{"id":923,"date":"2012-04-22T23:29:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-22T23:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/?p=923"},"modified":"2012-08-01T23:41:17","modified_gmt":"2012-08-01T23:41:17","slug":"official-salsa-appreciation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txsalsacongress.com\/?p=923","title":{"rendered":"Official Salsa Appreciation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you ready for some SALSA? No folks, I\u2019m not talking about your tomato, cilantro and jalapeno mix, I\u2019m talking about the fire, the passion, the spice that is a mixture of congas, timbales, piano, trumpets, bongos and the clave! Get up, get ready and let the rhythm take you over!<\/p>\n

Ruby Rivera\u2019s excellence with the salsa community and love for the arts has inspired the city of Houston to honor her with her very own official Salsa Appreciation Day.<\/p>\n

Ruby Rivera is the founder and president of the Texas Salsa Congress, a yearly event that draws salsa dancers and fans from around the world. Her goal in establishing the Texas Salsa Congress and the Texas Salsa Congress Educational Foundation was to showcase the beautiful and intricate style of salsa dancing and raise scholarship funds for both dancers and participants. In its eight years of existence, the Texas Salsa Congress has raised thousands of dollars in scholarship and professional stipend awards.<\/p>\n

Ruby Rivera has taught salsa at Scott Gertner\u2019s Sky Bar for nearly nine years and Houston\u2019s Downtown Aquarium Latin Beats for nearly seven years. She has instructed at events such as LULAC Scholarship Fundraiser and the National Hispanic Forum. In addition, Ruby Rivera also serves an adviser and mentor to many youth and salsa dancers in Houston.<\/p>\n

Houston will observe Salsa Appreciation Day by celebrating with 3 days of dancing, music, and flavor leading to the actual day, Saturday, August 4, 2012. Salsa Appreciation kicks off with:<\/p>\n