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You are cordially invited
On Saturday, March 06th, 2010 starting at 8.00pm, the Aegean in Poughkeepsie, New York will debut a Latin Showcase for its grand re-opening featuring the best in Latin Music & Dance.
The Aegean Entertainment Complex is a unique place in the Hudson Valley. The two story complex is the dream and vision of owner and area resident Frank Skartados. As a community leader and entrepreneur, Mr. Skartados has opened his facility to the public offering a unique place where guests can have an enjoyable and safe evening of entertainment. Boasting dance halls, plush VIPs rooms, state of the art sound and lighting systems, the venue has fashioned architecture and art decor resembling his beautiful native Islands of Greece. For the last decade the complex has been used for a variety of entertainment, catering functions, and private gatherings. A place where the community can come together and appreciate the arts close to home. As part of the grand re-opening and cultural outreach, Aegean is introducing a series of Latin events in the coming months. The first Latin Debut Showcase will include the award winning entertainers. There are at least 21 Latin American countries, so it.s a perfect opportunity to learn about other countries within our communities. according to Judy Battista of Jubilee Multi-Cultural Arts Presents, who organizes cultural events & activities throughout the Hudson Valley, and who was sought by Aegean to organize the Latin Debut Showcase series. One of the goals of the Latin series is to celebrate our rich Latin heritage through music and dance. .Hosting an event at the Aegean is a cultural experience - where else can we have a Latin event in the midst of Greek columns? As an added plus, the new state of the art floating dance floor will make it a dancer's Paradise.. The Latin debut showcase will be an event that will kick off other Latin events to follow. The evening will feature the Grammy nominated Latin band the New Swing Sextet, with performances by award winning dancers from the House of Dance, the best of El Sonido with Barry Ruzzi from the Copacabana . and other surprise performers and guests! Master of Ceremonies will be the Latin Jubilee Show host Judy Battista, and Mr. Frank Skartados will be on hand to host, mingle, and enjoy the evening with the guests. Join us for an elegant evening starting at 8:00pm with a VIP mixer that includes a Latin buffet, complimentary soft drinks, entertainment, and dancing throughout the evening. At 10:00pm doors will open to the general public for entertainment and dancing.
A Percentage of the proceeds from this event will be used to host a special party for the Dutchess County ARC that caters to area residents with developmental disabilities.
FEATURED PERFORMERS
THE GRAMMY NOMINATED LATIN BAND - THE NEW SWING SEXTET
A product of New York City and the excitement and Turbulence of the sixties, the New Swing Sextet made its professional debut performing in the Singer Bowl at the last New York Worlds Fair in 1965. The band has been a popular and innovative exponent of Latin jazz, Salsa and pop music for over four decades. With a long history of making music on the streets of Latin New York through harmonized vocals, piano, vibes, bass and Latin percussion, NSS recorded the last of 4 albums, all under the Cotique label, in 1970
and broke up in the late seventies. Today, the New Swing Sextet returns under the Emusica/Fania family of Labels with ?Back on the Streets...a Taste of Spanish
Harlem Vol 2? which was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award by the Recording Academy. The band offers the classic Latin New York sound of another era, perfectly preserved and bottled for today?s global salsa enthusiasts. Recent performances
to large audiences all over the USA, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean have proven that The New Swing Sextet is better than ever. The New Swing Sextet features Hector Ortiz, timbales & percussion, Tomas Martin Lopez, bongos, percussion and vocals, Angel Justiniano, congas, percussion and vocals, Harry Justiniano, bass and vocals, Joe Mannozzi, keyboards, Orlando Ortiz, lead vocals, George Rodriguez, vibes, hand percussion and vocals
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AWARD WINNING MAMBO DANCE PERFORMANCES FROM
THE HOUSE OF DANCE!
Bringing you the flavor of Latin rhythms and the sensual movements of
African beats and representing the House of Dance,
Featuring award-winning and world renowned dancer Griselle Ponce,
with Garry Portugal, Eleanee Jimenez, Albert Smith and Zuannette Serrano.
They have shared the stage with many of Latin music's greats and
have most recently performed for the President, Barack Obama.
Including DJ ?El Sonido? from the Copacabana!
MC ? Latin Jubilee Show host, Judy Battista
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
8:00pm*Doors will open with a VIP mixer which includes buffet, entertainment, complimentary soft
drinks, & dancing throughout the evening - $50 per person
10:00pm*General Admission for dancing and entertainment - $25 per person
33 Academy Street
Poughkeepsie, NY
845.454.1113
www.aegeannightlife.com
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