Anniversary Party

Event Details

iFreeStyle's
6th Year Anniversary Celebration
"La Isla Del Encanto"
An evening of Puerto Rican Music, Dance & Culture

Saturday June 11, 2011
6:00pm - 2:00am - doors open at 5:30pm
The Estonian House
958 Broadview Avenue (North of Danforth Road)

Looking for Toronto accommodations this weekend?

$30 Advance, $35 at the door

Music, love and dance are in the air this summer… iFreeStyle.ca is celebrating 6 Years this June and we invite you all come party with us! Last year, we relived Mambo at the Palladium, New York, 1950’s, celebrating the root of Salsa On2. This year, we take you back to the origins of Nuyorican salsa soul - Puerto Rico, “La Isla Del Encanto” or in English, “The Island of Enchantment”.

Get ready for the salsa event of the summer! iFreeStyle.ca is celebrating 6 Years this June and we invite you all to join the celebration on Saturday June 11, 2011! Thank you to all of our friends and students who we've had the honour of sharing the dance floor with over the years!

In the tradition of iFreeStyle.ca events, there will be live dance performances, complimentary dinner buffet, door prizes, our 3rd Annual Jack & Jill Competition, and iFreeStyle.ca’s 6th Year Anniversary medley performance.

Your ticket includes:
• Live Entertainment on stage
• Dancing all night long to the music of the DJ's of Corporacion Sabor
• Jack & Jill Competition
• Puerto Rican inspired Dinner & Dessert
• Spacious Dance floor with Hardwood Floors
• Air Conditioned Venue
• Free Parking, TTC accessible from Broadview station
• Cash Bar (by Andy from Dovercourt House)
• Door Prizes




Tickets

There are 2 ways to purchase advanced tickets:

  1. Online. Tickets go on sale at the beginning of November!
  2. In person through any member of the iFreeStyle.ca Dance Company. Cash only.

Ticket Prices:

Price Period Payment
$25 April 15 to May 15, 2011 Early bird promotion! Online purchases only.
$30 May 16 to June 10, 2011 Paypal (including credit card), cash
$35 At the door on June 11, 2011 Cash only at the door.
*No refunds.

Purchase Tickets:

Your ticket includes:

  • Live Entertainment on stage
  • Complimentary dinner and dessert
  • Cash Bar
  • Old School Games
  • Over $7,000 in Door Prizes to be won
  • Lottery & Fort York Food Bank Learn how to WIN FREE MONEY & GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED!
  • Salsa On2 Dance lessons (Taste of On2 for Beginners and Intermediate Partner work)
  • Spacious hardwood dance floor
  • Air Conditioned Venue
  • Dancing all night!
  • Free Parking, TTC accessible from Broadview station

Entertainment

Music, Games and Entertainment:

Music

Corporacion Sabor

Performers
Others TBA

iFreeStyle Dance Company Medley with Guest Performers
Choreography by Caryl Cuizon & Angus Dirnbeck


Dancers from iFreeStyle's 5th Anniversary Medley

iFreeStyle Dancers
Choreography by Caryl Cuizon & Angus Dirnbeck

iFreeStyle's 2nd Intermediate Ladies' Styling Technique Performance Class
Choreography by Gulsaya Tuleubayeva, BASo Guest Instructor

iFreeStyle's 1st Cha Cha/Bachata Performance Class
Choreography by Caryl Cuizon & Angus Dirnbeck

iFreeStyle's 12th Advanced Performance Class
Choreography by Mo Kobrosli & Caryl Cuizon

Toronto Salsa Xpressions
Choreography by Mel Urrutia & Caryl Cuizon

Toronto Damce Salsa

Games & Door Prizes Over $5,000 in prizes to be won! Play games, win tickets and increase your chances in winning some amazing prizes. Please click on the SPONSOR tab for a listing of our generous sponsors!

