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Miami Bachata Festival 2017

North America / USA / Miami

The Miami Bachata Festival (MBF) 2017 will be held January 26-30 at the beautiful Deauville Beach Resort in Miami. MBF is a celebration of culture through live music and dance attended by a diverse international audience. For attendees looking to be adventurous or take their dancing skills to the next level we provide instructional dance classes from beginner to advance with a line-up of World class local and international dance artists www.miamibachatafestival.com

At night, MBF brings out the entertainment! Each evening begins with live dance showcases that are sure to wow any audience with a mix of acrobatic, sexy and high-energy performances. Then, move on to live music with internationally recognized artists and then end the evening with some of the best tropical music DJs in the world to ensure you dance the entire night away. MBF is an event that provides something for everyone and we hope you join for the fun.

Confirmed Artists

Music

Grupo Extra

Dance

Ataca & La Alemana
Daniel & Desiree Ronald & Alba
Sara Lopez
Alex & Desiree
El Tiguere & Julianna Pablo Vilches & Yaima Billy & Ahtoy
Jose Ferrante & Elena Simone & Serena
Alfredo & Andrea
Frank Santos & Gatica Andrea & Silvia
Gregory & Jessica
Rodrigo & Wendy Paso Fino
Zeke Ruvalcaba
Roberto Lay
Mike G y Pura Vida

DJs

El Tiguere
Soltrix
Emerzive
Khalid

Grupo Extra

The hardest thing for new projects in the music business is to find an identity, a new concept, a new sound, a different style, and new colors. All the above describes Grupo Extra. The key members of Grupo Extra are: El Nene Flow (Neftali Caba), El Turko (Yassir Neher), Tony Santana (Edward Anthony Regalado Santana), Manny Rod (Emmanuel Rodriguez) y Yewdry Alvarado.

Grupo Extra is already known as a group with a big stage presence, a lot of strength and energy, perfect choreographies and beautiful harmonies. In their relatively short career Grupo Extra has shared the stage with great figures of the International Latin Music scene like Daddy Yankee, Wyclef Jean, Jorge Celedon, Kasav, Los Van Van de Cuba, Guayacan of Colombia, Prince Royce, Hector Acosta and others.

Dance

Alex & Desiree

Alex Morel is known for his musical style and flavor on the dance floor. He has been teaching workshops and performing in countries such as Germany, Portugual, and Israel, to name a few. After moving to NYC, Desiree Godsell began choreographing and dancing for Atlantic recording artist Santigold, and touring all over the world. She was part of the opening act for artists such as Coldplay, Kanye West, Jay-Z, M.I.A., and Rihanna. Desiree began her Salsa career straight at the top, partnering with the Mambo King himself, Eddie Torres. She’s appeared on late night TV shows David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brian, and Jules Holland. She’s currently producing a dance concert series called the Pearl in BK.

Ataca & La Alemana

Tanja “La Alemana” Kensinger began teaching professionally in 2008 with Jorge “Ataca” Burgos. Initially, their primary dancing style was Salsa, but switched to a Bachata emphasis after a friend of Tanja’s recommended they do a routine together. Their dance organization, Island Touch Dance Academy, currently has over 100 teams in many countries across the globe.

Gregory & Jessica

Gregory and Jessica were the champions of the TV program Yo Bailo Bachata in Spain. They also won 2nd place at the World Championship in the Bachata Cabaret division in Miami, Florida. They are known for their fusion of Salsa, Bachata, and Hip Hop. They have choreographed numbers for television appearances for artists such as Luis Fonsi, Chino y Nacho, and RedOne.

Daniel & Desiree

Daniel and Desiree are one of the hottest Bachata couples in Europe, and now, in the world! In a short partnership of only 3 years, they have achieved multiple titles, including the 2012 World Bachata Masters. Together, Daniel and Desiree have more than 15 years of combined dancing experience. They are known for their Bachata, but they also teach all kinds of Latin dancing. Some of their titles include Campeones BachataStars España 2010, Subcampeones BachataStars Europe 2011, and Campeones World Bachata Masters 2012.

Jose & Elena

Jose and Elena Ferrante Avella started dancing together in September 2011, debuting with “Just Promise,” a mix of Acro Dance and Bachata that represents the fusion of love and passion. This choreography, created in no time, was their winning piece in two choreographic Bachata competitions in March 2012: Bachata Day in Italy and The King of Bachata in France. In 2013, they won the Bachata Open in Spain and qualified for the 2014 World Bachata Masters. To date, Jose y Elena continues studying in various disciplines such as ballet, pas de deux, acrobatics, Latin Hustle, Bachata, Salsa, and Kizomba.

