Sydney's Best Social Dancer 2012 | Salsa Finals

[@shannonmaire]

The first couple looks like they are having so much fun! Love them

[@user-pr2fl8lx7y]

قمر

[@kevcat8655]

I salsa and IMO they should have won! :)

[@cRaZycLiMbEr4LiVe1]

+Shann Maire MOWAH

[@pavitrakumar7890]

That's life summed up isn't it...

[@jaquelinasalas7825]

Shann

[@treblenote2]

liked how they switched partners in the first routine! very smooth!

[@JomerTB]

They're all really great dancers! Love the energy and fun! Bravo Sydney!

[@Yvethe1]

Omg everything about the couple in grey was on POINT! Couldn't keep my eyes off of the guy! 😍😘

[@morfeoz9371]

The last couple to participate, the color orange for me is the clear winner !!

[@eatacay]

Upvote so it stays visible! Song list: 0:27 El aguacero - ricky campanelli 2:13 Mani picao - ricky campanelli 4:36 dejame soñar - Tito puente 6:54 manos duras - ray barretto 9:14 soy dichoso - ray barretto

[@Vrill215]

Elliot Miller muchos gracias

[@franckymix109]

merci !

[@GeekyMino]

9:14 is one of the best dances I've seen. Very enjoyable to watch😊

[@victoriac.attorneyatlaw]

I'm in the States, and I can tell you there is NOTHING CLOSE TO THIS here.. the shines, the stage presence, the rawness.So amazing, I keep coming back to this vid. The women aren't plastic and the men are HOT! P.S. MUST HAVE ANGELA'S DRESS!!!!

[@King-iz4eg]

The last couple are the best to me!!

[@TUNGTUNGOLIVER]

Just had my goosebumps after watching the last couple dance!

[@marcnhwalker]

Jacqui and Steve, the coral couple are just pure heat. I just watched them 8 times in a row, they are hypnotic :-) The best couple by far.

[@RoseBautista7]

The girl in the purple top with the guy in blue jeans, so gorgeous!

[@mariannedawson2605]

Awww.. Thanks! 😄

[@trepoc5625]

you. are. cut

[@NakedAvanger]

yep, good body structure & a nice face

[@jeremycaldwell9653]

+Rose B. (PricklyRose) I want to see them f**king lol

[@sallyW.]

Who was the guy she was dancing with though, he's so cute :3

[@leonahopes637]

Soooooooooooo much happyness! :) I LOVE IT

[@cubapilot]

That's Cuba sweetheart!!!

[@zakariagurkixai4403]

Leona Jackson ilbu

[@jawatrader6946]

I'm loving it too!!

[@Jmans247massathon]

Are those hips on the blonde with the purple top even real!? Good gawwd!

[@alexiabarnes6619]

Jonathan Massie I WATCHED HER LIKE 10 TIMES

[@foxfire1112]

Jonathan Massie Come to LA, it's wonderful, the dancer over here are incredible

[@roslynsanches5363]

her hips don't lie that's for sure haha

[@marammg8565]

😁هليل يا مدم

[@michaelb.3482]

if you dance so much, you get muscles around your ASS !

[@fryguyshvifty5]

I LOVE this video. It's the perfect mix of great dancing with equally great atmosphere.

[@raquelream]

Aw, these guys are so fun! I like seeing people who are having fun and truly enjoying themselves dancing. :)

[@shawnantunes]

I thought the couple that were in third place should have gotten first place...that was a fast pace to pull off those moves; really great!!

[@saketg5954]

The women dancing, in those shoes. #Respect

[@katharinamaria5204]

They're made specifically for dancing, it's actually easier with them than with other pairs of shoes! The heels have a special shape to give you stability

[@qswu8614]

Amazing, I like how people interact with each other, also with the music.

[@JuanRuizBachata]

I finally got a chance to watch this! AWESOME DANCING PEOPLE! So proud to be part of the Sydney Salsa Scene!

[@alanmartinez3984]

El nombre de las canciones son: Many Picao de Ricky Campanelli Dejame soñar de tony vega con tito puente Manos duras de Ray Barreto Soy dichoso de Ray Barreto

[@carlos.ramirez409]

Gracias hermano!

[@gabrieladayane3062]

gracias se te agredece...

