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The happiest month – Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship.

December, the month where families and friends get together to give, share and have fun for most of the people worldwide for the arrival of the new year and Christmas, and therefore this month various events are held, whether they are activities. (trips, games, parties, musical events and / or dance) and in Mexico one of the most well-known and expected Congress and World Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba Championships in Latin America called Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship, which was founded in in 2009 and from that moment its reputation and popularity increased a lot and it is part of the various competitions that are held in America and many of them are the winners who classified in other competitions for what they are and will be very interesting competitions there.

Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship info
Promotional image of the Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship

From December 06 to 11, 2021, the Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship will be held, this being the 12th edition that has been held since the beginning, it will be held in Cancun, Mexico and the cost of tickets for the congress at this time are as follows ( Be careful, these prices will be available until September 1):

  • The Full Pass has a cost of $ 120 USD includes world championship, international shows, concerts, Salsa & Bachata Social, foam party, Holly Color Party and workshops

 

  • The Night Pass has a cost of $ 100 USD, where you can participate in the world championship, international shows, concerts, Salsa & Bachata Social, foam party and Holly Color Party.

There will be categories / championship:

·         Bachata Pro-Am Group ·   Pair Salsa Infantil ·    Pair Bachata Pro Cabaret
·         Bachata – Amateur Group ·   Pair Salsa Junior ·    Paraje Bachata Pro Piso
·         Bachata – Amateur Group ·   Pair Salsa Grand Petite ·    Pair Bachata Pro-Am Mujer Pro
·         Bachata Alumnos Group ·   Pair Salsa Pro On 2 y On 1 ·    Pair Bachata Pro-Am Hombre Pro
·   Pair Salsa Semi-Pro ·   Pair Salsa Pro Cabaret ·    Pair Bachata Amateur
·   Pair Salsa Same Gender Femenino Open ·   Pair Kizomba Fusion Open ·    Pair Bachata Alumnos
·   Pair Salsa Pro-Am / ·   Pair chachacha open ·    Duo Femenino Infantil
·   Pair Salsa Over 65 Pro-Am ·   Pair Bachata Semi-Pro Rising Star ·   Bachata Masculino Pro Soloist
·   Professional Bachata Femenino Soloist ·   Solista Salsa Femenino Baby
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Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship
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The Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship will be held in the beautiful Hotel Grand Oasis Cancun which has a great variety of things included among them, it has rooms of different kinds, consumption centers (restaurants, bars, snacks 24 hours), entertainment centers where all the activities are very close to all the fun and the best attractions in the hotel zone of Cancun; in Grand Oasis Cancun the ideal place where you can live a luxury vacation in front of one of the most beautiful beaches of this Caribbean destination, if you want to know more details of the hotel you can call them through +52 55 4170 9258 or search on google to find out what are the best accommodation offers.

They mention on their official website that “Remember that it is important to emphasize that those attending the Euroson Latino 2021 must be staying at the Hotel Grand Oasis Cancun, since by hotel policy the use of the facilities will not be allowed to outsiders” …

If you want to know more or contact them, you can do it by the following means:

  • WebSite: https://www.eurosonlatino.com.mx/
  • Facebook e Instagram: @eurosonlatino
  • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Eurosonlatino
  • Correo: [email protected]
  • Telefono: +52 1 222 250 1558

The Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest 2021 begins.

There are different musical rhythms throughout the world and as time passes new rhythms are born and in turn dances that show the elegance, grace, fun and communication between us, at present the kizomba is a musical genre that emerged in the decade of the 70 in Angola, a South African country with varied terrain (beaches, deserts and rivers), this great genre is described as an art, it is passion and beauty who dances it, that means that the couple who dance it shows their viewers their own music through its steps and close movements (it is a narrow or sensual dance) since its songs are more leisurely, romantic and soft, currently it is the fashionable dance.

In the different congresses, events and / or festivals lively dances reign, with rhythm, grace and competitive, where there is a great interaction with the participants and spectators, especially in Latin America with the following musical genres Salsa, Bachata, El Mambo, Merengue and the Kizomba, where a great skill of conduction and communication is required between the dancers, alternating open dance steps (Pasos Libres) with complicated and fast movements of the feet.

 

 

There are a wide variety of congresses in all Latin American countries, which have taken place every year including the Covid19 quarantine through social networks such as Facebook live and Instagram live, but this time Costa Rica will be holding Costa Rica Bachata Salsa and Kizomba Fest 2021 from September 2 to 5 at the Hotel Radisson San Jose, Costa Rica.

 

It will be 4 days full of music from both DJs and live music, shows, competitions, pool parties, after parties and workshops, and everything is possible thanks to its sponsors Euroson Latino world Salsa Championship, Houston Salsa Congress, World Championship from Pasos Libres “La Negra Salsa”, Oaxaca Salsa Bachata Festival Nicaragua, Salsa Resort Punta’l, Pie World Championship, Palma Real Hotel & Casino and Sara Beauty Salon.

