Europe

Mambo City 5 Star Congress

Europe / United Kingdom / London

28 Apr 2017 – 01 May 2017

Mambo City was founded by Robert and Jean White in August 1999, they both started dancing Salsa in 1992 and gained seven years of dance experience in Colombian, Cuban and Cross body Style Salsa before going on to teach, they quickly established themselves as teachers, promoters and gained a reputation for running great events.

They were introduced to ‘cross-body’ Salsa by Pedro Gomez, a Puerto Rican Instructor based in Italy. This lead them to go on to take classes with many famous US proponents of that style including Eddie Torres, Nelson Flores, Tomas Guerrero, Frankie Martinez and Delille Thomas. Classes with these instructors lead them to promote workshops in the UK and the production of the inspirational video in 2001, “MamboCity Presents SantoRico”. This was instrumental in inspiring a generation of dancers from the early 2000’s, helping to shape cross body dancing in the UK and further afield.

The London 5 Star Salsa Congress

In 2003, they started their International festival, The London 5 Star Salsa Congress, currently the longest running Congress in the UK, since establishing this Festival they have gone on to collaborate with other promoters and dancers in organizing events around the UK and abroad and continue to work regularly with international performers, Instructors, bands and Djs.

Both Robert and Jean teach at Mambo City venues and Robert also DJs (as Cruz and Bobby Blanco). He has a diverse musical background and is a former session musician who has played Reggae and R&B on a semi-professional basis.

Come and experience 2 Days of Dance Workshops catering for all levels, from absolute Beginners to Advanced, in various dance styles: Cuban Son, Afro Cuban, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Cross Body Style Salsa “On1?, New York Style Mambo “On2?

Address: Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow Airport, 140 Bath Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 5AW, England
Phone: +44 (0)7050 696 480
Location: UK
Email: [email protected]

Berlin Salsa Congress 2016

Europe / Germany / Berlin

Our promise: to entertain you. We are aiming to make the difference – every time. With 15 years of experience in organizing Salsa events we want to set the standards for our industry.

Parties from 4PM until 9.30AM. We dare you to dance all night long to the music of some of the best DJs in our community on three different dancefloors. Plus the afternoon and the time after sunrise until breakfast. Expect to encounter the highest level of social dancing in Europe as we gather many of the best dancers from all over the world.

We present you the shows in a unique and entertaining way as you will not see it anywhere else in our community. We entertain you. You will see much more then only a number of high quality dance shows. We also bring you Stand Up Comedy. News shows and we bring you back into the history of our dance community.

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Berlin Salsacongress 2016 also features a number of seminars and lectures, including the famous Olu Olu Coffee Lounge which had its offline premiere at Berlin Salsacongress, plus history lectures and seminars such as the “Gentleman’s secrets”. We believe that in the age of social media it is more important than ever to talk and discuss face to face.

Needless to say that Berlin Salsacongress 2016 also offers a large number of high quality workshops for all levels. For those who are too advanced for the regular workshops we offer three amazing choreography bootcamps with some of the best artists in our industry. Plus, the Master Pass gives you exclusive access to the Master Classes where you can learn in a small group on a real master level.

Berlin Salsa Congress 2016 - Djs Kizomba — Berlin Salsa Congress 2016 – Djs Kizomba

Berlin Salsa Congress 2016 - Djs Bachata — Berlin Salsa Congress 2016 – Djs Bachata

Berlin Salsacongress is featuring the Stargate shows since 2008. The Stargate shows offer upcoming talents the chance to make their way to the top and dance on our main stage at night if chosen by the audience in the afternoon shows.

Now we became also co- creator of the Stargate Champions League which offers the winners of the Stargate competitions an additional chance to become European Stargate Champion and win a 1500€ cash prize in the finals. Get Sensual!

Berlin Salsa Congress 2016 - Shows — Berlin Salsa Congress 2016 – Shows

At the Berlin Salsacongress we offer you beside one of the largest Salsa events in Europe also an amazing Sensual Festival with some of the best Kizomba and Bachata instructors in the world. It gives you the opportunity to enjoy a fully sensual event while being together with all your friends from Salsa from all over the world – all in one place! SENSUAL ARTISTS-KIZOMBA

We offer one floor exclusively every night only for Kizomba and another one for Bachata.

