Salsa India proudly presents the

1st Bachata Festival in India
13th-14th Feb, 2010. Mumbai

CONFIRMED ARTISTS:

1: Kaytee Namgyal – India
2: Vanessa Diaz – France
3: Kirsten Miller – USA
4: Gupson – Singapore
5: James – UK
6: Alex – Belgium
7: Tatjana and group – Germany
8: Ash & Avan – India
9: Santosh & Suman – India
10: Vineet & Sahiba – India
11: Madan – India
and more..

CONFIRMED DJ’s:

1: DJ Gupson
2: DJ Derek
3: DJ Ash
4: DJ Kaytee

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INTERESTED IN PERFORMING?

If you are intetrested in performing any form that you like please email me directly at kaytee@thekschool.com

This will be your time to shine in front of Celebraties and Media.
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OPEN SALSA COMPETITION:

Full pass holders can take part in the Open Salsa Competition. No rules. Every couple will dance two rounds and the audience will choose the winners. No need to choreograph. Winners will be chosen on their Social Dancing Skills.

Winners will get 2 Full Pass for the 2nd Turkish International Salsa Congress.

www.salsafestivalturkey.com
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VENUE:
Zenzi Mills, Todi Mills, Opp. Blue Frog, Mumbai, India

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For more info regarding the 1st Bachata Festival in India please email Mary or sms or call at

info@salsa-india.com
+91-97697-72572
+91-98203-62629
+91-98333-72572

See you all at the Festival.

One Love,

Kaytee Namgyal

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Asia’s world city is gearing up to play host to the Hong Kong Salsa Festival 2010 (HKSF), an exciting whole week of music and dance extravaganza that swings into action from February 1 to 7. Presented by Quick Step Productions and supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, this annual global gathering celebrates “the fastest growing dance form on earth, salsa” and caters to everyone who loves dancing and spectacular performances.

With more than 40 teams of performers from all over Asia, Europe, North America and elsewhere flocking to participate, Hong Kong Salsa Festival is the most international salsa festival event of Asia-Pacific and continues to appeal to a wider  local and worldwide circle.

On the agenda is a jam-packed week comprising street parties, club nights, live music, international DJ’s, performances featuring multiple champions from around the world, dance workshops and Asia’s most prestigious salsa competition, the Asia-Pacific Salsa Open Championships.

Hong Kong Salsa Festival has been made possible thanks to the outstanding support of the Hong Kong Tourism Board and various other esteemed establishments such as Hong Kong Government, Avenue of Stars, Festival’s official hotels – The Charterhouse, Cosmo & Cosmopolitan Hotels and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

Events will take place at some of Hong Kong’s most famous areas including but not limited to Lan Kwai Fong, the Avenue of Stars, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Please visit our official website for further information: www.hksalsafestival.com

For any general enquiries and interview arrangements, please contact:

Quick Step Productions

Mr Joseph Ennin Tel: 9238-1071 OR Mr Javed Rasool Tel: 9818-3542

Email: info@quicksteppro.com Website: www.hksalsafestival.com

Hong Kong Salsa Festival 2010 Schedule of Events

Club Nights:

Monday 1st Thursday 4th February (8pm – late)

Salsa Festival Fever breaks out in full force as local and overseas salsa enthusiasts begin gathering in Hong Kong to celebrate this infectious music and dance. and to teach non dancers how to move and groove to this most famous of world dances. What’s more, some of the world’s top salsa teachers will be at hand to coach both novices and experienced dancers. Added to all this will be inspiring demonstrations from some of the world’s greatest salsa dancers. On these club nights, the beautiful singing voice of Parisian Laurent Hounsavi will surely leave many with goose-pimples as he croons out some of his great medley of songs. Soak up this once in a lifetime experience.

Street Party

Thursday, 4th February (6:30pm to 8:00 pm)

Avenue of Stars, TST

Make your way to the Avenue of Stars for the largest salsa street party ever staged in Hong Kong. The buzzing atmosphere, super salsa demonstrations and spontaneous street grooving make this a must-go hot spot during the festival.

Asia-Pacific Salsa Open Championships

Saturday, 6th February (8:00 pm)

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Watch teams and couples battle to claim the highly sought-after prize of Asia-Pacific Salsa Open Champion. The incredible array of talent from around the world competing for top positions will leave you in awe of these competitor™s talents and make you glad you are not one of the 12 judges from around the world who have to decide the winners. Whatever you do, don’t miss this world class competition spectacle, the premier Salsa Competition in Asia.

