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Performers and Dance Companies

Below is just past year's information, 2007 Summer for you to see how much fun we had!

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Abel Pena & Zulmara Torres
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. / International

Multi-time winners of World Salsa Championship

Christina Haggerty and Mike Ticas
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. / International

Mike has been dancing Salsa in Los Angeles scene since 1992. Christina's love for Salsa brought her to Los Angeles in the year 2000. Mike and Christina met each other in Salsa In The Mix dance group where they traveled and performed for 5 years.

In 2003 they joined the Sunflower Dancers, a professional entertainment company where they enjoyed expanding their dance backgrounds by embracing more diverse dance styles such as Persian, Israeli, and Brazilian Samba in addition to the jazz, hip hop, belly dance (Christina), and Salsa. Their hard work and dedication has paid off with performances in television, films, festivals, professional competitions and trips in the US and abroad.

Currently, they keep busy performing and teaching workshops to share their knowledge and spread their passion for the music and dance.

Cristian Oviedo's Dance Team
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

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Danzanna Productions
Riverside, California, U.S.A.

Directed by Angie Quiroz, previous co-director of the Salsoneros.

Danzanna Productions is a brand new dance company. Although the company is new, the dancers have been dancing together for a year. Each dancer brings something different to the company. "We're not just a salsa dance company," says Angie Quiroz, director of the group. We also incorporate other dances such as, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Cha-Cha, Tango, and many more. We are known for our creativeness and musicality. This is how we formed Danzanna Productions… 'Together We Dance'."

Dashee
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Directed and performed by Christinia Haggerty and Myriam Soavinzara.

DASHEE is an edgy dance duo made up of two dancers: Myriam Soavinzara and Christina Haggerty. These two choreograph the dynamic dance numbers that combine many music and dance styles with the lively salsa music and dance steps. Their shows have been performed on stages such as the Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco International Salsa Congress’s, and Utah’s “La Clave”, grand Opening, and local festivals here in Los Angeles. They have been featured in Films, TV, Commercials, and even Music Videos. Don’t miss their Upcoming shows and classes this year at the Palm Springs Salsa Extravaganza. For more information, visit www.Dashee.com.

David Nieto and Samantha Vargas
Long Beach, California, U.S.A. / International

3rd Place in 2007 Mayan Salsa Competition Professional division.

Espie & Esteban
Orange County, California, U.S.A.

Instructors, choreographers and performers of Social Latin dance, Esteban Conde and Espie Hernandez have taken the Orange County, in California by storm, combining many different dance styles, going from Cuban Rumba, to the Argentine Tango. Focusing their dance “On 1” and “On 2”, Esteban and Espie have developed an incredible dance style, recognized for its speed, variety of footwork and blasting spins..

Espie Hernandez is nationally and internationally recognized as one of the best female dancers and instructors in California. She was the Director and Choreographer of Rumba Rica and Royalty Dance Academy. In her 6 years experience, Espie has performed all over the world, and has shared the stage with many artists including Eddie Santiago and The Buena Vista Social Club.

Esteban Conde, former director and Choreographer of Rumbavana Entertainment, is a brand new professional talent that has been dancing since the year 2000. Previously based in Utah, he taught and performed in many cities throughout the state and the nation. He has competed and placed top 3 in many dance competitions winning first place in the Mambo 2004 professional Division and the Jack and Gill Invitational (Pro) at Palms Springs Salsa Congress (SX) 2006.

Both Espie and Esteban dance classes are characterized for combining technical facts in a very fun environment. To this date, they continue to perform throughout the United States, teaching classes at international and national events. Currently Espie and Esteban teach at Promenade located in the city of Irvine, California. Their classes range from Salsa on 1 and on 2, Cumbia, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Bachata, Argentine Tango, American and Cuban Rumba, Waltz, Swing among others. As Salsa continues to grow in Orange County and the world, we are bound to see Esteban and Espie accomplish.

Gavin Calkins and Anne Remsen
Redwood, California, U.S.A.