[@jamesforeman6830]

third place was so the best!!! aaaah!

[@jawatrader6946]

Yeah u r8 bruh.

[@68icerock]

wow guys keep salsa alive!!! watching from PR on you tube!!!!

[@yoitsrami]

That was so awesome! I'm in the process of learning, I hope I can move like these guys!

[@airbrat]

My gawd that blonde in the purple top is stunning! Amazing dancing to!

[@Mavericka5]

I think I'm in love with the guy in couple number 3!!!! He is amazing! xx

[@angiesalazar7204]

How I wish I could dance that way!!! Amazing!!! It was absolutely amazing!!! Social dance is way the funniest salsa style available... Why standing on a stage if you could have 10times more fun without a choreography??... Great job!!! You make me want to keep on learning how to improve my dancing... ;-) I loved this!!!

[@katooey]

Real, working-class people who have more things to do in life beyond dancing! Bravo to each and every oe of them. We dance enthuiasts around the globe appreciate being able to see how much skill and fun non-pro dancers can achieve through our fascination with social dance. Screw the snobs and elitists who dislike this video. This shows people having fun and looking good on the dance floor! Alright!

[@MrSDGeek]

third place couple won it!!!! wrong judging!!!

[@cockyandfunny]

Ahora que lo veo por segunda vez. En mi opinión, la última pareja fue la que más me gustó y debió ganar.

[@DrGChicago23]

Excelente baile , voy a ver si nos sale ! Y definitivamente millones de personas quisieramos bailar asi . Gracias por subir este video ! Me dio ideas.👏👏🙌

[@luisjuan2833]

"Mani picao" - Ricky Campanelli- saludos desde PACHUCA MÉXICO y que viva la salsa. ;)

[@moylanloo7870]

Hello ....the third place are the real winners!!!

[@sanandreas2500]

The couple that came 3rd should've been given 1st place they had the best flow the others seem like they were going step by step.

[@smiley-cx3rs]

Beautiful everyone's dancing. Salsa is the dance of passion,love and everyone danced really passionately and lovely.

[@jessicawood3023]

I love Salsa Dancing! Best energizing dance ever!

[@babysenpai3883]

The second couple should won how smooth

[@DerangedWacko]

The girl in purple, Marian, I think, is gorgeous.

[@sowyer22]

"Crayzay" body dude, ouff!

[@huseyinckmaz5536]

Kyle Maxwell what is her name and surname . thank you

[@kyle1222]

Marianne Dawson!

[@airbrat]

As far as I'm concerned everyone is a winner! Amazing dancing! Thank you for sharing.

[@thawts.so.rawndom2460]

I am so fascinated with this dances! I want to learn them!

[@NydzaFlores]

Heeeeeeeelllllllll nooooooooooo, the LAST couple WAS the BEST!

[@drumherum]

That girls body in the purple top is pure art. What good genetics, Jesus Christ.

[@manasr1099]

it has nothing to do with genetics but everything to do with exercise

[@gearond]

Wow slender ladies! I thought the whole Western world had gone to not so slender ladies. Good job Australia

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

Please watch your mouth.

[@Bloodstop]

@@WhiteBraveheart1 wtf did he say to make you blurt out that sentence

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

@@Bloodstop Taking the Lord's name in vain (some of us believe that Jesus Christ is our Savior, not a swear word).

[@rezaqullasi2115]

Great dancers. The1st couple were great and deserved the 1st place. Good job dancing and great job judging :)

[@QueenJellybean3]

This is amazing :) I loved the couple at 4 minutes, 39 seconds & I love the woman's outfit ^.^

[@Candican2]

The couple with the girl in the orange should have won in my opinion. I think they were the smoothest..but whatevs. I don't know what the judges were looking for lol.

[@sarapierce4086]

I thought the couple with the blonde and the orange dress should have won 1st place and the couple that did win 1st place should have won 2nd. then the couple that won 2nd should have won 3rd. just my opinion though. I thought the blonde in the orange dress and the brunette in the white and grey dress were the best female dancers by far.

[@shivankit32]

l o v e l y ...y eyes filled wid tears with such a clean art

[@danceforlife7771]

All of them great dancers! 1st. place, awesome performance.

