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LIVE
FOR SALSA
 Luis
Aguilar & Anya Katsevman, Since
joining in forces in 2007 Luis and Anya are currently the on2 WORLD
SALSA CHAMPIONS for the second year in a row, along with having
become two time undefeated San Francisco Congress Salsa champions,
undefeated two time New York Congress champions, Puerto Rico Hustle
and Salsa champions, and are currently the North American Salsa
Champions and two time winners of the NY/NJ salsa open. They can
also be seen in the upcoming film La Epoca, La Epoca part 2 and
Dancing scared. Within their short time together Luis and Anya have
already graced the stages of many events including Mambo city London
Congress, Rome Salsa congress, San Francisco Salsa congress, New
York City Salsa Congress, International Hustle and Salsa Congress,
Puerto Rico Hustle and Salsa Festival, Korea Salsa Congress, Antwerp
salsa congress in Belgium,Toronto Salsa Congress, Montreal Salsa
Festival, Costa Rica Salsa congress, Ecuador Salsa congress, San
Diego Salsa and Bachata Festival, St. Louis Salsa Congress, Seattle
Salsa Congress, tour in Milan as well as televised productions such
as Sabado Gigante, Good morning America and Univision. With their
combined backgrounds Luis and Anya make a dynamic duo that brings
a fresh new element to the salsa dance floor. The right balance
between flavor and technique, Luis and Anya's teaching methods are
second to none. Successfully teaching and performing worldwide,
Luis and Anya are often referred to as the future of salsa. With
their combined backgrounds, impeccable musicality, elegant yet intricate
style they are the fusion that takes salsa to the next level.
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 Jennifer
Aucoin, from Toronto, is a full-time
salsa instructor, performer, choreographer and event organizer.
She is the founder and director of STEPS Dance Studio in Toronto
and has taught workshops in Puerto Rico, Europe, Central & South
America, the U.S. and Canada. Jennifer is the organizer of the annual
Canada Salsa Congress, the largest salsa congress in Canada, as
well as the Canadian Salsa Championships, the first qualifier in
Canada for the World Salsa Championships. Jennifer has been part
of the judging panel for the World Salsa Championships televised
on ESPN for the past four years and has judged competitions in Puerto
Rico, Ecuador, New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami, Detroit, Ottawa,
Montreal and Toronto.
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 Roberto
Capelli, Havana
Dance Club Italia
Bio
to come.
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 Eric
Caty & Kelly Lannan are the owners
of Alberta Dancesport- Calgary’s best place to dance, the
directors of Salsa Rica Productions, and the organisers of the Calgary
International Salsa Congress, and the Rocky Mountain Dancesport
Grand Prix.
Eric and
Kelly are proud to be choreographers on So You Think You Can Dance
CANADA, and to represent Canada at many World Professional Salsa
Championships where last year they placed 4th in the World. Eric
and Kelly have danced on the local tour stop of Dancing with the
Stars, choreographed on the CBC Radio-Canada Series Ils Dansent,
and continue to perform and teach around the world.
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Riccardo
Ciminari and Silvia Fontana, are part of the FIDS (Italian
Dancesport Federation). They are the current IDO Italian Professional
Caribbean Style Dance Champions and have held this title for the
last three years. Riccardo and Silvia are also the World Vice Champions
for both Salsa and Bachata for 2010. They performed on
national
television in their home country of Italy. Their specialty is Puerto
Rican Style On-2 Salsa.
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 Victor
Contreras & Katia Morales,
(Montreal) Two time Canadian Salsa Champions 2007/2008, Victor and
Katia (directors of Comomango Mtl) recently placed 4th at the World
Salsa Championships 2009 in their category. They have represented
Canada at numerous congresses and events in Mexico, Egypt, New York,
San Francisco, Miami, Bermuda and all over Canada and Quebec. They
have won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in numerous competitions around
the globe in both Hustle and Salsa, defining them amongst the best
dancers in Montreal and in Canada. In May 2009, Victor and Katia
placed 3rd at the World Professional Hustle Championships in Miami,
and later placed 1st in the Hustle division at the New York Hustle
congress 2009.
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 Nelson
Flores, as producer and director of
Latin Madness, Nelson was instrumental in the development of this
creative project. It is no surprise that one of the concepts of
Latin Madness was born out of Nelson's love of comedy and Latin
dance. Prior to embarking into the world of Latin dance Nelson was
involved in the production of comedy shows. As a member of Laff-A-Lot
Productions Nelson worked with New York's top stand-up comedians.
