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Everything You Need To Know About ABCD Festival In London

Any Body Can Dance Revives The Latin Party In 2022

Couple of dancers dressed casually dancing at the ABCD Festival
Dance classes begin for all levels On Friday at 9 PM

After a long absence as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Any Body Can Dance (ABCD) returns to the arena of major Latin music events in the capital of the United Kingdom in Europe.

ABCD will be the great school for four days of the best dancers with an international projection of the rhythms: Salsa, Bachata, and the musical genre Kizomba.

In this 17th edition, there will be no time or access restrictions. It is calculated for an audience of close to 1,300 people (success achieved in their16th edition), there will be four huge party rooms to dance in a style all night while maintaining adequate space. You will also have air conditioning and ventilation zones in each room to ensure that heat is never a problem. The lineup of artists present will be even larger than their predecessor events with more than 30 dancers on line performances, qualified instructors in each musical genre, and 11 DJs mixing the best and most varied Afro-Caribbean music every night.

ABCD gives you unforgettable moments with your dance family to remember for a lifetime!

Date: Thursday, February 3 – Sunday, February 6

Full Pass: £ 88

Location: Haverstock School. Haverstock Avenue, NW3 2BQ. London, England.

And if you want to practice for the 2022 event now, you can start attending classes on Mondays and Thursdays at the Escuela Haverstock School and the SoHo Bar with the professional dancer Fadi K (organizer, instructor, and DJ of the ABCD festival) and eight of the best instructors in London.

During the lessons every Monday you will do footwork (7:30 PM) and coordinated movements in the couple (8:30 PM) in three levels: beginners, intermediate, and advanced.

While on Thursdays of each week you will practice Cross Body Salsa, Cuban Salsa, and Rueda for beginners.

Address: Bar Salsa Soho. 96 Charing Cross Road WC2H OJG. London, England.

  • You Can Also Read: The All Stars Festival Will Be like This In Budapest

FK Dance Academy

Fadi K dressed in jeans and a white shirt with red sports shoes
Fadi K. (Dance instructor)

FK Dance Company is a dance school based in London that specializes in a wide range of Latin dance styles and techniques.

It was originally founded by the exclusive dancer and DJ Fadi K, who has evolved the academy by including a variety of expert teachers in each style to the team that has allowed the company to expand its offer to teach, DJ, and performance events such as the ABCD.

An Academy Of Maximum Creativity With A Unique Approach!

Likewise, FK Dance offers several Salsa lessons throughout the UK. Classes and events are held at various locations in London, including the North West London headquarters, Haverstock School.

All FK Dance events, classes, and parties are the ideal combination of professionalism, technique, and fun made by dancers for dancers.

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Dancers dressed in black at the ABCD festival
Enjoy the last Social Dance of the ABCD Festival 2022 on Sunday at 5 PM
  • At Haverstock School, you are entitled to two free parking spaces.
  • If you are going to school by car, follow these instructions: Leave the school building on your right, turn right at the traffic light, and then take the third right. At the end of this street, there is a large door to your right. That is the parking lot where you can park your vehicle for free.
  • But, if you decide to go on foot you can access the school from Chalk Farm Station (2 minutes), Camden Town (7 minutes), and finally, you can also get there through Belsize Park (18 minutes).

Now You Can Enjoy Tromboranga In Concert

The Orchestra With The Purest Essence Of Hard Salsa Performs Live On October 11th-12th In Valencia (Spain)

The members of Tromboranga with black shirts
Their world tour began in 2019 with almost 20,000 people at their first concert in Ecuador.

As part of the reactivation of local events in Spain, Tromboranga continues with the series of concerts scheduled for 2021. Two will be the concerts that will take place this October 11th and 12th at the Sala Madison Massanassa located in the port city of Valencia on the southeast coast of the European country.

This Concert Hall is located on the outskirts of the city and is less than 10 minutes from the center in the town of Massanassa. You can access it through public transport: train with a nearby stop of 400 meters and by bus (800 meters).

This orchestra made up of ten Latin and European musicians residing in Barcelona will present their unmistakable rhythm of the Salsa brava, which maintains the influences of the 60s – 70s and mixes them with the original sound and danceable discharge to the sound of their trombones, the solid percussion, and the rescue of the soneo (voice improvisation between choirs).

Tromboranga cataloged as one of the new generations of independent Salsero artists will perform their greatest hits such as Humildad, Palo Pa’ La Campana, Ah Caraj, and Mi China Colombiana that have positioned themselves as number one on the main radio and Latin dance charts in the world for the current plot of his lyrics with which surely anyone feels identified.

