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June 2004
Latin American Festival 2004
Caramelo Son
Caramelo Son (source: ABS Latin Promotions)

Latin American Festival,
3 & 4 July 2004

The free festival open to everyone celebrates the music, dance, arts, food and culture of Latin America.

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Photo galleries
Eighty photos of the Latin American Festival and celebration party on 3/4 July 2004.

Performers
List of musicians and dancers who will be at the festival.

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Find out what else is going on in Birmingham

In pictures
Photos from events and festivals in our area.

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ABS Latin Promotions
The organisation behind the festival.

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FACTS

ABS Latin Promotions is a voluntary and non-profit making organisation,
created to promote the art, dance, music and culture of Latin America.

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Annie and Edlin
Annie and Edlin

The Latin American Festival in Birmingham, now in its twelfth year, has been organised by ABS Latin Promotions with support from Birmingham City Council, the England Arts Council and other sponsors as part of the Lord Mayor's Show weekend.

The festival was founded by Peruvian born Annie Bazan-De-Fisher (the woman behind ABS Promotions) and has become an established summer event in Birmingham.

Salsa and Brazilian bands and dancers (local and international) will be playing in Centenary Square on Saturday 3 July from 4pm - 10pm.

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Dancers
Dancers

Visitors will be able to join in the carnival atmosphere by taking part in salsa workshops lead by Mauricio Reyes and the team from Latin Motion.

Stalls in the square will show off the arts of Latin America and visitors will be able to sample food and drink.

Party into the night

Salsa graphic

The festival celebration salsa party takes place at Ipanema on Broad Street, Birmingham, on Sunday 4 July 2004 from 7pm - 12am.

There will be salsa dancing shows throughout the evening and a workshop for the public at 7.30pm.

Admission for the party is £4. Tickets for the party can be bought at the Latin stall during the festival, or at Ipanema.

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Eight galleries of photos from the event in Centenary Square and Ipanema party on 3/4 July 2004.

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