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STAFF

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Eduardo E. Guilarte

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Maria Fernanda Ferrara

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Mario Cabrera

I want to take this

opportunity to welcome

Salvador Martínez Sánchez

to the International Salsa

Magazine Team.

ESPAÑA

Salvador Martínez Sánchez

( Murcia, 1974 ) es

Licenciado en Derecho por

la Universidad de Almería.

Abogado en ejercicio.

Profesor de ritmos latinos

en la academia

Salsatore.com y Locutor de

radio en el programa que

dirije y presenta: "Radiomar

en su salsa".

Thank you Salvador for your

continued support, We are

very happy to welcome you

aboard…

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TEMBLOR DE SALSA Y SABOR

ESTREMECE AL AREA DE LA BAHIA DE

SAN FRANCISCO

TEMBLOR PRODUCTIONS, es un dúo de excelentes

músicos y compositores del Area de la Bahía de

San Francisco conformado por Fernando (Nando)

Wilkins Jr. y Neftali (Talo) Rosado Jr., quienes en el

corto tiempo que han estado juntos, han

demostrado a su público que poseen

impresionantes cualidades para interpretar, con

salsa y sabor, la música latinoamericana.

Con sangre caribeña en las venas, Nando y Talo,

de ascendencia panameña y puertorriqueña

respectivamente, son los creadores del exitoso y

único proyecto musical Temblor Productions.

International Salsa Magazine tuvo la oportunidad

de conversar con ellos y aquí lo compartimos con

nuestros lectores.

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MARIO: ¿QUÉ ES TEMBLOR PRODUCTIONS? QUÉ

INNOVACIÓN TRAE PARA LOS SALSEROS DEL MUNDO?

NANDO: Neftali Rosado y yo establecimos la compañía

Temblor Productions en 2010 para tener una plataforma

destinada a promover nuestra nueva música, además de la

música de otros artistas locales. Nosotros escribimos,

producimos, grabamos e interpretamos solamente nuestro

propio material original. La más importante innovación que

traemos para los salseros del mundo es que queremos

presentarles un concepto mundial. Ahora estamos en el siglo

veintiuno y queremos utilizar los medios electrónicos y

ponernos al día con la juventud, con lo que está pasando hoy

en día, no como en los tiempos de antes, cuando bastaba

con ir a las discotiendas locales, como Discolandia y otras, y

simplemente se compraban los CDs, ahora hay que hacer las

cosas de otra manera más moderna, valiéndonos de la

tecnología y por eso creamos esta compañía Temblor

Productions, para utilizarla como plataforma, para lanzar

nuestros proyectos, y para promover a otros artistas.

Nuestro primer proyecto se titula Neftali Rosado Jr. y

Fernandito Junior Venceremos, y se trata de una producción

que contiene nueve “tracks” y la cual grabamos con un

grupo de talentosos músicos cuya colaboración logramos

para este CD. Por otra parte, hemos establecido relaciones

con otros músicos importantes del género en Nueva York,

Miami, Puerto Rico y Panamá. Lo nuestro es un concepto

mundial y la mayoría de los músicos que graban con

nosotros son del extranjero. Talo y yo somos los únicos

músicos del Area de la Bahía de San Francisco que

aparecemos en éste proyecto. Somos un proyecto local e

internacional de salsa dura.

MARIO: ¿DE DÓNDE SALIÓ EL NOMBRE TEMBLOR

PRODUCTIONS?

TALO: El nombre Temblor Productions salió por supuesto

porque nosotros somos de aquí, del Area de la Bahía de San

Francisco, que es reconocida por sus terremotos. Nosotros

quisimos agarrar fuerte y de sorpresa a los salseros con

nuestra música, sólo que lo que traemos son temblores de

salsa y sabor. Nuestro primer sencilllo fue Temblor de

Rumberos, bueno por eso mismo porque nosotros al

trabajar con la música, los tambores y la salsa que tanto

mueven a la gente, pensamos: ¿Qué es lo que causa un

temblor? Pues una salsa buena, algo que tenga una

magnitud fuerte y por supuesto como estamos aquí y lo

hemos vivido, éste es nuestro primer sencillo, por el área

donde estamos y lo que somos como artistas.

M: ¿CUÁLES SON LOS MÁS IMPORTANTES ANTECEDENTES

EN SUS CARRERAS Y QUÉ LOS MOTIVÓ A UNIRSE COMO

ARTISTAS? ¿CÓMO LLEGARON A LA ETAPA ACTUAL?

NANDO: Lo más importante para nosotros sobre todo la

razón por la que creamos nuestra compañía fue porque

queríamos tener nuestro destino en nuestras manos,

queríamos tener el control sobre nuestras decisiones. Ya

habíamos experimentado con otros grupos otras

producciones de otra gente y no siempre salía como

queríamos. Para ser sinceros a veces nos sentíamos como

usados y así cuando nos unimos logramos evitar eso, ahora

hacemos lo que queremos, toda la creatividad es de

nosotros. Talo y yo escribimos todas las canciones,

llamamos a los arreglistas que queremos, seleccionamos los

músicos, las promociones, los arreglistas que queremos usar

y así estamos contentos y esa fue la motivación para tomar

el control. Despues de tocar con diferentes orquestas

locales descubrimos que necesitábamos un cambio,

descubrimos que teníamos mucho más que ofrecer.

Llegamos a donde estamos ahora poco a poco, porque

cuesta mucho dinero hacer una producción pero ya tenemos

más de dos años en esto y ya gracias a Dios estamos

terminando nuestro primer proyecto, escribimos el sencillo

titulado Temblor de Rumberos, se lo mandamos a Chino

Nuñez para que nos hiciera el arreglo, y por ahí nos fuimos,

ahorramos el dinero y ya cuando teníamos suficiente

hicimos otro arreglo y así hemos ido creciendo poco a poco.

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M: ¿TEMBLOR PRODUCTIONS ES SU PROPIO SELLO

DISQUERO?

TALO: Sí, tenemos los derechos de todo nuestro trabajo.

Nosotros empezamos Temblor Productions como una

compañía independiente de música tropical salsera, para

hacernos nuestro propio camino, ¿me entiendes? Lo más

importante para nosotros es abrirnos la puerta a nosotros

mismos, que el destino esté en nuestras manos, porque

muchas veces hay muchos que quieren controlar lo que uno

hace y para evitar eso, uno mismo tiene que abrir las

puertas, y si las puertas no abren hay que buscar la ventana

por donde abrir y meterse a la casa o hacer una puerta uno

mismo y ese es el detalle. Otra cosa más que queremos

hacer es seguir este proyecto, darle continuidad y larga vida,

que no se detenga. Estamos por terminar el primero pero ya

tenemos material para el segundo proyecto así que esto no

es una cosa que se va a dar de un día a otro. Esto es algo que

día y noche vamos a trabajar, algo que yo puedo estar

durmiendo y se me pega, se me sale un tema y tengo que

levantarme a apuntarlo, lo mismo con Fernando y

colaboramos día y noche en eso y por supuesto Fernando es

mi hermano y por eso es que esto funciona bien. Tenemos

muchas cosas en común. Nuestros hijos salieron del mismo

hospital, el mismo día estuvimos juntos, la mujer de él y la

mujer mía estaban dando a luz a la misma vez. Nosotros

celebrando ahí esperando, así que hay historia. No es algo

que se hizo de un día a otro, es algo más que eso y como te

digo, mientras más dificultades hay, a nosotros nos dá mas

ánimo.

N: Lo último que queremos es sonar negativos siempre

positivos, pero es verdad, tenemos nuestro destino en

nuestras manos, estamos felices y vamos pa’ lante.

M: ¿EN QUÉ SE DIFERENCIA TEMBLOR DE GRUPOS O

PROYECTOS MUSICALES QUE YA EXISTEN?

N: La diferencia entre nosotros y otros grupos es que

nosotros tenemos nuestro propio estilo. Es decir, nosotros

hacemos música que primero que nada, nos gusta a

nosotros en el estilo de salsa dura. Nosotros escribimos

todas las composiciones. A veces son mías, a veces son de

Talo, y a veces colaboramos juntos en una canción, pero

todas tienen el nombre mío, el nombre de él o el de los dos.

No sé si hay otros grupos que pueden decir eso, la mayoría

de los grupos le pagan a alguien que componga las

canciones y nosotros no. Además, lo más importante de

nuestras canciones es que hablamos de cosas que en

realidad nos pasan a nosotros, cosas que pasan en la calle,

en nuestra vida y la de nuestra gente, nuestros hogares y

para mí nuestra música tiene bastante corazón por esa

razón. Nosotros plasmamos en la música nuestra propia

experiencia de vida. Con los oídos puestos en la calle y en

nuestra gente, creamos salsa de calidad para deleitar a los

amantes de la salsa y a la vez imprimir nuestro sello personal

en el género.

Nuestra música nace del alma y del corazón, así es que la

escribimos. No como cuando alguien contrata a alguien para

que le componga una canción, quien escribe y lo que escribe

no tiene los sentimientos de uno, el alma del músico, y no

suena tan legítimo.

M: ¿QUÉ ARTISTAS HAN COLABORADO EN SUS

PRODUCCIONES?

T: Gracias a Dios hemos tenido la suerte de contar con la

colaboración de artistas de renombre mundial, gente de

mucho talento como Máximo Rodríguez ganador del premio

Grammy, Pablo “Chino” Nuñez, también ganador del

Grammy, Manny Mieles, “Pequeño” Johnny Rivero, Harry

Adorno, Andy Guzman, Luisito Quintero, Los Rakas, Ruben

Rodríguez, José Dávila, Yeisson Villamar, Ivan Renta, John

Benítez, Alex Zapata, Alex Duque, Javier Olivencia, Orestes

Vilató.

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M: NANDO, TÚ COMO PANAMEÑO COMÉNTANOS CÓMO

ESTÁ LA ESCENA MUSICAL EN PANAMÁ.

N: Buena pregunta porque acabo de regresar de Panamá.

Estuve por allá y tuve la oportunidad de visitar tres emisoras

de radio y tocar nuestro sencillo, y gracias a Dios la

recibieron bien y la gente está esperando el CD completo

ahora. Pero debo decirte que he visto un cambio porque yo

desde niño estoy viajando a Panamá y lo que está pasando

en Panamá ahora como en otros muchos países

latinoamericanos y aquí en los Estados Unidos es que la salsa

ha caído bastante en popularidad por otros tipos de música,

como por ejemplo el Reggaetón, Bachata y otros géneros y

claro que los que se criaron con ésta música de salsa,

siempre estamos seguros que la salsa vive, la salsa no

muere, pero la juventud de ahora parece que ha perdido el

interés o no le han dado el chance a la salsa. Entonces, ¿qué

sucede? Neftali y yo queremos con nuestra compañía

Temblor Productions proyectar un aire nuevo de juventud

para ver si le llegamos y motivamos al público joven a ver si

les gusta la salsa, así como antes. Nuestra misión es elevar y

mantener la salsa muy en alto.

