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2008 Los Angeles Salsa Congress Instructors |
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| Abel & Zulmara - On 1 ESPN World Salsa Champions |
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Los
Angeles / USA |
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| Ritmo Y Salsa
was founded by Abel Peña, Jr. and Zulmara Torres. Their love
of latin dance and music brought them together. They now are
changing the foundation of salsa by bringing a greater depth
to an art form that literally started in the clubs. Their
focus on cleanliness, boldness and energy will no doubt shock
the ballroom world and instantly bring a greater appreciation
for salsa dancing everywhere. |
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| Amanda Estilo |
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New York / USA |
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"Queen of Styling" started dancing as a young girl in the
Dominican Republic with family and friends. Her first
competition was with Julio De La Salsa. Soon after, she
performed with Eddie Torres "The Mambo King", Seaon Bristol,
Jose "El Canario", Tito Puentes, and many others. She is
always sexy and graceful on the dance floor but a humble and
genuine person inside. Seaon has descibed her as follows: "No
one has the grace, the elegance, the class and definitely the
STYLE like her. |
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| Angel & Tulane Rivera |
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San Diego/ USA |
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| Angel and Tulane
have been dancing together since January of 2001, and since
then have been inseparable. Tulane was formerly Angel's dance
instructor and, after a couple of months, became her dance
partner. Tulane has been dancing since she was seven years
old, with extensive Ballroom and Latin training from London,
England. Angel started dancing at the age of 21 and brought
with him passion and desire. After a couple of months this
dynamic duo was formed. |
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| Ava Apple |
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San Francisco/ USA |
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| Ava Apple has been a performer, teacher and competitor in Salsa, Hustle and West Coast Swing for over twenty years.
She is director of "The Latin Symbolics", a salsa dance team specializing in exciting lifts & aerials. The Latin Symbolics have participated in Salsa events in Ecuador, Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, Holland, and Puerto Rico as well as throughout the U.S.
Ava, along with Dave Paris, has produced a series of seven instructional DVD's titled "Salsa Lifts & Aerials". |
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| Billy & Katie |
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Orlando/ USA |
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| Billy has over
30 years of dance performance experience as well as Katie
Marlow has been performing professionally since 1981. As the
owners of Dancesation, Inc. Billy and Katie produce some of
the highest quality production shows in the industry. It has
been a marriage of the best kind. Billy brings to the table,
his experience as lead dancer, owner and choreographer of the
Dance Dimensions Katie began Dancesation, Inc. in 1995. |
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| Callejeros |
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Salt
Lake City/ USA |
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| Callejeros is a
Salsa Team located in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah. We are a
team dedicated to perform and teach this rhythm to all who are
interested in seeing how amazing it is. Our style integrates
jazz, funk, hip-hop, latin and traditional folk dances. Our
routines are choreographed by all it's members and are taught
by the elite team all througout Salt Lake, Provo and Logan,
Utah. |
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| David Stein |
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San Diego/ USA |
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| David has been
dancing salsa for over 8 years now, however he has been
dancing since he was just a kid. He entered many talent shows
and was an avid break-dancer throughout high school.People
called him "Dancing Dave". He is a skateboarder and been
featured in skate videos, and skate magazines. Growing up it
was all about extreme sports and break-dancing. He has worked
for a skate shop for over three years, and wanted a change, he
developed a great passion for salsa .... |
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| Edwin Rivera Project -- Edwin Rivera |
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| El Mulato y su Swing Latino - Team World Salsa Champion |
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Cali/ Colombia |
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| Currently, Swing Latino is the most important and representative dance school of Cali because of what they have accomplished in the last years. They have won several National and International Championships. They are for the 2nd year in a row, the Winners of the World Salsa Championships in the Team Division. And some of their members have won important places as couples in the Cabaret Division. This confirms its dexterity and world class performance in every event they are part of. |
