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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

Salsa y Sentimiento Academy

Latin America / Argentina / San clemente del Tuyú

Salsa y Sentimiento is renowned as the first dance academy in the Partido de la Costa. Founded in April 2012 by its current director, Mr. Gerardo Osvaldo Russo, the academy offers a wide range of classes for both adults and children.

The curriculum includes Salsa, Bachata, Reggaeton, Pop Dance, Contemporary, “Ritmos” (various rhythms), Tango, and Introduction to Dance. Beyond daily classes, the academy is a vibrant community hub that organizes parties, festivals, conventions, and events. These activities bring together Salsa and Bachata enthusiasts from across the country and around the world, making it a premier destination for international visitors every year.

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Gerardo Osvaldo Russo

Mr. Gerardo Osvaldo Russo was born on July 3, 1984, and resides in the coastal town of San Clemente del Tuyú, Argentina. His passion for Latin music began in 2005 when he first started dancing and listening to Salsa. This spark soon grew into a lifelong dedication to various Caribbean rhythms.

In 2009, he pursued a professional certification in Caribbean Rhythms at “SAOCO” Studio, one of the top training facilities in Argentina. To complete his studies, Gerardo demonstrated immense commitment by traveling 300 kilometers (approx. 185 miles) every week. It was during this time that he made the pivotal decision to dedicate his life to teaching and developing the ambitious dance projects he had envisioned for the future.

“He mentions that the city where he lived offered no way to get trained since there were few resources, and he couldn’t manage to carry out everything he had in mind. Additionally, his motivation was to grow personally as an instructor and dancer, allowing him to share all the knowledge he was acquiring with the people attending his classes. In 2008, he began teaching—initially as a hobby for a year and a half—until he made the decision to work 100% in his profession. Consequently, today he has his own dance studio called ‘Academia Salsa y Sentimiento,’ which opened in 2012 and where he currently serves as coordinator and instructor. He is also in charge of organizing the ‘San Clemente Salsa Congress,’ which he has done for about 3 years, and he organizes annual Salsa, Bachata, and other Caribbean rhythm parties for his institution; these include seminars and training sessions with high-quality, experienced instructors.”

The reason behind the opening of the “Salsa y Sentimiento Academy” was essentially a need among the people, not only in their own city but also in neighboring towns within the Partido de la Costa—the region where San Clemente del Tuyú is located. This provided them the opportunity to learn how to dance, express themselves, and find a place of freedom and belonging, while also meeting people and socializing. Consequently, it is known for being the first registered dance academy in the entire region, with the founder feeling very proud of both the team and himself.

In short, they mention that their goal has always been for people to feel identified with the activities they perform, finding a place where they can learn and have fun while recharging their energy. Students joining the academy can do so without any prior experience or knowledge of the rhythm they wish to practice. For this year, 2017, they plan to launch their official website to provide more information beyond their Facebook account. At the academy, students can start from scratch, but those who already have experience are also welcome since there are several different levels.

We work with people from 3 years old and up. The greatest goal achieved was creating an International Salsa Congress, where they aimed to take their students to compete. In 2016, they were able to do so with the reggaeton group led by teacher “Maximiliano Laplaca,” reaching the finals of one of the most important competitions in Argentina and South America, called the “Argentine Aerobics and Dance Tournament” (TAAD).

This year, along with other businesses in the city, they are working to provide benefits to their students. The goal is not only for them to have the chance to learn and have fun, but also to access discounts and benefits at shops in San Clemente. There is also a project for the coming years to train teachers who graduate from our Academy.

At the end, Gerardo Russo gives us a message for both current students and future apprentices: “My message as a teacher, but primarily as a human being, is for you not to stop chasing your dreams. As long as you work hard with responsibility, passion, and respect, things can be achieved. I also want to tell anyone who wants to come to the Salsa y Sentimiento Academy that they will find a place not only to learn to dance and train, but also a supportive group of people. It is a place where you can freely express yourself and bring out everything you have inside. Both adults and children are united by our passion for dance. We are teachers who love what we do and wish to pass it on to new generations. We are always open to hearing from anyone with new ideas to build a better SALSA Y SENTIMIENTO ACADEMY every year”.

