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Written by Milton Rodas
Certainly an event that is closely followed relatively by a very few number of people around the world, but which is broadcasted to millions all over the world via the ESPN television chains and outlets like Youtube and other sources, the World Salsa Championships is one of the few yearly events that still creates a small buzz across the Salsa scene. Most people just want to know the results and do not make an attempt to travel to the event or follow closely who qualified or how the competitors are matching up against each other, but for those competing, this is a very important event to showcase who they are, popularize their names, and hopefully have the experience be favorable in terms of travel, income, and validity of their dance.
This is certainly the one Salsa competition event where the most countries are represented to compete against each other, and it's very interesting to see the progression of Salsa dancing in various geographical areas as time passes. A variety of qualifying rounds are held at Salsa congresses in many countries and continents of the world. Albert Torres and promoters around the world have certainly done a great deal of work in bringing so many dancers together to be a part of this event, and without them the event would not be at the same level.
This year, the state of the current US and World economy also seemed influential in the selection of venues and how glamorous the event was made. But dancers showed up and put their hearts out there, hoping to get the fairest of scores and be ranked accordingly in the world. It is fair to say that truly, the best of the best faced off at this competition, as in past ones of the same kind. Hopefully many more years follow and this event remains strong, and hopefully the participation of dancers all over the world remains steady. The event would not mean much if only people from 4 or 5 different countries participated year after year and competed against each other. For this, good organization will be important, along with fair scoring and selection of winners, and the continued reputable standing of the event itself in the eyes of competitors and the audience.
Here are the 2009 Standings in all divisions:
ON "1" DIVISION FINAL RESULTS
1st Place / Liz Lira & Christian Oviedo / 87.844 / Representing Los Angeles, CA
2nd Place / Eli Torres & Yen Dorado / 85.933 / Representing Puerto Rico & Philadelphia, PA
3rd Place / Roberto Arenas & Marie Josee Strazzero / 84.320 / Representing Laval, Canada
4th Place / Tianne & Ricardo / 83.590 / Representing San Francisco, CA
5th Place / Marina Prada & Ibirocay Regueira / 81.244 / Representing Scandanavia
6th Place / Gabriela Equiz & Martin Gonzalez / 81.067 / Representing Tijuana, Mexico
7th Place / Vera Rowe & Darlin Garcia / 78.944 / Representing Boston, MA & Philadelphia, PA
8th Place / Elina Kstova & Kikis Kakoullis / 78.122 / Representing Sophia, Bulgaria & Cypress
9th Place / Corrinne Tardieu & Joseph Neus / 77.767 / Representing Montreal, Canada
10th Place / Nerea Perez & Luis Chaves / 77.189 / Representing Spain
1st Place / Liz Lira & Christian Oviedo / 87.844 / Representing Los Angeles, CA
2nd Place / Eli Torres & Yen Dorado / 85.933 / Representing Puerto Rico & Philadelphia, PA
3rd Place / Roberto Arenas & Marie Josee Strazzero / 84.320 / Representing Laval, Canada
4th Place / Tianne & Ricardo / 83.590 / Representing San Francisco, CA
5th Place / Marina Prada & Ibirocay Regueira / 81.244 / Representing Scandanavia
6th Place / Gabriela Equiz & Martin Gonzalez / 81.067 / Representing Tijuana, Mexico
7th Place / Vera Rowe & Darlin Garcia / 78.944 / Representing Boston, MA & Philadelphia, PA
8th Place / Elina Kstova & Kikis Kakoullis / 78.122 / Representing Sophia, Bulgaria & Cypress
9th Place / Corrinne Tardieu & Joseph Neus / 77.767 / Representing Montreal, Canada
10th Place / Nerea Perez & Luis Chaves / 77.189 / Representing Spain
ON "2" DIVISION FINAL RESULTS
1st Place / Anya Katsevman & Luis Aguilar / 85.983 / Representing New York, New York
2nd Place / Anne Boehm & Anchi Bauer / 85.8 / Representing Germany
3rd Place / Maicza Valentin & Jose Valdes / 83.667 / Representing Chicago, IL
4th Place / Katia Morales & Victor Alexis Contreras / 83.539 / Representing Montreal, Canada
5th Place / Greysa Baez & Edwin Nieves / 81.939 / Representing Puerto Rico