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Joseph "Yossi" Conde and Jen Klewitz
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Los Originales de Ritmo y Sabor
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Directed by Amelia Zacarias and Jorge Rivas-Plata

Los Originales de Ritmo y Sabor is a Los Angeles based dance group that is characterized for their originality, rhythm and flavor. As members of Ritmo y Sabor Dance Studio, founded by Carmen Bambaren in 1990. Los Originales de Ritmo y Sabor were the first dance group in Los Angeles, with experience in all tropical rhythms and styles such as, Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Punta etc. Los Originales is one of the most complete groups in Los Angeles.

With the guidance of Carmen Bambaren, many great dancers have passed through Los Originales de Ritmo y Sabor, like Rudy Zales (Royalty Salsa), Alfredo Figueroa (Salsoneros), Miguel Aguirre (Candela Pura), Jimmy Arana and Victor Acordagoitia (DJ Rumbero) just to mention a few.

Now, Ritmo y Sabor Dance Studio consists of two dance groups, Ritmo y Sabor Dance Company and "Los Orginales de Ritmo y Sabor". You may ask why "Los Orginales de Ritmo y Sabor"? Well, this is because our group is composed mainly of the original dancers that started with Ritmo y Sabor Dance Studio back in the 90's. Currently Amelia Zacarias, Carmen's sister and one of the original members of Ritmo y Sabor Dance Studio, is in charge of Los Originales de Ritmo y Sabor, and with her leadership and charisma, is taking Los Originales de Ritmo y Sabor to the next level. The basic idea of having fun, friendship, be the best that you can be, and preservation and enjoyment of these beautiful dances and rhythms are the trade mark that make Los Originales and Ritmo y Sabor Dance Studio truly an original.

Marcelo Rivero & Theresa Olson
Tustin, California, U.S.A

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Miluette Nalin & Eddy Martin
Kumaras Center for the Arts, Dance and Etiquette
Burbank, California, U.S.A

Miluette Nalin and Eddy Martin are two talented young actors and Salsa dance couple, who combined their acting skills to add spice to their wonderful Salsa dance performance.

Miluette Nalin, who performed with success during the “2006 New Years Salsa Extravaganza,” was recently seen on a Bravo cable TV promo and co-starred in an episode of Nickelodeon’s “Just Jordan.” The former Mattel “Barbie” covergirl, who also appeared on national TV commercials, is a Gymnastic champion level 6 and will be seen on an upcoming PSA during the 2008 Olympics. Miluette has been awarded by the City of Los Angeles as “Young Latinos Rising Star.” She worked in the two awarded films, “No Turning Back” and “One Night on Earth.” The talented young actress which also sings and dances Ballroom is a 3rd year honor student at the Los Angeles High School for the Arts.

A teen star Eddy Martin is keeping busy these days. The actor is series regular in Nickelodeon “Just Jordan” as Joaquin. He was in a recurring role in PBS's 'American Family' and was in Martin Lawrence’s 'Rebound' playing the starring role of One Love, and the James L. Brooks comedy 'Spanglish' starring Adam Sandler and Paz Vega. In 'American Family' Eddy plays the wise-beyond-his-years Roberto, a Mexican boy during the Mexican Revolution of 1917 who must endure painful hardships in the struggle for a better life. In 'Spanglish' Eddy played the heartthrob of the daughter of Sandler and Tea Leoni's housekeeper Flor, played by Vega. Eddy also starred in the lead role of Jose Maldonado in Salma Hayek's directorial debut 'The Maldonado Miracle' which premiered on Showtime.

Muliette and Nalin will represent Kumara Center for the Arts and have special junior exhibits to open Pro/Am competition as well as during the popular Sunday afternoon show.

Phayz
Santa Monca, California, U.S.A

Directed by Jerry Gabaldon.

Positive Energy
San Diego, California, U.S.A.

Directed by Michael and Camille.

