{"id":3084,"date":"2018-09-01T14:19:29","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T14:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/?p=3084"},"modified":"2019-01-08T17:50:16","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T17:50:16","slug":"karla-blanco-venezuela-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/?p=3084","title":{"rendered":"Karla Blanco – Venezuela\/Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Professional Latin dancer and choreographer. Born in Caracas, Venezuela with a 18+ year old artistic career, currently the owner of El Sabor de Houston Dance Academy in Houston, TX. She is recognized for having a wide arrange of talents in various genres like Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Salsa, Bachata, Latin Hustle, West Coast Swing, Kizomba, traditional folkloric dance and afro music. Karla is also a physical trainer, with all these talents and vast experience she is considered one of the best latin dancers in the world.<\/p>\n

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Karla has performed in over 250 shows and events all over the world. Some of these countries are been Spain, Angola, Guatemala, Curazao, Norway and various US states such as Florida, New York, Louisiana, Oklahoma, California and Texas.<\/p>\n

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She has worked with artists such as:
\ni.El Gran Combo
\nii.Celia Cruz
\niii.Cheo Feliciano
\niv.Ismael Miranda
\nv.La Sonora Ponce\u00f1a
\nvi.Jose Alberto el Canario
\nvii.Cano Estremera
\nviii.Dimensi\u00f3n Latina
\nix.Magia Caribe\u00f1a<\/p>\n

Karla has also participated in the top Salsa competitions in the world. She has medaled in various of them. She has also been recognized by dance organizations and has an active judge certification.<\/p>\n

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JUDGING CERTIFICATION. The World Salsa Summit 2018 Miami, FL
\n2nd \u2013 World Salsa Summit Miami Ladies Team 2018
\n2nd \u2013 WLDC PRO-AM division WLDC 2017
\nOutstanding Dancer of the Year Award from Houston Salsa Dancers 2016
\n1st \u2013 World Champions Ladies team WLDC 2015
\n2nd \u2013 WLDC PRO-AM division WLDC 2015.
\n3th \u2013 Female Solo World salsa open 2015
\n4th \u2013 World Salsa Summit Miami Small Teams 2014
\n1th \u2013 Best International Dancer\u2019s Trajectory in Venezuela 2013
\n1st \u2013 Group Category at the Caracas Salsa Festival in Venezuela 2012
\n2nd \u2013 Group Category World Salsa Championships 2012
\n4th \u2013 Female Solo World Salsa Championships 2012
\n1st \u2013 World Salsa Championships Salsa Groups 2011
\n2nd \u2013 Female Solo Artistic World Salsa Championships 2011
\n1st \u2013 Professional Group Venezuela Salsa Open 2010
\n2nd \u2013 Professional Group Salsa Puerto Rico World Salsa Open 2010
\n1st \u2013 Professional Group Caracas Salsa festival 2009
\n3rd & 4th \u2013 Curacao Professional Couple Salsa competition 2008<\/p>\n

Her achievements as a director include a first place at the World Latin Dance Cup in the Ladies amateur team division. She also obtained a second place at the World Salsa Summit in the Ladies team amateur division. Junior and children\u2019s titles are also in her stable of triumphs.<\/p>\n

Karla Blanco, Venezuela, Salsa Soloist Lady Pro, Final, WLDC 2016<\/strong>
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