Once he was bitten by the "Mambo Bug" Nelson began taking
dance lessons with the masters of New York Mambo. He quickly moved
on to become a dancer in several dance companies: Fuerza Latina,
Mario Diaz Dance Revue and the Santo Rico Dance Company. Today in
addition to being one of the "Masters of New York Mambo"
himself, Nelson is the director of his own dance group, the Descarga
Latina Dance Company. Nelson's dancing and choreography skills have
taken him to Japan, Turkey, Italy, Belgium, Amsterdam, England,
Peru, Germany, Canada, and throughout the United States. He has
performed with Tito Puente, Tito Nieves, Celia Cruz, Fania All-Stars,
India, El Gran Combo, Jose Alberto "El Canario" and various
other artists. But it was his desire to combine the lightheartedness
of comedy and the intensity of Mambo that gave birth to Latin Madness.
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 Joel
& Ana Masacote The Masacote
Salsa Dance Company has earned a remarkable reputation as one of
the most lauded international ambassadors of Latin Dance and Music
and is shaping the perception of Salsa and Latin Dance today. Based
out of Bostonm MA, the company is led by husband and wife team Ana
& Joel Masacote. The company performs to music written specifically
for them by Ritmo Masacote. Ana
& Joel are widely respected for their artistry and musicality.
They have taken the interpretation of Salsa Dance to new heights.
They have taught in 25+ countries, throughout the US and Canada.
They are booked as far as a year in advance and almost every weekend
in between to teach and perform around the world.
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 Tito
Ortos & Tamara Livolsi, Ortos J.
Gutiérrez Ortiz, better known as Tito Ortos, Tito started
his carrer as a Salsa Dancer by his parents initiatives. Also he
is an outstanding dancer of other genres such as: Jazz, Merengue,
"Bomba y Plena", Rumba, Modern Dance, among others. Since
then, he has visited more than 30 cities worldwide giving performances
and classes, with his wife and dance partner Tamara Livolsi. They
both participates yearly in congress around the world. Tamara Livolsi,
was born in Argentina but was raised in Puerto Rico, she inherited
from her mother the art of dancing. With more than 20 years experience,
trained in various dance disciplines like: jazz, ballet, hip hop
and others, makes her a versatile dancer and instructor. She has
worked for artists like: Luis Fonsi, David Bisbal, Manny Manuel,
Ednita Nazario , Yuri y Wilkins among others. Both of them have
participated in various television commercials, dance videos and
movies such as, "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights", Yellow,
El Cantante: Hector Lavoe y American Gangster, as dancers. Also
they own and operated Rhythms Dance Studio, with Danny Lugo choreographer.
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 Daniela
Trucco & Graziano Boggiani - D
& G Italy, Daniella and Graziano (or D&G as they are often
called) have been prominent members of the international dance community
for many years. They have one of the most prominent schools in Northern
Italy, with the reputation of being the teacher's teachers in the
Biella area. They
are extremely versatile, and are recognized as Instructors, Choreographers,
Examiners, Performers and Adjudicators. They are graduates of the
A.N.M.B. (Italian Association of Dance Masters) as certified Master
Teachers, Choreographers and Examiners for Caribbean Style Dance
(Salsa, Bachata, Merengue), Argentine Tango and Latin Hustle. They
have the distinction of being co-authors of the Italian teaching
manuals for these styles of dance. They are the European Representatives
for the IHDA.
In order
to obtain respect for the above, the had the honor of being top
finalists from 1999-2001 in the above in many a European and even
World Championship. Dany
and Graziano have been featured performers in numerous congresses
throughout the world, including the West Coast Salsa Congress, NYNJ
Salsa Congress, Zurich Salsa Congress, World Salsa Festival in Milan
, and the list goes on and on.
In addition
to their various congress performances, they have been featured
guests on numerous European television shows, including "Good
Sunday", "Champions of Dance", "Live the Life",
"Verissimo", "Wazz Up?" They have also appeared
with Latin recording star Ray Sepulveda on his European tour, as
well as with major Italian musical artist Claudio Baglioni, who
wrote the anthem for the 2006 Winter Olympics, amongst other things.
Adding
to their many talents, Graziano is also recognized by his alter
ego, DJ Majuka, and under this name, has co-produced many a hit
dance hit in his native country and beyond, and on occasion, the
duo have been in demand as musical artists in addition to their
dancing!
They are
excited to join everyone again, at this, their 6th visit to the
IHSC.
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Raul
& Yesenia Santiago, bio to come.
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