Black and white African American woman illustration from Tromboranga album cover
Songs like “Un Extraterrestre” and “La Moda” are now very popular with Salsa dancers and DJs in Europe

Also, in this celebration of the tenth anniversary of Tromboranga, you will sing along to the songs from his most recent album Te Voy a Contar recorded between Barcelona, ​​Puerto Rico, and Japan.

This record production was released to the music market in March 2019 and contains nine tracks including Te Perdono in collaboration with Jimmy Bosch performing the Trombone solo, Un Extraterrestre to the rhythm of guaracha, and Huracán No Me Tumbas whose special guest is Ismael Miranda.

Start Time: 9:00 PM

End Time: 3:00 AM

Capacity: 816 people

General Ticket: 25 € 

  • You Can Keep Reading: Don’t Think About Not Attend The Alocubano Salsa Festival

Learn More About Tromboranga

The members of Tromboranga taking a selfie on stage
Joaquín Arteaga (Director, Timbal, and Composer-Venezuela), Diego Coppinger (Sonero-Cuba), Freddy Ramos (Singer-Venezuela), Rafael “Madagascar” Arciniegas (Piano and Arrangements-Colombia), Lorenzo “El diablo” Barriendos (Bass-Venezuela), Trombone Section: Vladimir Peña (Venezuela), Albert Costa (Catalunya), and Miguel Moises (Spain), Oriol Martínez (Conga), and Climent Campa (Bongo)

Tromboranga released their first studio album in April 2012 titled “Salsa Dura” ranked by DJs, dancers, and bloggers specialized in Salsa among the top ten record productions of that year.

In 2013, they recorded “Al Mal Tiempo Buena Salsa” rewarding them with the first international tour that took them to visit France, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, Tunisia, Germany, and Colombia. That same year (November 2013) they released a Special Edition Vinyl for only 300 people called “Solo para coleccionistas Vol. 1”.

Likewise, they were invited to the biggest Salsa festivals including the Cali Fair with sold-out crowds and in the following years. Since then, they have created a community known as the “Salseros Tromborangueros”.

The orchestra has recorded six albums in consecutive years: Como La Marea (2014), Sangre, Sudor Y Salsa (2015), Golpe Con Melodía (2015), Tumbando fronteras (2017), Una Noche En Bankok (2018), and Te Voy a Contar (2019).

Nowadays, the songs “Agua Que Va Caer”, “Te Provoca”, “Mama Calunga”, “Amigo El Ratón”, and “Boogaloo Marilu” among others, are being danced on the dance floors of Salsoteca, dance schools, parties, and festivals Salsa worldwide.

The All Stars Festival Will Be like This In Budapest

The Event Will Take Place From October 29th To November 1st

Couple dancing dressed in white upper body
The All Stars Festival started from being a small Hungarian-only Bachata event to an international festival of Salsa, Bachata, and other danceable rhythms

Everything is ready to celebrate the Latin heritage in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. Thousands of people have enjoyed the All Stars Festival for eight years, and this 2021 they bring workshops, Latin parties, and the novelty of this year will be the master classes taught by professionals specialized in each Latin rhythm.

In this eighth edition, you will be able to update and improve your dance techniques from Friday to Sunday with the different workshops and master classes taught by national and international instructors trained in Bachata, Cuban Salsa, Cross Body Salsa, and other rhythms. You’ll have fun with late-night Latin parties and social dances to practice the recently learned steps, ending with the afterparty on Monday (November 1st) with the best local and foreign DJs.

The All Stars Festival In Budapest Is An International Mixed Event!

The festival started in 2013 based on the prestigious international Bachata competition (BachataStars International). As time went by, they ventured into different Latin dance styles, involving a greater number of international artists each year, and at the same time, they continued to organize contests to serve as a platform for new talents.

In the last 3 years the amazing Salsa and Zouk rooms at the festival are very nice, every year they manage to gather a great mix of Hungarian dancers and visitors of different levels. Likewise, the Bachata and Urban Kiz / Kizomba spaces have grown enormously, bringing together a great variety of traditional and new dance steps on the floor.