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We invited some of the best sensual DJs to give you only the best music. With the combination of a Sensual Party Pass (or Party Pass) and an Upgrade KiZZ you can enjoy the whole sensual part with 12 Kizomba workshops, 10 Bachata workshops and parties Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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For information and tickets:

https://www.berlinsalsacongress.co/tickets2016.html

Enjoy the Tempo Latino 31st edition with the best of Latin music in Europe

That has been a very long year waiting a new edition of the biggest Latin music event in Europe! This July, fans of our music will finally be able to enjoy the 31st edition of Tempo Latino, which is one of the largest international festivals of Afro-Cuban, Afro-Caribbean, and Latin music. During the four days of the festival, the audience can enjoy the best of salsa, Latin jazz, mambo, timba, and fused rhythms every year.

This festival is usually held in the small village of Vic-Fezensac in southwestern France, since 1994, which is when its first edition took place. Nowadays, the event is typically held during the last days of July and the first days of August.

A little of the history of Tempo Latino

As mentioned previously, the festival began, and is still held, in Vic-Fezensac, a small village of around 3,700 inhabitants located in the Gers, which is well known for its bullfighting tradition. This association was founded in 1993 by music lover and Latin music DJ Eric Duffau, an artist who sought a different alternative to traditional commercial communities and aimed to bring traditional musical roots to the heart of Europe.

The first edition, which took place in the summer of 1994, aimed to transform the small French village into the mecca of salsa, Cuban son, and Afro-Latin jazz for four days a year.

An initiative that began as a small project has grown into one of the biggest salsa festivals of the world, which already enjoys the support of 500 local volunteers who organize into neighborhoods and homes. To this day, Tempo Latino has achieved a perfect balance between an ambitious production and a local and friendly atmosphere. It should also be stressed that it has been held on a regular basis since 1994, except for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evolution and golden age

The festival expanded so much thanks to its authenticity and freshness that it has come to be known as “The One” and has established itself as a mandatory stop for the greatest Latin music glories, including Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Rubén Blades, Willie Colón, Tito Puente, Los Van Van, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, La Sonora Ponceña, Oscar D’León, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Miranda, Johnny Pacheco, and many others.

Similarly, since its foundation, the festival has also served as a springboard for new musical talent, including solo artists and groups performing salsa brava, Latin hip-hop, Afro-Cuban funk, and other genres from places such as Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and New York.

Activities beyond the concerts

Tempo Latino has come to a point where it is no limited only to stage performances, which are still the main attractions for attendees. They also offer dance workshops, which are designed for both amateurs and professional dancers interested in learning more about the roots and evolution of Latin rhythms.

Similarly, the festival also offers music and percussion workshops, introducing both amateur and professional musicians to important topics such as the clave, rhythm, and a bit of the history of Latin and Afro-Cuban music. In the case of percussion workshops, instructors teach students how to play the congas, timbales, bongos, and campana. As for wind instruments and musical combos, classes are given in trombone, trumpet, and saxophone.

We also cannot fail to mention the international market, where attendees can buy all sorts of things from our countries, such as instruments, clothing, traditional cuisine, handicrafts, souvenirs, and more.

Orquesta Akokan, which is going to perform in this edition

Stages and structuring of the festival

Another of the great attractions of Tempo Latino is its “geo-rhythmic” network of locations, where you can find both concerts and peripheral activities that can be enjoyed simultaneously. Below are some of those that will be available for the 2026 edition:

Tempo Arena: This stage is located in the Vic-Fezensac bullring, known for its open acoustics and intense energy every night of the festival. Among the top artists that will perform there are Maïté Hontelé Y La Novia, Orquesta Akokán (Friday, July 31), Matt Bianco, Rogê (Saturday, August 1), Alfredo Rodríguez, and Tony Succar (Sunday, August 2).
La Conga (Tempo Social Club): This other stage is also very popular because it has a beachy vibe with real sand and operates from early morning until late into the night. As for the artists who will be performing, we can mention the queen of Argentine electronic cumbia, La Yegros, DJ Çarava, and DJ Lafuriosa.
Camp Tempo: This open-air format is packed every year with new musical proposals, alternative fusions, brass bands, and street groups that give life to the village during the day. In the 2026 edition, some of the alternative bands will include Chicos y Méndez, Chicharrón, Pixvae, and Aguanomas.
Saint-Pierre Church: This venue is solely and exclusively reserved to small, intimate acoustic concerts where, as a general rule, only pianists and Latin jazz artists perform in the festival’s most solemn format.

