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Clubs List
This Club listing is for Tropical nights or Salsa nights. Latin nights where a splash of Salsa is played along with Hip Hop, Dance & Reggaeton are not listed.	Los clubs alistados abajo tienen noches tropicales o de salsa. Aquellos lugares donde un poquito de música latina se toca entremezclado con Hip Hop, Dance y Reggaeton no están incluídos aquí.
Excalibur 632 N. Dearborn (Ontario & Dearborn) upstairs in Club "X". Thursdays 7 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. Latin Dance lesson by Lisa "La Boriqua" & Latin Street Dancing Instructors at 8:30 p.m. DJ El Papichulo Spins Salsa & Cha Cha Cha on the main dome room & DJ Alex Perez Spins Merengue, Bachata & Cumbia on the other side. Live music events & special promotions every Thursday. For info and to get on the guest list go to:www.Laboriqua.com/dancingevents For info call 312-42-SALSA.
Café Bolero 2252 N. Western 773-227-9000 Tuesdays live music from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Cuban restaurant with live music at night.
The Buzz 308 W. Erie. Every Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m. DJs Alberto "Escándalo" Gómez & Jorge Rodas. For info call 312-475-9800. Nice place. Commercial Salsa, Merengue & Bachata played all night. Proper attire required.
Carnivale 702 W. Fulton Market Live Latin Music Wednesdays. Live bands play Salsa, Merengue, Mambo & Latin Jazz from 7:30 - 11 p.m. Great Latin fusion cuisine upscale restaurant at reasonable prices. Very elegant and uplifting decoration. The live bands play in the bar area and there is room to dance. For more info and reservations call 312-850-5005 or www.CarnivaleChicago.com
Club 720 720 N. Wells Salsa Tuesdays . 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Dj spins Salsa, Mambo, Bachata & Cha-Cha-Chá. Latin Dance lessons to start the night. For info go www.4fantasticos.com
Coco Restaurant & Lounge Chicago's Paseo Boricua 2723 W. Division St., Chicago. Agúzate Live Salsa Dura Saturday Nights. DJ Crew Spinning 70's salsa, latin jazz, and nuyorican funk. Cocco's also features live bands often. For info 773-384-4811 or www.cocochicago.com
Frankie's Blue Room 16 W. Chicago Ave., in Naperville Every Thursday is "Salsa Under The Stars" DJs mix Salsa, Bachata & Merengue. Nice dance floor. Live bands are presented often. For info go to www.FrankiesBlueRoom.com
Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave. 773-395-0066 Salsa Tuesdays: 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. DJs Luis "Rollin" Rivera & Carlos Latalladi spin Salsa, Mambo & Cha Cha Cha.
Images Lounge & Restaurant 3908 N. Lincoln Ave., 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. HSK "On 2" Fridays. DJ Dwight Burr spins Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha & Bachata. Mambo lessons by all of Chicago mambo instructors at 9 p.m. every Friday. No cover charge. For info go to www.myspace.com/hotsalsakitchen
Latin Bliss 5515 N. Lincoln 9 p.m. - 4 a.m., ages 21 & over Fridays & Saturdays Djs spin Salsa, Merengue & Bachata For Info: 773-275-8888
Pete Miller's Steakhouse Both locations in Evanston & Wheeling Fridays and/or Saturdays. Live music venue. They like to feature Latin Jazz & Salsa bands very often. For their entertainment schedule and addresses go to: www.petemillers.com/evanston/jazz/index.htm and www.petemillers.com/wheeling/jazz/
Sonotheque 1444 W. Chicago Ave. 312-226-7600 "Explosion of Latin Rhythms" Every 3rd Tuesday of the month. DJ Carlos Flores explores vintage and contemporary Afro-Cuban / Afro-Latin music recorded over the last five decades, i.e. Rumbas, Son, Cha Cha Chá, Bomba y Plena, etc. Doors Open at 9:00 p.m. $5.00 Cover. For info: www.sonotheque.net.
