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The world congress you were waiting for is in Spain

Salsa returns to Spain in April, after the successful Congress in 2022, this year it was decided to hold the Salsa Spain World Congress in a new city, Valencia. The entire event will take place very close to the sea, and will be full of great artists in different fields of this tropical genre, along with demonstrations of other genres. Know all the details in the following lines.

Valencia receives the Salsa Spain World Congress

Valencia is a charming and welcoming city with a beautiful Mediterranean climate. Modern architecture mixes with ancient art, the city’s history and culture, to offer visitors a unique destination. The beaches, museums, parks, and festivals contribute to its vibrant cultural scene.

The City of Arts and Sciences is the pride of Valencia. Here, you can explore historic temples or ultra-modern buildings, surrounded by gardens paved with colorful mosaics. This Spanish city also offers numerous culinary options, from traditional tapas to excellent restaurants serving modern Spanish and international cuisine.

And it is precisely this destination that has been chosen to host the Salsa Spain World Congress 2023. The Salsa Spain World Congress is an annual salsa dance festival that is expected to take place every year in Spain. The event highlights the main styles and trends of salsa dedicated to professional dancers, dance enthusiasts, musicians and followers of the genre.

Last year the festival attracted hundreds of attendees who enjoyed spectacular dance shows, master classes, hands-on workshops, musical showcases, and some well-organized competitions. This colorful event will have a program dedicated to salsa and other tropical rhythms.

From April 14 to 16, Valencia will open its doors to all those professionals, and lovers of Latin dance to enjoy everything that the Salsa Spain World Congress will offer. All the events will take place at the Hotel Versus Gandía Palace, a beautiful brand new hotel, whose facilities are only 100 meters from Playa Gandía.

Great artists will highlight each activity

There are many artists confirmed for this great congress and there are still many who are confirming their participation. There will also be incredible performances by the following DJs, who will further elevate the party mood.

Regarding programming, the following information is handled, but is subject to change:

THURSDAY (a pre-party is not included):

23h – 24h Workshop
00h – 04h Part

FRIDAY:

15h – 20h Workshops
11:30h Doors Open
24h – 1:30h Shows
01h – 06h Party

SATURDAY:

11 – 14h Workshops
14h – 20h Workshops
Doors Opening 11pm
23:30h – 1h Shows
1:30 – 06h Party

SUNDAY:

11 – 14h Workshops
17h – 20h Pool Party
22h – 23:30h Night workshop
23:30h. – 04h Party

To know the price of the tickets, which will depend on what kind of ticket you are looking for, and in what condition you go, you can check the prices on the LaSalsaDelBaile portal. They also make available a WhatsApp number, and an email for any questions or doubts: [email protected].

Two radio programs of the salsa movement in California

Introduction

After the entire journey, the cultural salsa movement in the state of California is well established, which includes a good number of media outlets that focus on this and other Latin music genres. In this article, we are going to talk a little about two very important radio shows in Los Angeles, which play a very important role in the spread of salsa and its greatest exponents today.

They are the radio shows ”Alma Del Barrio” and ”Canto Tropical”, whose work has provided an immense contribution to the world of music and gained a huge audience both in Los Angeles and in the rest of the world.

Alma Del Barrio

In the autumn of 1973, what would become one of the most important Latin radio shows in Los Angeles started to go on the air, which is known as ”Alma Del Barrio” to this day and its main founders were Enrique Soto and Raul Villa, who were still university students at the time. What Raul and Enrique were looking for with this show was to educate the audience musically speaking and ensure that listeners to learn much more about their favorite artists.

A key part of this show is to interview the greatest exponents of the salsa genre and some of these have been Celia Cruz, Chucho Valdes, Manny Oquendo, Tito Puente, Roberto Roena and many more. Thanks to these conversations, fans of these artists have managed to learn more about their favorite artists and their future projects.

From the day of its founding, the show has been broadcast through the radio waves of KXLU, which is one of the largest radio stations in Los Angeles and offers all kinds of variety and musical genres in its programming.

