Since its establishment in 2000, BNF has toured, participated in important events locally, nationally and internationally, and obtained significant recognitions and awards. Over these 10 years BNF has been guest of honor in different and festivals countries:
Argentina, USA, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, India, Greece, France, Switzerland, Japan, People’s Republic of China, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, India, Syria, Bahrain, Venezuela, Ecuador, Canada, Sweden, Spain and Holland.
These are some of the events in which BNF has participated:
2012
- Monaco International Salsa Festival, France
- Oman Salsa Festival
- Skandinavian Salsa Congress
- Abu Dhabi Salsa Festival, UAE
- Los Angeles Salsa Congress, USA
2011
- Monaco International Salsa Festival, France
- Oman Salsa Festival
- Abu Dhabi Salsa Festival, UAE
- Salsorro España
- Holland Salsa summer
- Festival Internacional de Salsa Valbonne
- Los Angeles Salsa Congress, USA
- SwitzerlandSalsa Festival, Switzerland
- India International Salsa Festival, India
- Syria Salsa Festival, Syria
2010
- Abu Dhabi Salsa Festival, UAE
- Holland Salsa summer
- Los Angeles Salsa Congress, USA
- World LatinDance Cup, Los Angeles
- India International Salsa Festival, India
- Apertura AllStars Dance School, Athens-Greece
- Japan Salsa Congress, Japan
- Hong Kong Salsa Festival, China
- Jordan Salsa Festival, Jordan
- MD Simphony TV, India
- Syria Salsa Festival, Syria
- The Great British Salsa Experience, GB VI, UK
- BG Fanta Latino Festival, Bulgaria
2009
- Holland Salsa summer
- World LatinDance Cup, Los Angeles, USA
- India International Salsa Festival, India
- World SalsaChampionships, Hollywood, USA
- The Great British Salsa Experience, GB VI, UK
- BG Fanta Latino Festival, Bulgaria
2008
- SwitzerlandSalsa Festival, Switzerland
2007
- Dubai Salsa Festival, UAE
2005
- Festival Mundial de Tango, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 2004
- Festival Mundial de la Salsa, Cali, Colombia
- 2003
- World Tango Festival
- 2000
- Feria de Manizales
- Concuerso Nacional de Tango
AWARDS:
2012
- Poner Los Premios que Ganamos en Ecuador
2011
- Los Angeles Salsa Congress, 27 May 2011
- The Best Team Award, Abu Dhabi Salsa Festival,
2010
- Juan del Corral, a government award given by the Municipality of Medellin in recognition of outstanding contribution to society, July 2010
- World Salsa Champion from the category Small Acro Teams in the 1st World Latin Dance Cup (ESPN), held from 14 to 18 December in San Diego, California (USA).
- Second and third place for the cabaret category in the 1st Latin Dance World Cup (ESPN),held from 14 to 18 December in San Diego, California (USA).
- Winner of the Jordan International Dance Festival, held from 5 to 8 August at the Theatre ofthe Ministry of Culture of Jordan (Middle East).
- First place in tango In Jordan International Dance Festival, held from 5 to 8 August at the Theatre of the Ministry of Culture of Jordan (Middle East).
- First place in Salsa In Jordan International Dance Festival, held from 5 to 8 August at the Theatre of the Ministry of Culture of Jordan (Middle East).
2009
- First Runner up Salsa world in Cabaret Category in the 4th World Salsa Championships (ESPN),held from 17 to 19 of December in Hollywood, Florida (USA)
- Department of Antioquia Governor’s recognition was awarded for the 10 years of existence and consolidation as artistic company based in Colombia and Dubai – UAE.
- Award given for artistic development and staging in the Choreography Competition Groups
- Fourth Place in groups category in the National Championship Salsa 2009, was performed inthe first Colombia Salsa Congress.
2008
- Second place in the “Campeonato Nacional deGrupos Coreográficos”, Festival Internacional de Tango Ciudad de Medellín 2008.
2007
- First andsecond place in the Salsa Championship in Dubai, UAE.
2005
- First place in “ Concurso de porroMetropolitano”, Medellín – Colombia.
- Cóndor de Oro award given in “ Festival Internacional de Tango de SanLuis”. Buenos Aires, Argentina
2004
- First place in “Concurso Nacional de Salsa”Feria de Cali, Colombia.
- Bestchoreographed proposal of Tango and tropical rhythms. Recognition granted by “Asociación debailarines y agrupaciones en Medellín”.
- First, second and third place in the “ConcursoMetropolitano de PorroModerno” Medellin, Colombia.”
- Award to the best dance group between the best Tango and Salsa groups in Colombia. Award granted by “InstitutoDistrital de Cultura y Turismo” Bogotá – Colombia.
- Overall winners of “Concurso Nacional TangoVía” Feria de Manizales, Colombia.
- First place in the Tango Espectáculo and Tango Salon Categories, “Concurso Nacional Tango Vía”, Manizales – Colombia.
2003
- The Best Tango partner. Award granded by “Instituto Distrital de Cultura y Turismo”Bogotá , Colombia
2002
- First place in the “Concurso Nacional TangoVía”, Tango Espectáculo Category, Feriade Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.
2001
- First place in the “ConcursoNacional Tango Vía”, Tango Espectáculo Category, Feria de Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
