This page has an index of all the photographs (published at JustSalsa.com) taken at the Congreso Bacardi de la Salsa held at the Hammerstien Ballroom of Manhattan Center on May 6, 2000. To see photographs from May 5, 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 colum. Sixteen dance groups from as far away as 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. As with the night before there were 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 Sean Stylist - Los Angeles Angel & Rebecca - New York Santo Rico - New York Side Street Kids - New York San Tropez - Canada Caribbean Soul - New Jersey Salsa Brava - Los Angeles First Set of Music Johnny Pacheco & His Orquestra Second Set of Dance Performances Silvio & Sandra - Argentina Combinacion Magica - New York Sergio & Sonia - Italy Karisma Dancers - New York Sergio & Sonia - Italy Award Presentation Maria Torres Third Set of Dance Performances Tormenta Tropical - New York Papo Tambor - Puerto Rico Johnny & Olivia - Los Angeles Eddie Torres Dancers - New York Celebrities, Social Dancing, and People Photographs Photo Club - Find yourself, friends... Celebrities! Flyer - Many Links to Dance Groups, Bands, and DJ Fan Pages