Host Eddie López and Venezuelan Latin music bandleader Rudy Regalado

Canto Tropical

”Canto Tropical” is a radio show created with the firm intention of serving as a bridge to unite generations, cultures and countries that appear to not have anything to do with each other. The main musical genres on which the programming is based are salsa, Latin jazz, merengue, Afro-Cuban rhythms, among others. The music comes from all over the world, but most of the material comes from South and Central America and the Caribbean.

In addition to being always aware of the latest Latin music, hosts Kathy Diaz and Hector Resendez always make sure to get the best interviews with the most famous local and foreign artists so that their fans can get to know them better both personally and professionally. Likewise, listeners have the possibility to participate in contests and sweeptakes to win free tickets to concerts and events that are of their interest.

One of the requirements to be met by the show is to always invite local artists and singers to help them promote their music, new albums and concerts. In this way, the audience is aware of what local talent is currently doing. In fact, there are many figures who are still thankful for the exposure given the program, thanks to which they have achieved the popularity they were seeking.

Another detail that cannot be overlooked is that several social and community organizations have publicly thanked the show for its voluntary work and its hosts Kathy and Hector, who have even written for major publications such as Hispanic, Bilboard Magazine CASHBOX, among others.

Alma Del Barrio’s logo

Lizna Tovar winner in the category Voice Over of the year 2022 in Canary Islands Tenerife

Lizna Tovar is based in the city of Charallave, Miranda State in Venezuela.

She begins her steps in the radio in 2015, participating in a health segment for a radio program on 102.5fm in the state of San Carlos Edo. Cojedes, Venezuela.

The following year they change the program to the radio station Plata 105.7 FM, in which the director Gonzalo Playa offers him to dabble in depth in the locution, giving him the opportunity to have his own space to which he gave the name “La buena vibra en radio”, of urban cut inclined towards reggae, ska and rap.

Always with the intention of national support, she managed to be the most sought after program with the new talents in the region, always being the special guest in her different presentations.

Her preparation continued with “Gente de radio” and with the school of the director of the same station which gave the best school for great speakers of the state today.

In 2019 he advances to the Voice Over, managing to become the official voice of countless DJs. nationally and internationally, official voice of different stations such as Fantástica 97.5 FM in Venezuela, Latino FM Web of Canary Islands, Radio Constellation Musical of Arizona, among others.

He had the opportunity to identify the adult entertainment channel Venus.

The latter gave her a boost with the recordings in sensual tone, suggesting to many colleagues of the medium and her slogan was the sensual voice.

Continuing with her participation in radio, she was the female voice in the program Baúl Salsero and from there she moved on to her own production Voltaje Salsero, taking her to be the female voice in the presentations of different singers.

In conjunction with her colleague Deisy Bonett, she arrives to another production called Ni tam Santas ni tam Fiablas, broadcasted in K-ribeña stereo.

In August of this year she is announced her nomination for the Latin Gold Awards 2022 in the category of Voice Over in international mention, being the winner of the award and official voice of the same.

Latin Gold Award 1st Edition.

A well-deserved recognition to the evolving talent of singers, orchestras, DJs and communicators whose effort and dedication to achieve a space in the music industry deserve to be recognized, especially for working every day to provide entertainment, information and much Latin joy to all corners of the planet.

Voice Over del año 2022 en Islas Canarias Tenerife

Premio Latino de Oro brings together an ecosystem composed of emerging artists and orchestras, as well as those of recognized trajectory and greater projection worldwide, providing a large niche of diversified talent that the entertainment industry requires daily, also concentrates the most representative network of DJs in the Latin world, in addition to the most global online Latin radio circuit that exists whose musical window is the dream of all artists.

Lizna Tovar ganadora en la categoría Voice Over del año 2022 en Islas Canarias Tenerife

Today also active in social networks, she is part of a project called “Nuestra Visión” transmitted every Tuesday broadcast via instagram live, produced by Carlos Viloria in conjunction with the team formed by professor and historian Jeijal Perez and DJ. Julio the black.

She continues her preparation and constant learning in this medium and support for national talent, dedicated to carry out her projects with her motto “Always working for the positive” And it is that what is done from the heart transmits positive energies.

