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Takeshi Young

Founder of Salsa Vida · Salsa instructor & choreographer

Takeshi Young is a dancer, coach, and competitor with more than 20 years in salsa. He writes about the music, people, and experiences that bring the dance community together.

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Couture Dance Alliance Auditions this Sunday

July 31, 2012

Want the chance to perform with a 2-time Salsa World Champion? Couture Dance Alliance is ...

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Montuno Auditions This Sunday

July 23, 2012

Want the chance to perform on a championship salsa team? Montuno Dance Company (winners of ...

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Colombian Salsa Challenge

July 17, 2012

Want to learn some furious Colombian footwork? The Colombians from Esfera Latina who competed at ...

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US Salsa Open 2012 Day 3 Results

July 16, 2012

The long weekend of competitions concluded last night with a long series of Pro-Am heats, ...

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US Salsa Open 2012 Review

July 16, 2012

My thoughts (and gripes) on the 3rd Annual US Salsa Open The 3rd Annual US ...

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US Salsa Open 2012 Day 2 Results

July 15, 2012

Day 2 of the US Salsa Open featured a lot of amateur competitions throughout the ...

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US Salsa Open 2012 Day 1 Results

July 14, 2012

The first day of the 3rd Annual US Salsa Open is done, and the results ...

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US Salsa Open Championships Coming Up This Weekend

July 10, 2012

Ready for one of the largest salsa competitions and parties of the year? Well, the ...

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Memorial Day Salsa Dancing

May 26, 2012

Looking for somewhere to go dancing this Memorial Day weekend? Then you might want to ...

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Salsamania Dance Co. Auditions

May 23, 2012

Salsamania Dance Company, two-time recipient of the US Salsa Open “Top Dance Company” and “Top ...

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Conga Tuesday Grand Opening in San Franicsco

May 8, 2012

We were all sad to see Matrix disappear from the Tuesday salsa scene in the ...

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New Swing Sextet Coming to Campbell Salsa Congress!

May 7, 2012

PB&G Dance Productions is hosting the first ever Campbell Salsa Congress this Memorial Day Weekend, ...

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Spartan Mambo Takes 2nd Place at College Salsa Congress!

May 1, 2012

Congratulations to college salsa team Spartan Mambo who represented the Bay Area at the College ...

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Montuno Dance Company Auditions April 28th

April 26, 2012

Are you an intermediate to advanced dancer looking to join a performance and competition team? ...

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So You Think You Can Dance Jack & Jill Results

April 22, 2012

The results for Hot Salsa Friday’s annual “So You Think You Can Dance” Jack & ...

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Customer Appreciation Night at Agenda Lounge

April 11, 2012

Looking for a free salsa lesson and dancing tonight in the South Bay? Well you’re ...

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SF Salsa Festival Starts Tonight!

April 5, 2012

The SF Salsa Festival kicks off tonight at the Welcome Party at Cafe Cocomo! Should ...

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SF Salsa Festival Just 1 Week Away!

March 29, 2012

The 4th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival is just 1 week away! The SF Salsa ...

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Salsa By The Bay Sale!

March 29, 2012

Salsa By The Bay’s Bay Area Salsa Map calendar is going on sale starting this ...

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Help Pacific Mambo Orchestra Launch Their First Album!

March 28, 2012

Pacific Mambo Orchestra, one of the top Latin Big Bands in the Bay Area, is ...

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Jsmooth Salsa Lessons On Hiatus

March 16, 2012

Salsa lessons by JSmooth Salsa in Japan Town in San Jose are temporarily on hiatus ...