{"id":1529,"date":"2012-11-01T12:40:27","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T12:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2013-02-14T00:59:50","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T00:59:50","slug":"raye-avery-and-irena-griffin-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/?p=1529","title":{"rendered":"Raye Avery and Irena Griffin &#8211; Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/RayIrene1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1530 alignright\" style=\"margin: 5px;\" alt=\"RayIrene1\" src=\"http:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/RayIrene1.jpg\" width=\"268\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/RayIrene1.jpg 335w, https:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/RayIrene1-166x300.jpg 166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a>Raye, a native of Houston, Texas, has been dancing and competing in since the seventies. A regular champion in local club competitions, Raye danced in the movie \u201cCan&#8217;t Stop the Music\u201d as well as competed on the original \u201cDance Fever\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Raye and Irene began their dance partnership in 1998, consistently winning in the Amateur Theater Arts division at Hustle USA, International Hustle &amp; Salsa Competition, Disco America, and World Hustle Dance Championship before turning &#8220;pro&#8221; in 2004. They were Finalists in the 2006 Pro Van McCoy Competition at the International Hustle &amp; Salsa Competition. Always a favorite, Raye and Irene were voted 2004 DanceTalk Reader&#8217;s Choice Awards &#8220;Favorite Dance Couple (Hustle)&#8221;. Their dedication to teaching and promoting Hustle &amp; Salsa in Texas is demonstrated by the many exhibitions they do at Hustle, Salsa, Country, and West Coast Swing events. 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