★★★ THE HAVANA SALSA 5 ROOM NEW YEAR 2 DAY FESTIVAL 2023 24 ★★★ Workshops Shows Live Band 5 Rooms

★★★ THE HAVANA SALSA CUBAN NEW YEAR 2 DAY FESTIVAL 2023 ★★★ WITH LIVE BAND MIXAEL CABRERA ★★★ DAY EVENT: SAT/SUN 30-31 DECEMBER 2023★★★ The only way to spend your New Year Celebrations. Bring in the New Year in Cuba, without being in Cuba. We will bring Cuba and all the Latin vibes to you here in the UK. This year, we will partner with Illusion Events to create this ridiculously, insanely fabulous, no corners cut event. You will be mesmerised and lost in the world and energy of everything Latin. With the quality of the Artists and DJs we have confirmed, the PA system, staging, lighting, and production in every one of the five rooms, along with amazing workshops, performances and evening entertainment; we have one top class experience waiting for you this year. You will have the best Cuban Salsa / Bachata / Kizomba / Reggaeton / Salsa Mambo/Romantica Artists and DJ line up for a New Year Festival, with some of the best international professional dance artists and DJs coming together to create an unforgettable event with classes for all levels, show stopping performances, animations and much more! The only way to spend your New Year weekend. We will have FIVE amazing rooms set up for you, with water stations on hand and many more surprises to make this an event not to be missed: ★ Room 1 – Cuban Salsa ★ Room 2 – Bachata ★ Room 3 – Salsa Dura / Romantica / Mambo ★ Room 4 – Kizomba ★ Room 5 – Reggaeton /Latin Non dancers & family members are welcome, to this one off, truly New Year weekend celebration. With special ticket prices for Non Dancers. ★★★ FESTIVAL FACTS ★★★ DATE: Saturday 30th December and Sunday 31st December 2023 ADDRESS: Leonardo Hotel formerly Jurys Inn Hinckley Island Hotel, Watling St, Hinckley, LE10 3JA https://www.leonardohotels.co.uk/hotels/hinckley-island Nestled in the heart of Leicestershire and surrounded by beautiful countryside, the four-star Hinckley Island hotel is perfect for a NEW YEAR weekend getaway celebration. Just off the M1 J21. ★★★TICKET INFORMATION: 7 Ticket Options★★★ ★ Tickets are out and selling New Year FULL 2 DAY Festival Pass – £135 30th December Full Day Pass -£​90 30th December Party Pass – £75 30th December Workshops Pass – £50 31st December Full Day Pass – £105 31st December Party Pass – £85 31st December Workshops Pass – £70 Tickets can be purchased online via https://www.havana-salsa.co.uk/havana-salsa-new-year-festival-2023/ Tickets/Passes can be purchased on the door on the day of the event at a much higher cost PLEASE NOTE Tickets are not refundable only transferable to somebody else. We DO NOT send out tickets for online purchases, please bring the email confirmation: Ticket confirmation with you on the day/evening to the Event Registration Desk to gain your wrist band reflective of your ticket/pass. ★★★ THIS YEAR : AGAINST LAST YEAR ★★★ We have over 45 Artists and DJs this year, almost double than last year! We have a professional 9 piece LIVE cuban band Mixael Cabrera Y Su Grupo We have 15+ Performances this year- again double of last year. We have more flooring down for this year in all rooms, with all rooms having the best production this year due to our partner Illusion Events. Over 29hrs of Entertainment across 2 days. We have Matinees this year for those just wanting to keep dancing. This year we have Workshops on both days, not just one. This year we have a sit down Cuban meal with Entertainment- singers/dancers - a full on experience. Two nights of non-stop dancing with the most amazing rooms, super classes, spectacular shows, first class workshops and the best music and environment to bring in the New Year. Non-dancers and family members (children U16 don't pay) are welcome, we will have classes for all levels, including beginners. ★★★ WHAT’S HAPPENING★★★ ★NEW YEAR EVE EVE – SATURDAY 30TH DECEMBER ★ 14:30 Check in to the Hotel for all (this is where the Registration and Wrist Bands will be issued- you can not check in before 14:30pm)Please note the hotel is a cashless hotel. 15:00 – 18:30 Workshops in all rooms (schedule now on the website live to see https://www.havana-salsa.co.uk/havana-salsa-new-year-festival-2023/) 15:00 – 18:00 Matinee SBK 19:30 – 21:00 Cuban sit down meal with entertainment (singers/dancers) 19:45 – Doors open in all rooms 19:45 – 20:45 - Professional photographer will be taking still couple and group shots at the front entrance. 