Summer Salsa in Paradise 2011
Enjoy four days of fantastic live Salsa entertainment with some of the best International and local musicians, dancers, DJ's plus dance performances and more! Dance and music workshops for all ages in Salsa, Bachata, Cuban, Cha-Cha-Cha,Tango, Zumba, Bomba y Plena, all in beautiful locations around Honolulu!
Salsa Dance Competition! Winning Couple goes to the 2nd World Latin Dance Cup and will represent Hawaii in the Ultimate Dance Competition at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, December 14-17, 2011. Produced by Albert Torres Productions, Inc. (ATP).
This year we have an incredible line up of performers and artists including Herman Olivera, one of the very few SONEROS left in the true salsa genre singing with Hawaii's own Son Caribe!
Just added to the line up: Ahtoy WonPat-Borja, artistic director of BAILA Society in New York!
We will also be offering workshops and performances by these incredible dancers:
JUNIOR & EMILY ALABI
MANUEL DOS SANTOS
EDWIN RIVERA
Hawaii Summer Salsa in Paradise 2011 Committee
Committe members: Nancy Ortiz, Vanessa Zevallos, Princess, Judah Oschner, Noelani Hernandez, Robert Hernandez, Emil (Salsero Loco), Ben Beville, Ria Baldevia, Gwen Harris, Blas Silva, Eddie Ortiz, Joy Minaai, Mathew Uiagalele, Maika Hill Higgins, Linda Delacruz, Albert Torres.
NEWS!
See photos from the event!
FRIDAY NIGHT at Ala Moana Hotel
SATURDAY NIGHT at Hard Rock Cafe
We will honor and recognize five individuals in the community for their outstanding contributions in keeping our traditions in music and dance for all of Hawaii to enjoy! This year's honorees:
• Greg Henry of Hot Salsa Dance Company
• George Garcia of IslaTango
• Betsy & Tiger Jones of Tiger Jones Productions
• Emil aka Salsa Loco - Event photographer
We are thrilled to announce, Las Bomberas de la Bahia (SF) will be offering Bomba Dance & Drum workshops!
New This Year: All workshops will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel!
About Us
Since it's beginning in 2001 our celebration of El Dia de San Juan, Puerto Rico fundraiser has been received with open hearts and tons of Aloha! We thank the late Latin Lady DJ Margarita for being the creator of this event.
A portion of the proceeds of this four-day event will go to scholarships for Hispanic students furthering their education in Performing Arts.
