International Salsa Magazine - April 2020

North America: Best of art, music, fashion, food and sports in Carnaval Miami Latin America: Recordando el Argentina Dancing Love Festival 2019 y que podría haber esté 2020 Europe: Discover the three cheapest festivals in Europe

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Deiby Canovas

I am Deiby Canovas, a self-taugh: Cuban painter, born in Artemisa in 1971. Since I was a Little boy, my interest in painting and drawing was my passion. I grew up in an artistic enviroment of oils and brushes. I was guided by my father’s experts hands, since he is also a a painter.

He help me explore diferent style like cubism, surrealism and others. I studied furniture design, learning direct carving on wood, wich helped me enter the Association of Cuban Artisans and Artist (ACCA). With oil, canvases, gouges and wood, I started growing up as an artist, defining my own style with the graet influence of Wilfredo Lam and Piscasso, but alwais mixing the theme of women and love with the surreal worldof where I was born... the Cuban fields.

When I am creating a piece of art,the moon women, birds, lizards and butterflies come to minds. These things definitely make up my fantasy world.

For more information visit: w w w .c an o v as-art.c o m w w w .fac ebo o k .c o m /d eibyart/?

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Kirk Douglas

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Texas Salsa Festival

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Brad Dutz

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Takafumi Nikaido

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Aotearoa Cuban Festival 2020 begins on March 6th

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Redefine your Experience in Festivals with Melbourne Latin Festival 2020

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Unique Experience with Salsa Addicted Festival 2020 Monaco Salsa Congress Come Back for the 14th Edition this March

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Discover the three cheapest festivals in Europe this month Come Back for the 14th Edition this March

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Conoce los detalles del Argentina Dancing Love Festival 2019 y algunos detalles del nuevo festival 2020

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Omar Lugo - Puerto Rico

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Costa Rica Salsa Bachata y Kizomba Fest 2020

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Staff

Correspondents

Eduardo Guilarte

Bryan Astrachan

Mafe Ferrara

Carlos Navarro

Editorial Director Administration

Thisby Ferrara Transcriptionist

Augusto Felibertt Consultant

Tamy Machado Graphic Web Designer

Neicker Acurero

Graphic Design / Illustrator

Angie Mendez

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Johnny Cruz

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Mario Cabrera

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José Pérez

Colombia (Bogota)

Eiling Blanco Venezuela (Caracas)

T.I Engineer

Promoters Adriana Saez

Collaborators in this edition

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Carlos Navarro

Karina Bernales

Johnny Cruz

Promoter for Europe & Asia Promoter for Norht America

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Promoter for Latin America

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Azucar Club Cubano

Brazil (São Paulo)

Rosario Jermano Italia (Napoles)

Takafumi Nikaido Japan (Sapporo)

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The largest Latino experience in the United States: Calle Ocho Music Festival.

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Carnaval Miami showcases the best of art, music, fashion, food and sports through series of captivating events that attract an average of one million attendees each year, including Carnaval on the Mile, Cork & Fork, Cordials & Candy and Calle Ocho Music Festival Carnaval Miami is powered by volunteers of the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to benefit the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation’s youth development programs. It represents an economic impact of $40M for artists, vendors and small businesses in Miami and beyond.

The free block party, which stretches 19 blocks and draws up to 1 million people to the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, is the largest Hispanic festival in the nation.

Since 1975, the Kiwanis of Little Havana have served poor children and youth in the community through programs that offer university scholarships, as well as backpacks, school supplies and toys, free summer camps, sports leagues, In addition to contributions to needy families.

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A marquee event of Carnaval Miami, Calle Ocho Music Festival is the world’s largest Latin music festival in the nation. Stroll around 20 blocks of Little Havana filled with musical stages, international food, sampling sites, folkloric dances and entertainment for all holistic demographics: families, couples and friends.

Calle Ocho has been the platform for the biggest musicians in the Hispanic market such as Pitbull, Nicky Jam and Maluma who made their artistic debut at Calle Ocho.

It is an annual tradition that brings people together to celebrate the vibrant Latin and Caribbean cultures of Miami in the streets of Little Havana. The festivities are full of music, food and non-stop activities for an energetic and festive explosion of culture.

It will take place on March 15th 2020.

Admission is free and open to the public or you have the option to upgrade to a VIP Experience.

Treat yourself to a stress-free experience during Carnaval Miami and splurge on a $100 VIP ticket that includes reserved parking and access to VIP lounges, backstage experiences and private bashes, including a rooftop champagne lounge overlooking the Calle Ocho Festival.

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tourism boards sponsoring a dozen concert stages and their acts. Winding through the pulsing crowds, you’ll hear reggaeton, salsa, bachata, merengue, EDM, hip hop, rock and pop music.

Calle Ocho festival has set multiple Guinness World Records, including the world’s longest conga line (119,986 people), the largest piñata (10,000 pounds) and the largest flag image (422 flags from around the world folded into one 250-by-36-foot banner. The “One World” flag was marched down the street by over 100 volunteers.

Most people think of the Calle Ocho Festival as a one-day affair, but it’s actually the culmination of Carnaval Miami, a 10-day series of cultural events held throughout South Florida that include fishing and soccer tournaments, a golf classic, a cooking contest, a 10K run, the Miss Carnaval beauty pageant and a very serious domino competition.

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Join the crowd to dance salsa on the street and enjoy live performances and musicians performing on multiple stages throughout the event, including a performance by Venezuelan artists Mau and Ricky, who will be crowned as the Miami2020 Carnival kings.

You will hear everything from the merengue rhythms to the reggeaton, bachata, ballad, hip hop, rap, jazz and more, all in one day! You can even discover the next Latin pop superstar with a series of events organized by local radio stations and media sponsors.

You can also expect a special stage dedicated to Central American artists, dances and music, including Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador. Enjoy demonstrations and lessons of traditional dances, as well as

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street vendors selling folk art and crafts throughout the festival.

Like any good street fair, one of the main attractions is food. Try the homemade dishes of Latin America and the Caribbean, from tasty empanadas to tasty rice with chicken.

Carnaval Miami is also the official host of the Cuban Wars where chefs from rival Miami and Tampa cities, as well as other international cities, compete for the best Cuban sandwich.

The traditional recipe is made with roasted pork, sweet ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard and pickles pressed between crispy Cuban bread.

(Or if you're from Tampa, you'll add mayonnaise and salami!) You'll be impressed by the tasty variations these chefs create.

Calle Ocho Festival is made possible by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, which was founded in 1975 and has become an important service organization in Miami that comes to the lives of many marginalized children every year. Carnaval Miami and its Calle Ocho Music Festival is a party for a good cause. Some of its recent initiatives include granting internet access to needy families and expanding educational programming, including funding for college scholarships, sports leagues, summer camps and school supplies.

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Programming After choosing the Queen, the party will start on March 7th and 8th with Carnaval on the Mile, which takes place along Miracle Mile, in Coral Gables.

