THE BIGGEST YEARLY WORLDWIDE SALSA CELEBRATION HITS LOS ANGELES

07 May THE BIGGEST YEARLY WORLDWIDE SALSA CELEBRATION HITS LOS ANGELES

The 14^TH Annual International Los Angeles Salsa Congress 

An unmatched week of music, dancing, workshops and celebration with incredible talent from around the world: 

Africa, Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Canada, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Italy,  India, Israel, Japan, México, Morocco, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, USA & Venezuela 

An unprecedented special event featuring performances by three generations of GRAMMY® award winning Tropical music titans Luis Enrique, Oscar D’Leon and El Gran Combo

Vesper Public Relations. May 8, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) –The yearly worldwide Salsa celebration hits Los Angeles, set to break its own record of an astounding 3,000 attendees per evening and boasting an unprecedented headlining act that is sure to make history. Now on its 14^th year, the Los Angeles Salsa Congress is the most anticipated international music festival, with a formidable lineup this year featuring three generations of GRAMMY® award-winning titans of Tropical music, dancers and veteran instructors and electrifying DJs providing music and entertainment from all over the globe.

Click here to watch highlights of last year’s Salsa Congress experience:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6IDb44NBJ0

Produced by the world’s premier producer of live salsa music and dance events, Albert Torres Productions, this traveling musical extravaganza has stops all over the world including Dubai, Canada and Japan. The week-long festivity in Los Angeles attracts over 20,000 Latin Music fans from all over the world and boasts talent from around the world including performances by top billing artists, interactive classes by the world’s top dance instructors and the best tropical music DJs from around the globe.  This year music aficionados are in for a special treat as the FANIA All-Stars label will be at a sponsorship booth area selling their incredible music collection throughout the festival.

The Los Angeles Salsa Congress kick off celebration will be hosted on Thursday May 24^th with Sexteto New Swing will perform along with special guest Alfredo De La Fe, and later, completing this great Salsa roundup, Johnny Polanco performing at the preferred tropical music venue in L.A., the world famous Conga Room.

Then, on Friday May 25^th, 2012, Island Touch Dance Academy, directed by renowned dancers Ataca and La Alemana (with over 37 million hits on YouTube) bring you Bachata Room. The rest of the week will feature a four-day intensive Musician’s Seminar with individual and group class directed by three-time GRAMMY® winner Oscar Hernandez.

To top off the night on  Friday May 25, 2012, iconic GRAMMY® award winning Salsero Oscar D’ Leon “El Leon de la Salsa” (The Lion of Salsa) and his full orchestra will bring his star performance to Los Angeles; with an already sold-out VIP seating, the evening will be just a taste of what will follow.

Saturday May 26, 2012 brings yet another stellar night with two time GRAMMY award winning “El Principe de la Salsa” (The Prince of Salsa) Luis Enrique returning to Los Angeles after a two year absence.

Finally, to close this stellar celebration, on Sunday May 27, directly from New York for a night of GRAMMY® nominees and winners, hailing from Puerto Rico and celebrating their 50^th musical anniversary, the incomparable Rafael Ithier and El Gran Combo will take the stage as the final act.

All evenings will run approximately until 4am. 

Salsa Congress Around The World Dates:

January:

13 to 15 / Houston, Tx

20 to 22 / Milan, Italy

26 to 28 / Dubai, UAE

February:

16 to 19 / Lima, Peru

23 to 26 / Zurich, Switzerland

March:

1 to 4 / Vancouver, Canada

16 to 18 / Milan, Italy

23 to 24 / Athens, Greece

24 to 26 / Monaco

29 to April 1 / Gothenburg

April:

5 to 7 / San Francisco, CA

14 to 15 / Philadelphia, PA

19 to 22 / Calgary, Canada

May:

3 to 6 / Berlin, Germany

10 to 13 / Limburg, Holland

24 to 27 / Los Angeles, CA / Largest Salsa Congress

31 to June 3 / Saskatchewan, Canada

June:

7 to 10 / Lisbon, Portugal

14 to 17 / Portland, Oregon

23 / Toronto, Canada

28 to 30 / San Juan, Puerto Rico / Teens Salsa Congress

July:

5 to 8 / Medellin, Colombia & Las Vegas, Nevada

12 to 15 / Hamburg, Germany

19 to 22 / Beijing, China

August:

