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PHOTO ARCHIVE

THE ARCHIVE, YEAR BY YEAR

Approved archival photographs and programme materials, organised by year.

Every image on this page is an approved photograph or official programme material. Nothing is reconstructed, generated or staged.

2006

Beijing, China • China's Qualifying Round for the 2nd World Salsa Championship

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Cover of the official programme booklet for China's Qualifying Round for the 2nd World Salsa Championship, Beijing, August 2006.
Official programme booklet cover — China's Qualifying Round for the 2nd World Salsa Championship, Beijing, 8–13 August 2006.
Welcome page of the 2006 Beijing programme booklet introducing China's Qualifying Round for the 2nd World Salsa Championship.
Five days of workshops and performances, with China's top dancers competing to represent China at the 2nd Annual World Salsa Championships.
International guests page of the 2006 Beijing programme booklet presenting Albert Torres, chief organizer of the World Salsa Championships.
International guests — Albert Torres of Los Angeles, chief organizer of the World Salsa Championships.
International guests page of the 2006 Beijing programme booklet presenting DJ Roland, founder of SALSA CONCEPT®.
International guests — DJ Roland (Dr. Salsa), founder of SALSA CONCEPT®, featured in the official 2006 programme.

2009

College of Management, Mahidol University — Bangkok, Thailand

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Dr. Salsa speaking during the SALSA CONCEPT® lecture at the College of Management, Mahidol University.
Dr. Roland Amoussou-Guenou introduces the programme to faculty and students.
Faculty and students gathered after the SALSA CONCEPT® lecture at Mahidol University.
Faculty and students after the lecture.
Participants taking part in the SALSA CONCEPT® session at Mahidol University.
The session in progress.
Guests attending the SALSA CONCEPT® lecture at Mahidol University.
Guests attending the lecture.

2011

Elefin — Bangkok, Thailand • Jazz meets Africa and Salsa

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Guests during the SALSA CONCEPT® evening “Jazz meets Africa and Salsa” at Elefin, Bangkok.
An evening where jazz met African music and salsa, with jazz singers Kathryn Farmer and Cynthia Saunders.
Friends and performers with a microphone at the SALSA CONCEPT® evening at Elefin, Bangkok.
Music and friendship at Elefin.
Guests gathered around a table during the SALSA CONCEPT® evening at Elefin, Bangkok.
A memorable evening in Bangkok.

2014

Japan — Kyoto and Nagoya • Salsa Jojo Oremi Alafia

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Dr. Salsa presenting the history of salsa music from Africa to Asia during the SALSA CONCEPT® seminar in Japan, November 2014.
An AsiAfrica Foundation cultural project, executed under SALSA CONCEPT® with the support of Japanese friends and members.
Dr. Salsa with participants after the SALSA CONCEPT® seminar in Kyoto, Japan.
With friends and members after the seminar in Kyoto.
Dr. Salsa speaking on the origins of the drum and salsa during the SALSA CONCEPT® seminar in Japan.
Seminar on the history of salsa music from Africa to Asia.
Programme materials and souvenirs prepared for the SALSA CONCEPT® seminar in Japan.
Materials prepared for the seminar guests.
Group photograph of participants after the SALSA CONCEPT® dance workshop in Nagoya, Japan.
Dance workshops in Kyoto and Nagoya.
Dr. Salsa with the organising team at the welcome desk during the SALSA CONCEPT® Japan visit.
With the organising team in Japan.
Dr. Salsa at the DJ decks during the SALSA CONCEPT® party in Japan.
Dr. Salsa at the decks during the salsa party.
The SALSA CONCEPT® DJ setup during the party evening in Japan.
The DJ setup for the evening.
Guests dancing during the SALSA CONCEPT® party in Nagoya, Japan.
Salsa party with friends in Japan — a big thank you to our friends in Japan.