Known as the prelude to the Carnaval de la Calle Ocho, this festival stands out for its rich musical program and gastronomic proposal, which includes tastings by renowned chefs and wine tastings.

For the first time the sounds of Blues and country music will be represented. For the little ones there will be a new fun space. The domino tournament will be held from March 9th to 11th, at Domino Park, in Little Havana. Golf lovers have an appointment on Thursday 12, at the Miami International Links Club.

El Festival de la Calle Ocho will be held on Sunday 15th with Mau and Ricky Montaner as the kings of the Carnaval Miami. The duo will sing on the stage located at the intersection of 8th Street and 22nd Avenue.

More info, details and VIP Tickets: Go to Carnaval Miami’s website www.carnavalmiami.com, call the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana at 305-644-8888 or email the nonprofit at info@carnavalmiami.com.

Carnaval Miami is powered by Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to benefit the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation.

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Salsa: From New York to the world!

Jhonny Cruz Last February we actively participated in different activities in New York, promoted by different instances and always supported from the Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery Museum and The Johnny Cruz Show. We were part of the Somos Puerto Rico event, together with more than 25 artists and with the collaboration of La Boom, which allowed thousands of people to work for our island: Puerto Rico.

There was a lot of music, and we were accompanied by artists such as Jova Rodríguez, Arlene, Roberto Vásquez, Anissa Gatners, Fernando Berniero, Alex Bautista, Jen Carrasco and Kevin Tapia, among others.

We also had typical food for sale and many initiatives aimed at saving so many lives in need.

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to continue bringing families to the United States and they can be calm until they stop shaking in the south west of Puerto Rico. You are not alone!

In addition, we are working hard on a documentary about Frank Ferrer, always thinking of immortalizing figures that have consolidated Salsa in the world as a Latin genre of world projection.

Salsa, as you know, is a typically New York musical genre, the result of the influence of great Latin jazz musicians, and the existence of a youth of Latin origin born, or resident in New York, in slums where Salsa is the best expression, spiced up by the exile produced by the Cuban Revolution and the awareness of American racial minorities.

In 1964, Johnny Pacheco, a flutist of Dominican origin, and Jerry Masucci, a young businessman, founded the Fania label, which gave the old Latin labels, a more

modern sense of Caribbean music.

Musicians and singers of the previous generation were reinvented, but others were incorporated as a young Willie Colon, the Palmieri brothers, Eddy and Charlie; Papo Luca, Ray Barreto, Larry Harlow. And, there were also singers who put their voice to Salsa to tell stories of the street, daily or reflexive, that were the mirror of the life of the neighborhoods: Cheo Feliciano, Adalberto de Santiago, Andy Montáñez, the Ismaeles -Miranda and Ribera-, Justo Betancourt, Héctor Lavoe or Rubén Blades.

The influence of the Cuban revolution had led composers and salsa musicians to become aware that it was necessary to compose songs that talked about

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what was happening in the streets from a critical perspective, giving way to a new salsa and foot reality for characters as Frank Ferrer started from folklore and protest to arrive at salsa mixing both concepts in an exemplary album: Yerbabuena. All this and much more can be enjoyed very soon.

For this month of March, Puerto Rico will organize the 1st World Salsa Collectors Meeting and of course we will be there representing New York with the Salsa Museum (SPAHA Salsa Gallery Museum). From March 7th, at least 15 organizations of this type of collector from seven countries will exhibit their collections of the Caribbean genre.

The collectors meeting will take place at the Sheraton

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Hotel, in Miramar, under the theme "La Salsa se baila así" and will be free admission. It will be attended by collectors from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and several cities in the United States.

about the history of salsa dancing. We can enjoy live music with the group Cubaneo 54, and a great closing with the several times awarded Big Band of the Free School of Music of San Juan, directed by Professor Manuel García.

See you there!

That day will be the official release in LP format of the album "Mario Ortiz, 55 Aniversario", nominated for the last edition of the Latin Grammys.

As always, remember that Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery is in 1708 Lexington ave New York N.Y. 10029. Open free to the public all Thursdays & Fridays from 4 to 7 pm and Saturdays from 1 to 8 pm.

The event includes memorabilia exhibitors of legendary salsa artists such as Willie Rosario, Bobby Valentín, Roberto Roena o la Sonora Ponceña, as well as the Museo de la Salsa de Puerto Rico or the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular.

Pieces from the Jairo Varela Museum, renowned deceased Colombian musician, whose orchestra Grupo Niche is still active and triumphing around the world will be presented.

The writer Daniel Nina, will give a lecture about Salsa, and Puerto Rican dancer Tito Ortos will talk

Check the updates in our website: spahasalsagallery.com.

Also, The Johnny Cruz Show, the #1 Salsa Show on television on all 5 Boroughs of New York on CH67. Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Contact: Johnny Cruz.

917-747-8505. timbalerojc@gmail.com.

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Kirk Douglas: "My greatest achievement in my long career was to help end the blacklists at the movies"

At the age of 103, Issur Danielovitch Demsky, on February 5th, 2020 passed away. He was better known as Kirk Douglas. At the Sarah Lawrence College in Canton, New York. He discovered acting. He was rejected from the fraternities for being Jewish.

However, eventually, Douglas became the president of the Student Council, the first time a Jew held that position. In his career he made over 90 films. He brought a 12

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readers to boycott movie Spartacus.

Coercion of opinion is Un-American

certain air of powerful rebellion in his characters and left a legacy. A part of that legacy is the recognition for his humanitarian sense and "commitment to justice."

Douglas said that his greatest achievement was in helping to end McCarthyism.

People from the industry were persecuted for their alleged communist affiliation. Artistic creativity was being censured.

Douglas had hired screenwriter Dalton Trumbo to do the screenplay for Spartacus. Trumbo was one of the highest paid screenwriters of his time, accredited with works like Oscar winning The Brave One, Exodus, Spartacus and Roman holiday and many other famous works. In 1950 Dalton spent 11 months in prison as one of the Hollywood 10. The Junior Senator from Wisconsin Joseph McCarthy wanted to make a name for himself, along with attorney Roy Cohn, Senator (later President) Richard Nixon, and Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. The committee assured that Blacklisted individuals wouldn’t work for years to come. Hedda Hopper organized a picket line at the opening of the film, urging her 35 million

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Otto Preminger was the first to fight back against Joseph McCarthy and his witch-hunt, recognizing the work of Trumbo for Exodus.

In 1955 Kirk Douglas had established his own production company.

If Spartacus was boycotted, it would cause financial chaos for Douglas, and after being placed in the blacklist, no one would work with him and Hollywood would ostracize him.

It took a great deal of courage for Mr. Kirk Douglas to stand up for his beliefs and fight to abolish blacklisting and all that it meant.

He joined the ranks with Otto Preminger.

One of the first persons to cross Hedda Hopper’s picket line and give his support to Kirk Douglas was President elect John F. Kennedy.

