Is the only salsa you're familiar with the kind you use tortilla chips to scrape the bottoms of jars for? Or can you sway and shimmy with the best of them? As someone who both loves old-school salsa but would rather be forced to watch El Cantante until her eyes start bleeding than to actually bust a salsa move in public, I sympathize with folks at all points of the spectrum. Whether you're looking to perfect your pasos or you're just looking for a popping party, the Fourth Annual Charlotte Salsa Invitational is the place to be.
A Friday night "slumber" party (if it's anything like the slumber parties of my childhood, not much sleeping will be done) kicks off two days and nights of workshops and professional performances. The Saturday night main party offers a showcase, a dance party AND a surprise.
The events are designed to make everyone feel more than eager to put on their dancing shoes. More details on the weekend's festivities are available here.
Feb. 3-5. Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr.
"Elephants and acrobats, lions snakes monkey." Here's where you can find the righteous and the funky.
OK, the OMC reference might be a stretch in describing the Bizarre Bazaar & Variety Show, but only because an assortment of zoo animals might be the only thing Saturday night's shindig won't be offering.
Will there be burlesque? Check. Belly dancing? Check. Aerial silks, live music and a fashion show? Triple check. Not to mention side show acts and an eclectic arts market.
Proceeds benefit Burners Without Borders and Pisco Sin Fronteras, two organizations partnering to develop a nutrition assessment project at a school in Peru. Any remaining funding with go to the Cal Key Wilson Memorial Scholarship at the AOMA School of Integrated Medicine in Austin, Texas.
Musically inclined attendees are encouraged to bring their acoustic instruments for the open jam session.
Make moves and start grooves for $15 at the door. Come in full costume and receive a $5 discount.
Saturday, Feb 4. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Studio1212. 1212 E. 10th Street.
The weekly Le Bang party at Dharma Lounge. They just keep coming!
Outasight, known for his song "Tonight is the Night," performed at Level Wednesdays at Suite on Feb. 1. That song is probably the hottest club song ... last night, at least.
Wednesday nights, Halo is full of EDM. Presented by Bass Mob, Halo and The 704 BassHeads.
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