21:00 – Guest teacher classes in all rooms (schedule will be released soon) 23:00 – Performance preparation in the Cuban room 00:15 – LIVE 9 piece Cuban Band – Mixael Cabrera Y Su Grupo 04:00 – Close Doors ★NEW YEAR EVE – SUNDAY 31ST DECEMBER ★ 09:30 - Check in for Workshops 10:00 – 18:00 - Workshops in all rooms for all styles and all levels (schedule will be released soon) 15:00 – 18:00 Matinee SBK 19:00 – 20:30 Cuban sit down meal with entertainment (singers/dancers) 19:45 – Doors open in all rooms 19:45 – 20:45 - Professional photographer will be taking still couple and group shots at the front entrance. 21:00 – Guest teacher classes in all rooms (schedule will be released soon) 23:00 Performance preparation / Count down Celebration in the Cuban room 04:00 – Close Doors ★★★LIVE 9 piece band Mixael Cabrera Y Su Grupo★★★ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXq9WLq8ho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGHdMRXdxBk The live band will be performing for 2 hours on Saturday 30th Dec only. Join us for an electrifying experience and immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and infectious energy of this 9 piece professional Cuban band – Mixael Cabrera Y Su Grupo. This will be a special 2-hour live event and promises to be an unforgettable part of our Saturday night line up. Let the soulful melodies of Mixael Cabrera transport you to the streets of Havana as you enjoy the mesmerising skills of these talented musicians! Prepare to be captivated by the pulsating beats of Cuban salsa that will get your New Year festival off to a great start! ★★★ARTISTS / DJS ★★★ Please note all these artists below are all confirmed and will be attending. All these artists are world class teachers and performers in their speciality. With their curriculums covering, having appearing on Italy dancing with the Stars, backing dancers for Shakira and Rhianna, performed and choreographed in many music videos. This line up is pure class. (Each week in the build up to the event we will be adding more and more artists) Wilmer & Maria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSe8KNnsEQ0 Yanet Fuentes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzXSzahN26Y Barbara Jimenez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pU2gQmatIE Roly Maden & Erika Lisa Di Giuseppe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5QJWsdsKTQ Mixael Cabrera Y Su Grupo – LIVE 9 Piece Cuban Band https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy1X2Vg74E_HzRj495PPOaQ Alain Morales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZggkvbM9oH4 Edwar Ramos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk_y7-GZEFs Lazaro Lopez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9QNpiv3Lvc Damarys Farres https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6p9AqvvK64 DCubanSchool Afro Group Settimo Jimenez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRLkgxZ12o Alain Hernandez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MbY1Xf9Igc Indira Pacheco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVHvKurC5GI Yamilet Alfonso Jessica & Leon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGJnZDlglNs Rohan Brown Luanda Pau https://www.youtube.com/@luandapau Juan Carlos Pachec Yainer Carbonell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ztYHP2t-UM Anneta La Rusa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge-tci_0Y9Q Giselle Romero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVgYJlPnTuc Ernesto Escalona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVgYJlPnTuc DJ Javier La Rosa https://www.facebook.com/javier.larosa.71 DJ Flecha Cuba https://www.facebook.com/joel.verdecia Riccardo & Silvia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfjHtxv9aA Leandro Charanga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqhHIJ34qM4 Roger Cracco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w5gJumzMZ4 Sammy Rodriguez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiCm-kfVZYA Raul & Carol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP93XU_-yh0 Rodolfo & Laura https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3WwkR7_x6c Dee Suvarna- Diosa del flow https://www.facebook.com/deepthi.d.suvarna DJ Andy M https://www.facebook.com/AJMellor DJ Marky Mark https://www.instagram.com/djaymarkymark/ DJ Chemist Dennis Dale DJ Trevor