4th annual World Salsa Championships - December 16-19,2009

Posted on August 6th, 2009 by Allan Tabilas

In the latest Albert Torres newsletter from August 5, the dates for the delayed 4th annual World Salsa Championships have been announced for December 16-19, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The venue has yet to be announced.

First started in 2005, the World Salsa Championships is promoted by a group called the Salsa Seven.  Led by Albert Torres and ESPN producer Rob Beiner, the first two events (held in Las Vegas) built the foundation to bring salsa dancing to the mainstream.  Buzz and word spread quickly, and the 3rd annual event was broadcast in the U.S.  and international markets on ESPN and was hosted at Disney’s Coronado Springs.   Unfortunately, the 4th annual event was postponed in 2008, even though many dancers had already qualified for the semi-final round of the championships.

We hope the venue is announced soon.  Thanks to all the hard work from Albert Torres and the Salsa Seven.

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Update - World Salsa Championships 2009

Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by Allan Tabilas

The Albert Torres Productions newsletter has an update regarding the 4th annual 2009 World Salsa Championships.  They comment that due to economic conditions, particularly with sponsors, that they had to postpone the event.

A MESSAGE FROM THE SALSA SEVEN

Albert Torres and The Salsa Seven will soon announce the new dates and
location of the 4th Annual World Salsa Championships for 2009.  We are
looking forward to joining with you again to bring together the finest
salsa dance competition in the world as we have for three years.
We have not forgotten your loyalty, patience and support. We have seen
your e-mails and heard your voices and will work to make our
relationship stronger than ever.
Together, we have grown and been able to showcase to the world your
remarkable talents and the extraordinary passion and growth of salsa
that exists over six continents through ESPN, ESPN International, ESPN
Deportes and other global television outlets.
Unfortunately the horrible economic climate that peaked in the 4th
quarter 2008 affected many businesses including Disney, our partner
for the December 2008 event as well as global sponsors which
necessitated the postponement of last year’s show.
We apologize to you for the sacrifices and difficulties we have put
you through but please know that we intend to return and make the 4th
Annual World Salsa Championships the best dance competition of the
year.

The Salsa Seven Inc.

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2008 World Salsa Championships Postponed

Posted on October 21st, 2008 by Allan Tabilas

First held in Las Vegas in 2005, the World Salsa Championships has successfully built its reputation as the place for the world’s best dancers in the on1, on2, cabaret, and team divisions.  The Salsa Seven (led by Albert Torres and Rob Beiner)  have developed relationships with ESPN and Disney to bring our favorite dance to both national and international markets.  Stars such as Oliver Pineda and Luda Kroitor, and Abel Pena and Zulmara Torres have built their names with competitions like the World Salsa Championships, Mayan Championships, and the Puerto Rico Open.  Last year, Colombia’s finest dancers swept the team division (1st and 2nd place led by Luis “El Mulato” Hernandez), and won the cabaret division in Orlando, Florida.   Our own documentary, Salsamentary, followed three couples at the 2006 World Salsa Championships in the on1 (Darlin Garcia and Kathleen Eccleston), on2 (Taiti Walter and Cristel Beijkirch), and cabaret division (Sonya Elmore and Victor Colon).

We were surprised to learn that the 2008 event, originally scheduled for December 3-6 in Orlando, was postponed.  Currently there is no date formally announced.  According to members at Salsaforums.com, Albert Torres announced the postponement at the Canada Salsa Congress in Toronto in mid October.   Apparently the remaining qualifiers are still scheduled for November (Brooklyn Salsa Festival and Acapulco Salsa Congress).   Members at Salserosweb have also posted about this very topic.  With less than six weeks left, we can only imagine that many people, competitors and spectactors alike, had already made plans to attend the competition.  Hopefully a new date is announced soon, even if moves to 2009.

Here is the official statement from the organization’s website:

The Salsa Seven Inc. regrets to announce that “4th Annual World Salsa Championships at Disney’s Walt World Resort” scheduled for December 3-6, 2008, has been postponed. The Salsa Seven and Disney Special Programs are discussing plans for re-scheduling this extraordinary world-class competition.

The Salsa Seven Inc. and Disney, hope to announce the new dates for the “4th Annual World Salsa Championships at the Walt Disney World Resort” as soon as possible. All involved understand this is a disappointing announcement for the dancers and salseros involved in the competition. We recognize the personal and financial sacrifices you have made in preparation for the World Salsa Championships and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

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2007 World Salsa Championships on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes

Posted on May 6th, 2008 by Allan Tabilas

It’s broadcast time! The 2007 World Salsa Championships will be broadcast on ESPN Deportes and ESPN2 for the first time in the U.S. in May and June (tonight on ESPN Deportes!). The premiere competition attracts dancers from every corner around the globe, covering on1, on2, team, and cabaret divisions, and is also available on DVD. Watch some of your favorite performers, including Oliver Pineda and Luda Kroitor, Mario “Junior” Alabi and Emily Alabi, Abel Pena and Zulmara Torres, and El Mulato y su Swing Latino. We’ve been to the 2006 and 2007 events, and have been always impressed with the incredible talent, organization, music, and social dancing. Simply put, it is salsa and mambo’s best dancers on the world stage. The event also had some great musicians, including El Gran Combo and Aldaberto Santiago. Live music at its finest as well - there is no music without the dance. You must come check it in out Orlando, Florida (U.S.) this coming December.

ESPN Deportes in the USA and Puerto Rico

Date                           Time
May 6                    9:00 pm ET           6:00 pm PT
May 10                  9:00 pm ET           6:00 pm PT

ESPN2 USA:

May 27                   9:00 pm ET            6:00 pm PT
June 4                   12:30 am ET
June 3                    9:30 pm PT
June 19                  2:00 pm ET          11:00 am PT

Additional schedules for Central America, South America, Africa, Middle East, Pacific Rim, and Europe, are available at the World Salsa Championships website.

Highlights at the 2007 World Salsa Championships

Albert Torres interview at the 2007 event. He discusses the depth of talent from all divisions, how Orlando and Disney World has embraced the World Championships, and the live music with Adalberto Santiago.

World Salsa Championships 2007 promo

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