[@luftwaffle96]

Easy navigation through the video: Warm Up at 0:22 First Couple at 2:14 Second Couple at 4:37 Third Couple at 6:55 Fourth Couple at 9:13 Personally, I think the first couple was the most fun to watch but the third couple danced the finest. Leave your thoughts below!

[@Marinacuatica]

I think that the best couple was the last one! First couple is great too :D

[@luftwaffle96]

The woman from the last couple was so cute!

[@mariannedawson2605]

So strange to read so many comments about my butt! It makes me laugh! Happy to have genetics on my side :) and fyi: no, it wasn't the best social dance- at least by me, all the couples are "aussie" whatever that means these days as we are a very multicultural country, only 2 of the boys have a Latin background. Oh yeah, and my dance partner is not my boyfriend hahaha - we Aussie girls dance with everyone! And for those that don't believe it's me, here you go..my new (this time choreographed) routine, new dance partner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6nUmamsid-aq9E (sorry, I've gone to the dark side for now, no more blonde!)

[@kevcat8655]

Just watch your choreographed dance..Very good indeed 👏👏👏 you are great in both dances but you seem to gel more with your new partner. Keep up the good work champ 😎

[@nytroboost]

Marianne Dawson Nice bachata :)

[@foxfire1112]

Marianne Dawson I love that you come back and watch this video! i imagine you are even better now years later, wonder dancing!!

[@jackwilliams8986]

now that you say that 2 have latin background, I have a simple question. is it true that latinos are naturally the best at salsa dance? or is it just a myth?

[@mariannedawson2605]

+Ricardo Hurtado myth for sure! The Europeans kill it! But it depends on your definition of good. Following a Latino can be hard work, especially for the arm joints. But, always memorable!

[@RAZACHATI09]

they are having so much fun it makes me want to learn

[@sophietabet8652]

Wow Angela and her partner = gorgeous dancing! definitely draws your attention as the best dancers!!!

[@PaulZaidman]

Sam and Angela Best Footwork, body flight, foot positioning and understanding of motion. Dancing is all about connection not moves. These two showed a connection of male female on the floor. The others simply showed a bunch of moves that are a dime a dozen on the net

This is not salsa. This is spinning and turns, etc of salsa. Real salsa has lot more feeling, lot more passion. The couple interaction here is based on following steps, not on listening to the song and see how it fits the best. I'm latin and I am surprised how good you guys are but there's something missing , try going to south America and check it for yourself. No intention of being rude sorry anyway.

[@foxfire1112]

Juan Camilo Zúñiga I feel the same way. Skill in the moves, nothing about goes with the music

[@hofico6]

Juan Camilo Zúñiga you're right Juan, something is missing!

[@Rozinaa]

Juan Camilo Zúñiga Could you link to a video that shows that kind of dancing? Would be nice to see the difference.

[@bestenymoran612]

I feel like it's missing some SAVOR lol

[@burgavo1127]

Juan Camilo, tenés toda la razón. Vueltas, vueltas y más vueltas. These australians ain't seen nothing. My goodness! They haven't seen the real deal, real salsa dancers from Cali, Colombia. Greetings from Medellín, Colombia. LMAO

[@DoraMarkuz]

I agree with you. The last couple was without doubt the best.

[@jeSuisbar]

I am probably the only mexican here in Dallas that likes carribbean music. Hopefully I move back to LA or if not PR or Florida. I would love to dance like this.

[@mamboflava62]

No Way....couple in Orange took it. Better turn patterns, better shines, and good spinning, plus that extra touch with the stunt. Lady dancer in couple that took first place was best female dancer out of group. But oh well. Good dancing!

[@CoalClear]

3rd place should have been 1st!

[@RicciolieTeina]

Amazing video and dancers 😍 But I just can't understand why the last couple didnt win.. they were the best by far.

[@mercyeufe]

No es la salsa que estamos acostumbrados los cubanos, pero me gustó, respetan el ritmo.....Asi que felictaciones....cada pais tiene su estilo, a mi aparte del cubano , me gusta el estilo de los colombianos, son extraordinarias todas las piruetas que hacen y la velocidad de los pies....Los disfruto mucho....la danza es bella, siempre y cuando se baile con sabor....

