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  SALSA LEBANON - THE CONCEPT - THE FOUNDER
 

The Unique Latin Promotion Concept in Lebanon

Salsa Lebanon  CONCEPT:

SALSA LEBANON Promotion Engine is the first and Unique concept in Lebanon view its cosmopolitan and divers concept on which it was built on.The SALSA LEBANON Concept is based on the SALSA 4 ALL idea, creating Unity through Dancing in Lebanon in particularly, in the region and in the world, connecting our local dance scene to the International one.

SALSA LEBANON is a new Dance Market Concept in Lebanon, it is a Dance & Latin Promotion Engine promoting dancing in Lebanon and the Middle East, linked to other big Promotional dance Companies in the Middle East and the World.

SALSA LEBANON is characterized by the Solid Background provided by its Founder Ziad KASSIS since 1994

SALSA LEBANON was found in 2003, taking after what was known at the time by "Salsa-Latino Baile Club" which was also created by Ziad KASSIS. Salsa Lebanon has executed until now the 1st and biggest SALSA-LATIN Events in Lebanon starting July 2003 when the SALSA Dancing Scene was launched for the 1st time in Lebanon by Founder Ziad KASSIS (Dance Director of the Lebanese Federation) who has been a leader promoter for dance creativities and innovations in Lebanon.

       We don't only teach dancing, but we organize Salsa & Latino Dance EVENTS, Seminars, Congresses, Competitions and Championships, provide affordable, high quality classes & Workshops with Lebanese and International instructors in a fun and relaxed setting. We organized until today more than 15 big events starting July 2003  At La Voile Bleue- Byblos 3 successful events, Palapas Beach- Tabarja, Metropolitan Palace Hotel- Beirut, Mont La Salle "Vitalium", Country Lodge, Mtayleb Country Club, Monroe Hotel-Beirut, Bonita Bay-batroun, Oceana Beach Resort, Palapas Beach Resort, etc.  We brought international Star couples to Lebanon, International D.Js and organized EVENTS and DANCE WORKSHOPS with them.

       Our target and members is young generation from 15 to 40 years old in the same latin dance event.            

       The age of participants and spectators of all the events ranged between 18 and 60 years old coming to enjoy the Latin Dance Shows, or the Latin rhythms or to enjoy dancing Salsa & Latino.              

       Our sponsors during our previous events were: Bacardi, Naharnet, Libby’s, Est. Kettaneh VW, Cubana Airlines, La Casa Del Havano, Air France, Tunis Airlines, Doritos, Base Energy Drink, Lingerie Victor Azzam, Dynamic design, La Senza, Cat & Mouth, Ghostine Fire Works, AL BALAD, Nostalgie, Radio One, Smirnoff, HC Hotel, Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Monroe Hotel, Bloch DanceWear, Nestle, Red Bull.

(Kindly find a list of some of our previous Events and Supporters @:  http://www.salsa-lebanon.com/events.asp

Salsa Lebanon FOUNDER:

     SALSA LEBANON was created by ZIAD KASSIS, one of the most remarquable dance personalities in Lebanon, whom through his remarquable skills, innovations and artistic imagination could drive the Dance Scene in Lebanon to enter the new Dance Generation, opening new Horizons for Dancers creating the first links with the International Dance Scene in Ballroom and Latin, Tango Argentino and Salsa Dancing.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

1977 – 1990        French Baccalaureate    College Central-Jounieh

1991 – 1998       Architecture           USEK - Kaslik

           . Bachelor degree in Architecture, with a Grade

          . Degree project theme: Transformation over the      Historical Site of Fakra.   

          . 2 years of Research & Studies: 1997 and 1998.

1994-1995             Associate certificate in Latin and Ballroom International Dance, from the Academie de

Danse de Paris (With Mr. Jean Juillot: 13 times Champion of France, 4 times World Finalist)

1995 - 1996       Spanish Language   Colegio de Espania                        Salamanca – Spain (Nivel IA Elemental)

1997 - 1999       Spanish Language         USEK - Kaslik

1998 - 1999       IDSF International  DanceSport Adjudicator License             in 10 Dance all categories.( IDSF: International DanceSport Federation)

2001 - 2002          Formation in Licentiate & Fellowship at the ISTD England in 10 Dances (ISTD: Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance)    

2003 - 2004      Professional Membership @ the World Salsa Federation (WSF)

ACHIEVEMENTS (Dance Field):

- Champion of Lebanon in Latin-American Category (Lebanese         Championship 1994-1995)

- Champion of Lebanon in Latin-American & Standard Category (Lebanese Championship 1995-1996)

- Laureate of “Toute la Ville Chante et Danse” – Jury Special Prize 1995-1996

- Honor Prize @ the Festival of Beauty and Art – Casino du Liban 1998

- Gold Medallist in both Latin-American and Standard Category at the two first DanceSport Championship competitions in Lebanon.

