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Ruben Dario Velasco
The Founder. My role brings technical and non-technical components together, using 8 years of tech exp. & 2 years of Salsa Dancing. I see the intersection of tech, dance, and community in this startup; yet the most important piece, is the passion that is required to make this resource successfully scale across cities and across hearts.
Lily Nguyen
Inspiration & Contributor. One of the leads of a group called The Bachateros. Lily, I need your help as you attend and find Salsa events across your travels. You and so many people who love dancing all can do something as a community, which is see and experience venues that would normally take years for only one person to scout by themselves. A community strong can do so much more.
John & Ann
Coast to Coast cheerleaders & critical support. It all literally goes a long way in this case. Thank you, to all the community all in Cali who's support critically gave so much to help turn belief transform into action. I want it known that 3 miracles happened in Fall 2025, and it was John & Ann's support which was the most powerful of the 3. The other two was Library of Congress (LOC) scholarship award, and lastly simply choosing to keep fighting all thru the end of December 2025 (to the very last day of the year) to be granted rent credit; these unexpected miracles gave me critical time I never thought I would have.
Adriana Reyna
Mentor & Advisor. Adriana, your strategic and kind support with check in calls throughout this journey showed me the power of not only the Salsa community, it showed me the tactical advantage of being a people-first then everything else second community partner and friend. The battles we face are not only numerical equations, they are human battles for our real lives. We will triumph.
Strategic Partners
This is a little different. The role of strategic partner is a category, a label, allocated to the following:
-PhilaCon
-NYC Data Labs
-DC Founders Institute
-Vendors & Organizers
*These are all groups named and labeled, because what they do is strategically cannot be ignored. These are the most strategic partners who offer incalculable moments to the development of The New Salsa Times. Their presence and part is still not entirely known, yet.
Contributors
This is also different. The role of contributor is more than just a label or category. This is one of the most significant forces in this entire movement. The community.
Anyone who dances. Anyone who wants to make friends. Anyone who wants to have fun. Anyone who believes.
Anyone can make the difference, when they try. In this community, I ask for your help. Outlining how below:
-simply spot and enjoy Salsa venues, to share back to this resource (one person alone cannot collect and find them all, a person united in community can)
-enjoy the Salsa Finder resource, share your feedback and your talents (remember this tool is for you and your voice is one of the most important forces in this. Artists, dancers, storytellers, all welcome).
For You
You can choose your role in this. Whether you just moved somewhere and looking for community. Or as a professional looking to lend your craft to this life's work I started. Or to simply use and enjoy this resource. I hope it all makes the difference.
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Waiting List - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mmkV8DA143HjFq9Hr-kKpfYiZBsw-ojWjlQPSOhyGRo/edit
A Special Person
This part is for someone. It is a thank you. Nothing is expected. I know in the end, life will confirm the meaning of life, whether our actions were conducive to what mattered or not. I believe the meaning is as special and unique as the person. We are traveling pieces of stardust. So, before the end, go on you weirdo.
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