World Salsa Championships
World Salsa Championships are major international salsa dancing competitions held throughout the world. There are several competitions around the world that claim to be "World Championships" of salsa.
Mayan World Salsa Championships
The oldest is probably the "Mayan World Salsa Championships", hosted by Club Mayan in LA. Publishing video-clips on this site did much to publicize salsa, especially LA-style salsa. For many years Johnny Vazquez dominated this competition before relocating to teach throughout Europe.
WSF World Salsa Championships
The WSF World Salsa Championships are organized by Isaac and Laura Altman, who formed the World Salsa Federation (WSF) in 2001. The competition is held every year in Miami, with the first competition held in 2002. The competition features 13 different divisions including solo, couple, and team competitions, and there are separate age divisions for Adults (18+), Youths (ages 13–17) and Juniors (ages 12 and under).[1]
The WSF is recognized by the Amateur Athletic Union, the largest amateur sporting organization in the U.S. with over 800,000 members, as a governing body for salsa dancing and competition in the US.[2] Isaac and Laura were successful in bringing Salsa and DanceSport as official sports in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2002 and Isaac became its National Director.
World Salsa Championships / World Latin Dance Cup
2005 saw the birth of an alternative "World Salsa Championships", created by Salsa promoter Albert Torres[3] and a group of other promoters called the "Salsa Seven";[4] the second championships were held December 14–16, 2006. Competitions are held in four categories, namely "On 1", "On 2", "Cabaret" and "Groups", such as "Rueda de Casino", a variation on Cuban style.
In 2010, the World Salsa Championships were re-branded as "The World Latin Dance Cup" (WLDC), to reflect its inclusion of other Latin dances besides salsa, such as Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, and Cumbia.[5]
The first annual WLDC was held in San Diego, with the second competition being held in Las Vegas. In 2012 the competition was moved to Miami, due to its proximity to South America, which made the competition more accessible to competitors from South American countries such as Colombia. The 2013 competition was held in Miami as well as all foreseeable future competitions.
| Date | On 1 | On 2 | Cabaret | Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1st: Abel Peña & Zulmara Torres, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Erika Bautista & Joel López, Oaxaca, Mexico 3rd: Roberto Arenas, Jr. & Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal, Canada |
1st: Oliver Piñeda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd: Junior & Emily Alibi, San Francisco, CA 3rd: John Narvaez & Liz Rojas, Oakland, CA |
1st: Ricardo Murillo & Viviana Vargas Cali, Colombia 2nd: Rodrigo Guzman & Yesenia Adame, Los Angeles, CA 3rd: Jhesus Aponte & Marielys Molina, New York |
1st: Pretty Boys & Girls, San Francisco, CA 2nd: Salsamania, Oakland, CA 3rd: San Tropez, Montreal, Canada |
| 2006 | 1st: Abel Peña & Zulmara Torres, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Ibi Regueira & Marina Prada, Sweden 3rd: Darlin García & Kathleen Eccleston, Philadelphia, PA |
1st: Oliver Piñeda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd: Junior & Emily Alibi, San Francisco, CA 3rd: John Narvaez & Liz Rojas, Oakland, CA |
1st: Kelvin Hernández & Licelott Maldonado (Puerto Rico) 2nd: John Vásquez & Judy Aguilar, Cali, Colombia 3rd: John Rodríguez & Johana Vásquez, Cali, Colombia |
1st: Swing Latino, Cali, Colombia 2nd: Pretty Boys & Girls, San Francisco, CA 3rd: Salsamanía, Oakland, CA |
| 2007[6] | 1st: Abel Peña & Zumara Torres, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Roberto Arenas Jr. & Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal,Canada 3rd: David Nieto & Charlene Rose, Los Angeles, CA |
1st: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd:Jhesus Aponte & Marielys Molina, New York 3rd: Junior & Emily Alibi, Los Angeles, CA |
1st: John Gerner & Judy Aguilar (Cali, Colombia) 2nd: Nilson Castro & Deisy Roldan (Cali, Colombia) 3rd: Kelvin Hernández & Licelott Maldonado (Puerto Rico) |
1st: Swing Latino, Cali, Colombia 2nd: Pioneros Del Ritmo, Cali Colombia 3rd: Aces Del Ritmo, Cali, Colombia |
| 2009[7] | 1st: Cristian Oviedo & Liz Lira, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Eli Torres & Yen Dorado, Puerto Rico & Philadelphia, PA 3rd: Roberto Arenas Jr & Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal, Canada |
1st: Luis Aguilar & Anya Katsevman, San Francisco & New York 2nd: Anichi Pérez & Anne Boehm, Germany 3rd: Maricza Valentín & José Valdes, Chicago, IL |
1st: Jonathan Landa & Jenny Rodríguez, Cali, Colombia 2nd: Eider Rua & Luisa Suaza, Medellin, Colombia & Dubai UAE 3rd: Jonier Torres & Dayian Molina, Cali, Colombia |
1st: Ritmo Y Sabor, Oaxaca, Mexico 2nd: Stilo Y Sabor, Cali, Colombia 3rd: El Mulato Y Su Swing Latino, Cali Colombia |
| 2010 | 1st: Cristian Oviedo & Liz Lira, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Darlin García & Vera Rowe, Philadelphia, PA 3rd: Ricardo Tellez & Tianne Frias, San Francisco, CA |