Anthony Fernando Traquino https://www.facebook.com/flickmetoo Michael Pottinger https://www.facebook.com/michael.pottinger Sami Rodriguez https://www.facebook.com/sami.salsa.50 Natalie Watterson https://www.facebook.com/natalie.watterson Sasha Phillips https://www.facebook.com/sasph Salsafieras https://www.instagram.com/salsafieras/ DJ Potty (SmoothSalsa) https://www.facebook.com/michael.pottinger DJ Mani Muchasalsa https://www.facebook.com/mani.muchasalsa DJ Tasty DJ Canet DJ Willinga DJ Pro DJ Rodo Salsa Fernando Traquino https://www.facebook.com/flickmetoo Bianca Kiz https://www.instagram.com/bianca.kiz/ Luigia & Juma David & Justine DJ Ruvio https://www.facebook.com/djruivoguapo DJ Wellington https://www.facebook.com/david.wellington.319 DJ Fernando https://www.facebook.com/traquinoFT DJ Amine ★★★HOTEL ACCOMMODATION★★★ We have our own special rates with this beautiful hotel (including breakfast) Rates are NYEE - Single Occupancy - £69.00 Bed and Breakfast Double Occupancy - £79.00 Bed and Breakfast - Double Bed NYE - Single Occupancy - £119.00 Bed and Breakfast Double Occupancy - £129.00 Bed and Breakfast SPECIAL HS BOOKING CODE: LHHAVA301223 (please use this code when booking your hotel bedrooms otherwise you can't book and the hotel will not show all options available) All bookings for accommodation need to go via the Leonardo Hotel -Website https://www.leonardohotels.co.uk You can book over the telephone 01455 631122 (**you need to press OPTION 6**) however the preferred option for the hotel is over the website. You will then be able to make the booking for your room choice. Please also call the hotel if you have any further questions when booking your room. There is a free onsite car parking and you have access to the health and spa facilities in the hotel when staying. Swimming Pool, Gym etc..... ★★★FOOD★★★ The hotel has 2 main bars which both serve food Pizza : Hotdogs :Burgers : Chips : Sandwiches : Salads etc. ★★★CUBAN SIT DOWN MEAL★★★ There is a Marco Pierre White restaurant on site of the hotel https://www.mpwrestaurants.co.uk/our-brands/steakhouse-bar-and-grill/hinckley which will be doing a Cuban Sit down meal with our Cuban Catering Team. A beautiful Cuban style meal will be served on both evenings. We will need to have all meal bookings in advance. Meal 1: Sat 30th Dec – 19:30-21:00 Meal 2: Sun 31st Dec – 19:00-20:30 For the sit down meal with entertainment- dancers, singers, acoustic music, please indicate your choice when booking your festival tickets. **** PLEASE NOTE PAYMENT FOR THE CUBAN MEAL IS SEPARATE TO YOUR EVENT TICKET**** YOU PAY FOR THE CUBAN MEAL TO THE CATERER BEFORE THE EVENT*** PAYMENT TO THE CATERER WILL BE VIA BACS WITH YOUR NAME AS BOOKING REFERENCE You do not pay for your meal when booking your festival tickets. Payment is made to our independent caterers directly. we will need to know ahead of your arrival (before end November). Once your event tickets are booked with which day you wish to eat at the Sit Down Cuban Meal, we will pass your details across to the Caterer who will be in contact. All food options and payment for food will be directly dealt with via the caterer. ALL ORDERS AND PAYMENT WILL NEED TO BE WITH THE CATERER BEFORE THE 20TH OF DECEMBER. PLEASE CONTACT THE CATERER ON [email protected] to confirm your food option. Please note the hotel is a cashless hotel. No Cash. NEARBY GOODIES: Fosse Park: A unique shopping /eating experience just off the M1 https://fossepark.co.uk/store_categories/food-drink/ There is seafood restaurant; Barnacles across the road from the hotel http://barnacles-restaurant.co.uk Other nearby restaurants: https://www.millerandcarter.co.uk/restaurants/east-and-west-midlands/millerandcarterhinckley#/ WHERE IS THE LEONARDO HOTEL?: Nestled in the heart of Leicestershire and surrounded by beautiful countryside, the four-star Hinckley Island hotel is perfect for a NEW YEAR weekend getaway celebration. Situated close to two golf courses, Bosworth Battlefield, Twycross Zoo, Drayton Manor Theme Park, and the two picturesque cities of Coventry and Leicester, Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island offers a central location to explore local attractions. The hotel is just off the M1, M6 and M69 motorways, and is short drive to both Birmingham and East Midlands Airports. Contact us if you have any questions: T: 0116 332 4647 M: WhatsApp: 07725 096854 W: www.havana-salsa.co.uk