Join in on the fun!

Interactive entertainment features at
Salsa on St. Clair 2008 include:


Live Music
Music lovers will enjoy pulsating rhythms as the two day festival features a sizzling line-up of the best Latino musicians and artists performing on a Main Stage and Hot Spots located throughout the festival area. Some bands will engage you in workshops, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself sitting in on the action.


Dance Lessons and Exhibitions
Learn all the hottest Latino dance steps as fiery onsite instructors conduct salsa lessons and delight the audience with energetic exhibitions.


Children’s Entertainment
YTV’s Weird on Wheels: At this special interactive site, children can sing along with their favourite TV characters and play games. It’s fun for the entire family.


Media Extensions
Online: Show off your best dance moves! Visit the TLN Telelatino booth next to the Main Stage and be a salsa star! TLN Telelatino will record your best dance moves and immediately upload the clips to tlntv.com/salsa for viewers to see you in action.

Television: Get ready for your close up! TLN Telelatino will be capturing highlights from the festival and posting the best images on television and on tlntv.com.

Radio: On Saturday at 6:00 PM direct from the Main Stage you can participate in the recording of CBC Radio One 99.1 FM’s Big City, Small World and CBC Radio 2’s Canada Live.


Festival Parades
On each of the festival’s two nights, the festivities will close with a colourful parade beginning at Winona Dr. at approximately 10:30 pm on Saturday and 7:30 pm on Sunday. The parades will move west to east and feature percussion groups Maracatu Nunca Antes and Samba Squad, and the kinetic performance of The SwizzleStick Theatre.



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Program for
Saturday July 12th Noon-11pm


MAIN STAGE

Between Greensides Ave. & Arlington Ave.
1:45-2:45 pm Difusión
3:00-4:00 pm Mapalé
4:15-5:15 pm Alex Bello
6:15-7:00 pm Lady Son



7:20-8:05 pm Caché
8:25-9:10 pm Moda Eterna
9:30-10:30 pm Moda Eterna


Hot Spot A

Between Winona Dr. and Hendrick Ave.
12:00-1:00 pm Grupo Fuzion
1:00-1:30 pm Rhythmic Fire
1:30-2:30 pm Grupo Fuzion
2:30-3:00 pm Rhythmic Fire
4:00-4:30 pm Grupo Fuzion
5:30-6:00 pm Rhythmic Fire



6:00-7:00 pm Grupo Fuzion
7:00-7:30 pm Rhythmic Fire
7:30-8:30 pm Grupo Fuzion
8:30-9:00 pm Rhythmic Fire
9:00-10:00 pm Grupo Fuzion


Hot Spot B

Between Winona Dr. and Atlas Ave.
12:00-10:30 pm Latin Energy


* Dance Lessons and Exhibits


Tecate Hot Spot

At Atlas Ave. North
12:00-1:00 pm Imbayakunas
1:00-1:30 pm Samba Squad
1:30-2:30 pm Imbayakunas
3:00-4:00 pm Samba Squad
4:00-4:30 pm Imbayakunas
4:30-5:30 pm Samba Squad


5:30-6:00 pm Imbayakunas
6:00-7:00 pm Samba Squad
7:00-7:30 pm Imbayakunas
7:30-8:30 pm Samba Squad
8:30-9:00 pm Imbayakunas
9:00-10:00 pm Samba Squad

Hot Spot D

At Arlignton Ave. South
12:00-10:30 pm Salsa for Singles


* Dance Dance Lessons and Exhibits

Hot Spot E

Rushton Rd. North
12:00-10:30 pm Jennifer Aucoin-Canada Salsa Congress


* Dance Lessons and Exhibits


Hot Spot F

Humewood Dr.
12:00-1:00 pm Santerias
1:00-1:30 pm Maracatú
1:30-2:30 pm Santerias
2:30-3:00 pm Maracatú
3:00-4:00 pm Santerias
4:00-4:30 pm Maracatú
4:30-5:30 pm Santerias


5:30-6:00 pm Maracatú
6:00-7:00 pm Gypsy
7:00-7:30 pm Maracatú
7:30-8:30 pm Gypsy
8:30-9:00 pm Maracatú
9:00-10:00 pm Gypsy

* Program subject to change


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Program for Sunday July 13th Noon-8pm

MAIN STAGE

Between Greensides Ave. & Arlington Ave.
1:45-2:30 pm AfroKyou
2:45-3:30 pm Difusión
3:45-4:30 pm Luis Mario Ochoa



4:50-5:35 pm Luis Mario Ochoa
6:55-6:40 pm Ricky Franco
7:00-7:45 pm Ricky Franco


Hot Spot A

Between Winona Dr. and Hendrick Ave.
12:00-1:00 pm Gypsy
1:00-1:30 pm Maracatú
2:30-3:00 pm Gypsy
3:00-4:00 pm Maracatú



4:00-4:30 pm Gypsy
4:30-5:30 pm Maracatú
5:30-6:00 pm Gypsy
6:00-7:00 pm Maracatú

Hot Spot B

Between Winona Dr. and Atlas Ave.
12:00-7:30 pm Dance to Live


* Dance Lessons and Exhibits


Tecate Hot Spot

At Atlas Ave. North
12:00-1:00 pm Imbayakunas
1:00-1:30 pm Trio Los Inolvidables
1:30-2:30 pm Imbayakunas
2:30-3:00 pm Trio Los Inolvidables
3:00-4:00 pm Imbayakunas


4:00-4:30 pm Trio Los Inolvidables
4:30-5:30 pm Imbayakunas
5:30-6:00 pm Trio Los Inolvidables
6:00-7:00 pm Imbayakunas


Hot Spot D

At Arlignton Ave. South
12:00-7:30 pm Salsa for Singles


* Dance Lessons and Exhibits


Hot Spot E

Rushton Rd. North
12:00-7:30 pm Jennifer Aucoin-Canada Salsa Congress


* Dance Lessons and Exhibits


Hot Spot F

Humewood Dr.
12:00-1:00 pm Santerias
1:00-1:30 pm Samba Squad
1:30-2:30 pm Santerias
2:30-3:00 pm Samba Squad
3:00-4:00 pm Salsa on Six


4:00-4:30 pm Samba Squad
4:30-5:30 pm Salsa on Six
5:30-6:00 pm Samba Squad
6:00-7:00 pm Salsa on Six

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* Program subject to change