M: NEFTALI, TÚ COMO BORICUA Y TOMANDO EN CUENTA

QUE ACABAS DE VISITAR LA ISLA DEL ENCANTO,

COMÉNTANOS CÓMO ESTÁ LA ESCENA MUSICAL EN PUERTO

RICO, CONSIDERANDO QUE ALLÁ NACIÓ EL REGGAETÓN Y

ESTÁ FUERTE.

T: Yo honestamente, creo que la escena de la salsa en Puerto

Rico, vamos a decir que es como un fricase, un sopón que se

le mete todo, porque hay tanta cultura, hay tanto que se le

mete, de la Bomba, de la Plena, pues por eso tiene el sentido

y son del salsero, de la salsa de Puerto Rico. Hasta el

Reggaetón porque muchas veces hay casos como el CD del

Salsatón. Hay CDs de Salsatón que son de Salsa con

Reggaetón. En mi opinión, la salsa no va a morir. Pa mí eso

no es posible, lo que sí creo es que Fernando y yo como

compositores tenemos que escribir para los jóvenes, lo que

ellos entienden, para mí eso es lo importante, porque su

forma de pensar es diferente, no hay muchos jóvenes que

están entendiendo o siguiendo el mensaje de la salsa. Hay

que componer algo que ellos entiendan, hablarles en su

propio idioma y eso eso es lo que vamos a cambiar. En los

viejos discos de Fania, los viejos de Rubén Blades, Pedro

Navaja, se nota que él hablaba de la calle, entonces qué

pasa, si tu ves muchos jóvenes, hay muchos que estaban

“hangeando” y eso fue lo que levantó a la salsa, porque él

componía lo que ellos entendían. Eso para mí es lo que va a

levantar la salsa. Ahora mismo, si te das cuenta, los temas

que hablan de la calle y que son salsa, le llaman la atención a

los jóvenes, hay que escribir para ellos y sobre ellos.

N: por eso salimos en el poster con ropa así. Nosotros nos

vestimos así todo el tiempo, pero para llamar la atención nos

vestimos así con una mansion atrás.

T: es para cambiar las cosas, el “market”. Todo está

orientado a un mercado y eso es lo que estamos tratando de

hacer, dirigirnos y crear nuestro propio mercado con el

público joven.

N: Inclusive en este proyecto uno de los temas, se llama Pa’l

Pueblo Panameño Street Remix, y este tema tiene dos

raperos del Area de la Bahía que son Panameños, Los Rakas,

y están bien pegados en todos los Estados Unidos y en

Panamá y en todos los países están de tour. Entonces ahí

aparecen en una de nuestras canciones.

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M: VIENE LA NAVIDAD Y PUERTO RICO SIEMPRE HA SIDO

RECONOCIDA PORQUE HACEN MÚSICA DE NAVIDAD MUY

BONITA Y TAMBIEN MÚSICA JÍBARA CON MUCHO ESPÍRITU.

¿SE HA IDO PERDIENDO ESTA TRADICIÓN?

T: Fíjate, en Navidad como lo acabas de decir, en Puerto Rico

todo cambia totalmente, la Isla cambia del día a la noche, o

sea, de fiesta en fiesta la música cambia. Eso es una

tradición que nunca muere. Eso es una tradición que

estando nosotros aquí de parranda, en Los Estados Unidos

sigue, honestamente qué te puedo decir, es cultura, hablan

de Los Reyes Magos, de los tiempos felices y lo que muchos

no saben, bueno, los que son aquí, de Los Estados Unidos no

saben que aunque uno esté pobre en su país uno está feliz,

tiene su familia, tiene su salud, eso es lo mas importante y

bueno yo creo que apreciar esas dos cosas salud y familia y

las criaturas de uno, nuestros hijos, pues yo creo que eso es

tiempo navideño, dándole gracias a Dios por todo eso y

fíjate no hemos llegado a Noviembre y ya tenemos la música

navideña en Puerto Rico, ya están sonando los nuevos

sencillos de Navidad que cada año salen.

Y nosotros no nos quedamos atrás porque ahora mismo

estamos terminando de grabar un CD navideño con dos

excelentes temas: Aquí no me quedo y Yipies (GPS), el cual

saldrá para Thanksgiving y tenemos el privilegio de contar en

este CD con la participación de la leyenda de los timbales, el

maestro Orestes Vilató y además el reconocido intérprete

del cuatro en Puerto Rico Christian Nieves. La verdad que

estamos muy emocionados con este proyecto navideño que

será el cierre de un productivo 2012 y el puente para el

lanzamiento en enero de 2013 de nuestro nuevo CD

Venceremos.

M: ¿QUÉ CONCIERTOS O EVENTOS TIENEN PROGRAMADOS

PARA EL FUTURO?

T: En éste momento nos estamos enfocando en terminar el

proyecto, nuestra grabación. Ya cuando terminemos esto, si

Dios quiere para el fin de Noviembre 2012, pensamos hacer

una girita aquí, empezando con California, aquí en San

Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego y de ahí a ver que puertas

más se abren, por supuesto, me gustaria honestamente ir a

Panamá, conocer y hacer una gira en Panamá, y en Puerto

Rico y conocer la República, abrir las puertas a Venezuela,

Colombia. Esos son los sueños de nosotros, porque nuestra

gente es la que nos va a levantar y en eso estamos ahora.

Terminando el proyecto para después cuadrar las cosas con

la gira.

N: Nuestro nuevo CD titulado Venceremos Neftali Rosado

Junior y Fernandito Jr. está en producción final. Esta noche

vamos a viajar a Nueva York y vamos a pasar todo el día

trabajando para terminarlo en M&M Studios en New York,

entonces cuando terminemos tenemos planes de grabar un

video musical, los dos pensamos que es bastante importante

tener un video, o varios videos musicales, pero por ahora si

quieren saber más de nosotros pueden entrar a nuestro web

site www.temblorproductions.com y también pueden

visitarnos en Temblor Productions en Facebook, y además a

través de nuestro correo electrónico:

info@temblorproductions.com ahí pueden conseguir más

información, cómo adquirir el CD y cómo contratarnos para

conciertos.

M: QUIÉNES HAN SIDO LA PRINCIPAL FUENTE DE INSPIRACIÓN PARA USTEDES,

DE NIÑOS O JÓVENES QUE LES HIZO DECIR: ÉSTO ES LO QUE YO QUIERO HACER EN MI VIDA.

N: Yo me crié aqui en Oakland y mi padre era trabajador

pero los fines de semana él hacía sus fiestas en la casa. El iba

mucho al hipódromo y tenía muchos amigos allá y se juntaba

con los latinos e iba a los bailes y cuando la gente venía a mi

casa eso era rumba toda la noche. Yo me dormía en el otro

cuarto pero con el sonido del bajo, así que yo creo que por

esa razón la música me entró desde niño y yo me ponía a

dormir con la salsa a todo volumen, y así alcanzaba el sueño.

Eso viene desde adentro, yo empecé a amar la música desde

muy joven y nunca se me quitó y ya después que tuve mis 13

años empecé a cantar, pero cantar solo, en el baño, en el

carro y descubrí que lo podía hacer más o menos bien,

entonces me copiaba de Oscar de León, Rubén Blades y me

sabía todas las canciones, todavía me las sé. Luego, empecé

a tocar con grupos locales, después de diez años descubrí

que yo podía escribir mis propias canciones, me cansé de

copiarme de otra gente y comencé a desarrollar mi propio

sonido y desde entonces Neftali y yo estamos escribiendo

nuestra propia música y siempre la amo y la voy a amar.

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M: ¿ESTUDIASTE CANTO

O LO HACES ASÍ DE SANGRE Y CORAZÓN?

N: nunca estudié canto, es puro “feeling” y talento natural.

T: A mí quien me inspiró fue mami. Por supuesto porque

desafortunadamente papi no estaba y que pasa, lo mismo

que con Fernando, yo chiquito y había fiesta en casa, rumba

toda la noche, lo mismo, lo único que la comida era un

poquito diferente, porque lo de nosotros es pasteles y lo de

ellos era comida Panameña, pero ella fue la que me dio la

inspiración. Hubo un tiempo en mi vida, a los 13 años que

iba por un camino que no era bueno y yo estaba aquí en

Hayward.

Orestes Vilato y Mario Cabrera

Me metí en, tu sabes, las cosas que no se debe meter un

joven y ella siempre me decía Uno Mismo, te acuerdas el

tema Uno Mismo de Tonny Vega? Uno mismo se pierde, uno

mismo regresa. Me lo dedicaba, me lo ponía, me lo repetía.

Llegó el tiempo en que me dijo: “¿sabes qué? Tú te vas a

tener que ir a vivir con tu papi en Puerto Rico porque ya esto

se está poniendo muy peligroso” Fui para allá y luego

regresé. Antes de irme yo casi no hablaba español, no sabía

quién era, fíjate, llegué y ella miraba lo que estabamos

haciendo, ella me enseñó tú sabes, a la cañona como

decimos nosotros, pero fuerte, siempre ha sido fuerte

conmigo, pero como un hijo sin tener su padre. Así a esa

edad se necesita una mujer fuerte, mi madre me enseñó un

camino y eso fue mi inspiración.

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M: UN MENSAJE PARA

LOS SALSEROS DEL MUNDO.

N: Queremos dar las gracias a todos los amantes de la salsa,

no sólo por apoyarnos pero también por mantener el género

vivo. A todos los músicos, los DJ’s, los salseros, los

bailadores, las emisoras de radio, discotecas, periodistas,

bloggers. Nuestro mensaje es mantenernos unidos, no

andemos con envidias ni bloqueándonos sino mantenernos

unidos y ayudarnos los unos a los otros para levantar el

genero. Queremos dar un reconocimiento especial a usted

Mario, Mariela y a International Salsa Magazine y Salsa

Mundi por la oportunidad. Muchas gracias.

T: Queremos dar las gracias a los pioneros de la salsa, a los

que nos enseñaron lo que es la salsa en todos los países

mundialmente, no sólo en Puerto Rico, Colombia,

Venezuela, en todos lados, especialmente los de aquí en

Estados Unidos. Queremos que sepan que esto es cultura,

esto no es sólo música. Es importante que nos unamos como

lo hicieron los de la Fania en los 70’s cuando la salsa estaba

fuerte. Por eso es que la salsa estaba fuerte, porque todo el

mundo se ayudaba. Eso es lo más importante, esa es la

prioridad para levantar esto y lo que yo no puedo dar lo

puede dar otro y si trabajamos juntos no hay quien nos pare.

