Brilliant sunlight streamed into the second floor studio at Dovercourt House Sunday as the last workshops ended.
"Performers taking workshops! Remember tech rehearsals start at 2:30pm." was called out moments into Oscar & Vanesa's Dip and Trick workshop.
The end of a fabulous week-end was careening to its end and people just did not want it to end.
By 6:00pm. Dovercourt's main floor was packed with salseros squeezing in that very last step, that very last Winter Salsa Carnival for 2008.
The performance menu showcased some of Salsa's future. Rhythmic Fire's young people put on a very lively urban themed performance mixing hip hop and salsa. Latin Energy's Kids took their breath away with Boogie Woogie Bugler, mixing swing with Salsa.
Ottawa's Salsa Fanatic Amateurs must have been grateful to escape the snow as their feet were very light indeed.
Montreal's San Tropez Amateurs had the crowd remembering why Montreal came took second in the World Salsa Championships and First in the First WSC Salsa Championship.
GoDanceMambo's On2 Advanced Performance surprised them, while Ottawa's Salsa Fanatics Ladies showed 'em how it's done!
Salsa Picante's Arthur and Eloise brought Bong into the fold for a show that was very refreshing and elegant.
Boston's Joel & Ana Massicot reprised a piece from the 2007 Canada Salsa Congress and announced their latest CD Fantagious. In fact the title track was played for the first time in Canada. They not only dance and perform salsa but Joel plays keyboards and fronts Ritmo Masacote!
Mark-Anthony got ambushed by a herd of ladies who danced his feet off for about ten minutes as thanks for an outstanding week-end. When Java and the boys headed to the floor, Mark-Anthony wisely fled!
