Tampa Hosting its First Salsa Congress at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Tampa will be hosting its first Salsa congress at the beautiful Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in the heart of downtown. On March 26-29, 2009 Salsa lovers from Florida and elsewhere will converge to learn, watch performances, and dance Salsa.

With recent popularity of dancing competitions on television, Salsa’s popularity has skyrocketed. The Tampa Salsa Congress™ will have workshops, performances, DJ’s, and live music from the best in the business.

The combination of a world class hotel in Tampa’s downtown and the seduction of Salsa music, combine for a memorable entertainment event. In the Tampa area, there is a vibrant growing Salsa scene among the Hispanic population, with almost a dozen Latin nights among the various dance clubs every week. Attendance is expected to be high, register your email at the webpage www.tampacongress.com so you don’t miss important announcements.

This top Salsa event will give attendees an opportunity to practice what they know, meet people that share the same passion, and learn a few new things from the pro’s.

As important as the success of this event, part of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

More information available at www.tampacongress.com.

About Tampa Salsa Congress™

An outstanding Salsa event where followers come together to learn, perform, and dance Salsa. To be held at the three star luxurious waterfront Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in downtown Tampa. Come join us and be part of a fun, entertaining dance event, rich in culture and tradition. Ricardo Hernandez is a Salsa: student, instructor, videographer, performer, Salsologist, and eternal fan of this music. He “

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