The Son Caribe Band

Hawaii’s Live Latin Music Band Of Choice! Son Caribe, a seven piece band, puts new meaning to the old saying "dynamite comes in small packages!" Led by Eddie Ortiz (trumpeter, vocalist, and arranger), the group plays a wide variety of musical styles. Featured vocalist Cynthia Romero's sultry and silky smooth voice compliments a solid rhythm and horn section.

Frankie Morales

Recording artist, vocalist with the "Fania All-Stars" and Louis Ramirez, Lead singer for the orchestra of "El Rey Del Timbal" Tito Puente. Featured vocalist on Caiman Records, ACE Awards winning recording "Son Boricua" and with Jimmy Bosch "Salsa Dura". Some of Frankie's finest hours had to be the recording of Tito Puente's "Mambo Birdland" and "Masterpiece", which both won Grammy Awards. Frankie Morales does it again in 2007 with a new cd "A TODA VELOCIDAD" - salsa, mambo and bolero the way it's supposed to be played.

Nico Canada

Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Musician, Singer, DJ, Jorge Nicolas Rodriguez,started in music at a young age when his nanny’s son used to teach him songs on the keyboard that he still plays. After this, Nico studied the Piano at the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico until artists like Afica Baambata, Human League, and Herbie Hancock made of him an electronic music passionate. During his teen years, Nico performed as a dancer and also formed groups like Microhouse and Behind the Building, where he started programming music and shared the stage with groups like Information Society.

Wally Rita & Los Kauaianos

Featured Dance Performances & Workshops:

Edwin Rivera of Bronx, NewYork

World Recognized Performer from The Movie "El Cantante" and the #1 Program In Chile "Rojo" 

Charlene Rose, Los Angeles

Charlene Rose is among the likes of great talent in the salsa world. She has performed, given workshops and taught classes internationally with some of the most world renowned Salseros; and if you happen to be one to study under Charlene, you'll find that she embodies passion, style and grace within the movements of this great genre of dance.
Some of Charlene’s dance accomplishments are as follows: 1st Place Champion, 2008 Mayan World Salsa Competition, Professional Division
3rd Place Champion, 2007 ESPN World Salsa Championships, On 1 Division
4x Undefeated Champion, Mayan World Salsa Competition, International & Out-of-State Division Vice World Showdance Champion, 2006 World Salsa Federation
1st Place, 2006 Northwest Salsa Congress Competition

GEMINI from Portland, Oregon

GEMINI has a deep passion for salsa music and dance. GEMINI was conceived in 2004 and has since been competing internationally, while maintaining the title of undefeated champion in Portland, OR. GEMINI is recognized internationally thanks to the quality of its performances and teaching. GEMINI has traveled to many destinations, including Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Japan and, most recently, China. Gemini has also produced the first full-color bilingual magazine dedicated entirely to salsa ( Pure Salsa Magazine). Also, GEMINI has produced the Largest NW Gemini Salsa Competition to date, which is associated with the biggest promoter of salsa, Albert Torres, as well as World Salsa Championships and ESPN.

Obatala Dancers, Utah

Enrique & Heidy Ortega

Carlos Stasi & Susanna Guevara of Buenos Aries, Argentina

Host of Porteno y Bailerin, one of BsAs's most popular milongas. They are excellent dancers and teachers.

Emcee's:

Albert Torres
Nancy Ortiz
Rodney Perez

Confirmed DJ's:

Don Armando - NYC
Da Lion of Judah - HI

DJ Tiger - Kona, HI
DJ Papi - HI
DJ Mano Lopez - HI
DJ Ever - HI
DJ Chavo - HI

DJ Jonathon - HI
DJ LT - HI

Dance Performances:

Hot Salsa Company - HI

Hawaii Salsa Kids - Hi
Paradise Dance Company - HI
Isla Tango - HI
Hawaii's Finest - HI

Las Preciosas - HI
Keiki Rumberos - HI

Dance Workshops:

Jerome Ramos - HI

Alberto Archilla - HI

Debbie Borges, HI
Noelani Mann - HI
Roberto Vargas - HI
Greg Henry - HI

PLUS MUCH MORE TO COME!