For this year, 2017, the schedule for the various rhythms mentioned above has been available since January and February, so that everyone is informed before joining.

This magnificent Academy is located at 21st Street No. 139, between 24th and 1st Streets in San Clemente del Tuyú, Argentina

Tito Rodríguez The Unforgettable “Gentleman of Salsa”

A journey through the life and legacy of Pablo Rodríguez Lozada, the voice that defined an era between mambo and bolero.

Pablo Rodríguez Lozada, known worldwide as Tito Rodríguez, was born on January 4, 1923, in Santurce, Puerto Rico. From early childhood, young Tito displayed a natural affinity for Caribbean rhythms, organizing the ensemble Sexteto Nacional alongside his lifelong friend, Mariano Artau.

Pablo Rodríguez Lozada, conocido mundialmente como Tito Rodríguez

The Early Steps of a Prodigy

At the age of 13, his professional career began to take shape when he joined Conjunto Típico Ladí (also known as Conjunto de Industrias Nativas), led by Ladislao Martínez. Shortly after, he joined the Cuarteto Mayarí under the direction of Plácido Acevedo, where he played maracas and sang second vocals. Although this stint lasted only four months and left no studio recordings, it was fundamental to his musical development.

In 1939, at just 16 years old, Tito emigrated to New York City with hopes of carving out his own musical path. His first jobs in the Big Apple included collaborations with his brother Johnny Rodríguez’s orchestra and recordings with Cuarteto Marcano.

After passing through prestigious groups like Cuarteto Caney and the orchestras of Enric Madriguera and Xavier Cugat, he had to pause his rising career in 1945 to serve in the U.S. Army.

El legado de Tito Rodríguez es analizado este domingo en el Viejo San Juan. (Foto UA Latino)

The Rise of the “Mambo Devil”

Upon his discharge, Cuban pianist José Curbelo recruited him for his band. It was at the China Doll nightclub where Tito met Japanese-American chorus girl Takeku Kunimatsu (Tobi Kei), who would become his wife and lifelong partner.

In 1948, Tito founded his own group: the Mambo Devils. During the height of the mambo craze, Rodríguez entered into a legendary musical rivalry with Tito Puente and Machito’s orchestra.

Under the Tico Records label, he renamed his group Los Lobos del Mambo. Ever conscious of the importance of formal training, he enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music, where he studied percussion, vibraphone, and xylophone.

Un recorrido por la vida y el legado de Pablo Rodríguez Lozada, la voz que definió una era entre el mambo y el bolero

Reinvention: From Mambo to Bolero

In 1953, he signed with RCA Victor, formally establishing the name Tito Rodríguez and his Orchestra. Years later, in 1960, he achieved massive mainstream success with United Artists and the album Live at the Palladium.

However, in 1963, an artistic union dispute prevented him from performing with his usual musicians. Refusing to back down, he took on the challenge of radically shifting his style: he traded the frenzy of mambo for the intimacy of boleros accompanied by a string orchestra. The result was the album From Tito Rodríguez with Love, a commercial phenomenon that established him as an unparalleled romantic crooner.

Return to Puerto Rico and the Beginning of the End

After dissolving his orchestra in 1966 due to contractual issues, he returned to Puerto Rico to star in his own television program. However, nostalgia and his enduring passion brought him back to New York for the record Estoy como nunca.

Tito Rodriguez era excelente tanto en guarachas como en boleros. Esto lo convirtió en uno de los artistas más versátiles de la época.

It was in 1967 when the first symptoms of leukemia appeared. Despite the diagnosis, Tito continued to work. In 1971, he founded his own label, TR Records, releasing the iconic album Inolvidable (Unforgettable).

A Final Farewell on Stage

In 1972, he celebrated 25 years in the industry with a show at the El Tumi club in Lima, Peru, alongside Lucho Macedo’s orchestra. This live recording would prove to be a premonition of his end.