She does not think about rivalries or competitions, only to do a good job and in order to improve the quality, knowledge and experience.

Lizna Tovar (Voice Over)

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3 Reasons To Stay In Paris This Season

We show you the different places to visit with authentic Salsera fun

Paris (France) has always been a popular tourist destination with musical tradition, and the rhythm of Salsa is no exception. There are plenty of places to dance if you like this Afro-Caribbean tune, but what makes it especially appealing this season? We show you three reasons why you will want to spend more time in the capital of this beautiful Western European country during December 2022.

Latin New Year’s At Cabaret Sauvage

Cuarteto Cubano has toured France’s stages for four years

The biggest Latin New Year’s Eve in Paris will be at Cabaret Sauvage with the live presentation of Cuarteto Cubano playing the great classics of Cuban and French music that will make you travel through old Havana and give French hits an air of partying and joy. The Cuban Quartet www.cuartetocubano.com has toured the stages of France since 2018, always with the same goal of “making people dance and smile”.

Then, the wild mixes by DJ El Dany, DJ Hot Rod, and DJ El Cuco will begin with the best of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Guaracha, Reggaeton, Dembow, Funk, and Cumbia together with the magical voice of Cuban singer Denis Mora.

All of this is accompanied by the show of the Latin Cabaret and intelligent Pitshow that will take you into the idyllic atmospheres of the Latin American carnivals with the performances of the divine Cuban dancers Roima and Diane Alcalá who form the duo “Las Mulatas del Sabor” that will transport you to a paradise of the burning party of Havana, Cuba.

Cabaret Sauvage will open its magical doors on Saturday, December 31^st, 2022, from 10 PM to 5:30 AM on Sunday, January 1^st, 2023. Tickets are already available for reservation, but if you want to purchase them at the box office, they will have a value of €50 all night. Cabaret Sauvage is located at 59, bd MacDonald – Parc de La Villette – Paris 19 M° Porte de La Villette.

¡Vamos Pa’ La Rumba!

Cabaret Sauvage starts Christmas on December 3rd

If you like to dance Salsa, then you can go to Cabaret Sauvage https://www.cabaretsauvage.com/agenda throughout this season. Yes, we continue with the Latin party in this magnificent place.

The ingredients are assembled on the table to make La Rumba an unmissable event for all lovers of Latin music and Latin American culture in a unique party experience in Paris.

The Salsa Concerts will present the best current and classic pieces from the orchestras that make life in the capital of this country, renowned for its wines and haute couture brands.

On the stage of Cabaret Sauvage on Saturday, December 3^rd, you will satisfy your Salsa cravings with Salsa Caleña classes with Calisabor instructors, a performance by the Jim López & La Nueva Edición orchestra, and tonight will be enlivened by the Show Super Heroes of Salsa and the mixes of DJ El Dany, DJ Dominicano, and DJ El Cuco de la Salsa.

On the second Saturday of the month (December 10^th), the Rumba continues with the second edition of El Perreo de Navidad: Mega Reggaeton Party with the opening of its doors at midnight. Here, you will find until 6 AM the best selection of this urban rhythm that has guaranteed its permanence at the top of popularity among the youngest in France and the world. The DJs present will be DJ El Dany, DJ Ortega Dogo, DJ Lina, and DJ Driver MC. The ticket price at the box office is €20.

France’s Clubs

This season you can have fun in Paris with its landscapes, winter climate, cultural offer, sophisticated gastronomy, and above all in the various clubs that offer a palette of Afro-Caribbean colors and Salsa enjoyment, among which the Le Balajo nightclub stands out https://www.balajo.fr/ open since 1936. Every Tuesday there are Salsa and Bachata classes for beginners and intermediate level dancers followed by a Latin party hosted by DJ Karim until 2 AM.

The Parisian Restaurant/ Bar/ Nightclub Pachamama https://www.pachamama-paris.com/index.php/en/home-alt-2/ is located at 46-48 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75012, in a historic building from the 19th century designed by Gustave Eiffel in the neo-vintage colonial style. It has three levels and is open from Thursday to Saturday from 8 PM to 5 AM with resident DJs lighting up the dance floor (Ground Floor) with harmonious mixes between Latin Music, Soul, Pop, and Deep House.

