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Australian Salsa Classic 2008

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JUDGES

FRIDAY

HEAD JUDGE: Oliver NSW

Graham Haney NSW

Liz Raciti NSW

Ben Benedictos ACT

Juan Rando WA 

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SATURDAY

HEAD JUDGE: Luda Kroitor – NSW

Liz Raciti – NSW

Jeremy - NSW

Natalie Reis - NSW

Debby Smit – QLD

Natalie Montano – VIC

Ben Benedictos – ACT

Julia Gonzalez – SA

Juan Rando – WA

Joao Pereira – NT

Special guest judge: Adele Hyland - NSW 

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SUNDAY

HEAD JUDGE: Oliver - NSW

Becky Lee – NSW

Natalie Reis - NSW

Victoria Szabo - NSW

Marcia Percival – NSW

Debby Smit – QLD

Natalie Montano – VIC

Ben Benedictos – ACT

Julia Gonzalez – SA

Juan Rando – WA

Joao Pereira – NT

 

 Also just confirmed, Amadeus Catering will be keeping your taste buds tantalizing with their amazing food and beverage service on both Saturday and Sunday night! Keep an eye on this page for their amazing menu!

Welcome friends and Salsa lovers. Following the success of the 2007 Australian Salsa Classic, we are currently gearing up for the 2008 Annual Australian Salsa Classic, the biggest Salsa Competition in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Australian Salsa Classic 2008 is an annual Latin Dance Extravaganza hosting the biggest salsa competition in the southern hemisphere. This competition is the only and official Australian qualifications for the ESPN World Salsa Championships. As well as the competition, the Australian Salsa Classic will also play host to 2 days of dance workshops, 3 nights of amazing shows and 3 Grand dance parties, featuring Australia's best Dj's, instructors and performers.

We are proud to acknowledge that two of our representing teams that qualified through the Australian Salsa Classic in 2007 went on to be Finalist at the ESPN World Salsa Championships. Modus Vivendi Salsa Productions placed an amazing 6th in the finals and Oliver and Luda Kroitor defended their title for the second year running and were crowned 'World Salsa Champions' for the third time.

This event will be a 2 day and 3 night event with the Competition held in Sydney, Australia. The winners of the Australian Salsa Classic will be the Australian Representatives at the ‘World Salsa Championships’ held in Disney World,Orlando, USA and televised to over 100,000,000 homes around the world on the  sports channel ‘ESPN .This will be your chance to see Australia's best salsa dancers compete, perform and instruct.

"The Australian Salsa Classic 2008, it's your turn to shine!"

 EVENT PROGRAM
Friday  29th August at Port Orient, Darling Harbour

  • Welcome dinner
  • Final qualification round
  • Shows
  • Party till 3am

Saturday 30th August at Paddington Town Hall

  • National latin dance workshops
  • Shows
  • Australian Salsa Classic Championships
  • Amateur, Cabaret, On1 and On 2 Divisions
  • Party till 2am

Sunday 31st August at Paddington Town Hall

  • National latin dance workshops
  • Shows
  • Australian Salsa Classic Championships
  • Youth and Teams Division
  • Party till 1am

 

3 GREAT PARTIES - 2 DAYS OF WORKSHOPS - 1 COMPETITION TO RULE THEM ALL