• Thursday - Old School Salsa @ Retro Nightclub - 1518 McGee Kansas City, Missouri
  Intermediate/ Advanced Salsa Lessons at 8:15pm with Fanny Maldonado – $10
  Old School Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Cha Cha 9pm till 1:30am
  $3 Mexican Beers and well Cocktails all night long!
  21 and over – $5 before 10pm, $10 after without 1/2 price coupon

• Friday - Salsa @ The Marquee Lounge - 1400 Main Kansas City, Missouri
  Intro to Salsa, Merengue and Bachata Lesson at 9pm with Whitney White – Free
  Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and other Latin Flavors 10pm till 2am
  Great Food and Drinks (Try The Martinis)
  18 and up – Free All Night Long

• Saturday - Salsa @ Elements - 14th and Walnut Kansas City, Missouri
  Beginner Salsa Lessons at 8:15 with Katie Moshier – $10
  Salsa/ Latin Mix – 9pm till 2am
  21 and over – $5 before 11am, $10 after 11pm

• Sunday - Salsa Lessons @ The Marquee Lounge - 1400 Main Kansas City, Missouri
  Taught by Hannah Bechthold and Allen Chow (click the link for video)
  5pm – Beginner Salsa Lessons (Great for Salsa Virgins!) – $10
  6pm – Beginner/ Intermediate Salsa Lessons – $10

It looks like I wont be moving until sometime this summer now… so the good news is, I won’t be pulling the plug on any current projects until the fall or winter! With that said, here is what is happening this weekend…

• Thursday - Old School Salsa @ Retro Nightclub - 1518 McGee Kansas City, Missouri
  Intermediate/ Advanced Salsa Lessons at 8:15pm with Fanny Maldonado – $10
  Old School Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Cha Cha 9pm till 1:30am
  $3 Mexican Beers and well Cocktails all night long!
  21 and over – $5 before 10pm, $10 after without 1/2 price coupon

• Friday - Salsa @ The Marquee Lounge - 1400 Main Kansas City, Missouri
  Intro to Salsa, Merengue and Bachata Lesson at 9pm with Whitney White – Free
  Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and other Latin Flavors 10pm till 2am
  Great Food and Drinks (Try The Martinis)
  18 and up – Free All Night Long
• Saturday - Salsa @ Elements - 14th and Walnut Kansas City, Missouri
  Beginner Salsa Lessons at 8:15 with Katie Moshier – $10
  Salsa Mix with DJ El Rumbero 9pm till 2am
  21 and over – $5 before 11am, $10 after 11pm
• Sunday - Salsa Lessons @ The Marquee Lounge - 1400 Main Kansas City, Missouri
  Taught by Hannah Bechthold and Allen Chow (click the link for video)
  5pm – Beginner Salsa Lessons (Great for Salsa Virgins!) – $10
  6pm – Beginner/ Intermediate Salsa Lessons – $10

Salsa @ Elements starts today, Cinco De Mayo!

Beginner Salsa Lessons @ 8:15pm with Katie Moshier
Salsa Mix with DJ El Rumbero till 2:30am
Kansas City’s Only Outdoor Salsa Venue
New Drink Specials All Night Long
Come As You Are – No Dress Code
“I’m not your mother, I don’t need to tell you how to dress”
21 and over – Free before 8pm, $5 before 10pm

• Elements Re-opens first weekend of May!
• New dance instructor on Sundays!
• Cheaper to get in before 9:30am or 10pm!
• DJ tryout this Thursday…

Elements in Power & Light Re-opens on May 4th and 5th

We are doing something different this year at Elements. Every Friday Night will be Reggae Night and Every Saturday Night will be Salsa Night! Drink specials every night, Party like it’s not Kansas City!
Friday, May 4th The Best Reggae/ Island Mix with Dee Jay Slim from 8pm till 2:30am
Saturday, May 5th Cinco De Mayo Salsa Mix with DJ El Rumbero from 8pm till 2:30am

Hannah Bechthold is the New Sunday Instructor

I am going into semi retirnment from teaching Salsa. New instructors are taking over my Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Classes over in the next few months. The first takeover will start this coming Sunday! Below is the new line-up. Punch cards are still good for these classes!
Every Sunday @ The Marquee Lounge 1400 Main Kansas City Missouri.
5pm – Beginner Level 1 Salsa with Hannah Bechthold
6pm – Beginner Level 2 Salsa with Hannah Bechthold

Arrive Early and Save Money @ Retro Nightclub

I tried the “check in on your phone” to save money and it did not work because so many people did not know how or could not with their phones. I am therefore going to make it easier for everyone. On Thursdays, arrive at Retro before 8pm and it’s free, arrive between 8pm and 9:30pm and it’s $6, and arrive after 9:30pm and it is $10. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Get there early to save money. I will have a similar plan at Elements on Saturdays and The Marquee will remain free.

New DJ Tryouts

Over the next several weeks I will be trying out some new DJs on Thursday Nights. If you think you have what it takes, let me know and I will give you a shot.

Thursday
Old School Salsa @ Retro Nightclub
1518 McGee Kansas City Missouri
8pm – 1:30am – Free Before 8pm – $6 before 9:30pm ($10 after)
Intermediate Salsa Lessons 8:15pm – $10 (no additional charge for club)
(If you arrive after 9:30pm Check In on an Approved  Phone App and save money)
 
 
Friday
Salsa @ The Marquee Lounge (inside AMC Building)
1400 Main Kansas City Missouri
9pm – 2am – FREE ALL NIGHT!
Intro to  Salsa Lessons 9pm – FREE!
(continue to support this night and it will continue to be free!)
 
 
This Saturday Only
Special Salsa Event @ Californo’s in Westport
4124 Pennsylvania Ave. Kansas City Missouri
8pm – 1:30am – $5 before 9:30pm ($10 after)
Intro to  Salsa Lessons 8:15pm – FREE!
 
 

The Marquee has a charity event this Friday and WILL NOT HAVE SALSA.
Californos has come to the rescue and will have Salsa this Friday!!!

Free Intro to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata at 8:15pm
9pm begins the party. Arrive before 9:30 to get in for $5 a person.
After 9:30, the cover is $10.
Salsa Merengue Bachata with DJ Howard Carney
Dancing goes until 1:15 am only so arrive early!

Call the Salsa Hotline with Questions – 888-707-5051

Find Salsa Clubs, Salsa Lessons, and World Salsa Events on your phone! Both iOS and Android versions are available now!

We will be adding video tutorials this week on how to use the app and how to add your favorite Salsa clubs!

Download the iOS (iPhone) App Here!

Download the Android App Here!

Salsa Returns to Californo’s Saturday!

It has been a few years since we have had a Salsa Party at Californo’s but I want to revisit some of the old spots before I move! If you were around in 2007, you remember how nice Californo’s is for dancing since the entire place is hardwood floors! Life is short, don’t miss the party! I hope to see you all Saturday!

Salsa @ Californos’s – 4124 Pennsylvania Ave. (Westport)
Saturday February, 25th 2012 – 8pm till 1:30am
Free Intro to Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata Lesson @ 8pm (with paid cover)
$5 before 9:30pm - $10 after
First 50 people get a free Salsa Mix CD

Where is this?

There was a nice article about dance in The Kansas City Star today!

Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Old School Salsa @ Retro Nightclub – 1518 McGee KCMO
Intermediate Lessons  w/ Howard Carney – 8:15pm ($10)
Intermediate Advanced Lessons w/ Fanny Maldonado – 8:15pm ($10)
Old School Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha – 8pm till 1:30am ($6)

Friday February 3rd, 2012
Old School Salsa @ The Marquee Lounge – 1400 Main KCMO
Intro to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata  w/ Howard Carney – 9pm (Free)
Old School Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha – 8pm till 2am (Free)

No Salsa Lessons On Sunday This Week!

The Marquee Lounge is hosting a private Super Bowl party this coming Sunday so there will be no lessons.
Beginner Level 1 and 2 lessons will resume the following Sunday, February 12th.

We are back to our normal schedule at The Marquee Lounge. We will not have lessons on February 5th, Super Bowl Sunday.