Sólo falta tiempo para lograr lo que queremos si trabajamos

juntos.

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International Salsa Magazine 2012 December

By Teresa Whitter

iPhone, Michael Jackson, Star Wars, Bob Marley,

Disney. What do these things have in common?

They are all icons and brands that have touched

virtually every part of the world. They have had

such vast global reach and influence that it would

probably be quite difficult to find someone who

has not heard of at least one of those things.

Salsa is no different! Bermuda is one of the world’s

smallest (21 sq. miles/53 sq. km) and most isolated

(640 miles/1,030 km west of North Carolina, USA)

inhabited landmasses. Though within its resident

population of just over 66,000, there is a

constantly-growing vibrant community of

passionate Latin dance and music lovers.

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Don’t let Bermuda’s tiny stature fool you: this 400-plus year-

old self-governing British colony provides a picturesque

subtropical home to some of the world’s largest

multinational companies; nearly every Fortune 500 company

has some link to the island, and it is considered one of the

top premier insurance jurisdictions in the world. Its relatively

stable political and economic environment, warm climate

(70°F / 23°C year-round average) and convenient daily direct

flights to USA, Canada, and UK make it an attractive

destination for work and play. All this means an increasingly

diverse guest worker population, and you guessed it…more

dancers!

Salsa dancing was introduced to the islandaround 1998 by a

handful of individuals who had caught the bug as a result of

vacations to Cuba and studying overseas. Informal salsa club

nights and classes followed, and formal Latin dance schools

were established over the next few years. “Bermy Style

Salsa” even evolved as a style combining elements of Cuban,

NYC, and LA style salsa. Now in 2012, the popularity of salsa

and other Latin dances has exploded, thanks to regular social

nights, performances, concerts and showcases, and of

course Dancing with the Stars. International salsa superstars

of the likes of Masacote, Henry Knowles and Willy Torres are

no strangers to our shores. Poncho Sanchez is even

scheduled for a two-night concert in January 2013. Local

jazz musicians occasionally add Latin rhythms to their

repertoire much to the delight of the dancers.

With the addition of other school and groups promoting

salsa dance and music, there is no shortage of opportunities

to get your dance on, as there is always at least one night of

the week where you can rub shoulders with local instructors

and dancers of all levels. Visitors looking to shake a leg

during their vacation often seek out the hot spots before

they arrive, and are always pleased to find a warm

reception.

In Bermuda, the dancing doesn’t stop with salsa; most

dancers enjoy a good Bachata as well. You will also find a

niche group of instructors and dancers of Tango, Hustle, Cha

Cha, Ballroom and most recently, Zouk and Kizomba.

Bermudians are notoriously well-travelled, attending

congresses and conventions on a regular basis.

In a place where “six degrees of separation” is not just a

saying but an actual way of life, Bermuda’s small but thriving

Latin dance community is ready to welcome you to our

dance floors. Make our lush paradise a backdrop for your

next dance vacation!

Visit my blog at www.salsagoddess.me. While you’re there,

explore the Bermuda links and places to dance!

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"Miss Teresa Whitter appeared on the local Latin dance

scene January 2005 and her talent and passion for the dance

resulted in her setting a Sabor Dance School record for the

fastest person to ever progress from beginner student to

instructor/performer to date. With no formal dance training,

Teresa managed to overcome a considerable learning curve

in less than one year to become one of Bermuda’s most

talented Latin dancers. Teresa is a welcomed addition to the

Sabor staff of instructors and marks the beginning of the

next generation who will carry the Sabor culture into

the future. Teresa is broadly respected in Bermuda and

abroad for her dancing abilities and is a key member of the

senior dance company. Her classes are inspiring, technically

strong and full of laughter.Teresa specializes in salsa, casino

de rueda, bachata, merengue, cha cha, Hustle, ladies styling,

Argentine Tango, and choreography."

When I’m not dancing, I can be found with my nose in just

about any activity imaginable. I am also a member of

Bermuda’s only fire performance group, Rockfire Bermuda.

My (other) list of hobbies includes reading, sewing, cooking,

tennis, and most recently, classical guitar. I have dabbled

more obscure things like archery and Iaido (the art of the

Japanese sword) and other martial arts, and a little cross

(dance)-training in ballet, jazz and modern.

Having been a personal fitness trainer for 8 years and an

academic background in computer science, health and

fitness, dancing and dance instruction is only a natural

progression. I believe that social dancing, in any form, is the

ultimate way of connecting with another without the usual

social barriers in place. It allows complete freedom of mind

and body, and often I get so lost “in the zone” that I often

lose focus on my partner and what he’s doing! The music

takes me both inward and upward, to a place where only the

end of the song can bring me back to reality. I am truly

thankful for the ability to share my passion for salsa with my

students, and hope that one day they are able to feel the

‘rush’ that I experience when a fast, hot salsa duracomes on,

and I’m able to take the dance floor by storm.

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We are living in turbulent and competitive world

where the highest, in most sectors, is to succeed

regardless of the way or ways to achieve it. "The

end justifies the means" as Maquiavelo said. If we

add to this the concept of globalization formula it

logically extends to all areas and countries.

Everything is changing, although some do not

notice and it is necessary to adapt to what is

happening but that does not mean that we lose

our values and principles, both personal and

professional, in any way. Entrepreneurship is

important but more important are the values and

principles that provide reliability, ethics, respect,

honesty, responsibility, honor (as currently

undervalued), among them.

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In the case of Art, and La Salsa more specifically, we find

much of what we should not do concerning artists,

representatives agencies and/or managers and promoters,

of course. No need to go into details because it would be too

long and it is not a matter of blaming anyone but all involved

need to remember that the public is sovereign and art is

done for them, not for an artist, promoter or representative

in particular. It is the public who must be treated with

special care and to achieve this it is important and necessary

that the parties mentioned should be happy in show

business, supporting it with their personal and professional

values and principles.

Digging in this sense we have known The Cat 7 Productions,

based in Madrid, Spain, which keep on the roster of artists

several top singers, bands, dancers, DJs, and managed by

venezuelan Marcos "Cotton" Szczurek. A lover and defender

of the genres and Afro-Caribbean rhythms has also

accumulated experience in other sectors such as finance,

import / export, personal development coach, among

others, but says it is not necessary to take so much

experience, it is only necessary implement and give the best

of each one with dedication and perseverante always

looking forward to a job well done.

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In the roster of artists we can to "The Cat" Jose Luis Morán,

venezuelan singer who has taken his Salsa even to countries

like the Sultanate of Oman, the first time in the history of

that country, Morrocco, Sweden, France, Germany, etc, as

well as another excellent singer as Luisito Rosario, who is

part of the Latin Legends of Fania directed by the legendary

Larry Harlow.

Bands like Spanish All Stars formed by musicians selected

from the best located in Spain who well support

International singers in their tours in Europe or the band

Calle Mora, specialist in Latin Jazz and Salsa Progressive, not

forgetting that the dance is an important part of Latin

Culture including first class dancers like Daniel & Desiree

Masters World Bachata (Spain), the Cuban instructor /

showman Guardiola Rafa "Olofi Son" acclaimed worldwide

and one of the greatest exponents of Afro-Cuban dance and

Maria Vela & José Aranda "Pure Passion", World Latin Dance

Champions Cup

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All are part of a team of artists governed by a maxim, give

their best on stage for the public to enjoy with them and

vibrates with their performances. Even a “mark” of The Cat 7

Productions is that artists get off from the stage at the end

of their shows to share with the public getting closer to

them, laugh, talk, take photos and feel the energy that

audience gives in return to the energy they have given to

audience. Thus humility and simplicity is still present even in

artists who has been recognized worldwide because it is not

necessary to wear a suit of steaks to be noticed, for the

latter only have to give a little more than 100% in each

performance.

Finally we see a strong support to women in their role as DJ,

in fact unusual today, with DJ Natalia The Tropikal and DJ

Yolanda Verdegal. The first one with a unique flavor perhaps

by merging his own race of arab and vietnamese and

Yolanda, Dj pioneer in Spain, who enjoyed the Afro-

Caribbean rhythms even before birth by influence of her

parents. Complete team of Djs' "El Gato Beat", venezuelan

origin specialist in maintain high audiences with their mix of

genres not only fusing Caribbean but also other styles.

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Closes the roster of artists, and union/fusion results logic as

settled in Spain, one of the greatest exponents of the Rumba

Flamenca with singer manchego "El Chinchilla” with its

fusion of genre mentioned with ska, rock and reggae, and

the show "A Posteriori" pure flamenco dance with a strong

audiovisual support on stage formed by dancers from one of

the best and most well known flamenco dance companies

today.

From the above we can say that regardless of any situation,

any goal set or even despite the vices and other ways as

used in the latin entertainment world, latin artists can be

protected to give everything and art they have, protect and

provide value for serious promoters living them the true

costs for real and adjusted benefitis of parts envolved and,

above all, it is possible to give excellence to the public

enjoying the shows maintaining their status as sovereign.

The essential thing is respect and treatment/negotiation

based on the values and principles that we were taught as

children, and that should serves to motivate more people,

more entrepreneurs, to make the best of each one,

innovating, creating and working with perseverance and

dedication kepping an eye on the horizonte as it will be the

only legacy they will leave. Competition, as Marcos says, is

necessary and positive, to feel the breath of competition in

the neck is the main motivation to improve in every way and

this is the moment for the creation, or modification of

management policies of artists agencies, basing their action

on The Respect and Good Work in Latino Show Business.

To learn more about The Cat 7 Production and Marcos

"Cotton" Szczurek visit and contact

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Por Maite Larissa

El pasado 24 de noviembre Madrid fue testigo de

un acontecimiento irrepetible y muy esperado por

muchos. La Orquesta del Solar, radicada en la

capital española, presentó su primer trabajo que

lleva por título “Aquí pasa algo”.

La Orquesta del Solar se formó en 2005 y desde

entonces ha acompañado a reconocidos soneros

en sus actuaciones por España y resto de Europa.

Los seguidores de la banda esperaban ilusionados

la presentación de un trabajo suyo con temas

inéditos y así, la orquesta al completo ofreció un

magnífico concierto en la conocida sala Ramdall

donde pudimos sentir la satisfacción de cada uno

de los músicos y el vibrar de todos los

instrumentos. Un sonido espectacular envolvió al

público invitando a bailar y disfrutar de cada uno

de los temas.

Julio Mena, director y manager de la Orquesta del

Solar, transmitiéndonos su entusiasmo, nos dio la

oportunidad de hablar con él y contarnos acerca

de la Orquesta y del álbum.

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“La Orquesta del Solar realmente nació por una de esas

casualidades que se da en la vida una sola vez. Por esos

tiempos, yo tenía un local que se llamaba “El solar de los

aburridos” y era un sitio especializado en salsa donde

acudían muchos artistas, bailarines, cantantes, orquestas,...