[@ishayajazz]

Everyone did great but 3rd place = 1st for sure in my opinion and 1st = 3rd.

[@tatyanab5236]

The best moves did the coral couple, they are the most harmonious and has best stylistics, moves are so bright very nice partner, caring and creative. Also liked black pair, she is very bright and I didnt remember her partner. But their moves are nice. Purle Marianna is good but she is shy to dance with this partner and her bottom better than her top. But she charmed all boys in comments with her butt) White-black couple was too abrupt and sharp in moves so I couldnot see what exactly they were dancing about. The firslt place, are you kidding me? NO, no( Coral couple was the best

[@beccagrimes8350]

Tatyana Bogomaz respect

[@brijit274ccom]

Wow the dances were freaking awsome

[@marciapawlowski8189]

did this in a past life I know I did love it soo much

[@elosmilealways]

The first place was super sexual and kept missing beats I don't see why they even won anything

[@L0v3Rock3t]

I thought I was the only one to see that

[@mmgm76]

Couldn’t agree more

[@tiamarine7987]

Because it didn't look natural. From my Latin point of view.

[@rezaqullasi2115]

@@tiamarine7987 Get your music and timing right, and you will see that the 1st couple were dancing On2 ;) :)

[@byronlovelace8379]

Yeah only couple dancing on2

[@ludwigwegmann5363]

Wrong Judging! Third or second should have won! Those who won the competition should have been just the third. Outer appearance is not all that matters :(

[@rosiejcl]

What a fun video! I will show this to my class. I LOVE the orange dress...I want it!!

[@bsbs1986]

The last couple was brilliant !!!

[@olegsaveliev9219]

Many people wrote here about 3-rd place couple should be the first. I disagree. Actually, they are not the best. They dance like a pro dancers, but their dance consists from: hundreds similar rotations (rotations are good, but it is only rotations); linear changing position and the main worst thing - they did not show the music accents. They are boring (for my taste). 1st place is sexual, 2nd is playful. This couples are really dancing the music (not the figures), show the accents, changing the dance schemas if the music are changing. I like 2nd place couple. Their playfulness are awesome.

[@juankcorzo]

Actually they are. Salsa is danced in different ways and people may like different styles. If you mention the music accents, they are mostly displayed by the man's footwork: huge difference between 1st and 3rd.

[@tenant25l53]

If a Latino say that the 3rd couple was the best, Then shut up and accept it, unless you are latino yourself.

[@valeriecorona7304]

I thought the same thing ! 2nds place should of won!!!

[@tiamarine7987]

Oleg Savaliev nah! The last couple was the best. Latina here!

[@miguellois4819]

falta sabor latino papaaa!!!!!!!!!

[@knicks3085]

great salsa dancing from the land down under!

[@monbond1]

I can only dream of being as good as these guys. Fantastic dancers. My kind of dance.

[@xxrgxxcasco]

Horrible judging. The winners weren´t dancing salsa, they were just dancing. The third place couple were the only ones REALLY dancing salsa. Cmmon, judges can´t count? LOOK AT THEIR FEET!!!

[@michellea5415]

So true!

[@barreritas1]

i agree the winners they didn't dance salsa i saw this video trying to get new steps but they didn't help at all

[@michellea5415]

miguel barrera So true! They can't dance salsa that's why!

[@LasR35]

You should look better, the winning couple were the only ones dancing on 2 (the second beat of the music).

[@xxrgxxcasco]

+LasR35 dancing on 2 and on 1 is just as good, it's just Puerto Rican vs Cuban. They were TRYING to dance on 2.

[@moved2bitchute779]

Are you kidding??? 3rd place killed them all!!!!!!!!

[@byronlovelace8379]

3rd place was crap. This is social dancing not performance dancing....

[@MrSDGeek]

AGREED. LAST COUPLE WAS THE BEST. And the guy had sabor added to it, which is the essence of social mambo dancing.

[@chaikai5307]

Tengo 19 años y estoy comenzando a bailar salsa y ver esto me motiva para seguir 💃

[@LoveIsMyThorn]

I totally disagree with their judging. I liked who they gave 1st to the least, that couple was super sexual with it all. I think they should have been 4th, the couple in all black should have been 3rd, the couple in 4th should have been 2nd and the couple in 3rd should have won. BUT, my opinion isn't professional.

