1st Hour Recap of NY Salsa Congress 2014. Just made it to the Hilton International NYC, got a free cup of hot coco courtesy of HiltonHonors, and picked up my full pass. NY Salsa Congress has been a staple in my dance shelf life since 2005 with me missing only 3 years due to Life’s variables. People come for different ...
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Recap Sat, July 19, 2014. I got to The Salsa Room early to take the Beginner Salsa On2 class before the SOS 11YR Anniversary and All White Party taught by the Legendary Cobo Dance Company featuring James Cobo and Erin. Very basic class going over nuanced fundamentals and once again, I SOAKED IT UP LIKE I NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE! New ...
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Recap. Much Love & Thanks to EVERYONE who came to Mr. Mambo’s & TSR MAD ABOUT MAMBO Party Last Night, Fri, July 11! Although we announced didn’t do a Dress or Color THEME this time, the assumption was to look Sexy and Smooth – LIKE MAMBO- and the women AND Men tacitly complied! Packed, enthusiastic classes with General Yoon & Savannah! ...
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This subject was inspired by a Facebook post by DJ Renzo. Personally, outside of gauging whether a Salsa or Bachata Pro Dancer can DRAW an audience based on their Name/Brand/Dance Style ALONE making their fee worthwhile & profitable to ME, one of the Top criteria I use for booking Dancers for Workshops/Performances is whether or not I KNOW that the Artist being ...
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Salsa Dance Night Recap. I went to Clarendon Grill tonight with one mission- to get a Salsa Dance with Bachata World Champion Sergio from Spain! I missed my opportunity to get a dance with him at the Ferocity Fierce Fridays Bachata Social because I was too intimidated to dance Bachata with him because he’s a World Champion and I just ...
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Tanya J Smith Washington DC Salsa Mambo Bachata Latin