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can contribute from our spaces, whether from art, film, or music; and in different directions, beyond religion or politics. That sense of justice is the real legacy of Kirk Douglas. Some articles mention that his already successful son Michael Douglas, who is married to actress Catherine Zeta Jones was left out of the Will. Mr. Kirk Douglas left a vast part of his fortune to charity. His successful son Michael Douglas already is reputed to have a fortune in excess of $300, 000,000 dollars.

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Texas Salsa Congress: 16th Edition

Started as an idea between friends, bringing a congress to Texas where at the time Texas had no active congress in the entire state. A congress that would showcase Texas Salsa talent, bring awareness of Salsa to the community and raise money for scholarships.

Together David Melendez and Ruby Rivera worked hard and in January 2004, the Texas Salsa Congress was born

This year it’s their Sweet Sixteen!

The Texas Salsa Congress is one of the largest dance events to hit the Lone Star State! This upcoming year we celebrate our 16th Anniversary of a Texas Sized Serving of Salsa!

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The dynamic 4 day event will feature more than 65 shows, over 24 workshops and 4 nights of social dancing all in one of Houston’s most elite hotels. The Texas Salsa Congress is the largest celebration of Latin dance and culture to hit the Lone Star State. Come out and celebrate their TSC "Sweet 16"

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For our upcoming “TSC Sweet 16” we wanted to offer a new experience for their attendees and a chance to experience Houston in a whole new way. This year the TSC purposely decided to wait to announce its new home that would be ready for the public in 2020. They wanted a new venue that was “groundbreaking”, unique, modern, cutting edge and one of a kind, just like the “TSC Sweet 16”. The Texas Salsa Congress will be the first official event to be held at this historic new hotel, the Westin Houston Medical Center.

Single and double rooms are available; however, we know they will sell out fast.

These rooms, if booked through the TSC website, have an excellent price, plus a discount! For your convenience when you book multiple nights or the entire weekend, you will only be asked to hold your reservation with a deposit of only 1 night.

The event draws teams from all over the world to celebrate all forms of dance including but not limited to Salsa, Bachata, Jazz, Contemporary & Hip-Hop. This dance exhibition has provided shows and performances that have left their audiences on their feet with standing ovations and ready to dance the night away! Come back often to their website to check out a tribute to their talent over the

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years! This event has been one of the events that has paved the way for many other events to shine in Texas.

Always amazing, always BIG-Texas Salsa Congress!

March 12-15, 2020 in the Houston Medical Center.

Venue Westin Medical Center Hotel 1709 Dryden Road Houston, Texas 77030 Business center Fitness center Free high-speed internet High-speed internet at a price Kitchenette Meeting event space New hotel Park

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In addition to the amazing discounted room price and the discounted performer fee/rate, the Westin Medical Center hotel has other amenities that you and your team will truly enjoy! The 2020 TSC hotel has a roof top pool and a variety of popular, delicious restaurants such as: Starbucks, Chipotle, Cliff’s Grill, Salata, MOD Pizza, Roti Modern Mediterranean, Poke in the Bowl, Antone’s, JuiceLand, SusieCakes and Halal Guys.

More info, tickets and details: www.txsalsacongress.com

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Augusto Felibertt

Brad Dutz

His endorsements include Innovative Percussion, Gon Bops, Remo, Yamaha, Paiste and Roland Of Egypt, Syriana, Hildago, Rugrats Go Wild, Star Trek 5, Ocean’s Eleven, Anchorman, Hollywood Homicide, Transformers 1 And 2, Rush Hour 3, Run Down, I Spy and Imax Films’ Mysteries Of Egypt, Mt. Kilamanjaro, The Amazon and Island Of Sharks.

While recording CDs for artists like Kiss, Willie Nelson, Michael Wolff, Tribal Tech, David Benoit, Rick Braun, Vinny Golia, Alanis Morrisette, LeAnn Rimes, Mitch Forman, Kim Richmond, Rickie Lee Jones, Hands’Onsemble and even actors Jeff Bridges and Ronny Cox, Brad Dutz tries to bring the strangest percussion instruments he has to the session to create a unique sound.

He can be heard on TV shows King of the Hill, Family Guy, American Dad, Enterprise and Firefly. Some of the movies that Brad has played on include Last Vegas, Battleship, Bourne Legacy, Cowboys And Aliens, Prince Of Egypt, Syriana, Hildago, Rugrats

As a member of BMI since 1985, Dutz has produced over thirty CDs as a leader and composed the entire body of music on more than twenty of those releases.

He is the owner of the publishing company Leaky Spleen music. The ensembles he has written for cover a wide range of instrumental combinations.

In 1990, Dutz started his composition studies of multiple scores mainly of 20th century music and privately with composers Terry Plumeri, Ron Jones, Russell Steinberg. In addition to CD projects, he has composed for dance companies and theatre as well as television, movies including a few silent films.

The main focus of his composition over the last twenty years however, has been his numerous CD releases.

Everything from solo pieces to nonets is featured on his compact discs.

Last year saw the fourth release- ‘”Peripheral Hearing” ‘of his latest quartet project.

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This unit has the unique instrumental combination of mallet percussion, oboe, cello and bass clarinet.

Other recent ensembles include The Other Three (a trio with Kim Richmond and John Fumo), Obliteration 4tet (found objects for percussionists), Polarity Taskmasters (keyboards, voice, Theremin, percussion) and the duet CD with reedman Vinny Golia.

In 2002 his Obliteration quartet was the subject of a documentary film.

As an educator, Brad has taught hand percussion at Cal State Long Beach since 1997.

He has conducted hundreds of clinics at colleges and high schools on a variety of topics (including studio work, composing for percussion, producing his own CD of world percussion and freelancing in the music industry) He has also conducted master classes, lectures at many schools including University of KY Cal Arts, Saddleback College, Chapman College, NIU, WINONA State in MN. Cal state LA, Indiana University, UNT, WEBER College, USC, UCLA, EIU, Eagle Rock Community Center, Southern Methodist University, ISU, U. of I, MILLIKIN, Pierce College, University Nebraska, Southern Utah University, 20

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Brigham Young ,Utah state, University of Alaska- Fairbanks and many others.

In 1995, Dutz was featured on four videotapes (now reissued on DVD) Have Fun Playing Hand Drums that taught newcomers about playing hand percussion.

In addition, for four years Brad wrote a monthly column for Drum Magazine on hand percussion and he has written three books featuring his original compositions -Manipulations in Sound and Time, Music for Hand Percussion and Percussion Pieces for Duos, Trios and Quartets. There are brand new compositions since 2012 now published

by Honey rock Music. His endorsements include Innovative Percussion, Gon Bops, Remo, Yamaha, Paiste and Roland.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.dutz/abo ut?lst=833588259%3A569504777%3A15 81456694

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Adriana Saez

Unique Experience with Salsa Addicted Festival 2020 Prepare to keep the energy up during four days in this 13th annual festival in Romania Salsa Addicted Festival is organized by a group of friends passionate about dancing with different professional and personal backgrounds that originates from a unique human experience unified by music and the Salsero movement.