Weekend Workshops

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5^th-7th February (10:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Great Smart Tower, Wanchaiand Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Want to dance like a pro or just be able to dance? There are all-day salsa dance workshops being held for beginner to professional levels and taught by some of the greatest salsa instructors and champions from around the world.

Performance Nights  & After Parties

Friday 5^th to Sunday 7^th February(8pm to late)

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and various other venues

Get ready for the festival’s biggest highlight, a spectacular dance show featuring local and international salsa dance teams, followed by the most happening salsa parties for dancers and non-dancers alike. Definitely not to be missed!

Source: http://hksalsafestival.com/

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Yesterday I had been to Zenzi Mills, for the Pre-New Years Bash. The party was at the Ist floor instead of the the usual ground floor, that meant a large place to dance and place for beginners like me to get indulged and practice my moves.
It was a great party, the crowd usually coming in very late and there wasn’t much of a forum for the tango lessons as I was told. But slowly and surely the crowd trickled in and it was getting to one of the best parties I attended especially because of the number of new comers.
Except for a few downers, like a bunch of Australian women out there, who were indulging this young unruly kid who was buying them free drinks.I must commend Santosh the Instructor from Salsa India for doing his job so well, he kept a very kool head and asked the guy to take the walk with the Australian women who he was trying to buy out.

I can understand a complete newcomer to the Salsa scene misbehaving, but what I cannot understand is regulars to the Salsa party who misbehave. I was particularly shocked to see a guy who is almost at all the Salsa Parties,forcing a kiss on a girl, after dancing K-style bachata on the dance floor. After being reprimanded, he explains, this is how things work and beginners should know.

As per the usual customs of social dancing, girls generally don’t refuse anyone for a dance, and if that is taken as a consent to molest her, I can predict that Salsa dancing as a social activity in clubs would die a premature death,and we would be restricted to hold dance events in school halls, where the deadline would be 9pm.

what do you ladies think? If any of you feel you have been abused in the name of power or dance, and want to warn these predators, write to me at manoj@mumbaisalsa.info

P.S For people who are wondering what’s K-Style Bachata is, “its a sensual form of dance, where the guys right leg are essentially(well most of the time) between the girls legs” still don’t get it, check out kaytee dancing in this video

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I was one of the priviledged guests to attend the Christmas Ballroom Bash organiserd by Conrad Coelho I reached at the close of the foxtrot workshop. Loved the smooth movement of foxtrot and the elegance displayed when Conrad and Arpita gave us a demo.

I like to discover new dance schools, and Conrad school seems quite promising with the display of performances and the party which was attended with all people suited for the occasion.This Party was at a school Hall in Vileparle.

Here are some pics of the events along with the video.

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The last day was the most fun, though there were fewer performances,the socials were absolutely rocking. Of the performances I really loved the performance of a Delhi based group called “Big Dance Centre”. They were awesome!!! Lourd should really hunt for such talented artists and give them a platform at IISC-2010.

There were lot of perfromances which were repeated.Somehow the repetition must have been unavoidable as all 3 days there were different audience.

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The 2nd day was much grander and the quality of the whole event was raised by several notches. Since the event was in the city, at “The Lalit”, the place was packed with people maybe 1200 or so.

It started about an hour an half late, and lasted for more than 2 hours. So by the time it ended I was tired and had no energy to go to Clarks exotica for socials. (which I heard rumors that the party was forced to close down at 12 am).

Here are some video’s of the performances.To check for pics click here http://bit.ly/44ztkX

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The Salsa congress at bangalore is one event I look forward every year, missed the last 2 year, so made sure I turn up at bangalore no matter what. I landed up at Clarks Exotica,a place which is tucked away on the outskirts on bangalore, that even the seasoned rickshalwallas here don’t know about its existence,may be that’s the reason its exotic, but a perfect place to be once there, nice ambience and just the right kind of anonymity for a Salsa congress, incidentally the rooms were all booked, so my guess is the IISC-09 is a success as far as visitors are concerned.

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SALSA  NIGHT

Date      :  7th August ‘09, Friday, from 8 pm onwards.

Venue  :  Zero Degree, Nirmal Lifestyle,  Mulund [W].

For further details  :  098209 81297,  098212 04608

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