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honour to dance the final show in 2001. changed tremendously.
Returning to Puerto Rico the following The milestone of the typical Tropical
two years, they repeatedly had the best Gem Style known today was the
performance and presented ‘Malanga’ choreography ‘Extravagancia’ in 2007.
(2002) and ‘Cumbanchero and Afro’ (2003).
CHOREOGRAPHIES
Following their outstanding performances
and success in Puerto Rico, Tropical Gem 2014 Animals
was known around the globe. In 2003 2013 Diablo Rojo, Re-Invento
the group started a world tour performing
in France, Germany, Monaco, Portugal, Una Notte a Nueva York
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA, 2012 Invento, Medley, Celia
etc. Their choreography ‘Astro Salsa’ with Twilight (w/ Dominican Power)
its hip hop style in the beginning, followed 2011 Locura De Mi Mente, San Miguel
by a precise speedy salsa performance to 2010 Survivor, Sabroso Son
Roberto Roena’s ‘Traicion’ set the houses La Reina (w/ Flamboyan Dancers)
on fire. 2009 Gardenia, Changò, Follia Salsera
The choreography ‘Astro Salsa’ can be 2008 Virus
seen as the first using different styles but 2007 Caribe, Extravagancia, Quintana
still these styles were presented separately
and the couples traditionally kept their Fantàsia (w/ Flamboyan Dancers)
fixed positions during the salsa part. Within 2006 Silencio, Locos Bongò
the next twelve years the choreographies Ogni Maledetto Show
2005 Twenty, Generales
2004 Game, Otra Rumba
2003 Guajira, Ahy Josè, Astro Salsa
2002 Cumbanchero, Omenaje a Cuba
2001 Malanga, Timbales
2000 Matrix, Tumbando Caña