Addicted Salsa Festival (SAF) was born from the commitment to

internationally relevant Romanian Salsa community. For 13 years this festival has offered educational entertainment to a substantial and diversified group of Salsa dancers, establishing meaningful connections with people from all over the world, facilitating collaboration in a passionate, warm and enthusiastic environment while increasing the determination to improve the Romanian Salsa Scene.

Since the first edition in 2008, SAF is bringing to Romania the best artists, DJs, and performers, who can leave an impression on the minds of the attendees and an impact on the development of Salsa dancers.

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in the transformation of the Romanian Salsa scene in that is nowadays recognized as "Some of the Best Social Dancers in Europe".

Date: Thursday, March 12th – Sunday, March 15th Venue: Hotel Boavista, Roof Top Venue, str. F.C. Ripensia, 7A, Timisoara, Romania Contact: +40 732 672 572 Price: 85€ / pers. - 105€ / pers. (210€ / 2 pers.)

What does the SAF 2020 bring?

Musical Inspiration The spread of Color and the Vibe Feel the Pop Art [Pop Art in the 1950s and 1960s managed to stand out with a different approach towards life and the daily routine and this is exactly what SAF are planning to do this year]

Salsa Addicted Festival will be unforgettable, so dance, because nobody sleeps while the party is still on.

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THURSDAY, 12 March

SUNDAY, 15 March

The Pre-Party is ON! At Dance Stage (20, Pestalozzi str., 1st floor, studio 5) 10:30 PM – 3:30 AM Pre-Party with Dj Bubu Socializing is what Salsa is all about!

Kiss Me Goodbye Party at Hotel Boavista, Roof Top Venue 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Social by Day with your favorite DJ's at Dance Stage Be Social by Day and spread all your colors guided by the rhythm of your dancer´s heart.

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FRIDAY, 13 March Party Starter at Hotel Boavista, Roof Top Venue The music, the artists and the energy keep them going all night long, so prepare for Salsa, Cha Cha Cha & some Bachata on top played by talented DJs. Pop up starting from 10 PM at the party & dance.

SATURDAY, 14 March Gala Night at Hotel Boavista, Roof Top Venue 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Social by Day with your favorite DJ's at Dance Stage Pop around at the workshops and feel free to unfold your attitude, creativity, and uniqueness every time you get the chance to do it. Top international artists are going to guide you through your SAF journey.

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Adriana Saez

Monaco Salsa Congress Come Back for the 14th Edition this March This annual Congress based in the second smallest country in the world will have three days of intense dancing and workshops Since its first edition in 2006, the Monaco Salsa Congress has grown to become a meeting place for Latin dance lovers from all around the world and the citizen of the country.

Monaco Salsa Congress was created by the Hamidine Thiam’s passion and Grégory Salerno’s experience to create an event that brought together the world’s best performers on stage.

The shows of the international festival have also been broadcasted on Eurosport several years in a row, which shows the quality offered by our festival year after year.

Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Beginner to Advanced, Novice or just Curious, everyone finds his groove at the 14th edition of Monaco SALSA Congress. You can access dance lessons for all levels (3 simultaneous rooms), a VIP meal in front of

the scene on Saturday night, enjoy quality shows and DJ parties until late at night. In addition to this Congress, you have the opportunity to visit the city of Monaco and feel the prestige of the Principality through the Salsa dance.

Date: Friday, March 20th – Sunday, March 22nd Full Pass: 139 EURO Venue: Espace Léo Ferré. 25-29, avenue Albert II, 98000 Monaco. Contact: +33 (0)4 83 58 01 01 You are invited from March 20th to 22nd, 2020 for the 14th edition of the International Monaco Salsa Congress.

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Adriana Saez

Discover the three cheapest festivals in Europe this month All You Can Dance Latin Fest 2020, Sabor Latino Festival Würzburg, and Bachata Magic Festival 2020 present an immersion of Latin Culture with the music, dance, performances & workshops newest of the moment.

Learn to master the different dance steps of the tropical genres getting immersion in Latin American culture and live the magical experience at the three cheapest festivals in Europe during March. Here, we give you an opening that you will find in each one at an affordable price for your pocket.

1. All You Can Dance Latin Fest 2020

Date: Sunday, March 22nd - Monday, March 23rd Full Pass: £ 90 (Until March 20th) Venue: Revolucion de Cuba Reading. 138 141 Friar Street Reading Berks, RG1 1EX, United Kingdom Contact by the message: 07492421540 Website: www.thesalsafamily.com All You Can Dance Latin Fest 2020 celebrates their 4th Anniversary with Great Atmosphere, Fun Lessons, Latin Party, Social Dancing, Many Instructors, and Amazing Performances. Their Latin dance classes cover the most popular styles and skills: Lady Style Salsa, Rueda, Lady Style 30

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Kizomba, Cuban Partnerwork, Dominican Bachata, Bachata Fusion, Kizomba Fusion, and many more. With each Full Pass, you will get One Drink & One Lunch. Start Dancing Today!

2. Sabor Latino Festival Würzburg

Date: Saturday, March 28th - Sunday, March 29th Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM

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Live Band: PUENTE LATINO Show: 9:00 PM Full Pass: £ 79 Venue: Mainfrankensäle Veitshöchheim.

Mainlände 1, 97209 Veitshöchheim, Germany Website: www.saborlatinofestival.de Take a cultural trip through Latin America with the first Sabor Latino Festival Würzburg. As of 10:00 AM, enjoy Veitshöchheim Fire Workshops with international fashion artists, presentation of a wide diversity of movements in the Salsa and Bachata genre, cultural programs for young and old as well as the traditional Latin American dishes.

The band members include talents such as Carlos Remis (former leader of the band of the Latin star singer Mayito Rivera, currently bassist of Semino Rossi) and the exceptional Grammy-nominated trumpeter Oslen Ceballo (tours with Buena Vista Social Club, Afro-Cuban All-Stars, currently the first trumpet of Helene Fischer and Semino Rossi), who completes the band's energetic show with his talent and powerfully virtuous solos.

End the party after the show with DJ de las Aguas and DJ Milad with the best Latin rhythms (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and others). Leave everyday life behind and join the Latin Sabor!

At night, continue with the Latin Sabor with the live concert of the 10-member multinational: Puente Latino Orchestra.

The parking is in front of the house. The arrival by train from Würzburg takes approximately 10 minutes.

Puente Latino will have a full 2-hour performance at the Festival with Latin American rhythms. The charismatic vocalist, Álvaro Amador will captivate the audience and takes them on a journey full of passion, feeling, and joy of living.

3. Bachata Magic Festival 2020

Date: Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th Full Pass: € 153 (Includes all workshops at the event as well as all parties on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) Venue: National House of Smichov. Náměstí 14. října 82/16, 15000 Praha-Smíchov, Prague Website: www.bachata-magic.com/ WIFI / Disabled Access /Dress Code / Bar Join the 5th edition of the Bachata Magic Festival 2020 will blow your mind in GREAT International Salsa Magazine

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GATSBY STYLE! They bring magical experience full worthwhile workshops, unforgettable parties and caring serves the festival.