La Tasca Restaurant Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Latin parties and live music. 25 W. Davis in Arlington Heights. Types of Latin music vary according to the weekend. Latin events include Salsa with dance shows and lessons, Flamenco, Spanish Rumba, Live bands, DJs, etc. Info: 847-398-2400
Magnum's Crystal Lounge 1701 Golf Rd. Rolling Meadows. IL For info 847-571-1859 Tropical Fridays. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. DJ music by Latin Beat Chicago. $ 10.00 cover. Proper Attire required
Mambo 3336 N. Milwaukee Ave. Every Friday & Saturday Fridays live Cuban Jazz on the restaurant side. On Saturdays Djs spin Salsa & Merengue. Live bands are booked regularly. Very nice and big dance floor. Covers vary from event to event. Info: 773-486-1495.
Nacional 27 Every Friday & Saturday 11:00 - 2:00 a.m. 325 W. Huron For info call 312-664-2727. Primarily a restaurant with dancing afterwards. Very elegant atmosphere.
Rumba Restaurant Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 351 W. Hubbard St. Throwback up-scale Latin-Infusion restaurant where Cuba meets Casablanca. Primarily a restaurant with background live tropical music & DJs every weekend. For info on specific entertainment on weekends call 312-222-1226.
Willowbrook Ballroom Every Wednesday 8900 South Archer Avenue, Willow Springs Phone: 708-839-1000 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. DJ plays salsa and merengue all night. Dance lessons by Nino D'Giulio.

Instructors and Schools
Latin Street Dancing, Inc. 540 N. La Salle Ste. 500 312-42-SALSA Lisa “La Boriqua” Andrés Meneses Christopher Manning (Rueda!) Jeanette Ortiz (Rueda!) Claire Wang (Rueda!) Nestor Pecson (Rueda!) Traci Smith Steve Day Grisell Roche Alexander Colón Fernando Marin Terron Clay Margo & Romulo (Tango) Alexandria (Belly Dancing) Tito Belpre (Reggaeton & Hip Hop) Johnny La Salle (Reggaeton & Hip Hop) Website: www.laboriqua.com e-mail: Lisa@laboriqua.com
Dance Academy of Salsa Inside the Lakeshore Athletic Club. 441 N. Wabash 312-789-0556 Miguel Mendez, Leroy P. Tyree, Adrienne Kostreva, Andy Cruz, Mambo Mike & Michael Angelo. For info: www.ChicagoSalsa.com
Chicago Dance 773-267-3411 3660 W. Irving Park Road Chicago, IL 60618 Gregory Day (Salsa) This studio is mostly ballroom but Salsa is offered by the owner. www.chicagodance.com
Dance Connection (Rueda!) 773-404-0006 3117 N. Clybourn Alex Adalpe Regular Salsa classes offered as well.