[@CarolinadiPadova]

I agree exactly with this assessment!

[@mariayhaugen1073]

Totally agree!

[@kullucat]

@@mariayhaugen1073 Totally Agree!!! the 3rd place should won... they dance with their soul.

[@jessicamendoza1936]

If you Know salsa...3rd place should hace been 1st smh ...FOH

[@darwin1223]

Thank you Jess! It is so obvious that the best couple got third place. Those judges have no shame.

[@VincentAnthonyE]

Awesome dancing and beautiful women! What a great job by everyone involved. I can't stop looking at the purple & black though wow!

[@Idoitfortheskonkas]

Judges are blind in this competition ! Last couple took first place EASY !!

[@mandaj1793]

should have been reversed easily

[@kullucat]

agree.

[@dianameza4407]

Por que no bailan.... solo es pura vuelta, que mal... eso no es baile de salsa.. pero la musica si:)

[@elizaelie]

Latinamerican music is so FABULOUS, makes the world dance!

[@fijician6307]

That was ridiculously entertaining!

[@eminababic1607]

The couple that won 1st place did not deserve it (my opinion). The guy Sam was not so good at all. I thought that the black-orange couple was the best.

[@MrAwood123]

3rd? smh even the 2nd place did better than the 1st place couple

[@lorahmugambi6737]

Nice moves....they all look epic...

[@Anita-jm6lp]

I really love it

[@FedericoSting]

By far the first couple was the best. The second has no grace at all. Third sould go to a circo. Fourth... what the hell is that?!

[@d3willow]

The lady in the orange is probably the best dancer her partner wasn't bad... compare hip movement for example. Overall the best guy won... as always.

[@FedericoSting]

d3willow Mmm, I don't agree. Dancing is not about spinning fast and spin again, either moving the hips.

[@d3willow]

Ah Friedrich so who did you think were the best ? What were your criteria ? I'd suggest if you aren't spinning or using your hips when at a dance competition,... what are you doing ? As a former national ballroom and latin 12 dance champion I suggest spinning as opposed to not spinning would indicate better technical ability whilst using your hips would suggest you had more experience and style - as a basic suggestion only. Although in salsa, the guys should avoid too much hip, it's not masculine enough.

[@Spec0pleader]

brb moving to sydney if thats where the latinas at

[@ag2407]

Spec0pleader there are no latinas in sydney lol

[@Spec0pleader]

ag2407 Tbh im from Brissy and ive noticed more and more here aha

[@nicoene9196]

ag2407 Of course there are. The ones that moved there.

[@Horus00X]

They are a great dancers. All of those withe negative comments should leave a video response. Then we will see how good you really are. Talk is cheap

[@tkeyes211]

the couple in third were good but this was a social dancing competition. he left her several times to do his thing. and while I liked them the best in a social dance being with your partner is everything. I must also point out that First place winners also had a time like that with the girl leaving her partner at one point. I love the post thanks so much

[@jackwilliams8986]

lol the only good couples I saw was the 1st and last, the other two seems like they just have the steps memorised....

[@ludwigwegmann5363]

I don't like that guy with white shoes, somehow :/

[@carlosacta8726]

Amazing to watch these aussies tear up the floor! Gringos in the Atlantic should learn from you! Cheers from NYC!

[@jelenagraovac6362]

Love them All

[@combojerman28]

Bad choise! The 2nd place suppose to be the first place!

[@Diannyshe]

Les falta el sabor latino!! I'm sorry!!!

[@deibymelgarejo]

muy de acuerdo movimiento corporal lo llamaría yo!

[@vladiperez4642]

Diannyshe pero para ser extranjeros bailan a la par que cualquier latino, soy de cali colombia la capital de la salsa y muchos afuera piensan que todos hacemos piruetas y giros como los profesionales...saludos..

[@DrGChicago23]

Excelente baile , voy a ver si nos sale ! Y definitivamente millones de personas quisieramos bailar asi . Gracias por subir este video ! Me dio ideas.

[@tonyfabiano3211]

Quien diría ya nueve años de este video. Y quien diría también que estas personas de Australia bailen la una salsa ... la musica salsa no tiene fronteras .... ❤

[@cockyandfunny]

Really amazing dancers!