Performers and Artists
Performers, Instructors, DJs and Artists
If you are interested in performing at the 2010 TBF, please email info@godancemambo to place your request.
For our first year of the TBF, we are proud to bring you the best local and international Bachatero Instructor and Performer Teams:
Here are your 3 U.S Teams:
(Note that all couples are top salsa and mambo dancers as well)
Leslie and Jorge of Bachata Caliente (LA)-Confirmed
This energetic couple was featured at the recent Canada Salsa Congress. Who would have guessed that their workshop was the most well attended one out of all the other salsa workshops? There were between 20-77 in any salsa workshop. Leslie and Jorge had over 200!!!! They are excellent teachers and have been travelling and competing together all over the world. They are starting their own ilovebachatafestival.com in LA.
(I had the hottest dance with Jorge so I can't wait til you dance with him and find out for yourselves ladies)
Check out their dvds in our shop!
Youtube Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JObP0jbhpkY&feature=related (social dance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjAlS_CB1-g&feature=related (show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7l-cQ3cOQ&feature=related (show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24pI6B_eugw&feature=related (competition)
Darlin and Liz of Art in Motion-Confirmed
(Dominican Republic and Philadelphia)
Darlin has been coming to teach bachata and salsa for the past three years at GoDancemambo Studios. He is charming, and DOMINICAN! Woooohooo!!
That means he can really move his hips. Oh and ladies, he dances with every single lady on the dance floor. That's why he's so popular! Get ready to melt! And gentelmen, Liz is a mover and a groover and will entice you with her sexy musicality and movement.
Art in Motion has been travelling the world for the past 8 years and have their studio based in Philadelphia. They are currently on their 10-day England tour, teaching in a different city every day! (Oct '09). Darlin often goes home to the Dominican to keep fresh on all the latest moves!
Youtube links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iusdKBkCnZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=464vpYlUkmQ
Troy and Jorjet of Latin Motions (Houston, Texas)
www.latinmotions.com
Soon to be confirmed! Another top international bachata couple!
Troy and Jorjet make every party a ridiculously fun party! They also have very unique workshop themes. I met Troy in 2000 and Jorjet in 2003. They have their own studio in Houston and are away almost every weekend teaching internationally.
Jorjet is the best leader chick in the whole world AND she is pachanga queen.
Youtube links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspFnZZJVR4&feature=related (show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se6DzR6V6sY&feature=related (Darlin is there too)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdSeG_ZrwDo&feature=related (at the Domincan barber shop! Hilarious!)
What is Pachanga?
Pre-cursor to hip hop with African roots. It is very much a part of the street mambo funk style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk6gOF_fZAQ Jorjet teaching pachanga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvk1eJkgico&feature=related Eddie Torres pachanga
Toronto Instructor Teams
The Bachata Club
Dang Lambert and partner Nadia
www.thebachataclub.com
GoDanceMambo
Bowie Romero and Karen Clark
www.GoDanceMambo.com
City Dance Corps
JJ and Estelle
www.citydancecorps.com
Steps Dance Studio
Jennifer Aucoin and partner Clifton
www.stepsdancestudio.com
Toronto Performer Teams-Confirmed! New routines!
Updated February 16
Friday Night
U of T Dancers (bachata)
Stephen & Jena of Dance2live (salsa)
Enamorarse Dance (salsa)
Patience (salsa)
Instructor Dance-off! (bachata)
Saturday Night
GoDanceMambo (bachata!)
Latin Energy (jazz/salsa)
Sole in Motion (bachata)
City Dance Corps (Afro-Cuban)
Steps Dancers (bachata)
Mambo Mosaic/United Salseros (cha cha/belly dance)
Paul & Sofia of Callao Dance Co (salsa)
The Bachata Club (bachata!)
Tango Soul Productions (tango)
PlayMambo (salsa/modern)
Bong Gonzales & Soul2Sole (hustle)
Leslie & Jorge of Bachata Caliente LA (bachata)
Darlin & Liz (Philly/DR) (salsa)
Sunday Night
Troy & Jorjet (bachata)
Young & Gen of Korikoa (salsa)
Latin Groove Productions (salsa- Bria & kids)
Brazil Dance World (samba de gafiera)
Latin Energy Kids (salsa)
Toronto Dance Salsa (salsa)
DJs
DJ Mr. B of the Sunday Salsa Social Confirmed
Jimmy Suave of Six Degrees and Mana
DJ Nilson (at Acrobat Pre-Party)
MCs
Troy Anthony of Latinmotions.com (Houston, Texas)
SalsaSteph
