Photos and Gallery

Photo archive of “Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz”

Building and supporting community for 10 years!

Following is a wonderful testimony documenting only some of the
performances, events and classes of “Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz”
from its birth in May 2001 until its end in August 2012.
(Click on the title or photo to open the photo album for each event)

Our 95th Performance

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Click here, on image above or on the title to see photos of the event.

Click here to see the video of the performance of 1.song

Click here to see the video of the performance of 2.song

We would like to thank Jennifer Morrison for making the photos and Joan Howard for making the videos!

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz supported this yearly event the 8th time in a row. We performed at the Plaza Stage. We will invite everyone to fun dance lessons followed by a performance of one to two songs. This was a fun and rewarding experience for everyone last year and we invite everyone to join us. Performers receive a wrist band for free admission to the event for the whole day. We will plan a social get together after the event!


Our 94th Performance

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Click on image above or on the title to see photos of the event.

Click here to see a video taken by Community TV
(we are on at about 42 minutes)

Click here to see another video (small clip) by GoodTimes
(we are mentioned at about 2 minutes)


If you have videos, please, send them to us so we can share with everyone.

For many years, it has been a tradition for Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz (SRSC) to support the Downtown Holiday Parade. We offer this opportunity to thank our students and friends who can experience this fun event and the journey to get there (fun rehearsals!). SRSC is already supporting Second Harvest Foodbank and asks everyone to consider a donation to this great cause!

Our 93rd Performance

Click on image above or on the title to see photos of the event.

Click here to see a fun video by SRSC

Click here to see the video by Santa Cruz Community TV

SalsaRuedaSantaCruz was happy to support the UN Parade along Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. Because it was quite rainy and windy we had such a wonderful and fun time we will never forget.
Many thanks to everyone who got up in the morning to dance with us: Tony (in photo above), Sonja, Victoria, Nana, Sue, Stephen, Alison and Len. We had a great time with you and love you all (Chris & Jessica)!

Click on image above or on the title to see photos of the event.

This annual event invited everyone to celebrate Latin music and dance as one big family.
MC Brett Taylor from radio show KUSP Latin Quarter
Introducing the first time ever: DJ Festival: featuring four of the best DJs in the area:JazzyJez, Trace, Itziar and Picasso.
Sizzling performances by:
Raices de Santa Cruz with Folklorico, Lynne Caryl with Santa Cruz Tango,
Samy Makar with Rueda Rockets from Mountain View and Los Gatos, Sabrosura with a mix of Salsa, Merenguem Cumbia and Bachata and Takeshi Young and Laura Alarcon from Oakland and San Jose with a hot Salsa performance.

Click on image above or on the text right to it to see photos of the event.

Video coming soon! We are currently combining all clips.

For the second year, SalsaRuedaSantaCruz (SRSC ) performed at the famous Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. We performed to two songs followed by dance lessons for everyone.

Click on image above or on the text right to it to see photos of the event.

Sorry no video!

For the second year, Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz (SRSC) supports this Sister City Project to benefit Jinotepe, Nicaragua.
Admission to this event included salsa dance instruction, great Salsa music by Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz, salsa tasting, chips, a beverage, prizes, a raffle and lots of FUN! Everyone could bring favorite salsa for contest tasting.

Our 91st Performance

Click on image above or on the text right to it to see photos of the event.

Click here to see video of 1st song!

Click here to see video of 2nd song!

We would like to thank Tony Saldavia for making the videos!

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz supported this yearly event the 7th time in a row. We performed at the Plaza Stage. We will invite everyone to fun dance lessons followed by a performance of one to two songs. This was a fun and rewarding experience for everyone last year and we invite everyone to join us. Performers receive a wrist band for free admission to the event for the whole day. We will plan a social get together after the event!

Click on image above or on the title to see photos of the event.

Sorry, no video!

We would like to thank Tony Saldavia for making the photos!

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz (SRSC) was happy to support this fundraiser for the 8th year in a row! Hosted by the Davenport Resource Center. SRSC introduced the ethnic art of Salsa dance, Rueda de Casino style, with a performance followed by fun dance instruction for everyone. This was a fun event for the entire family! Other features were: El Sonido Burbajas por Juan Nava, Ballet Folklorico Davenport, Jus Cuz, Broken English live Salsa band and many great raffle prizes

Click on image above or on the text right to it to see photos of the event.