What you can expect of them?

• Family of Top International Teachers • Ladies Bootcamp • Men Bootcamp • Final Battle • Unforgettable Atmosphere

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Europe / Italy / Napoles

Augusto Felibertt

Rosario Jermano

Rosario is probably the best known Italian percussionist, open to all types of traditional and worldwide ethnic music.

Jermano’s Neapolitan origin together with his extraordinary intuitive interpretations have given birth to a music with a genuine Mediterranean sound with colours from World music and pop influences.

His world is not confined to the Neapolitan area, but is open to the sound and cultures of the entire Mediterranean area, mixed in a truly exciting blend.

The exotic Middle East as well as tribal Africa are united by the sound of his percussions to create what he himself calls “The breath of life”.

Perigeo, Toots Thielemans, David Foster, Gigi D’Alessio, Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, Enzo Gragnaniello, Natascia Bonacci, Patch Stewart, Sting & Zucchero, Toquino, Luca De Filippo, Yaire, Jose Miguel Diez, Lorca, Tishubi y Giorgina, Andrea Bocelli, Tyromancino, Del Newman Orchestra.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R.Jer mano/

Jermano has played with played with: Zucchero Fornaciari, Eros Ramazzotti, Fabrizio De Andre, Pino Daniele, Renato Zero, Rai Orchestra, Loredana Berte, Mia Martini, Ornella Vanoni, Gino Paoli, Fiorella Mannoia, Ana Belen, Edoardo Bennato, Eduardo De Crescenzo, Luca Barbarossa, Corrado Rustici, Raf, Riccardo Cocciante, New International Salsa Magazine

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Latin Palace Changó

Münchener Str. 57, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany – +49 69 27220807 www.latinpalace-chango.de www.facebook.com/LatinPalaceChango Friday & Saturday From 9:30PM until 10:30PM Live music & DJs

Teatro Cubano

Aleksandra Fredry 6, 00-097 Warszawa, Poland Information: +48 538 194 494 www.teatrocubano.com/ www.facebook.com/TeatroCubanoWorsow www.instagram.com/teatro_cubano_worsow Friday & Saturday From 12:00PM until 6:00AM 21 and over

La Pachanga

8 Rue Vandamme, 75014 Paris, France – +33 1 40 47 63 69 www.lapachanga.fr www.facebook.com/pg/lapachangaofficial/ Sunday - Thursday From 7:00 pm until 2:00 am Dance Lesson at 7:30 PM

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Club Mystique

Smaksteeg 19, 1012 SV Amsterdam, Netherlands To Purchase Tickets: +31 6 53790331 www.clubmystiqueamsterdam.com/ www.facebook.com/MystiqueSalsaAmsterdam/ Friday & Saturday Cuban Party Every 3rd Saturday € 10

ENCHUFLA CLUB DE SALSA

Calle Cerro de la Alcazaba, 38, 28053 Madrid, Spain Info: +34 695 58 46 99 www.enchufla.com/ www.facebook.com/Enchufla-club-de-salsa SALSA, BACHATA & KIZOMBA LESSONS Every Friday & Saturday

Barrio Latino

Via Bernardino Alimena 10 Roma - Italia +39 328 159 3563 www.ilbarriolatino.it/index.html Il più bel locale Salsero di Roma. Si balla ogni Mercoledì Venerdì Sabato. Barrio Latino, el Ritmo de la Vida

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Augusto Felibertt

Takafumi Nikaido In his time in Cuba he studied with prominent percussionists Jose Luis Quintana “Changuito” Born in Sapporo Japan in the year 1993 Takafumi Nikaido started playing the saxophone at the age of 6 and at the age of 7, after watching a live performance by Earth Wind & Fire he was inspired to pick up the percussion and studied under the Fujio Saito.

At the age of 12 he traveled to Cuba to take classes on dancing and percussion where collaborated with the Los Muñequitos de Matanzas.

Upon graduating high school he attended Berklee college of music as a scholarship student.

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He studied theory and performance from people such as Eguie Castrillo, Tiger Okoshi, Mark Walker, Oscar Stagnaro and Jim Odgren.

In 2014, he traveled to Cuba again to attend the Fiesta del Tambor Percussion Competition where he received the “Best Foreign Entrant Award”.

In his time in Cuba he studied with prominent percussionists Jose Luis Quintana “Changuito”, Adel Gonzalez, Adonis Panter Calderon, Osain Del Monte.

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During his time in Berklee he performed with artists such as Oscar Feldman,Terence Blanchard, Jon Secada, FANTINE, Sivamani, Ruben Rada, Totó la Momposina and Mane De La Parra.

In the summer of the same year, he became involved with the “The Untied East Jazz Quintet” and played at 9 venues all over Japan and South Korea.

Alongside musicians Zahili Gonzalez Zamora and Gerson Lazo, they formed the musical group “MIXCLA” and perform regularly mainly within the Boston.

In 2015, he performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival as a member of the Zahili Gonzalez Zamora Project.

He is currently studying in Berklee College of Music and have been participating in musical projects other than Latin music like pop, jazz.

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Oceania / New Zealand / Rotorua

Adriana Saez

Aotearoa Cuban Festival 2020 begins on March 6th

Workshops, Performances, Evening Dancing with Afro-Cuban rhythms for three days in New Zealand This Festival is the largest community based Cuban dance and music event in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Every year Aotearoa Cuban Festival attracts the best Cuban dance instructors, performers and participants from around the world and New Zealand, who come to share the sounds, rhythms, and dances of the Afro-Cuban beat.

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The festival locations are: Lakes Performing Arts Company, 1215 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua - right in the heart of the city, and the parties and performances are a short walk around the corner in Crates n Cues, 1237 Pukuatua Street.

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Air Conditioning is for offices.

Date: Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 8th Full Pass: $250 (Online) / $300 (At the door) Venue: Lakes Performing Arts Company.

1215 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua, New Zealand

2 LOCATIONS TO ENJOY AOTEAROA CUBAN FESTIVAL 2020: 1.

Festival Hub: Lakes Performing Arts Company 1215 Hinemoa St, Rotorua 3010 They have secured two awesome Workshop Spaces with Wooden Floors and Mirrors. Friday, Saturday and Sunday workshops will be found here.

Lakes Performing Arts is a new company in Rotorua filled with passion and talent.

They offer a range of services within Dance, Drama, Vocal, and Music in Rotorua throughout the community, schools, and after school.

2. Party Venue: Crates n Cues, Rotorua 1237 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua

They needed a space to celebrate, so the Crates n Cues is the place to be, a licensed venue with a wooden floor in the heart of Rotorua for the parties. A party on Friday and Saturday will be here, along with the floor showcase. Each party will have a short class to kick it off.

