Dancing With The Stars - SF Bay Area Salsa
72* SF Salsa Congress Featured Artists * Latin Jazz Legends
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So You Think You Can Dance?
Did you know that the San Francisco Bay Area region boasts some of the most innovative and talented Salsa dancers on the planet? And...they want to help you "Spice-up" your life!
PB&G, Salsamania, RicaSalsa, Luis Aguilar Productions, Isidro & Sheila, Afinkao, Mambo Romero, Enrique & Elly, Pantea, Ava Apple, Rodchata . . . and many more.
Salsa dancing is a social phenomenon and networks exist in just about every Bay Area community to help you get started.
Chances are... you'l find several that meet your needs. =)
Table of Contents
What Is Salsa Dancing?
Salsa Dancing is FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
Check out Wikipdeia's collective view of Salsa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_(dance)2009 Bay Area Dance-Off Champs: PB&G Pro Team
HOT!! New Bay Area Couple... Enrique Jarquin and Elly Guadarrama-2009 SF Debut
Bay Area Salsa Stars Bring It!
These trail blazers are exquisite in their craft and posses a passion for Salsa so deep, it literally drives them to increase the knowledge and skill levels of not only competitive-minded dancers - but to embrace everyone from the after-work crowd seeking opportunities to socialize (and maybe a little romance) - to the weekend warriors out to capture the largest amount of Salsa thrill imaginable. And trust me, Salsa is addictive!!
A popular tee-shirt reads:
"I Only Salsa Dance On Days That End In The Letter Y".
Viva La Salsa!!
Salsa dancing is a magnetic, thrilling, sensuous and energetic activity that can range all the way from sheer unadulterated fun, to pretty, darn serious. You know who your are . . . (um, I'm just saying). =)
Beyond Dreamz Entertainment
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Performance, Technical, Professional Teams
In addition to all that fun you'll have, you might also like to explore the more advanced performance and technical expressions of Salsa dancing.
This can include structured training, performance readiness and opportunities to train and participate with traveling exhibition, semi-pro and professional competitive teams.
ALL of these options will provide you with a chance to truly express your Salsa spirit "Muay Caliente" style!!
Bay Area Salsa Star Starter Links
- Giju John - Beyond Dreamz Entertainment Productions
John Giju, world/pop singer and salsa dancer - Beyond Dreamz Entertainment - John and Liz Produtions
Salsamania, John and Liz Productions Salsa - Welcome to P B & G Dance Productions!
PB & G Productions is a dance company specialized in salsa with classes, show troups and student troups. We also organizes San Francisco International Salsa Congress every year.
SAVE THE DATE!!! SF Bay Area International Salsa Congress - Nov. 19-22, 2009
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PB&G Salsa Productions, Inc. 2009 Mayan Competition
Where Can I Learn?
A few to get you started!
You can comfortably edge your way onto the dance floor with a few beginning Salsa classes. It's a great way to learn the basics among folks who (like you) want to master a few moves and make some friends in the process.
Get a little more intense exercise, checking out Salsa workshops. These are offered at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels teaching you new patterns and technique, by building upon a core set of basics to increase your confidence.
And, there's no need to get frustrated if you're not picking it up immediately. Like any new skill, it takes time, practice and a healthy sense of humor. Have fun with it!!!
Major Bay Area Salsa Events Anyone?
Ricardo Sanchez and Michelle Castro, founders and directors of PB&G Productions annually produce the largest Salsa Congress in the U.S. - in conjunction with Albert Torres Events.
Dont Miss The Next SF Bay Area International Congress November 19-22, 2009!!
Where To Dance?
There's a great network of social dancing venues dotted across the Bay Area, including Salsa Clubs and hosted events.
Salsa Clubs - Start Here
- Agenda, San Jose
- Alberto's, Mt. View
- Allegro's, Emmeryville
- Cafe Cocomo, SF
- Dance Spectrum, Campbell
- Down Low, Berkeley
- Elbo Room, SF
- Glas Kat, SF
- Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland
- Metronome, SF
- Roccapolco, SF
- Starlite, Sunnyvale
Salsa DJs and Bands
It's not just the dancing you'll enjoy either!
Through these organizations and venues you can experience some of the hottest DJs and Latin music bands on the scene. All guaranteed to get you and KEEP you on the dance floor!!
