The view from the water could not have been better, just ask many of the boaters who were on the Delaware watching the event from the river. Now with Salseros strapped with blue bands and Salseras strapped in red bands on their hands, the mingling had begun on the pier of the U.S.S. Battleship New Jersey with some hot Salsa and Soca sounds.

All the hot Philadelphia Salseros were in the house as were Philadelphia's hottest Latin DJ's. Jay Rockwell passed the baton to Rumbero from NYC who continued to turn up the Salsa and Mambo heat in the cool night air. Now this is one event for sure where we did not hear dancers complain that it was too hot to dance! Two dance floors spread across the pier while in the distant background the smooth Soca & Reggae music offered the salsa crew a welcome change from the scene, a small outlet to have a drink or just chit chat. C.I.DEE Sound was laying down the tracks in the Soca & Reggae corner.

SALSA IN THE CITY had several winners within minutes of the "Meet your Match" activity. There were so many great prizes that were given away each hour, pity that DJ Rumbero had to win one of the ipods. As Joe said, "Why would this DJ want an ipod?" ;-) And we are all totally jealous of those who won the 2006 Full LA congress passes. As the night air became cooler, we saw the tented dance floor fill up with mad dancers, especially the kids, who were lighting up the floor all night. Well, if no one said so, we must admit that it was one of the best-dressed dances for the year. Ladies were so elegant and men were sizzling, each twirling in circles around each other in the lights gleaming off the water. Thanks a million to all the volunteers who helped make the night a success. Timothy, Janene, Kim, Gabriel, Maggie, Maria, Mildred, Yodali and Silma , you guys are the bomb! But most of all thanks to all the Philly Salseros who truly made the Salsa in the City event a Sunset to Remember. Keep the Salsa Hot!

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