Genre Performances? There are many Salsa dancers internationally and intrinsically there many styles of Salsa performances.

In the mid 90’s, the Salsa scene was still young, therefore many of the performances then were merely a formalization of social dancing. In the last few years, we have seen another branch/variation of Salsa performances: Competition performances. Competition performances are very flashy and eye-catching in nature because they must impress the judges and woe the crowd.

This “Afterlife” performance breaks so many rules and threatens the status-quo of what is accepted as a Salsa performance, that it deserves its own new category.

The music track is so unique! Who would have thought that a music track with flamenco guitar riffs, jazz harmony and solos, and just barely a hint of a tumbao percussion layer (not to mention 7-munites long!!!) would be captivating?!?!?

The message and theme of “Afterlife” is remarkably diaphanous, emotive and serious. When has a Salsa performance dealt with emotions of love, passion, death and suicide? Most performances rely on lyrics to communicate the theme of the performances. Not this one! The dance says it all.

This performance has awoken a need for introspection deep inside my soul. It has inspired me to challenge my own emotions in and outside of Salsa life. For this reason, “Afterlife” has set itself apart from the rest of performances.