Latin Rhythms, Ltd. 773-890-1900 2501 S. Western Chicago, IL 60608 Maricza, Victor, Sol, & Jorge
May I Have This Dance Studio 6137 N. Northwest Highway Latin/Swing/Ballroom Classes taught by Nino D'Giulio & Anna www.mayihavethisdance.com

Dance Companies

Chicago Latin Street Dance Company Artistic Director, Lisa "La Boriqua" Ph: 312-42-SALSA, 312-427-2572 www.laboriqua.com/talentbooking/lsdc.htm
Descarga Caribe Dance Company Artistic Director: Sekou McMiller 773-230-3061. www.descargacaribedance.com
Latin Rhythm Artistic Director, Maricza Collazo Ph: 773-890-1900
Los Soneros del Swing Los Soneros Del Swing Dance Co. Artistic Director, Andy Cruz 773-395-8693 / 773-814-8693 info@losjovenesdelswing.com www.losjovenesdelswing.com
Mambofodadaz Artixtic Director: Micah Boon www.Mambofodadaz.com
Taino Dance Group Director: Paulina Rodríguez grupotaino@hotmail.com Ph: 773-292-0292
Urban Vibe Artistic Director: Jorge Alvarez www.UrbanVibeChicago.com

Events
Be sure to see the On-Going Events section, below for weekly events. June 18,2008 Chicago SummerDance @ Navy Pier Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Hector Silveira & Su Orquesta 8:30 - 11 p.m. Dance lesson: MayIHaveThisDance (Salsa) 7 p.m. www.ChicagosBestBeerGarden.com June 19,2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden Music by Rica Obsesion 7 - 11 p.m. 600 E. Grand Ave. www.LatinStreetDancing.com June 21,2008 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance Orquesta La Crema 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Dance lesson: Latin Rhythms (Salsa) 6 p.m. Grant Park. SE corner of Michigan & Harrison www.ChicagoSummerDance.org June 26, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Live Music by Son De La Habana 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com June 26, 2008 2nd Annual Chicago Salsa Festival "Opening Night" Excalibur 630 N. Dearborn Angel Melendez Tribute to Hector Lavoe 10:30 p.m. Dance Performance Showcase 9 p.m. www.ChicagoSalsaFestival.com June 27, 2008 2nd Annual Chicago Salsa Festival Park West. 322 W. Armitage. Ismael Miranda 10:30 p.m. Dance Performance Showcase 9 p.m. www.ChicagoSalsaFestival.com June 28, 2008 2nd Annual Chicago Salsa Festival Park West 322 W. Armitage. Willy's NYC Salsa Project 10:30 p.m. Dance Performance Showcase 9 p.m. www.ChicagoSalsaFestival.com June 29, 2008 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance Grant Park. SE corner of Michigan & Harrison New Swing Sextet 5 - 7 p.m. Dance lesson: Lisa "La Boriqua" (Salsa) 4 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org www.ChicagoSalsaFestival.com June 29, 2008 2nd Annual Chicago Salsa Festival "Closing Night" Excalibur 630 N. Dearborn. Dance Performance Showcase 10 p.m. www.ChicagoSalsaFestival.com July 2, 2008 Chicago SummerDance in the Parks Humbolt Park Boathouse 1359 N. Sacramento Carpacho & Super Combo 7 - 9 p.m. Dance lesson: Lisa "La Boriqua" (Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org July 9, 2008 Chicago SummerDance in the Parks Jackson Park 63rd St Beach 6300 S. Lake Shore Dr. Willie Gomez Con Cache 7 - 9 p.m. Dance lesson: Miguel Mendez & Michael Angelo (Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org July 10, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Live Music by Orquesta Ardiente 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com July 17, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Music by Grupo Cha Cha 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com July 24, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Music by James Sanders & Conjunto 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com July 25, 2008 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance Grant Park. SE corner of Michigan & Harrison Angel in the Solar System 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Dance lesson: Latin Rhythms (Cha Cha, Mambo) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org July 30, 2008 Chicago Summer Dance Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Salsa Chicago Mambo All Stars 8:30 - 11 p.m. Dance lesson: Miguel Mendez & Michael Angelo (Mambo & Cha Cha) 7 p.m. www.ChicagosBestBeerGarden.com July 31, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Music by Mannix Martinez (former singer of Sonora Poncena) 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com August 2, 2008 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance Grant Park. SE corner of Michigan & Harrison Grupo Kaña 7:30-9:30 Dance lesson: Tommye Giacchino & Gregory Day (Salsa) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org August 6, 2008 Chicago SummerDance in the Park Athletic Field Park 3546 W. Addison Samuel Del Real & Su Orquesta 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dance lesson: Tina Mangos (Salsa, Cha