Friends, Family, and Sponsors of Salsa Memphis

SalsaMemphis.Com averages +250,000 hits a month! Our viewers range from local, domestic, and international. If you would like to exchange links, contact Alex at alex@SalsaMemphis.com!

Alex Da Silva - Featured salsa instructor on "So You Think You Can Dance" tv show and one of the famous pioneers of L.A. style salsa!

Born to Salsa - Miami, Florida's #1 website for salsa dancing in South Beach! Find all the hotspots and learn who's who in the Miami Salsa Scene! Hosted by Jose Luis Guieterrez of Salsa Karibe!

Cardio-Striptease and Tone Memphis - Learn Cardio-Striptease, the hottest workout trend in Memphis!

The Commercial Appeal - Memphis' premier newpaper publication! Learn what's going on in the Midtown/Downtown area.

Dancesmiths of Memphis (Fred Astaire) - Learn to dance ballroom from one of Memphis' most popluar ballroom instuctors, Benji and Beth Smith! Fred Astaire, ph.(901) 213 9393, 2435 Whitten Rd. Suite 106 Memphis, TN 38133

Desoto Ballroom Dance Co. - Learn to dance ballroom from one of Memphis' premier ballroom instructors, Desiree McCain! Desiree was one of the pioneers for the Memphis salsa scene and she has been competiting, teaching, and promoting ballroom dancing her whole life!

Elena Estova - Professional and Certified Massage Therapist by day, salsa dancer by night! Elena is a medical doctor from Novi Pazar, Bulgaria and specializes in all sorts of therapy ranging from Cranio-Sacral therapy,Shiatsu and Acupressure, BREEMA, aromatherapy, Visceral Manipulation, Postisometric Relaxation, Muscle Energy Techniques, and Myofascial Release. Visit her at her office located at 5384 Poplar Ave., Ste.# 444, Memphis, TN 38119, ph 901-351-8417

Energy One Dance Co. - Led by Gaston Vidarte, one of Miami's best and most explosive salsero in the Miami salsa scene!

Jimmy Rumba and Randi AranaJimmy Rumba.Com (Atlanta) - ATL's premier salsa instructor and promoter bringing salsa to the "Dirty South". His wife and partner, Randi Arana, lead a dance company that has performed throughout Atlanta and abroad.

Check out his website for all info on:

* Upcoming salsa events
* Salsa workshops and lessons
* Nightclubs
* Salsa roadtrips and more!

IDance Studio (Oklahoma City) - Pioneering the Oklahoma City salsa scene! Led by Hazel Lopez-Crutcher, this team of casino rueda dancers teach and perform throughout the Mid-West!

La Prensa Latina - Memphis' premier Latin newspaper!

Latin Motions (New Orleans) - Troy Anthony and Georgette Alcocer pioneered the salsa community in New Orleans. They have traveled throughout the world teaching, performing, and spreading the love of salsa. This dynamic duo have visited Memphis twice and are the Official Salsaweb Correspondents for New Orleans. Troy was recognized in the 2004 West Coast Salsa Congress for his contributions to salsa dancing.

Latin Motion Dance Academy - the most recognised Latin dance company in Australia. Latin Motion Dance Academy featuring the current 4 times World Salsa Champions Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor from 'Dancing With The Stars' is recognised all around the world for their amazing choreographies and spectacular performances receiving standing ovations wherever they go. We also host the 3 times Australian Team Champions who also represent Australia regulary overseas. The talent is in Latin Motion is so widely spread, that 10 members of Latin Motion have represented Australia as Australian Champions at the 'World Salsa Championships'. Please visit our website, www.latinmotion.com.au

 

Latino Memphis - Led by Dr. Jose Valasquez, Latino Memphis is one of the city's largest non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting the Latino population of Memphis!

Liz Lira - One of the top female salsa dancers in the world


Memphis Union Mission - Memphis Union Mission ministers to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of men, women and children who are homeless, addicted, and in crisis. The ultimate objective for clients is for them to:

* Become mature disciples of Jesus Christ
* Achieve freedom from substance abuse
* Reunite with family and loved ones
* Reemerge as self-sufficient members of the community

Salsa Memphis supports their cause by donating proceeds of their events to the Memphis Union Mission!

Katie Smythe Thinnes and New Ballet Ensemble - Special Guest Judge

ReelSoulMemphis.Com - Promoting the extraordinary talents, skills and imaginations of independent filmmakers of color here in Memphis!

Rumbanana.org - Promoting Salsa Music and Dance in Corvallis, Oregon!

Sadiia - Memphis premier belly dance instructor! Sadiia was the first to teach belly dancing techniques in Memphis. Many local Memphians and other belly dance instructors learn their moves in her classes. Catch her at her new location, Salsa Memphis Dance Factory, 2725 S. Mendenhall Rd.

Salsa Nashville - Memphis' sister website for the Nashville salsa scene. Learn where all the salsa nighclubs, events, live bands, and lessons in the city. Updated daily by Nashville correspondent, April.

Salsa Oklahoma.Com

Welcome to SalsaOklahoma.com the home of Salsa Dancing in Oklahoma City. Salsa dancing in particular is a vibrant, passionate, fun and social dance, with music that will move you. Learn to do the hottest latin dance of all time...The Salsa Dance!

 

Salsa Power.Com - Salsa Memphis is the Official Salsa Power Correspondent! This website is full of information on cuban casino rueda, worldwide city club guide, cuban music, instructor profiles, and more!

Salsaweb - Salsa Memphis is the Official Salsaweb Correspondent! - The Largest Latin Online Magazine in the World! Here you can find world cityguides with information on clubs, events, salsa congresses, and more!

"Soul Searching for Chocolate Lovers" - Soul searching is a process that is essential to human growth and involves self- exploration, trial and error providing an opportunity to find one’s groove in life. "Love, laugh and live a little. Do a little soul searching."

This book is a collection of poems written by Memphis' top Capoeira martial artist and fellow salsa dancer: Shandon D. Allen, "aka Rasta". He occasionally recites around Memphis at open mic sessions and slam poetry competitions.

 

Tangophilia.Com - An Informational website for Argentine Tango dancing for the East Coast and beyond!

WhatsHappeningInMemphis.Com - A Memphis based website dedicated to keeping Memphians up to date with all the hot spots to hang out at, all the great restaurants Memphis has to offer, organizations and clubs you can learn about or become involved in and much, much more. The site also has up to date events listed that are taking place throughout the Memphis area. What's Happening in Memphis, the name says it all!









 

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