The Great British Salsa Experience (GBSEx) is fast approaching, and takes place on the weekend of 21st to 23rd November, in Manchester, and features a whole plethora of talent from across the globe.
We have a 3 night party pass to the event to give away, and all you have to do is answer a simple question (It really is simple!!)
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In which magnificent Victorian gothic building will GBSEx take place?
A1 The Natural History Museum
A2 Manchesters Town Hall
A3 The Rovers Return
A4 Hectors House
(The closing date for this competition is Friday 7th November, 2008. The winner will be selected at random from all correct entries and notified on that date by email. There will be no cash alternative, and the editors decision is final.)
About The Prize;
The ticket admits the holder to the showcases and parties on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings plus the daytime social dancing area and salsa marketplace.
About GBSEx;
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 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
Mel C
Michael & Maxine Mushi & Emma
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
Caramelo Dance CO
Irene Miguel & Frank Santos
Lee & Shelley
Mambolifestyle
..and more
DJs
Mauri
Lubi Jovanovic
Yuchi
Ricardo
Mauricio Reyes
Gary Thomas
Chris Mee
Mike Parr
Barry G Shaan
.. and more
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