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Ismael Otero – New Jersey

September 13, 2013 / 2014 Instructors

Ismael Otero, New Yorican native living in New Jersey, founder and director of the “Caribbean Soul Dancers”, is also known as the Million Moves Man. Over the years, Ismael, coming from break dancing and hip hop background, has created a unique style of dance that includes complicate arm work, unusual and funny hand flips, unique turn patterns, exciting foot work and more, combined with flavor and technique. Ismael Otero’s dance style is considered out of the ordinary from the traditional […]

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Melanie Castillo – New York

September 12, 2013 / 2014 Instructors

Melanie Castillo, from New York, has been dancing since the age of 5, with training in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and modern and now primarily focuses on Salsa. Melanie started her career in the competitive world, successfully achieving titles such as the New York International Salsa Congress Salsa Champion, New York/New Jersey Champion, IHSC Salsa Champion, World Salsa Summit Champions in the Just Salsa Division, partnered with Elvis Collado. Melanie has trained and worked with Nelson Flores, Sekou Mcmiller, […]

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Alex Morel – New Jersey

September 11, 2013 / 2014 Instructors

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and raised in Paterson, NJ, Alex Morel is known for his musical style and flavor on the dance floor. He admits to always identifying with music of all genres. In 2005, Alex began salsa lessons with renowned instructor, choreographer, and director of Caribbean Soul Dance Co. Ismael Otero – also known as the “Million Moves Man”. With the help of both instructors and Ismael Otero and Shani Talmor, Alex was able to grow both […]

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Desiree Godsell – Houston

September 10, 2013 / 2014 Instructors

Desiree Godsell, born and raised in Houston, Texas, graduated from the High School of Performing and Visual Arts which set the foundation for her life in performing arts. From there she received a B.F.A. in Dance Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Once moving to NYC she began choreographing and dancing for the Atlantic recording artist Santigold touring all over the world, opening up for Coldplay, Kanye West, Jay-Z, MIA, and Rihanna to name a few. Desiree […]

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Chris & Erika – New York

September 9, 2013 / 2014 Instructors

Chris is an instructor at the Lorenz Latin Dance Studio and a member of its pro team, the Lorenz Latin Dancers. Chris has been a member of the Studio Molina is an Salsa for over 5 years. Erika Lopez is an instructor at the Lorenz Latin Dance Studio and teaches children’s salsa classes, hip hop classes, ladies’ styling, body movement and Zumba. She is also a member of the Lorenz Latin Dancers pro team for about 5 1/2 years. Tweet

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Chris & Julissa – New York

September 7, 2013 / 2014 Instructors

Chris is an instructor at the Lorenz Latin Dance Studio and a member of its pro team, the Lorenz Latin Dancers. Chris has been a member of the Studio Molina is an Salsa for over 5 years. Julissa Pena is an instructor at the Lorenz Latin Dance Studio and teaches children’s salsa classes, hip hop classes, ladies’ styling, body movement. Tweet

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Salsa y Control Dance Company – Boston

September 6, 2013 / 2014 Instructors

Felicita is Co-founder of Salsa y Control Dance Company in Boston, Ma. She is a performer, choreographer, and dance instructor specializing in the genre of SALSA On-1. Her unique style is noted for being a fusion of raw intricate footwork patterns with natural sexy feminine flare that comes from her using dance as a form of self-expression. Her life mission is to share her passion for dance, and to inspire the pursuit happiness in others. Her initial dance training began […]

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Latin Beats behind the Texas Salsa Congress

May 28, 2013 / Latin Beats

Latin Beats celebrates over 10 Years of providing a fun, family oriented event in the middle of Houston’s Downtown! Latin Beats is a seasonal dance event that takes place every Friday from 7-11 pm in Houston, Texas late spring & summer. It’s hosted by the Downtown Aquarium and partnership with the Texas Salsa Congress. Located in the middle of downtown Houston, Latin Beats celebrates salsa family fun!! Always free and open to all ages! Come with your family for a […]

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Texas Size Serving of Salsa

May 26, 2013 / Top Featured

The congress schedule consists of workshops during the day for beginner to advanced dancers, evening dance exhibitions and hours of social dancing. So, make your reservations early and don’t miss out on your Texas-sized serving of salsa music and dance! Tweet

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Celebration of Dance & Culture

May 24, 2013 / Top Featured

The Texas Salsa Congress is one of the largest dance events to hit the Lone Star State! We founded this event in 2005 with the help of the one and only, David Melendez at the Westin Oaks-Galleria. The event draws teams from all over the world to celebrate all forms of dance including but not limited to Salsa, Bachata, Jazz, Contemporary & Hip-Hop. This dance exhibition has provided shows and performances that have left our audiences on their feet with […]

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Latin Beats Kick off May 2013

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video

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Free Salsa Class Every Friday

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video

Free Salsa Class Every Friday Tweet

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Dancing in the middle of Downtown

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video

Dancing in the middle of Downtown Tweet

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Highlighting different bands

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video, Uncategorized

Highlighting different bands Tweet

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Open to all Ages

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video, Uncategorized

Open to all Ages Tweet

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Amazing Energy

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video, Uncategorized

Amazing Energy Tweet

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Latin Beats Dance Performance

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video, Uncategorized

Latin Beats Dance Performance Tweet

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Latin Beats Dance Performance

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video, Uncategorized

Latin Beats Dance Performance Tweet

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Latin Beat Dance Performance

May 20, 2013 / Featured Video, Latin Beats Video

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Tito Puente Jr.

May 20, 2013 / 2014 Music

The comparison is inevitable. How could it be otherwise? Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him – imprinted on his physical being and locked in his soul. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music. Tito, Jr. is on a passionate mission. The younger Puente is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father. He refuses to let his father become a distant memory. “He was just too vibrant, too exciting. There was magic in […]

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Alfredo De La Fé

May 19, 2013 / 2014 Music

Alfredo De La Fé is a Cuban-born and New York-based violinist that lived in Colombia for more than 16 years, responsible for transforming the violin into an important sound of Salsa and Latin music. The first solo violinist to perform with a Salsa orchestra, De La Fe has toured the world more than thirty times, appearing in concert and participating in more than one hundred albums by such top-ranked Latin artists as Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Jose Alberto […]

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DJ Nelson Torres – New York

May 10, 2013 / 2014 Music

A native New Yorker, of Puerto Rican descent, Nelson has been a DJ for over 20 years. While he is knowledgeable in various genres of music, it is his skill of programming salsa that has earned him international recognition. Nelson is grateful to have had the pleasure of DJing for dancers across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. In New York City he has worked at some of the most popular nightclubs as well as the live radio broadcast from […]

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Washington Revelo aka DJ New York – Houston

May 9, 2013 / 2014 Music

Washington Revelo, AKA DJ New York, has been a staple of Houston’s nightlife for for over 8 years. With residencies at local hotspots like Crush Roof Top & Hughes Hangar, as well as opening slots for Prince Royce, Romeo Santos & Drake, Washington has been garnering enthusiastic audience response and critical praise for his New York-styled Tropical music sets. Raised in the vibrant & eclectic borough of Queens, Washington brings his appreciation and deep understanding of music to bear in […]

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Third Coast Salseros

April 15, 2013 / TSC 2013 Video Saturday

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