performers & instructors

 

	Yamulee New York Yamulee Dance Company is known around the world for their performances, workshops, and impressive musicality and patterns. They are currently the most popular salsa team in the International Salsa Congress circuit, dancing at events worldwide. They have performed in music videos for artists like José Alberto, and rap artist Eve. Yamulee is directed by Osmar Perrones who has had a very successful career as a dancer for Descarga Latina Dance Company, Combinación Magica, Fuerza Latina Dance Company, a choreographer for Santo Rico Dance Company, and is a judge at the World Salsa Championships.
	Griselle Ponce New York Griselle Ponce is an award winning instructor, and a role model in the Latin community. She grew up absorbing the sounds of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, and is currently one of the top dancers in New York. Griselle is a former model, and has travelled around the world perfoming and teaching salsa. She has appeared in magazines Latin Vibe, FHM, Source and GQ, and in music videos for Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti. Griselle opened her own school in New York City, and travels the globe teaching and performing.
	junior & emily san francisco Junior and Emily are two of the world’s most beloved salsa dancers having placed second at the 2007 ESPN World Salsa Championships. These rising stars grew up dancing salsa in San Francisco and now travel the world, teaching and performing professionally at salsa congresses across the globe.
	Billy & Katie miami Billy and Katie are both former World Hustle Champions and World Cabaret Champions; they have competed and performed at some of the largest and most prestigious events in the World. Billy and Katie are considered among the most highly accomplished and versatile dancers in the world. They have been honoured with many lifetime achievement awards in the dance world, and are the head judges of the World Salsa Championships.
	edwin rivera los angeles Edwin Rivera is one of the youngest salsa superstars on the world’s Salsa scene, and has traveled to every single continent in the world for his performing, teaching and unique choreography skills. Edwin of Puerto Rican origin, was born & raised in the Bronx, New York. Now residing in Los Angeles, Edwin is one of the most popular dance-personalities in the world, especially in South America after participating in the local version of the popular television show Let’s dance, Rojo Fama Contrafama. He starred as Roberto Roena/Cheetah Solo Dancer in the movie El Cantante with Salsa superstar Marc Anthony as well as Jennifer Lopez. Edwin was honoured at the 2008 Los Angeles International Salsa Congress for his contributions to the Salsa Community around the world. He is also currently working on two feature films and just finished producing his first instrumental album named Soul Of A Dancer.

interested in performing?

Thank you for your interest in performing at the 4th Calgary International Salsa Congress!

We feel that our congress had been made very special by all of the fabulous performers who chose our congress to show off their talents, and we are thrilled that you are interested in attending our event.

If you performed with us last year, we hope that you had a wonderful time, and we look forward to welcoming you back for a bigger and better event. If this is your first year at the Calgary Salsa Congress, we promise to make it the best congress experience we can for all performers!

Please send the following information by email to info@calgarysalsacongress.com:

• Company Name
• Number of Group members:
• Email:
• Phone number:

Please also attach a video link, so that we can find the best place for you in our showcase.

Please make sure that you are available February 4, 5, & 6, as performer schedule will not be released until December 15, 2010.

Time limit for shows: Solo/Couple: 2 minutes. Teams: 3 minutes.

We will contact you back with updated performer information, as we get closer to the event. We would also be happy to help you with any additional information you need about our event!

Thank you again, and see you in Calgary!

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