In the year 1997 the beginning of a fairy tale was born. Salsa officially conquered the world with its first salsa congress promoted by no other than Eli Irizarri. Nineteen countries participated then in this first attempt to bring salsa to the people and bring people closer to salsa. Since then, the importance and multitude of salsa congresses have grown impressively and nowadays there are few countries in the world that do not hold a salsa congress.
People were mesmerized by salsa long before the first congress took place, but few could actually understand the magic that salsa represented until they were able to see for themselves a true salsa celebration. What they had come to understand was more than they would have ever hoped for. Salsa is not just a ballroom dance, it is a state of spirit in which all elements are as important. The choreography, the moves, the music, the stage presence, the outfits, the joy of dancing, all these are salsa and for the first time people were able to understand this dance. If they had ever believed that salsa was just ruled by the steps and by the music, they came to realize that salsa is a mixture of elements that can not be separated.
In salsa, the dancer’ s outfits are as important as the steps they take or the joy that they bring to the dance floor. Salsa costumes help the dancers stand out and the salsa shoes or “zapatos de salsa”, in Spanish, allow them to perform better. Choosing the right outfits to wear is of high importance when performing or participating in a competition and all salsa dancers know that. They have to be amazing, they have to be comfortable, manoeuvrable, they have to fit the dancers perfectly and most of all they have to catch everyone’s eyes. It is of great importance that all these aspects are fulfilled so salsa dancers are able to really give the best they have.
Moreover, the male and female dancer outfits must match perfectly. The colours, the fabrics, the design must be in perfect concordance so they can really give the impression of a true pair. Undoubtedly, the dance will speak for itself and if one pair is truly amazing, then their outfits will not represent a barrier between that couple and their place on the podium, but if the costumes are amazing as well, then it will all add up, creating a more glued and ravishing pair of salsa dancers. The salsa shoes are as important as the costumes. To be able to dance without a fault, salsa dancers must be comfortable and most of all must have the right shoes that allow them to perform the specific salsa moves. Some prefer the specific salsa shoes, of course matching their outfits and other dancers just go for the shoes that they feel more comfortable in and allow them to move as they want to.
Salsa congresses have given people the opportunity to appreciate all the salsa elements and more than that, they gave them the opportunity to see a spectacular view. When the salsa dancers are on the stage, with their amazing costumes and brilliant moves, people finally understand what salsa is all about and give in the spirit of salsa.
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