Schedule


Time Event
5:30pm Doors Open
6:00pm - 8:00pm Games - win tickets to increase your chances in winning over $5000 in prizes!
6:30-7:15pm Salsa On2 Lessons
1) Beginner - "Taste of On2" with Velina & Elton
2) Intermediate Partner work with Joey

& Giselle
7:30pm Dinner Buffet!
7:30-10:30pm Social Dancing!
10:30pm Show time
11:15pm -2:00am Cake and Dessert
Social Dancing continues!

Sponsors

iFreeStyle.ca would like to thank all of our sponsors for their generous donations to this event! Please visit their websites or contact them for more information on their products/services!

If you are interested in donating a prize, please contact us at events@ifreestyle.ca!

Herzig Eye Institute
Contact:
Dr. Sheldon Herzig and Cherry Tabb
www.herzig-eye.com
Toronto, Ontario
Laser Eye Correction
First National Financial LP
www.firstnational.ca
Toronto, Ontario

Puerto Rico Salsa Congress
www.puertoricosalsacongress.com
San Juan, Puerto Rico
July 16 - 30, 2011
15th Anniversary of the longest running salsa congress!

Gourmet Pasta Shop
Toronto, Ontario
Gourmet Pasta

DanceFeet
www.dancefeet.ca
Contact: Glenn Uy & Susan Leung
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 388-1504
Custom Orthotics for Dancers

DanceMeLike
Contact: Evelina Sandler & Velina Sotirova
Toronto, Ontario
(647) 242-4392 or (647) 241-7402
Official Canadian Distributor of Oobashoo Dance Shoes

Shape Health and Wellness
www.joelkerr.ca
Toronto, Ontario

Solace Tanning Studios
www.solcetanning.com
Toronto, Ontario

Christine Cho
www.chobeauty.com
Professional Make-up Artist
Toronto, Ontario

Babaluu Supper Club
www.babaluu.com
136 Yorkville Avenue
Toronto's longest running Latin Night Club, serving delicous Latin Cuisine Wednesday to Sunday.
Reservations: (416) 515-0587

Fight Scholar
www.fightscholar.ca
Toronto, Ontario

Miami Salsa Congress
www.miamisalsacongress.com
Miami, Florida

Chim Pum Callao Salsa Congress
Contact: Katty Valdivia
www.cccongress.com

Niagaa Falls, Canada

Kombat Arts Training Academy
Contact: Joey de Los Reyes
www.kombatarts.com

Mississauga, Ontario
Premier Mixed Martial Arts facility

Canada Salsa Congress
Contact: Jennifer Aucoin
www.canadasalsacongress.com

Toronto, Ontario
9th Annual Salsa Congress in Toronto
October 6-10, 2011

Mangiacake Panini Shoppe
Contact: Raj Maru & Babeeta Maru
www.mangiacake.ca

Toronto, Ontario
Milan-style Cafe

Moreno Travel
Contact: Denise Hernandez
(416) 657-0191
Toronto, Ontario
iFreeStyle.ca Salsa On2 Dance Company
Contact: Caryl Cuizon
www.ifreestyle.ca
Toronto's Salsa On2 Dance School and Performance Company
 



Jack and Jill Competition

It's iFreeStyle's 3rd Annual Jack & Jill Competition! Win prizes just for social dancing.. no preparation, no choreography, just dance :)

iFreeStyle's 3rd Annual Jack & Jill Competition
Saturday June 11, 2011
Estonian House, 958 Broadview Avenue, Toronto

Registration Deadline -
Competitor Meeting - 8:30pm
Compeition - 9pm What is a Jack & Jill Competition?

iFreeStyle.ca's Jack & Jill Competition is a “freestyle” dance competition where leaders and followers are randomly matched. Dancers switch partners throughout the competition. Individuals are judged in the preliminary rounds and then as couples in later elimination rounds. Dancers are judged INDIVIDUALLY based on their ability to improvise a dance with different partners. A leader and follower in each division will be chosen by the judges to win.

