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The 7th Semi Annual ~ Columbus Salsa Fest
November 13-15, 2009
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Eddie and Melissa
Classis Eddie Torres
Eddie and Nadia
Shezronne and Laura
Eddie Torres ~ The Dancing Legend!!!
is known as the "Mambo King" but he is also known as "el maestro de los maestros" because most New York Mambo and Salsa dance instructors and performers have gone-through him. Eddie introduced timing and the step pattern syllabus to New York Mambo dance in the mid 1970's breaking down and recording hundreds of "shines" (step-patterns).
He kept the Mambo dance alive through the Hustle era by working closely with Tito Puente. He founded the Eddie Torres Dancers in 1987 and was the director of the Tito Puente Dancers (where he danced the lead) before then. He has created dance routines and spectacles, utilizing New York's abundant talent, for performances at Madison Square Garden, the Apollo Theater, Town Hall among others.
The Eddie Torres Dancers have performed for some of the best Salsa Musicias in the World. Eddie is Puerto Rican and lives with his family in New York City where he was born.
Melissa Rosado is one of the top international instructors and performers of NY Style Mambo "On 2." She is an energetic and explosive dancer who is known all around the world for her unique, sexy styling and body movement on and off the dance floor, powerful stage presence, and passionate love for teaching. In addition, her humble attitude and welcoming personality is what makes her popular amongst the mambo community today. She has an ability to effortlessly follow any lead and is known to be one of the best examples and instructors of the Eddie Torres technique.
Ryan Mitchell
Performance Director/Instructor
Group/Private lessons on Salsa, wedding, and American styles, social to advanced. He is a well-recognized face within the Pittsburgh social dance scene. An established professional instructor, Ryan specializes in the American syllabus, teaching social dancing and is available for competitive training for those who wish to take their dancing to the next level. Ryan coordinates all performances for social and charity events and bases his lesson structure around the ideal that no matter what, you have to enjoy your dancing for yourself because you never know who your next partner will be!
Kelsa "KSoul" McCellan is a Chicago-native, trained primarily in the underground street-dance community. Miss Kelsa not only teaches the techniques behind different street-dance styles; she imparts on her students a rich sense of the history and social context of these dance forms. Her forte, House, a Chicago-born dance style, has taken the global, underground street-dance community by storm over the last decade. You would be hard-pressed to find another house dancer in Ohio with the technical skills and deep connection to the roots of house dance as Miss Kelsa. In 2002, she performed with Renowned rapper, Common, and in 2006, received First Place in the Upstyles/Freestyle Ultimate Circle at the IBE, USA B-Boy Championship in Chicago. Miss Kelsa also coordinates Cityfolk's Culture Builds Community program, designed to develop healthy, vibrant communities in Dayton through the arts and culture. She holds a BA in Sociology and a Masters of Urban Planning and Policy.
Shayne Carter , choreographer and owner of Organic Rhythms Dance Studio, started out as a self-taught hip hop dancer. Through several different school programs and groups, she was later exposed to other dances such as: tap, ballet, and country square dancing. It was this diverse dance background, along with african/afro-cuban influences, that allowed her to develop the unique salsa style that she is known for. She has been a well-known fixture in the Indy salsa scene for over five years. In that time, she has performed at many local venues/events such as: The Conner Prairie International Festival in 2006 & 2007, The Annual Big Ballroom Bash held at the Murat Theatre in 2005 & 2006, in Franklin with People, Paint & Percussion, and more. She has also performed at the 2007 Chicago Salsa Congress.
Shezronne Zaccardi is a dancer, teacher and choreographer of various ethnic dances. She finished a BFA in Dance at The Ohio State University. For the past ten years she has been perfecting her skills in Latin, Afro-Caribbean, Hip Hop and Contemporary dance techniques. She is known for her bold style, sensuality and great flair when dancing salsa. She is a national and international name teaching and performing at countless dances festivals, salsa congresses and
workshops such as: International Poland Dance Festival, Illadelph Legends Philadelphia PA, Columbus Salsa Festival, Cincinnati Tri State Salsa Congress, Festival Latino Ohio and Minneapolis. Shezronne seeks to promote international awareness of diverse dance styles and their social history while constantly investigating new ways to link Latin and Afro-Caribbean dance to popular culture.
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