NY Salsa at the Stardust in South Jersey
Posted on June 26th, 2008 by Allan Tabilas
New York invades the Stardust! The Stardust Ballroom is a longtime attraction for salsa dancers in the Philly, South Jersey, and Delaware area. Dress to impress socials are held twice a month every 2nd and 4th Saturday. On June 28, event organizer Paul Loftland of Paul Loftland Photography is bringing world renowed DJ Henry Knowles, Duplessey Walker, Melanie Torres, and Sabor Latina for some New York flavor.
In demand throughout the world for his extensive knowledge of salsa music as a DJ and promoter, Henry Knowles also manages several artists including the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and New Swing Sextet (who are releasing a new album after many years, entitled “Back on the Streets”). Duplessey Walker is a classically trained ballet, jazz, and modern dancer, with a master’s degree in psychology. Her mambo career started with her uncle, Eddie Torres, and she is known for her fierce and sexy styling (indeed she’s a salsa diva). Melanie Torres also has tremendous salsa/mambo roots in her family as her dad is also Eddie Torres. She is the founder of Dance On 2 studio in New York, and the director of the Sabor Latina Dance Team.
The Stardust Ballroom is located at 363 W. Browning Rd in Bellmawr, NJ (contact them at 856-673-0700 or at http://www.salsaflava.com)
Our salsa media peers at MamboNYC (Waygee Ho and Jazz Bianchi) have interviewed both Duplessey Walker and Melanie Torres extensively (over 20 minutes a video) in their salsa divas series.
MamboNYC interview with Duplessey-Monic Walker
MamboNYC interview with Melanie Torres
| Duplessey & Braniff interview (by Nick Padin)
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Duplessey Walker and Braniff Pinzas social dance
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| Paul Loftland interview by DJ Sazam
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Thoughts on the Stardust Grand Reopening 12/2007
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