I like watching performances of salsa songs. It's interesting to see the interpretation of music by my favorite dancers with some very good chosen songs. However, there are some performances where they might have great choregraphy, but they use remix various songs (which is not bad) but then they add the inevitable sound-effects of bombs and explosions that seem like it was put together by the Department of Homeland Security of performances and choreography.

Well, I've never gone to any salsa cruise before - but this sounds like a lot of fun. Who knows, maybe I'll save up for one. I found this really neat video of a Jack n' Jill contest at the what is called 'All-Star Salsa Cruise'. Now, thinking of a salsa cruise - a vacation, of everyday salsa, with people who really love salsa, with a great live bands to dance with every single night (in addition to all the food you can stuff yourself with) - seems like a dream. And by watching this video, I see some of the great dancers that show up and I think its just amazing. I wonder if they do workshops? - then it would be like a salsa congress at sea. (except the higher probability of motion sickness..) :-)By the way, and I know someone is going to ask for this - the song being played is by Tommy Olivencia (yes, he sounds like Frankie Ruiz), called "Plante Bandera"

I'm a big fan of live music, and this is probably one of my favorite live music albums I've ever owned. This is the magnificent Roberto Roena and Su Apollo Sound (which they call themselves the 8th Wonder of the World - and you if listen to some of their tracks live, you'll see why).

Sorry for the delay in Song of the Week section. I've been working on a new music player and new method for posting songs for you to listen to. (No its not ready) but I decided to take some time and change the salsa song - so check it out if you haven't noticed the update already. :-)

Now, I love old salsa clips and videos. Again, for those who don't know me, its mainly because I sort of re-live my childhood (and also get to see what I missed out when I wasn't into salsa). I feel that my salsa passion came later on in life even though the existence was always in my life. (kind of like a religious experience, on how you finally realize that God exists and just something changes you personally - please no hate mail). Anyways, this is from the old show called Noche De Gala which they used to air in Puerto Rico on channel 2 (now known as Telemundo own by NBC). This clip is from the 70s that guest stars the master Roberto Roena! (Sorry for the audio quality, but still enjoy it - relive the moment)!