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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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Amanda Needs Your Support!

January 5, 2016

Many of you know longtime Bay Area salsa dancer Amanda Hanes. She is a beautiful, ...

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World Latin Dance Cup 2015 Results

December 14, 2015

The World Latin Dance Cup is an international Latin dance competition organized every year by ...

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Salsamania 15th Anniversary Social Tonight!

October 24, 2015

Tonight! Join the Bay Area in celebrating the 15-year anniversary of Salsamania dance company, one ...

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Salsa Dancing Mannequin Replacing Women

September 11, 2015

In case you missed it, here is the video of the salsa dancing mannequin that ...

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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2015 This Weekend!

August 6, 2015

The annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is coming this weekend! The San Jose Jazz ...

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SF Bachata Festival Coming This Weekend!

July 14, 2015

Are you ready for the biggest Bachata event of the year? The annual SF Bachata ...

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‘Más Bhangraton’: A New Indian/Fusion Single

July 13, 2015

Check out the new Indian/Latin fusion release ‘Más Bhangraton’ by local Bay Area dancer and ...

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Spartan Mambo & Stanford Win At College Salsa Congress

May 4, 2015

Congratulations to San Jose State University’s Spartan Mambo and Los Salseros de Stanford who competed ...

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Afinkao 10 Year Anniversary Coming May 8-9th

April 23, 2015

Afinkao Dance Company is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this year with a two-day long ...

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2015 SF Salsa Festival Coming Next Weekend

March 25, 2015

The 7th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival is happening next weekend from April 2-4! The ...

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Pacific Mambo Orchestra Releasing New Single “Pacific Mambo Dance”

February 6, 2015

Last year the Pacific Mambo Orchestra from the SF Bay Area shocked the music world ...

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World Latin Dance Cup 2014 Results

December 8, 2014

The World Latin Dance Cup is one of the largest Latin dance competitions in the ...

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2014 SF Salsa Congress Happening This Weekend!

November 20, 2014

Are you ready for the biggest salsa event of the year? The 2014 SF Salsa ...

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Halloween Salsa Parties 2014

October 22, 2014

I hope you’ve picked up some Halloween salsa costumes, because there are a bunch of ...

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Cafe Cocomo Closing For Good After This Weekend

September 10, 2014

We have heard from numerous sources that Cafe Cocomo will be closing down for good ...

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Baila Conmigo Competing Tonight On America’s Got Talent

September 2, 2014

The salsa dance team Baila Conmigo will be competing tonight in the semi-finals of America’s ...

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Cafe Cocomo To Remain Open Until At Least November

August 20, 2014

UPDATE: The latest word is that Cocomo will be closing after Sunday, September 14th. Surprise ...

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New Kizomba Events Calendar

August 19, 2014

Do you dance Kizomba? Kizomba is a sensual dance from Angola that is gaining in ...

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Vote for John & Andrew on America’s Got Talent!

August 5, 2014

UPDATE: John & Andrew did not make it to the semifinals, but they had a ...

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John & Andrew Competing in Quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent Tonight

August 5, 2014

John & Andrew are competing in the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent tonight, and they ...

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Montuno Summer Kids Salsa Camp Coming Up

July 28, 2014

Does your child want to learn how to salsa dance? Montuno Dance Company is holding ...