2-5 / Quito, Ecuador

7 to 12 / Black Sea, Romania

16 to 19 / Chicago, Il

21 to 23 / New Zealand

24 to 26 / Melbourne, Australia

30-September 2 / San Diego, CA

September:

6 to 9 / Oaxaca, Mexico

13-16 / Caracas, Venezuela

20-23 / Romania

26-30 / Marrakech, Morocco

October:

1-7 / R.Kelly Cruise / Out of Miami On Royal Caribbean (Destiny)

11 to 14 / Lima, Peru

15 to 21 / Cape Town, South Africa

22 to 28 / Tokyo, Japan

November:

1 to 4 / Santiago de Compostela, Spain

8 to 12 / Cruise Out of Miami / Aventura Cruise

14 to 18 / St Petersburg, Russia

22 to 25 / Rosario, Argentina

December

6 to 9 / Acapulco, Mexico

12-15 / Miami, Florida / World Latin Dance Cup Finals

*(Please find Event Itinerary at the end) 

With an impressive number of dance and musical performers and instructors including African Jet (Morocco and Italy), Robert & Robyn (Texas), Super DJ Robbie (Los Angeles), Eddie Torres (NY), Johnny Vasquez (Mexico), Tito & Tamara (Puerto Rico), no other salsa congress in the world has as much global talent in one location. Additionally, the Los Angeles Salsa Congress is pleased to welcome for the time from Turkey, The Georgian Dancers as well as ‘Bad Salsa’ second place winners of ‘India’s Got Talent’; an incredible group of 11 and 13 year old youth performers traveling out of their native India for the first time.

The L.A. Salsa Congress is so monumental that it is known as the hub for other congresses to scout and recruit talent. This year, the festival will be held at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, located at 404 South Figueroa Street, in downtown Los Angeles. The massive venue has three large rooms with over 6,000 square feet of dance floor for social dancing, salsa, bachata, kizomba & zouck, pop, hip hop, animation, hustle, and much more.

Tickets and Full Event Pass are available at www.mysalsacongress.com or (310) 445-9705.

For vendor or sponsorship opportunities contact: Albert Torres atevents@gmail.com

About Albert Torres Productions

Albert Torres’ continuous efforts to globalize Salsa movement have made a major impact on the preservation and accessibility of both Salsa Music and Salsa Dance worldwide with nonstop co production over 40 events a year during 48 weeks on the road.

Albert Torres is the world’s premier producer of live salsa music and dance events. Albert Torres Productions Inc. was founded in 1992 and has offered the top salsa congresses to crowds in the thousands in such exotic places as Dubai, Japan, Brazil, Romania, China, Colombia, Holland, Peru, Switzerland and New Zealand. ATP is also the co-producer of The World Salsa Championships, broadcast worldwide via ESPN, and the sole producer of The World Latin Dance Cup, the most prestigious dance competition for salsa, bachata and cha cha dancers in over 50 countries. ATP produces the Los Angeles Salsa Congress, the biggest event of its kind in the world, gathering DJs, artists, dancers and salsa enthusiasts from around the globe and held annually in Los Angeles, CA.

Parking:

Parking is at the City National parking lot across from the Westin Bonaventure.

Special discounted parking starting on Friday after 5:00 p.m./ $10 – no in & out (regular $25).

If staying at hotel: Discounted parking rate $20.00 with in & out (regular $38).

Hotel:

Special discounted rate (pending availability): $140/night (regular price starts at $250), includes tax and free WiFi, with up to four people per room. Note: Hotel is almost sold out of discounted rooms, so book now.

Coming from out of town?

Discounted rate with super shuttle from LAX to hotel, get direct link at: www.mysalsa.com

Groups of up to 9 or more:

Get a van for $75/$7.50 per person. Taxies are $60.

Traveling with less than 9 people:

The cost is $14.50 (regular $18)

Please remember to tip.

Two vendor booths are still available (no more shoe vendors available).

Sponsorship opportunities still available.

Super Shuttle:

http://www.supershuttle.com/?gc=Salsa&port=LAX&Property=8990&Direction=RT&aType=M

To learn more about Albert Torres and his events, please visit:

www.worldlatindancecup.com and www.mysalsacongress.com

For more information visit:

www.mysalsacongress.com

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=229751557060493

To book hotel room at event’s discounted rate:

http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1010056720&key=E853D

– EVENT ITINERARY-