Back on Megabus headed home to DC after an exhausting weekend at the NY Salsa Congress with my passion to Dance Salsa REVIVED! Interestingly enough, this year at the Congress, I’ve danced the least ever in NY because as per the norm, many of the target status dancers I wanted to get a dance with were on the carpet and I ...
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NY Salsa Congress 2014 performances which stood out for one reason or another. Eddie Torres & Vanessa (Italy) Funk/Pachanga Routine- This performance needs to be a building block for a one year installation in Vegas with all that involves including a hour long show with Eddie Torres Dancers, Mambo Legends Band, The Shiny Flashy Costumes, Shooting Fire & Water Theatrics, ...
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Recap of Yamulee Footwork Class at the 2014 NY Salsa Congress. OMG- I finally made it through a true intermediate level (I think) Yamulee Footwork class with the Master Osmar Perrones in the flesh to the very end for the 1st time! I normally dropout within the first 15 minutes completely lost and demoralized by my inability to remember anything beyond ...
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A few workshops, 2.5 hr dance show, finished off the night dancing, gossiping, and spectacle watching at 4:30am. Wake up at 8:45am to catch 1st class of the day with Nelson Flores. Now, short break hunting down my breakfast before the next 3 hours of classes. Not sure when I’m supposed to sleep again with Jimmys Social soon on the horizon ...
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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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Tanya J Smith Washington DC Salsa Mambo Bachata Latin