Evento

Century Ballroom Black & White Ball - New Year's Eve 2012

Join us for an elegant seated dinner in the Ballroom at 7:00,
OR
show up afterwards for two rooms of dancing at 9:30.

EAST MEETS WEST SALSA in Century Ballroom
DJ Mar Y Soul (New York) + DJ Yambu's Vinyl Stylings (Seattle)
See bios below

THE RAINBOW ROOM in West Hall
A Mix of Social Dance Music geared towards the GLBTQ Community & their friends. Everyone welcome! Co-presented by Rain Country Dance Association

There will be free intro lesson(s) in East Hall for those who are new to dancing. Timing TBA

All tickets include:
champagne toast at midnight
free coat check
dancing until 1:30am

East Meets West Salsa: $30 ($100 with 6-Course Dinner in the Ballroom)
The Rainbow Room: $25 ($95 with 6-Course Dinner in the Ballroom)
Both Rooms: $40 ($110 with 6-Course Dinner in the Ballroom)
6-Course Dinner Only (Reservations made through The Tin Table (www.TheTinTable.com): $70

Revelers planning to dance in the Rainbow Room are welcome to dine in the ballroom
before moving on to the other room.
You must also purchase a dancing ticket to dine in the ballroom.

This is a dance-focused event. Seating is limited: first come, first serve.
Elegant/Semi-Formal attire - no jeans, please. Black & white attire encouraged, but not required.

DINNER MENU (Choose from one of three options)

Option #1: Meat
Amuse Bouche:
White Grape Gazpacho, Almond Foam, Verjus-glazed Champagne Grapes

Appetizer:
Tri-colored Beet Carpaccio, Smoked Sour Cream, Beet Caviar, Local Micro Greens

Pasta Course:
Tuxedo Pasta: Squid Ink & Egg Pasta Half Moons, stuffed with Dungeness Crab & Scallop Mousse, Crispy Sea Bean Salad, Sauce Nero, White Wine Cream Sauce

Intermezzo:
Blood Orange & Campari Granita, Finger Limes

Entrée:
Oregon Buffalo Tenderloin, Duchess Potatoes, Thumbelina Carrots, Madeira Truffle Demiglace

Dessert:
Dobos Torte: Seven Layer Torte with Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream, topped with Crisp Caramel

Option #2 Fish
Amuse Bouche:
White Grape Gazpacho, Almond Foam, Verjus-glazed Champagne Grapes

Appetizer:
Charred Gravlox, Dill Crème Fraîche Gelato, Blini with Salmon Roe

Pasta Course:
Carrot Bucatini Pasta tossed with Exotic Asian Vegetables, Ginger Basil Consomme, Crispy Trumpet Mushrooms

Intermezzo:
Blood Orange & Campari Granita, Finger Limes

Entrée:
Monkfish Napolean with Crisp Sheets of Phyllo, Pancetta-infused White Bean Purée, Watercress Sauce, Shaved Truffles

Dessert:
Dobos Torte: Seven Layer Torte with Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream, topped with Crisp Caramel

Option #3 Vegetarian
Amuse Bouche:
White Grape Gazpacho, Almond Foam, Verjus-glazed Champagne Grapes

Appetizer:
Tri-colored Beet Carpaccio, Smoked Sour Cream, Beet Caviar, Local Micro Greens

Pasta Course:
Carrot Bucatini Pasta tossed with Exotic Asian Vegetables, Ginger Basil
Consomme, Crispy Trumpet Mushrooms

Intermezzo:
Blood Orange & Campari Granita, Finger Limes

Entrée:
King Oyster Mushroom Wellington in Puff Pastry with Local Foraged Mushroom Duxelle, Arugula Pesto, served with Grilled Rapini and Porcini Glace, Chive Crème Fraîche

Dessert:
Dobos Torte: Seven Layer Torte with Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream, topped with Crisp Caramel

DJ BIOS

DJ Mar Y Soul (New York)
Marysol regularly plays in the most popular Salsa dancing venues in the NYC area. She was musically inspired by the greatest Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican artists of the genre, from Arsenio Rodriguez to La Sonora Poncena to Willie Colon. She has been affectionately referred to as a "Salsapedia" for her extensive and ever-increasing knowledge of the history associated with the music, its musicians, and the dancers who have interpreted it. She has been featured at the 10th, 11th and 12th Annual New York International Salsa Congresses, the 1st Annual NYC Big Apple Salsa Festival, the 2nd Annual Hotlanta Salsa Congress, and the 1st and 2nd New Jersey International Salsa Congress, as well as the Women in Salsa Festival here in Seattle.

DJ Yambu (Seattle)

Cesar Sanchez, DJ Yambu, was born in Mexico City. He grew up in a neighborhood where Salsa is a daily ingredient in the lives of all. His family is compiled of dancers, music collectors and DJs. In 2005 he moved to Seattle, and it was here that he became involved with professional dancers, and decided to join E.Mayimbe, a Salsa dance company. Spending time in the social Salsa scene made him want to be a DJ. Currently he plays at several local venues, including Century's All-Vinyl Salsa night. He is also on staff at the number one radio station online, "GOLPE Y BEMBE".