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Descarga 54 at Salseros 25th Anniversary
October 4 @ 7:00 pm - October 5 @ 12:30 am
$20
Salseros 25th Anniversary Celebration: Live Salsa Music, Performances & special workshop.
Join us in celebrating 25 years of Salseros Dance Company providing Latin music and dancing in Eugene! This is an event you don’t want to miss!
The evening starts with a special Dominican Bachata workshop taught by current and former Salseros Dance Studio instructors. After this, we’ll have a beginner drop-in Salsa & Bachata class – no partner or previous experience necessary.
Then enjoy live salsa music by Orquesta Descarga 54, a 13-piece Salsa band from Eugene.
In between the band sets, we’ll have a great lineup of dance performances by: Salseros Dance Company Teams (Salsa Ladies Styling, All Levels Bachata, Intermediate/Advanced Bachata, and Intermediate/Advanced Salsa Teams), Leah & Jeff Velez, Mayimbito, JaVonda Dillon (Director of Diva Style Dance Company from Portland), Azucar Dance Company and Azuquita Ladies Team.
Tickets for the event include a raffle ticket, with raffle prizes of gift certificates to local businesses.
A bar will be available in the Ballroom, provided by Mac’s.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
-7:00-8:30pm Dominican Bachata workshop taught by Leah & Jeff Velez and Paloma Laguna
-9:00-10:00pm Beginner drop-in Salsa & Bachata Class by Michelle Cruz & Paloma Laguna
-10:00pm Live Salsa Music by Orquesta Descarga 54 begins
-10:45-11:15pm Performances & raffle
-11:15pm Band second set
-12:00-12:30am DJ music
TICKETS: $15 online in advance or $20 at the door
LOCATION: Vets Club Ballroom 2nd Floor, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene.
More details at www.salseros.com
