All participants must book their workshops prior to the event to help
prevent workshop overcrowding. Workshop numbers are capped and places
will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Workshops have also been colour-coded (black and white) to enable a ‘sharing out’ of those likely to be in greatest demand, as follows:
GBSEx10
5 Saturday workshops (3 black + 2 white)
5 Sunday workshops (3 black + 2 white)
GBSEx8
4 Saturday workshops (2 black + 2 white)
4 Sunday workshops (2 black + 2 white)
GBSEx6
3 Saturday workshops (2 black + 1 white)
3 Sunday workshops (2 black + 1 white)
GBSEx4
2 Saturday workshops (1 black + 1 white)
2 Sunday workshops (1 black + 1 white)
You can view the workshop schedule and availability here
Brought to you by Salsology, the organisers of The Brit Salsafest 2006 & 2007...
GBSEx 08 is an international salsa spectacular brought to you by Salsology®, organisers of Brit Salsafest 06 and 07. This brand new and exciting event will take place on 21-23 November 08 in Manchester’s fabulous, gothic Town Hall. Slap bang in the middle of Manchester’s fashionable city centre, this venue offers a lavish and dramatic setting for what will be a 3-day salsa extravaganza - the first ever international dance festival held here!
GBSEx 08 features a world class line-up of over 50 instructors, performers and DJs and we expect 1500 dancers from around the globe to attend. There’ll be 80 plus hours of workshops, 3 late night parties and showcases from the world’s best. Salsology® is famed for producing exclusive events with alive and buzzing atmospheres and we’re pulling out all the stops for this one, so don’t miss it!
First event in fabulous new setting..
Spectacular, 1500 capacity, city centre venue
Gothic style ballrooms with superb polished wooden flooring
Manchester’s vibrant Christmas markets as a backdrop
Excellent travel connections and accommodation
Fashionable city centre shopping and restaurants on doorstep
Features..
80 hours plus of workshops & lectures
3 late night parties
Salsa showcases from the world’s most inspiring performers
Over 50 world class salsa instructors, performers and DJs booked
The very best in mambo, salsa and other Latin music
Improver-level and above workshops
Master classes (pay-as-you-go with strictly limited numbers)
Private lessons programme facilitated by organisers
Salsa marketplace selling dance shoes, CDs etc
Professional photography
Instructors The Cobo Brothers - NEW
Pablo & Diana - NEW
Iris De Brito - NEW
Jason & Amanda - NEW
Angus Peters - NEW
Tomas Guerrero
Osmar Perrones
Ahtoy & Daniel
Brian & Mechteld
Eider & Luisa
Los Hermanos
Lautaro Arino
Susana Montero
Leon Rose
Rafael Del Busto
Rohan Brown
Robert Charlemagne
Irene Miguel
Inaki Fernandez
Lee & Shelley
Mauricio Reyes
Michael & Maxine
Mushi & Emma
Mel C
Lossie & Gareth
Franklyn & Brigitte
Nicky Lloyd Greame
Elisa Aloe
..plus many more
Performers
Santo Rico
Yamulee
Ahtoy & Daniel
Los Hermanos
Brian & Mechteld
Eider & Luisa
Susana Montero & Leon Rose
Leon Rose Project
Salsology Dance Co
Irene Miguel & Frank Santos
Lee & Shelley
Mambolifestyle
DJs
Mauri - NEW
Yuchi - NEW
Shaan - NEW
Lubi Jovanovic
Ricardo
Mauricio Reyes
Gary Thomas
Chris Mee
Mike Parr
Barry G