Undeniably, this Festival is a greeting to Cuban Salsa and its roots. Recreating the passion and vitality of Cuba through the sounds of Cuban music and dance live, the Festival will inspire all who come to learn more, dance more and fall in love with Cuban dance, as well as for the meeting of international artists, instructors, schools, and dancers to celebrate and share the love for Latin dance and Cuban music.

Passionate, Crazy, Hungry to Learn: Aotearoa Cuban Festival 2020.

Always fun!

Event Details: www.NZCUBANFESTIVAL.co.nz/ www.facebook.com/pg/NEWZEALAND CUBANFESTIVAL/

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Adriana Saez

Redefine your Experience in Festivals with Melbourne Latin Festival 2020 International instructors, amazing performers, and Top DJs will join in an unforgettable weekend Melbourne Latin Festival celebrates its 11th anniversary with More than 1500 dancers in showcases the colors, sounds, and artistry of Latin dance, international & local artists in action, over 40 workshops, nightly parties with 12 DJs, and a live Latin band Saturday evening.

Date: Friday, March 27th – Sunday, March 29th Full Weekend Pass: $299 (Includes: all Parties, Performance, and Workshops) Venue: TBA Contact: [0413] 503 262 EVENT DETAILS: www.MELBOURNELATINFESTIVAL.com.au Em

Melbourne Latin Festival will boast 3 action-packed days and nights comprising: * Three evenings of show performances * Latin Dance Workshops from Beginner to Advanced * Salsa||Bachata|| Kizomba|| Zouk|| & More * Three Nights of Social Parties * Live Latin Band (Saturday, March 28th) * And Many More‌

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LatinAmerica / Argentina / San Juan

Karina Bernales

Argentina Dancing Love Festival Este festival tiene como primer objeto la motivación y divulgación del arte del baile, en este caso con ritmos afrolatinos como son la bachata, la salsa y la kizomba; que, mediante la conexión entre dos personas sin distinciones de raza, edad, tamaño o sexo, buscan expresar y demostrar AMOR, en este caso, al baile.

cuenta con un atractivo turístico reconocido a nivel mundial; dentro del marco del festival, San Salvador de Jujuy recibió bailarines y bailadores de distintos países del mundo, entre los cuales se citan Alemania, Panamá, España, Venezuela, República Dominicana, entre otros;

Primera Edición. La primera edición se llevó a cabo del 10 al 14 de Octubre de 2019 en la provincia de Jujuy, la cual

El proyecto promueve el intercambio cultural y fomenta el desarrollo turístico tanto en el ámbito nacional como International Salsa Magazine

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internacional además de elevar la formación y creación artística en las diferentes ramas del baile latino y por tal razón fue declarado Proyecto de Interés Cultural y Turístico por la Provincia mediante la resolución No. 150 y de Interés Municipal por parte del Consejo Deliberante de San Salvador de Jujuy mediante la Declaración No.41/2019.

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día en los en los salones del prestigioso Hotel Ohasis (4 horas por cada workshop o taller), donde hubo un agradable ambiente musical gracias a los DJ York Venezuela / Alemania, DJ Manuel Citro – Italia, DJ Alejandro - Argentina / Israel, DJ The Don - Estados Unidos, DJ Kizzbeats - Venezuela / Argentina, DJ Dani Luna – Argentina, y Exe Mansilla, Cantante de Bachata:

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Kizomba Albir Rojas Panamá/España

Salsa/Pachanga/Chacha Richie y Almendra Argentina y Chile

Claudio De Oliveira Brazil/Argentina

Diego y Sole – Argentina

Flopy Verni - Argentina

Adrian Doblas - Argentina

José Losada Venezuela / Argentina

Gerardo Flores y Damián Zeni "Los Compays" - Argentina

Bachata Sami y Carolina Francia y España Stephanie Lucero Argentina Diego Smud - Argentina

Gera Martinez - Argentina Y aquellas personas que simplemente no pudieron dejar de bailar, algunos de los mejores Djs del mundo sonaron sus mejores canciones desde la tarde en el anfiteatro del Parque Lineal y Plaza Belgrano, la principal de la ciudad.

Durante 2 noches, los artistas dieron sus shows, para luego abrir la pista a los bailes sociales que fueron veladas inolvidables, con la mejor música y ambiente en dos diferentes locaciones en la ciudad.

Y el último día que fue un domingo realizaron la primera “ADL Pool Party”, una verdadera y épica fiesta como solo la gente que baila sabe hacerlo. Para culminar el festival, el día lunes se llevó a cabo una sesión fotográfica en la Quebrada de Humahuaca junto a todos los artistas invitados, el staff y los participantes VIP. Así que si quieres conocer la experiencia que tuvieron el público el año pasado en este gran festival, no te pierdas la 2da edición, el cual se realizara en la provincia de San Juan, ubicada en la región de Cuyo de la Rep. Argentina, reconocida International Salsa Magazine

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internacionalmente por su producción vitivinícola y paisajes cordilleranos; Al igual que en la primera edición, dentro del marco del festival, San Juan recibirá bailarines y bailadores de distintos países del mundo, quienes dictarán talleres en distintas disciplinas y conceptos de baile y participarán de todos los bailes sociales que se desarrollarán en distintos puntos de la ciudad.

El Festival está pautado para llevarse a cabo desde el jueves 15 hasta el lunes 19 de octubre de 2020, con una programación de actividades que incluyen talleres y bailes sociales en diferentes localidades de la ciudad.

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ACTIVIDADES A REALIZAR Talleres / Workshops

Los workshops serán dictados durante la mañana y la tarde, con una duración de 4 horas por tanda.

Baile Social al aire libre

Para aquellos que simplemente no pueden dejar de bailar, desde la tarde, algunos de los mejores Djs del mundo estarán dispuestos a sonar sus mejores canciones.

Shows y Fiestas

Durante 2 noches, los artistas darán sus shows, paral luego abrir la pista a los bailes sociales que serán veladas inolvidables, con la mejor música y ambiente en dos diferentes locaciones en la ciudad.

Pool Party

El domingo tendremos la 2da. “ADL Pool Party”, una verdadera y épica fiesta como solo la gente que baila sabe hacerlo

Tour / Turismo

Tour "Ruta del Vino" El Festival cierra con un tour por las diferentes bodegas de vinos producidos en la ciudad.

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Augusto Felibertt

Omar Lugo

Omar Lugo “Joven Promesa de la Salsa Juvenil y Romántica de Puerto Rico” Con un estilo moderno, reconstituyente y muy representativo, llegó para reforzar la música latina, ofreciendo una tendencia con un toque juvenil y urbano, el talentoso boricua Omar Lugo; quien además de ser cantante y ejecutante de varios instrumentos musicales, es compositor.

Lugo, es oriundo del hermoso municipio caribeño de Arroyo, perteneciente al estado libre de la isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico. Esta promesa de la salsa, nació en 23 de noviembre de 1993 y nos comenta que, desde muy pequeño, demostró interés y habilidad para vocalizar desde los 15 años de edad, cuando comenzó a educarse y formarse musicalmente en la banda de su querido pueblo de Arroyo y posteriormente en la adolescencia,

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acompañó a artistas de varios géneros musicales en Borinquen. ¿A ver Omar, desde cuándo te inicias en la composición?

