2012 World Salsa Challenge Results
Posted November 19, 2012 by Takeshi
The 2nd annual World Salsa Challenge was held at the last evening of the SF Salsa Congress last night. The competition brought together some of the top salsa dancers from the Bay Area and beyond for an intense night of competitions.
Here are the results:
Amateur Couples:
1) Gabriel Alatorre & Maria Latushko
2) Juan Sebastian Barbosa & Ana Maria Chavez
3) Johnathan Apagueno & MJ Huang
Amateur Teams:
1) Couture Dance Alliance
2) Con Afinque
3) Spartan Mambo
Pro-Ams:
1) Luis Aguilar & Erika Gismegian
2) Grizzly Hidriago & Tanya
3) Derek Marrero & Tianne Frias
Pro Rising Stars (Semi-Pro):
1) Achuith Bhandarkar & Mayuko Ueda Beno
2) Derek Marrero & Keesha Roberts
3) Max Shpungin & Helen Vazquez
Professional Couples:
1) Uriel Garcia & Vera Rowe
2) Alex Salsita & Ivonne Pulido
3) Diana Sanchez & Carlos Gomez
Professional Teams:
1) Grizzly Dance Company
2) Esfera Latina
3) Montuno Dance Company
3rd place pro was Diana Sanchez and Carlos Gomez, I believe.
Mayuko Ueda Beno is the right spelling.
Thanks for the corrections, Achuith!
What about the ameature couples??
Dude, that’s the first item in the list.