Creative Movement’s Noche de Rumba
Wanted to give a shout out to everyone involved at Creative Movement on an awesome night of debuts! Though they may be young in age, their collective talents and passion for dance are really unmatched. Amongst their core staff of directors and instructors (led by Charlie and Amber Garcia), are some of the most inspiring dancers ...
Review: Old Lahaina Luau (Maui, Hawaii)
I really couldn’t think of a better way to top off a weeklong trip on the beautiful island of Maui, than to attend the Old Lahaina Luau. With the beautiful ocean as your backdrop, this traditional Luau will provide an evening of entertainment which focuses specifically on Hawaiian dances (if you want to see a ...
Easter Sunday at Hillsong NYC: 2014
Although the majority of articles on my blog revolve around various reviews, tonight I just wanted to give props to the man upstairs for continuing to make an impact in my life, and for reminding me of who I am to Him, and in Him. Having lived in New York City for the past 9.5 ...
Show Review: Ulalena (Maui, Hawai’i)
Photo Credit: mauitheatre.com While planning out our evening activities, I happened to fall upon an advert for Ulalena in one of the many brochures at our hotel. I’m usually not the type to scour through advertisements in magazines as I prefer finding my info online, but in retrospect, I’m incredibly happy that I did as Ulalena ...
Restaurant Review: Nai Tapas Bar (LES, NYC)
Just another one of those inconspicuous Manhattan restaurants, whose storefront doesn’t do justice to the experience that is awaiting inside. A few weeks ago, a group of friends had agreed to meet for a birthday celebration at Nai Tapas Bar, located on the Lower East Side. For larger groups, Nai provides a delicious fixed menu for $40 per person, that ...
Hotel Review: Providence Biltmore Hotel (Rhode Island)
Located in the heart of downtown Providence, the Biltmore is conveniently location in close proximity to City Hall, the Rhode Island Convention Center, various museums, Brown University, and plenty of dining options. After a long ride on the bus from NYC, it was nice to see that our drop-off location was only a block away ...
Videos and Photos from Carnival: Dominican Independence Day Bash
Here are a few pics and the performance videos from our recent Carnival event. I’m always humbled by the incredible level of dancers that we are exposed to here in NYC. Our performers for the night included 3 World Salsa champions, the recent 2nd place finalists in the World Bachata masters, and one of the hottest international ...
Ready, set, gooooooooooo!
Wow, I can’t believe how quickly this year has been rolling by! I knew that the frequency of blog posts would probably take a hit due to the holidays, but I can’t believe my last post was in November ’13. A lot has happened since then, both positive and negative, but definitely all of which ...
Restaurant Review: Havana Cafe (Bronx, NY)
I don’t often venture out into the Bronx just for a meal, but the one exception I will always make is for the mouth-watering Lechoncito ($17 at time of review) at the Havana Cafe. Easily one of the top 5 meals I’ve had the opportunity to experience while living in NY, the bone-in roast pork ...
Salsa & Bachata Videos/Pics from Foreplay by F&F
Great turnout last Friday for F&F’s monthly Latin Night. Big props to all the performers who came out that night and threw down on the dance floor! Here are the vids from Friday night, listed in order of appearance: 1: Divna & Fausto (salsa) 2: NY Touch (bachata) 3: Pura Vida (bachata) 4: Candela Dance ...
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