{"id":49123,"date":"2016-11-03T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-atlanta-to-host-for-the-first-time-the-5th-world-salsa-championships-december-9-and-10\/"},"modified":"2016-11-03T15:44:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T19:44:19","slug":"atlanta-sera-por-primera-vez-ciudad-sede-de-la-quinta-edicion-del-campeonato-mundial-de-salsa-juegos-olimpicos-de-salsa-del-9-al-10-de-diciembre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/atlanta-sera-por-primera-vez-ciudad-sede-de-la-quinta-edicion-del-campeonato-mundial-de-salsa-juegos-olimpicos-de-salsa-del-9-al-10-de-diciembre\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta to Host for the First Time the 5th World Salsa Championships December 9 and 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ATLANTA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 3, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The 5<sup>th<\/sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldsalsachampionships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">World Salsa Championships<\/a> (WSC) brings the best of best dancers from five continents\u00a0 to the Atlanta Marriott Marquis December 9-10.\u00a0 Dance enthusiasts are invited to witness the spectacle of international salsa finalists competing for the title of world&#8217;s best. Attendees also enjoy daily salsa lessons from world renowned dance instructors and nightly parties featuring famous salsa bands. <a href=\"http:\/\/espndeportes.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ESPN Deportes and ESPN International<\/a> will televise the event.<\/p>\n<p>The visually stunning competition features the world&#8217;s most accomplished salsa dancers showcasing their moves in five divisions. Elite couples and teams who won or placed in national or international competitions will vie for titles in Salsa On-1 (<span class=\"xn-person\">L.A. Style<\/span>), Salsa On-2 (Mambo), Cabaret (tricks and lifts permitted), and Teams (six-plus dancers). Plus, for the first time, dancers can compete in a Same Gender division.<\/p>\n<p>Countries represented include <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Colombia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Venezuela<\/span>, Puerto Rico, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Peru<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ecuador<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Slovenia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Italy<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span> and others.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to bring to <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span> world class competition with &#8216;Olympic&#8217; flavor,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Noel Roque<\/span>, President of the World Dance Group, <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>-based producers of the event. &#8220;Salsa dancing is becoming a global phenomenon and we&#8217;ve seen the popularity of salsa dancing explode on TV shows such as &#8216;So You Think You Can Dance&#8217; and &#8216;Dancing with the Stars.'&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 9<\/span> after party at <span class=\"xn-chron\">11 p.m.<\/span> will feature the Havana D&#8217;Primera band from <span class=\"xn-location\">Cuba<\/span>, starting their US tour in <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>. On <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 10<\/span>, the competition continues with an <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 p.m.<\/span> Grand Finale and TV taping for ESPN broadcast and <span class=\"xn-chron\">11 p.m.<\/span> After-Party featuring Salsa legends Jose Alberto &#8220;El Canario&#8221; and <span class=\"xn-person\">Ismael Miranda<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets run <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 to $125<\/span> and are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldsalsachampionships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.worldsalsachampionships.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tickeri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.tickeri.com<\/a> or via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Eventbrite.com<\/a>. Handling fees may be additional. <\/p>\n<p><b>The World Dance Group<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The World Dance Group is a minority-owned company with the mission of globalizing salsa music. WDG thru its operating company Dance Sports Ventures, LLC,\u00a0is an <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>-based music\/sports company that produces large-scale, globally recognized dance sport events that positively impact local economies through tourism and promote health and fitness awareness among participants and the community. The company also operates <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salzoom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SalZOOM.com<\/a>, the first location-based social network and mobile app that provides a new way to discover, communicate and share their salsa experiences worldwide. <\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Alison Ilg<\/span>, Ilg Communications 770-565-5440, <a href=\"mailto:alisonilg24@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">alisonilg24@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ATLANTA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 3, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The 5<sup>th<\/sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldsalsachampionships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">World Salsa Championships<\/a> (WSC) brings the best of best dancers from five continents\u00a0 to the Atlanta Marriott Marquis December 9-10.\u00a0 Dance enthusiasts are invited to witness the spectacle of international salsa finalists competing for the title of world&#8217;s best. 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