• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

International Salsa Magazine

  • HOME
  • Previous editions
    • 2026
      • ISM / March 2026
      • ISM / February 2026
      • ISM / January 2026
    • 2025
      • ISM / December 2025
      • ISM / November 2025
      • ISM / October 2025
      • ISM / September 2025
      • ISM / August 2025
      • ISM / July 2025
      • ISM / June 2025
      • ISM / May2025
      • ISM / April 2025
      • ISM / March 2025
      • ISM / February 2025
      • ISM / January 2025
    • 2024
      • ISM / December 2024
      • ISM / November 2024
      • ISM / October 2024
      • ISM / September 2024
      • ISM / August 2024
      • ISM / July 2024
      • ISM / June 2024
      • ISM / May 2024
      • ISM / April 2024
      • ISM / March 2024
      • ISM / February 2024
      • ISM / January 2024
    • 2023
      • ISM / December 2023
      • ISM / November 2023
      • ISM / October 2023
      • ISM – September 2023
      • ISM – August 2023
      • ISM July 2023
      • ISM Edition June 2023
      • ISM – May 2023
      • ISM April 2023
      • ISM March 2023
      • ISM February 2023
      • ISM January 2023
    • 2022
      • ISM December 2022
      • ISM November 2022
      • ISM October 2022
      • ISM September 2022
      • ISM August 2022
      • ISM July 2022
      • ISM June 2022
      • ISM May 2022
      • ISM February 2022
      • ISM January 2022
    • 2021
      • ISM December 2021
      • ISM November 2021
      • ISM October – 2021
      • ISM September 2021
      • ISM August 2021
      • ISM July 2021
      • ISM May 2021
      • ISM April 2021
      • ISM June 2021
      • ISM March 2021
      • ISM February 2021
      • ISM January 2021
    • 2020
      • ISM December 2020
      • ISM November 2020
      • ISM October 2020
      • ISM September 2020
      • ISM August 2020
      • ISM July 2020
      • ISM June 2020
      • ISM May 2020
      • ISM April 2020
      • ISM March 2020
      • ISM February 2020
      • ISM January 2020
    • 2019
      • ISM December 2019
      • ISM November 2019
      • ISM October 2019
      • ISM Septembre 2019
      • ISM August 2019
      • ISM July 2019
      • ISM June 2019
  • Download Salsa App
    • Android
    • Apple
  • Spanish

Search Results for: World Salsa

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

 

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

What has happened with salsa in New York City recently

The ultimely passing of El Judio Maravilloso

Here you can see Larry Harlow
Larry Harlow

On August 20 this year, salsa fans around the world received of the devastating news about the death of Larry Harlow Kahn, who was one of the most transcendental figures of the Fania All-Stars at the time and Latin music in general. There have been many artists, writers and the general public have expressed their profound regret at the departure of pianist, leaving an unforgettable legacy and a profound mark in the minds of all those who admired him throughout his career. 

According to what writer specialized in music Aurora Flores said, Harlow, also known as “El Judio Maravilloso”, marked a unique style with great ease and innovation while staying attached to his traditions. From the hand of Johnny Pacheco and Jerry Masucci, this musician became a talented producer and creator for much of the work done by orchestra La Fania, resulting an approximate of 270 recordings for other artists and a good number of hits that continue to be heard today. 

This extremely talented pianist broke down all sorts of cultural barriers during his lifetime thanks to his great talent. He reached corners he has never dreamed of and will always be remembered for his great artistic endeavors. 

Ricky Gonzalez and Angel Fernandez make donations to support the Salsa Museum 

Johnny Cruz with two musicians
Angel Fernández, Johnny Cruz, and Ricky González

In recent days, it became known that both Ricky Gonzalez and Angel Fernandez have met with the director of the Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery Museum, Johnny Cruz, to bring him with some highly valuable objects. Gonzalez is Marc Anthony‘s pianist and Fernandez is the musical director of his orchestra, so both musicians have much to contribute to the historic museum presided by Cruz. 

In the particular case of González, he plans to offer some jackets that were worn by the famous Puerto Rican singer, while Fernández will offer a trumpet played at one of the many concerts offered by the boricua and his team. Together with the already mentioned objects, both artists pledged to collaborate in every way necessary to continue donating valuable acquisitions to the cultural institution.  On the official Facebook account of Johnny Cruz, the president of the museum can be seen in the company of both musicians and some thanks from his part to both of them for supporting the Spaha Salsa Gallery, as this place is also known.  

Migdalia Sánchez joins the Salsa Museum 

Logo of Latino 99 FM
Logo of the station Latino 99 FM

It has been announced that Migdalia Sanchez, the head of Latino 99 FM in Florida, has agreed to join the Salsa Museum with Johnny Cruz. This means that the aforementioned station will start broadcasting the programme hosted by Johnny Cruz at the same time so that all its listeners can enjoy it without a single problem.  

Salsa returns to New York 

Following the restrictions imposed by the local authorities due to the advance of COVID-19, many clubs and nightclubs have decided to open their doors again, but meeting each and every one of the health requirements for these places can be considered safe for the clientele. 

Every day there are more well-known names that join the list of places that are working almost normally after all this time. Here we mention some of the places that have reopened their doors:  

  • La Marqueta  
  • S.O.B’s  
  • González y González  
  • El Sanjuan  
  • Taino Towers Crystal Ballroom 

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.

https://www.salsagoogle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/179275602_1660414737483661_322832269692456519_n.mp4

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

Home

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

Home

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 30
  • Page 31
  • Page 32
  • Page 33
  • Page 34
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 186
  • Go to Next Page »

International Salsa Magazine (ISM) is a monthly publication about Salsa activities around the world, that has been publishing since 2007. It is a world network of volunteers coordinated by ISM Magazine. We are working to strengthen all the events by working together.