Lourd Vijay’s Dance Studio presents the 5th Annual India International Salsa Congress 2010

Aug 13th, 14th and 15th

Its that time of the year again where everybody goes SALSA CRAZY. Come and get completely salsafied  at the 5th Annual India international Salsa Congress.

Look at we have in store for you….

• 7 nights of salsa parties
• 3 Days of dance Workshops, Performance and Parties
• Huge Dance Floor that accommodates 700 people
• Viewing Audience of 4000 people over 3 days
• 10 – 15 International Instructors especially flown in from abroad to teach and perform over three days
• Dedicated workshops for Beginners
• Dedicated workshops for kids
• 50 amazing dance shows over 3 nights
• 40 workshops by the best dancers from around the world
• Special Dance Musical by International Instructors and the Lourd Vijay Dance Company followed by buffet dinner on August 15th

We are expecting the biggest turn out yet this year so please book early

Instructors

Program Schedule:

We have two passes this year – A Half Festival Pass and a Full Festival Pass

FULL FESTIVAL PASS includes attendance and participation to

• All workshops on Friday, 13th August |  Saturday, 14th August | Sunday 15th August
• Performances and Party on Friday, 13th August |  Saturday, 14th August
• Finale Performance and party along with the Special Dance Musical by the International Instructors and the Lourd Vijay Dance Company / Buffet Dinner on the 15th August

HALF FESTIVAL PASS includes attendance and participation to

• All workshops on Friday, 13th August |  Saturday, 14th August | Sunday 15th August
• Performances and Party on Friday, 13th August | Saturday, 14th August only.
• Does not allow entry to Finale Performance and party along with the Special Dance Musical by the International Instructors and the Lourd Vijay Dance Company / Buffet Dinner on the 15th August

For details please log on to www.indiasalsa.com

Or call: +91 80 2331 5566 | +91 98452 39123 | +91 99809 44523

Payment Details:

Please download the forms from the congress website and send it along with the payment advices:

Please note: Payment without filled out forms will not be accepted:

All forms and DDs/cheques to be couriered to:

Lourd Vijay’s Dance Studio

#4, 1st main Road, Chakravathy Layout, Off Palace Cross road, Bangalore -20

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This is a chat review where me and Raj who turned up that day for H2O Salsa Party, only to find out that the Organizer Ravi had left the place as no one had turned up.

Ravi Akhade is the only instructor other than SIDC who holds Salsa Parties, I really think we should support him, but I feel he needs to get his act together also. Read the chat below.

rshekharr: hey manoj

rshekharr is online.

rshekharr: nice meeting u that day

Manoj: hiii

same here dude

rshekharr: no update on the dud the at H20

You can highlight the issue..

Or explain the people what RSVP means

Manoj: haha who RSVP’d

rshekharr: some 63 people i guess

Manoj: arre lets give Ravi some chance…

oh on FB?

rshekharr: yeah

i know the pain ravi would have gone to organise this

i hve been behind the scenes quite a few times

Manoj: actually its Ravi’ fault

rshekharr: is it?how

Manoj: as an instructor he should get the crowd..

he is not doing his part

rshekharr: well..i guess he was expecting people to just show up

which doesn’t happen without it being a marked event

Manoj: where r his students?

rshekharr: yeah thats correct

Manoj: he seems uninterested

rshekharr: then it will not fly for sure

where does he teach ?

Manoj: some 6 locations

rshekharr: 6 locations???Phew..

Manoj: hmm

rshekharr: & still nobody shows up

seems fundamentally something is wrong

Manoj: thats the point,isnt it?

rshekharr: yeah

Manoj: not even his partner

rshekharr: thats sad to know..

Manoj: salsa meetups are a lost cause

with uncommitted instructors’

rshekharr: same old story

with all of them..

Manoj: ok going to make this chat as a review of h2o

rshekharr: i think they can make a lot of money if they put there head into it

Manoj: hope u dont mind, bye gotcha go

rshekharr:

no problem

carry on..see you arnd

Manoj: cya

rshekharr: cya

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

All and all what a night, I regret not taking the workshops, but i made it up by attending the last social of the event. It was a great event.It was surprising to see how un-commercial, the event was, I was not charged any money for the event, only on the last day I was stopped by the bouncers, who wouldn’t let me get in, cause I had gone out to make a few calls, I paid them some and got in.

Here are some videos of the performances of the last day below, also you can check some of the pics on my FB page here http://bit.ly/44ztkX

Also I plan to take a 3 months break from work to learn salsa, suggestions would be welcome.

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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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I missed the workshop but reached just in time for the performances, and stayed on later for the socials.There were 2 performances today by foreign artists,Gian Carlo and Masha, New Zealand and Alex Lee & Kim, USA. Check out the videos below.

The event started with amateur prelims, what was surprising was no one from mumbai had participated in the amatuer prelims. One of the reason might be, that most of the amateurs start their own classes and might be shy of performing in the amateur category. Im really hoping that today(8th Aug), I might see some mumbai performers.

The performances were short and crisp, but i felt there is a desperate need for more talent. The Radio One RJ performances could have been completely avoided, and some Pune guys who took their dance performances way too seriously.

On the people from Mumbai,Except Salsa India people I haven’t seen any other dance schools from mumbai participating in the Congress, What a  shame guys, you got to be here. Lourd is a great host, I love the way he  has weaved this event. Way to go Lourd!!!

The socials were good, but i couldn’t figure out why the air-conditioning was on low on the dance floor, it was stinking after a while, I managed a couple of dance, it is bit difficult to find someone who will say Yes to a beginner level guy like me.

Here Im leaving you with some videos, I managed to upload, there would be more coming once back in mumbai.Uploaded some pics on Facebook, click here to check out http://bit.ly/44ztkX

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