Time: September 19, 2009 at 8pm to September 20, 2009 at 12am
Location: La Pena
Street: 3105 Shattuck Avenue
City/Town: Berkeley
Website or Map: http://www.LaPena.org
Event Type: concert
Organized By: La Pena

Event Description:

Join Araucaria’s dances of Chile in celebration of Chile’s Independence Day. Araucaria will perform a selection of dances representing Chile’s rich folklore.

Based in San Francisco, California, Araucaria has been performing together for more than twelve years. Araucaria shares traditional folk dances from Chile, with the diverse community of the Bay Area. Taken from the name of a native tree found in southern Chile and Tierra del Fuego, Araucaria performs dances representative of the cold and rainy region of Chiloe, in the south, the sunny and productive valleys in the central region, the desert and festive andes mountains in the north, and also dances of Easter Island. Araucaria shares a distinct sample of dances representing Chile’s diverse geography and culture.

Time: September 16, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm
Location: Union Square, San Francisco Geary and Post
Street: Geary and Post, Financial District
City/Town: San Francisco
Website or Map: http://www.LosBoleros.net
Event Type: salsa, lesson, and, live, performance, at, union, square!
Organized By: Rudy Furlan
Latest Activity: Aug 19

A good friend of mine, Jorge Elizondo is organizing what he likes to call a UNITED get-together-hot-bachata-weekend. Jorge is on of the biggest names in Bachata and has been featured in more DVDs and how to tapes than anyone else I have ever known. He is originally from South Texas, close to my home town, however his creation of what he calls “Bachata Fusion” has boosted his success to tremendous highest. You need make arrangements to attend this festival of music, workshops and fun because you will be missing out if you don’t… More information and tickets sales available at http://www.bachatafusion.com/sfbachatafestival.html.

This upcoming weekend will  feature bachateros from all over the world in the greatest city in the world – San Francisco! S.F. Bachata Festival is a 4-day dance festival focusing on Bachata and various art forms such as Tango, Merengue, cha cha cha, Salsa, Martial Arts, Lap Dancing, Fitness and Kizomba.

Expect fun workshops, performances and HOT NIGHT DANCE PARTIES – Top Bachata DJs. Whether you dance Moderna, European,Tradicional or estilo Dominicano – you’re in! This is for the promotion of bachata and the unity of all bachateros!

Check out our list of events starting Tuesday July 14, all the way to Sunday July 19!!!!

July 14 – 8:30 PM: BACHATA SOCIAL AT GLAS KAT Upstairs
July 15 – 6 PM: Club Bachata @ Cigar Bar and Grill
July 16 – BIG PREP – Party w/ Bay Area’s MIXED bachata band @ Roccapulco
JULY 17, 18, 19 – Daytime Workshops (at the hotel)
July 17 and 18 – Nightime Dance Parties (at the Hotel)
July 18 – SPECIAL AWARD CEREMONY w/ Special Guests
JUly 19 – Last Night Dance Party at the famous Glas Kat (Bachata DJ, Salsa Band)
July 19: Open and Masters Bachata Jack and Jill
July 20 – San Francisco Shuttle Tour hosted by Rodchata
Amateur Bachata Jack and Jill + Master’s Jack and Jill

Over 70 Dance Workshops of Bachata, Merengue, Tango, Reggaeton, Bolero, ChaChaCha, Salsa, Zouk, Kizomba, Cumbia and more! Learn to dance the entire weekend!

The event is being held at the HOTEL WHITCOMB – A HISTORIC SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL Located in the heart of SF.
Special Low Price for our Guest $119 a Night!
Just mention S.F. Bachata Festival to get this special Rate!

- Get to know the hotel here: http://www.hotelwhitcomb.com/
The hotel/venue is located centrally (not near the airport or different city) in the heart of San Francisco. When we say “centralized”, it means exactly that – CENTRALIZED

Featuring Delegates and Performers from around the World:
Featuring Top DANCERS from Europe, Asia, Australia, USA and beyond

International Delegates:
- Tony Lara (Italy)
- Daniela DeFrancesco (Italy)
- Nestor Manuelian (Australia)
- Lidia Mcmahon (Australia)
- Anup Thomas (Thailand)
- Juan I. Ruiz (Australia) – he is absolutely in!!!
- Nikal Kleinstreuer (New Zealand)
- Grégory and Fernanda (Belgium)
- Vesa Parkarri (Finland)
- Sai Mai (Vietnam)
- Sarunas and Giedre (Lithuania)
- Lisa Arielle Allen (Argentina)

National Delegates:
- JORGE ELIZONDO (Texas)
- CHRISTIAN SOLA (Florida)
- Tate Blomquist (Florida)
- Zeke Ruvalcaba (Chicago)
- Estilo Dance Co (Chicago)
- Chicago Bachata All Stars
- Adam Phillips (North Carolina)
- Camille Yanantuono (San Diego)
- Lee “Ginguito” Smith (Washington DC)
- Nohelia Smith (Washington DC)
- Summer Sando (Arizona)
- Bruce Sando (Arizona)
- Alejandro Rey (Los Angeles)
- Jorge Contreras (Los Angeles)
- Leslie Ferriera (Los Angeles)
- Abraham Pakko Contreras (Sacramento)
- Emelie Andagan (Sacramento)
- LOS BACHATEROS (Sacramento)
- BB of Salsa Reno
- Alicia Santistevan (Reno)
- Chuck Brown (Chico)

Local Delegates:
- Luis Aguilar (SF)
- Edwin Yovani (San Jose)
- ENRIQUE “kike” JARQUIN (San Jose)
- Ava Apple (San Francisco)
- Rodolfo Guzman (San Francisco)
- Symbolic Mambo (San Francisco)
-JUAN GIL – San Francisco
- Elly “Melody” Guadarrama (SJ)
- Rodchata Project (Bay Area)
- Jas Santamaria (Santa Rosa)
- Jesus Ortiz (DR/SF)
- Erin Michaela Brandt (NYC/SF)
- Rodney Rodchata Aquino (SF)

DJ’s
- DJ Super Chino – San Francisco
- DJ El Guapo – Bay Area
- DJ Don Besos – Finland
- DJ Smooth – San Jose

More performers, instructors and DJ’s to come!