There is a limited participation. Individuals interested must sign up in advance. See below for information about rules, judging criteria, eligibility, registration, and prizes!
AMATEUR - VALUE OF OVER $350
1. Full Pass to the 2011 Chim Pum Callao Congress
2. 8 week course from iFreeStyle.ca Dance School
3. Toron2 T-Shirt
4. $100 off custom made orthotics from Dance Feet
5. Thursday Night pass at 2011 Canada Salsa Congress

SEMI-PRO/PRO - VALUE OF OVER $550
1. Full Pass to 2011 Miami Salsa Congress
2. 2011 Puerto Rico Salsa Congress Night Pass
3. $100 off custom made orthotics from Dance Feet
4. Friday Night pass at 2011 Canada Salsa Congress

Divisions & Eligibility

1.
Division 1 (Amateur) – Open to dancers who are NOT currently or have ever been part of a professional or semi-professional level performance or are paid instructors and assistant instructors. Participation in performance classes are ok for this division.
2.
Division 2 Semi-Professional to Professional level Instructors, or Performers

Registration

SIGN UP DEADLINE -
June 11, 2011
This competition is open to guests of iFreeStyle.ca's 4th Year Anniversary Celebration on June 11, 2011. To participate, interested competitors must SIGN UP. There is no fee to participate. Space is limited.

Your registration will be confirmed when you purchase your event ticket. You can purchase your ticket online or in person

Jack & Jill Competition Rules

1. All contestants must register in advance.
2. Overhead lifts and flips are not allowed.
3. This competition is judged based on pure salsa freestyling. Any dancing that looks “obviously” choreographed (i.e. synchronized shines sequences) will in result in disqualification. This will be at the discretion of the judges.
4. Dancers must dance salsa.
5. The judges’ decision is final.
Judging Criteria

1.
Fun factor: Do the dancers look like they are enjoying themselves throughout the dance?
2.
Timing: Do the dancers stay on a consistent on beat for the duration of the dance (whether on1, on2, or other style)
3.
Musicality: Do the dancers show a connection to the music? Or does it look like the quality, style and mood of song isn't a factor in how they "feel" like dancing?
4.
Partner Connection: Does the couple show connection in their partner work?
5. Attire will not be judged, but if you look good, you'll probably work it better :)

Production

ONE night only - Saturday June 11, 2011!! Don't miss "The Arrogant Princess", iFreeStyle's 6th Anniversary Production!

iFreeStyle's 6th Anniversary Production
"The Arrogant Princess"
1 night only - Saturday June 11, 2011
Estonian House

A Puerto Rican Tale of Love, Celebration and the Power of Karma....

Once upon a time, there was a young lady named Rosamada. She was very pretty but very conceited. She thought so highly of herself that she turned down all suitors that came her way; for her, none of them were rich enough or handsome enough. In fact, Rosamada insisted that she deserved no less than a prince.

Rosamada felt sadness as the years passed by and she watched with envy as her friends got happily married.

Until one day, when a strange but very handsome visitor to the village swept Rosamada off her feet. She fell madly in love with him and they were married in a fairytale wedding. After the reception, the newlyweds went on their honeymoon.

When they arrived at the castle chosen by the groom, Rosamada received the surprise of her life!

CAST & PROUDCTION CREW of
iFreeStyle's 6th Anniversary Proudction


Script, Story & Artistic Director - Vladimir Cubrt
Producer & Director of Choreography - Caryl Cuizon
Choreography- Caryl Cuizon, Angus Dirnbeck, Mel Urrutia


PRINCIPLES
Rosamad, the Arrogant Princess - Maureen Camacho
Diego, the Mysterious & Distinguished Gentleman- Vladimir Cubrt
Maria, Rosamada's Best Friend - Caryl Cuizon
Miguel, the most Eligible Bachelor - Elton Martins
Guadalupe, the Clutsy kind hearted lady- Vivian Tan
the Footman, Diego's servant - Joey Lopez

Ines - Stephanie Maber
Ines (voice) - Corie Harnett
Papa - Fila Valdes
Papa (voice) - Danilo Sierra

CHORUS
James Anes
Giselle Jagai
Gil Mesina
Kanako Otstubo
Evelina Sandler
Darren Smith
Velina Sotirova
Jenzy Thomas
JP Nunez - Guest Performer