::. 7TH ANNUAL SAN
FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS
.::
Nov 20-23, 2008. We are going in to our 7th
year of the SF BAY AREA SALSA CONGRESS and
starting registration early this year so
that we can offer our students, dancers, and
friends the special deal of $199 for FULL
CONGRESS and HOTEL! I will send out an email
announcing when the site goes live and you
can all take advantage of this amazing deal.
As usual, we are providing you with amazing
dance talent but check out our live music
line up.
We look forward to seeing you all back
again this year for the SF BAY AREA INT'L
SALSA CONGRESS!
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
Starting FEBRUARY 15, 2008!
It's time for PB&G's
Annual Multi-Dance Contest in the
Bay Area! Open to everyone, all
levels!
The Rules
The format is Jack & Jill, and
each person participating must
demonstrate a knowledge of the
following dances:
Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata
and of course, SALSA!
All dances will be judged
equally and each couple will
dance to 45 seconds of each
style of dance, both in a group
and just with their partner.
3 couples will
be selected each night. If any
person does not qualify, they
can compete as many times until
they do.
4 weeks of Qualifying,
all at a HOT SALSA FRIDAY:
Feb 15
Feb 29 ( Extra Hot
Salsa Friday)
March 7
March 21
FINALS: APRIL 4
You do not need to prepare any
routine and you do not need a
dance partner to participate.
In the Jack & Jill Style of
contest, you are to showcase
your talent and knowledge of
each dance with ANY partner you
may select. Each night of
competition, each follower will
draw their partner for that
night from a list of names, and
that will be their partner for
that night's contest. THIS WILL
NOT BE YOUR PARTNER FOR THE
FINALS.
Each couple selects by lotto
their music for their Dance
Demonstration. DJ music
pre-selected by DJ Fab Fred.
Each person will be judged both
solely and as a couple.
You are being judged on Natural
Rhythm, Partnering Technique,
Capturing the Essence of each
Dance, Presentation & Style.
This is an OPEN LEVEL. Amateurs
may compete alongside of
Professionals.
$1000 cash plus
trophies and prizes.
All participants must pay the
HSF entrance fee of $12 to
compete.
Week 1 Winners:
Jorge Rojas
Giana Montoya
Orlando Felix
Kayona Saita
Sergio Ochoa
Kathie Truong
Week 2 Winners:
Hong Kwon
Frank Khan
Jorge Martinez
Ricardo Tellez
Jenessa
Nashely Vivalvazo
Crystal Gonzalez
Jacquleine Bequette
::.
Ricardo & Michelle's and PB&G
Productions' Travel Schedule for 2008
.::
Check out Ricardo & Michelle's
and PB&G Productions' confirmed Travel
Schedule for 2008! Thank you to our
gracious and fantastic Hosts!
Amateurs,
Professionals on 1, Professionals on 2 ,
Cabaret Division*, and Team
Competition*! (* SEE Cabaret & Team
info BELOW)
Over $6000
in Cash and Prizes. All 1st place
Winners will be sent to LAS VEGAS for
the World Championships in December.
JUST ADDED
THIS YEAR: Open level JACK & JILL and
MASTERS JACK & JILL!** on Sunday
afternoon! ( **SEE JACK & JILL info
BELOW)
STARTING SEPTEMBER 15...Qualifying
rounds for the 5th Annual SF Bay Area
Salsa Dance Competition! The
most talked about Dance Competition in
the world begins in September!
COMPETITORS, GET READY!
Dates to Qualify:
September 15 at Hot
Salsa Friday
September 29 at Hot
Salsa Friday
October 6 at Hot Salsa
Friday
October 20 at Hot Salsa
Friday
SEMIFINALS:
November 3 at Hot Salsa
Friday
FINALS:
Sunday, November 19 at
the SF BAY AREA SALSA
CONGRESS!
Come see the most
exciting, and most fairly judged
Salsa Dance Competition Finals
on Sunday, November 19 at the SF
BAY AREA SALSA CONGRESS!