Full Pass: € 90 (Does not include preparties and afterparties)

You Can Also Read: Don’t Think About Not Attend The Alocubano Salsa Festival

In Case Of…

DJ dressed in black at the All Stars Festival in Budapest
Enjoy quality workshops, parties with a good atmosphere, and fun teachers in an incredible place in the “Heart of Europe”
  • If the event is canceled due to the organizers, you will receive a full refund for your purchased ticket. But, if the festival must be postponed for climatic reasons or government regulation, the tickets will be automatically transferred to the following year according to the conditions and circumstances of the moment.
  • Do you have the 2020 event ticket? You can use it for this event or transfer it before September 30th, 2021.
  • Remember to bring your vaccination card or PCR-Negative.
  • You should be aware that photos and videos will be taken at the All Stars Festival for use on the website and social media, as well as to be featured in event marketing materials.
  • Private drones will not be allowed during the festival. If you use one, your pass will be revoked immediately.
  • In the spirit of providing a safe space for all dancers, a Zero Tolerance Policy towards inappropriate behavior will be maintained. Whoever violates this regulation will be penalized for current and future events.

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Chain Bridge at dusk in Budapest
Chain Bridge in Budapest
  • If you plan to spend more days in the capital of Hungary, you can take a tour of the Jewish quarter. There you will discover the great secrets of the dark period, and you can visit the Great Synagogue. In addition, the splendid neo-Renaissance building, the Budapest Opera House, is also very close. The duration of this tour is two hours approximately.
  • You can also visit Széll Kálmán Square and appreciate the symbolic Buda Castle fortress, declared a World Heritage Site.
  • Or enjoy a cruise that crosses the Danube River passing through the five representative bridges of the city: Chain Bridge, Elizabeth Bridge, Liberty Bridge, and the two Margaret bridges.

Find out the details of the Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022.

There is a great variety of folklore and tastes among the inhabitants of each country throughout the world and this time we have Mexico, which is the fifth largest country in America, with a great variety of cities and partially different customs and in Guanajuato It is a state of the Mexican Republic little studied in terms of traditional musical and dance manifestations, surely because there is one of the most important industrial corridors in the country.

Guanajuato Salsa Congress Logo
Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022 Logo

For the year 2022 in the state of Guanajuato it will be held, this being its 2nd. Edition of the Latin dance and music congress, based in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico. For all people interested in learning, competing and / or showing their talent regardless of their style and / or age.

There will also be competitions of:

  • Ladies shines Salsa open category
  • Ladies shines Bachata open category
  • Sauce same gender Open category
  • Amateur Bachata couple – student
  • Amateur Salsa couple – student

The Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022 will be held at the Hotel Real de Minas, Guanajuato, Gto. Mexico, where its musical environment will emerge thanks to the Official Dj Salsero, Dj Mr Swing, Dj Wagner, Dj Boss and Dj Cordero, where you can dance to the best musical themes that exist in these times and with them do the various planned activities.

The Socials will be held on Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 of January 2022, where people will be able to unfold and get to know each other and practice their dance steps and with the shows that will take place, they will make it a great show since they will be In charge of great dancers recognized internationally and nationally, where Salsa, Cha cha cha, Bachata, Afro-Cuban and Kizomba workshops will be held.

We are pleased to inform you that among the artists already confirmed are the following:

  • In the sensual bachata genre we will have Juan Pedro Navarro and Diana Alducin (Mexico), @JuanPeyDianaOficial who come to share with all their spectators and participants their dance steps in the workshops and shows.
  • In the Afro-Cuban genre we have Adrián Arellano (Mexico), follow him through his Facebook page and Instagram @ Salzumba-Adrian-Arellano.
  • La Pachanga we have the pleasure of being instructed by the professional dancer Shani Talmor (New York), if you want to know more about her follow her through @ShaniTalmor.
  • The dancer (China-Mexico) Rubén Lee will be teaching us Mambo on2, know his skills through his website @ RubenLeeDance.
  • In Salsa / Mambo Fusión we have the dance couple Selene Tovar and Enrique Jarquín (Mexico) @ EnriqueJarquinOficia, where you will learn a lot with them this wonderful Salsa / Mambo fusion.
  • In Bachata Dominicana we have the director of @bachateros_con_ashe Oskar Hdz (Mexico)
  • And the Kizomba classes with the dancer Kali Kali (Mexico), you can contact her through @kalikalidjwah.
Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022
Guanajuato Salsa Congress flyer

The cost of the tickets of the first presale will last until August 31, however through the following pages you will be able to know the new costs:

  • Fullpass $ 900
  • Danserpass $ 800
  • Fullpass + 3 hotel nights $ 1800 based on a quadruple room.

