Salsa congress fun for the masses - Salt Lake Tribune

“Hips sway, music pulses and men twirl their partners around the room. It is all part of the scene at the Utah Salsa Congress, which took place earlier this month

The annual event celebrated its third year at Studio 600 in downtown Salt Lake City with salsa shows and workshops featuring dancers from around the world. Participants attended classes and dance shows to get ideas and then danced into the early morning hours practicing their newest steps.

Maria Ivanova, one of the gala’s organizers, says the event is all about bringing salsa to a wider audience. A registered nurse originally from Russia, Ivanova discovered salsa when she moved to Salt Lake City a few years ago. She now heads a professional dance team with her husband, Eduardo Santos. Though salsa has long been popular in the Latino community, it has been slow to penetrate into Utah culture. “

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