Tuve la oportunidad de conocer al trombonista Jimmy

Bosch, que estaba en negociaciones con Murcia Baila para

ser el pionero en presentarse en un congreso en España,

pero no les cuadraba el presupuesto y entonces Jimmy tenía

una responsabilidad muy grande porque sólo se sentía

respaldado con su orquesta y no podía arriesgar a subirse al

escenario con músicos que no conocía. Entonces me dijo:

“Julio, tú conoces a muchos músicos aquí en Madrid,

reúneme a unos músicos” e hice un casting, hicimos los

ensayos y a Jimmy le pareció bien. Fuimos los primeros en

dar un concierto en un congreso en España. Al siguiente año,

me llama la organización para decirme que necesitan que

acompañe de nuevo a Jimmy Bosch pero esta vez con

Herman Olivera. En esa ocasión fue donde Jimmy hizo la

presentación oficial como la Orquesta del Solar de los

Aburridos, donde hice un recorte y lo llame Orquesta del

Solar. Desde ahí hemos seguido funcionando como orquesta

siempre acompañando a artistas de salsa dura. Muchas

veces he tenido que desechar propuestas de salseros de la

línea romántica, no porque no me gusten como salseros,

simplemente porque mi estilo no es ese y soy de los pocos

que me identifico con lo que me gusta. Fuimos creciendo

teniendo la oportunidad de acompañar a Cheo Feliciano,

Adalberto Santiago, Luigi Texidor, Meñique, Ismael Miranda,

Tito Allen, Hermán Olivera, Ray de la Paz, Frankie Vázquez,

Choco Orta, Junior González, Andy Montañez, Cali Alemán,

Moncho Rivera, entre otros, pero siempre en la misma línea.

Con el tiempo, adquirí dos cantantes y como orquesta

hemos hecho presentaciones, lo cual, eso nos lleva a tener

un álbum propio, que llevamos dos años planeando.”

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“El álbum surge por reacción natural. Si la gente te ve

haciendo versiones en congresos, por curiosidad les gustaría

escuchar a la orquesta con sus propios arreglos, los dj's

siempre me lo han estado pidiendo y poco a poco ha ido

surgiendo la necesidad de escuchar una producción propia.

Yo no he hecho la producción con el afán comercial de

vender discos, sino para poder estar en festivales, donde

ellos necesitan ver una producción propia.

En todos los temas hemos querido darle una participación

extra a los músicos instrumentistas porque me gusta mucho

el jazz y las improvisaciones. La parte de soneo hablado, que

en la salsa, a veces, viene demasiado cargado, lo hemos

querido suprimir un poco para dar paso a los

instrumentistas, y también tratar que la parte vocal sea a

dos voces y luego el soneo. Es un estilo que queremos

mantenerlo para futuros trabajos.

Como colaboraciones especiales, Frankie Vázquez vino a dar

un concierto con la Orquesta del Solar y aprovechó para

grabar unos coros, Alain Pérez, el mejor bajista del mundo

en este género, Juan Munguía, la mejor trompeta de Europa

en este género, Jerry González, Meñique, Tito García, y un

agradecimiento especial a los que estuvieron conmigo todo

el tiempo: Jaime Vásquez, Jimmy Rendón, Juan Diego

Villalobos, Cley Giraldo, Emilio Mena, David Montes, Willie

Kantor y el resto de los muchachos.”

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Ya llegó – Autor: Jaime Vásquez. Una introducción e

invitación al bailador. Contiene su mensaje fresco de que la

salsa de ayer y la salsa de hoy es la misma, que hay que

aceptar nuevas fusiones pero se puede hacer salsa con sabor

añejo.

Fulanito Malanga – Autor: Julio Mena. Recordando historias

de El solar de los aburridos, de muchos personajes que en la

noche viven, respiran, gozan, y lo que son capaces de hacer

para divertirse . Es la historia de un “malandrín” que, sobre

todo, lo que le mueve es la salsa.

Fotografía por Julio Mena

Conciencia y guaguancó – Autor: Jimmy Rendón. Es el tema

más espiritual donde un padre aconseja a su hijo. En la vida

se toman decisiones diariamente, de nosotros depende de si

son buenas o malas y siempre es bueno contar con el

consejo de personas mayores: la verdad, la conciencia y la

sabiduría. La conclusión se incluye en la letra: “la humildad

es la base de todo este vacilón”, es decir, la humildad es la

clave del éxito. Por eso el título dice que hay que disfrutar

(guaguancó) pero sin perder el juicio (con conciencia).

Superstition – Autor: Steve Wonder. Una anécdota tocando

en Omán. En un descanso de la orquesta, la escucharon y ahí

surge la idea de hacer una versión.

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Con un ritmo son montuno, respetando la letra en la

primera parte y en una segunda parte, latinizándola. Como

ingrediente especial, incluye una guitarra eléctrica y, en la

parte final, una quena andina.

Aquí pasa algo – Autores: Jaime Vásquez y Julio Mena. El

tema que da título al álbum. Habla de lo que esta pasando

en la actualidad, en la economía, en la política, en la música,

a nivel de valores,... a nivel de todo está pasando algo.

Como se goza en el Barrio – Autor: Arsenio Rodriguez. Una

versión de uno de los mejores artistas y compositores de la

historia de la música.

Colaboran el gran Meñique y el tresero del Conjunto Clásico,

Tito García.

Agua que da (Catumbela) - Jaime Vásquez: Saliéndose un

poco de la línea con esta rumba-jazz. Catumbela es una

ciudad de Angola y allí varios sitios reciben su nombre,

concretamente aquí se refiere al río Catumbela y a la iglesia

de Catumbela, de ahí su significado: agua bendita. Es un

tema compuesto para la trompeta de Jerry González.

Sin duda, nos quedamos con la recomendación que Julio nos

da: “que lo escuchen y sobre todo, que lo bailen y lo

disfruten.”

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Music has been my passion since I was a little kid. I

have been fortunate to make my passion a reality

and to be on the air broadcasting for over 30

years. I have a concurrent career in entertainment

and have worked in other areas of media such as

television, publishing and the web. You can listen

to my program, Con Sabor, every Saturday night

from 9-11pm on KPFA, 94.1 FM in Berkeley/San

Francisco Northern California and on the web at

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VENEZUELA’S BAILATINO

EXPLOSIVE MUSIC 4 YOUR COLLECTION

Bailatino, one of the finest of Venezuela's contemporary

Salsa orchestras have put out their latest recording

"Aniversario". Their horn sound is defined by their two

trombone and flute attack. Veteran percussionist Jose

"Cheo" Navarro leads this fine band through a swinging

repertoire of Salsa, Descarga, Cha Cha and Latin Jazz. Edgar

"Dolor" Quijada (what a great nickname for a vocalist) leads

Bailatino's charged vocal trio throughout the entire cd.

Venezuela has some of the finest musicians playing in the

Salsa and Latin Jazz genres. Bailatino keeps raising the bar in

terms of bringing interesting and challenging arrangements

to compliment their ferocious swing. This is evident in

"Aniversario" when you listen to a tune such as "Donde

Estara Margot" (the single from the cd) or "La Vampira". Do

not overlook this cd among the many fine new Salsa

recordings that this season has to offer. This is worth

seeking out.

READ MORE

JOSE “CHEO” NAVARRO

EDGAR “DOLOR” QUIJADA

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MUSICIAN - DANCER - TEACHER

"TO DANCE WELL IS THE MOST

MARVELOUS THING THAT EXISTS"

Thirty-five years of performing and instructing

Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance and Cuban Popular

Dance has enabled Roberto Borrell to develop a

unique and entertaining style of teaching.

At a time when elegance and style counted for

everything Roberto Borrell turned the nights on

fire dancing to the intricate rhythms of great

Cuban performers such as Chappottin, Orquesta

Aragon and Neno Gonzalez. He learned to dance

during the heyday of the legendary Havana Social

Clubs. Perfecting what is known as Cuban Popular

Dance, Roberto became a master of Danzon, Son,

Son-Montuno, Guaracha and the Cha-Cha-Cha.

When Roberto was 18 he was noticed by Cuba's Conjunto

Folklorico Nacional and asked to join the celebrated

performance group. In a trial by-fire situation he was

schooled in the traditional Orisha songs, dances and rhythms

by the most renowned Afro-Cuban folkloric dancers and

percussionists of the time. His innate talent and facility for

learning allowed him to start performing with the group

immediately.

As Roberto continued to develop his performance skills he

began to cultivate his abilities as a choreographer and

musical director. Starting as the orchestra leader for his own

group in Cuba , Union Cienfueguera, through to his highly

successful San Francisco based orchestra, Moderna

Tradcion, he continued to direct musical groups and shows

for over 30 years.

By the time Roberto left Cuba he had developed a wealth of

knowledge and a diverse mastery of Cuban music and dance

which also included dancing Rumba en la calle, excelling in

playing the Bata for Tambores (Yoruba religious

ceremonies), choreographing for Carnival and performing on

the National Stage.

In order to get the highly tuned performances that he

required for his shows, Roberto began to train the dancers

and musicians himself. Once in New York, Roberto focused

his energy on teaching. With an authentic historic

perspective, he worked on creating a meticulous method of

teaching that combines music and dance with the evolution

of Cuba's musical history. He teaches his students how to

listen; one of the most valuable skills that a dancer can have.

Along with a surplus of charm and charisma, Roberto has a

generosity of spirit that transpires and inspires all of his

students.

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DON PERIGNON

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NDY MONTANEZ

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I was born in Vienna and also grew up there. In the early

90ies I got into contact with Latin-American friends,

discovered their culture and also the Latin-American cuisine.

During a journey to Curacao, Venezuela and Colombia in

1995, I found my passion for Latin-American music. And this

passion got me like a virus - which since then, never let me

go.

Musica latina, the music of Latin America, the different

styles from the different countries of Latin America.

Soon I started to collect this music. From various journeys to

Latin America I brought a lot of musical and personal

experiences, which did influencing my life till today.

Back to Vienna, I began - with all these experiences and

impressions - to concentrate myself more and more on that

music. During my dance training, I got from my dancing

teacher a lot of information about musical styles and theory

that were very important and helpful for my recent work

with the music.

EL RUBIO LOCO

In 1997 I started my first attempts as a DJ. I developed my

personal style and technique and also found my absolute

love for Salsa, which got deeper and deeper.

An outstanding experience was the participation at the Salsa

Congress in Puerto Rico (2001), where I got contact to the

international scenery and the DJs there.

Since then I try not only to play music, but especially to

respond to the wishes of my guests.

Meanwhile my favorite salsa style is somewhere in between

Salsa/Tropical and Salsa Cubana, which is very much

appreciated by Rueda-dancers, who appreciate my style

(Clave mixed on one).

