How Latin is the Dance of Salsa? (Part II)
In the context of the United States, the ascribed “Latinness” of the dance of salsa has always perplexed me. Many call salsa a “Latin…
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How Latin is the Dance of Salsa? (Part I)
When it comes to salsa dancing, people readily agree that there is a variety of styles in which salsa can be danced: L.A. style,…
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Roots of Salsa Dance History
On June 1st of 2015, dance instructor and historian Juliet McMains published a book entitled Spinning Mambo into Salsa: Caribbean Dance In Social Commerce….
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An Introduction To The Orishas
If you listen to a lot of salsa music, especially Cuban salsa, then you may notice certain African words repeated throughout different songs such…
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INTERVIEW with Jonathan Goldman
On December 2nd, the latin dance community lost Juan Flores at the age of 71. Mr. Flores was Director of Latino Studies at NYU…
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