Ignoring medical advice, he gave his final performance at Madison Square Garden on February 2, 1973, alongside Machito’s orchestra. During the show, his health failed, and he had to be hospitalized. Finally, on February 28, 1973, Tito Rodríguez passed away in New York in the arms of his wife.

Per the singer’s express wish, his remains were returned to Puerto Rico. At his funeral, legendary figures of the music world paid their respects, including his old rival, Tito Puente. Today, his ashes rest alongside those of his wife, while his voice continues to resonate as one of the most elegant and versatile pillars in the history of Latin music.

Also Read: Tito Rodríguez, Jr. “The Palladium legacy lives on”

10th Annual Salsa Festival in Cuba: A Milestone Between Stage Lights and the Shadow of Crisis

The event founded by Maykel Blanco celebrates a decade of history amidst blackouts and inflation that make access difficult for the local public.

Havana. What began in 2016 as a personal dream for musician Maykel Blanco has evolved into Cuba’s most significant cultural tourism event for the genre.

As the Salsa Festival reaches its 10th edition, it has succeeded in uniting top-tier orchestras under a single project, fostering an organic exchange between local dancers and international visitors who travel specifically for the occasion.

However, the announcement of this year’s celebration scheduled for February 26 to March 1 at Club 500 comes at a time of extreme fragility for the country.

While the government promotes the festival as a showcase of “credibility and growth,” the Cuban population is grappling with a profound economic crisis characterized by daily blackouts, shortages of basic goods, and a steady decline in quality of life.

Tributes and a Star-Studded Lineup

This special edition will pay tribute to the 70th anniversary of Elito Revé y su Charangón, an iconic institution of popular dance music. Organizers announced in a press conference that the event will feature a strong international presence, including foreign dance instructors and DJs.

Starting Friday, February 27, four high-caliber orchestras will perform each night. Among the confirmed headliners are:

Los Van Van
Alexander Abreu y Havana D’Primera
Adalberto Álvarez y su Son
Alain Pérez
Willy García (Special guest from Colombia, former vocalist of Grupo Niche).

Cartel Oficial de los Artistas que estarán en la 10ma edición de el festival de la salsa en Cuba

The Economic Barrier to Entry

Despite its cultural relevance, ticket prices have sparked debate. Presale tickets at Cine Yara were set at 800 Cuban Pesos (CUP), a price that will rise to 1,000 CUP per night at the venue.

In a context of stagnant wages and runaway inflation, these figures are out of reach for many everyday Cubans, highlighting the gap between official propaganda and daily reality.

Main Concert Schedule

Date	Featured Artists
Thursday, Feb 26	Opening Gala: Issac Delgado, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, and Eduardo Sandoval.
Friday, Feb 27	Los Van Van, Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco, Papucho y Manana Club.
Saturday, Feb 28	Maykel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor, Adalberto Álvarez y su Son, Alain Pérez, and Willy García.
Sunday, March 1	Alexander Abreu y Havana D’Primera, Haila Mompié, and Elito Revé y su Charangón.

PROGRAMACIÓN OFICIAL (Horarios) de todas los conciertos que brindaremos en EL Festival dela salsa en cuba en su 10ma Edición

Beyond the Music: An Immersive Experience

The festival—driven by MB Producciones, ARTEX, and the Paradiso Agency—is not limited to evening performances (which begin at 9:00 p.m.). The agenda also includes:

Dance Workshops: Classes in Casino (Cuban salsa), Rumba, Son, and the popular “Reparto” genre, taught by prestigious instructors.
Pool Parties: Meet-and-greets with national and international DJs at the Memories Miramar Hotel.
Academic Forums: Lectures on the evolution of popular music and the legacy of figures like Elio Revé Matos.

Presentadores Oficiales de la 10ma edición del Festival de Salsa en Cuba

Once again, the Salsa Festival presents itself as a musical oasis on an island mired in uncertainty, leaving open the question of whether art can truly build bridges in the midst of such a structural crisis.

Also Read: Compay Segundo The Eternal Patriarch of Cuban Son

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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