The 2010 San Francisco Salsa Congress is the Bay area's premier Salsa dance event where thousands of dancers attend to watch spectacular performances and to showcase their dance moves. This year, the event will present talented teams and couples, live Salsa music from the hottest bands, and host a Salsa competition for amateurs and top professionals.
2010 San Francisco Salsa Congress
Located at the Oakland Marriott City Center on 1001 Broadway in Oakland, CA, the 2010 San Francisco Salsa Congress will be held from November 18th through the 21st. The venue is in the heart of downtown Oakland and visitors can enjoy views of Lake Merritt, eat at the Jack London Square and Marina, and walk through the African-American Heritage Museum, which are all nearby.
On Thursday, November 18th the San Francisco Salsa Congress will host a pre-congress party at Cafe Cocomo on 650 Indiana Street in San Francisco. Doors open at 8 p.m. for patrons to take a beginner Salsa lesson and practice their dance skills. Later on in the evening, Angel Lebron Y Su Sabor Latino will play live Salsa music and local talent will perform for the Bay area residents to kick off the event.
From Friday until Sunday, participants at the Congress can attend afternoon workshops by visiting and local Salsa instructors to learn Salsa techniques, turn patterns, styling, and tricks, watch evening shows where performers strut their stuff on stage, and enjoy social dancing until 4 a.m. to live music by Avance, Julio Bravo, Johnny Polanco, Jose Alberto "El Canario", and local DJs spinning classic and contemporary Salsa.
Congress pricing varies by night and interested persons should register online in advance to get the best deal on packages for the event and the hotel. Check the Salsa Congress website to know the latest price packages to book the event.
2010 San Francisco Salsa Congress Competition
At the 2010 San Francisco Salsa Congress, there are several competitions happening for dancers who are looking to gain bragging rights. On Sunday November 21st, dancers of all levels can compete in the Open Level Jack & Jill competition and professional dancers can compete in the Masters Jack & Jill competition. These competitions are challenging as well as entertaining since no one knows who they will dance with or what style of Salsa they dance. Winners are chosen by audience applause which makes this competition a cool part of the congress experience. Viewers can watch last year's competitions to see what's in store.
Sunday evening boasts the 2010 San Francisco Salsa Congress Championships where the event reaches a high point with the competition finals for amateur, semi-pro, and professional couples and teams. Dramatic choreography by leading dancers are the highlight of this competition and viewers can expect to see Bay area favorites Ricardo Tellez and Tianne Frias directors of Rica Salsa, John Narvaez and Liz Rojas directors of SalsaMania, and Luis Aguilar director of Couture Dance Alliance produce high performing pieces for the esteemed competition judges.
The 2010 San Francisco Salsa Congress is an engaging event where Bay area dancers come together to dance and celebrate Salsa with their peers. This year's event is sure to be fulfilling as amateurs and professionals collaborate to make it a Congress to remember.