PRIZES:
Over $6000 in Cash and
Prizes. Winners of each
category, will be sent to
LAS VEGAS for the World
Championships in December
PRELIMINARY
ROUNDS: Each couple
competing in the Amateur,
Pro on1 or Pro on 2
categories must qualify at
one of the following dates:
September
15 at Hot Salsa Friday
September 29 at EXTRA
Hot Salsa Friday
October 6
at Hot Salsa Friday
October
20 at Hot Salsa Friday
* Couples will be judged by
local panel of invited
Judges.
* 2 couples will be
selected each week to
advance into the semifinals
on November 3rd.
* Total of 8 couples per
category will be sent to the
Semi-Finals.
* Couples may enter as many
times as they want until
they qualify but No Change
Of Partners Can Occur once
you have qualified into the
Semi-Finals Round.
* All couples will be
introduced and dance on the
floor together for a warm
up, 1.5 minutes to music at
DJ’s choice.
* Each couple will then
perform alone and perform to
DJ’s selection of music, 2
minutes.
* Performance Order Of
Competitors Will Be
Determined Each Night by
Lotto.
* All Competitors need to
be registered by 10:30pm the
night they are competing.
* All dancers need to be
present to draw a number.
If you or your partner are
not present you will be
disqualified.
SEMI-FINALS: November 3 at
Hot Salsa Friday.
Couples will be judged by
local panel of invited
Judges.
* 3 couples per category
will be sent to the Finals,
September 19, 2005 at the SF
Bay Area Salsa Congress
* All couples will be
introduced and dance on the
floor together for a warm
up, 1.5 minutes to music at
DJ’s choice.
* Couples will then perform
solo their choreographed
routine to music of their
choice, not to exceed 2
minutes. Your music will be
stopped if it goes over the
2 minute mark.
* Performance Order Of
Competitors Will Be
Determined Each Night by
Lotto.
* All Competitors need to
be registered by 9:30pm on
the night of the
SEMIFINALS..
* All dancers need to be
present to draw a number.
If you or your partner are
not present you will be
disqualified.
OUT OF
STATE/INTERNATIONAL COUPLES:
These couples can choose to
enter the preliminary rounds
with the above dates at Hot
Salsa Friday. OR
They can compete at 5pm on
Sunday November 19 at the
Preliminary round at the SF
Bay Area Salsa Congress.
PRELIMINARY
ROUND - Sunday 5pm,
November 19, 2006
* Out of
state/International Couples
will be judged by
International panel of
invited Judges.
* Per respective category,
All couples will be
introduced and dance on the
floor together for a warm
up, 1.5 minutes to music at
DJ’s choice.
* Couples will then perform
solo their choreographed
routine to music of their
choice, not to exceed 2
minutes. Your music will be
stopped if it goes over the
2 minute mark.
* 3 couples per category
will be selected to compete
in the evening against the
already qualified couples
from the Hot Salsa Friday
Competition.
* Performance Order Of
Competitors Will Be
Determined by Lotto.
* All Competitors need to
be registered by 3pm on the
afternoon of the Preliminary
Rounds, September 20, 2006.
* All dancers need to be
present to draw a number.
If you or your partner are
not present you will be
disqualified.
DANCE COMPETITION FINALS
8:30PM-
AMATEUR FINALS & CABARET
DIVISION
11PM -PROFESSIONAL SALSA “ON
1” & PROFESSIONAL MAMBO ‘ON
2”
Rules will
remain the same for each
above category:
* ALL Couples will be
judged by International
panel of invited Judges.
* Per respective category,
All couples will be
introduced and dance on the
floor together for a warm
up, 1.5 minutes to music at
DJ’s choice.
* Couples will then perform
solo their choreographed
routine to music of their
choice, not to exceed 2
minutes. Your music will be
stopped if it goes over the
2 minute mark.
* Performance Order Of
Competitors Will Be
Determined by Lotto.
* All dancers need to be
present to draw a number.
If you or your partner are
not present you will be
disqualified.