-Amigo, eso fue producto de recopilar varias experiencias que tuve en el amor y casualmente me dio pie para componer mi primer tema “Si supieras”, el cual lo grabé a los 15 años de edad, bajo el arreglo y producción de mi hermano mayor Jayson Lugo; sirviendo toda esta experiencia para iniciar luego mi carrera artística a los 17 años. Esa canción, es una declaración de amor, y muchos se identifican con ella al poder reunir los sentimientos que inspira una persona en ti, Si

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siendo Omar Lugo, uno de los más jóvenes salseros en la historia en llegar a esa posición en el género musical “salsa”.

supieras, tuvo, por cierto, mucho éxito radial, es una letra que escribí de corazón”-. Así nos lo relató para International Salsa Magazine.

El joven Boricua, Omar, se caracteriza por fusionar sonidos urbanos y electrónicos que identifican su estilo para “la salsa”.

Además, ha compartido escenarios con artistas de su país como corista principal y músico, tales como: Fabián, Juan Vélez, Three Son Salsa, Kimary Carrero, Ricky Luis, Barreto y su Plena, Víctor Manuelle, N’Klabe, Tito Nieves, NG2, Charlie Cruz, Ken-Y, Keykon, Pirulo, Frankie Negrón, Boni & Kelly, Planéalo, Oscarito, Aníbal de Gracia y muchos más.

Es de resaltar que Omar cuenta con un número 1 en los Charts de Billboard (Tropical Charts), con el sencillo “Amor de verdad” de Charlie Cruz,

Nos agrega que, en el 2017, se presentó en el evento “El Aniversario de la Salsa”, en el estadio Paquito Montaner, en Ponce, ante más de 15.000 espectadores, llevándose una ovación por su performance.

Para finalizar, nos dijo que actualmente se encuentra grabando su primera producción discográfica bajo la dirección de su hermano Jay, pieza fundamental y clave en su crecimiento musical, por cierto, ganador del Latin Grammy 2018.

Fue un honor tener en International Salsa Magazine, como invitado especial a este talentoso puertorriqueño Omar Lugo, quien viene demostrando con su música, el interés de atraer a los jóvenes a la salsa con toques modernos en sus canciones.

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Augusto Felibertt

Día Nacional de la Zalsa 2020 En abril de 2000 se instituye el tercer domingo de marzo como el Día Nacional de la Zalsa bajo la Ley #100 del Senado de Puerto Rico Historia El Día Nacional De La Zalsa fue creado en 1984 por Pedro Arroyo, director de Programación de Z-93, quien siempre tuvo la inquietud de celebrar un evento donde se reconociera el talento de la música popular salsera, sus compositores e intérpretes, para presentarlo al gran público amante de este género tropical.

Desde su primer año, el magno evento se apoderó de un público deseoso de disfrutar de esta música en vivo.

El respaldo fue total e inmediatamente se posicionó como el concierto anual del pueblo de Puerto Rico y visitantes de otros países.

Desde sus comienzos el Día Nacional de la Zalsa fue dedicado a alguna figura de este género, como un reconocimiento a su talento y al arraigo en el público.

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1984 – Dedicado en vida al Sonero Mayor, Ismael Rivera 1985 – Rafael Ithier del Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 1986 – Tito Puente y Santitos Colón 1987 – Héctor Lavoe 1988 – Andy Montañez y Gilberto Santa Rosa 1989 – Celia Cruz y la Sonora Ponceña 1990 – Willie Colón y Tite Curet Alonso 1991 – Bobby Valentín, Oscar D’León y a la compositora Gloria González.

1992 – A las Mejores 5 trompetas de Puerto Rico: Elías Lopés, Charlie Sepúlveda, Juancito Torres, Mario Ortiz y Luis “Perico” Ortiz 1993 – Celebración del Décimo Aniversario del Día Nacional de la Zalsa, dedicado al Pueblo Salsero 1994 – Ray Barreto y Adalberto Santiago 1995 – “Duelos al atardecer” 1996 – Dedicado a los reencuentros: Conjunto Clásico, Tito Nieves, Luis “Perico” Ortiz y Rafael De Jesús, El Gran Combo; Andy Montañez y Roberto Rohena; Sonora Ponceña con Luigi Texidor y Yolanda Rivera.

1997 – Al pueblo salsero 1998 – Jerry Masucci 1999 – Cheo Feliciano 2000 – Richie Ray y Bobby Cruz 2001 – Eddie Palmieri 2002 – Rubén Blades 2003 – Johnny Pacheco y Roberto Rohena

2004 – Quique Lucca, Papo Lucca y Willie Rosario 2005 – Tommy Olivencia y Roberto Angleró 2006 – Los Hermanos Lebrón y homenaje póstumo a Charlie Palmieri, Tito Rodríguez y Ray Barretto 2007 – Ismael Miranda, Ramón Rodríguez, Raphy Leavitt y Sammy Marrero 2008 – Larry Harlow y Manny Oquendo 2009 – Celebración a la liberación de la obra de Tite Curet Alonso en la radio puertorriqueña. Dedicado a Louis García.

2010 – Johnny Ortiz. Reconocimiento especial a Héctor Maisonave y Ángel Luis Córdova García “Paleco”.

2011 – Elvin Torres de Costa Brava, Luisito Ayala de Puerto Rican Power, Paquito Guzmán, Tito Allen y Luigi Texidor 2012 – Homenaje póstumo a Frankie Ruiz.

Dedicado a la Orquesta Zodiac y La Corporación Latina.

2013 – Homenaje póstumo a Pedro Arroyo, exdirector de Z-93.

Reconocimiento especial a Edwin Morales de La Mulenze, Pedro Brul, Pedro Conga de Orquesta Internacional y Cano Estremera.

2014 – El Gran Combo, Joe Rodríguez de La Terrífica, Justo Betancourt y Meñique 2015 – Gilberto Santa Rosa recibe el primer Premio Estrella del Día Nacional de la Zalsa. Dedicado a Sammy “Rolo” González, Mickey Cora, Nacho Sanabria.

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antes. Sin embargo, cada vez que se anuncia el Día Nacional de la Salsa, todo cambia.

Quienes viven en la isla se frotan las manos para esperar el gran momento y quienes llegan desde el exterior empiezan a revisar los boletos de avión y programar unas pequeñas vacaciones.

En el 2020 no será la excepción. La emisora Z93 anunció una tremenda cartelera salsera con, Eddie Palmieri, la Sonora Ponceña, Oscar D’ León, Ismael Miranda, Lalo Rodríguez e India.

2016 – Eddie Palmieri recibe el segundo Premio Estrella del Día Nacional de la Zalsa. Dedicado a Lalo Rodríguez y Tito Rojas.

Además, han sido confirmados, Tony Vega, Ray de la Paz, Tito Rojas y NG2, como parte de la gran fiesta salsera.

