Columbia Rd, Adams Morgan, DC; Tel: 202.462.6310 .
Latin Jazz Alley - 1721 Columbia Rd, NW, Adams Morgan, DC; Tel: 202.328.6190.
Lucky U Bar - 1221 Conn Av, NW, DC; Tel: 202.466.2336/331-3733 .
Lulu's - 1217 22nd St, NW (at M St) , Foggy Bottom, DC; Tel: 202.861.5858 (LULU) .
Politiki - 236 Penn Av, SE (btw 3rd & 4th), Capitol Hill, DC; Tel: 202. .
Tom Brazil - 1832 Columbia Rd, NW, Adams Morgan, DC; Tel: 202.232.4668 .
Zanzibar - 1714 G St., NW, Downtown, DC; Tel: 202.842.4488 .
Zones - 919 E St NW, DC; Tel.: 202.
B. MARYLAND SUBURBS:
Cancun Cantina - 7501 Telegraph Rd, Hanover, MD; Tel: 301.410.761.6188 .
Felicitá - 51 Monroe St, Rockville, MD; Tel: 301.315.2100 .
Hollywood Ballroom - 2126 Industrial Pkwy, Silver Spring, MD; Tel: 301.622.5494 .
The Latin Palace (Casa Salsa Room) - 509 S. Broadway, Baltimore; MD Tel: 410.522.6700 .
Millennium Club - 1511 University Blvd, Langley Pk, MD; Tel: 301.431.2010 .
El Tazumal - 8739 Flower Av, Silver Spring, MD; Tel: 301.608.2121 .
C. VIRGINIA SUBURBS:
Blackies'& Lulu's of Springfield - 6710 Commerce St, Springfield, VA; Tel: 703.585.3009 .
Cecilia's - 2619 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA; Tel: 703.685.0790.
Nick's - 642 Pickett St (near Van Dorn Metro), Alexandria, VA; Tel: 703.751.8900 .
