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The UK Salsa Awards
Run by Salsa-Central, and sponsored by Rotate Dance Shoes and The Holland Summer Salsa Congress
 It's that time of the year again, where you can vote for your favourite UK Salsa Teacher, DJ, Club, Congress, and more, with all voters entered into a random draw to win a selection of prizes including dance shoes, congress passes, CD's, DVD's, clothing, and more.
The voting categories are below. To vote, please email your nomination(s) to
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(Further details on how to vote, and guidelines, are below the voting categories)
UK Salsa Awards 2009 Categories;
Best UK Salsa Teacher/Instructor
Vote for your favourite UK Salsa Teacher, teaching couple, or group for 2009 (You can vote for up to 3)
Your 1st Nomination:
Your 2nd Nomination:
Your 3rd Nomination:
Best Regional UK Salsa Teacher/Instructor
Vote for your favourite local UK Salsa Teacher, teaching couple, or group for 2009.
Your Nomination:
Best UK Salsa DJ
Vote for your favourite UK Salsa DJ.
Your Nomination:
Best UK Resident Salsa DJ
Vote for your favourite Salsa DJ who's resident at a particular club or event (If possible, please also name the club/town that they're resident at)
Your Nomination:
Best UK Salsa Performer
Vote for your favourite UK Salsa performer, performing couple, or performance group.
Your Nomination:
Best UK Salsa Congress/Weekender (Large)
Vote for your favourite UK Salsa Congress/Weekender in 2009. The 'Large' category comprises events whoch typically attracted over 500 attendees and was promoted internationally, with a significant percentage of international artists.
Your Nomination:
Best UK Salsa Congress/Weekender (Small)
Vote for your favourite UK Salsa Congress/Weekender in 2009. The 'Small' category comprises events whoch typically attracted under 500 attendees and was mostly promoted nationally.
Your Nomination:
Best UK Salsa Special Event
Vote for your favourite 'Special' Salsa event during 2009 (This includes all-dayers, all-nighters, and one-off balls and parties).
Your Nomination:
Best UK Salsa Clubnight
Vote for your favourite regular Salsa party night (Any event that runs at least every 3 months can be considered a regular event).
Your Nomination:
Best UK Salsa Live Act/Performance in 2009
Vote for your favourite live act that performed in the UK during 2009.
Nominees:
Bamboleo (HMV Forum, London)
Los Van Van (Roundhouse, London)
La Excelencia (Colliery Club, Coventry)
La Excelencia (The Wardrobe, Leeds)
New Swing Sextet (Southport)
Dorance Lorza (Mambcity 5 Star Congress)
Oscar D'Leon (Barbican, London)
Grupo X All-Stars (Town Hall, Birmingham)
Alex Wilson (Assembly Rooms, Derby)
Your Nomination:
Best Salsa CD
Vote for your favourite Salsa CD released during 2009
Nominees (To make things easier, we've listed a few top CD's released in 2009, but you're not limited to voting for one of these)
Los Van Van - Arrasando
La Excelencia - Mi Tumbao Social
Latin Giants Of Jazz - Ven Baila Conmigo
Jimmy Bosch - A Million
Charanga Habanera - La Caratula
Havana D'Primera - Haciendo Historia
DJ Lubi Presents Salsa Dura
Your Nomination:
Salsa Song Most Likely to Fill The Dancefloor in 2009
Vote for the Salsa song played during 2009 that was guaranteed to fill the dancefloor (NOTE: It doesn't have to have been released during 2009)
Your Nomination:
Top Newcomer in 2009
Vote for your favourite newcomer to the UK Salsa scene during 2009.
Your Nomination:
HOW TO VOTE
To vote, please send your nomination(s) by email to;
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- You can vote for as many, or as few, of the categories as you like (If you only want to vote for your favourite Salsa teacher, that's fine)
- To make things easier, you can just copy the below awards categories text into the body of your email and add your nominations to the relevant parts.
- All entries must be from a unique and valid email address, and we will be undertaking certain checks to ensure the validity of entries.
- Artists and Promoters may canvas for votes.
- Voting closes on Friday 12th February, with the results announced a week later on Friday 19th.
- All email addresses will be added to our database to receive notification of the award winners and our monthly newsletter. Every mailing will contain a link for you to instantly unsubscribe.
SPONSORS
The Holland Summer Salsa Congress, 26th to 29th August 2010
(www.summersalsa.nl)
Rotate Dance Shoes
(www.rotateuk.com)
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