Program

Monday 11 February – Festival Grand Opening

For one week in the year, Salsa Festival Fever hits Hong Kong and the party starts in earnest in Lan Kwai Fong with live

percussions and music and dancing in and around the venue.

Program Rundown
9:00pm     Door Opens + Dance Party
10:00pm     Live Percussion

Venue        Club’97, G/F, 9, Lan Kwai Fong, Central
Admission    No Cover Charge

Tuesday 12 February – Festival Club Party

International instructors will give you a taste of salsa with a free lesson at the start of the night, and the international

djs will play you the best salsa rhythms from around the world. Alternatively just relax, drink and take in the great sounds

and dancing of world class professional dancers and novices in one of Hong Kong’s premier night clubs.

Program Rundown
8:00pm     Door Opens
8:30pm     Dance Lesson
9:30pm     Dance Party till late

Venue        Q97, Basement, California Tower,
30-32, D’Aguilar Street, Central
On Door Ticket    HK$150

Wednesday 13 February – Festival Club Party

International instructors will give you a taste of salsa with a free lesson at the start of the night, and the international

djs will play you the best salsa rhythms from around the world. Alternatively just relax, drink and take in the great sounds

and dancing of world class professional dancers and novices in one of Hong Kong’s premier night clubs.

Program Rundown
8:00pm     Door Opens
8:30pm     Dance Lesson
9:30pm     Dance Party till late

Venue        Q97, Basement, California Tower,
30-32, D’Aguilar Street, Central
On Door Ticket    HK$150

Thursday 14 February – Festival Street Party

The biggest Salsa Street Party in Hong Kong and indeed Asia will once again take place at the famous Avenue of Stars

promenade. Just follow the sounds of the Latin rhythms to reach the hot spot of demonstration, fun and spontaneous dancing.

Program Rundown
6:00pm     Free Dancing
6:15pm     Dance Demonstration / Performance + Dance Lesson
7:30pm     Free Dancing

Venue        Avenue of Stars, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Admission    Free Admission

Thursday 14 February – Festival Salsa Valentine’s Party

Dance to the best salsa music and other Latin rhythms as played by award winning international Djs and enjoy the romantic

live music of international singer with recordings for Putumayo, Laurent Hounsavi. Featuring sensuous performance of world

class Brazilian dancers and a class in bachata by international bachata dancing superstars Tony Lara and Daniela De

Francesco, this is going to be a fabulous Salsa Valentine’s night.

Program Rundown
8:00pm     Door Opens
8:30pm     Dance Lesson
9:30pm     Dance Party
11:00pm     Performances
11:30pm     Dance Party till late

Venue        Q97, Basement, California Tower,
30-32, D’Aguilar Street, Central
On Door Ticket    HK$150

Friday 15 February – Asian Salsa Open Championships
Champions from various countries face off in Hong Kong in the most thrilling competition ever to be held in Asia. To see the

world’s next dance competition craze, come and watch the powerful yet graceful and totally exciting competitors battle to

claim the crown of Asian Salsa Open Champions. Followed by World Salsa Party featuring top international djs.

Program Rundown
7:30pm     Door Opens
8:00pm     Amateur Category Competition
8:30pm     Professional Category Competition
9:00pm     Intermission
9:20pm     Performances
9:45pm     Prize Presentation
10:30pm     Dance Party till late

Venue        Room 401, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai
On Door Ticket    HK$250

Program Rundown
10am-4pm     See Workshop Schedule for Full Details

Venue        Room 403-408, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai
On Door Ticket    HK$480

Saturday 16 February – Int’l Salsa Performances Night 1 + Dancing

Spectacular international dance shows guaranteed to make you jump out of your seat with excitement.
After the shows, its a World Salsa Dance Party with International award winning Djs.

Program Rundown
7:30pm     Door Opens
8:00pm     Performances
8:40pm     Intermission
8:50pm     Performances
10:00pm     Dance Party till late

Venue        Room 401, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai
On Door Ticket    HK$350

Sunday 17 February – Dance Workshops Day 2
All day Salsa dance workshops with top international Salsa instructors for novice to professional levels. Want to dance like

a pro, or just be able to dance? This is a must for you.

Program Rundown
10am-4pm     See Workshop Schedule for Full Details
Venue        Room 403-408, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai
On Door Ticket    HK$480

Sunday 17 February – Int’l Salsa Performances Night 2 + Dancing

International live music performances together with the finale of spectacular dance shows and the farewell World Salsa Dance

Party will leave you yearning for the next Hong Kong Salsa Festival to come around quickly. Don’t miss the great finale to

Hong Kong Salsa Festival 2008.

Program Rundown
7:30pm     Door Opens
8:00pm     Performances
8:40pm     Intermission
8:50pm     Performances
10:00pm     Dance Party till late

Venue        Room 401, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai
On Door Ticket    HK$350