NEWS!

2010 Travel Leave Schedule:
Jake is back in S.F.!

JOIN JAKE'S EMAIL LIST:  Just drop us a line at using our email form to be on the list, and don't worry - we do not send out loads of junk mail!  We only send class announcements and special event notifications... Privacy Policy: We do not share email addresses with other promotors or any third parties!

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New! Salsa Satire?! You bet! Visit the Dance Humor Page and see my animations!

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** Salsa etiquette tip of the month: **

Ladies: In Salsa, it is customary to dance one song with a leader who asks you. This is unlike Tango, where it is understood that people normally dance 3 or 4 songs - called a "Tanda" (due to short length of many old recordings played). If you like your partner, you can of course dance more, but don't feel obligated! You can politely say "no thanks". (Around the 4th song, you're basically on a DATE! :) It is always best for the learning process to dance with more people.

Gentlemen: Don't teach your partners all the time. You may have more experience, but she'll feel more at ease if you just allow her to enjoy the dance experience w/o pressure.

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2011 HAWAII SALSA FESTIVAL - THE DREAM VACATION AND SALSA FEST! MARCH 17 - 20, 2011 - REGISTER NOW FOR DEEP DISCOUNT!

NEW LOCATION minutes from the beach. Live music, many classes, many teachers, great large dance floor, and MANY great upgrades coming this year! This year, the festival is being co-run by our own SalsaCrazy and friends! THIS WILL BE LIKE NO OTHER FESTIVAL - especially since it is in paradise :)

Jake and Louise will be back to teach workshops and private classes . . . IN PARADISE. Where else?

This is going to be one helluva festival! EARLY REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! - ONLY $99 early registration!! PRICES WILL GO UP! We know it is early to think about Spring break 2011, but THIS IS THE TIME TO GET THE BOTTOM PRICES for this great event and destination. Stay tuned for airlne discount info too.

PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER "JAKE SF" on the "Where did you hear about us?" section of your registration under the payment information. It is IMPORTANT!

or Register at www.JakeHawaiiSalsaFestival.com
Thanks! Stay tuned for info on our own Mai-Tai party at the festival for people in our group!

TO REGISTER: CLICK ON THE FLYER BELOW : EARLY REGISTRATION NOW - only $99!

The pictures above are representative of some sights you *might* see in Hawaii! :-D

 

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Dancing meets the Band:

If you've been around for a while, you probably know that Jake has been studying percussion for several years, sitting in with bands now and then at Cocomo and generally obsessed. Well, the more you know about the music, the more fun you have dancing to it after all... Jake has been playing with local bands....when he can! Jake's gigs can also be found on the Percussion Gigs page.

DO YOU NEED A SALSA / LATIN JAZZ BAND FOR YOUR PARTY OR EVENT!?!??

THEN PLEASE CONTACT JAKE THROUGH THIS WEB SITE! I can configure a great band for you of almost any size, and help with your entertainment!

------------------ Jake's Upcoming Gigs: ------------

Date	Band	Location	Time
July 27	Andy y su Orq	Glas Kat, 520 4th (@ Bryant), SF www.GlasKat.com	10:00PM
August 3	Humbria	Glas Kat, 520 4th (@ Bryant), SF www.GlasKat.com	10:00PM
August 13	Mazacote	The Beat - 2560 Parker, Berkeley, CA	9:45PM
August 20	Mazacote	Cigar Bar, Jackson Sq- Corner of Pacific & Montgomery, SF, CA 415-398-0850	9:30PM
August 22	Andy y su Orq	El Rio, PATIO SALSA - 3158 Mission, SF, Outside and fun! BBQ!	4:00PM
August 25	Andy y su Orq	Down Low Lounge, 2284 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA	10:00PM

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Aplauso! Please Read a short Memo on Musician Appreciation by Jake...

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Where's The Beat?!

Having trouble hearing the beat?! Know your Clave from your Conga?? Confused about the count??!  Check out our new Hearing the Beat page for some help... including a Salsa rhythm Tutorial for learning more about the music you hear every time you dance and JAKESBOOTCAMP, a new online based learning site! Need basic music theory? Check out http://www.smu.edu/totw/rhythm.htm or links to some good basic books on the same page...

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CHECK OUT CAFE COCOMO'S Happy Hour on Thursdays and Saturdays!

THE CAFE COCOMO HAPPY HOUR JUST GOT HAPPIER! - - EVERY THURSDAY & SATURDAY 7PM - 9PM

$2 BEERS! $2 COCKTAILS! $2 TACOS! (updated 3-15-2010)

THIS WEEK AT CAFE COCOMO:

GREAT THURSDAY Salsa CLASSES AT 8pm at CAFE COCOCMO with LIVE MUSIC!(S.F.)

September 2- Live Salsa with Montuno Swing / DJ Fab Fred ($ 12 )
(SalsabyJake's class starts at 8pm, class is free w/paid admission)

Thursday is the "dancers" dance night!   -the hottest Salsa night in town.
Join us for a WEEKDAY class in San Francisco at the most popular club in the Bay Area.  One-hour class 8-9pm which is freew/admission,followed by D.J. Fred and Live bands. See the COCOMO Page  for band schedule information, and directions....Attention DANCERS: Cafe Cocomo gets very crowded now, so come early for best dancing, (free) parking,seating, and of course, our warm-up Salsa class!   Try Saturdays early too, for more dance room...

********* Cafe Cocomo Information: 415-824-6910 or visit www.CafeCocomo.com

Sizzlin' SATURDAYS at Cafe Cocomo! with Salsa Classes at 8pm and LIVE MUSIC! (S.F.)

September 4 - Live Salsa with Borinquen / DJ La Coqui ($15)
(SalsabyJake's class starts at 8pm, class is free w/paid admission)
Please join us every Saturday at the hottest club in San Francisco: Cafe Cocomo for a fun club class. We teach Beg./Int. Salsa from 8 to 9PM, followed by D.J and LIVE music. Huge dance floor!  Plenty of free parking, easy access. CLICK HERE for full Cafe Cocomo Schedule/Pricing information... Attention DANCERS:> Cafe Cocomo gets very crowded now, so come early for best dancing, (free) parking, seating, and of course, our warm-up Salsa class!

********* Cafe Cocomo Information: 415-824-6910 or visit www.CafeCocomo.com

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Check out a new web site where multiple dancers and musicians are contributing content to help you learn their secrets of how to dance to and understand Salsa music. JakesBootCamp.com Click on the image below to access this site and learn more! Jake is planning to produce content for this site as well in the near future... (brought to you by SalsaCrazy)

Instructional DVDs from Salsacrazy:

For instructional DVDs, click here: Just released! Advanced Mastery System DVDs!

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Troubled by the "On-1 vs. On-2" chatter about dancing? We hear you. We teach and dance mainly On-1, the timing you'll find 90% of dancers in California dancing.. That being said, many of the 'hardcore' dancers dance on 2 and it feels good too! Learning to dance on both rhythms is a great idea for your own versatility, but we highly recommend to be very good at one BEFORE trying the other! The instruction is quite different for each of the styles. By learnng one first, and understanding the music, the switch or transition is much more easy...

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Like HOT Salsa Music all day long? Check out the internet radio station of the Bay Area's own DJ La Coqui, Ivette Fuentes radio show on live365.com. Click here: SaborBoricua to listen on your computer...Also check out the "So You Want Salsa" station, which is excellent as well. -Jake

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What do women want from men? Dancing! That's what. See www.dancedancedance.com/whatwomen.htm for more. . .

 

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