Finally we bring you the Bar/ Restaurant/ Club La Pachanga https://www.lapachanga.fr/, a place of reference for lovers of Salsa, it is located near the Eiffel Tower at 8, rue vandamme 75014.

At La Pachanga you can attend two-hour Cuban Salsa and Puerto Rican Salsa dance classes from Tuesday to Thursday from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, continuing with social dancing and a DJ set until 2 AM. On Saturdays La Pachanga closes its doors at 5 AM.

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Where Will The “German Salseros” Celebrate In December?

Marathon, Festival, and current Salsa clubs we bring you for this season

Germany has become one of the most hospitable countries for Latin American immigrants. In recent years, the number of people from Latin America has been on the rise, and this is due to the fact that this country located in the center of Europe offers a large number of job and educational opportunities, as well as a high quality of life.

Therefore, it is not surprising that many immigrants from the Caribbean and South America decide to celebrate their festivals and traditions in this region. In particular, the German Salseros (Latin American immigrants residing in Germany) are usually very active during the month of December, and this is because the Salsa events take place during this time of the year. So join us and discover all the Latin parties that Germany has prepared for you this month.

One of the most important social dance events in this country that borders nine nations is the 18th Stuttgart Latino Festival. This festival begins on the second day of December and will offer 36 hours of Workshops (Salsa On1, Salsa On2, Mambo, Pachanga, Bachata, Fusion Styles, and Body Movements), a lineup of more than 20 world stars of Salsa, Mambo, and Bachata, numerous national and foreign participants, and incredible international DJs mixing the best songs (DJ Rumbero – Salsa and DJ Milad – BACHATA) on three dance floors. The Stuttgart Latino Festival https://www.facebook.com/groups/latinfestival culminates on Sunday, December 4^th, and will take place at the Sängerhalle Untertürkheim (Lindenschulstraße 29, 70327 Stuttgart). Tickets can be purchased at €179.

Another event I present to you this month is Hamburg Salsa Marathon 2022 – NYE Edition. Hamburg Salsa Marathon 2022 – NYE Edition. This gender-balanced, high-level dance family Salsa-marathon will take place from Wednesday, December 28th (9 PM) to Sunday, January 1st, 2023 (8 PM) at Beerenweg 1D, Hamburg, 22761, De.

“The Marathon Pass NYE Edition https://hamburgsalsamarathon.com/nye-edition?fbclid=IwAR2QJVxpxsQdQR9IRNZT-l5OI1TNrB3uXJMHx9buozmK13cqevAi0RuS8IY costs €190 (€180 couples pass) and includes 4 days and 4 nights of social dance practice. It also includes unlimited free drinks like coffee, tea, and water, some afternoon snacks, brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, plus NYE dinner on Saturday.”

And if you are wondering why they carry it out during these dates. Here, I give you the answer. The principal mission of its organizers is to be the perfect host so that you feel in a cozy atmosphere while you continue with your unstoppable passion for learning a social dance. In this way, they make sure to collaborate with the opportunity to spend the last days of the old year, where there were adventures and challenges, with friends.

Finally, I remind you that you don’t forget to stop by the Havanna club https://www.havanna-berlin.de/ located at Hauptstr.30 10827 Berlin, where you can enjoy Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and other rhythms on four tracks dance with resident DJs. You can also try the mojitos in one of the seven bars, and as a prelude, you can take Salsa classes with qualified instructors at both advanced and amateur levels.

Ah! Here, I leave you this list of clubs where you will also find the “German Salseros” during December: Mint Club https://www.facebook.com/mintclubmunchen/?ref=page_internal (Munich), Buena Vista http://www.buena-vista-bar.de/ (Munich), Tank Bar https://tankbar-leipzig.de/ (Leipzig), Latin Palace Changó http://www.latinpalace-chango.de/ (Frankfurt), and Clärchens Ballhaus https://claerchensball.haus/ (Berlin).