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| JANUARY, #0108 |
Giju Performs Live on ESPN - World Salsa Championships
Giju Bids Adieu to SalsaMania Pro-Team
If you've never attended this event, it's definitely one to put on your Salsa experience to-do list. Over 400 contestants from 34 different countries competing for top spots at the World Salsa Championships - held at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando. The best of the best from around the globe lit the stage on fire with electrifying performances in an attempt to earn the top positions.
Giju competed with his team SalsaMania, which had been rated in the top three in the past world championships. Even though the team didn’t place in the top positions this year, they left a major impression on thousands of supporters and fans from around the world.
This was a very personal performance for Giju. In 2007, he announced that after 7 years of participation as an integral member of the professional dance company "SalsaMania" - he would be leaving his team-family to more fully pursue his music and dance career.
The World Salsa Congress was his final "competitive" performance with SalsaMania as a pro-team member. However, Giju and SalsaMania will continue to work in joint effort to continually evolve Salsa in their well known trademark fashion - marked by high standards of performance, technique and creativity.
Be sure to join us at Alberto's Nightclub on January 25th for Giju's first official Salsa Social and SalsaMania farewell celebration!!
See article posted below for more details.
GIJU CONTINUES U.S. TOUR IN ORLANDO
Another highlight of the World Salsa Championships event was the live performance by Giju, accompanied by SalsaMania dancers.
The audience and judges alike were enthralled by Giju’s rendition of his title track release – "Rang Rangeeli Yeh Duniya" – performed to Salsa choreography. This was a unique experience for all the Salsa lovers gathered there, who were representing cultures from all around the world.
The live performance will be aired on ESPN in April ’08, in the worldwide telecast of the World Salsa Championships.
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2008 Kick-Off!! Upcoming Workshop / Auditions
JANUARY 5, 2008
Due to the tremendous stir of interest from recent performances, Giju will be holding his first progressive workshop series in January of 2008. The event will be followed with a second round of auditions for his production company - "Beyond Dreamz Entertainment".
The workshop series presents a unique package of lessons covering Salsa On2, Cha-Cha and Bachata and is targeted at intermediate and advanced level salsa dancers who want to audition for the company or for those who want to broaden and hone their dancing skills.
Workshop participants will also get performing and dancing tips from some of the top SalsaMania dancers.
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Workshop Dates: Saturday 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
Audition Date: 1/26
Place: Alameda School of Dance, 1402 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501
Cost: $15/ea or $50 for full series in advance
Contact: giju_john@yahoo.com or gunter.marie@gmail.com
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First Beyond Dreamz Salsa Social
Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, January 25th!!
The First Beyond Dreamz Salsa Social:
Meet The New Dream Team, Bay Area Team Performances, Giju's SalsaMania Farewell Show, Lessons, Door Prizes and More . . .
Alberto's Nightclub in Mountain View will be hosting Beyond Dreamz Entertainment's first Salsa Social, spiced with performances from the Bay Area's favorite Salsa teams, a special SalsaMania performance, live show and dancing!!!
Watch the website for more details.
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Announcing 2008 World Performance Tour
In February, Giju will officially kick-off his 2008 World Performance Tour. His first stop will be India (Bombay, Delhi, Bangalore and his home state Kerala) where he will do promotional shows, classes and public appearances as part of his out-reach to music lovers across the country.
Apart from the purpose of promoting his music album, Giju will use this opportunity to promote Salsa at large. Through his passion and through education, he plans to help spread the love of Salsa to the farthest corners..... where the light of this beautiful art-form has yet to reach.
While on tour, Giju will be on the lookout for Salsa dancers located in India, and whom he could involve in his upcoming projects.
If you are a Salsa dancer living in a region where Giju will be touring and interested in auditioning, please contact Giju in January at: giju_john@yahoo.com
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TOUR DATES
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| January 5, 2008 |
Alameda
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Workshop / Auditions
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The Alameda School of Dance
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| January 25, 2008 |
Mountain View
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Salsa Social & SalsaMania Farewell
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Alberto's Night Club
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| February/March 2008 |
Multiple / INDIA
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2008 World Tour
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TBA
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New Music Video Project in 2008!!
PLUS BEHIND THE SCENES: "Rang Rangeeli" Music Video
View Montage On Right
After the successful release of his first Music video, shot to the title song of his album – Rang Rangeeli Yeh Duniya – Giju is already in discussions once more with Bay Area film Director, Celso Bulgatti - with plans to start working on his next video to his song track “Dhundoon Tujhe”. After taking his audiences through the unique milieu of Salsa and Indian Pop in his first video; he is now ready to introduce them to the high energy music style of Cha-Cha-Cha!!!
This project will be a cross-over music video featuring Latin dancers from India and the U.S. As we begin the pre-production phase, this video project already looks very promising. The highly energetic music, electrifying choreography, dance talent and beautiful locales all combine to take Giju's vision to a whole new level.
All of his fans and supporters are eagerly waiting for this next offer from Giju. =D
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Giju's Travelogue
Florida is very close to my heart as that’s my first “homestate”, if I may, after arriving in the US. I attended USF, Tampa, to complete my M.S. degree. And, that’s where the World Salsa Championships were held this year.
The World Salsa Championships – a venue where the crème de la crème of Salsa dancers from all over the world come to showcase their skills and test out who has got the best routine and best performance for the given year. This highly revered event was held in Orlando, the land of Disney, at the Coronado Springs Resort. Over 400 participants from 34 different countries danced their hearts out to impress a panel of world renowned judges and thousands of screaming fans. The fact that it was covered by ESPN for worldwide telecast only augmented the pressure on all dancers. Years of relentless practice and hard work culminated in that one night…!!! Scary indeed..!!
It was an amazing experience to participate in this event with my group, SalsaMania Dance Co., and for the third time in a row. I was also roped in by Albert Torres and his partners to do an exhibition performance during the finals, showcasing my recently released album. It was a remarkable opportunity for me to present my music to such outstanding members of the world Salsa community!!
I performed “Rang Rangeeli Yeh Duniya” live on stage joined by fellow SalsaMania dancers. The stupendous response that I got from the viewers solidified my faith in the power of music to transcend language and cultural barriers. The unique combination of Latin and Indian music in my song seemed to work well with the crowd.
Check out the link under the photo to read a wonderfully detailed and moving synopsis of the competitive Salsa performance events by beloved Salsa compatriot Dakin Ferris.
A few of us decided to stay for an extra day and explore one of the Disney parks. We hung out at the MGM park on Sunday. It was pretty relaxing, even though some of the rides were hair-raising!
I have a lot of great friends still in Florida and I wish I'd had more time to visit with them, too. Almost all of them live further south in the Tampa and Miami region... I'm going to have to make another trip to do just that.
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Happy New Year!!
We hope 2008 is filled with more amazing Salsa opportunities, promising life possibilities and light.
WHAT'S YOUR DREAM??
Make 2008 the year to revive your personal dream !!!
Over the past couple of months we've kept you up to date on Giju's dream. Many of you have been personally involved in the process, from vision, through difficult challenges and in the success along the way.
It is awesome to know that there are so many supporters out there and sincerely true friends...as it takes more than oneself to manifest a dream. Thank you for your continued encouragement, suggestions, participation and most of all taking the time to be involved - whether in some small or large way, it's ALL sincerely appreciated.
Don't give up on your personal goals and aspirations. If you've reached this point in the newsletter - thanks for taking the time to read it. Now drop us a line sometime and let us know about your own dream, Salsa experiences and goals for 2008.
Have A Great Year!!
Giju & Beyond Dreamz Entertainment Crew
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