Flyers - Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest 2021
Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest 2021 Flyers

In this great tropical festival we will have the following artists (dancers) already confirmed:

  • Oswaldo Corzo (Mexico) will participate for the first time in the Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest, offering and giving him a lot of bachata on those days.
  • Style Company By Henry Urias (El Salvador)
  • Rincón Salsero Puntarenas (Costa Rica), known for being a school specialized in Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and popular dances in Costa Rica, not to mention that they are experts as companies that offer shows and competitions, so their presence will be very interesting and dynamic. . @ Rincon-Salsero-Puntarenas
  • Alexander Gómez (Panama), who will teach us Panamanian Kizomba and contemporary rhythms, you can learn more through his Facebook page @danceholicpanama or Instagram @alex_holic.
  • Dicky Colon (Puerto Rico), known for being a Puerto Rican dancer and instructor who has participated in different international events, teaching salsa, afro, rumba and other musical genres, you can learn more through Instagram @ dickycolon
  • There will be the Dancer, Choreographer and teacher Jessica Quiles (Puerto Rico) @jessicaquilesll
  • Dancers of Papa Tambor Los Santana (Costa Rica), where we will be ready to enjoy the “Bomba” @ Danzarines-de-Papa-Tambor
  • Director and choreographer of Latin sphere # 2 # 3, dj, salsa and bachata dancer, Bachateros factory Danny Salsita (Colombia) @ danny.salsita
  • The dancers of Héctor and Mariana (Mexico).

The background music that they will have at the festival will be performed thanks to the participation of the following DJs:

  • Dj Azúcar Morena (Mexico), @djazucarmorena
  • Dj Mac (Mexico)

For more information, consult the following links:

  • Facebook: @COSTARICASBKF
  • Correo: [email protected]
  • Teléfono:  +506 8822 6120

Pending, Cancun Salsa y Bachata Fest 2021 is coming up now

One of the best-known Mexican cities, we have Cancun known on a tourist level for having the best beaches in the world, not to mention that you can enjoy exciting and entertaining water activities, such as: diving, snorkeling, kayaking, catamaran or speedboat rides, flyboard, windsurfing and paddle board, which take place both in the Caribbean Sea and in the Nichupté Lagoon; It is also recognized for its wide variety of annual Latin rhythms events that take place.

Cancun Salsa Bachata Festival
Cancun Salsa Bachata Festival 2021

Cancún Salsa y Bachata Fest 2021:

For this year 2021 worldwide some countries, especially in North America, have begun to open their doors in small numbers of course, such as academies, clubs and others began to hold and open events (festivals and / or congresses); and in Mexico the Cancun Salsa & Bachata Fest 2021 is coming, which will take place on September 2 at 4:00 p.m. UNK and will last until September 5 at 7:00 a.m. UNK, an event that finally breaks the standards of the confinement at home due to the Covid 19 pandemic in Mexico, however it complies with all the security measures for its participants and / or the public, which is the most important for its realization.

During these great days you will be able to enjoy workshops, a pool party, incredible shows and much, much social dancing, ending with the party that will last until dawn, this dynamic congress will be held this year in ?????? ???? ?????? a beautiful 4-star Resort located at Blvd. Kukulcan KM. 11.5, Punta Cancún, Hotel Zone, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico; where they tell us that the attention to their clients is excellent and that they have everything at their disposal, now if you want to have more details of what they have in the hotel you can contact them through their phone +1 682-606-8322 or through panama jack resorts

The soloist bachata champion will be participating, prescribing doses of bachata as he goes by, Dr Bachata Armando Garcia Barranco @ SalsaBrosoOo together with Rachelle @Rachelle will be sharing with all of us, there will also be the teacher of teachers Francisco Vazquez, the biggest rumbero in the house and the King of Salsa Rumbero de Corazón, visionary, pioneer of the Los Angeles style (salsa on1) that is danced all over the world. Choreographer of Los Rumberos Dance Company who accompanies them for more than 4 consecutive years.

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The Cancun Salsa & Bachata Fest this year will have many activities which will last the entire 24 hours of these 4 days, which will be sponsored by its main host Bachata Sensual Radio where we can know the progress of their activities and how the festival continues; they tell us that “it is a pleasure for us to present the next guest, since we never stop learning with all his teachings, a human being who has much to continue contributing to the new generations of our salsa community.”

If you want to know more details about the Cancun Salsa & Bachata Fest 2021 event and / or festival, follow them and contact them through the following pages and / or social networks and do not run out of your space, you have to participate:


  • Facebook: @ CancunSalsaBachataFestival
  • Correo: [email protected]
  • Phone: +52 9982461002

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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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4 Salsa Books You Can Read In One Week

Spanish Author Saúl Delhom Immerses Us Into The World Of Salsa In Four Simple Illustrated Texts

Ficcionario Salsero and El Antimanual de la Salsa by Saúl Delhom
El Antimanual Para Bailar Salsa. Episodio I: El Social was published in November 2019 and contains 73 pages

The computer engineer, illustrator and dancer, Saúl Delhom, recreates the culture of Salsa in an exclusive selection of four short books that are easy to understand, a substantial exploration of the representatives of the genre, and an enjoyable reading that you can finish in a week.