DJ Gringo

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Sydney Best of the Best 24 - 28 Jan Best of the Best will be held on 25th -

28th of January 2013.

The Best of the Best event is an annual

West Coast Swing event held that

started in 2006 and grows each year in

size!

The events activity are as follows:

- Up to 10 hours of multi-level West

Coast Swing Workshops.

- 4 Hours of introductory Zouk

Workshops.

- 4 West Coast Swing social dance

nights

- West Coast Swing Competitions.

Official website Sydney Sydney Latin Festival 31 Jan - 3 Feb Sydney Salsa Congress 2013 The biggest Latin Dance event in Australasia is preparing to rock Sydney from 31st Jan to 3rd Feb 2013. To bring people from all over the world to share the love, joy and passion of Latin Dancing to the Friendliest place on earth Sydney! Official website Sydney Australian Rueda de Casino Championship 15 - 17 Mar In addition to bringing together the best Rueda teams from across Australia and overseas to display their skills in the competition, this is a huge

event with many fantastic activities for dancers of any level with an interest in Cuban dancing, on par with any congress or festival! 2 DAYS of Rueda de Casino championship competition 2 DAYS of Workshops by national and international teachers, world champion dancers, choreographers and musicians, covering all styles of Cuban dancing We take you on a 3 Day journey of music,dance,culture and history with the sounds of one of the best Cuban Live Band bringing you the Cuban Timba, 6 of the best DJs from Australia plus performances from Cuban artists & Schools showcasing their fantastic routines with Style. STALLS will be opened Saturday and Sunday. Official website

Innsbruck Austria Salsa Congress 18 - 20 Jan The Austria Salsa Congress will be held on the 18th - 20th of January 2013. A 10-year spectacular Anniversary of Austrian Salsa Congress with the most popular stars of the salsa scene. 3 Days full of entertainment, fun, party, workshops and International shows with top intl. Djs: DJ Pepe und DJ David. Official website Vienna Kizomba Vienna Workshop Weekend 25 - 27 Jan

We are happy to present you the next teacher at the Kizomba Vienna Workshop Weekends: Joao N. Rocha and Giedre are coming again to Vienna and teach us Kizomba and Semba. Hardfacts: 8 hours of workshops 2 hours beginner level 3 hours open level 3 hours intermediate level Official website Vienna 2nd International Zouk Austria Congress 8 - 10 Mar The 2nd INTERNATIONAL ZOUK Congress taking place in Austria, Vienna - the beautiful city of music. There will be ZOUK & LAMBAZOUK workshops and shows as well as SALSA, KIZOMBA, BACHATA and GAFIEIRA taught and performed by top internationally renown instructors and artists. 2nd International ZOUK CONGRESS IN AUSTRIA - 3 Parties & Pre-party - The best international ZOUKSTARS - ~40 brilliant WORKSHOPS - Fantastic ENERGY - Social sightseeing trip - all of this in one of the most BEAUTIFUL cities in Europe! VIENNA THE CITY OF MUSIC! Official website

Rio de Janeiro Congresso Mundial de Forró 18 - 23 Feb CONGRESSO MUNDIAL DE FORRÓ - Fevereiro de 2013 Forró World Congress - February 2013

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Bringing together more than 40 teachers Forró all parts of the world, more than 20 musical acts consecrated, and dance companies and folk groups, the World Festival of Forro is a week of programming tied to Brazil's most popular rhythm. Official website

Montreal Salsaglam 30 - 31 Dec WELCOME TO SALSAGLAM! THE ULTIMATE YEAR END SALSA CELEBRATION Come out and experience what everyone has been talking about! Prepare to be charmed... by the spectacular dancing, the shows and the music by the electric atmosphere and beautiful people by the contagious latin vibe! Start a new year among friends, while celebrating your common passion for latin music and dance! Official website Toronto Toronto Bachata Festival 14 - 17 Feb Toronto Bachata (+Zouk!) Festival February 14-18. Go Dance Mambo and the TBF Team are proud to present a weekend of amazing workshops, shows and parties in bachata, zouk and salsa dance. Enjoy our local and international instructors-performer teams, student group, semi-pro and pro performances along with social dancing to our Toronto djs. Official website

Vancouver Vancouver International Salsafestival 7 - 10 Mar Vancouver International Salsafestival March 7-10 2013 A weekend marathon of galas, shows, dancing and more! Official website Toronto Toronto Salsa Festival 28 - 31 Mar The 2013 Toronto Salsa Festival - The most unforgettable Salsa weekend of your life! March 28-31 2013 Toronto Official website

Croatia Split Salsa Split Silvester Nights 29 Dec - 1 Jan In a few words Salsa Split Silvester Nights 2013 is: - The biggest NYE dancing event in Europe, carefully planned to satisfy all music tastes - 5 dancer floors and one floor for your friends - non dancers :). We made few smaller floors, so dancers would have more intimate atmosphere and their favorite DJ. - The most beautiful beggining of the New Year: at the beach party in warm city of Split in Croatia (20C last year!) - 4 days of dancing activities: Master Classes for instructors and DJs, Workshops for students, all sorts of partys: beach, sensual pool party, indoor, live band etc... - 5 star resort Le Meridien: with the best Mediterranean food you can get, with the best rooms where you can stay, all in one hotel together with workshops and party venues! - We negotiated "crizis friendly prices"

so you can stay in 5* hotel almost for the price of normal apartment! Official website Split Sensual Dance Explosion Festival 29 Dec - 1 Jan What is Sensual Dance Explosion? Good way to keep our-self warm during this winter 4 days, 25 workshops, 4 parties + spectacular New Year's Eve party!!!!!!!!!! Official website Zagreb 2nd Valentine's Zagreb Salsa Festival 14 - 17 Feb 2nd Valentines Zagreb Salsa Festival 2013 15. - 17.2.2013, Zagreb, Croatia Venue: Hypo centre, Slavonska avenija 6, Zagreb Organizers: Dance school Salsoteca, Zagreb Tajana Varunek & Jurica Ruždjak (Ricky) Dear Salsa Lovers, Well, it has been a long time since the first edition of the festival. Now we are proud to announce the second edition and the confirmed line-up of instructors and DJs. Official website

Ayia Napa Cyprus Salsa Congress 29 Mar - 1 Apr One of the BEST ORGANISED salsa events! A 5-STAR VENUE, Ideal for comfort and relaxation!

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Perfect TIMING towards the peak of the spring season. No sweating (unless you dance!), no freezing!! An INCREDIBLE INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP with brand new shows and techniques! WORKSHOPS for every taste and level The event with an ELECTRIFYING atmosphere that will lift you up! VALUE FOR MONEY!!! Book now and save even more €€€! The event with the most LOYAL SALSEROS coming back for the last 7 years! A three-day meeting point of International friends, of MAKING NEW FRIENDS and having the most UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES of fun, dancing, and excitement!! Official website

DenMark Copenhagen Festival internacional del Caribe 1 - 3 Mar FESTIVAL 1-3 MARCH 2013 WITH BRAZILIAN ZOUK, ANGOLAN KIZOMBA & ANGOLAN SEMBA FIDELCARIBE NOW WITH 2 COSY, SOCIAL AND WELL ORGANIZED FESTIVALS IN CPH Official website

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 3rd Bachata Festival 20 - 28 Jan Dominican Republic 3rd Bachata Festival will take place this 20th till 28th of January 2013 in Santo Domingo.

Party with the world's most exciting & most funny instructors on the beaches, pools, cities, dance floors, catamarans & jungles of the Dominican Republic. The Third Dominican Bachata Festival (DR 3rd) will combine the authentic Dominican style bachata in Santo Domingo, La Romana and La Guerra with easy going beach bachata activities in Juan Dolio. It will be a 9 days and 9 nights of ultimate cultural dance experiences together with thousands of Dominicans. Official website

Helsinki Arctic Salsa Festival 4 - 7 Jan Arctic Salsa Festival is the first salsa & mambo festival organized by Helsinki Salsa Academy. The first edition will take place in Helsinki, from 4th, till 7th of January 2013. Official website Helsinki Super Cubano Festival 22 - 24 Feb Welcome to the first Super Cubano festival in Helsinki! Three days full of great workshops, amazing teachers, hot performances and intense athmosphere! Festival also has three evenings full of dance, party and music by international DJ. Come and enjoy of three energetic & colorful days in the middle of cold winter. We are waiting for you! Official website Helsinki 9th Annual Baila Baila Salsa Festival 29 - 31 Mar

Baila Baila’s 9th International Salsa Festival 29.-31.3.2013 Helsinki, FINLAND Dance School Baila Baila invites you to participate in the 9th International Salsa Festival in the capital of Finland. 3 days – over 70 workshops from beginners to advanced, with local and international top instructors 3 evenings - dazzling salsa shows 3 nights - hot salsa parties, where the dancing continues till dawn Official website

Paris New Year Festival in Britain 25 Dec - 13 Jan Tuesday evening December 25, 2012 to Tuesday 1 January 2013 Program: 15 courses of 6 daily classes on the same theme with the maestros Dancing every night with demonstration New Year's Eve Official website Grenoble Cuban'Alpes Salsa Festival 27 - 29 Jan In the heart of winter alpine Cuban'Alpes invites you to join the sun and the heat of Cuba latitudes Grenoble. Time for a weekend, come and share this unique musical and dancing where the party has an appointment with the friendliness and good humor. From 27 to 29 January 2012, this 3-day getaway offers 37 hours of dance workshops with some of the best teachers in Europe, but also two festive nights hosted by our DJs come

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straight from the planet Timba. You can see the latest shows guest artists, and of course dancing until your feet begging you to stop! Official website Marseille Marseille Salsa Congress 29 - 31 Mar Marseille Salsa Festival PLACE NOW THE 8TH EDITION: 29.30.31 March 2013! (Easter Weekend Holidays = Monday!) Be there for the 3 days memorable! Official website

