THE INTERNATIONAL CUBAN SALSA CONGRESS, 2ND TO 5TH NOVEMBER 2007
A big thank you to everyone who made this experience possible. Cuba UK hope these clips bring back magical memories, if you weren't at the event, we hope they inspire you to join us at the castle in November 2008.
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| FRIDAY NIGHT |
| Wilson Castro's welcome & Bachata Lesson |
Fun line-up with the artists |
| Friday Party |
Video footage of the castle |
| WORKSHOPS, A SELECTION FROM SATURDAY & SUNDAY |
| Arms technique for Salsa , with Emir, Elwy Bar |
Rumba, Guaguanco, with Alberto Valdes, (The huanted!) Portrait Gallery |
| Introduction to Son, with Juan Carlos, Lowther Hall |
Salsa Rueda, Level 2, with Jim, Elwy Bar |
| Reggaeton with Charanga/Leandro, Lowther Hall |
Putting Cuban flavour into Salsa. An eye contact exercise with Kerry Ribchester, Bowls Hall |
| Rueda with Susan, Gallery Bar |
Ochun, apply Afro-Cuban to your Salsa, with Yessica, Elwy Bar |
| 'It's a girl thing', lady styling with Susan, Lowther Hall |
Salsa Casino, Level 3, with Moe Flex, Bowls |
| Salsa Timba, Level 4, Chocolate, Lowther Hall |
Level 1, our newbies, with Vicky, Pavillion Suite |
| Son, with Emir, Lowther Hall |
Body movement, Lower body, with Kery, Portrait Gallery |
| Rueda, Level 2, with Yanet, Gallery Bar |
Salsa Casino, Level 4, with Tomasito, Lowther |
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Male & Female Styling, Choco & Vani, Bowls |
| SATURDAY GALA SHOW WITH THE CUBA-UK ALL STARS |
| Performance 1, Salsa with Rafael & Yanet |
Performance 6, Salsa Comedy, with Moe Flex & Angelique |
| Performance 2, Espantapajaros/Scarecrow with Clave Negra |
Performance 7, Salsa Afro Cuban Mix with Rafael & Yanet |
| Performance 3, Cha Cha with Juan Carlos & Yessica |
Performanc 8, Chancleton Rumbon, with Clave Negra |
| Performance 4, Reggaeton with Charanga |
Encore with all the artists |
| Performance 5, Salsa Famenco & Afro Cuban mix, with Chocolate & Vani |
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| SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY |
Saturday Party |
| SUNDAY NIGHT |
| Wilson Castro's Merengue Lesson |
The Competition - dancing to a mix of Salsa/Afro-Cuban, Son, Reggaeton & Timba |
| The Big Thank Yous, Cuba-UK Style and Wilson Castro's personal thank you song! |
The final line-up, El Vampiro |
| INTERVIEWS AT THE CONGRESS WITH WWW.LONDONSALSASCENE.CO.UK |
| Geordie Lasses & Lads at Cuban Congress, North Wales |
UK Cuban Congress -Interview with Del Piero from Dubai |
Images produced by, Cuba-UK photographer, Adam Cleaver - you can order high quality prints from him directly on 0781 3821283 or adam_cleaver@hotmail.com.
All images are copyright Cuba-UK - feel free to download photos for your own personal collection but please acknowledge their source. Please do not use for commercial permission without prior approval from Cuba-UK. |
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