Click here to see Video!

We would like to thank Shanae’s friend Brendan for making the videos!

Since many years we have been supporting this annual event which celebrates dance in the community! This year we will have a performance, a free dance lesson in the street and free classes for one full week.
The performance was at Locust Street and Pacific Avenue.

Click on image above or on the text right to it to see photos of the event.

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz taught Salsa Dance Casino Rueda style to about 200 students in the morning of Friday, December 11, 2009. We also invited dancers from Fuego Latino, Watsonville, to give a demonstration. This was a wonderful experience for all. Many thanks for inviting us!

Our 88th Performance!

Click on image above or on the text right to it to see photos of the event.

Click here to see video!

For the 5th year in a row, Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz (SRSC) is proud to support the Downtown Holiday Parade again (led by Jessica) and offers our students and friends the opportunity to perform and shine at this fun event. We already support Harvest Foodbank and ask everyone to consider donation for Harvest Foodbank! This year, the parade was broadcasted again by Radio, and Santa Cruz Community Television, Channel 27 on Comcast. We were group number 37 (same as last year – what a coincidence!), so we had lots of time to decorate the stereo and practice on a side street. Jessica Dieseldorff was the caller for the third year in a row.

We ask everyone to share photos and videos on our website or even upload videos on YouTube here. High resolution photos are available upon request.

Our 8th Anniversary!
Click on image above or on the text right to it to see photos of the event.

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz celebrated the 8th anniversary with a big Salsa dance event. We had over 200 people attending the event and six sizzling performances by (in order of appearance): Sabrosura (UCSC), Candela, Fuego Latino (Watsonville), Rueda Rockets (Mountain View), Tropicalismo and Salsa Santa Cruz. Victoria’s Dance Supplies was also represented with a table.

Our 87th Performance

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz supported the 35th Anniversary Party of the WSWA (Western Service Workers Association) with a demonstration of 2 songs. Our student and friend, Lea, who volunteers there, suggested the demonstration.
The event was at Beth El temple in Aptos, California. We performed at 6:30pm and rehearsed before. Jessica was directing the group.
We apologize for the quality of the some photos as the volunteer who took the photos was not familiar with the camera.

Our 86th Performance

Supporting Local Public Library

Downtown Santa Cruz
California

Saturday
July 18, 2009

Our student and friend Michael, suggest to support the local library with a demo and dance instruction for everyone. The event celebrated Creativity and began at 3pm. Jessica was directing the group.

Our 85th Performance

SRSC was happy to be at the 50th Anniversary of the Artichoke Festival. This was our 6th appearance at this annual event. We performed to 3 songs and gave dance instruction for everyone. Before our performance began, we practiced on the parking lot near the stage. Kirsten was directing the group. There were 3 rehearsals before.

Our 84th Performance

Fundraising Event celebrating

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz supported this fundraiser for the 7th year in a row! Hosted by the Davenport Resource Center. SRSC introduced the ethnic art of Salsa dance, Casino Rueda style de Cuba, with a performance followed by instruction for everyone. This is a fun event for the entire family! Gilberto was directing.

Our 83rd Performance


Downtown Santa Cruz, California
Cathcart at Pacific
Church at Pacific
Pacific at Front

Thursday, April 30, 2009
5:30 to about 7:00pm

This annual event celebrates dance in the community. Santa Cruz’s dance treasures performed at various points along Pacific Avenue, in downtown Santa Cruz. SRSC performed three ten minute segments between 5:30 and 8:30 pm. Our regular Thursday classes was canceled, and we invited all of our students to come and join the performance. Gilberto, Kirsten, Chris, and Jessica called.

Impressions
of our
Salsa Rueda Classes


at
Cayuga Vault
in Santa Cruz, California

Wednesday & Thursday,
March 25 & 26, 2009

Following are very nice impressions about our Wednesday and Thursday classes from March 25, 2009 and March 26, 2009.

Our 82nd Performance

Benefit at
Kuumbwa Jazz Center


Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, California

Friday, March 20, 2009
6pm

This evening of songwriters and comedians also features a performance by the instructor team of Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz. This will be the 82nd performance for Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz! Due to the small stage this event is limited mainly to the instructors of Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz.