Cha) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org August 7, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave Live Music by Samuel Del Real & Su Orquesta 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com August 9, 2008 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance Grant Park. SE corner of Michigan & Harrison Live Music: Nabori 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Manny López Márquez (Salsa, Merengue) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org August 14, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Live Music by Jesus Enriquez & Su Orquesta 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com August 15, 2008 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance Grant Park. SE corner of Michigan & Harrison Live Music: Papo Santiago & Orquesta Infraverde 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Dance lesson: Miguel Mendez & Michael Angelo (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org August 21, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Live Music by Lina Marie & The Afro Latin Ensemble 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com August 23, 2008 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance Grant Park. SE corner of Michigan & Harrison Live Music: Angel Meléndez Tribute to Héctor Lavoe 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Dance lesson: Lisa "La Boriqua" (Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha Chá) 6 p.m. www.ChicagoSummerDance.org August 28, 2008 Noche Latina @ Navy Pier Beer Garden 600 E. Grand Ave. Live Music by Nabori 7 - 11 p.m. www.LatinStreetDancing.com

Ongoing Events
Every Thursday Latin Street Dancing Salsa @ Excalibur Nightclub upstairs in Club X. 632 N. Dearborn (Ontario & Dearborn) Doors open @ 7:00 p.m., Latin dance lesson by Lisa “La Boriqua” @ 8:30 p.m. 2 rooms of dancing. DJ El Papichulo spins Salsa, Mambo & Cha Cha Cha. DJs Alex Perez & Steven Merengue, Bachata & Cumbia Sonidera.Cover: $ 7.00 For info: www.LatinStreetDancing.com or 312 42 SALSA

Radio Stations
Dimension Latina WLUW 88.7 FM Independent Community Radio. Tropical music radio station only on Sundays from 2 - 6 p.m. sponsored by Loyola University. www.wluw.org/schedule/index.cfm#43
El Tornado Tropical WIIT 88.9 FM. Salsa, Mambo & Cha Cha Cha on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by Illinois Institute of Technology. www.radio.iit.edu
Jazz Tropicale WDCB 90.9 FM. Sundays at 10 p.m. Latin, Brazilian and Caribbean music since 1993. Streamed worldwide via the Internet. www.wdcb.org and www.marshallvente.com/radiohost.html
La Clave Radio. Tropical music format 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.laclaveradio.com
Victor Parra's Mambo Express WDCB 90.9 FM. Explores the roots of today's of salsa music, including all forms of Afro-Cuban music from mambo to Afro-Cuban jazz. Mondays from 10 p.m. - Midnight. Sponsored by The College of Du Page. www.cod.edu/wdcb
Periodicals
HOY: Only Spanish speaking daily newspaper in Chicago. It may be found in boxes all over the city. On Fridays their entertainment publication Vida HOY comes out with all the entertainment programmed for the weekend. Vida HOY also gets re-printed for free on Saturdays. www.holahoy.com
Chicago Tribune: (In English) One of the major newspapers in the city. Friday's edition is the most helpful for events. For events also try www.metromix.com
Chicago Sun-Times: (In English) One of the major newspapers in the city. Friday's edition is the most helpful for events. www.suntimes.com/index
The Reader: (In English) It comes out every Thursday free of charge. It lists all the concerts, nightclubs, and music events in section 3. You can get it at all White Hen's, grocery stores, and most bars and clubs. www.chireader.com
Extra Newspaper (Bilingual Spanish/English): It comes out every Thursday free of charge. The largest bilingual publication in Chicago. Look for the "Extra" metal drop boxes in the city and Hispanic neighborhoods.
La Raza Newpaper (In Spanish): It comes out every Thursday for $.25. Look for the "La Raza" metal drop boxes in teh city and Hispanic neighborhoods. www.laraza.com
Contigo Magazine (In English): It comes out once a month free of charge. Soley dedicated Hispanic entertainment news. Look for the "Contigo" metal drop boxes in mostly Hispanic neighborhoods.
Latin Street Dancing Newsletter (In English): It comes out once a month free of charge. Dedicated solely to Latin dancing and Latin music events. Delivered to businesses in Chicago and directly mailed to homes free of charge. To subscribe click on www.laboriqua.com/contact/index.html
Interested in Chicago Based Latin Bands? Check out these representatives: Latin Street Dancing SalsaChicago
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