Michael Saltus, a navy brat, realized as a child how to adapt to each new environment his family moved into. This would help create the very outgoing personality he now has. As a child he would find discipline and a stong work ethic in the farm country. Here breaking horses would teach him balance later used for sports and dancing. But the most important reason he feels has helped him in his journey into the dance world is hitting the gym. The hard work and long hours here has given him a healthier life style and kept him injury free. It has also enabled him to play three sports in high school, two in college and dance still today. All the team experiences has taught him a lot with growth of his own dance company.......He would start dancing Western Jitterbug at the end of high school and into college. Thus, being introduced for the first time to tricks and lifts. While playing football and track for the Griz at the University of Montana, Michael started taking jazz for flexibility and balance. The UofM would also bring him a BA in Psychology and start him with his other passion, acting. It wasn't until he moved to San Diego that he started dancing and performing with the Pacific Repertoire Jazz and Ballet Company, here he learned par a deu (ballet partnering). It was also at this time he would venture more into acting and modeling. Over the next few years he would be with several different acting agencies. Experiencing student and independent films and commercials.......By 2000, he had given all these dances including ballroom a chance but it was salsa that would match his true energy and passion. His first night meeting Camille Yannantuono in a club was all it took to realize they fit. They would start competing and dancing daily and are still going strong today. Michael wanted to learn and grow from others so he joined several teams. Rumba Rica in 2002, followed by Majesty in Motion 2003 and Son y Pasos 2004. He would learn the philosophies and styles from each director for dancing on 1 and on 2........It wasn't until 2005 Michael and his partner Camille would start their own company, Positive Energy Dance. The company currently performs salsa as well as fusion of salsa with-Waltz, Argentina Tango, Swing, hip-hop and others. Positive Energy is one the largest Salsa Companies in San Diego with a total of 30 members and 5 choreographers. +Energy is also one of top performing companies with over 200 shows in less than 2 years.

Ritmo y Sabor
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Directed by Carmen Bambaren.

Rumbanana Salsa Group
Chavallier, Oregon, U.S.A. / International

Directed by Mike and Simona

From Portland to Philadelphia, to Honolulu to Houston - Mike and Simona are spreading their love of Casino Salsa.

They started Rumbanana Salsa Group in January 2000 as a way to promote Cuban Salsa dancing in the Pacific Northwest. Both have been dancing, performing, choreographing and teaching Salsa for more than 12 years. Their focus for the past 8 years has been Casino Style Salsa. By carefully studying Cuban dancers, as well as key dancers from Miami, Mike and Simona have brought true Casino Salsa to hundreds of people around the world.

Their teaching ranges from small classes to 100+ people workshops. Not only are their workshops and classes filled with meaningful information, but they also make it fun and exciting to learn.

Teaching venues have included their own classes in the Northwest, as well as workshops at national events, such as the Houston Salsa Congress, Palm Springs Salsa Congress, Chicago International Salsa Congress, Salsa Rueda Competition in Vancouver, BC, Philadelphia Salsa Congress, Honolulu Salsathon and many others.

Rueda4Fun
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Directed by Damon Webber

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Rueda in the Park
Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.

Group of amateur, social Casino Rueda dancers.

Salsa Feroz
Pasadena, California, U.S.A.

Directed by Arlene Santos & Francisco Bugarin

Salsa Mania
San Francisco, California, U.S.A. / International

Directed by John Narvaez & Liz Rojas.

Salsamania Dance Company began in 2000 with two strong, passionate dancers and a dream to spread their love of salsa - John Narvaez and Liz Rojas. SalsaMania Dance Co., which is now a 60-member salsa troupe, is one of the seven Bay Area troupes that pop up every now and then to spin, shine, dip and shake to the sounds of rhythmic music, leaving the bay Area audiences wide-eyed and screaming with delight. Salsamania Dance Company is in particular known for its flamboyant spirit, fast footwork, flashy and complicated patterns. This incredible group has participated in many salsa congresses locally and worldwide.

Salvaje Dance Company
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.

Directed by Shawn Sallee & Brandy Richie

Solomon Rivera & Sandra Rivera
Santa Ana, California, U.S.A. / International

This dynamic brother-sister dance couple is one of the very first multi-time winners of USA and World Salsa champions who made the salsa as we know today! www.LatinHips.com