2014

Los Angeles Salsa Fest — Los Angeles, USA • Culture, music and education

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Dr. Salsa with international salsa figures at the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest while representing SALSA CONCEPT® and the AsiAfrica Foundation.
Representing SALSA CONCEPT® and the AsiAfrica Foundation at the Los Angeles Salsa Fest, May 2014.
Dr. Salsa with a fellow DJ at the decks during the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
Joining the international DJ team and sharing salsa music from past and present.
Dr. Salsa receiving a commemorative music award during the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
A commemorative presentation during the Los Angeles visit.
Dr. Salsa performing a DJ session at the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
DJ Dr. Salsa at the decks during the festival.
Dr. Salsa beside his DJ equipment at the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
An international DJ session at the Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
Dr. Salsa presenting a SALSA CONCEPT® educational seminar at the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
Educational seminar: the history of salsa music from Africa to America and from America to the world.
Dr. Salsa with seminar participants holding an African textile at the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
Participants after the SALSA CONCEPT® educational seminar.
Dr. Salsa with colleagues from Africa at the 2014 Los Angeles Salsa Fest.
Building cultural connections and carrying the programme's message to America.

2015

Asia Tour — Hong Kong, Bangkok, Chiang Mai • Laurent Hounsavi

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Laurent Hounsavi singing during the SALSA CONCEPT® Asia tour evening in Bangkok.
Laurent Hounsavi's Asia tour 2015 — a salsa journey from Africa to Asia.
Dr. Salsa and Laurent Hounsavi with the live band during the SALSA CONCEPT® tour evening in Bangkok.
Dr. Salsa with Laurent Hounsavi and the live band in Bangkok.
Friends and dancers gathered during the SALSA CONCEPT® Asia tour evening in Bangkok.
Friends and dancers gathered during the tour.
Dr. Salsa dancing with a partner during the SALSA CONCEPT® Asia tour evening in Bangkok.
Salsa for a cause — telling unwritten stories and bridging cultural gaps.
Dr. Salsa at the DJ decks during the SALSA CONCEPT® Asia tour evening in Bangkok.
Dr. Salsa at the decks during the tour.
The SALSA CONCEPT® DJ setup with the brand laptop during the Asia tour evening in Bangkok.
The SALSA CONCEPT® DJ setup.
DJ equipment and percussion used during the SALSA CONCEPT® Asia tour evening in Bangkok.
Music and percussion from the tour evening.

2016

ALIA — Afro-Latin Invasion Asia • A Symbolic Award Ceremony

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Dr. Salsa beside the ALIA 2016 (Afro-Latin Invasion Asia) banners in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Dr. Salsa at ALIA 2016 — Afro-Latin Invasion Asia — in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Symbolic awards being presented to Kizomba performers during the ALIA 2016 award ceremony.
A symbolic award ceremony honouring Kizomba performers, in appreciation and support — with partners including the AsiAfrica Foundation, Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok Sukhumvit 15, and Colors of Latin Dance (Colada).
Guests and performers gathered in front of the ALIA backdrop during the ALIA festival.
A panel session in front of the ALIA backdrop — united through music and dance.

2017

Bridging Cultures — Bangkok, Thailand • Sessions with James Yoon

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James Yoon and Dr. Salsa introducing the SALSA CONCEPT® “Bridging Cultures” session in Bangkok.
James Yoon — founder of the DC Style Salsa Academy International Group — with Dr. Salsa, opening the session.
Participants listening during the SALSA CONCEPT® “Bridging Cultures” session in Bangkok.
An attentive audience at the April 2017 session.
Group photograph of participants after the SALSA CONCEPT® session with James Yoon in Bangkok.
Participants after the session.
James Yoon leading a line of participants during the SALSA CONCEPT® workshop in Bangkok.
Exploring the roots of Salsa — from Africa to Cuba, to North America, and to the world.
Participants practising in pairs during the SALSA CONCEPT® workshop with James Yoon in Bangkok.
Partner practice during the workshop.

2026

Programme materials

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Cover of the SALSA CONCEPT® flagship book “SALSA: The Unstoppable Rhythm That Conquered the World”.
Flagship publication, published by Asiafrica Consulting (AACO).
Poster for the SALSA CONCEPT® workshop “Leadership Through Salsa”.
“Leadership Through Salsa” workshop — in development, no dates confirmed.