"who can watch anyone else when Anika is raising the rafters with that gospel-inflected voice of hers in "Glory, Glory," or enthusiastically shaking her booty -- appropriately enough, in the well-executed schoolyard chant, "Shake Ya Booty." Choreographed by Luis Salgado. - Variety

"The biggest surprise is that “Ebony and Ivory” -choreographed by Luis Salgado- somehow manages to be effective and not too smarmy." - NYTimes


"Shafrika was choreographed by Luis Salgado, and he is one to watch. The show really begins to find its way with the school-yard chant/dance “Shake Ya Booty,” where we begin to see the effect of Larsen’s mother’s choices on her when she’s outside the family. Salgado’s moves light the place up." - By Paul Cozby, About.com

"Yet when they sing "Ebony and Ivory," that dose of Paul McCartney treacle, the arrangement turns out to be so divine and (* Luis Salgado's) staging so purehearted that the moment transcends the utter corn of the song itself." - BackStage
(*NOTE: the number was choreographed by Luis Salgado)

"Shafrika only really comes alive when the ensemble bursts into a song and dance. The titular opening number is a tightly choreographed delight, while a riff-heavy rendition of “Ebony and Ivory” sung on a road trip is both funny and touching." - By Mark Peikert NYpress

"Particularly enjoyable are the choreography by Luis Salgado and vocal arrangement of Paul McCartney's "Ebony and Ivory" by Charlie Alterman."
- NYtheatre.com David Gordon.


More on the show:

"High energy, fast pace, and true story telling make this new musical one worth seeing. The ensemble is tightly knit and has a clear connected performance with one another. The musical numbers are electric with gorgeous harmonies and surprising dance moves! This show has so much heart. A true and beautiful story of interracial adoption and the fight for integration at a time when our country knew little of either. Highly recommended!"

"The opening number, which ingeniously parodied a hip-hop video, showcased her talented ensemble dancers (the “Sh-freaks”) and singers (the “Sh-chorus.”) I noticed that without meaning to, I was enjoying myself. "



Luis worked last year with Jaradoa Theater in the production of Serenade: