Saturday
Mar 3
2012
Join us for the best salsa dance party in town. With THE BEST SALSA BANDS IN TO! Lead by one of Toronto's leading arranger/musicians, Luisito Orbegoso, Moda Eterna perform a classic salsa repertoire inspired by the late, great Ray Barreto. Tonight's show will be hosted by CBC Fresh Air Host Mary Ito!
SALSA SATURDAYS
Join us our weekly tropical dance party with dance lesson, live band and dj spinning dance floor friendly salsa, bachata, reggaeton and top 40. $15 at the door or book a table for our $49 dinner and show package. Cover includes our famous beginner's dance lesson (no partner necessary) at 9 PM + dancing all night long!
DINNER & SHOW PACKAGE
Our weekend $49 dinner special guarantees seating for the night and includes appetizer, main course and dessert. We can accommodate a small intimate dinner or large parties! Lula's unique Caribbean Latin fusion cuisine has recently been featured on NEWSTALK 1010 and at Harbourfront's Hot and Spicy Festival!
BEGINNER'S DANCE LESSON
Take Lula's famous beginner's dance lesson learn some salsa moves and get warmed up for a night dancing, no partner necessary! Bailaboogaloo is back with some easy to master salsa steps.
Door time: 7 pm
Dance Lesson: 9 pm with Baila Boogaloo
Band: 10 pm
Admission: $15
DJ GIO: all night!
Reserve: 416-588-0307 or reserve@lula.ca or use the opentable system on the right
GREEN P PARKING info
Luisito Orbegoso's Moda Eterna
Luisito Orbegoso leads Toronto’s Moda Eterna is headed by one of Toronto’s most in-demand musicians, Luisito Orbegoso. Moda Eterna plays classic salsa that has withstood different eras. “It’s hard-hitting 80s salsa that highlights the Ray Barretto repetoire,” says Orbegoso. Luis Orbegoso (known in the latin recording industry as “Luisito”) was born in Lima, Perú in 1971 and moved to Canada in 1972. He graduated from Humber College music program and was a student of Memo Acevedo (professor of percussion at New York University). Luisito jump-started his career as a professional bongo player with Memo’s ground breaking salsa band “Banda Brava” in 1993. He has performed and/or recorded with Luis Mario Ochoa & Cimarrón, Dominicanada, Jerry Gonzalez, Hilton Ruiz, Oscar de León, Hilario Durán, David Virelles, Nick Ali, Jane Bunnett, Diego Marulanda & Pacande, Chucho Valdéz, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Changuito, Giovanny Hidalgo, Ralph Irrizarry, Nelly Furtado, Kenwood Dennard and far too many more to list here. Luisito is one of the most in-demand percussionists in Toronto.
Luisito Orbegoso's Moda Eterna
Luisito Orbegoso leads Toronto’s Moda Eterna is headed by one of Toronto’s most in-demand musicians, Luisito Orbegoso. Moda Eterna plays classic salsa that has withstood different eras. “It’s hard-hitting 80s salsa that highlights the Ray Barretto repetoire,” says Orbegoso. Luis Orbegoso (known in the latin recording industry as “Luisito”) was born in Lima, Perú in 1971 and moved to Canada in 1972. He graduated from Humber College music program and was a student of Memo Acevedo (professor of percussion at New York University). Luisito jump-started his career as a professional bongo player with Memo’s ground breaking salsa band “Banda Brava” in 1993. He has performed and/or recorded with Luis Mario Ochoa & Cimarrón, Dominicanada, Jerry Gonzalez, Hilton Ruiz, Oscar de León, Hilario Durán, David Virelles, Nick Ali, Jane Bunnett, Diego Marulanda & Pacande, Chucho Valdéz, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Changuito, Giovanny Hidalgo, Ralph Irrizarry, Nelly Furtado, Kenwood Dennard and far too many more to list here. Luisito is one of the most in-demand percussionists in Toronto.