PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES – Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008

New this year! In addition to the main workshop schedule, we are now offering a 3 hour Professional Development Series on Friday, Oct. 10th from 2pm - 5pm at the Sheraton Centre Hotel. Series will include Master dance classes with internationally-renowned instructors and professional development seminars. Learn from some of the top experts in the industry.

- Improve your performing, teaching & dancing skills
- Take part in master level classes with some of the best instructors & dancers in the world
- Learn how to get on the congress circuit so you can teach & perform at major salsa events world-wide
- Earn more streams of income from your dancing
- Learn how to grow your business
- Network with your peers

The Professional Development Series will be an annual course specifically designed for those dancers, teachers and promoters who are working or are planning to work in the Salsa industry. If you are committed to your success and longevity in the Salsa world, then it is imperative to learn from others who have already been there and are willing to share with you what they have learned from their successes and failures along the way. Take your dancing or your business to the next level.

1:00-2:00pm
Registration booth opens for attendees to sign in

2:00-2:45pm
Master level dance class with Victor & Burju, Boston
Advanced Body Movement on 2
Osgoode Ballroom

2:45-3:30pm
How to get on the congress circuit with Guest Speaker Mr. Albert Torres
Sheraton Hall Room C
-what producers look for
- how dancers can improve
- choosing costumes
- how to put a routine together; proper length and flow

3:30-4:15pm
Growing Your Business
Guest Speakers: Sonia Kyriacou (Montreal), Moris Alvarenga (Montreal), Katie Marlowe (Miami), Gordon Neil (Atlanta)
Sheraton Hall Room C
- earn more streams of income from your dancing
- effective marketing
- how to get the most from your staff & dance team

4:15-5:00pm
Master level dance class with Tito & Tamara, Puerto Rico
Advanced Cha Cha with Styling
Osgoode Ballroom

Price: $50 if attendee has bought a Performers’ Pass, otherwise:
$60 in advance/$80 at the door (spaces permitting)