BJ Goliday
World-class masters of salsa, tango and samba are coming to Kingsport’s Meadowview Convention Center Saturday, Oct. 18. The fifth Annual Salsa Black Tie Extravaganza hosted by BJ Goliday features a full-course dinner, a show and a dance for attendees with music provided by Son del Callao Latin Band, saxophonist Mary Munsey and a DJ.
Dinner is served from 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. and includes demonstrations by world salsa champions Jhaime and Sacha; Selena and Oscar; and world champions Ricky and Laura. Professional Latin dancers Allen and Niya; Jennifer Geyer and Eduardo Diaz; and Waldo and Jacqui also perform. Roxana Marinoff and Cesar Davalos, professional Argentine tango dancers, perform as well as professional Samba dancer Ingrid Banzo. A dance party for all attendees follows the show and lasts until 1 am.
Tickets for the evening are $100 per person and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door, and attendees must be 18 or older.
An opportunity to participate in a dance workshop taught by the performers is offered Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Meadowview Convention Center from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and is open to the public.
For more information, contact Goliday at goliday12@yahoo.com or consult Facebook at Latin Dance Events by BJ. Tickets may be purchased on PayPal at BJExtravaganza@yahoo.com or on Venmo @BJ-Goliday.