Payments and / or deposits:

  • BBVA Bancomer account: Juan Sergio Cordero Barrera 156 113 3923 Clabe Account 012 180 0156 1133 9238

If you want to have more information or about the cost and payment of the Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022 tickets, you can consult it through the following means:

  • Facebook e Instagram: @GuanajuatoSalsaCongress
  • Telefono: +52 4771798966

 

ISM: Carine and Rafael, 8th World Salsa Champions

Meet the dance representatives of Brazil:

Carine and Rafael, 8th World Salsa Champions

Brazil, the country known for its tropics and its excellence in dancing Samba worldwide, especially dancing in popular festivals and its carnival every year, but that’s not all, at the level of salsa rhythm we have 2 important representatives that we were able to interview in This month, which are: Carine Morais and Rafael Barros, are great salsa dancers who represented their country in a great variety of dance competitions, where they became the Salsa champions 8 times in a row, these competitions are the that they conquered:

  1. World Salsa Open Brasil (2009/2010)
  2. Rey Castro Salsa Competition (2010/2011)
  3. World Salsa Open / Puerto Rico (2010, 2012, 2013)
  4. Six Degrees / Toronto (2012)
  5. World Latin Dance Cup / USA (2013, 2014, 2016)
  6. World Salsa Championship / USA (2016)

Each of them has its story, where we will start with:

Rafael Barros:

Photo by Rafael Barros
Photo – Rafael Barros

Who was born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil; He tells us that he liked dancing from a very young age and practiced thanks to family festivals and from the age of 14 he decided to enter a dance school to improve himself and have more contact with this art, resulting in Forró already teaching at 18 , Samba, Bolero and other rhythms. His first contact with salsa took place in 2004 through a study group: the Salseira Rebellion.

Starting in 2005, she made her first trip to the São Paulo capital with the group she was part of to study and perform in one of the most important dance congresses in the country at that time: the Latin Culture Week. Two years later, he moved to São Paulo to join Cia. Phoenix and, at age 21, was third at the Salsa Open Brasil.

Carine Morais:

Photo by Carine Morais
Carine Morais – Photo

She was also born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, dance was part of her life since she was a child since she enjoyed it as if it were a game, at the age of 13 she began her ballroom dance studies and a year later already She was teaching as a teacher, and in 2003 she traveled with a dance group to Spain where she participated in two seasons of a Brazilian music show.However, her first direct contact with Salsa took place in a study group in Ceará and had a Paulo Burracha as his first partner; As time passed, he acquired quality, ingenuity and dedication which began to attract attention and from 2006 Carine traveled to Rio de Janeiro by invitation to improve her samba de gafieira and funkeado, but she always continued studying and training in salsa and in 2007 she won with his partner Paulo Burracha the Brazilian stage of the Salsa Open.

In September 2008, she began her victorious partnership with Rafael Barros and together they won 8 world titles, in addition to becoming one of the greatest references in world dance, Carine Morais, along with her new partner Rafael Barros, who have already traveled to more than 35 countries with the aim of teaching and acting. Not to mention the various invitations to be a judge at the main world dance championships and the various participations in television programs.

Carine Morais hanging out with Rafael Barros
On stage Carine Morais going around with Rafael Barros

For almost 12 years of collaboration between Rafael and Carine, they emphasize that it is not only about perfecting the technique and musicality in dance but also its harmony. And they did not remain in being professional dancers, but they are also professors and choreographers in demand in various congresses nationally and internationally, reaching more than 300 participations in congresses distributed in more than 35 countries, among them are: Argentina, Italy, Guatemala, Uruguay , Chile, Australia, Portugal, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Suriname, Puerto Rico, Canada, Turkey, India, Panama, Bolivia, Costa Rica, China, Canary Islands, Thailand, Spain, Lebanon, Ecuador, Bulgaria, Austria, Singapore, the United States, Germany, France, Greece and Switzerland; And these not only stay there, it is worth mentioning that they have had numerous participations in television programs, both entertainment and journalistic, in Brazilian and international stations, among them: TV Globo Fantástico, Encontro com Fátima Bernardes, Globo Esporte, Programa do Jô , Rede Record, among other outstanding appearances.

Carine and Rafael 8th championships
Flyer of Carine and Rafael 8th championships

For almost five years they maintained the Carine & Rafael Dance School unit in São Paulo, Brazil, which ended its activities in 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, but since April 2021 they began to give online and face-to-face classes in compliance with the measures of security. They comment that for seven years they have been organizers of the largest Brazilian championship and ballroom dance project: the Brasil Latin Open, which you can have more information through on their Facebook and Instagram page through @brasillatinopen.

Thanks to this great feat that this dance couple did, they have placed Brazil at the center of the World Salsa, making Brazil a very important country regarding ballroom dancing.

If you want to contact these great artists, you can do so through:

  • WebSite: https://www.carineyrafael.com
  • Facebook e Instagram: @carineyrafael
  • Twitter: @Carineerafael
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUg6yjWAfxzar7v5zWnlcA?view_as=subscriber

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