World Salsa Championships / World Latin Dance Cup
2005 saw the birth of an alternative World Salsa Championships, created by Salsa promoter Albert Torres and a group of other promoters called the "Salsa Seven"; the second championships were held December 14–16, 2006. Competitions are held in four categories, namely On 1, On 2, Cabaret and Groups.
In 2010, the World Salsa Championships were re-branded as The World Latin Dance Cup (WLDC), to reflect its inclusion of other Latin dances besides salsa, such as Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, and Cumbia.
The first annual WLDC was held in San Diego, with the second competition being held in Las Vegas. In 2012 the competition was moved to Miami, due to its proximity to South America, which made the competition much more accessible to competitors from countries such as Colombia. The 2013 competition will be held in Miami as well.
| Date | On 1 | On 2 | Cabaret | Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1st: Abel Pena & Zulmara Torres, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Erika Bautista & Joel Lopez, Oaxaca, Mexico 3rd: Roberto Arenas Jr. & Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal, Canada |
1st: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd: Junior & Emily Alibi, San Francisco, CA 3rd: John Narvaez & Liz Rojas, Oakland, CA |
1st: Ricardo Murillo & Viviana Vargas Cali, Colombia 2nd: Rodrigo Guzman & Yesenia Adame, Los Angeles, CA 3rd: Jhesus Aponte & Marielys Molina, New York |
1st: Pretty Boys & Girls, San Francisco, CA 2nd: Salsamania, Oakland, CA 3rd: San Tropez, Montreal, Canada |
| 2006 | 1st: Abel Pena & Zulmara Torres, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Ibi Regueira & Marina Prado, Sweden 3rd: Darlin Garcia & Kathleen Eccleston, Philadelphia, PA |
1st: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd: Junior & Emily Alibi, San Francisco, CA 3rd: John Narvaez & Liz Rojas, Oakland, CA |
1st: Kelvin Hernandez & Licelott Maldonado (Puerto Rico) 2nd: John Vasquez & Judy Aguilar, Cali, Colombia 3rd: John Rodriguez & Johana Vasquez, Cali, Colombia |
1st: Swing Latino, Cali, Colombia 2nd: Pretty Boys & Girls, San Francisco, CA 3rd: Salsamania, Oakland, CA |
| 2007 | 1st: Abel Pena & Zumara Torres, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Roberto Arenas Jr. & Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal,Canada 3rd: David Nieto & Charlene Rose, Los Angeles, CA |
1st: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 2nd:Jhesus Aponte & Marielys Molina, New York 3rd: Junior & Emily Alibi, Los Angeles, CA |
1st: John Gerner & Judy Aguilar (Cali, Colombia) 2nd: Nilson Castro & Deisy Roldan (Cali, Colombia) 3rd: Kelvin Hernandez & Licelott Maldonado (Puerto Rico) |
1st: Swing Latino, Cali, Colombia 2nd: Pioneros Del Ritmo, Cali Colombia 3rd: Aces Del Ritmo, Cali, Colombia |
| 2009 | 1st: Cristian Oviedo & Liz Lira, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Eli Torres & Yen Dorado, Puerto Rico & Philadelphia, PA 3rd: Roberto Arenas Jr & Marie Josee Strazzero, Montreal, Canada |
1st: Luis Aguilar & Anya Katsevman, San Francisco & New York 2nd: Anichi Perez & Anne Boehm, Germany 3rd: Maricza Valentin & Jose Valdes, Chicago, IL |
1st: Jonathan Landa & Jenny Rodriguez, Cali, Colombia 2nd: Eider Rua & Luisa Suaza, Medellin, Colombia & Dubai UAE 3rd: Jonier Torres & Dayian Molina, Cali, Colombia |
1st: Ritmo Y Sabor, Oaxaca, Mexico 2nd: Stilo Y Sabor, Cali, Colombia 3rd: El Mulato Y Su Swing Latino, Cali Colombia |
| 2010 | 1st: Cristian Oviedo & Liz Lira, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Darlin Garcia & Vera Rowe, Philadelphia, PA 3rd: Ricardo Tellez & Tianne Frias, San Francisco, CA |
1st: Luis Aguilar & Anya Katsevman, San Francisco & New York 2nd: Oliver Pineda & Luda Kroitor, Australia 3rd: David Zepeda & Paulina Posadas, Mexico |
1st: Grizzly Hidriago & Alien Ramirez, Los Angeles, CA 2nd: Eider Rua & Luisa Suaza, Medellin Colombia & Dubai, UAE 3rd: Gabriel Lopera & Leidy Monsalve, Medellin, Colombia & Dubai UAE |
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| 2011 | 1st: Cristian Oviedo & Linda Ayentes, USA 2nd: Darlin Garcia & Vera Rowe, USA 3rd: Jonathan Ibarra & Elly Guadarrama, MEX |
1st: David Zepeda & Paulina Posadas Daigo, MEX 2nd: Ernesto Nuñez & Maritza Gonzalez, MEX 3rd: John Narvaez & Liz Lira, USA |
1st: Grizzly Hidriago & Alien Ramirez, USA 2nd: Jefferson Benjumea & Adriana Avila, COL 3rd: Darlin Garcia & Vera Rowe, USA |
Salsa Teams: 1st: Salsamania Dance Company, USA 2nd: Alma Latina, MEX 3rd: Alma Latina, USA Salsa Teams Cabaret: 1st: Ritmo y Sabor, Mexico 2nd: Grizzly Dance Company, USA 3rd: Coabey Dancers, Puerto Rico |
| 2012 | 1st: Omar Nunoz & Nina Bermudez, MEX 2nd: Cristian Oviedo & Alien Ramirez, USA 3rd: Francisco Junior & Josmarly Cordero, USA |
1st: David Zepeda & Paulina Posadas Daigo, MEX 2nd: Sergio Jasso & Bianca Chapman, USA 3rd: Luis Bautista & Lorena Lopez, MEX |
1st: Ricardo Vega & Karen Forcano, Argentina/Chile 2nd: Jefferson Benjumea & Adriana Avila, COL 3rd: Johana Vazquez & Jon Jairo Rodriguez, COL |
Salsa Teams: 1st: Alma Latina Mexico, MEX 2nd: Alma Latina USA, USA 3rd: Estilo De Vida, Argentina Salsa Teams Cabaret: 1st: Constelacion Latina, COL 2nd: Estudio Nacional De Baile, Ecuador 3rd: Grizzly Dance Company, USA |
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