Día Nacional de la Zalsa 2020

Esto ha provocado que los fanáticos en las redes sociales empiecen a manifestarse con diversas opiniones acerca de los artistas elegidos.

El próximo 8 de marzo se realizará la edición 37 del Día Nacional de la Salsa en el estadio Hiram Bithorn, en San Juan Puerto Rico.

Los boletos se pueden adquirir a través de Ticket Center.

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Quizás la balanza se inclina favorablemente a la salsa más clásica y no tanto a las propuestas de los más jóvenes (salvo NG2), pero veamos cómo le funciona esta fórmula a la Zeta.

El Búho Loco, popular locutor de la radio boricua, anunció que los boletos se podrán adquirir en la web de Ticket Center (tcpr.com/). Así que ya están avisados.

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Si te quieres dar el gusto de disfrutar de la salsa en la misma Isla del Encanto, esta puede ser tu oportunidad.

V.I.P platino $225.00 Área / V.I.P Barra abierta / open bar Acceso rápido / Fast Pass Baños privados / private bathrooms Camiseta oficial / official t-shirt V.I.P arena $75.00 Asiento numerado / reserved seating Acceso rápido / fast pass Baños privados / private bathrooms Entrada general $15.00 Oferta navideña solo 1000 boletos https://zeta93.lamusica.com/ https://www.facebook.com/zeta93fm/ ?ref=page_internal

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LatinAmerica / Puerto Rico / San Jose

Karina Bernales

Costa Rica Salsa Bachata y Kizomba Fest 2020 A partir del 23 al 26 de Abril, se estará realizando en San José, Costa Rica el Festival de Salsa Bachata y Kizomba “SBK”, en el festival podrán participar los bailarines (as) y fanáticos de estos géneros musicales por 4 días seguido donde disfrutaras de las mejores fiestas, competencias, excelentes workshop, increíbles after, shows de calidad mundial, música en vivo, sociales de locura y un gran ambiente musical gracias a varios DJ’s invitados al festival, también habrán shows, competencias, fiestas en la piscina, un “After Party”, talleres con los mejores bailarines.

En esta oportunidad se presentaran por primera vez Carine y Rafael (Brasil) El 23 de Abril se realizara la competencia internacional a las 5pm en el Hotel Barcelo San José Palacio, donde se hará la clasificatoria al Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship 2020.

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Si quieres saber algo más específico de los premios son los siguientes: • Mazacote Categoría Abierta: los primeros 3 lugares recibirán un belto aéreos y Full Pass al Eurson Latino 2020 y Full Pass del Congreso Punta ‘l Pie Colombia 2020.

• En la categoría Amateur: los 3 primeros lugares otendran un full Pass y hospedaje para el del Congreso Punta ‘l Pie Colombia 2020.

• En la categoría Rising Amateur: los 3 primeros lugares recibirán una cena para 2 personas en el Hotel Palma Real, 2 entradas generales para la competencia: Las Nacionales Inscríbete pronto, la fecha límite es hasta el 1 de Abril, para mayor información contáctalos a través de :

Teléfono: +506 88226160 Correo: marjorie_cr9@hotmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Costa-Rica-Salsa-Bachata-y-Kizomba-Fest-582206061825580/ Instagram: @costaricasbkfest

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LatinAmerica / Brazil / São Paulo

Karina Bernales

Conoce el Azúcar Club Cubano de Sao Paulo

En Brasil hay gran variedad clubs latinos donde puedes disfrutar de agradable música, si lo que deseas es bailar Merengue, Salsa y Cumbia, puedes ir a visitar el “Azúcar Club Cubano” que está ubicada en Rua Dr. Mário Ferraz, 423 Itaim – Bibi, São Paulo, Brasil; el cual se inauguró en Agosto del año 2000; siendo 61

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la primera casa latina en Sao Paulo en ese tiempo gracias a la inspiración latina con su coqueta y grandiosa música caribeña. Actualmente es reconocida por ser muy alegre y con excelente servicio donde tuvo grandes éxitos y que hasta el día de hoy abre sus puertas a todas las personas que les gusten los ritmos latinos.

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También cuentan con un bar donde las bebidas más solicitadas son el Ron y el Tequila y entre sus cócteles se encuentran “El Margarita”, “El margarita con Tequila” y el “Mojito”, este último conocido el mejor en todo Sao Paulo; también cuentan con un menú variado.

EL Club abre sus puertas al público de Martes a Viernes desde las 19:00 (7:00 pm) y Sábados a las 20:00 (8:00 pm) y allí uno puede pagar con cualquier tarjeta de crédito o débito.

Para mayor información: WebSite: http://www.azucar.com.br Facebook: www.facebook.com/azucarclubcubano Correo: azucar@azucar.com.br Teléfono: +55 11 3074.3737

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La Bodeguita del Medio Empedrado, La Habana, Cuba, +53 7 8671374 www.labodeguitarestaurant.restaurantwebx.com www.facebook.com/ellugarmasfamosodecuba Un lugar bohemio con importancia histórica, donde disfrutar de él mejor mojito del mundo y disfrutar de los mejores sones cubanos en vivo. El 26 de Abril es el Aniversario 76 de este famoso restaurant.

El Palacio de la Salsa "LA MARAKA" Mitla 410, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juárez, 03020 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico +52 55 5682 0636 / www.lamaraka.com.mx www.facebook.com/SalonLaMaraka Organiza sus fiestas o eventos privados en 4 pistas de baile para 1700 personas. Clases de Salsa y Cumbia los Miércoles 7 a 8:30 pm y la Orquesta la 33 de Colombia 4 de Abril 9:00 pm

Menealo Night Club La catedral de la Salsa Leona Vicario 1470, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, 22320 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico +52 664 634 1687 www.es-la.facebook.com/PaginaOfficialSalsa/ Night Club, de música tropical y música en vivo de las orquestas, buena comida y bebidas.

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La Casa de la Salsa Lima, Jaime Bauzate Y Meza 169, La Victoria 15033, Perú. +51 986 651 063 www.lacasadelasalsa.com.pe/ www.facebook.com/lacasadelasalsa Es el local de salsa más amplio de Lima, cuenta con diferentes ambientes, shows en vivo, con las mejores orquesta del momento, tanto nacionales como internacionales

Macumba la casa de la Salsa Avenida Yaxchilán 77509 Cancún, Mexico +52 998 217 7548 https://www.facebook.com/MacumbaLaCasaD eLaSalsa/ Macumba es el mejor lugar de Cancún, para bailar salsa con orquestas en vivo música, los Viernes y Sábados

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Oscar Hernández Nace un 22 de Marzo del año 1954, Nueva York, USA. Pianista de la Orquesta la Revelación, Grupo Libre de Manny Oquendo, Experimental Newyokino, Ray Barretto, Seis de Solar de Ruben Blades, Sexteto Carabalí, y Fundador, Director Musical de la Spanish Harlem Orchestra.