Hamburg Winter Salsa Gala Hamburg 23 - 25 Dec Winter Salsa Gala Hamburg 23 - 25 November 2012 Visit the Winter Salsa Gala Hamburg on 23 to 25 November 2012 in the halls of Mozart. You can expect a large program with many shows, parties with lots of salsa dancers from all over Europe. Official website Freiburg Euro Dance Festival 14 - 17 Feb The Euro Dance Festival, held yearly at the Europa-Park near Freiburg, Germany, is Europe's largest dance workshop festival. For four days, the world's best dancers give around 400 workshops and courses: Standard, Latin, Salsa, Tango, Swing, Discofox, Hip Hop, Breakdance and more. For every level - from beginner to professional. Additionally, spectacular shows await the visitors on the first three evenings of the festival. A dance fair with various merchants and

exhibitors completes this extraordinary four-day experience! The festival 2013 runs from February 14th through 17th. Official website Oldenburg 2nd International Salsamor Festival 15 - 17 Feb International Salsamor Festival 2013 in Oldenburg In February 2013 will be held all three days of the festival offer. The Weser-Ems-Halle is one of the largest and most famous venues in Northern Germany. With over 20 different workshops with top international Instruktors. Official website Bremen Conexão Zouk-Ladystyling-Festival 23 - 24 Feb on 23 and 24 February 2013 we would like to invite you to a dance event of the top class: the world's first Conexão Zouk Ladystyling Festival in the floor in Bremen! Quality teaching, colorful program For two days, then turns everything to you: We have with Olaya, Josta, Claudia and Nadine the best teachers can win in this event and offer you besides a wide, pretty neat framework program for pampering and well-being. Official website Kiel Kizomba Workshop with Tony & Alena 23 - 24 Feb Kizomba weekender with Tony & Alena (Stuttgart, Germany) Official website

Berlin Bachata Congress Berlin 27 Feb - 3 Mar Bachata Congress Berlin 27.02. - 03.03.2012 - Hotel Angleterre The Bachata Congress Berlin 2013 is a five-day event that combines the sensuous sounds of the Caribbean and Africa, with workshops and shows from some of the worldwide best Bachata & Kizomba artists. Bachata has for a long time been present at Salsa and Latin parties and is being requested and played more and more. Official website Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt Salsa Festival "warm up" 8 - 9 Mar Frankfurt Salsa Festival 2013 March 8 - 10, 2013 Official website Bremen "Arrasando" Cuban Afro-Salsa Festival 15 - 17 Mar Arrasando Cuban Afro-Salsa Festival 2013 in Bremen The most highly anticipated great Cuban Afro-Salsa Festival whit will take place from 15th to 17th March 2013! We invited world-class artists and great DJs to offer you an unforgettable weekend! Be ready for surprises and book your ticket in time! An atmosphere full of sympathy, joy and the Cuban feeling! There is a TOP workshop program for all Afro and Salsa Cubana fans this year, emphasizing as well the origins to the Cuban culture! Official website Cologne Salsafestival Cologne 15 - 16 Mar

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Official website Karlsruhe Salsa Festival Candela & Friends 21 - 24 Mar Salsa Party 4 days, 4 days, the world elite of the salsa scene, is now bringing the seventh anniversary of the salsa festival in Karlsruhe 2013, to tremble. 7 years Salsa Festival Candela & Friends in Karlsruhe. At this small but rounds birthday wait for 4 days with a fantastic star cast and lots of fun, how it can be found only rarely in Germany. Official website

Hong Kong Hong Kong Salsa Festival 18 - 24 Feb Welcome to the 12th consecutive year of the Hong Kong Salsa Festival. Feel the energy and experience the passion of Salsa Dancing. Get ready for the most exciting InInternational Salsa Festival in Asia. Let's dance! Hong Kong Salsa Festival is an international festival celebrating salsa music and dance, in which the best of Asia and local talents are showcased alongside top artists from around the world. Official website

Tel Aviv Feelin’ Blues 25 - 27 Jan Feelin' Blues Israel 2013 – 2nd edition! January 25th - 27th, 2013 More workshops, More Parties, More awesomeness!

Feelin' Blues is coming back better than ever! Join the Tel Aviv 2013 - 12 hours of workshops for each level! - A solo workshop every day! - A special Invitational Only Teachers Training Day (January 28th). - 3 Main parties - Blindy pre-party and an amazing after party - 7 of the best international blues dance teachers from all around the world… - Great people, atmosphere and fun! Official website Eilat Hot Winter Festival 1 - 2 Feb Hot Winter Festival 2013 Dance dancing all time Workshops in all style of dance The best performances of the country's leading schools Karaoke Marathon Click here to register Warm Winter Festival of Dance 22-23 February 2012 What's the plan? Salsa dance Dance dancing all time Workshops in all styles of dance The best performances of the country's leading schools Karaoke Marathon Purim party and costume contest crazy Official website

Bologna Bologna Salsa Festival 15 - 17 Mar 8th BOLOGNA SALSA FESTIVAL, 16-17-18 March 2012 3 exciting days of dancing, music,

performances and stage at all levels with national and international artists, a festival in constant growth that always has many new features and an inimitable program! Official website

Jersey 6th Amsterdam Salsa & Zouk Festival 8 - 10 Feb The MEININGER HOTEL Amsterdam Salsa & Zouk festival, 8 to 10 of February 2013 Welcome to the official site of the Amsterdam Salsa & Zouk Festival. The 6th edition of the Amsterdam Salsa & Zouk Festival will feature three action packed days and evenings of dance workshops, professional national and international performances. So come and join us for 6th anniversary and dance salsa and zouk for three days in Europe’s favorite sin city!! Remember that the dress code this year on Saturday Night will be 'Village People meets Pussycat Dolls'. The best costumes will win full passes for many other great festivals around the world. So dress up! Official website Jersey 3rd Oman International Salsa & Dance Festival 27 Feb - 2 Mar Oman Salsa Group is back by popular demand, exclusively for you with the 3rd Oman International Salsa & Dance Festival like no other event in Oman! This year's festival promises to be a gathering of some of the best professional artists, performers, instructors and DJs from different parts of the world, bringing salsa enthusiasts and non-salsa folk under one roof!

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This is your chance to learn different forms and styles of dance over three action-packed days. For those of you still warming up to the idea of actually dancing, just come and enjoy the incredible shows and parties. Official website

Monaco Festival International Salsamonaco 22 - 24 Mar The 8th edition of the International Monaco Salsa Festival, will happen from 22nd to 24th March 2013. As always the event will envolve with new artists and some new surprises so keep your eyes open ! The deepest desire is to make your salsa experience unforgettable in SalsaMonaco with amazing workshops, crazy shows and awesome nights ! Official website

Biezenmortel Viva Cuba III Biezenmortel 15 - 17 Mar Cuban Salsafestival in beautiful ancient monastery, three days of Salsa, Rumba, Reggaeton,Rueda, Son and styling. More than 40 workshops of the best Cuban instructors, 3 partys with spectacular shows Official website Hoofddorp SalsaSirena Power & Passion 23 - 24 Mar SalsaSirena, Power & Passion 2013: on 23 March! SalsaSirena is a special day for Ladies only to work on their dancing, styling

and technique together with Hollands strongest Salsa Ladies! Official website

Oslo Nordic Salsa Experience 15 - 17 Feb 5th Nordic Salsa Experience, 15.-17. February, Oslo Introduce cuban bootcamp and a mambo bottcamp will bring in two top international female instructors having a 6 hours course each workshops and the parties will be at the same place, in the city center. All the parties will have three dance floors, with cuban, mambo and latino sensual floor. Official website

Lima Perú Salsa Congress 14 - 19 Feb Peru Salsa Congress 2013 February 14-19, 2013 Two Rooms of Music: Room 1: Salsa Duro & Romantica 80's, 90's-Cha Cha Cha, Guaguanco Room 2: Bachata, Merengue, Disco, House Official website

Wrocław Wroclaw Salsa Festival 28 - 31 Dec

Since 2008 the Wroclaw Salsa Festival is bringing many great international stars of all styles to Poland, growing up and getting better year by year, attracting always more visitors from all over Europe. Keeping the same politic of the balanced festival (it means Cuban, New York and Los Angeles style equally distributed during the parties and the workshops), respecting all main styles of salsa, but also putting other Caribbean dances like bachata and reggaeton or other popular dances like kizomba. For the 6th edition of the festival, that will be on 28-31.12.2012, making some changes: first of all the period is different and connecting a New Year's Party to the festival and second organizing for the first time the Polish Championship of Caribbean Dances. Official website Poland Warsaw Salsa Spring Break 1 - 3 Mar Fifth edition of Salsa Spring Break 1-3 March 2013 Shows: Project Salsa (Łódź, Poland) Montuno Aye Show Team (Warsaw, Poland) Zouk Libre - Salsa Libre (Warsaw, Poland) DIM - Salsa Libre (Warsaw, Poland) Jantra & Diamond (Australia/China) Official website

Timisoara Salsa Addicted Festival 28 Feb - 5 Mar 6th anniversary of Salsa Addicted Festival: Enjoy 5 party nights from 28th February to 5th March 2013

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This year again gathered a wonderful line up of performers/instructors for you: you’ll improve your style & party Beyond regular salsa partner & footwork on1 & on2, you’ll have the chance to improve your level & perfect your style with special classes in ChaCha Boogaloo , Pachanga, Divas & Gentlemen’s styling & spinning, Kizomba & Bachata workshops, Special Classes for Beginners… Official website

Krasnoyarsk Hot Salsa Festival 2 - 7 Jan The festival social dance! Hot Salsa POWER-STATIC! 2-7 January 2013 year in Krasnoyarsk, Russia Official website

Marigot Sint-Marteen DP Dance Salsa Festival 11 - 14 Jan The Sint-Marteen DP Dance Salsa Festival will take place this 11th - 13th of January 2013 at Radisson Blu Hotel in Marigot. A 3-day festival of workshops, shows & pool party with the finest artists and groovy DJs. Official website

Singapore Singapore International Bachata Festival - En La Pasion 25 - 27 Jan

En La Pasion - Singapore Bachata & Latin Festival is back! One of Asia largest Bachata and Latin Dance event for the past 6 years, En La Pasion had grown from a Bachata Festival to include other Street Latin Dance genre like Salsa, Cha Cha, Reggaeton, Afro-Rhumba and many more! Highlights of the event includes: - Asia Bachata Championship (More info on registration to be released soon) - 20 over workshops from local and World Class International Guest Artists - 3 nights of performances, social dancing and DJ music Official website

Zreče 3rd Salsa Ski Weekend 6 - 10 Feb Unique winter salsa festival in Slovenia. 5 days for dancing and winter sports. workshops, skiing & snowboarding, ski boot parties, pool party, gala night... Official website Maribor 8. SalsaCongress 15 - 17 Mar 8 Salsa Congress taking place from 15th to 17th March 2013 in Slovenia The SalsaCongress was organized by the dancing school Rolly - a school with more than 24 years of tradition, is one of the most renowned Salsa events in Slovenia Official website

Madrid Congresso Internacional Bachatea

14 - 17 Feb SOME THINGS YOU WILL FIND: > 3 ROOMS simultaneous workshops to learn comfortably. > 2 ROOMS nightlife one for and one for SALSA BACHATA AND KIZOMBA, > CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL BACHATA WITH SINGERS. > WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BACHATA "WORLD MASTERS BACHATA" with attendees of the 5 Continents. > ALL STYLES OF BACHATA, DOMINICAN, modern, sensual and BACHATANGO and also some workshops and KIZOMBA SALSA. You know if you can not miss bachatero Major WORLD bachata event. Official website Jerez de la Frontera XVII Festival de Jerez 2013 22 Feb - 9 Mar XVII Festival de Jerez: From February 22 to March 9, 2013 Workshop and seminar by Eva Yerbabuena Program workshops flamenco clapping beat and Special courses for seniors initiation Other courses: photography workshop flamenco guitar lessons, singing, rhythmic tapping and initiation to flamenco Official website

