Who Has Already Qualified
The World Latin Dance Cup
ON1 – 1st Place and Ultimate Champions 2010
Cristian OVIEDO and Liz LIRA USA & EL SALVADOR
WLDC QUALIFIER: VENEZUELA SALSA CONGRESS – CARACAS, VENEZUELA
OCTOBER 21-23, 2011
WLDC QUALIFIER : JAPAN SALSA CONGRESS - TOKYO, JAPAN
OCTOBER 28-30, 2011
WLDC QUALIFIER : SALSORRO FESTIVAL – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – SPAIN
NOVEMBER 4-6,2011
WLDC QUALIFIER : NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY – ORGANIZED BY LUIS ZEGARRA
2 Special Dates :
LOUNGE 46, NJ – NOVEMBER 8,2011
CLUB CACHE , NY – NOVEMBER 10, 2011
WLDC QUALIFIER : TORONTO
LATIN ENERGY in Association with ALBERT TORRES present CON CLAVE
NOVEMBER 13 2011
WLDC QUALIFIER : SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SALSA FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 17-21,2011
WLDC QUALIFIER : AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE – FT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 25-27,2011
WLDC QUALIFIER: CALI – COLOMBIA
TENTATIVE NOVEMBER 29-DEC 3,2011 TBD
WLDC QUALIFIER : ACAPULCO SALSA & AND BACHATA CONGRESS
DECEMBER 9-11,2011
WORLD LATIN DANCE CUP :
LAST OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY
DECEMBER 14-17,2011 TROPICANA LAS VEGAS
QUALIFIER DAY:
DECEMBER 14,2011 ONLY
WLDC QUALIFIER : HOUSTON SALSA CONGRESS
Written by WLDC AdministratorON 2- 1st Place – Qualified:
Carlos Andres Rincones and Jessica Szota USA – Texas
Jessica Szota Although relatively new to the salsa scene, Jessica has made quite an impression in the last 2 years. With 12 years of competitive gymnastics experience, she brings to the stage a high level of precision and technical ability. Jessica is the first female in Texas to win both the Texas Salsa Classic and the Texas Salsa Open with two different dance partners in the same year (2010). Most recently Jessica and her dance partner, Carlos Rincones, became the first couple to win the professional On2 division from Texas at the 2011 Houston Salsa Congress World Latin Cup qualifier. Beyond her ability in salsa, Jessica has extensive training in Ballet, Afro-Cuban, and Jazz, making her one of the most versatile dancers on the salsa circuit. All this, and she still finds time to work and go to school full-time, at The University of Texas @ Austin McCombs School of Business
Carlos Andres Rincones In 2010, along with his partner Jessica Szota, Carlos won the Texas Salsa Open Professional On2 Category, and was recently the first member from Texas to win the qualifying competition for the World Latin Cup in the On2 category. Known for his smooth clean lead, and sharp attention to detail, Carlos’ choreography always represents the highest level of professionalism and athleticism. Carlos’ dance background is complemented by his keen knowledge of jazz music, for which he spent over a year studying at The University of Texas @ Austin Butler School of Music. This background has allowed him to adapt a number of techniques to his smooth musical style, making him a charismatic and fun lead in several Latin dances including Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, & Pachanga. He is currently finishing the last semester of his Baccalaureate Degree at The University of Texas @ Austin, and traveling to numerous places within the western hemisphere to perform and compete.
ON 2 – 2nd Place Qualified:
INFO AND PICS COMING SOON
WLDC QUALIFIER : ROMANIA SALSA CONGRESS
Written by WLDC AdministratorON 1 – 1st Place Qualified:
Lonut Zamfirescu and Elena Andreea Toduroiu - Romania
ON 1 – 2nd Place Qualified :
Cristian Dobre and Cretu Mirela - Romania
Bachata – Winners Qualified:
Valentin Stefan and Ana Zidaru - Romania
WLDC QUALIFIER: MILANO WORLD SALSA MEETING
Written by WLDC AdministratorON 2- 1st Place – Qualified:
Alfredo TORRES and Jorjet LLIEVA Bulgaria & Cuba
They dance together since 2 years, but before this Jorjet was a part of Alfredo’s dance team – Alfredo Style who is champion of Europe for 2007 and multi champion of Bulgaria. Together as a couple they won several international competitions along with the World Salsa Meeting 2011. Alfredo is very popular in Bulgaria from the TV – he is the choreographer of the shows Star Academy, Vip Dance, Bailando Por Un Sueno, Music Idol and Dancing stars.
