Romanian Dance Association and Wilmark Dance Academy organized Salsa Festival Week between August 1st to 7th 2016, at Vama Veche – benchmark event in the Latino community in Europe. Salsa Week was dedicated entirely to the ones who love Latin American music and dances from Romania and abroad, in a unique event also called “Salsa Dancers Holiday “.
IRON MAM’S and ANTHEA held the Kizomba bootcamp at the SALSA WEEK & KIZOMBA 2016 (12th edition). For 6 days the students from the bootcamp learned under the expert guidance of the two dancers, tricks, dance steps and choreography and went on stage during the show held on Saturday evening, on August 6th, 2016.
For seven days, the Salsa Festival Week participants lived “the real Latin flavor” with dance lessons and demonstrations from the Romanian champions, representatives of schools in the country’s profile and special guests of the event. Each day of the festival was unique. The workshops supported by international artists with different themes (reggaeton, salsa, bachata, ballet, zouk, kizomba and Argentine tango) and theme parties with dress codes: Romantic Night, White Party, Rock Party and Color Party were authentic ingredients of the festival. Wilmark, the main host of the event, maintained the atmosphere of the Latin American parties. (Wilmark is a Master of Ceremonies, dancer, choreographer, member of the jury “Dancing for You” and judge responsible for stage movement in the TV show “KidSing”).
Major competitions took place within the The Festival, including: Romania Latin Dance Cup 6th edition, major interest contest in which was nominated the pair who will represent Romania at the World Latin Dance Cup, Miami USA; Romania Latin Dance Cup Children; Salsa Week Team Contest – awarding the best salsa dance group in Romania; Free Style Contest – Best pair salsa (improvisation).
Among the guests at the event was Mamadou Traoré, artist and professor, better known as Iron Mams, a skilled dancer from Switzerland, which, given his past in Senegal and Mali, began his career dancing African dance and hip-hop. Then he discovered a few other dancing styles, like salsa and bachata, and later fell in love with Kizomba. Through his experience as a dancer and ability to adapt to different dancing styles very easily, Iron Mams was able to create his own unique Kizomba style, which allowed him to win numerous competitions, such as KizEvent Oise, Kizomba In Love, Open Kizomba France and Kizomba International Championship 2013 Madrid Open.
Mams is a professor renowned and recognized worldwide, most of its dance courses are taught in France, but also in other countries such as Italy, Germany, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Belgium and Martinique. Its courses are full of life, joy and good humor, laughter and joy.
It is also well known that behind every great man is a woman, and Iron Mams makes no exception. Without an official announcement, for years this woman was his shadow in dance, and now she is presented to the general public. With a huge success, Anthea is now the official partner of Iron Mams.
omplexitatea, complementaea și înțelegerea profundă reciproca, fac această pereche o echipă câștigătoare, iar simplitatea, partajarea și convivialitatea sunt lor cuvintele de ordine. „Danseaza cu inima”, motto-ul lor, denota una dintre cele mai mari calitati a acestora: acești artiști au inima de dansatori.
Complexitatea, complementaritatea și înțelegerea profundă reciproca, fac această pereche o echipă câștigătoare, iar simplitatea, partajarea și convivialitatea sunt lor cuvintele de ordine. „Danseaza cu inima”, motto-ul lor, denota una dintre cele mai mari calitati a acestora: acești artiști au inima de dansatori.
Complexity, complementarity and mutual deep understanding, make this pair a winning team and simplicity, sharing and conviviality are their watchwords. “Dance with your heart”, their motto, denotes one of the greatest qualities of them: these artists have the heart of dancers.
Together with his current dance partner Anthea, Iron Moms taught classes and workshops worldwide and he will inspire all of us at the 3rd edition of the festival BERLIN KIZZES in January 2017.
Among the guests were also included Romanian artists, the best schools of salsa in Romania and international representatives such as: Albert Torres (USA), JUAN “Pachanga” MATOS (USA), NINA & ZERJON (SWE) RAMARK DANCE COMPANY (FRA) , MARVIN RAMOS (COL) ANDREA & SILVIA (ITA) extravagance DANCE COMPANY (ITA) IBRA CHAVEZ (CUB), Pamba & ELI (BUL), pasty & HILDE (NLD), IRON Mams & ANTHEA (FRA) ENNUEL IVERSON (FRA) HAKIMAKIM (FRA), Hicham LOKITO (FRA), Starlin Belén (REP. DOM) TUMBAITO Orchestra (BUL).
Top Latin DJ’s from Romania and international DJ’s created a great atmosphere for 7 days and 7 nights in Vama Veche: DJ Dobcho (Bulgaria), DJ Raz (ROM), DJ Marius (ROM), DJ Martinelli (ROM ), DJ Liviux (ROM), and Deej Lindt (NLD), DJ Andy Kiz (ROM), DJDeea (ROM), DJ Marian Schianu (ROM), DJ Monik (ROM), DJ Del Ole (ROM).
Mandinga, one of the most beloved and longevive bands from Romania, also performed at Salsa & Kizomba Festival 2016.
The event was hosted inside the complex D’Or, where participants had large rooms of 2 and 3 stars. The restaurant and pool were the highlits places of the festival.
The event SALSA WEEK & KIZOMBA 2016 (12th edition) could not take place without the support of partners: Bestevent (sound and lights and stage), Victor print (printing), Delta Force (security and protection), make-up School Ramona Chirita.
PRIAevents with over 10 years experience in premium events, was also one of the leading supporters of this amazin festival.