* each couple must be
backstage 45 minutes prior
to Show Time. Example:
8:30pm showtime, backstage
by 7:45pm, dressed in
costume ready to go. NO
exceptions
To those
Wishing to Compete in
the Team Competition and
the Cabaret Division at
the SF BAY AREA SALSA
CONGRESS DANCE
COMPETITION:
We will
be holding the Team
competition and the
Cabaret competition at
CONGRESS ONLY. We will
not have any qualifying
rounds at Hot Salsa
Friday. All qualifying
rounds will be done
Sunday at 5pm, all
categories.
Evening Finals Schedule
is as follows:
8:30pm
Amateurs and Team
Category
11pm Pros
on 1, Pros on 2, Cabaret
Rules
specifically for the
Team competition and the
Cabaret competition:
* MAX
TIME ALLOWED: 2
minutes. Your routine
will be turned off at
the 2 minute mark. This
applies to both couples
and Teams.
* Teams
must have a Minimum of 3
couples in Team
category, and a maximum
10 couples.
*
Registration to the SF
Bay Area Dance
Competition will be free
to those with a PAID
FULL CONGRESS PASS.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
PAID FULL CONGRESS PASS,
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED
TO PAY A REGISTRATION
FEE OF $75-the
equivalent of a Full
Congress pass.
* Those
competing in the Team
Category and Cabaret
Division will register
at Congress.
**Open
level JACK & JILL and MASTERS JACK &
JILL!** on Sunday afternoon, NOVEMBER 19,
2006!
12pm OPEN JACK
& JILL
All levels can
compete in this fun afternoon of salsa! It
is a no holds barred JACK & JILL where you
pick your partner on the spot and compete!
1pm Masters
JACK & JILL
Here come the
professionals! Vote for you favorite
Instructor or performer as they show off
their stuff leading or following someone
new! Ever seen the stars compete? They
will this afternoon!
::. Audition for
PB&G Ladies Performance Team.::
AUDITIONS
on
SUNDAY
JUNE
25TH,
for what
is sure
to be
one of
the
hottest
dance
teams to
grace
the Bay
Area...PB&G's
Ladies
Performance
Team.
All
levels
are
encouraged
to try
out.
Please
know
this is
a four
month
commitment.
Practices
will be
twice
weekly
at Dance
Spectrum,
and dues
will be
paid
monthly.
All
other
questions
will be
answered
at the
auditions.
WHEN:
Sunday
June 25,
2006
WHERE:
Dance
Spectrum
1707d
South
Bascom
Ave.
Campbell,
CA 95008
TIME:
1:30 pm
registration
/ 2 pm
start
time.
Please
dress
appropriately
in
workout
attire
and
arrive
on time.
PART 1:
When you
arrive,
please
check in
and
receive
your
number.
PART 2:
No need
to have
a
routine
prepared.
We will
begin
with a
warmup
and
stretching
session,
then go
into
learning
a
choreographed
Footwork
Combination.
Part 3:
Footwork
Combination.
Here you
will
demonstrate
your
ability
to learn
and
perform
at a
quick
pace. We
are also
looking
for
technique
in solo
work and
highly
developed
extensions.
If
selected,
you will
advance
to Part
4.
PART 4:
Interviews
with
Michelle
& PB&G.
::. Audition for
Ladies
.::
PB&G Productions, Current
World Salsa Dance Champions,
and Directors of the SFBAY
AREA SALSA CONGRESS, is
adding 3 girls to their
Professional Dance Company.
WHEN: Sunday June 11, 2006
WHERE: Dance Spectrum 1707d
South Bascom Ave. Campbell,
CA 95008
TIME: 1:00pm registration
/ 1:30 pm start time.
Please dress appropriately
in workout attire and arrive
on time.
No need to have a routine
prepared. Part I: Footwork
Combination. Here
you will demonstrate your
ability to learn and perform
at a quick pace. We are
also looking for technique
in solo work and highly
developed extensions. If
selected, you will advance
to Part II.
Part II: Partnerwork
combination. Must
be highly adaptable to
styles and patterns, able to
apply spin technique.
We are looking for dancers
in excellent physical
condition trained in any or
all of the following: jazz,
ballet, tap, gymnastics,
with experience in Ballroom
or Salsa. Must be able to
travel out of the country.