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| Gupson Pierre |
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Singapore |
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| Güpson Pierre, hailing from Montreal, Canada, is the artistic director of Attitude Dance Studio, Singapore. Güpson has more than 15 years of formal training in Ballet and Jazz and has injected the same dedication into Salsa. As one the pioneers in the Singapore Salsa scene, Güpson has been teaching Salsa in Singapore for 10 years. He is credited to have introduced Cross Body Style Salsa and dancing On1 and On2 in Singapore as well as Bachata, Casino Rueda and Exotic Dance. Gupson continues to perform and teach Salsa extensively in Asia and around the world. |
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| Hacha y Machete (Victor & Burju) |
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Boston/ USA |
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| Hacha Y Machete (HYM Style) was the first official Massachusetts based professional New York Style "ON 2" Latin dance company. The company was formed in 1999 by a group of friends with the intent of enriching and educating New England about the New York Style of dancing salsa/mambo through our performances and classes. Under the direction of Burju Hurturk and Victor Perez the group has earned a remarkable reputation both locally and internationally for their innovative choreography, original style, and high caliber of dancers. |
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| Isabelle Pampillo |
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Santa Monica, CA / USA |
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Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Isabelle Pampillo, traveled Latin America instructing dancers and instructors in the art of "how to teach" break-down step patterns to facilitate dance education. In Panama, Isabelle discovered Salsa, and her career led her to the USA where Isabelle became a Master Instructor for Aerobics Teachers Worldwide, a Lead Consultant for the Fitness Association of America (AFAA), a Choreographer for TV shows & films, the Director & Founder of "LLego el Sabor" Dance Company, and the owner of her own school, Isabelle’s Dance Academy in Santa Monica, California. |
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| Joby Brava |
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Los Angeles / USA |
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| Joby ‘Brava’ Aranda was born in New York and proudly first generation Dominican. Her 20 year dance experience includes classical dance training but specializing being one of the pioneers of L.A. Style Salsa. In 1994 she co-founded the first Salsa dance company in California, Salsa Brava. Now as Joby ‘Brava’ Productions she offers electrifying choreography, hot but easy dance instruction, Salsa career training & consulting and 8 instructional DVDs. She has 3 dance companies Joby ‘Brava’ Ladies (Amateur and Semi-Pro) and a partnering team 1 Vicious 2 Mambo. Joby has worked with many artists of different genres from Tito Puente to Jennifer Lopez. |
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| Junior & Emily - WSC Finalist |
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San Francisco/ USA |
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| Junior and Emily are a brother and sister team from San Francisco, CA. Junior and Emily have performed, taught, and competed all over the world. Through the years Junior and Emily have created their own unique style of dancing which has swept stages around the world. They are 7- time National and International Salsa Dance Champions and are the youngest solo internationally traveling couple. They are also the youngest couple to hold their own dance company called, "Amicitia". Junior and Emily will continue to deliver fast, energentic, and exciting performances that will inspire the youth and welcome the new generation of dance. |
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| Manuel & Sandra |
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Valencia, Spain |
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| Manuel Mascarell is one of Spain's most popular salsa dancers and instructors. He leads one of the main salsa-teams in his country — Mambo Swingers Dance Company. Manuel is a participant and winner of many world salsa contests. He is one of the international instructors and salsa dancers most wanted and requested in the circuit of the congresses, festivals and salsa events. He has taught and performed at more than 60 Congresses and Festivals in Europe and the US. In the last 3 years alone, he has performed salsa over 400 times. He is known as "The Salsa David Copperfield" for his surprising and original shows. |
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| Osmar Perrones |
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Bronx/ USA |
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| Osmar Perrones,
director of Yamulee Dance Company began his dancing career in
1994 under the guidance of Wilton Beltre. He has been a member
of The Descarga Latina Dance Company, The Fuerza Latina Dance
Company, Combinacion Magica, and was senior
instructor/choreographer of Santo Rico Dance Company. Osmar
participated in the off-broadway show Latin Madness.
