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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Purpose of Event: This dynamic showcase is a play, mini-concert FEATURING a few Top 20 Latin artists, and dancers highlighting the history of Salsa from its evolution of African, Caribbean, Latin-American, and European influences through todays' Reggaeton, Rap, Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll, Jazz, and Folk Music.

Name of Event: Bring Out The Salsa In You!

The fundamental purpose of this musical/play will be to showcase in a chronological way, the development of salsa from its origins to what it has become today. There are 6 basics sections that will highlight a time period that has influenced salsa. These sections are a combination of narration, acting scenes and dance numbers that together, will get across the two main messages of the play which are:

A. Salsa being epitome of diversity and the convergence of numerous musical, social and cultural elements that stern not from one single, but many different communities and; B. That salsa being a classic and that as a genre and phenomenon, it has managed to evolve and survive over time to adapt to new generations.

The six sections are as follows: 

1. Origins and history

This section displays the different genres that contributed to the creation of salsa. On stage we see African rhythms, Contra dance, Rumba, Danzon, Guaguanco and Son. Here we show the audience that the mixing of these rhythms and dance styles are responsible for the birth of salsa. (A)

2. Further Influences

This section narrates the evolution of salsa in a more modem times (Ws-70's). We will showcase the Cuban, Puerto Rican and American contributions. The main dance piece shows a very 'Palladium, "Fania records' style of salsa representative of the golden era of the 70's which is when salsa exploded into a worldwide phenomenon. (A-B)

3. Different Styles around the world

This section exposes the audience to some of the different salsa dance styles that have developed throughout Latin America and the Caribbean after the 70's. Cuban casino rueda, Colombian and Puerto Rican styles are highlighted. (A)

4. Today

This section has two components. The first is the idea of salsa as a universal and inclusive music style. We visualize this through dance where there are dancers of many different ethnicities. We make note of the fact that people from many nationalities have been able to take part in the salsa movement. The second component will be a showcase of the eternal "battle' between On 1 (LA) and On2 (NY) styles. The message that albeit the differences, we are ultimately dancing to the same rhythm. (A)

5. The future

In the 2000's salsa has been mixed with rhythms such as Rap, Hip Hop, Reggae and Reggaeton. We question what there is to come. By dancing to these hybrids we acknowledge the fluidity and versatility of the genre. (B) 

6. Finale

This section will display a summary of the history "putting it all together" to What Salsa is now. Music will be played representing the hard journey.