6th Place / Vali Damaskov & Csaba Szirmai / 80.367 / Representing Sydney, Australia
7th Place / Christina Verou & Juan Pablo Diaz / 80.356 / Representing Spain
8th Place / Elly Guadarrama & Enrique Jarquin / 78.250 / Representing Mexico & Bay Area, CA
9th Place / Elizabeth Rojas & John Navarez / 77.928 / Representing San Francisco, CA
10th Place / Ingrid Rivera & Alberto Muriel / 77.167 / Representing Puerto Rico
1st Place / Anya Katsevman & Luis Aguilar / 85.983 / Representing New York, New York
2nd Place / Anne Boehm & Anchi Bauer / 85.8 / Representing Germany
3rd Place / Maicza Valentin & Jose Valdes / 83.667 / Representing Chicago, IL
4th Place / Katia Morales & Victor Alexis Contreras / 83.539 / Representing Montreal, Canada
5th Place / Greysa Baez & Edwin Nieves / 81.939 / Representing Puerto Rico
6th Place / Vali Damaskov & Csaba Szirmai / 80.367 / Representing Sydney, Australia
7th Place / Christina Verou & Juan Pablo Diaz / 80.356 / Representing Spain
8th Place / Elly Guadarrama & Enrique Jarquin / 78.250 / Representing Mexico & Bay Area, CA
9th Place / Elizabeth Rojas & John Navarez / 77.928 / Representing San Francisco, CA
10th Place / Ingrid Rivera & Alberto Muriel / 77.167 / Representing Puerto Rico
CABARET DIVISION FINAL RESULTS
1st Place / Jenny Rodriguez & Jonathan Landa / 85.389 / Representing Cali, Colombia
2nd Place / Luisa Suaza & Eider Rua / 82.711 / Representing Medellin, Colombia & Dubai UAE
3rd Place / Dayian Molina & Jonier Torres / 80.621 / Representing Cali, Colombia
4th Place / Edda Colon & Santos Gonzalez / 79.378 / Representing Puerto Rico
5th Place / Carolina Hernandez & Hugo Osorio / 78.544 / Representing Cali, Colombia
6th Place / Kelly Lannan & Eric Caty / 78.278 / Representing Calgary, Canada
7th Place / Polina Noskova & Sergey Kabankov / 77.433 / Representing Beijing, China & Russia
8th Place / Christine Diaz & Oscar Garcia / 73.9 / Representing Guatemala
9th Place / Kiko Nakao & Jorge Pedraza / 67.656 / Representing Japan & Bolivia
10th Place / You Dotsuta & Shu Tsugave / / Representing Japan
1st Place / Jenny Rodriguez & Jonathan Landa / 85.389 / Representing Cali, Colombia
2nd Place / Luisa Suaza & Eider Rua / 82.711 / Representing Medellin, Colombia & Dubai UAE
3rd Place / Dayian Molina & Jonier Torres / 80.621 / Representing Cali, Colombia
4th Place / Edda Colon & Santos Gonzalez / 79.378 / Representing Puerto Rico
5th Place / Carolina Hernandez & Hugo Osorio / 78.544 / Representing Cali, Colombia
6th Place / Kelly Lannan & Eric Caty / 78.278 / Representing Calgary, Canada
7th Place / Polina Noskova & Sergey Kabankov / 77.433 / Representing Beijing, China & Russia
8th Place / Christine Diaz & Oscar Garcia / 73.9 / Representing Guatemala
9th Place / Kiko Nakao & Jorge Pedraza / 67.656 / Representing Japan & Bolivia
10th Place / You Dotsuta & Shu Tsugave / / Representing Japan
TEAM DIVISION FINAL RESULTS
1st Place / Ritmo Y Sabor / 89.567 / Representing Oaxaca, Mexico
2nd Place / Stilo Y Sabor / 87.656 / Representing Cali, Colombia
3rd Place / El Mulato Y Su Swing Latino / 86.5 / Representing Cali, Colombia
4th Place / Salsamania / 83.944 / Representing San Francisco, CA
5th Place / Chilital / 83.167 / Representing Laval, Canada
6th Place / Modus Vivendi / 82.067 / Representing Sydney, Australia
7th Place / Rica Salsa / 81.011 / Representing San Francisco, CA
8th Place / Phoenix Dance Company / 79.022 / Representing Beijing, China
9th Place / Diamon2 / 77.444 / Representing Spain
10th Place / Envy / 76.3 / Representing Tokyo, Japan
1st Place / Ritmo Y Sabor / 89.567 / Representing Oaxaca, Mexico
2nd Place / Stilo Y Sabor / 87.656 / Representing Cali, Colombia
3rd Place / El Mulato Y Su Swing Latino / 86.5 / Representing Cali, Colombia
4th Place / Salsamania / 83.944 / Representing San Francisco, CA
5th Place / Chilital / 83.167 / Representing Laval, Canada
6th Place / Modus Vivendi / 82.067 / Representing Sydney, Australia
7th Place / Rica Salsa / 81.011 / Representing San Francisco, CA
8th Place / Phoenix Dance Company / 79.022 / Representing Beijing, China
9th Place / Diamon2 / 77.444 / Representing Spain
10th Place / Envy / 76.3 / Representing Tokyo, Japan
These are the results of participants from over 30 countries around the world. We will certainly look for the 5th Annual World Salsa Championships in 2010! Congratulations to all the dancers; you are the BEST in the world!
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