World Bachata Festival 2016

Europe / Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur

World Bachata Festival 2016

18th – 20th November Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Press Release: Liitha Krishnan

There will be Bachata dance enthusiasts from all over the world to experience fun in Asia!

The ever popular and enchanting Latin dance congregation is about to happen again in Malaysia. The 4th World Bachata Festival (WBF) is scheduled for November 2016 and will feature a true celebration of Bachata and other Latin dances, in line with similar events in other major cities in USA, Australia, Spain, Philippines, Japan, India, Singapore, Germany, etc. The WBF has been held since 2010 with each year’s event growing in participation and performances.

Liitha Krishnan, the organizer of WBF is confident this year’s turnout is going to be a raving event for all to enjoy.

Liitha only started learning salsa when she was about 32, which was also after the birth of her three children. A little later, she came across Bachata by chance and realizing it was easier and more sensual than salsa, switched her focus and passion to this new hobby that eventually became a vocation through her founding of her dance school, Shamballa Tribeni Dance in Klang.

Her passion for dance was also taken up seriously by her daughter Kalnish Schubert who, having completed a year’s course at Shiamak Davar’s Dance Academy in Mumbai, is currently pursuing her diploma in dance in Australia. She would be performing and conducting a Bollywood workshop at the WBF since its popularity especially with the foreign participants.

World Bachata Festival 2016 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Photo 1 — World Bachata Festival 2016 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Photo 1

The WBF was initially organized to provide local enthusiast access to accomplished dancers from other countries and an avenue to improve local talent and performances. After 3 successful festivals, the event has surpassed its objectives and gained much popularity and enthusiasm both locally and internationally thus creating and enlarging the fraternity of Latin dancers as well as creating public awareness and appreciation. While the contributions of accomplished dancers from Spain, Brazil, Cuba and such countries that are home to Latin dances have enchanted all the past festivals, the performances by dancers from Australia, Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, etc have also made their presence felt in past years.

This year’s event in its 4th successful year will consists of 3 days and 2 nights of performances, workshops and dance parties providing an avenue to enjoy, learn, practice and socialize within the Latin dance fraternity. The festival has attracted Latin dancers from Australia, Philippines, India, Romania, Cuba, Columbia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Kenya, Vietnam and more while performances and workshop are presented by accomplished dancers from these countries as well. Everyone will also be feasted with the best of Latin music by the finest Malaysian and international Latin DJs at the state-of-the- art Bentley Music Auditorium at Wisma Bentley, Petaling Jaya.

The festival that celebrates Bachata, a sensual partner dance from the Dominican Republic, will also include other popular Latin dance forms like Salsa, Merengue, Zouk and Kizomba. More than 30 workshops have been lined up for anyone and everyone interested in trying a hand, or rather a foot, in Kizomba, Salsa, Bollywood, Son Cubana, Pachanga, Afro Cuban and Zumba. A few boot camps have also been slotted in for those with basic dancing skills to learn and have a chance to perform on one of the nights. The workshops and boot camp will be conducted by renowned international dancers.

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This year’s lineup includes Nestor Manuelian, a strong supporter of the WBF and 3 times World Salsa Champion, partnering with an equally accomplished Rebecca Vallejo and featuring for the first time, Coco and Vyara, 10 time National Champions of NZ with over 40 years dancing experience. Some of the other prominent dancers who will be there to spice up the event are Ana Palma & Basil Nadela from Philippines, Ryu from Japan, Dorin & Niko from Romania, Lam & Kas from Australia and Kalnish Schubert, Amar Singh, KL Son Project, Sam Sopiee from Malaysia.

To add a little fire to all the dance, music will be spinned by an array of Deejays comprising DJ Selva, DJ Dorin, DJ Ryu, DJ Sofrito and DJ Gupson who will also be an MC for the WBF. Gupson Pierre who hails from Montreal, Canada will be also conducting a workshop.

Appreciation goes out to Bentley Music Auditorium for their 2nd year support and sponsorship of the venue, Qliq Damansara for sponsorship and special rates for accommodations and many other companies and individuals who have been continuously contributing in ways totally unexpected.

About Nestor Manuelian & Kalnish Schubert

Spice up the event, World Bachata Festival is having the privilege and participation of Nestor Manuelian from Australia, and collaboration with local Bollywood artist, Kalnish Kashna Schubert, in the Latin dance scene. Both of them will be performing Salsa together on the stage of World Bachata Festival.

