Welcome to Music City Salsa's
Dance Contest for Summer 2011!!
Special thanks to: Nashville Rueda's Kendra Murray, Sentir El Ritmo's Gwendolyn Clinton and Steven Damo, Kimberly Groves, Music City Tango and Salsa's Tonya Miller, MRSalsa's Martin Barrientos & Raven Hilton, Particia Lefler, La Bamba, Club Division, Dance World and Global Education Center!
FINALS WEEK!! More than 20 people signed up for a 6-week dance challenge of six different dances, six different partners, six chances to be named Top Performer of Summer 2011!! Contestants are judged individually in person every Wednesday at 9 pm at Club Division and by internet votes on Facebook and YouTube. Vote for your favorite performance! This is it!! Our last week!
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Schedule of Competition |
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| August 3rd |
Sizzlin' Salsa Shines! with Kimberly Groves & Amber |
| August 10th | Casino Rueda with Nashville Rueda's Kendra Murray |
| August 17th | Tango with Music City Tango's Tonya Miller |
| August 24th | Cha Cha Cha with Sentir El Ritmo's Gwen & Steven |
| August 31st | Bachata with MRSalsa's Martin & Raven |
| September 7th | "Wild Card" Finals with Patricia Lefler |
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Contestants |
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Jillian Elizabeth |
Susan Kohn |
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Nathan Martin |
Michelle Gilbert |
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Fyzah Shaikh |
Benji Ingram |
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Latha Mekala |
Cesar Gonzalez |
| Emila Herring | Edgard Arenas |
| Henry Canales |
Iselin Helton |
| Steve Woodlee | Cindy Woodlee |
September 7th at 7, contestants will perform their 6th dance and final dance, West Coast Swing choreographed by Patricia Lefler.
Come out to Club Division on Division to support your friends!!
Good luck to everyone!
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Week 1, Shines |
Week 2, Rueda |
Week 3, Tango |
Week 4, Chacha |
Week 5, Bachata |
| Michelle Gilbert |
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| Latha Mekala |
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| Cindy Woodlee |
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| Jillian Elizabeth |
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| Susan Kohn |
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| Emila Herring |
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| Iselin Helton |
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| Fyza Shaikh |
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| Benji Ingram |
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| Cesar Gonzalez |
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| Nathan Martin |
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| Steve Woodlee |
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| Henry Canales |
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| Edgar Arenas |
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Week 1 Stats- Salsa Shines |
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Individual |
YouTube |
Couple |
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Total |
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Fyza |
76 |
66 |
75 |
217 |
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Benji |
73 |
66 |
75 |
2 |
216 |
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Latha |
64 |
223 |
62 |
29 |
378 |
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Nathan |
59 |
223 |
62 |
2 |
346 |
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Susan |
62 |
138 |
86 |
286 |
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Emila |
57 |
148 |
67 |
9 |
281 |
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Cesar |
60 |
148 |
80 |
288 |
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Michelle |
52 |
78 |
89 |
219 |
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Henry |
82 |
78 |
89 |
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250 |
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Cindy |
19 |
90 |
44 |
4 |
157 |
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Steve |
32 |
90 |
44 |
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174 |
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Jillian |
52 |
116 |
80 |
25 |
273 |
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Iselin |
80 |
57 |
83 |
220 |
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Edgar |
57 |
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83 |
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200 |
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Week 2 Stats- Casino Rueda |
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Individual |
YouTube |
Couple |
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Total |
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| Fyza | 72 | 51 | 87 | 5 | 215 |
| Benji | 91 | 80 | 93 | 4 | 268 |
| Latha | 82 | 159 | 80 | 40 | 361 |
| Nathan | 62 | 63 | 83 | 7 | 215 |
| Susan | 68 | 80 | 93 | 20 | 261 |
| Emila | 86 | 104 | 72 | 5 | 267 |
| Cesar | 71 | 159 | 80 | 4 | 314 |
| Michelle | 94 | 296 | 90 | 4 | 484 |
| Henry | 72 | 104 | 72 | 6 | 254 |
| Cindy | 50 | 133 | 44 | 5 | 232 |
| Steve | 78 | 133 | 44 | 5 | 260 |
| Jillian | 88 | 63 | 83 | 33 | 267 |
| Edgar | 83 | 51 | 87 | 5 | 226 |
| David | 96 | 296 | 90 | 482 | |
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Week 4 Stats- Cha cha cha |
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| Individual | YouTube | Couple | Total | ||
| Fyza | 84 | 28 | 90 | 0 | 202 |
| Benji | 52 | 176 | 91 | 20 | 339 |
| Latha | 82 | 56 | 80 | 24 | 242 |
| Nathan | 62 | 63 | 83 | 7 | 215 |
| Susan | 75 | 52 | 94 | 14 | 235 |
| Emila | 44 | 85 | 82 | 11 | 222 |
| Cesar | 86 | 52 | 94 | 3 | 235 |
| Michelle | 100 | 176 | 91 | 18 | 385 |
| Henry | 90 | 28 | 90 | 0 | 208 |
| Jillian | 92 | 31 | 74 | 12 | 209 |
| Edgar | 75 | 31 | 74 | 0 |
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Week 3 Stats- Tango
| Individual | YouTube | Couple | Total | ||
| Fyza | 76 | 41 | 80 | 3 | 200 |
| Benji | 80 | 107 | 80 | 4 | 271 |
| Latha | 95 | 107 | 80 | 33 | 315 |
| Nathan | 82 | 22 | 73 | 15 | 192 |
| Susan | 71 | 26 | 85 | 4 | 186 |
| Cesar | 74 | 41 | 80 | 3 | 198 |
| Michelle | 80 | 83 | 90 | 6 | 259 |
| Henry | 90 | 67 | 99 | 11 | 267 |
| Jillian | 100 | 67 | 99 | 23 | 289 |
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Contestants are judged on: |
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Lead |
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| Showmanship | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | |
| Togetherness | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |
| Transitions | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | |
| Style Execution | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | |
| Synchronization | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |
| Style Specialties | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
| Choreography | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
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| Routine Difficulty | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
| Overall Execution | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | YouTube |
| Overall Impression | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Week 5, Bachata |
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| Individual | YouTube | Couple | Total | ||
| Fyza | 58 | 71 | 129 | ||
| Benji | 70 | 85 | 155 | ||
| Latha | 70 | 79 | 149 | ||
| Susan | 82 | 80 | 162 | ||
| Emila | 95 | 85 | 180 | ||
| Cesar | 74 | 83 | 157 | ||
| Michelle | 74 | 83 | 157 | ||
| Henry | 53 | 79 | 132 | ||
| Jillian | 55 | 88 | 143 | ||
| Edgar | 62 | 80 | 142 | ||
Links to dance events, websites and teachers in Nashville, Tennessee:
| Music City Tango | |
| Sentir El Ritmo (Nashville Salsa) | |
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Music City Tango Meetup |
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Diablos Que Bailan Salsa Meetup |
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Nashville Tango Club |
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Nashville Rueda Salsa |
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Funtopia (Mad Donna�s) |
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| MRSalsa |