ON 1 – 2nd Place Qualified:
Dimitris PSYCHOGYIOS and Stella KOUTSOULIDOU Greece
Dimitris & Stella have been dancing together since August of 2009! They are one of the leading couples in Greece and they have performed in some of the most important congresses and events in Europe! Together they run “La Secta Dance Company” which is the first NY Style salsa school in Greece
WLDC QUALIFIER: DUBAI TANGO & SALSA CONGRESS
Written by WLDC AdministratorON 2 – Winner Qualified:
David JARAMILLO and Hitomi YOKOYAMA
WLDC QUALIFIER: CALGARY SALSA CONGRESS
Written by WLDC AdministratorON 2 – Winner Qualified:
Ryan ANDERSON and Sandy ZDUNICH Canada
Ryan and Sandy are dancers from Salsa Rica Dance Company in Calgary, Canada. They qualified for the World Latin Dance Cup at the Calgary International Salsa Congress.
Ryan and Sandy have performed with the Salsa Rica Company at the Puerto Rico Salsa Festival, the Los Angeles Salsa Congress, the Las Vegas International Salsa Congress, and help to present the Calgary International Salsa Congress.
ON 2 – 1st Place Qualified:
Andy Sebastian CONTERAS REYES and Tamara Andrea PACHECO FUENTES Chile
ON 2 – 2nd Place Qualified:
Julio Raul GONZALEZ DONOSO and Nicole Lissette O’RIAN SALDANA Chile
CABARET – Winner Qualified:
Ricardo VEGA CALDERON and Karen Luciana FORCANO Chile
Ricardo Vega, 17years old, is a ballet dancer since the age of 9 and Karen Forcano, 18 years old, is dancing Latin dance since the age of 9. They met each other at a salsa congress in Chile in 2003 and in 2005 started performing and competing together in Chile in various events TV shows and competitions such as: Dancers invited to “the night of 10 program” Diego Armando Maradona - Argentina 2005, They were Finalists and winners of the TV show ”Chile country talent show” channel 13 2009, also Winners 2005-2006-2009 Latin American salsa. They Dance on stage for the concerts of : Oscar d’Leon, Los Van Van, Tito Rojas and Xtreme in Chile. Ricardo and Karen won the Salsa Open Cordoba Argentina 2010 as well as the”Giants with Vivi” Megavisión, 2010. They are Current National Champions Bachata 2011, and placed 2nd at the Salsa Open Nacional Argentina 2011.Ricardo and Karen are Finalists of the World Programme ”CHILEAN TALENT” Chilevision 2011.
1st time in Chile World Latin Dance Cup qualifier Winner in Cabaret division at theChile salsa congress (Viña del Mar 2010)
WLDC QUALIFIER : ON2 SALSA CONGRESS – MILANO ITALY
Written by WLDC AdministratorOn 2 – 1st Place Qualified:
Info to come
On 2 – 2nd Place Qualified:
Andrea Rattazzi and Stefania Civilla- Italy
Andrea Rattazzi nasce come ballerino nel 1999 la determinazione e la passione verso il ballo lo porterà presto a diventare uno degli insegnanti più affermati dell’interland Milanese. Andrea che nel frattempo si è distinto per le sue qualità e dinamismo, che lo porterà oltre che ad essere un eccellente ballerino, un bravissimo coreografo. Durante le sue serate e performance nelle più rinomate discoteca, incontra Stefania Civilla che diventerà, oltre alla sua ballerina, anche compagna di vita. Iniziano cosi un percorso che li porterà oltre alle danze Caraibiche, anche nei balli Latini dove ottengono vittorie importanti quali: Campionato Regionali Lombardia e molte altre manifestazioni del settore. Abbandonati i balli Latini hanno proseguito in quelli Caraibici, partecipando a numerose manifestazioni Nazionali ed Internazionali; per 2 anni consecutivi si sono piazzati al 3° posto allo Stargate di Zurigo; hanno vinto per due anni consecutivi 2008 – 2009 il Festival Latino americano come migliori ballerini; si sono esibiti come ospiti d’onore al Simposium di Madrid; vincitori nel 2009 e 2010 del World Salsa Contest, del Congresso World Salsa Meeting tenutosi ad Assago, cosa che ha permesso loro di rappresentare L’Italia ai campionati del mondo di salsa 2010 tenutesi ad Orlando Stati Uniti. Anche quest’anno sarà la coppia che ci rappresenterà per il mondiale di salsa a Las Vegas. Nonostante i successi, non smettono di studiare e di aggiornarsi, partecipando ai più importanti congressi mondiali quali: Madrid, Zurigo, Atene Parigi e New York dove ultimamente si sono esibiti come ospiti con un loro show. Hanno preso parte per l’occasione ad una simpatica iniziativa del grande Eddie Torres, che ha improvvisato un balletto dove li ha visti protagonisti insieme a tanti altri artisti internazionali.