Currently, he is the director and founder of Yamulee Dance
Company and supervises the student, children and professional
teams. |
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| Ricardo & Michelle (PB&G) |
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San Francisco/ USA |
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| Ricardo and
Michelle make their home in the Bay Area and have been
performing, teaching, judging, and promoting salsa for many
years. They have taught and performed all over the world
numerous times. Known all over the world for their clean lines,
precise footwork, and always sexy styling, Ricardo and
Michelle are pioneers in the Bay Area. They have taught all
over the world and are constantly invited back for more of
their smoldering salsa
style. |
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| Rogelio Moreno |
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Los
Angeles / USA |
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| He went from dancing his own steps at
family parties at the age of three to learning the structure
of dances such as salsa, cha-cha, merengue, mambo, bolero,
quebradita, punta and the Mexican waltz from his grandmother,
to dancing his own steps once again, but this time, with the
knowledge and adeptness to combine his god-given, natural
talent with the predefined form and technique, which has thus
created his unique and elegant style for which he is well
known in all parts of the world. Rogelio has 9 years
experience teaching. His captivating style has harnessed the
attention of everyone from Japanese event coordinators to
Hollywood producers and
directors. |
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| Swing Guys |
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Italy |
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| Swing World Champions, they are the promoters of a new salsa style called "SalsaSwing", where sexy movements are mixed with swing and lindy acro elements.They made a huge impact in their first appearance at the Puerto Rico Salsa Congress in 2004, After that Los Angeles, NewYork/New Jersey, London, Switzerland, Milan, Portugal, Paris, Tampere, Rome, Madrid, Chicago and many more of the most important salsa and swing Congresses in the World. They have used their knowledge of Jazz, Tap, Swing, Acro, Classic, Latin, Hip Hop to create a new Style based on the concept the music. |
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| Tito & Tamara |
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San Juan/ USA |
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| Tito Ortos, was
born in Santurce on December 26, 1974. After finishing a
Natural Science Bachelor's Degree in the University of Puerto
Rico. Tito started his carrer as a Salsa Dancer by his parents
initiatives. Also he is an outstanding dancer of other genres
such as: Jazz, Merengue, "Bomba y Plena", Rumba, Modern Dance,
among others. Since then, he has visited more than 30 cities
worldwide giving performances and classes, with his wife and
dance partner Tamara Livolsi. They both participates yearly in
congress around the world. Tamara Livolsi, was born in
Argentina on February 24, 1978, but was raised in Puerto Rico,
she inherited from her mother the art of dancing. With more
than 20 years exsperience, trained in various dance
disciplines like: jazz, ballet, hip hop and others, makes her
a versatile dancer and
instructor. |
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| Victor Karisma |
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New York/ USA |
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| Victor Mayovanex, Director, began his mambo training under de direction of Wilton Beltre. Upon the untimely departure of his instructor from the mambo community in 1996, Victor accepted the challenge to take over Mr. Beltre dance school and company. Although Victor enjoyed being a part of this venture, he felt the group did not extended itself to expressing the essence he was after. After three years of directing Mr. Beltre's company, Victor decided to embark on his own exploration to take the art of mambo dancing to the highest level possible. |
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| Victor & Gaby |
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Mexico
City / Mexico |
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Victor & Gaby started dancing since they were kids and they’ve been dancing together as a couple since 10 years ago. They began performing dancing quebradita, and after the 2002 LA Congress they committed to be professional salsa dancers. With the support of Albert Torres they have traveled around the world, thanks to their great and unique combination: salsa with quebradita (On 1 & On 2). They’ve been teaching and performing in more than 30 congresses around the world like: USA, PR, Canada, Colombia, Australia, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, England, Japan and China. |
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| Young Blood - Dicky Colon |
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Puerto Rico/ USA |
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| The group is born from a desire to form a chemistry in which the salsa roots were projected in the dance and evolved in sensual cadentious moves. Thankful of being members of the dance company "Danzarines de Papa Tambor" in Puerto Rico, this young people decide to make their dreams come true and created the YOUNG BLOOD. They in correlation with Papa Tambor, have represented Puerto Rico in European countries (Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and England), Central America (Mexico and Panama), South America (Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador) and several cities of the USA (L.A., New York, Miami and Denver). |
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