::.
Ricardo & Michelle's and PB&G Productions' Travel
Schedule for 2006
.::
Check out Ricardo & Michelle's
and PB&G Productions' confirmed Travel
Schedule for 2006! Thank you to our
gracious and fantastic Hosts!
Leaders:
Jose Ramirez
Orlando Felix
Javier
Caballero
Billy
Corado
Danny
Zepeda
Hong
Kwon
Darwin
Tengco
Isidro Corona
Enrique
Jarquin
Alfredo
Rodney
Aquino
Junior
Alabi
Luis
Mata
John
Narvaez
Frank Khan
Ronaldo
Followers:
Emily
Alabi
Sonia
Balcazar
Sheila
Zepeda
Rochelle Rock
Darci
Everitt
Maria De
Los
Reyes
Amy
Chao
Amy
Kassenbrook
Valerie
Louise Garrison
Amarichi
Cynthia Green
Marquisa
Cela
Giana
Montoya
Kris
Who will take home over $1000 in cash and prizes? Find out at the finals on April 7!
For more photos, from one of our guests,
Ed Gomes at HSF! Click
HERE.
Starting FEBRUARY 17, 2006!
Hi Everyone,
Instead of our annual Amateur Dance
Competition that we do in Spring, we are
initiating the 1st Multi Dance Contest in
the Bay Area! Open to everyone!
The Rules
The format is Jack & Jill, and each
person participating must demonstrate a
knowledge of the following dances:
Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata and
of course, SALSA! All
dances will be judged equally and each
couple will dance to 45 seconds of each
style of dance, both in a group and just
with their partner.
3 couples will be selected each night.
If any person does not qualify, they can
compete as many times until they do.
4 weeks of Qualifying, all at a HOT
SALSA FRIDAY: Feb 17, March 3, March 17,
March 31 ( Extra Hot Salsa Friday),
FINALS: APRIL 7
You do not need to prepare any routine
and you do not need a dance partner to
participate. In the Jack & Jill Style
of contest, you are to showcase your
talent and knowledge of each dance with
ANY partner you may select. Each night
of competition, each follower will draw
their partner for that night from a list
of names, and that will be their partner
for that night's contest. THIS WILL NOT
BE YOUR PARTNER FOR THE FINALS.
Each couple selects by lotto their music
for their Dance Demonstration. DJ music
pre-selected by DJ Fab Fred.
Each person will be judged both solely
and as a couple.
You are being judged on Natural Rhythm,
Partnering Technique, Capturing the
Essence of each Dance, Presentation &
Style.
This is an OPEN LEVEL. Amateurs may
compete alongside of Professionals.
$1000 cash plus trophies and
prizes.
All participants must pay the HSF
entrance fee of $10 to compete.
GOOD LUCK!
ALL AT HOT SALSA FRIDAY! Voted the Bay
Area's Favorite Social!
FRIDAYS: HOT SALSA
FRIDAY (every 1st & 3rd Friday of
the month)
Come for the lessons and stay for
the party!
Ricardo and Michelle and PB&G
Productions are your hosts and
instructors at the hottest Salsa
Dance Social in the South Bay.
Dance
to the hottest salsa music on a 3000
square foot maplewood dance floor,
enjoy floor to ceiling mirrors to
practice your moves, unlimited free
parking, free water, and free dinner
buffet . . . all at DANCE SPECTRUM!
The
hottest Salsa music with DJ FAB
FRED!
$10
COVER ALL NIGHT, ALL
AGES WELCOME, NO
PARTNER NECESSARY.
7pm:
Beginners Lesson
8pm: Intermediate
Footwork/Sexy Ladies
Styling & Pattern
9pm: Dinner served
and SOCIAL DANCING
begins
Dance Spectrum
1707d South Bascom
Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
::.
PB&G WON THE FIRST ANNUAL WORLD SALSA
CHAMPIONSHIP
.::
Dec 17, 2005 - Las Vegas, NV. PB&G have won the title of WORLD SALSA DANCE CHAMPIONS 2005-2006, TEAM DIVISION.
