As everyone already knows I have been working on a documentary on the San Diego salsa scene. I already posted episode 1, but not finished yet. I had to stop production time due to congress, projects, and finals. After tomorrow I will be able to start on Episode 2. My goal is to be done before Christmas. So what is so special about episode 2? Any guesses? Well, episode 2 will incorporate interviews with David and Jennifer Stein from Majesty in Motion, Iran Castillo from Son y Pasos, Sergio and Gaby from Alma Latina, Laura Mendoza from Salsa Divas, Serena Cuevas from Deseo Dance Co., and hope to interview many more. I’m still waiting to interview Mr. A2S himself as well as his partner Julie Merrill. At any rate I am very excited about Episode 2 and want to see what everyone wants to see. Is there any questions the audience has for these wonderful dancers? You never know, your question may even be included in the documentary….If you guys have any questions, comments, or concerns please tell me 
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latinaskin
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Anthony Persaud
Everyone knows about the great David Stein here in San Diego, directory of Majesty In Motion Dance Co. (I’m currently on their Pro Team). Well, I just found one of my favorite (and funniest) instructional dance videos of him from way back in Orange County, CA. Since I am always about learning how to shoot better instructional videos, I take cue from this one: Never try to shoot videos while intoxicated. This is all in good fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArcPkh1-Yc0
I’m sure “my time” will come someday where I will have to look back at videos of myself teaching and dancing from the Iowa State years… but until then, I thought I’d share the “salsa classics”.
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Julie
This is an AMAZING routine! It is Victor and Burju (Hacha y Machete, Boston) in an all cha cha routine at the San Diego Salsa Festival. Enjoy
Anthony Persaud
This is ranks up there with their Silencio routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHlYcDHf5pc
Too bad we didn’t get to see it live since we were back stage waiting to perform that night.
Marco
Good lordy, looking at routines like these make me feel small (I’m sure they’ve practiced a “bit” to get where they are.)
Love the end of the silencio routine (great move BTW) where the girl in white in the background has her hands to her face going “Oh my God.” Hopefully she didn’t have to follow that number.
Anthony Persaud
@Julie
It looks like they really mixed a lot of hip-hop with cha-cha for that routine. Those two dance styles really seem to go well together.
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latinaskin
After a year I have been recording the subculture of salsa, more specifically the San Diego salsa scene. I have been collecting clips of interviews, performances, team practices, social dancing, and everything in between. The other reason I have been putting off this project is due to procrastination. Overall, the way the salsamentary will be developed is through a series and every week there will be a new episode.
So why San Diego, besides the fact I live there?
Well, compared to the salsa scene in L.A. or New York, the scene in San Diego is relatively small, but has a lot of outside influences like L.A. style’s sharpness and flare and New York’s popularity of on2 as well as smoothness. In addition, the San Diego community is expanding and adding new teams, clubs, and faces. Despite the growth of the community there are some politics that may be seen in the upcoming videos.
So why decide to make a video on salsa?
Besides it also being my interest it has seriously changed my life in terms of health, confidence, perspective, and willingness to become a better dancer. Basically I decided to combine my passion of salsa dancing and filming and creating what is called the San Diego Salsamentary. So if anyone has any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to let me know and I may or may not incorporate it in the upcoming videos.
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Anthony Persaud
For those who went to the festival, but might have not had a chance to record (to help practice what you’ve learned) here are some of the videos from the San Diego Salsa Festival. Thank you to the instructors for letting us record.
They are in iPod/iPhone format, so practice where you can! Enjoy!
Trung 8:12 am on October 13, 2008Permalink |
the one thing i will miss about san diego is going to the majesty in motion socials. david and jennifer always put on a great event and i even got to see the amazing anthony persaud perform before i moved to kc!
Marco 8:58 pm on October 13, 2008Permalink |
If he’s intoxicated and dancing that good, then I’m wasting my time! I’ll give him a bravo anyways for rockin out the ponytail!
I recognize a lot of A2S moves in just that one little vignette.