Manila Salsa Congress 2012: The 1st and grandest salsa event in PHL

Internationally renowned performers are flying in for the very First Manila Salsa Congress, a three-day multi-cultural Latin music and dance extravaganza from November 22 to 25, 2012. The Salsa Congress, organized by Manteca Inc., features 40 dance workshops, nightly shows, and all-night after parties with the best international and local instructors and performers. This not-to-be-missed event is a fantastic chance to learn salsa and Latin dance from the best. The world’s top female salsa performer Magna Gopal, the legendary Leon Rose, and the world’s number one salsa DJ Henry Knowles are among the more than 25 performers participating in the congress.

 

Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins from the Cuban Son (circa 1920s) and Afro-Cuban dance (specifically Afro-Cuban rumba). It is generally associated with the salsa music style, although it may be danced under other types of tropical music. Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are forms such as a line dance form where the dancers dance individually, and a round dance form "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle. Salsa can be improvised or performed with a set routine. Salsa is a popular social dance throughout South America as well as in North America, Europe, Australia, and some countries in Asia and the Middle East.  

Beginners and long-time dancers of all ages and backgrounds will get the rare opportunity to learn salsa basics and advance, spin and turn technique, partner dancing, styling at more than 40 dance workshops. There are live performances each night and all-night after parties.

 

The top international and local performers participating are: Magna Gopal (USA), Leon Rose (France), Dorottya Ujszaszi (France), Tze Yi Wee (Singapore), Vineet Bangera & Sahiba Sawhney (India), Anton Berchenko (France), Aki Kalaitzis, Ana Palma (Philippines), Ednah Ledesma (Philippines), Louie Tan (Philippines), Jun Borja (Philippines), Maikel Gonzalez (Cuba), Basil Nadela (Philippines), Emily Ma (Hongkong), Marcos Fonseca (Hongkong), Anup Thomas (Thailand), Catalino Gotengco, Jr. (Philippines), Ramona Neaga (Romania/Thailand), Cecília Farkas (Hongkong), Eileen Sison (Philippines), Emilie Ausseil (France/Phil.), and Cachimbo Dance Company (Philippines). The international DJs are Henry Knowles (USA), Rodrigo Nishi (Japan), DJ Mambosoul (USA) and Lennon El Niño (Singapore).  

Tickets are available online at manilasalsacongress.com, Raintree restaurants (MCafe, Momo, Mr. Jones, Chelsea, Stella) or you may contact Ana Palma and Michael Wisniewski at (063) 917-6481502/ (063) 917-5370007. For more information, e-mail us at dance@manilasalsacongress.com or check our website.

 

Venues: Ayala Museum (Nov. 24, 2012 for show and party); Spotlight (Nov. 23 & 25, 2012 for show and party); Makati Sports Club (Nov. 24 & 25,2012 for workshops) Press release from Manila Salsa Congress