Kizomba Chick

Maria Ivanova (AKA Kizomba Chick) is a Kizomba instructor, promoter, and performer who has been sharing her love and passion in the U.S. and overseas. Maria is the first official face of Kizomba in Florida, spreading her vision for this breathtaking sensual dance tempestuously. She learned Kizomba with some of the greatest masters, such as Kwenda Lima, Petchu, Ricardo Sousa and Paula Loureiro, Albir & Sarah, and Joao & Mafalda. She continues to travel abroad to satisfy the thirst of learning and dancing, bringing back to her students the latest techniques and newest patterns.

Paso Fino

Paso Fino Dance is a brand dedicated to teach you the joys of Latin Dancing. Their mission is to bring passion to the people, to bring out the dancer in everyone, and empower people along the journey. Their instructors guide students through a fun dance experience that is designed to benefit the mind, body, and soul. They describe the experience as tribal, primal, and fun.

Tiguere & Julianna

EI Tiguere’s father was a self-taught musician, and he imparted a feel and love for music that would permeate in all that El Tiguere does. Some of El Tiguere’s earliest memories are dancing the night away with his mother in New York. El Tiguere has been dancing formally (studio taught) for three years and gotten his name for his sexy, and sometimes unconventional, style of dancing with swag. A true believer in “dance what you feel,” El Tiguere loves and embraces all styles of dancing. However, his true loves are Bachata and Mambo. A passionate teacher, El Tiguere has been teaching students what he knows about dance since his third month dancing!

Ronald & Alba

Ronald (from Colombia) and Alba (from Spain) were the Champions of the 2012 BachataStars in Spain and 2- time BachataStars Champions in Europe in 2012 and 2014. They’re currently the Champions of the World Bachata Masters 2015. They both currently reside in Alicante, Spain.

Rodrigo & Wendy

Rodrigo and Wendy Jimenez are renowned instructors and performers who have graced numerous stages locally and abroad. With intensive training under World Master Instructors and ESPN World Salsa & Argentine Tango champions, they also have been featured in several public broadcast television shows as well as the International Latin Dance Film “La Epoca.” They have conducted workshops and performed “SalsaTango” and “Bachatango” fusions at numerous Salsa congresses, festivals, and galas in major national & international cities. They have performed with Salsa star Eddie Santiago, the Queen of Salsa “La India,” and Salsa bands Guayacan and DLG.

Clubs Tour in Tennessee

North America / USA / Tenessee

Do you want to party in Tennessee? Then, this tour is made for you! It is the perfect opportunity to meet people and dance Latin tropical music all night in the best clubs of the moment.

The Rumba Room

The tour starts with The Rumba Room nightclub every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 pm to 3:00 am. Remember to bring your ID and try the mojitos. Guys first shot is on the house.

The Rumba Room is the first salsa nightclub located in downtown Memphis! Their mission is to introduce Latin culture to the Greater Mid-South through food, music, and dance.

The Rumba Room specializes in Latin food, tropical mixed drinks and live entertainment. They feature salsa lessons, live salsa bands, dance competitions, shows, concerts, after- parties, and reservations for private events.

THE RUMBA ROOM

There’s a swanky bar area, a colorful mural, a menu full of Cuban and Latin-inspired appetizers, and a large dance area that pulses with a salsa beat. Primarily a DJ-driven dance club, the Rumba Room offers salsa music every Friday and Saturday night, with an occasional live band featured. Free salsa lessons are offered both evenings starting at 09:30pm. On Friday nights starts at 07:00 p.m until salsa time. The minimum age is 21; entry for salsa nights is 18 and up; ladies over 21 are free until 10 p.m., and there’s a $10 cover for all others.

Website: www.memphisrumba.com Address: 303 S. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103, USA.

FRIDAY

Bachateame Fridays

9:30pm – 3:00am Free bachata lesson at 9:30pm. Ladies free all night. Guys first shot is on the house.
The Rumba Room – Bachateame Fridays

SATURDAY

Salsa Saturdays

9:30pm – 3:00am Free lesson at 9:30pm. Best DJs in town.
The Rumba Room – Salsa Saturdays

Salsa Puerto Rican And Latin Cuisine

Explore the limits of your Nashville experience by dancing in this most important nightclub in Tennessee! You will know why Salsa is the queen of the parties and you will meet many people with the same passion as you for this tropical rhythm.

