World Salsa Championships
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There are several competitions that lay claim to be the World Salsa
Championships.
. For many years Johnny Vazquez dominated this competition before relocating to teach throughout Europe.
Isaac and Laura Altman the 2000 IDO World Salsa Champions later formed the World Salsa Federation in 2001 which claims to be the "recognized World Governing Body" for Salsa Dancing and the "Official" World Salsa Championships.
The WSF has been holding its own World Championships since 2001. The WSF is recognized by the Amateur Athletic Union, the largest amateur sporting organization in the U.S. with over 800,000 members. Isaac and Laura were successful in bringing Salsa and DanceSport as official sports in the Junior Olympic Games in 2002 and Isaac became its National Director.
In 2010, the World Salsa Championships were re-branded as The World Latin Dance Cup, to reflect its inclusion of other Latin dances besides salsa, such as Cha Cha Cha
, Bachata
, and Cumbia
.
Salsa (dance)
Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle...
Championships.
Mayan World Salsa Championships
The oldest is probably the Mayan World Salsa Championshipshttp://www.clubmayan.com/, hosted by Club Mayan in LA. Publishing video-clips on this site did much to publicize salsa, especially LA-style salsaSalsa dance (LA Style)
L.A. style is danced on 1, in a slot, with a measure of easiness and adaptability to it. It is strongly influenced by the Mambo, Swing, Argentine Tango and Latin Ballroom dancing styles. L.A. style places strong emphasis on sensuousness, theatricality, aerobics and musicality. The lifts, stunts and...
. For many years Johnny Vazquez dominated this competition before relocating to teach throughout Europe.
World Salsa Federation Championships
The 1st Official World Salsa Championships, was organized by the International Dance Organization or IDO.Isaac and Laura Altman the 2000 IDO World Salsa Champions later formed the World Salsa Federation in 2001 which claims to be the "recognized World Governing Body" for Salsa Dancing and the "Official" World Salsa Championships.
The WSF has been holding its own World Championships since 2001. The WSF is recognized by the Amateur Athletic Union, the largest amateur sporting organization in the U.S. with over 800,000 members. Isaac and Laura were successful in bringing Salsa and DanceSport as official sports in the Junior Olympic Games in 2002 and Isaac became its National Director.
World Salsa Championships / World Latin Dance Cup (Las Vegas & Florida)
2005 saw the birth of an alternative World Salsa Championships, created by Salsa promoter Albert Torres and a group of other promoters called the "Salsa Seven" ; the second championships were held December 14-16, 2006. Competitions are held in four categories, namely On 1, On 2, Cabaret and Groups.In 2010, the World Salsa Championships were re-branded as The World Latin Dance Cup, to reflect its inclusion of other Latin dances besides salsa, such as Cha Cha Cha
Cha-cha-cha (dance)
The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953...
, Bachata
Bachata (dance)
Bachata is a style of dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. It is danced widely all over the world but not identically.The basics to the dance are three-step with a Cuban hip motion, followed by a hip tap on the 4th beat just like in other Latin dances . The knees should be slightly bent...
, and Cumbia
Cumbia
Cumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
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| Date | On 1 | On 2 | Cabaret | Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1st: 2nd: 3rd: Marie Josee Strazzero Montreal,Canada |
1st: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd: 3rd: |
1st: Ricardo Murillo & Viviana Vargas Cali, Colombia 2nd: 3rd: |
1st: 2nd: 3rd: |
| 2006 | 1st: 2nd: 3rd: |
1st: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd: 3rd: |
1st: Kevin Hernandez & Licelott Maldonado (Puerto Rico) 2nd: 3rd: John Rodriguez & Johana Vasquez |
1st: 2nd: 3rd: |
| 2007 | 1st: Abel & Zumara, Los Angeles, CA 2nd:Marie Josee Strazzero Montreal,Canada 3rd: |
1st: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd: 3rd: |
1st: John Gerner & Judy Aguilar (Cali, Colombia) 2nd: Nilson Castro & Deisy Roldan (Cali, Colombia) 3rd: Kevin Hernandez & Licelott Maldonado (Puerto Rico) |
1st: 2nd: 3rd: |
| 2009 | 1st: Liz Lira & Christian Oviedo, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Eli Torres & Yen Dorado, Puerto Rico & Philadelphia, PA 3rd: Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal, Canada |
1st: Luis Aguilar & Anya Katsevman, New York, NY 2nd:Anne Boehm & Anchi Bauer, Germany 3rd: Maricza Valentin & Jose Valde, Chicago, IL |
1st: Jenny Rodriguez & Jonathan Landa, Cali, Colombia 2nd: Luisa Suaza & Eider Rua, Medellin, Colombia & Dubai UAE 3rd: Dayian Molina & Jonier Torres, Cali, Colombia |
1st: Ritmo Y Sabor, Oaxaca, Mexico 2nd: Stilo Y Sabor, Cali, Colombia 3rd: El Mulato Y Su Swing Latino, Cali Colombia |
External links
- Video of LA-style performance, by Johnny Vazquez at the 2001 Mayan Salsa Competitions in LA
- Video of LA-style performance, by Alex Da Silva and Liz Lira at the Mayan Salsa Competitions in LA
- Video of LA-style On1 competitors at the 3rd WSC hosted by Albert Torres.
- Video of NY-style On2 competitors Luis and Anya at WSC 2009, hosted by Albert Torres.
- Video of Team Division competitors at the 2010 World Latin Dance Cup.