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Flava Invasion II 2007
By Chimere Cross
Posted Mar 9, 2007
I have to say that going to Flava Invasion 2 was the best salsa experience
I've ever had. As everyone knows, Marques and I went to Atlanta to attend
Flava Invasion 2. The talent and the performances were excellent. Flava
Invasion 2 was hosted by Atlanta's best, Gordon Neil. There were 2 days of
performances and workshops and 3 parties total, Friday through Sunday. Other
than everything starting late (very late) and the dance floor falling apart
because people were dancing so hard, it was a "salsa congress" that I will
never forget. Not only did I get to see some of the nation's best salsa
talents perform, I got to see them social dance live. And not only did I get
to see them social dance live, I got the chance to dance with some of the
nation's best. I was able to dance with Shaka Brown, Joel Massicot, Psyon
Mauricio Scott, Leon Rose, and Darlin Garcia. I also met Griselle Ponce and
Joby Brava, very cool women. Other talents also include Magna Gopal, Jareu
Almeyda,Tropical Gem, Sekou McMiller, Juan Matos, Bachata Greg, Henry
Herrera, Mark-Anthony, The Cobo brothers, and Troy Anthony and Jorjet
Alcocer. Orville Small unfortunately cancelled. If you don't know who these
salsa talents are, please do some research. Look them up on the internet or
Youtube. They are all excellent dancers from which I and a few others have
learned from. Also, no one that you danced with made you feel inferior or
uncomfortable. I met so many great people and plan to keep in touch with
them all.
My best time had to be at the Sanctuary, sunday night (the official after
party). All of the talents were in one small place and were willing to dance
with anyone who asked. It was hot and sweaty salsa all night long. I had to
stop dancing for a while to catch my breathe, but it didn't take me too long
to get back up. Great songs played one after the other. All of the talents
that attended the party put on a lil show for us. We were out until 3 in the
morning doing non-stop salsa dancing. We only got a few pictures because we
were dancing so much. I definitely know that I will be attending Flava
Invasion 3 where ever it will be and I strongly encourage everyone else to
attend too.
I attached two clips from Flava Invasion 2 that I felt were good highlights
and my favorite performances. One is of an all male performance by Gordon
Neil, Leon Rose, Shaka Brown, Psyon Scott, and Sekou. That was a hot
performance (at least from a female's point of view). And the other is at
The Sanctuary where most of the salsa talent that attended Flava Invasion 2
did some impromptu dancing. Enjoy!!
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