Congratulations to the New World Champions!  

2006 Winners...
Photos and photo credits courtesy of www.worldsalsachampionships.com 

On-1 Division: 
Two-Time, Undefeated World Champions  2005, 2006: 
Abel Pena and Zulmara Torres from Mexico/USA

On-2 Division: 
Two-Time, Undefeated World Champions  2005, 2006: 
Oliver Pineda and Luda Kroitor from Australia!!

Teams Division: 
Swing Latino from Cali ,Colombia!!

Cabaret Division: 
Kelvin Hernandez and Licelott Maldonado 
from Venezuela/ Puerto Rico!!

Here's to YOUR Health!

Salsaweb's new Health and Fitness Guru, Dr. Del Millers, Ph.D!
     Interview with Dr. Del Millerss

Featuring Ireland's Premier Promoter,
Dr. Rumba!

  Click here for Ireland!!      

Featuring Arizona's World Cityguide Correspondent, Fabio!!

Click Here for Perth, Australia!!

Click Here for Spain!!           

Thinking about going to
Israel?

Paco!

Click Here for Israell!!

"World Salsa Champion" Oliver Pineda Pineda Ideas in teaching and great info on being a professional performer.  Click here!!
 

Hong Kong banker wins back millions from Salsa Instructors   2006/9/7
By James Pomfret HONG KONG, Reuters

Edie, The Salsa FREAK
- The "Instructor"
by Jami Josephson, Head of Salsaweb's Instructor Forum
Edie has always been helping instructors and now runs many instructors workshops to help those who need assistance. Edie is a true gem to the Salsa world… and I am excited at this time to be part of the interviewing of her, who has interviewed the Salsa world and has brought it out in the open. Now it is my great pleasure and honor to introduce to you the famous - Edie “The Salsa FREAK” Espinoza... Click Here for interview

COOL  MOVES  AND  IMAGINATIVE  IDEAS  IN  DANCE
         By Barb Bernstein, Director of DanceInTime.com  BarbBtalks@aol.com  
       On August 21, 2005, the Miami Salsa Congress, produced by Rene Gueits of Salsa Lovers Dance Studio, undertook to break the world record for the size of a Rueda circle.  They did this as a highlight to their Congress, and they succeeded in breaking the record!  Click Here for story... .

Aaaahhh…. The Things I’ve Learned…

A Few Words of Wisdom, From Edie, The Salsa FREAK   p;As a follower, if you want your partnership to withstand the transition, just remember the words of my mother, “Your patience is your wisdom”.  As the private lesson came to a close, I asked the couple to hold hands, look into each other’s eyes, and repeat after me the following solemn promise:    “I promise…. to never complain… whine… clear my throat…  gripe… give dirty looks… about your dancing… while social dancing at a nightclub… when we are out having fun…“  Those words brought tears to both their eyes.  It put a lump in my throat too.  Click here for story...

What do you do when your dance partner is your significant other, and you both screw up your routine on stage?  More Words of Wisdom, From Edie, The Salsa FREAK The first natural impulse is to blurt out the word “YOU…” before all the other words that come vomiting out of your mouth.  “What happened???” is another good one that always starts the fire ablaze.  “WHAT WERE Y0U THINKING???” is priceless.  That will leave the both of you sleeping on the seam of the mattress for a couple nights.  “What the $#@&… went wrong…“ among all the other profanities human kind has made up over the centuries is a sure-fired way to divorce court… Yup, I’ve just about seen it, and been through it all.  Surviving and withstanding a partnership with your significant other is one of the toughest things you can put your relationship through.  Click here for story...  

Dance Partner Tips  Even MORE Words of Wisdom, From Edie, The Salsa FREAK   Dear Edie, My dance partner is an accomplished, professional dance instructor.  He / she is also my spouse/significant other.  When he/she teaches others how to dance, he/she is very patient and kind, even loving and thoughtful.  But when it comes to working and training ME, they turn into an evil, unkind, unsightly, impatient, @$$#! 
Why is that? Complacency and comfort in your relationship is normal.  You’re both fabulous under the sheets, so expectations outside of the sheets soar through the roof.  Teaching our significant others to do ANYTHING outside of sex is virtually impossible....  Click here for story...

The Magic of the UK Salsa Congress
By Edie, The Salsa FREAK
There’s something magical about the UK Salsa Congress. I don’t know whether it’s the fun-loving British spirit that promoters Paul and Imogen Young bring to the table,
or whether it’s just that “good ‘ole Brit humor” that does it for me. Probably both. Edie Challenges the Brits to develop their own Salsa Style... . read more

Marine [Salsa Dancer] sacrifices his life for others in grenade blast
By Gordon Trowbridge
Click here for full story...   p;

 

Dip - It's A Noun. It's A Verb. It's......Chiropractor Time!
by Jody Perez
Since I'm still sitting here with a sore back and and a stiff neck for the umpteenth time, I think it's probably high time I stopped bitching about my personal discomfort and start campaigning for some real attention to Salsa Safety issues... Click Here for full story...

 

(Besides, how bad can a movie with Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere be?!)
by Barbara Bernstein n
     You don't have to be an avid Salsa dancer to understand that many people find dancing joyful.  Watch any movie or TV show in which the characters do an impromptu dance together.  It's generally accompanied by a sense of excitement and laughter ... Click here for story..., Click here for story...,

 

A Winning Dance Recipe    By  Mike and Sharon
You've gone to a Salsa congress, you've gone to a few local competitions and shows. And you're thinking, "Hmmm, I can do that.." Well Virginia, easier said than done. But, if the difficult takes time and the impossible takes a little longer, with a little organization and persistence, you can compete too.   Click here for story...

 

MUSIC CONNECTION 101 (for Salseros)

By Maya, You don't need to be a choreographer to express your passion for music in your dancing... click here for story..
 

by Siobhan Mortell, Salsaweb's Ireland World Correspondent
This must be the longest it’s taken me yet to ‘do my thang’ and report on my travels, but here is finally a bit of Caribbean summer sun to brighten up the grey Irish February weather.  Probably many of you know I was in Cuba for 3 weeks last summer.  I  had a ball.  So if you’re wondering how the above contents could possibly have anything to do with Cuba, read on…n…;  For more of Siobhan's reports on her travels, click here...

Salsa on 1, on 2 or On Time by Johnny Johnson I am a native Chicago Salsa Dancer, c<<Selection in Document>>urrently living in Atlanta, GA. "Passion for Salsa" is what inspired me to write this article. I guess that's all. Thank you very much for posting my article, I greatly appreciate it! -- Johnny On1 or On2, which do you prefer and why? This is perhaps the most controversial topic discussed around world of Salsa.  ; Click here for full story..

The Korean Salsa Congress By Ian Howard            I knew the moment I left Korea 6 months ago I knew I had to return and one date was etched in concrete and that was the beginning of the second annual Korean Salsa congress. For six months I could not wait to be a part of the ever growing salsa scene in Korea. Click here for story...

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