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DATE OF EVENT |
Fridays July 13th & Aug. 3rd, and Saturday August 18th, 2018. |
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TIME |
5:00 - 8:00 PM. |
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LOCATION
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The Naumburg Bandshell, on the center Mall just south of the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, Manhattan. Middle of the park from the East 72nd Street or West 72nd Street entrances, right nearby to SummerStage, the Rumsey Playfield and the roller blade skating area. |
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VIEW LOCATION MAP |
Map Showing "Bandshell". The Bandshell is located next to 72nd Street entrance along the Mall. Map Showing Central Pak Location. Travel instructions below. |
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PRESENTED BY |
Instructors and performers Carlos Konig and Almyra Ayos. |
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CONTACT INFO |
Carlos Konig - Email CarlosKonig@hotmail.com . www.CarlosKonig.com .
Almyra Ayos - Phone 347-668-6852. Almyra Ayos Instructor . Carlos & Almyra performing with Gilberto Santa Rosa - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAKgVn9qx1s&index=3&list=PLEA4804FAAE37BD3C
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TYPE OF EVENT & VENUE |
A popular annual outdoor salsa dancing event in Central Park. This is one of the few outdoor summer events in NYC where a lot of On 2 dancers come, along with many other dancers doing different salsa styles. People passing by in the park stop and join in on the dancing. Everyone is welcome. |
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MUSIC |
Almost entirely pure classic salsa plus a little cha cha played by the DJs. |
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DANCE PERFORMANCES |
Usually one of Carlos Konig's dance teams and Almyra Ayos' dance teams perform. They would be listed on our Main Calendar. |
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DJ |
DJ "Doc Salsa" Steve Shaw , founder and host of this web site www.SalsaNewYork.com |
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BAND |
None. |
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DANCE FLOOR |
Outdoor cement in front of the Naumburg Bandshell. |
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PRICES |
Free. |
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BEVERAGES AND FOOD |
There are vendors nearby in the park selling beverages, hot dogs, ice cream and more. There are also restrooms nearby. |
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DRESS CODE |
Very casual, typical for a park in the summer (jeans, shorts, t-shirts, etc.). |
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DANCE TIMING
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Many are dancing "New York On 2" timing and style, plus people passing by in the park usually join in the dancing and they are mainly "On 1" or "old school" or just made-up fun dancing. Everyone is invited to join in, On 1, On 2, old school, freestyle, whatever.
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DESCRIPTION |
Every summer since 2000, instructors and performers Carlos Konig and Almyra Ayos present this outdoor salsa dancing event in Central Park in the huge space in front of the Naumburg Bandshell. It's a very nice "park dancing event" where everyone comes dressed for the summer, and people can bring friends and family. There are park benches and grass nearby plus lots of park-goers strolling by, many of whom join in the dancing and listening to the classic salsa played on a pro sound system.
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HOW TO GET THERE |
Map Showing "Bandshell". The Bandshell is located next to 72nd Street entrance along the Mall. Map Showing Central Pak Location. Enter Central Park at either East 72nd Street or West 72nd Street and walk into the middle of the park to the main Mall, right near SummerStage. You will see a very large outdoor bandshell with a stage. Click on Picture of Bandshell. On the west side: B and C trains to West 72nd Street station. On the east side: #6 train to either 68th or 77th Street stations, then walk west to the park entrance at 5th Avenue and 72nd Street.
For more information on public transportation, click on NYC Subway-Bus-Train Maps , or NY-NJ PATH Train Maps or Long Island Railroad Maps or MetroNorth Railroad Maps .
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OTHER INFORMATION |
The event usually continues even if it's overcast and threatening rain, or if it just rains slightly. But, obviously, the event stops in the event of really heavy continuous rain. Click on Weather Forecast. |