- Introduced, for the 1st time in Lebanon, the International Style as Competitive dance (DanceSport) in 1995, after he came back from his International Formation in Paris.

-One of the Founders of the Lebanese DanceSport Federation.

-Founder and President of the ADSA (Amateur DanceSport Association)

-Founder of the Salsa-Latino Baile Club.

-Founder of SALSA LEBANON (2001) :

WWW.SALSA-LEBANON.COM

-Founder of TANGO LEBANON (2001):

WWW.TANGO-LEBANON.COM

-First Promoter of Salsa-Latino Dancing in Lebanon.

-Founder of the Mtayleb Country Club Dance Studios.

-Owner of the DANCE ANATOMY STUDIO

-Attended the UK International Salsa Congress September 2003 – 2004 and 2005 with the world best Salsa Teachers (Johny Vaskez – Eddie the Freak – Al Espinoza - Luis Vasquez & Melissa Fernandez - Super Mario - Salsa Mania - etc.) and brought the Name of the Lebanese Salsa Community for the first time on the international Stage.

-DanceSport Director of the Lebanese  DanceSport Federation (L.D.S.F) / 2002-2004.

-Prepared and Set the first DanceSport National Syllabus Manual, which has been distributed to all the Dance Schools in Lebanon as a National Manual for DanceSport in Lebanon.  

    -Founder and Director of the M.C.C. Dance Studios (Mtayleb Country Club Dance Studios).

    -CoFounder of SALSA-MED (Salsa Middle East & Mediterranean) in Partnership with:Dubai, Jordan, Cyprus, Greece and Kuwait.

-Official Agent of SALSA UK in Lebanon for the UK INTENATIONAL CONGRESS.

- First Local Lebanese Teacher chosen to Teach and Perform @ an International SALSA CONGRESS – Representing Lebanon @ the Cyprus International Salsa Congress06.   

- International Artist (taught & performed) at the CYPRUS SALSA CONGRESS 2006

  - International Artist (taught & performed) at the CYPRUS SALSA CONGRESS 2008

- International Artist (taught & performed) at the GREECE SALSA CONGRESS 2008

  - International Artist (taught & performed) at the CYPRUS SALSA CONGRESS 2009

  - International Artist (taught & performed) at the CYPRUS SALSA CONGRESS 2010

- Organizer of the 1st LEBANON INT'L SALSA FESTIVAL, the 1st of its kind festival in Lebanon where more than 400dancers attended from all around the world, joined and met the Lebanon Dance Community for 5 days and nights...

Go to: www.lebanonsalsafestival.org

 

EVENTS ORGANIZER:  

 

- Ballroom & Latin Dancing Parties            - Since 1996

- Salsa-Latino Evening  @ La Voile Bleue - Summer 2003

- Latino Festival      @ Palapas Beach  - Summer ‏2003

- Salsa in Paradise     @ La Voile Bleue – Summer 2003

- Middle East Salsa Tour @ Metropolitan Hotel – 13th of December 2004

-“ESPACIO LATINO” International Event @ Monroe -12th of June 2004

- “LATIN PARADISE” Event @ La Voile Bleue – Summer 2004

- “POST CONGRESS SALSA PARTY” @ Mont La Salle – November 2004

- “EL SABOR LATINO” @ Mont La Salle – February 2005

- SALSA CHILLOUTS (Day & Night Events) @ Different Beach Resorts in Lebanon

WORKSHOPS ORGANIZER:

- TANGO Argentino Workshop @ Mtayleb Country Club Dance Studios, with MONICA & OMAR from TANGO PASSION International Group.

- Salsa Workshop with Sebastien & Clemence-Setchi-France @ Mtayleb Country Club Dance Studios.

- Salsa Workshop with Nuno Furtado & Vanda Gameiro – Espasso latino-Portugal @ M.C.C. Dance Studios.

- Salsa Workshop with Nuno Furtado & Vanda Gameiro – Espasso latino-Portugal @ MONT LA SALLE.

- Tempo Latino Salsa Workshop with Ziad Kassis & Sahar Abou Khalil  @ Mtayleb Country Club

- SALSA CUBANA workshop with DEL PIERO @ DANCE ANATOMY studio.

 

“OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE UNITY THROUGH DANCING”