Sorry! No other photos available!


Our 81st Performance:

Holiday Recital of Santa Cruz
Dance Company


Mello Center
Watsonville, CA

Sunday,
December 14, 2008

Our 80th Performance (since 2001):

Annual Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday,
December 6, 2008

“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” always enjoys participating in this annual tradition, supporting the Downtown Association. This year, the parade was broadcast on Hank 95.5 radio station, and Santa Cruz Community Television, Channel 27 on Comcast. We were group number 37 of 47, so we had lots of time to decorate the stereo and practice on a side street. Jessica Dieseldorff was the caller for the third year in a row.

We don’t know who filmed this. Whoever did, THANK YOU!! Check out a short clip of the parade on YouTube here. High resolution photos are available upon request.

Our 79th Performance (since 2001):

Garden Elementary School Harvest Festival

Santa Cruz
California

Friday,
October 24, 2008

Sorry!
No other photos
available!

78th Performance:

Our 7th Anniversary!
Big Salsa Dance


Featuring:
* Broken English
* DJ Trace, MC Jessica

Vets Hall
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
September 20, 2008

“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” kicks off the event with their 78th performance choreographed and directed by Jessica. From left back to right: Christian, Cliff, Dan, Carol, Mike, Tamara, Cai and Jessica (in front)


We had 350 people at the event!

Our 77th Performance (since 2001):

49th Artichoke Festival

Fairgrounds
Castroville
California

Sunday,
May 18, 2008

“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” participated the 5th time in a row this annual festival with dance instruction for everyone and performances on stage. We started with a performance, followed by dance instructions for all in the audience and finished gloriously with another performance on stage. Kirsten was doing a wonderful job directing the performance while Jessica did a great job for the dance instructions involving everyone. Before we started we rehearsed on a side street.


The event featured: Live Music Band, Broken English

Our 76th Performance (since 2001):

Fundraising Event celebrating
Cinco De Mayo

Main Plaza
Davenport, CA

Saturday,
May 03, 2008

The Davenport Resource Center was hosting its 19th Cinco de Mayo event.

“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” was honored to support this fundraising event again the 6th year in a row.

Before we started our performance, everyone danced in front of the church. After our performance we gave Salsa Rueda dance instructions for everyone. The following photos witness how much everyone had.


DJ: Trace, The latest from New York & Miami

Our 75th Performance (since 2001):

Benefit celebrating Cesar Chavez

Portuguese Hall
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday,
March 22, 2008

‘Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’ (SRSC) supported this benefit for “Nonviolent Communication Santa Cruz Latino Scholarship Fund” with a Salsa Rueda dance class for everyone and a Salsa Rueda performance. The event started at 4pm and ended at 9pm. We began at 8pm with Salsa Rueda dance lessons for everyone, followed by a performance.

Our 74th Performance (since 2001):
Annual Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday,
December 1, 2007

“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” always enjoys participating in this annual tradition, supporting the Downtown Association. This year, the parade was broadcast on Hank 95.5 radio station, and Santa Cruz Community Television, Channel 27 on Comcast. We were group number 37 of 47, so we had lots of time to decorate the stereo and practice on a side street. Jessica Dieseldorff was the caller for the third year in a row.

We don’t know who filmed this. Whoever did, THANK YOU!! Check out a short clip of the parade on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-9Q6Uita-s


We had 300 people at the event!

Our 72nd Performance:

Our 6th Anniversary!
Big Salsa Dance

Featuring:
* Broken English
* DJ Trace, MC Jessica

Vets Hall
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
September 29, 2007

The event featured band “Broken English”, DJ Trace, MC Jessica, an on-going slide show of photos of various events and classes since the last 6 years and six great performances by 4 groups and 2 couples.

The performances were by (in order of appearance):
“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz”
Mario Avila and Karina Scarborough from Palomar Ballroom
Dance Synergy featuring a sneak preview of their upcoming Cabaret
Fuego Latino from Watsonville
Micheal Mpyangu & Maryse Meijer from Rhythm Nexus at Motion Pacific Studio
Joy Smith and her Santa Cruz Dance Company
Salsa Rueda San Francisco (Sidney Weaverling): did not show up

Our 70th Performance:

48th Artichoke Festival

Castroville
California

Sunday
May 20, 2007

We would like to express our special thanks to Patrick Hickey for making the photos during the event!

