LET’S GET READY TO SALSA &MAMBO @ THE 8 th ANNUAL NEW YORK SALSA CONGRESS - DANCE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2008

Jean Knight
http://www.nycsalsacongress.com
nycsalsacongress@aol.com

Mambo Fateegz Inc., in association with Team NYSC 2008 presents THE 8TH Annual New York Salsa Congress hosted by J. I. Starr of WSKQ MEGA 97.9. This world renowned salsa event starts at our welcoming party Wednesday August 27 th, Club Cache - (221 West 46 th St.(between 7th and 8th Avenues)) and then to be held on Thursday, August 28, through Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the main venue and official home of the New York Salsa Congress, the Hilton Hotel on 1335 Avenue of the Americas-53 rd Street (Midtown Manhattan). Kick off parties, press parties and welcome parties are scheduled for the days leading up to the Salsa Congress. The New York City Salsa Congress is New York’s premier music and dance event.

The New York Salsa Congress is a 3-day 4-night multicultural dance event.

Highlights include:

• The 2nd Annual New York Salsa Dance Championship
• World renowned and local dance instructors teaching workshops during the days and afternoons
• World renowned and local dance teams or couples presenting their high quality performances during the evenings & afternoons

• Live concert series, after the dance showcase, featuring social dancing to live bands and DJs every night playing the best in Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, and Latin Jazz, usually held till 4 AM
• Much more

The New York City Salsa Congress hosts dance lessons from some of the most sought dance instructors in the world; Eddie”The Mambo King”Torres, Maykel Fonts, Nelson Flores, Al“Liquid Silver”Espinoza, and many more.

Dance lessons begin every morning at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The artist showcases begin at 9p.m. and end at 10-10:30 p.m. Live music and dancing occurs immediately after, and ends at 3 - 4a.m. from Thursday with bands Nelson Gonzalez and his All Star Band, Friday featuring the Battle of the Bands with Ocho Y Mas vs La Excelencia, Saturday with Ray Rodriguez Y Sabroso Swing and Sunday with the feast de resistance, a tribute to our Latin legends, Adalberto Santiago and Tito Allen

Multi-day and evening passes are available at different rates of participation. The price of a pass depends on the date you purchase your pass and type of pass you purchase. Prices range from $20-$360. Early bird specials are available earlier in the year. All tickets can be purchased in advance or at the event. All major credit cards will be accepted. Tickets and passes can also be purchased via our website at www.nycsalsacongress.com.

The 8th Annual New York Salsa Congress is sponsored by the New York Post and El Diario, B&H Photo Video, Victory Multimedia, WSKQ Mega 97.9, HITN.TV, ESPN Deportes, Time Warner, Casa Latina Music Shop, NYC Mambo Cruise, and Nochelatina.com. This event is commissioned by the Latin Media Entertainment Commission-LMEC

We look forward to seeing you!

For information: Http://www.nycsalsacongress.com
Contact nycsalsacongress@aol.com