Nestor Manuelian is the Director of Latin Dance Australia (LDA) and Modus Vivendi Dance Productions, two of the biggest names in the Australian Latin dance industry. He is also a professional dance instructor, choreographer, mentor, event organizer and master of ceremonies.

Nestor is renowned for his world-class teaching methods, choreographies and team performances. He is recognized for his ability to coach, mentor and encourage dancers to excel technically and also have a great time doing so! His amazing teaching style has earned him the honor of teaching at the biggest Salsa and Bachata congresses around the world travelling to Asia, the United States and all over Australia and New Zealand.

Nestor made his performance debut in November 2003 and since then he has gone on to win multiple Salsa and Bachata National and International Titles, including 4 World Titles as coach and dancer. He has been stepping up the world ranking with multiple awards, such as:

2x World Bachata Champion (2012 – Hong Kong, 2013 – Miami)
3 Times World Salsa Championships Finalist (2005- 4th, 2006 – 10th, 2007 – 6th)
Asian Salsa Open Champion (2007)
Australian Bachata Teams Champion (2009)

Kalnish Schubert has been dancing since the tender age of 8. She has been actively dancing Salsa, Bollywood and Bhangra since young. She teaches Kids & Adult Bollywood and Kids Salsa at Shamballa Tribeni Dance and Music School in Klang. Kalnish graduated from Shiamak Davar’s Dance Academy in Mumbai, India in 2014. While in India she was actively involved in shows in India such as Star Parivaar Awards 2013 and Toni and Guy show 2013.

She is currently pursuing her Certificate IV in dance at the Dance Factory in Melbourne Australia. Kalnish has also been featured in the Malaysian Government Education Portal for the involvement in dance. She has also performed in various shows, public & corporate events such as:

The Malaysian Vesaki festival 2009/2010/2011 The World Bachata Festival, Kuala Lumpur 2010/2012/2015 • The International Indian Food Festival in China 2011 Corporate shows in Bangkok, Thailand in 2011 World Star Road to Hollywood in 2012
India International Dance Congress 2014 in Bangalore
Osaka Latin Dance Festival 2014 • Sydney Bachata Festival 2015

The 4th WBF is scheduled as follows:

Dates: 18th-20th November 2016
Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium, Wisma Bentley 3, Jalan PJU 7/2, Petaling Jaya,47810 Mutiara Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia
Programs: 3 days 2 nights of Latin Dance Workshops, World-Class Performances and Prestigious Parties. Each night has a special theme with day 1 being “Dressy Casual”, day 2 is “Black & Red” and the final day is “Mexicana”.

Get more updates on the Facebook event:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/856083751112454/
Call Liitha at +60162203237 or email to [email protected]
Official FB page:https://www.facebook.com/Bachata Malaysia/home
Official Website: http://www.worldbachatafestival.com/
Youtube: link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQNOo2sqQ6k

Club Lite: Salsa on Thutsday with Salsa Social

Europe / Netherlands / Amsterdam

“Club Lite is an oasis of freedom in Amsterdam: Freedom. To be who you are without pretense. To meet warm, welcoming people of all ages, from all walks of life. Come and feel the difference of what a true down-to-earth dance club can be like.” These are the words of many dancers in Amsterdam who assure Club Lite is one of the best dance clubs in Europe.

Club Lite is a very special venue in Amsterdam. The standard idea of a nightclub has been re- invented to create something fresh and vibrant, unlike anywhere else in Amsterdam or The Netherlands. People come here not just to dance, but to nourish their soul.

To explore a wide variety of music & dance experiences throughout the week and weekend. And especially, the freedom to dance barefoot!

On the agenda you will find a wide variety of music and experiences that range from tantric dance to techno to yoga. The DJ’s, the people, the music and the barefoot freedom all join together to make this a dance sanctuary right on the Jan van Galenstraat! A pearl among the pebbles, Club Lite needs to be experienced to believe that yes, it is actually real. Open nearly every day and on every weekend, we are here to indulge you in the dance.

On Thursdays, Lite becomes Latin with Extremos, the salsa dance school. For over 15 years Extremos has been teaching Salsa and other Latin dances to the people of Amsterdam. They regularly start new courses for all levels, so whether you are an absolute beginners or advanced dancer, the school always has a salsa course that fits you. Join the Free Try- Out salsa classes that they organize almost every month.

Just outside of the center, this is a cool social party one of the best in town. The Master Class begins at 11pm and then the party starts, many students stay so there are definitely good dancers around!