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The 4^th Annual World Salsa Championships brings together the finest salsa dancers on a world stage from more than 30 nations competing in 4 unique and outstanding divisions. A panel of renowned international salsa judges will determine who will be the best, receive glory and top prize money . Expect to be impressed with the talent for this year’s event.

 

The Salsa Seven Inc. is pleased to announce the Hard Rock Live Arena at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will host the 4^th Annual World Salsa Championships from December 17, 2009 through December 19, 2009.  Final qualifying will take place on December 16, 2009 at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port Hotel.

 

 

Schedule for 4^th Annual World Salsa Championships

• Wednesday, December 16, 2009 – Last Qualifying Round

      Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport

      Final chance for couples and teams to qualify for semifinals.

      11:00PM-2:00AM  Social Dancing with Top DJ’S

 

• Thursday, December, 17, 2009 –  7:30 PM to Conclusion

      Hard Rock Live Arena

      Semifinal #1 for Couples and Teams in 4 Divisions

      11:00PM-2:00AM  Social Dancing with Live Music

     

• Friday, December 18, 2009 – 7:30 PM to Conclusion

      Hard Rock Live Arena

      Semifinal #2 for Couples and Teams in 4 Divisions

      11:00PM-2:00AM  Social Dancing with Live Music

 

• Saturday, December 19, 2009 – 7:30 PM to Conclusion

      Hard Rock Live Arena

      TV Finals – Winners to be crowned – 4 Divisions

      11:00PM-2:00AM  Social Dancing with Live Music

 

 

Schedule of Workshops to be announced soon

 

 

 

The Growth of the World Salsa Championships

• 1^st Annual WSC – December 2005 – 12 nations represented

      Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

• 2^nd Annual WSC – December 2006 – 28 nations represented

      South Point Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

• 3^rd Annual WSC – December 2007 – 34 nations represented

      Walt Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Lake Buena Vista, Florida

 

• December 2008 – Event cancelled due to global economic situation.

 

 

                                                                

The Divisions

• On 1 – Dancing to the music’s first beat – LA Style

• On 2 – Dancing to the music’s second beat – NY Mambo Style

• Cabaret – Combining dance with tricks, cartwheels and flips

• Team – Dancing cabaret with at least 6 and up to 20 in a group

 

Reigning Champions-

• On 1 – Abel Pena & Zulmara Torres – Mexico/LA – 3-time champions

• On 2 – Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroiter – Australia – 3-time champions

• Cabaret – John Gerner & Judy Aguilar – Colombia

• Team – Swing Latino – Colombia – 2-time champions

 

Television Coverage

• 1^st Annual WSC – Broadcast in 2006

      ESPN International - ESPN Deportes – Trans World International

 

• 2^nd Annual WSC – Broadcast in 2007

      ESPN International - ESPN Deportes – Trans World International

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• 3^rd Annual WSC – Broadcast in 2008

      ESPN2 - ESPN International - ESPN Deportes – DirecTV Latin America

      Highest rated prime-time program on ESPN2 for May 27, 2008

 

• 4^th Annual WSC –  2010 TV Broadcaster & Dates be Announced

       

Among the Countries Scheduled to Appear

Argentina	Colombia	Guatemala	Mexico	Russia
Australia	Cyprus	India	Netherlands	Spain
Bulgaria	Dominican Rep	Israel	New Zealand	Sweden
Canada	England	Italy	Peru	Switzerland
Chile	Germany	Japan	Philippines	United States
China	Greece	Korea	Puerto Rico	Venezuela

 

• In 2008-2009, international Salsa Seven promoter, Albert Torres, traveled to more than 50 qualifying competitions. Working in alliance with local promoters, Albert met all winners now eligible to showcase their dancing talent and athleticism.

 

Rob Beiner, 12-time Emmy Award Winner & Salsa Seven partner is the Executive Producer of the World Salsa Championships