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Salsorro is the name of a salsa congress in northwest Spain, and the name of a European salsa website.. Since 2002, Salsorro takes place every November in Galicia (Spain).The Salsorro Festival [1] is considered one of the most important in Europe, among others such as the Switzerland Salsa Congress in Zurich, the Hamburg Salsa Congress, Murcia Baila or the Simposium de Salsa de Madrid.
The term "salsa" was coined by Johnny Pacheco in the 1960s in New York, as an umbrella term for Cuban dance music being played in the city at the time. [2] Salsa as a dance emerged soon after, being a combination of mambo (which was popular in New York in the 1950s) as well as Latin dances such as Son and Rumba as well as American dances such as swing, hustle, and tap.
The largest wave of Cuban-based music to hit Africa was in the form of salsa. In 1974 the Fania All Stars performed in Zaire (known today as the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Africa, at the 80,000-seat Stadu du Hai in Kinshasa. This was captured on film and released as Live In Africa (Salsa Madness in the UK).
There are many other congresses in Europe now available to enjoy, each with its own unique flavour; in the UK for instance is the Teesside Latin Festival (started in 2009) in the north east of England, which is one of the most popular and fastest growing in UK. The congress combines LA salsa, NY Salsa and Cuban Salsa in one festival.
An old couple dance which can be found all over Northern Europe is known as "Manchester" or "Lott is Dead". In Bavaria words to the music include "One, two, three and one is four, Dianderl lifts up her skirt And shows me her knees", and in Bavaria one verse invites the girl to leave her bedroom window open to allow a visit from her partner.
Influences deriving from West African, African American, and European dance styles were all comprised in the making of many of these Latin dances such as: Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba, Cha-cha-cha, Bachata, and Samba. [10] Not only have these cultures shaped this style of dance, they've also shaped the music made in Latin America.
3. Baleadas. Origin: Honduras A relative of the pupusa and quesadilla, baleadas are thick flour tortillas folded in half and filled with mashed red beans.
Awards won this year were "Best Album of the Year" and "Best of the Year" at the March NY Critics Association Award (Ace Awards). In June, Hibiya Nozono, Osaka Shiroino sound, held a salsa festival presided over De La Luz. In July the band went on its European tour in France, the Netherlands, Spain and more.