Cinco de Mayo

Hosted by Davenport Resource Center

Davenport
California

Saturday,
May 5, 2007

The Davenport Resource Center was hosting its 18th Cinco de Mayo event.
“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” was honored to support this again the 5th year in a row.
The following photos witness how much fun we had.

Treasures of
Santa Cruz

Fundraising event
for the arts

Former Lipton Tea Plant
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday,
April 21, 2007

“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” was proud to support again this fund raising event with a performance followed by dance lessons for everyone. The first set of photos are made during our dress rehearsal at the Portuguese Hall a couple of days earlier.

Annual Down town Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday,
December 2, 2006

“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz” was proud to support this annual event with a parade performance. Jessica did the choreography and calling. We were group number 27 and out of about 47 participating groups, most were walking. Needless to say, the people loved us. We almost got ticketed by the bike-mounted police (for moving slower than the rest of the parade), but the crowd went wild when they heard our happy music and saw our irresistible moves.

3rd Salsa Rueda Congress of the Americas

Hosted by
Billy Fajardo
and Henry Herrera

Miami Beach
Miami, Florida

October 12-15, 2006

‘Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’ team members, Jessica and Chris, participated at the 3rd annual Salsa Rueda Congress of the Americas. The event was hosted by Billy Fajardo and Henry Herrera.

Chris’ family who lives in Miami and originally came from Guatemala took care of us before the congress and showed us a flavor of the different areas of Hotspot Miami. The weather was warm and very humid and we had to leave the air conditioner on in our hotel room during the entire stay. The ocean water was clear and wonderful warm and we were surprised only by a few short rainstorms. Although, it was a Salsa Rueda Congress, both Salsa and Salsa Rueda dance organizations, teachers and students were represented. Chris and Jessica connected with Billy and Henry as well as many other Salsa Rueda dance teachers around the world such as Barbara Bernstein from Washington, and Achmed Samuel from Long Island, New York as well as Rene Gueits, and Julian Mejia and Ramani Nicola.

They came from all around the world such as Europe (Italy, Greece, Germany and Spain), Japan (Tokyo) and of course but not only Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia. Beside people from Miami, there was a strong presence from New York city.

It appeared that ‘Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’ was the only Salsa Rueda dance organization representing the Central Coast (if not California). It is difficult to estimate how many people came to the Congress because the workshops were held in two different ballrooms during the entire day. But we believe there were about 1000 people during the competitions and performances which were held on Friday and Saturday night.
Although most workshops were focused on Salsa Rueda, they also concentrated on body movement and styling. Some workshops offered the newly evolving Bachata but also ChaCha and Rumba.

Especially the body movement and styling had a strong Cuban and Brazilian/Colombian influence.

Chris personally loved Rene Gueits and Henry’s Salsa Rueda workshops which were usually packed with about 100 people. Their fun nature, energy and enthusiasm are electricizing. We both liked the way Julian Mejia and Ramani Nicola explained and broke down their moves in an easy way. Jessica loved Natascha and her friend from Italy because they focused on easy, fun and sensual moves. The way of teaching a fun class, the moves, the breathtaking competitions & performances in Salsa and Salsa Rueda, and the music were a great experience which will enrich our own classes and performances in the future.

Following photos give an impression about the area where the congress was held, the people, the workshops and the astonishing performances. There were about half partner Salsa dance performances and half Salsa Rueda.

Our 5th Anniversary!

Featuring:
* Mambo Tropical
* DJ Trace
* Performances by
5 great groups

Vets Hall
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
September 30, 2006

(in order of appearance)
1. Salsa Santa Cruz
(Jose Resendez & Jennifer Anderson-Bahr represent Aaron & Aleksandra’s ‘Salsa Santa Cruz’ with a performance to Salsa)
2. Fuego Latino-Watsonville
Luis Fabila and his group of 12 young dancers perform to music of Shakira and Salsa. The choreography was done by Bonny Masters and Cesario Ruiz.)
3. Mario Avila & Chiyoko Ishikawa
(from the Palomar Ballroom perform to Cha-Cha)
4. Candela
(Maryasha and Elizabeth present a group of 8-10 ladies performing to Salsa/Reggaeton)
5. Rhythm Nexus
(Micheal who teaches at Motion Pacific Dance studio will perform to Mambo or also known as ‘Salsa-on-2)
6. ‘Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’
(the host of the event, performs with 12 people to Salsa music)

Performance
with
Mambo Tropical


Featuring:
Pete Escovedo

Don Quixote
International Music Hall
Felton, CA

Saturday
August 19, 2006

‘Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’ performed to the music of Yvette and her band Mambo Tropical with special guest star Pete Escovedo from LA. The performance was choreographed and directed by Jessica. The 6 couples rehearsed only 5 times and looked superb! This was a performance to Live Music!

