Chicago International Salsa Congress Unites Cultures, Generations and Showcases Chicago-Midwest’s Roots to Afro-Latin Music and Dance for the 9th year February 11-14, 2010 The 9th Annual Chicago International Salsa Congress Westin O’Hare 6100 North River Road, Rosemont, IL LIVE...

The Old Town School and The Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti are partnering to fundraise for earthquake relief in Haiti on Valentine’s Day. Tonight’s show will feature 9 bands: Darwin Noguera and Evolution Trio (Latin Jazz,) Tchaka (Haiti,) Ecos del Pacifico (Afro-Colombian music...

Ratio Nation & Sound Culture Present CHUCHITO VALDES QUINTET “In a sense, Valdes and his band reinvigorated age old Cuban musical forms, the venerable cha-cha-cha and mambo standards revitalized by the muscular virtuosity of a mostly younger generation of players. This was jazz...

Intro to Flamenco Dance Workshop by Timo Lozano” Saturday, February 6th 3:00 pm at Ritz Tango Cafe Internationally Known Flamenco Dancer and Teacher Timo Lozano 3:00 to 4:30 pm “Intro to Flamenco” Workshop 5:00pm short performance by “Las Guitarras de...

The Instituto Cervantes of Chicago is Proud to Present Flamenco Festival Chicago 2010 In celebration of the Presidencia Española of the European Union for 2010, Instituto Cervantes Chicago is proud to present this year’s Chicago Flamenco Festival. The month-long festival will feature...

Cuadro Workshop with Canteca de Macao Saturday, February 13, 2010 | 4:30–6:30 PM Flamenco Arts Center 3755 N. Western Avenue at Grace St. $20 per student ($5 FAC member discount with membership card); $10 for students 14 and younger. Register Online An interactive workshop for singers and...

Orquesta Chekara Andalusí de Tetuán Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play...

Concha Jareño Instituto Cervantes Auditorium 31 W Ohio (312) 335-1996 February 21, 5 pm February 22 & 24, 7 pm $20 general admission. Limited Seating Born in Madrid and holding a degree in Danza Española, Concha Jareño was awarded in 2007 with the prize for the best single choreography...

Flamenco Classes and Workshops Clinard Dance Theatre 1747 S. Halsted, Rear 312-399-1984 Clinard Dance Theatre offers Flamenco dance classes from beginner through professional levels. Our intimate studio environment and small class sizes support a more personalized learning...

The Chicago International Salsa Congress (CISC) produced by Rosita Ragin and Old Town School’s very own mambo/chachacha instructor, Saladeen Alamin presents a sizzling appetizer for the 9th Annual Congress, February 11th-14th at the Westin O’Hare. This year’s event features...

This international quartet presents an amalgamation of styles rooted in the folkloric traditions of Latin America. By combining original melodies and lyrical poetry inspired by the great Hispanic poets of the Americas with strong jazz melodies, they have created a style of their own, while...

The tragedy in Haiti has had a worldwide impact. We the cast and crew of “Gracias Rafael…,”will join artistic and community organizations contributing to the Haitian relief effort and will donate a portion of our proceeds from this production to the Red Cross Haitian Relief...

AWESOME. PROFOUND. AND WILDLY AHEAD OF ITS TIME. FAUST’S PACT WITH THE DEVIL HAS INSPIRED SCORES OF COMPOSITIONS, BUT NONE MATCH THE GRANDEUR AND SCOPE OF THIS BERLIOZ EXTRAVAGANZA! Like a film, it moves at lightning speed from scene to scene — from enchanted forests to Heaven to...

Instructor: Ivelisse “Eve” Diaz Class Focus: Cuembé and Seis Corrido , Beginners & Intermediate January 31- March 14, Sundays @ 11am-1pm, Ages 12 and up Bomba has become a strong form of self expression. It has become a way of living for many. In this class students will be...

Sound Culture Chicago Presents: Flamenco Perspectives: Las Guitarras de España with Wendy Clinard, El Payo and Idilio. Special Guest Timo Lozano and Andalusian flautist and singer Alfonso Cid Saturday, February 20, 2010 | 8:00 PM doors || 9:00PM Show Presented by Sound Culture at The...