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Intrn’l Video: Inspirational documentary about blind Brazilian ballerinas illustrates “beauty of perseverance”

Apr 9, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Featured before on this site, the Brazilian documentary “Looking at the Stars” deserves another look-see — ironic choice of words since the main characters themselves are blind. Looking at the Stars or Olhando pras Estrelas is about…

Culture, Dance, Videos, zNew Headline

Video: Afro-Cubano ballet dancer impresses the world with his style, prowess and grace

Aug 1, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Dance is an art form that is without borders and needs no translation. For those who pursue it professionally, dance is much more than the body moving to music — it’s another form of speech, just without…

Culture, Dance, Local News, Music, South

Kings of Salsa bring a Cuban fiesta to San Antonio

Nov 17, 2011, 1:19 AM 0

By Angela Covo La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — This Sunday, the exuberant sounds and dance moves of Cuba will grace the Majestic when “The Kings of Salsa,” on tour in the U.S. from Havana, swing into…

Culture, Dance, Local News, Pacific

Samadhi Hawaii takes dancing to new heights

Oct 20, 2011, 12:38 AM 0

By Priscilla Cabral-Pérez Hawaii Hispanic News HONOLULU, Hawaii — The dancers of Samadhi Hawaii will go to great heights to amaze their audience. Their performance at the Hawaii State Museum, Aug. 5, consisted of a colorful and exhilarating celebration…

Culture, Dance, Local News, South

Salsa Dance Club Brings “Pure Flavor” to Campus

Sep 29, 2011, 10:41 PM 0

By Rachel Giles, Courtesy of The Voyager, University of West Florida La Costa Latina PENSACOLA, FL — “One taste is all it takes” is the spicy slogan for Pura Sabrosura, the University of West Florida salsa club. Pura Sabrosura…

Culture, Dance, Local News, Pacific

Hawaii Salsa instructor leaves his footprint across Europe and Asia

Jul 14, 2011, 10:02 PM 0

By José Villa, Senior Editor Hawaii Hispanic News HONOLULU, Hawaii – Who would have guessed that the current “Global Ambassador of Salsa” – who teaches Salsa in such diverse locales as Copenhagen, China, Hong Kong, Prague, Germany, Hawaii, etc….

Children, Culture, Dance, Education, Music, Nonprofit

Spotlight Non-profit: Sharing love of Mexican history and culture one dance at a time

Apr 30, 2011, 12:47 AM 0

LatinaLista — With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, no fiesta is complete without two symbols of Mexican culture — mariachis and folkloric dancers. Swirling bright-colored skirts, whipping braided hair decorated with ribbons while performing quick toe-heel tapping…

Dance, Education, South, Women

Behind the Curtain: Houston Ballet dancer Karina González reveals challenges

Apr 12, 2011, 3:03 AM 0

By Erika Andrade El Gato HOUSTON — Everyone watched. Her tutu bounced to the rhythm of her tip-toed dance. She could not hear the music over her own heart-pounding but carried on the performance because she had memorized the…

Art, Dance, Film, Music, Online, Theater

Famed filmmaker preserves Latino culture via a “Latinopia” of videos

Apr 4, 2011, 12:37 AM 0

LatinaLista — Jesus Salvador Treviño (no relation to Latina Lista btw) is well known in Hollywood for being a trailblazing Latino filmmaker — he was one of the first to document the Chicano movement in Los Angeles in the…

Dance, History, Nonprofit

Spotlight Non-profit: Utah troupe preserves Latino culture through folkloric dance

Oct 1, 2010, 3:19 PM 0

LatinaLista — There are several words that can be used to define culture: food, traditions or language. In any of these examples, an explanation or translation is a must to be understood. Yet, one of the most popular forms…

Culture, Dance, Education, Global Views, Linking Latinas, Youth

Puerto Rico: Istanbul felt the Puerto Rican Rhythm

Sep 18, 2010, 4:38 PM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista ISTANBUL, TURKEY — Probably, people heard them singing or talking out loud in the commons areas after midnight. Or they saw them dancing a couple of salsa steps in almost every corner of the…

Art, Dance, Education, Nonprofit, Theater, Youth

Spotlight Non-profit: Creating a R. Evolution in giving back to the Latino community

Jul 30, 2010, 5:01 PM 0

LatinaLista — For anyone who has ever experienced the thrill of being on the receiving end of an audience’s appreciative applause, it’s an experience unlike others. Unfortunately, the rate of Latinos who achieve that kind of stage success is…

Dance, Fitness, General, Health, Multimedia, Online

Site shows how easy it is to Zumba to fitness

Jul 1, 2009, 10:17 AM 0

LatinaLista — Do you Zumba? Do you know what Zumba is? Well, if you’re at all into exercise chances are you have heard of Zumba — an exercise program that melds Latin music with a calorie-burning workout. Before this…

Culture, Dance, General, Media, Music, Youth

World premiere of Estilo Hip Hop celebrates how dance empowers young people

Jun 26, 2009, 9:17 AM 0

LatinaLista — As the world mourns the passing of Michael Jackson by celebrating his musical legacy, it can’t be said enough that MJ’s dance style influenced generations of people who found the ultimate freedom of expression through dance. One…