Group Salsa Lesson Schedule:

Sundays @ The Marquee Lounge
5pm – Beginner Level 1 with Howard Carney
6pm – Beginner Level 2 with Howard Carney
Followed by Salsa Practice 7pm till 7:30pm

Thursdays @ Retro NightClub
8:15pm – Intermediate Level with Howard Carney
8:15pm – Intermediate Advanced with Fanny Maldonado
Followed by Salsa Night till 1:30am

Swing Jam Every Friday @ The Kansas City Swing and Tango (downstairs)

6101 Martway Street
Mission, KS

Lesson: 8pm-9pm
Dance: 9pm-Midnight
Cost: $5

New Student Sale!
$50 For 10 Group Salsa Lessons – All Levels

Group Salsa Lesson Schedule:

Sundays @ The Marquee Lounge
5pm – Beginner Level 1 with Howard Carney
6pm – Beginner Level 2 with Howard Carney
Followed by Salsa Practice 7pm till 7:30pm

Thursdays @ Retro NightClub
8pm – Intermediate Level with Howard Carney
8:15pm – Intermediate Advanced with Fanny Maldonado

Purchase From Howard This Thursday @ Retro or Friday @ The Marquee
Purchase This Week Only – Cash or Credit/Debit
(New Students Only Please) 

This coming Sunday I am hosting two special “Salsa Moves” classes with Instructors Allan Chow and Hannah Bechthold!
Both classes will be held at The Marquee Lounge inside The AMC Theatre at 1400 Main KCMO.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 – 5pm till 6pm
Cool Salsa Moves Class with Allan Chow
$10 per person – pay at the lesson

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 – 6pm till 7pm
Ladies Styling Class with Hannah Bechthold
$10 per person – pay at the lesson

If you are not sure who Hannah and Allan are, check out this video…

Sunday, January 15th 2012
@ The Marquee Lounge 1400 Main Kansas City, Missouri
5pm till 7pm –  Beginner Casino Rueda  w/ Howard Carney ($20)

It’s finally back! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn Casino Rueda!
Class Size will be limited to 15 leaders and 15 followers.
You must purchase online to participate in the workshop so reserve your spot now!

Lead or Follow

Lead (male) $20.00 USD Follow (female) $20.00 USD Couple (male & female) $40.00 USD

Special Sunday Classes in January at The Marquee Lounge!
Groupon and Gift Certificates are good for all classes

Sunday, January 8th 2012
5pm – The Secrets of Salsa Beginners Level 1 w/ Howard Carney ($10)
6pm – The Secrets of Salsa Beginners Level 2 w/Howard Carney ($10)
Sunday, January 15th 2012
5pm till 7pm –  Beginner Casino Rueda  w/ Howard Carney ($20)

Sunday, January 22nd 2012
5pm – Advanced Salsa Moves w/ Allan Chow ($10) (unconfirmed)
6pm – Ladies Styling with Hannah Bechthold ($10) (confirmed)

Sunday, January 29th 2012
5pm till 7pm –  Intermediate Casino Rueda  w/ Howard Carney ($20)

More Info Soon…

Fanny will return in February but we have a special guest instructor in January at Retro Nightclub. Whitney White will be teaching the Intermediate/ Advanced Salsa lesson every Thursday night. Classes still start at 8:15pm and are $10 each (includes cover charge for Salsa after lesson)

If you are not familiar with Whitney, you will will probable recognize here in this video dancing with Charlie… Whitney & Charlie Video

We will not have Sunday Salsa Lessons on Christmas Day or New Years Day. Sunday Salsa will return on January 8th.

Places to Dance During the Holidays!

Thursday December 22nd
Salsa at Retro Nightclub – 1518 McGee KCMO
Intermediate/ Advanced Salsa Lesson w/ Fanny @ 8:15pm
Open Dancing w/ Howard the DJ 9:15pm till 1:30am
$6 cover charge ($10 with lesson)

Friday December 23rd
Salsa at The Marquee Lounge – 1400 Main KCMO
Intro to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata Lesson w/ Howard @ 9pm
Open Dancing w/ Howard the DJ 9:45pm till 2am
No Cover Charge (Free Lesson)

Thursday December 29th
Salsa at Retro Nightclub – 1518 McGee KCMO
Intermediate/ Advanced Salsa Lesson w/ Fanny @ 8:15pm
Open Dancing w/ Howard the DJ 9:15pm till 1:30am
$6 cover charge ($10 with lesson)

Friday December 30th
Salsa at The Marquee Lounge – 1400 Main KCMO
Intro to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata Lesson w/ Howard @ 9pm
Open Dancing w/ Howard the DJ 9:45pm till 2am
No Cover Charge (Free Lesson)

See you on the Dance Floor!

Gilberto Santa Rosa

A new “I Need My Salsa Podcast” featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa is up on iTunes and ready for you to download! If you enjoy the podcasts please tell your friends and family about them and help me spread the word! The more people listening, the more frequently I will produce them! Thanks!

Howard