Zurich Salsafestival Switzerland 22 - 24 Feb 12th Salsa Festival Switzerland from 22.-24. February 2013! Unforgettable live concert on friday night with TITO NIEVES "El Pavarotti de la Salsa" and Europe's best Latin Music

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Band: Mercadonegro! --> 6 Dancefloors with different music styles! --> Big inhouse AFTERPARTY with 2 dance floors (Pura Salsa & Latin Party) --> Sunday Night: Special Musical Night "Yamulée - The History and friends" --> Get your "online Festival-Pass" to watch exclusive live streaming if you can't attend event in person! Official website Geneva 1st Geneva Afro-Latin Congress 29 - 31 Mar Afro-Latin Concept Switzerland is proud to present the 1st Afro-Latin Congress in Switzerland, happening in Geneva from March 29 to 31 2013 in the beautiful Ramada Encore Hotel who makes us the honor of hosting this week end of dance, party and sharing. In this exceptional place, you will be offered workshops as well as parties, concerts and a lot of other surprises, all accompanied by the international greatest teachers and Djs of Cuban salsa, Puerto Rican Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Semba, Afro House and more... Official website

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi International Dance Festival 3 - 5 Jan The Abu Dhabi International Dance Festival aims to present the world top performers and instructors in Various dances Such as Salsa, Bachata , Reggeaton , Hiphop , Afro Rumba , Kizomba , Zouk , Cha Cha and many more along with the Leading U.A.E.,

Gulf & Middle east instructors. This event will be the hottest spot to DANCE IN THE CAPITAL ! The event includes spectacular shows, parties and Workshops for all … there is something for each attendee! Official website

Hayling Island MamboCity Chrstmas Weekend 28 - 30 Dec aking place over the Christmas Holiday, at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, London Heathrow, enjoy a mini break before seeing in the new Year, from Friday 28th to Sunday Evening 30th December, 3 rooms of Parties, Friday and Saturday night plus Sunday Matinee Dance, Workshops on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Official website Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle Salsa Co 4 - 6 Jan Newcastle Salsa Congress II 4th 5th 6th January 2013 3 days of Salsa Dancing in the UKs Party Capital 24 artists including International Stars teaching, performing and partying with you! 30 workshops scheduled in a wide variety of styles 10 DJs from across the world playing Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and more. 4 parties over the weekend & two dancefloors on the saturday night! Official website Edinburgh

The Scottish Salsa Congress 11 - 14 Jan The Scottish Salsa Congress SalsaSuave is proud to present the 2013 congress - a congress by a dancer for the dancer. 2013 is set to be even bigger and best Scottish congress yet. Over 80 Hours of workshops, shows and parties will be squeezed into 3 days and nights. The 4th Scottish Salsa Congress will be held on the 11th of January to the 14th January 2013. Official website Lowestoft Hep Cats' Holiday 15 - 18 Mar Official website

Palm Springs CA Salsa Mambo & Bachata Madness Festival 27 Dec - 1 Jan Bi-Annual Salsa Event with workshops, New Year's Eve Gala Dinner and midnight countdown to new year with champagne and a live band. 4 days with over 60 workshops by world famous artists and 5 nights of evening parties, including performances and dedicated ballrooms for bachata and tango. Features beginner Salsa and Argentine Tango bootcamps, a Salsa 101 course, dance competitions and pool parties. Official website Reno NV Reno Winter Bachata Festival 2 - 6 Jan RENO, NV, - William “BB” Flanders and Roberto Ramirez of the Latin

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DanceFest (www.LatinDanceFest.com), present the Reno Winter Bachata Festival, January 2-6, 2013 at The Silver Legacy Resort Casino in downtown Reno, Nevada. The festival features dance workshops during the day, evening dance showcases and evening dance parties all night long. The Reno Winter Bachata Festival is friendly to beginner dancers and challenging to advance dancers. The Latin DanceFest is dedicated to producing the best Latin Dance Festival in the World. Everyone is welcome to join the fun. Official website Houston TX Americas' Classic 17 - 21 Jan Americas' Classic Swing Dance Championship (AAC) will be held on January 17 - 21, 2013 in Houston, TX. The Novice & Intermediate WCS Championship Tour Promoting and preserving the art of West Coast Swing dancing and its many regional styles. Official website Miami Beach FL World Salsa Summit 31 Jan - 4 Feb Billy Fajardo, Nelson Flores and Moshe Rasier invite you to the 1st Annual World Salsa Summit. Hosting the Global Salsa Dance Championships. $16,000 in Cash and Prizes. Right on Miami Beach. Official website Chicago IL Chicago International Salsa Congress 14 - 17 Feb Salsa Congresses celebrate the rich cultural legacy of Latin and Afro-Caribbean music and dance. The Chicago International Salsa Congress is Chicago's Premier Latin Music and

Dance event of the year, bringing you total immersion for 4 nights and 3 days of non-stop excitement with our array of workshops, dance productions and live entertainment. Official website Reston VA MADJam - The Mid Atlantic Dance Jam 28 Feb - 3 Mar MadJam Celebrating 10 Years!!! February 28 - March 3, 2013- WEST COAST SWING MEGA EVENT OF THE EAST! Biggest Pro Staff - Over 50 Current Dance Experts 4 Nights of Amazing Social Dancing Many Incredible Superstar Performers 50+ Social Dance Workshops for all levels Well Planned Contests - $20,000+ in Prizes Official website Houston TX Texas Salsa Congress 8 - 10 Mar COME CELEBRATE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS SALSA CONGRESS AT SCOTT GERTNER'S HOUSTON PAVILLON-SKYBAR! LADIES ARE FREE ALL NIGHT FREE SALSA CLASS AT 9 PM DJ DAVID CRUZ & LIVE MUSIC BY SALMERUM!! CELEBRATE ANOTHER YEAR OF BEING BLESSED WITH SALSA IN MY LIFE! Official website Knoxville TN 2nd Annual Tennessee Salsa Congress 21 - 24 Mar COME CELEBRATE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS SALSA CONGRESS AT

SCOTT GERTNER'S HOUSTON PAVILLON-SKYBAR! LADIES ARE FREE ALL NIGHT FREE SALSA CLASS AT 9 PM DJ DAVID CRUZ & LIVE MUSIC BY SALMERUM!! CELEBRATE ANOTHER YEAR OF BEING BLESSED WITH SALSA IN MY LIFE! Official website San Francisco CA 5th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival 28 - 30 Mar 5th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival March 28-30, 2013 Three nights of world-class performances, dancing, competition and workshops with top salsa instructors, in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Official website

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Authored by Alex Sosa

The purpose of this book is to guide Salsa dancers to have a

conscious spiritual experience whilst dancing, bringing

awareness of what is really happening inside the dancer's

mind and body during that magical moment when the body

is connected and moving to the rhythm of the music. It is to

guide the dancer to not just dance with the body but to

dance with the Spirit; at the end, it is the Spirit which moves

our bodies.

This is the first book in the Salsa market that explain to the

dancer what is really happening inside his mind and body

from a spiritual point of view, helping the dancer to connect

the outside or physical body with the inside or spiritual one,

to finally become one in love, peace and harmony with

himself, and to achieve the greatest happiness for the dancer

and for the people around him, it is a changing life book.

FIRST: Remember at all times that you don't have two left

feet. You are powerful beyond imagination. Be positive and

confident about yourself.

SECOND: Be grateful for the creation of your body, and also

for the possibility to be able to communicate through it and

express your emotions dancing with other people. Enjoy

your journey.

THIRD: Open your mind and see energy around you, with

you, and inside you. Improve your dance with the

understanding of yourself; knowing that you are energy,

dance with your Spirit. Remember: E=mc2 (everything is

energy).

FOURTH: Remember that your emotions are an energy

system given to you to guide you to a personal realization,

listen to them and be a happy dancer.

FIFTH: Everything in the universe is interconnected and

moving in synchronicity like a clock, and that is rhythm.

Keep it that way, dance in Clave.

SIXTH: We are humans. We are social beings by nature.

Don't be shy and ask others for a dance, help others to

decide asking them for a dance. Time gone is happiness

gone.

SEVENTH: Become what you really want. Make people

happy on the way to your happiness. Dancing for others is

dancing with your Spirit.

AMAZON

YOUTUBE

E-mail: salsaspirit7@yahoo.com

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www.myspace.com/sondetikiziacr

JUANFORMELLYLOSVANVAN

www.vanvandeformell.com

LACONTRABANDA

lacontrabanda.free.fr

MAMBOMANIA

www.mambomania.free.fr

myspace.com/mambomaniafansite

ORQUESTAOCHOYMEDIA

www.ochoblog.canalblog.com

www.myspace.com/myochoymedia

MISOLARSALSA

www.misolar.de

CLARISSAYFAMILIALATINA

www.familialatina.de

SONIDOTRES

www.sonidotres.com

LATINCARGO

stefaan@gmx.de

SONRICOSON

www.sonricoson.de

BATISTOCOCO

www.batistococo.it

MALAJENTE

www.malajente.com

www.myspace.com/malajente1

SYNCONA

www.syncona.com

ORQUESTADELALUZ

www.laluz.jp/en

SABROSURADELSONIDO

info@sabrosura.jp

RUMBATA

www.rumbata.com

JOSETORRESYSALSATROPICAL

www.torres.com.pl

CHINOESPINOZA

www.duenosdelson.com

www.myspace.com/chinoespinoza

ORQUESTAMIRAMAR

alfredo@lamiramar.com

AFRICANDO

www.myspace.com/africandoallstars

PICASON

www.picason.ch

BATAMBO

www.batambo

salsa.com

HAVANADELALMA

www.havanadelalma.com

DISLOCADOS

www.myspace.com/dislocados

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LAPACHANGA

www.lapachanga.co.uk

COCOXPRESS

www.cocoxpress.co.uk

SALSACELTICA

www.salsaceltica.com

BIORITMO

www.bioritmo.com

www.myspace.com/bioritmo

ROGERDANILOPÁIZ

www.daniloyuniversal.com

SI*SE

www.sisenyc.com

SONYCLAVE

www.myspace.com/sonyclave

SFJAZZBAND

tregaro@danzon.com

ORQUESTAYARE

www.orquestayare.com

ORQUESTAD’SOUL

www.odslive.com

PEPEYSUORQUESTA

www.pepeysuorquesta.com

STEVEGUASH

www.salsaneo.com

ORQUESTAALTOMAIZ

www.salsaband.com

SONYNOSON

www.myspace.com/sonynoson

ORQUESTALAMODERNATRADICIÓN

www.danzon.com

ORQUESTATABACOYRON

www.tabacoyron.com

LOUIEROMEROYSUGRUPOMAZACOTE

www.mazacote.com

ORQUESTABORINQUEN

borinquensalsa.com

ENSAMBLEGURRUFÍO

ensamblegurrufio.com.ve

ADOLESCENT’SORQUESTA

www.adolescentesorquesta.com

AZUCARABASTO

www.azucarsalsa.com

AZUCARBELGRANO

www.azucarbelgrado.com

LASALSERA

www.lasalsera.com

MUNDOLATINO

www.mundolatinosalsodromo.com

[ VIENNA ]