1st: Luis Aguilar & Anya Katsevman, San Francisco & New York 2nd: Oliver Piñeda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 3rd: David Zepeda Ayala & Paulina Posadas, MEX |
1st: Grizzly Hidriago & Alien Ramírez, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Eider Rua & Luisa Suaza, Medellin Colombia & Dubai, UAE 3rd: Gabriel Lopera & Leidy Monsalve, Medellin, Colombia & Dubai UAE |
Salsa Teams: 1st: Alma Latina Mexico, MEX 2nd: Salsamania Dance Company, USA Salsa Teams Cabaret: 1st: Ballet Nacional el Firulete, COL 2nd: Ritmo y Sabor, MEX |
| 2011[8] | 1st: Cristian Oviedo & Linda Ayentes, USA 2nd: Darlin García & Vera Rowe, USA 3rd: Jonathan Ibarra & Elly Guadarrama, MEX |
1st: David Zepeda Ayala & Paulina Posadas Dagio, MEX 2nd: Ernesto Núñez & Maritza González, MEX 3rd: John Narvaez & Liz Lira, USA |
1st: Grizzly Hidriago & Alien Ramírez, USA 2nd: Jefferson Benjumea & Adriana Ávila, COL 3rd: Darlin García & Vera Rowe, USA |
Salsa Teams: 1st: Salsamania Dance Company, USA 2nd: Alma Latina Mexico, MEX 3rd: Alma Latina USA, USA Salsa Teams Cabaret: 1st: Ritmo y Sabor, Mexico 2nd: Grizzly Dance Company, USA 3rd: Coabey Dancers, PRI |
| 2012[9] | 1st: Omar Núñez & Nina Bermúdez, MEX 2nd: Cristian Oviedo & Alien Ramírez, USA 3rd: Francisco Junior & Josmarly Cordero, USA |
1st: David Zepeda Ayala & Paulina Posadas Dagio, MEX 2nd: Sergio Jasso & Bianca Chapman, USA 3rd: Luis Bautista & Lorena López, MEX |
1st: Ricardo Vega & Karen Forcano, ARG/CHI 2nd: Jefferson Benjumea & Adriana Ávila, COL 3rd: Johana Vázquez & Jon Jairo Rodríguez, COL |
Salsa Teams: 1st: Alma Latina Mexico, MEX 2nd: Alma Latina USA, USA 3rd: Estilo de Vida, ARG Salsa Teams Cabaret: 1st: Constelación Latina, COL 2nd: Estudio Nacional De Baile, ECU 3rd: Grizzly Dance Company, USA |
| 2013[10] | 1st: Rafael Barros & Carine Moraes, BRA 2nd: Diego Echenique & Lorena Bargalló, ESP/URU 3rd: Javier Campines & Erica Reyna, USA |
1st: David Zepeda Ayala & Paulina Posadas Dagio, MEX 2nd: Simone Sanfilippo & Serena Maso, ITA 3rd: Dimitris Psychogyios & Stella Koutsoulidou, GR |
1st: Ricardo Vega & Karen Forcano, ARG/CHI 2nd: Nicolas Carreño Cruz & Caterin Estrada, COL 3rd: Jefferson Benjumea & Adriana Ávila, COL |
Salsa Teams: 1st: Salsamania Dance Company, USA 2nd: Estudio Nacional De Baile, ECU 3rd: Stilo Dance Company, USA Salsa Teams Cabaret: 1st: Balcon De La Artistas, COL 2nd: Baila Conmigo, USA 3rd: Imperio Juvenil, COL |
| 2014[11] | 1st: Rafael Barros & Carine Moraes, BRA 2nd: Jeremy Largacha & Daniela Leon, COL 3rd: Deklan Guzman & Natalia Orcheo, PER |
1st: David Zepeda Ayala & Paulina Posadas Dagio, MEX 2nd: Simone Sanfilippo & Serena Maso, ITA 3rd: Ernesto Lopez & Diana Ramirez, MEX |
1st: Ricardo Vega & Karen Forcano, ARG/CHI 2nd: Sebastian Yepes & Laura Rivas, COL 3rd: Gabriel Salgado & Leticia Beltran, ARG |
Salsa Teams: 1st: Omambo Dance Project, USA 2nd: Compania De Baile Ritmo Extremo, COL 3rd: Salsamania Dance Company, USA Salsa Teams Cabaret: 1st: Balcon De La Artistas, COL 2nd: Esfera Latina, COL 3rd: Imperio Juvenil, COL |
World Salsa Summit
The World Salsa Summit is a global salsa competition first held on January, 31st 2013 - February 3rd, 2013.[12] The competition is organized by Billy Fajardo (former head judge of the World Latin Dance Cup) and is held at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami with over 20 different divisions. The second year of competition was held from February 6–10, 2014. Next year's competition will be held from February 5–9, 2015.
See also
Notes
- ↑ "WSF Competition Rules and Categories". World Salsa Federation. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "About the WSF". World Salsa Federation. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "About Us". My Salsa Congress. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "2nd Annual World Salsa Championships Homepage". World Salsa Championships. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "Dance Styles". World Latin Dance Cup Website. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "WSC: THE FINALS OF THE WORLD SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007: Results and Day by Day". Salsa Dance News. Salsa Crazy!. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ↑ "4th ANNUAL WORLD SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL RESULTS: The Results are IN for the WORLD SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009". Salsa Dance News. Salsa Crazy!. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ↑ "World Latin Dance Cup 2011 Winners". Salsa By The Bay. Salsa By The Bay. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ↑ "World Latin Dance Cup 2012 Results". Salsa By The Bay. Salsa By The Bay. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ "World Latin Dance Cup 2013 Results". Salsa By The Bay. Salsa By The Bay. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "World Latin Dance Cup 2014 Results". Salsa By The Bay. Salsa By The Bay. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ↑ "World Salsa Summit". World Salsa Summit. World Salsa Summit. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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.