In January of 2013 Salsa Puerto Rican and Latin Cuisine opened its doors to the public in the heart of this city, bringing new flavors to Music City and adding the Caribbean taste to the great cultural variety of Nashville, with Latin dancing evenings and special events.

FREE Salsa Dancing Lessons are presented every Tuesday, starting at 8pm. Aquí el instructor Francisco te ensenara los pasos básico de la Salsa, si eres principiante, para que aprendas a bailar esta música con facilidad y adoptes este ritmo rápidamente. La meta de Francisco es que tú aprendas a bailar Salsa. Es sencillo, te divertirás y socializarás a la vez. No Cover. Free Parking.

Address: 818 Palmer Pl, Nashville, TN 37203, USA.
Website: www.salsarestaurantnashville.com

404 BAR & GRILL

No queuing, no stress, just one of the best experiences of your life in the nightlife town of Nashville. EVERY SATURDAY, Sexy Salsa Dancing, 08:00pm. As always, on the main floor, we will be playing the hottest mix of Salsa and Bachata with just a splash of Cha Cha, Merengue, and Cumbia. It’s a mix that is proven to keep you on the dance floor all night long, so join for great music, people, and a cool time!

Joining for a very special Havana Nights! They will also be opening up the back patio for Kizomba by Moonlight, a separate area strictly kizomba and some afrohouse. (Weather permitting)

It has a small parking lot, but there is also plenty of free parking in the lot across the street.

Ticket: 8,00 USD/per person
9:00pm Salsa Lesson
10:00pm-01:00am Open Dancing
$8 cover charge
Website: www.404barandgrill.net
Address: 404 Elysian Fields Rd, Nashville, TN 37211, USA.

IBIZA NIGHT CLUB

And finally, take a walk on Ibiza Nightclub. A Club with 11 years of experience and great reputation in South Nashville. Their owners are Colombians and they put 100% Latin music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reguetón, etc…, punctured by Djs. They have a great musical repertoire that walks you from the great old successes until the present time. You dance all night and the safety is best.

Parking: In the street or beach
Open: Thursdays – Saturdays: 21:00-03:00 & Sundays: 22:00-03:00
Address: 15128 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37211, USA.
Facebook: Ibiza Night club

The Latin sensation in Zurich. Salsa Passion

Europe / Spain

Salsa passion is known as one of the best Salsa Dance School in Zurich to build your foundation. More than 15 years of teaching experiences. See why it’s rated as one of the best in tow.

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Salsa, Kizomba, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Lady Styling, Rhythm and dance Technique. Salsa dance Courses and Workshops for Beginner to Advanced levels. As a student you would benefit from Winny’s and diverse dance and music background. From leading to following technique, from rhythm to musicality, Spin, Body control, styling and footwork technique.

Good teaching strategies can be borrowed, but a good teaching heart is unique and cannot be replicated. Whether you want to become an excellent dancer, for fun or just for social reason, we love to help you to achieve your goal and teach with our hearts and passions.

Director of Salsa Passion – Winny. She is one of the best female instructor in Switzerland that can both lead and follow equally well in all Latin Styles such as Salsa Cubana, Cross Body Style, Mambo on2, Salsa Puerto Rican, New York On2, L.A style on1, Son and Cha Cha Cha.

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Whether you are completely new to the art, or experienced dancer, we have the patient, the knowledge, the experience to bring you further.

Dancing is about social and fun, but while you are investing your time and money to learn, why not learn it properly.

They’ve developed a “step by step” method that is fun and efficient for everyone to learn. We teach the “know how”. You will learn the vocabulary and the techniques of how to put them together, so you can become creative in a long run, and not just coping or try to memories a program.

“For us, teaching is not just a job, is an opportunity to give, and we love it!” Salsa with a smile, Salsa with passion!

What do we teach

Rhythm

How to dance into the rhythm with the style that you have choose to learn.

Music and Interpretation

We teach our classes with live percussion. We also have special training CD to help you to develop your skill.

Coordination, body movement and Posture

We love to show you how to look good while dancing, not just walking around and making steps. They have warm up and exercise at each course, to help you to perfect your coordination and body movement.

Partner Work – turn patterns and combination for all levels

Any figure or combination without technique is no different then it’s like just making a bunch of movements. We will show you how to makes each figure leadable, what makes a combination easy to follow or the opposite. We taught each figure with leading and follow technique, and how you can become a “smooth dancers”. Read our tricks and tips.

