This page has an index of all the photographs and MPG movies (published at JustSalsa.com) taken at the Congreso Bacardi de la Salsa held at the Hammerstien Ballroom of Manhattan Center on May 5, 2000. To see photographs from May 6, 2000 "Click Here". Individual pages with indexes of photographs of each dance group, the bands, social dancers, behind-the-sceens, and people in attendance can be found by "Clicking"on the links" in the next column. In all, fourteen dance groups from Puerto Rico, Italy, Argentina, Canada, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and New York and two bands performed. The Master of Cerimonies was Luis Delgado partner in the Congreso Bacardi de la Salsa and the disc jockey was Henry Knowles with guest DJ Pepe of Italy. There was some problems with the sound and the event had a low attendance. The dance floor was non-existant and some of the dancers who (knowing the Manhattan Center floor is made of cement and is rough and painted) came in street shoes prepared not to dance. There were few of New Yorks best Mambo and Salsa dancers in attendance other than the performers. This may have been due to the $45 admission fee ($35 in advance) and that people are saving to go to the Los Angeles or Puerto Rican congresos. The dancers danced on a sticky rubber floor covering on the stage to the amazement of all in attendance. I am sure all that was learned this year will be applied to next years New York - Congreso Bacardi de la Salsa so New York, arguably the salsa capital of the world, can have a congreso that show cases the very best in Salsa music and dance..

Dance Groups, Bands, and Social Photographs First Set of Dance Performances Papo Tambor - Puerto Rico Silvio & Sandra - Argentina Palladium Legends - Puerto Rico/NY Johnny & Olivia - Los Angeles (See Movie) Young Ambition - New York Descarga Latina - New York (See Movie) Salsa Brava - Los Angeles (See Movie) First Set of Music Jose Alberto "El Canario" & His Orquestra Second Set of Dance Performances Jayson & Brenda - New York Addie-Tude Dancers - New York Mambo Mamas - New York San Tropez - Canada Sergio & Sonia - Italy Fuerza latina - New Jersey Eddie Torres Dancers - New York Second Set of Music Willie Rosario & His Orquestra Celebrities, Social Dancing, and People Photographs Photo Club - Find yourself, friends... Celebrities! Green Room Photos - Behind The Sceens Exclusive! Flyer - Many Links to Dance Groups, Bands, and DJ Fan Pages