The San Diego Salsa Bachata Festival has found a new home at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.  Located on San Diego bay, the venue will allow dancers visiting San Diego the opportunity to not just have spectacular panoramic views of the San Diego skyline but easy access to the airport and many San Diego attractions such as Balboa Park.

The redesigned hotel offers five restaurants, three swimming pools, tennis courts, a spa and jogging trails to allow dancers to relax a little in between events.  Here is a short video highlighting the new venue and what it offers to guests:

Although the event is a year away, it is not too early to save money and get your VIP all access passes before the prices go up.  You can find out more information about the San Diego Salsa Bachata Festival and the new venue on the official website for the event.

See you all on the dance floor!

John ;-)

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The San Diego Salsa Bachata Festival is coming up September 15th through the 18th and the schedule of events has been recently updated.  In order to make it easy to follow the various events we’ve added the events to the calendar of the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup group.  Here are some of the main points of interest:

September 15th, Thursday Night Registration and Pre-Party (Click here to see event and RSVP)

September 16th, Friday night WELCOME PARTY (Click here to see event and RSVP)

September 16th, Friday night Main Event Shows and Social Dancing! (Click here to see event and RSVP)

September 17th, Saturday night World Latin Dance Cup Competition and Dancing (Click here to see event and RSVP)

September 18th, Sunday night Pro Salsa Footwork Showdown and Social Dancing (Click here to see event and RSVP)

Don’t forget that there will be workshops ongoing throughout the event with some of salsa dancing’s finest giving instruction.

Of course you will need to purchase your passes to each of these events (you can purchase them here).  There is still time, though, to get a FREE full access pass to all these days events by entering in the RitmoBello.com YouTube contest (ends Friday August 26th, 2011!!!)

Keep your eyes on RitmoBello.com and the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group for more updates on San Diego’s biggest salsa bachata event of the year!

John :-)

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Brazilian Carnaval is coming to San Diego on September 3rd in the form of Sabor on the Bay, the ever growing Yacht party hosted by Alma Marketing Group.  Formerly Sevilla on the Bay, this new iteration of the same great Latin themed party is sure to be a fun night.  Some highlights of the Yacht experience will include 3 floors of music (Live Salsa Band, Top 40 DJ’s & Live Brazilian Trio), 1,000 capacity luxury yacht, 5 fully-stocked bars, 1 Massive Outdoor deck w/ Cigar Lounge sponsored by Excalibur Cigars and of course salsa lessons by A Time to Dance Studio.  To see a glimpse of what your night will be like check out this video of the last yacht party:

The night will feature RUMBANKETE, The newly formed 11 member Salsa band from Los Angeles who will be playing music inspired from the Caribbean islands of Cuba & Puerto Rico.  Chris Springer will be the host of the night  (you can learn more about him in this recent RitmoBello.com Interview) and of course there will be plenty of Brazilian dancers and music to match the overall theme of the party.

This event will sell out so make sure you get your tickets early!  You can find out more information about the event on the RSVP page for the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup group (click here).  We will have a special VIP table set out for members so make sure to join the group and come meet new people at our table.

See you all at the Sabor on the Bay Yacht Party September 3rd!

John ;-)

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Although Cafe Sevilla is still not open in their new Fifth Avenue location, the club is keeping their beat alive through their popular yacht party. It’s the return of the biggest boat party in America & they are  kicking off the summer right during Memorial Day weekend.

The 3rd annual “dress in white” party will feature a 3 hour cruise showcasing breathtaking views of San Diego Harbor by night and more importantly great LIVE dance music for salsa and Latin dancers to enjoy.  There will be 3 floors of music (Live Salsa Band, Top 40 DJ’s & Live Flamenco Guitarists), room for 1,000 people on the luxury yacht, 5 fully stocked bars, and1 Massive Outdoor deck with a Cigar Lounge sponsored by Excalibur Cigars.

Angel and Tulane from A Time to Dance Studio will be offering salsa lessons at the event and the headlining act will be Son Mayor, an LA band that plays with a high energy style of Salsa popular in Southern California venues like The Mayan, Steven’s Steakhouse & The Hollywood Bowl.

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT- Purchase your tickets early!!!  Also don’t forget that this is a Dress in All White party.  You don’t have to wear white by why would you want to stand out as the only person on the boat not wearing white?  If white isn’t your color just try to find something white like a skirt, tie, shoes, hat, etc.

Ritmo Bello and the San Diego Salsa & Latin Dancing Meetup Group are sponsors of the event and we invite you to attend this great kick off to summer.  For more information about the event including RSVP info please check the event page on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group.

See you all on the Sevilla on the Bay Yacht!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello

San Diego’s Salsa and Latin dance scene is exploding with new venues and La Jolla is the lucky locale for San Diego’s newest Tuesday night spot.  Hosted by A Time To Dance & Rivera Entertainment, San Diego’s newest weekly salsa club is set to premiere at BarFly La Jolla (Formerly “Hard Rock Cafe La Jolla”) on Prospect March 8th.

The grand opening celebration will feature a number of great items including free appetizers, drink specials, state of the art sound system, and a great wooden floor for dancing.

To find out more information about this new Tuesday night venue please visit the event page on The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group.

See you all at the grand opening of BarFly La Jolla March 8th!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello

San Diego’s ever expanding salsa dance scene is gaining a new salsa dance club beginning Friday, January 7, 2011.  Presented by David & Jennifer Stein  of Majesty in Motion and Angel & Tulane of A Time to Dance Studio, the new salsa spot finds it new home at the Citrus Restaurant located inside the Four Points Sheraton Resort.

The new salsa dance venue boasts a huge dance floor, full bar, dinner/drink specials and free parking around the hotel every Friday night.  The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup group along with Ritmo Bello will be there to start the new year off right with some great salsa dancing.

See you all on Friday, January 7, 2010!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello

What do you get when two of San Diego’s largest salsa dance companies join together for the greater good?  The first ever San Diego Christmas Salsa Jam!

A Time to Dance and Majesty in Motion, two highly respected and premier dance companies in San Diego, are presenting this unique event at the newly remodeled Four Points Sheraton.  The event is unique because it is the first time there will be two different dance companies coming together to do a joint salsa class.  The event will be a great opportunity for anyone interested in going to experience a class with David, Jennifer, Angel and Tulane all together.

Other good reasons to go are the live band that will be performing, dance performances, a Jack & Jill contest where you can compete for some holiday cash and free parking.

The event is sure to sell out since there are options to partake in a 3 course meal or to come dance the night away only.  You can find out more details on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group’s event page that’s been set up (click here).

There are also rumors that a new salsa dance venue will be opening soon with the announcement to be made at the San Diego Christmas Salsa Jam so don’t miss out!

See you all at the 1st ever San Diego Christmas Salsa Jam Friday December 10th!

John ;-)

@RitmoBello