Footwork

Steps and combination to help you develop your dancing technique with balance, speed, and “shine” on the dance floor.

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Turning /Spinning technique

How to keep your balance when turn, how to gain speed and avoid getting dizzy. We have exercise to develop your turning technique at each of our course, plus tricks and tips how to turn during Partner Work.

Información de contacto:

Email address: [email protected]
Telephone: +41-76-5173138
Location: 4th Floor, Militärstr 84. 8004 ZH

Chicago International Salsa Congress

North America / USA / Chicago

Mission of the Chicago International Salsa Congress

The mission of the Chicago International Salsa Congress is to unite cultures and generations, engender leadership through empowerment opportunities in its showcase and to keep alive the history of the many cultures collaboration in the creation and evolution of Latin and Afro-Caribbean music and dance.

The Chicago International Salsa Congress is brought to you by a special group of dedicated individuals whose energy, skills, passion and perseverance unite to bring you the number one Latin Music and Dance event in the Midwest!

In 2002 they produced the first Chicago International Salsa Congress (CISC) now in its 14th year. The CISC fosters personal awareness, develops leadership, creativity and inspires highest performance by providing emerging artists an opportunity to learn from and perform with professional artists in the congress showcase.

Schedule: Chicago International Salsa Congress

Día	Horario	Actividad
Jueves 2/9/17	3:00 PM – 11:30 PM	Onsite Registration opens
	7:30 PM	Rueda Summit
	8:30 PM – 9:30 PM	Opening Night! Meet & Greet the STARS of the 2017 CISC
	9:30 PM – 10:30 PM	Dance Showcase
	10:30 PM – 3:00 AM	CISC Concert Series featuring Carpacho y Su Super Combo!
Viernes 2/10/17	9:00 AM – 4:30 PM	Onsite Registration
	9:30 AM – 3:30 PM	Workshops
	4:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Emerging Artist Showcase / Chicago Midwest Salsa & Bachata Open Competition (Elimination)
	5:30 PM – 7:30 PM	Youth Performance Challenge w/Natasha Silva
	6:00 PM – 8:00 PM	Kizomba Bootcamp with Philippe & Upa Danca
	6:30 PM – 11:30 PM	Onsite Registration
	8:00 PM – 10:00 PM	Dance Showcase
	10:30 PM – 3:00 AM	CISC Concert Series: Tromboranga / Bachata Ballroom / Kizomba Party!
Sábado 2/11/17	9:00 AM – 4:30 PM	Onsite Registration
	9:30 AM – 3:30 PM	Workshops
	4:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Emerging Artist Showcase
	5:30 PM – 7:30 PM	Youth Performance Challenge w/Natasha Silva
	6:30 PM – 11:30 PM	Onsite Registration
	8:00 PM – 10:00 PM	Dance Showcase
	10:30 PM – 3:00 AM	CISC Concert Series: Jimmy Bosch with Yoko, La Japonesa Salsera! / Bachata & Kizomba
Domingo 2/12/17	9:00 AM – 4:30 PM	Onsite Registration
	9:30 AM – 3:30 PM	Workshops
	12:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Youth Performance Challenge w/Natasha Silva
	4:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Emerging Artist Showcase / Chicago Midwest Salsa & Bachata Open (Finals)
	6:30 PM – 11:30 PM	Onsite Registration
	8:00 PM – 10:00 PM	Dance Showcase
	10:30 PM – 3:00 AM	CISC Concert Series: Herman Olivera with Nelson Gonzalez / Bachata & Kizomba

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INSTRUCTORS

Enjoy 3 days of over 70 workshops covering Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels of dance styles, movement and musicality. The instructors are from American and European continent to don’t stop dancing.

PERFORMERS

The CISC produces seven Dance Showcases to excite your senses and inspire your creativity. Featuring world-class dancers from near and far, you will be captivated as we unleash their talents on the stage. The shows include our Matinee Emerging Artists Showcases at 4:00PM and World Class Dance Spectacular at 8:00PM featuring national and international performers.

LIVE MUSIC

CICS will present an unforgettable dancing experience in an elegant Grand Ballroom where Latin Music’s top artists and salseros connect. Enjoy four nights of non-stop dancing on our spacious dance floor until 3:00 AM to the hottest sounds of yesterday and today. The Chicago International Salsa Congress Concert Series is unmatched in celebrating Latin Music’s timeless presence in honoring the legendary pioneers while inviting a forward vision as new, young artists take up the torch and carry it forward.

