to Join Divino Ritmo's Star-studded cast of "West Side Story"
on December 10th at the Sheraton Waikiki!
(story by Guest Author Marie Laderta)
Lucas & Yanna are thrilled to bring to their second showcase
in Hawaii, a special performance by two of the most versatile
professional dancers in the dance world, BILLY FAJARDO &
KATIE MARLOW! Get ready for Lucas & Yanna who will be dancing
together in a special number WITH their friends Billy & Katie
which is sure to send your pulse a'rocking!
Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow are in demand all over the world
as performers, educators and adjudicators. This couple holds the
distinction of versatility. Their ability to work equally well in
both the partner/ballroom dances as well as theatrical dance arts
has had them in demand throughout numerous dance circuits across
the globe. Billy and Katie are the only couple in the history of
the U.S. to hold two concurrent World Titles in the same year.
Billy and Katie hold the following Titles and Awards:
1999 United States Hustle Dance Champions
2000 US Open Swing Cabaret Champions
2000 IDO World Salsa Silver Medalists
2000 IDO World Merengue Silver Medalists
2002 IDO World Cabaret Exhibition Champions
2002 IDO World Disco Hustle Champions
2002 NADC Cabaret Champions
2004 Augie and Margo Rodriguez Award for Iconic Performance
2005 West Coast Salsa Congress Honorees for Contributions to
Salsa Dance World
2008 "Albert Award" Honorees for Contributions to the Salsa
Dance World at the Spain Salsa Festival
Recent Performances: In addition to the numerous dance
congresses and festivals across the globe, some of Billy and
Katie's recent performances include a featured performance on
the Main Stage for the Superbowl XLI VIP Tailgate Party. They
were featured guest artists for the Broadway Cares Latin
Rhythms show with musical theatre legend Chita Rivera in New
York City, and were featured artists for a recent honorary
performance with the Miami City Ballet. They also were
delighted to be featured in concert with the World renowned
Latin star, Gilberto Santa Rosa. Billy and Katie have been
featured on ESPN for the World Salsa Championships. Other
featured performances include Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln
Center's a Midsummer Night's Swing, James L Knight Center
with Gloria Gaynor and the Trammps, Love Music Concert Hong
Kong with Eason Chan and Guests, Broadway's "Swing" revue
on the QEII with Anne Hampton Callaway, and many others.
Billy and Katie were also part of a historic performance at
the Great Wall of China in Beijing for the China Salsa Congress.
Adjudicating/Education: In addition to their performances,
Billy and Katie are proud to be the head judge and scrutineer
for the ground breaking World Salsa Championships being shown
worldwide on ESPN. They also adjudicated and supervised the
nationally run Newport Rhythm and Sound Dance Competition.
Both Billy and Katie have achieved Licentiate degrees from the
Imperial Society of Dance for Theatre Arts. As educators, they
are known to be the "instructor's instructors" - coaching many
of the major headliners and title holders in the world for the
Salsa, Latin Hustle and Ballroom competitive dance circuits.
Their instructional Latin Hustle dance DVD's are the top
selling DVD's in the world for this style of dance.
Joining Billy Fajardo & Katie Marlow is returning Kama'aina
and Masters of Ceremony (MC)/narrator PAUL JACK. Paul has MC'd
numerous mainland dance events. Paul who has owned and operated
a dance studio in California, has more than 30 years teaching
Ballroom. Paul holds a BS degree in Mechanical Technology from
Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo in 1975. Dancing started as a "sanity"
break from his job. Today, Paul is a much sought after MC &
narrator in the national ballroom circuit!
DON'T MISS OUT on these rare & special guest appearances! Buy
your tickets now if you haven't already bought yours! Tickets to
"West Side Story" are going fast! For tickets & more information,
contact Lucas & Yanna:
LUCAS:
1-917-568-3173
divinoritmo@aol.com
YANNA:
1-732-499-0407
Yannajs@gmail.com
