Through my website worldbellydance.com, I have just been contacted by Sky1, to make me aware of a new programme they are launching. So, I have decided to make every belly dancer who may be interested aware of it. Sky1 are about to launch a new programme, called Just dance, where dancers of every type and [...]
On June 14th 2009, Karin Richman celebrated her 15th year at The Kathryn Barnett School of Dance. In the 15 years Karin has been at the studio, she has won many awards – 2 Choreography awards, 7 Entertainment awards, and many High Score awards. Karin is looking forward to many more years at the Kathryn [...]
The Kathryn Barnett School of Dance Traveling Troupe recently won three High Gold and eleven Gold medals at the Starbound National Competition in Atlantic City.
At Majma, in June 2009, another workshop I attended was with Morocco on a type of Moroccan dance, called shikhat. Shikhat also refers to the women who perform this type of dance in Morocco. They are usually hired for parties, including wedding parties, and they are women with a good amount of life experience. Moroccan [...]
Today I received an email from DJ Michelle. For those of you who don’t know DJ Michelle, she is a great DJ from Hong Kong and has been a featured DJ at numerous Salsa Congresses throughout Asia and North America. I can’t wait to attend one of her events when I make it back to [...]
After almost 2 1/2 years of inactivity, salsanews.com relaunch on May 1, 2008.
Is it me or does this look like the quickest last minute, “we have to get a Salsa Festival before the end of the year” organization with nothing more than a few days of promotion?? Yes, over the past couple of weeks I’ve heard some rumors that Shanghai would have a Festival, but nobody in [...]
I remember my first trip to Beijing back in 2001 and being surprised to find Salsa. At the time salsa was to be found at SALSA CABANA. Unfortunately that location is now a car dealeship. But the good news is that Salsa in Beijing is stronger than ever. You can find Salsa dancing 7 days [...]
The US Post office is releasing the BAILEMOS stamps in celebration of the National Hispanic Heritage Month. (September 15 through October 15) The set of four stamps features Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha and Mambo. If you are a Salsero or a Salsera, this is your chance to show your love for Salsa when [...]
japan_salsa Originally uploaded by salsanews. It is with great pleasure that I received George Watabe’s email with details about the upcoming Japan Salsa Congress to take place October 28th through October 30th. They have a great lineup of Dance Teams and Guest Dancers. Below is a list of the Guest Dancers. [...]