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SF BAY AREA DJ LINKS
DJ Fab Fred
DJ Super Chino
DJ BoriQua
DJ El dela Clave
DJ Coqui
Nov/Dec. 2008 Feature: DJ Frank
DJ Spotlight Interviews
Read DJ Frank's Interview (Nov/Dec)
Read DJ BoriQua's Interview (Sept/Oct)
Read DJ Super Chino's Interview (July/August)
Read DJ Fab Fred's Interview (May/June)
Marie Gunter, author
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DJ Frank: One-On-One Exclusive
"I think that the DJs play a key role; they can essentially make or break an event . . ." - DJ Frank
On the eve of the 7th Annual San Francisco Bay Area International Salsa Congress, we are thrilled to have DJ Frank joining us. Though centered in the Los Angeles salsa community, Frank is a well known figure in the SF Bay Area salsa scene, as well. It is a testament to his broad popularity that he has been invited to be among the line-up of Congress spin maters, that also include: DJ Fab Fred, DJ BoriQua, DJ El dela Clave, DJ Super Chino and DJ Edmundo; along with DJ Lobo from L.A. and DJ Nick from Boston.
Read DJ Frank's Complete Interview (Nov/Dec)
Salsa DVDs
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Looks like a lot of fun! Can't wait until my girlfriend arrives from Florida. I will take her out for a spin.
all the resources at one place for all Salsa lovers. This dance form is getting popular in Indian movies. One of my favorite actress missed a movie for not having enough expertise in salsa. good quality hub.
Thanks for the great feedback and suggestions!
I'm delighted this resource is helpful. I look forward to making it continually more useful...and fun!! ;-)
Great Hub! Thanks for sharing. Salsa dancing looks awesome when done just right.
Nicely put together hub.
regards Zsuzsy
Wow! Fantastic hub...I didn't realize there were so many opportunities beyond a little friday night social dancing, and the entertainment is amazing. Can you post a calendar of performances for these dancers?
I first saw Giju perform at Alberto's in Mountain View this past January...what an amazing talent! My friends and I bought his CD and watched the music video on YouTube about a zillion times! We actually recognized some of the dancers from Salsa workshops we'd attended. That was so COOL. It's funny how you can live right here in Silicon Valley and not really realize the great entertainment and depth of talent that exists just an arms-length away. Thanks for sharing. ;-)
"My wife and have gone to PB&G's Hot Salsa Friday quite a few times...but we had NO idea they were a world-ranked Salsa group. The video clip you posted here is the first time I've actually seen them perform!!. How can we see them and other dancers you posted here perform live?"
Love your Salsa Hub, Evolving1...It supports the big contributors to Salsa in the Bay Area, but at the same time provides fun and entertaining content I haven't seen before. I was just going to suggest that you could add the city for each club - so people can easily find the one that's in their area.
Great info! Nice to see you note specific places to go in San Francisco area! Lived there 6 years before moving to desert SoCal lands! Still miss Bay Area so much! Keep writing about SALSA!
Delighted to hear you're enjoying this Salsa Hub. ;-)
SF Bay Area Salsa does offer excellent training and entertainment. We're so fortunate!! And yes Ray, PB&G are poetry in motion. ;-) Stay tuned for a calendar of various performance events, which Maryanne kindly suggested in her post.
Melanie, Giju IS quite a dynamic artist! For anyone who hasn't seen this action, make that a "must do". You'll feel happy you did. =) Check back for info on his new performance group. They debut locally next month.
Alexandra, excellent suggestion for city info on clubs.
Desert Blondie: Thanks for the enthusiasm! Write when next in SF for update on Salsa happenings. And thanks for your own important Hubs on HEALTH.
I'd like to encourage my fellow Salsa compatriots to:
Wow, this is so much great information. I am from the San Francisco Bay Area and I feel so lucky to be a salsa dancer here. Some other really great link for the Bay Area for finding salsa classes and events is
www.salsacrazysf.com
and for finding salsa partners
www.salsacrazysocial.com
Keep up the great hubs, I am a fan!!
Thanks, sasladance007.
I like your Hub name...an undercover agent for salsa!
Feel free to share about some of the favorite places you and your salsa friends like to dance. If it's a "007 secret" - feel free to send an undercover email.
So much information about this! I love the videos
The videos rock. Good hub for dance lovers.
looks like a lot of enjoyable hard work
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pguild 3 years ago
If you are single and would like to find a dance partner you may want to check out the Professionals Guild Dance Parties and Mixers for Singles. The parties feature a salsa dance lesson for beginners that also includes an advanced move for more experienced salseros. Parties are held at elegant locations like the Golden Gate Yacht Club, Golden Gate Fields, the San Ramon Marriott, and the Hilton Concord Hotel. For more info see http://www.pguild.com -- see also the YouTube slide show presentation at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYKN39AWUpo