Artichoke Festival
2006
“Dancing in the rain!

Promoting
Salsa Rueda Dance

Fairgrounds
Castroville, CA

Sunday
May 12, 2006


Cinco de Mayo

Supporting
Davenport
Resource Center

Main Plaza
Davenport, CA

Sunday
May 7, 2006


National Dance Week Celebration

Supporting
Dance Week Celebration

Motion Pacific
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
April 22, 2006

4th Anniversary of ‘Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’ with
Salsa dance contest

Veterans Hall
Santa cruz, CA

Saturday
October 14, 2005

CD Release of
Mambo Tropical
& Pete Escovedo


Don Quixote MusicHall,
Felton, CA

Sunday
May 29, 2005

Artichoke Festival
2005

Fairgrounds,
Castroville, CA

Sunday
May 15, 2005

Intro Party
at our new location on Thursdays

Portuguese Hall,
Santa Cruz, CA

Friday
April 1, 2005

Impressions
of our
Wednesday Class


Cayuga Vault,
Santa Cruz, CA

Wednesday
March 9, 2005

Hearts for the Arts
Performance

Coconut Grove,
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
February 12, 2005

Farewell Party
for Cesario


VetsHall,
Santa Cruz, CA

Thursday
December 23, 2004

WE Carnival Parade
2004


along Pacific Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
June 12, 2004


Community TV Show
featuring
‘Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’

Community TV
Pacific Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
May 22, 2004


Artichoke Festival
2004

Fairgrounds
Castroville, CA

Saturday
May 15, 2004


Cinco de Mayo
in Davenport


to support
Davenport Resource Center
at
Church Street
Davenport, CA

Sunday,
May 02, 2004


Intro Show
of Salsa Rueda
for
AFE Home School
La Fonda

at
Branciforte Middle school
Santa Cruz, CA

Friday,
April 30, 2004

Fundraiser
for
2004 WE Carnival


at
Vets Hall
in Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday,
April 3, 2004

Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz’
receives
2004
Calabash Award

for
Excellence in Ethnic Arts

Santa Cruz, CA

Impression of their rehearsal & performance
February to March, 2004



Impressions
of our
Salsa Rueda Classes


at
‘Cayuga Vault’
and Vets Hall
in Santa Cruz, CA

Wed & Thurs,
March 3 & 4, 2004

Salsa Show Case
with
‘Mambo Tropical’

Vets Hall
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
January 17, 2004

Salsa – Yoga
DanceJam

‘ Pacific Cultural Center’
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
January 10, 2004

7th Monterey
World Music Festival

Parade & Performance

Monterey

Saturday
September 27, 2003

Impressions
of
“Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz”

by
Caitlin Lindsey

Begin of 2003

Cinco de Mayo
2003

Davenport, CA

Holiday Parade 2002

Pacific Avenue,
Santa Cruz, CA

Satuday
December 7, 2002


Performance
with
Broken English

supporting & sponsoring
“Save Our Shores”

Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz, CA

July 6, 2002


Earthday

Watsonville, CA

April 21, 2002

4th
WE Carnival Parade


Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
June 8, 2002

Impressions
of our dance class

Vets Hall
Santa Cruz, CA

Thursday
March 7, 2002

‘Dia de los muertos’

Watsonville, CA

Saturday
November 3, 2001

 
Impressions of
dance class at
Cayuga Vault
Santa Cruz, CA

September 13th 2001

Ocean Festival

supporting
Watsonville Ocean Festival

Watsonville, CA

August 25th, 2001

3rd Annual
‘WE Carnival Parade’

Line-Up
Rehearsal
Parade

Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday
June 2nd, 2001
– in Action –