WLDC QUALIFIER : SAN FRANCISCO SALSA FESTIVAL
Written by WLDC AdministratorINFO COMING SOON
Albert Torres invites you to come to the salsa congress in chicago AUGUST 18-19-20-21 come to dance and have fun and you will see the best dancers in the world.
Also only qualifier for the World Latin Dance Cup. Finals In Las Vegas At The Tropicana December 14-17, 2011. www.worldlatindancecup.com
Great Performance & Workshop for more information http://www.laboriqua.com/congreso2011/
August latin street5 salsa congreso 18-19-20-21 AUGUST 2011
You can’t miss it. Come and have fun in the best places of CHICAGO IL
See You There! Una Buya! Albert
WLDC QUALIFIER : LIMBURG SALSA FESTIVAL
Written by WLDC AdministratorON1 – Winner Qualified:
Andrea Bosonotto and Silvia Accossato – Italy
WLDC QUALIFIER : LOS ANGELES SALSA CONGRESS
Written by WLDC AdministratorCabaret - Winner Qualified:
Ariel LEHAITRE and Isidro CORONA USA – San Francisco
Ariel Lehaitre and Isidro Corona began their dancing partnership in 2009. Ariel’s dance background consists of 15 years of professional ballet training, jazz, and tap dancing. For three years, Ariel was a principal dancer with the World Championship Team, Pretty Boys and Girls, under the direction of Michelle Castro and Ricardo Sanchez. She performed with PB&G throughout the United States and at international venues in Mexico, Spain, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia. Isidro, also a former PB&G member, received international accolades when he became a finalist at the ESPN World Salsa Championships three years in a row (2005-2007), with his former partner. Within that partnership, Isidro developed his unique style of fast-paced and intricate salsa partnering. Together, Isidro and Ariel maximize the unique synergy between his raw energy and her classic lines. The couple has performed and instructed at Salsa Congresses throughout the United States and in Europe.
Ariel and Isidro have competed at numerous International competitions, including the International Portland Competition 2010 (first place), US Salsa Open Championships 2010 (first place), Puerto Rico World Open, San Francisco International Salsa Congress 2010 (second place),Los Angeles International Salsa Congress 2011 (first place), and the Euroson competition in Puebla Mexico (finalist).
ON 2 – Winner Qualified:
Liz LIRA and John NARVAES USA – LA- SF
WLDC QUALIFIER: PORTLAND SALSA CONGRESS
Written by WLDC AdministratorON1 - Winner Qualified:
Alfonso CALDERA and Jessica SHATZKO - CANADA -Vancouver
Alfonso Caldera was born in Nicaragua and was surrounded by salsa music at a very young age. He started dancing Salsa 15 years ago in Vancouver and then went on to train with the world famous dance team, Rumba Brava. Through the years Alfonso competed in some of the top salsa competitions where he consistently placed in the top three, including the Miami World Salsa Federation competition and The International Mayan Salsa Championship. He is the founder director and choreographer of www.Bravo Dance Company.com
Alfonso has been teaching Salsa for ten years and his motivation, energy, and love for the dance have made him successful, recognized and respected in the salsa scene.
Jessica Shatzko has been dancing since the age of three, training in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap and most recently Salsa, and has won many trophies and competitions over the years. Jessica represented Canada two years in a row at the World Tap Federation Championships in Riesa, Germany. She has appeared in music videos with Michael Buble, Emily Harder and on the T.V. show, Smallville. Jessica teaches and performs Salsa with partner Alfonso Caldera throughout North America. She most recently won a World Salsa Championship Title in the Pro-division in Portland, Oregon in the month of June, 2011.