FLORIDITA

www.Floridita.at

CLUBHABANA

www.ClubHabana.at

[ TORONTO ]

ACROBATLOUNGE

www.acrobatlounge.com

LASBRISAS

www.lasbrisasnightclub.com

BABALUU

www.babaluu.com

[ HONGKONG ]

CLUB1997

www.Ninetysevengroup.com

[ BERLIN ]

SODACLUB

www.SodaBerlin.de

MISALSA

www.MiSalsa.de

HAVANNA

www.HavannaBerlin.de

[ FRANKFURT ]

LATINPALACE,CHANGO

www.LatinPalaceChango.de

[ PARIS ]

BARRIOLATINO

www.buddhabar.com

LAPACHANGA

www.clublapachanga.co.uk

[ DUBLIN ]

ODEON

www.odeon.ie

ODESSA

www.odessaclub.ie

[ ROME ]

LATROPICAL

www.LaTropical.it

BARRIOLATINO

www.IlBarrioLatino.it

BUENAVISTA

www.BuanaVista.it

[ MIRAFLORES ]

COCODRILOVERDE

www.cocodriloverde.com

SONDECUBA

salserosporexcelencia.com/sondecuba

[ LIMA ]

ELNUEVOTIMBALERO

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[ MOSCOW ]

KARMABAR

www.KarmaBar.ru

PANCHOVILLA

www.PanchoVilla.ru

[ MADRID ]

LASIESTA

www.LaSiestaMadrid.com

RAMDALL

www.SalsaRamdall.com

CATS

www.CatsMadrid.com

[ STOCKHOLM ]

ELBENNY

www.ElBenny.se

CLUBSALSA

www.ClubSalsa.se

[ ZURICH ]

LOUNGE@MAAG

www.SalsaRica.ch

XTRA

www.XTra.ch

[ ISTANBUL ]

DANSORIUM

www.Dansorium.com

MACKOLICCOMPLEX

www.Mackolicomplex.com

[ SINGAPORE ]

SINGAPORELUMBIA

www.xenbar.com

[ MIAMI ]

MACONDO

www.MacondoVip.com

LACOVACHA

www.LaCovacha.com

SPICESANTOS

www.SantosMiamiBeach.com

[ SANFRANCISCO ]

ROCCAPULCO

www.roccapulco.com

CAFECOCOMO

www.cafecocomo.com

CAFEJELLY'S

www.jellyscafe.com

[ LOSANGELES ]

ELFLORIDITA

www.elfloridita.com

THEMAYAN

www.clubmayan.com

STEVENSTEAKHOUSE

www.stevenssteakhouse.com

ELGRANADA

www.thegranadaalhambra.com

CONGAROOM

www.congaroom.com

[ NEWYORK ]

ELMOROCCO

www.elmorocconyc.com

HORUSLOUNGE

www.horuscafe.com

SOB´S

www.sobs.com

[ CHICAGO ]

ARAGON

www.Aragon.com

CLUBBABALU

www.clubbabalu.tripod.com

RUMBA

www.Rumba351.com

[ BOSTON ]

MOJITOSLOUNGE

www.MojitosLounge.com

VINCENT’S

www.Vincentsnightclub.com

HAVANACLUB

www.HavanaClubSalsa.com

SALSAHARBORCRUISES

www.SalsaBoston.com

[ WASHINGTONDC ]

LUCKYBAR

www.LuckyBarDC.com

HABANAVILLAGE

www.HabanaVillage.com

ZONARUMBERAFMLASER89.5

www.zonarumbera.com.ar

92.7FRESHFM

www.fresh927.com.au

TROPICAL100

www.tropical100.com

LAFIESTALATINAFM

www.lafiestalatinafm.com

FUSION

www.radiofusionfm.com

MKMRADIO

www.mkmradio.com

CARAIBEANRADIO

www.caraibeanradio.com

RTARADIOTROPIKALAMBIANCE

www.tropikalambiance.net

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WESTINZIKRADIO

www.westinzik.com

EKLAFM

www.eklafm.com

TROPIC84

www.tropic84.fr

RMJTROPICAL

www.rmjtropical.fr

RADIOGALAXXY

www.radiogalaxxy.fr

LATINABEAT

www.radionomy.com

MRFMUSIC

www.masreggaetonflow.com

SALSAYCONTROLNY

www.tropicalisima.fm

PANAJRSOUND

www.panajrsound.com

REGGAENONSTOP

www.newfunkradio.com

LAUTFM1

stream.laut.fm/1radiolatino

LAUTFMONDALATINA

stream.laut.fm/ondalatina

POWERCARIBFM

www.powerfm.hu

SALSARADIO.HU

salsaradio.hu

PALSONERO

palsonero.com

RADIOMAMBO

www.mambo.it

RADIOMUSICSALSA4T

www.radiosalsa4te.it

PLRRADIO

www.paralosrumberos.nl

NOSRADIO

www.nosradio.com

SALSOUL

www.salsoul.com

RADIOGLADYSPALMERA

www.gladyspalmera.com

PICADILLO

www.picadillo.info

RADIOTROPICALBILBAO

www.radiotropical.fm

LASTFM

www.lastfm.es

LATINOFM99.5

www.latinofm.es/

RADYO5

www.radyo5.com.tr

SOUNDCLICK

www.soundclick.com

REMOTEDJ

www.remotedj.com

PANDORA

www.pandora.com

LABRISARADIOONLINEOKLAHOMA

www.brisatropical.com

LAXESTEREONEWYORK

www.laxestereo.com

WMNF88.5FMTAMPA,FLORIDA

www.wmnf.org

WDNAFM88.9SOUTHFLORIDA

www.wdna.org

LIVE365NYC

www.live365.com

RADIOELSOL,HOUSTON–TEXAS

www.radioelsol.com

LUISMEDINACONSABORKPFA94.1FM

www.kpfa.org

HDLODEAQUI.NETRADIO

www.lodeaqui.net

FIESTALATINAHDRADIONEWYORKLON

GISLAND

www.elsalvadorforever.com

PANDASHOWRADIO.COM

www.pandashowradio.com

VALLENATOINTERNACIONAL100%DES

DEMIAMI

www.vallenatointernacional.com

LAX2LIVE–SALSAP´ALQUESABE

www.salsapalquesabe.com

IMPACTOLATINORADIO

www.impactolatinoradio.com

TOMARADIO

www.tomaradio.com

RADIO.REGGAE.COM.PA

radio.reggae.com.pa

TROPICALISIMA.FMSALSA

www.tropicalisima.fm

CYBERFMLATINO

cyberfm.com/cmps_index.php

LAPODEROSARADIOONLINECOLOMBIA

lapoderosaradioonline.jimdo.com

RADIOPUERTOSALSAONLINE

puertosalsa.blogspot.com

DJMAMBOLOGO

www.golpeybembe.com

MARIOENTURADIO

www.marioenturadiofm.com

DJKIKES

www.shoutcast.com

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TWENFM.ORG–LAPANAMERICANA

twenfm.org/TUBE/index.php

SONEROSTV

www.sonerostv.com

SABORYRUMBA

www.saboryrumba.com

NETRADIO69

216.12.162.182.8000

NUESTRASALSA

www.nuestrasalsa.com

MNS

www.shoutcast.com

www.americasalsa.com

www.salsapower.com

www.lacatedraldelasalsa.com

www.lasalsera.com

http://clubsalsa.com.ar

www.danzasdelcaribe.com.ar

www.thelatinvoice.com.au

www.labomba.com.au

www.brisbanesalsa.com.au

www.bermudasalsa.com

www.sabortropical.be

www.tosalsa.com

www.mambodreamteam.com

www.citysalsavibe.com

www.hksalsafestival.com

www.salsaincuba.com

www.latindance.com.cy

www.dancechamber.com

www.salsacyprus.com

www.jazzydanceco.com

www.salsazulyoro.com

www.salsaindia.com

www.salsaeverybody.com

www.salsaireland.com

www.salsaverde.it

www.bandalatina.it

www.salsaconexion.com

www.salsasicilia.it

www.ryokoryu.com

www.salsorro.com

www.noti

salsa.com

www.clubdesalsa.com

www.antillasalsa.com

www.salsatenerife.com

www.donantesderumba.com

www.salsafrance.com

www.alatica.com

www.freesalsa.fr

www.cothidance.fr

www.ritmodesalsa.com

www.salsaholic.de

www.salsanet.nl

www.salsa

tickets.com

www.salsamotion.nl

www.wheretodance.co.nz

www.tomakandela.com

www.quepasa.co.za

www.salsacapetown.com

www.afromambo.co.za

www.salsastudio.ch

www.salsadancers.ch

www.salsa.ch

www.manilasalsafestival.com

www.mundolatinodance.com

www.salsaarabia.com

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www.londonsalsascene.co.uk

www.idoonline.org

www.redhotred.co.uk

www.MamboCity.co.uk

www.salsacd.com

www.mrbongosalsa.com

www.londonsalsascene.co.uk

www.salsafeeltheheat.com

www.northernsalsa.com

www.salsatlanta.com

www.salsabortropical.com

www.stuckonsalsa.com

www.descarga.com

www.SalsaFreak.com

www.sobs.com

www.americasalsa.com

www.mambomundo.com

www.rhythmsandsoul.com

www.salsaclasica.com

www.afrocubaweb.com

www.3rdstreetdance.com

www.bailaduro.com

www.babalusalsa.com

www.chezotic.com

www.yasalsa.com

www.salsapittsburgh.com

www.dtsalsa.com

www.babalusalsa.com

www.tropicalcleveland.com

www.ihda.com

www.discoamerica.com

www.grandpacificdance.com

www.sultrysalsa.com

www.miamidancemagic.com

www.peoplewhodance.net

www.salsahuntsville.com

www.stuckonsalsa.com

www.salsatlanta10.com

www.chicagosalsa.com

www.indysalsa.com

www.salsaboston.com

www.hardsalsa.com

www.salsaelpaso.com

www.academiaog.com

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