Tropical Music Latin Grammy Nominees
We are just weeks away from this year’s Latin Grammy celebration in Las Vegas. Some hard working tropical music artists will receive an award…
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Breaking Out Of Gendered Roles At NYC Zouk Festival
It’s been 10 days since the last night of NYC Zouk Festival, but I’m still riding high. There was plenty to praise this event…
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SDC Music #5 – David Bondze
The latest edition of SDC Music features David Bondze. David Bondze-Mbir (aka David Bondze) is a Communication Skills teacher, singer, composer and songwriter from…
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4 Spots To Salsa Dance In New York (& 1 In Connecticut)
There are dozens of places to Salsa dance in New York and Connecticut. You could ask Siri for dance venue locations and most likely…
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Gendered Roles In Brazilian Zouk: An Interview With Bruno Galhardo
Bruno Galhardo is an internationally renowned and beloved Brazilian zouk dance instructor and performer. When I went to my first real zouk event, the…
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A Brief History Of Zouk – Part 2 Of 2
Are zouk and Brazilian zouk the same thing? After its arrival in 1979, zouk music evolved very quickly. Very few genres have changed the…
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New Tropical Music To Wrap Up Your Summer
As if the summer hasn’t been hot enough, the music that we’re listing below will turn up its sizzle even more. It’s the new…
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A Brief History of Zouk – Part 1 of 2
Where did Zouk come from? Zouk has been around for about forty years. It’s a very new dance, however, it has influenced many other…
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Interview with Mirayda Levi
On a warm Saturday morning in Pasadena, California, I sat with Mirayda Levi, an amiable and confident woman and Salsa singer who was born…
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DC Fall Salsa & Bachata Festival – $15 Discount
The 2018 DC Fall Salsa & Bachata Dance Festival is coming up and its gonna be fun! The Fest takes place September 27th-30th and…
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