Who Are We?
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J Smooth Salsa began with the purpose of offering professional, academic-level salsa lessons for those unsure of whether salsa dancing is for them, at a minimal cost. JSS has offered free salsa lessons since August 2002 for hundreds of people and has contributed to the community donations and services for just as long. Dedicated to sharing the excitement of salsa in the South Bay Determined to create salsa dancers from the average person Dance performance at Alum Rock Salsa Festival (2008) Judge at the Amateur Jack & Jill Competition at Coco Boom, Reno NV (2007) Dance instruction at Mountain Salsa Dance, Quincy CA (2007) Dance instruction for Cupertino High School District (2007) $3,000 contribution to Cupertino School District for The Hurricane Katrina Benefit (2005) Dance performance at the Cubberly Theatre, Mountain View (2005) Dance Instruction at the NetIP Kanisha Benefit Fundraiser (2005) $500+ auction in services towards Tsunami Victim Relief Assistance Benefit (2005) Dance performance at the 11th Annual Human Race $1300 sponsor for the 11th Annual Human Race (2005) Dance performance at "Party Like A Rock Star" Benefit for Brain Tumor Research (2004) Quarter Finalists - 2004 Cardinal Classic 4th Place - 2004 Reno Dance Sensation Swing & Salsa Championship Recognized as an "Established Service" with Japantown Business Association Dance performance at the 10th Annual Human Race (2004) $1,000 sponsored for the 10th Annual Human Race (2004) Dance performance at the 10th Annual Human Race (2004) Dance instruction for the Salsa Club at Foothill College (2003) Dance instruction for Sigma Chi fraternity of SJSU (2003) Dance performance at the 2002 CET Holiday Banquet (2002) As of March 16, 2012 J Smooth Salsa offerred its last Salsa lesson to the community due to financial challenges. March 16 marks exactly 9 years and 6 months that it was open as the very first lesson was on AUgust 16, 2002. |