The author of these different texts tells us quickly and with the characteristic Spanish humor about the skills, efforts, adaptability, and approach of Afro-Caribbean music.

With these books aimed at Salsa fans, you will get motivation, reflection, knowledge of history, tips, and advice on social dance based on real stories that will not allow you to get left behind in this competitive and fascinating world of Latin dance.

The four books on Salsa by Valencia-born Saúl Delhom will make you learn the most relevant data of the Salsa industry in a fast and exceptional way.

En Clave

En clave is one of the books by the Valencia dancer with which he makes a chronological journey of Salsa through the lives of 77 women artists around the world. For this reason, you will find singers, instrumentalists, composers, and directors of the genre from Croatia, Denmark, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, Puerto Rico, the United States, Cuba, and Venezuela, just to mention a few countries.

En Clave is structured by a timeline dating from 1877 to 1995, separated by decades. So in the first instance, you will read the biography of an artist who is probably the source of inspiration for another. Then, you will come across a connection diagram as visual support and contribution of extra information that will provide you with emotional ties, teachers, professionals, and collaborations between members of the industry.

Likewise, you will find at the end of each biography the title of a song along with a printed code that you can scan through your smartphone that will link you directly to the Spotify digital platform to listen to it.

And finally, you will observe a second timeline with the exhibition as a frame of reference for contemporary male singers and groups and the exact date of the incursion and musical performance of the artist reviewed for that moment.

“In short, for this book, I have opted for that general vision of the term Salsa… This has also allowed me to include interpreters of traditional Cuban music, to travel back in time making prominent women visible, and to the future including generations of artists who merge, and they reinterpret. For that reason, you will find exponents of the Trova, Danzón, Danzonete, the Cuban point, Guajira, or Latin Jazz. ” Excerpt from the En Clave book.

Remember that you need to read this book because…

“More Salsas are known with female names than female names in the Salsa”. Saúl Delhom

El Antimanual Para Bailar Salsa: Episode I. The social

El antimanual para bailar Salsa is an ironic and humorous illustrated guide on how to successfully overcome a social dance of this Latin rhyme on a dance floor.

In this first book by Saúl, you will find answers to common questions of beginning dancers, such as: Should the girl be dragged to the floor? Is it better to dance only with your partner? Is doing many figures the best to stand out? Do I have to know all the songs of memory to be a real Salsero? Is criticizing other couples a national sport? Who moves my drink from here?

Delhom tells us that his intention in creating this project was initially purely personal and without any commercial intention, but due to its success and the liking of the experience acquired, he decided to write an extension of this book with a few extra chapters and face a second different book.

 Ficcionario Salsero. 50 New Words Explained For Normal People

The Ficcionario Salsero is a dictionary of 50 words invented by the author.

These simple words with minimal modifications in the union of two of them or the exchange of one or two letters make the meaning vary entirely, creating a new terminology in salsa slang.

To do this, Saúl Delhom developed an advanced algorithm that allowed him to generate each new term, which in the writer’s words, that should already exist today.

In addition, in the last pages of the Ficcionario, you will find a story about the events that take place in a Salsa Congress and in which these new words are used as an example and that make you actively get involved in this fascinating world.

It should be noted that the style and method applied to the illustrations here are different from those applied previously.

 Trivial Salsero

Finally, there is the Trivial Salsero, a Salsa cultural enrichment book. Its base consists of 360 questions that join a playlist of 160 songs.

In the questions related to a hit, for example: According to a song from El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, what city do you recommend living in summer to have fun with charm and beauty? You will have the information about the correct answer and bring you the exact time within the song through a mark on the digital link to listen to it on Spotify.

Trivial Salsero also includes a system to choose pages randomly without the need for dice or cards.

And is that if you consider yourself a real Salsero you should already know the answers to any of these questions that appear in this book and that I leave you here below as a preamble to what you will find in its internal pages:

  1. With what instrument is the artist Noro Morales associated?
  2. What discipline did Celia Cruz leave to dedicate herself to music?
  3. What nickname has the artist Charlie Palmieri received?
  4. What is the meaning of the word Segundo of the artist Compay Segundo?

“I’ll tell you a little personal anecdote… The first time I tried a Salsa class was in a pub called Cachao. At that time, I had no idea who was the legendary double bass player Israel López “Cachao”. I believed that it was an invented word or the name of some island. Years later, I not only know his story thanks to dancing and the controversial term Salsa, but I have ended up writing a book in which appears his sister Coralia López, much less known”. Saúl Delhom

Saúl Delhom dancing
Saul Delhom

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