WISCONSIN, this dance festival is for YOU!!! The mission of Wisconsin Salsa Open and Dance Festival is to honor and celebrate culturally diverse dance forms through presentation, competition, education and support of artists and their traditions. "The road to Puerto Rico starts HERE!!!" The 2015 Wisconsin Salsa Open and Dance Festival! September 19, 2015 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Getting ready for the main event!! Last year we brought TWO world champs, this year we are bringing FOUR!! •World Junior Salsa Champs Brandon Ayala and Natasha Silva •World Salsa Cabaret Champs Uriel Garcia and Vera Rowe!! ~workshops & performances, along with the competition~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• TWO Pre-parties in TWO Wisconsin cities!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, September 17th @ Wherehouse Nightclub in Milwaukee, WI ($10/FREE with full pass) Thursday Night Pre-party Social!! Workshop and Performance with World Junior Salsa Champs Brandon Ayala and Natasha Silva Additional performances: TBD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, September 18th | Rumba 4 Rainbow at Union South in Madison, WI (ticket sold separately) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• WELCOME TO THE PARTY!!! Wherehouse Nightclub 818 S. Water Street • Milwaukee, WI 53212 • Phone: [hidden] Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo & and more! - Dance Workshops! (from among the best instructors in the world)! 3pm- Elaine Marrero Ladies Styling 4pm- David Davila Boogaloo 5pm- World Cabaret Salsa Champions Uri and Vera Intermediate Salsa Turn Patterns 6pm- HAPPY HOUR!!!!! •••••••• Food for sale throughout the day••••••• 6:30pm - Wisconsin Salsa Open Dance Competition (Pre-qualifier for the Midwest Salsa Open) PRIZES: 3rd prize- 2 weekend passes and 1 night's Hotel stay at Chicago International Salsa Congress 2nd Prize - 2 full passes and 2 night's Hotel stay at Chicago International Salsa Congress 1st Prize - 2 full passes and 3 night's Hotel stay at Chicago International Salsa Congress 7pm- WSO Dance Showcase 7:30 - Winners announced followed by Dj Furcio!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Wisconsin's Greatest and Largest Salsa Dance Competitions are now a Dance Festival!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hosted by: - SALSABROSA - BACHATA SYNDROME - SALSABROSITAS - MAMBO VICE - FUSION ALL DEBUTING NEW ROUTINES!!! GUEST PERFORMANCES also provided by: ALMA MILWAUKEE MODERN CLAVE (Chi) PANADANZA (Mke) MEZCLANDO MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE TOUCH INSPIRACIÓN (Chi) MANA PASIFIKA (Oshkosh, WI) GIFTED SOULS MILWAUKEE MAMBO VIOLENTO (Mke) DAVID AND RENEE (Lake Geneva) SOLSERAS (Mke/Madison) and MORE TBA DJS: DJ FURCIO (Guanajuato, Mexico) DJ Rick (Milwaukee) Price: $50 (includes Thursday pre-party, workshops, competition, 2 showcases, plus admission to Wherehouse) August EARLYBIRD SPECIAL!!! Buy your ticket in August for only $40!! For Questions or tickets to either event, contact Danny Balderas at [hidden] More Info below.