Puerto Rico Salsa Congress "Beginner's Insight"

[EMOYENO]

Hello everyone!! I'm new to the forum and to Salsa.
I'm from Puerto Rico. Just wanted to give everyone a Head's Up on the Salsa congress. It's been great and fun!!! and even for me that I'm a beginner!!.

El Gran Combo, Andy Montanez, Roberto Roena, Sonora Poncena and many more. It's absolutely wonderful experience. It feels good that Salsa is still outthere (since it's not getting enough airplay in FM radio here in Puerto Rico-- it's been replaced with Reggaeton).

I have to say sometimes its a little intimidating to just go out there and dance with all those professional dancers. It's absolutely fun to watch and learn all the different styles and moves. Plus the different places people come from.

[peachexploration]

Hi Emoyeno. Welcome to Salsa Forums. :D Did you get to see anything of the performances? If so, who were your favorites?

[pr]

Hi Emoyeno. Welcome to Salsa Forums. :D
Ditto! :D

[EMOYENO]

Thanks!!!!

So far I've seen a group from Venezuela which was pretty good, another group called Piel Canela from NY, a couple from Boston which were fabulous!!! and the locals here from Puerto Rico.

Saturday is the Finals for the Open tournament.

I hope to have fun!!!!

[peachexploration]

What teams made the finals and who won, Emoyeno? :)

[EMOYENO]

1st prize went to a couple from Australia
2nd prize went to a couple from Japan
3rd prize went to a couple from San Juan, PR

Couldnt get the names since it was packed!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was a wonderful nignt

[EriknConsuelo]

that also mention the competition can be found here.
jazzydanceco.com/salsa/content/view/54/2/lang,en/

It was a great congress, but many of those who write reviews forget to mention that the first 3 days there were no dance floor for the dance parties + it was completely dark. The socializing, bands, performances, competition was great though.

[peachexploration]

Hi EriknConsuelo! Welcome to Salsa Forums. :D

[salsasian]

i have to say that the PR Salsa Congress was one of the best ever I have been to (been to about 6 others in the last 18 months, including LA/west coast).

Despite organisation and dance floor issues, it was great social environment and great location which made it just wonderful for me.

Of course Oliver and Luda winning the Salsa Open topped it all off. Watching the professionals move on the stage and dance floor was just inspiring as were the bands!

All and all a great congress that I made some friends out of! Definitely hope to get back there next year. :D

[EriknConsuelo]

I definetely support you on that salsasian. You made me curious, what was the best congress you hav been to this year? and why? :P

By the way:
anybody know abut reviews from the congress tell us. One review of the competition:
Latin Motion (http://latinmotion.com.au/home.php)
and videoclips from the competition and pictures can be found here:
Jazzy Dance Co. (www.jazzydanceco.com/salsa/)

cheers!