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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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Top 10 Salsa Songs by DJ Felipe

January 31, 2021

Want to get into salsa music, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry– ...

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Colombian Salsa Dancing in Bogota, Colombia (Plaza de Bolívar)

January 22, 2021

Song: “Indestructible” by Diego El Cigala I’ve been in love with Colombian salsa since I ...

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Salsa Video Compilation 2020 (Aguanile – Hector Lavoe & Willie Colón)

December 31, 2020

Song: “Aguanile” by Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colón 2020 was not an easy year to ...

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Omambo Dance Project Ends Performance Teams

December 26, 2020

Omar Muñoz, the founder and director of the Omambo Dance Project, announced today that he ...

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World Latin Dance Cup 2021 Online

December 25, 2020

The 2021 World Latin Dance Cup Moves Online 2020 was a year that saw most ...

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Así Así – Poncho Sanchez | Salsa Dancing in Oaxaca

November 17, 2020

Song: “Así Así” by Poncho Sanchez When Dalia heard that I was visiting Mexico in ...

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Recuerdame (Remember Me) Salsa Video

October 31, 2020

Song: “Recuerdame” by Gabriel C “Coco” is one of the most original films from Disney/Pixar ...

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Fragilidad – Sanmera | Salsa Dance in Santa Cruz Mountains

October 17, 2020

Song: “Fragilidad” by Sanmera Having lived in the SF Bay Area now for over 15 ...

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Oh Qué Será? – Willie Colón | Salsa Dance Video

September 29, 2020

Song: “Oh Qué Será?” by Willie Colón The initial concept behind this video was pretty ...

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Échale Madera – DJ Ricky Campanelli | Salsa Dance Video

September 12, 2020

Song: “Échale Madera” by DJ Ricky Campanelli When people think of San Francisco, the Golden ...

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Quítate de la Via Perico – Ismael Rivera | Salsa Dance Video

September 3, 2020

Song: “Quítate de la Vía Perico” by Ismael Rivera This is a fun video we ...

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Amazing Salsa Dance on a Cliff

August 11, 2020

Song: “Vente Negra” by Calle Vapor The concept behind this video was simple, but it ...

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Unidad | July 4th Salsa Dance Video

July 4, 2020

Song: “Unidad” by La Excelencia 2020 has been one of the most politically divided years ...

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San Jose Murals Salsa Dancing | Cao Cao Maní Picao

July 1, 2020

Song: “Cao Cao Maní Picao” by Celia Cruz & Tito Puente We had a lot ...

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Sin Tecnica No Hay Tecnica | Salsa Dance Video

June 21, 2020

Song: “Sin Tecnica No Hay Tecnica” by Tony Avila This is one of the first ...

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Justicia – Eddie Palmieri & Ismael Quintana | Salsa Dance Video

June 8, 2020

Song: “Justicia” by Eddie Palmieri & Ismael Quintana As if 2020 couldn’t get worse enough, ...

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Salsa Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

March 16, 2020

As most of you are aware by now, a “shelter in place” ordinance has gone ...

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World Latin Dance Cup 2019 Livestream

December 7, 2019

Day one of the 2019 World Latin Dance Cup has begun, and the live stream ...

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Great Deals on Salsa Dancing Gifts

November 29, 2019

Looking for some great deals on some salsa dancing gifts for the salseros and salseras ...

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San Francisco Salsa Bachata Kizomba (SFSBK) Congress This Weekend!

November 13, 2019

Mark your calendars, because the San Francisco Salsa Bachata Kizomba (SFSBK) Congress is coming up ...

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Best Gift Ideas for Salsa Dancers

September 27, 2019

Looking for the perfect gifts for the salsa dancer friends in your life? Or are ...