The ASSC is Australia’s premier Salsa and Latin dance championship, whereby dancers from all over the country compete in a two day shines competition, showcasing a variety of Latin dance styles. Just to name a few, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Reggeaton, Zouk, Samba, Latin Hip Hop, Contemporary Latin, and more.

 

Whether it’s in a Solo or Team formation, the ASSC focuses on the individual skills of the dancer.

 

It’s the perfect opportunity to watch the best that the Australian Latin dance scene has to offer in terms of solo dancers.

 

 

FANTASTIC PRZES:

The ASSC prizes include trophies, titles, prize money and most importantly an opportunity for the winner of each category to establish themselves as a solo dancer. This comes in the way of an all-expenses paid trip to one of four national dance events to perform.

Each adult category has been sponsored by a landmark national dance event:

• Male Category - Adelaide Salsa Festival (SA)
• Female Category - Melbourne Latin Festival (VIC)
• Team Category - DouDouLe Latin Dance Camp (QLD)
• Open Latin Category - 3rd Annual Bachata Open Championships (NSW)

Thanks to our international sponsor, following the showdown between the male and female champions, the overall individual winner will also win an all-expenses paid trip to perform at the amazing Hong Kong Salsa Festival 2011.

 

 

EXCITING CATEGORIES:

• Male Solo category  
  Individual male performing a 1.5-2 min. shine routine
• Female Solo category
  Individual female performing a 1.5-2 min. shine routine
• Team Solo category
  Groups (2 + individuals) performing a 1.5-2 min. shine routine
• NEW - Open Latin Solo category:
  Individual OR Team performing a 1.5-2 min. Latin Solo routine (non-Salsa). Styles can include Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, Flamenco, Reggaeton, Samba, Tango, Zouk, Contemporary Latin,  Latin Hip Hop, Merengue, Gafiera.

 

YOUTH CATEGORIES (under 18 years):

• NEW - Youth Solo Category
  Individual female or male performing a 1-1.5 min. shine routine
• NEW - Youth Team Category
  Groups (2 + individuals) performing a 1-1.5 min. shine routine

 

 

Find out more about the Austalian Salsa Solo Competition.

SPECIAL GUEST - ERIC TURRO from BAR BUENA VISTA!

 

Tickets on sale Thursday June 3, 2010  via QPAC.

 

Known as 'The Rolling Stones of Latin Music', the 16-piece Los Van Van orchestra formed just 10-years after Castro's 1959 Revolution and has remained the biggest name in the history of Cuban dance bands ever since, creating legions of fans throughout the world.

 

Under the direction of founder and bassist Juan Formell, affectionately known in Cuba as 'Saint Juan', Los Van Van revolutionised dance music. Genre-blending Cuban son and rumba with rock - funk, hip hop, jazz disco, meringue and salsa, the Van Van sound came to be known as songo (based on the songo rhythm), which laid the base for the later development of timba.

 

Los Van Van has produced over 30 albums including five of the most important Timba albums of all time - feature the anthems, Sandungera and Esto te pone la cabeza mala. Los Van Van picked up a Grammy in 2000 for Best Salsa Album, adding to this irrepressible Cuban super-group's glowing - and lengthy - legacy.

 

No music fan should miss this chance to witness the legend!

 

Van Van is joined by Brisbane's own 11 piece Afro Cuban sensation - Chukale.