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TROMBORANGA SALSA ORCHESTRA

As part of the new generation of independent latin orchestras, Tromboranga is the pure essence of “Salsa Dura”. Tromboranga’s spicy ingredients are the trombones sound, solid and strong percussion, and they recover the essence of “soneos” (voice improvisation among the chorus). With influences from the salsa music from the 60s and 70s, maintaining a raw, strong and a very danceable sound.

His original songs like “Humildad”, “Palo pa la campana”, “Amigo el ratón”, “Adios que te vaya bien”, talks about stories that can describe the life of any of us, and they have become number one in Latin radios and dance floors worldwide. Tromboranga is made up of musicians from the Caribbean and Europe, all residents of Barcelona, Spain.

JIMMY BOSCH

(18 October 1959, Jersey City, New Jersey), known also “El Trombón Criollo”, is a trombonist, composer and producer of Afro-Cuban jazz, salsa and Cuban music.

At thirteen he was already part of different local bands of Latin music. At age 18, while studying classical music at Rutgers University, he meets Manny Oquendo and joins his band. He plays with Manny Oquendo about two decades; then comes to work with Marc Anthony. In 1996 he created his own band, “Los Masters”, with whom he recorded two albums. He has his own record label, JRGR Records.

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YOKO LA JAPONESA SALSERA

Born in Osaka, Japan, Yoko Mimata began her artistic career at the age of fifteen as a vocalist in a rock band her native Osaka. Las Estrellas, a salsa band composed of former members of the famous Japanese orchestra “Orquesta de la Luz”, invited Yoko to join them as lead vocalist.

Subsequently, in 1997, settled in the Big Apple, city in that began to venture into the salsero environment. Her great debut took place at the Salsa Congress in New York in 2006, where she performed with the orchestra Chino Nuñez and Friends. Later she became the lead vocalist and participated in the recording of the second album by Chino Nuñez, “Dr. Salsa”; In which she sings duet with Ray Sepulveda “Hoy les cantamos”.

NELSON GONZÁLEZ

(Born May 30, 1948) is a Puerto Rican tres player. He specializes in the Cuban tres, and only occasionally plays the Puerto Rican tres (similar to the cuatro). He is a prolific session musician and has been a member of renowned salsa ensembles such as Fania All-Stars, Orchestra Harlow and Típica 73. He has authored a book on the tres guitar method published by Mel Bay. Together with Pancho Amat and Papi Oviedo he is considered one of the most influential modern tres players.

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HERMAN OLIVERA

He is a salsa singer from Newark, New Jersey. Born to Puerto Rican parents, he began his career in New York City where he earned his reputation as a “sonero,” that is, an expert in the demanding art of lyric extemporization. In a genre overrun by pop-oriented singers, Herman’s musicality and mastery in this regard garnered him the sobriquet of “El Sonero del Siglo XXI”. Today Herman counts among the most in-demand and hardworking salsa singers around. His voice literally permeates the sound of hard-hitting salsa from the 1980s to the present-with album credits with the likes of Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri, among many others where he has contributed to the continued vitality and development of the sonero tradition.

DJS

The fifteen DJs at this year’s congress will definitely get your feet, hips, shoulders, and everything else grooving on the dance floor with the best Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha on the planet!!!

VENUE INFORMATION

HYATT REGENCY O’HARE is just 5 minutes from O’Hare airport with a free shuttle. Easy access by train or car. Beautifully appointed guest rooms, great amenities and nearby shopping and dining make this a perfect getaway for your CISC weekend.

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Africa / February 2026

Karina Bernales present

February 2026

FESTIVALS

WEST AFRICAN KIZOMBA FESTIVAL

Feb 23 / Mar 01

HOTEL La CASA CIELO
Maison Rouge, Cotonou
Cotonou, Bénin

€ 405

Directory of African nightclubs
ANGOLA
Casa da Música Talatona Avenida S8, Espaços Avenida, 2do anda, porta 36,Talatona Luanda, Angola	Marginal Lounge Avenida 4 de Fevereiro, Marginal de Luanda, Edifício Deana Day Spa Luanda, Angola	Restaurante Péd’Salsa Ilha de Luanda (ex Cais de 4) Luanda, Angola
SOUTH AFRICA
Pa Mi Corazon Suite 4, 680 Musgrave Rd, Essenwood, Durban, 4001, South Africa	Salsa addicts 47 5th Ave, Parkhurst Randburg, 2193, South Africa