Tag: dance
Plaza Bolivar: The Historic and Political Heart of Bogotá
I was recently asked to recommend some places to visit by a friend who was planning a trip to Bogotá (Colombia), and I could think of no better place to start than in the Plaza Bolivar (aka Bolivar Square). Located in the heart of the historic Candelaria district, the plaza was named after Simón Bolívar, the Venezuelan military ...
Photoshoot with Argentinian Bachata Champions Marcelo and Julieta
I recently had the opportunity to do a photoshoot with the Argentinian bachata champions Marcelo Alcaraz and Julieta Ibañez. One of the aspects I love about shooting elite level dancers is that they have such an acute awareness of their bodies, and generally have years of experience emoting feelings through facial expressions and subtle gestures. Qualities ...
Performance Videos from the NY Salsa Competition Team Fundraiser (Updated 2/10/15 with video from the 2015 World Salsa Summit Champions)
*Updated 2/10/15* I was originally unable to post this video as the team had requested not to have their routine uploaded online due to it being their new competition piece. Now that the 2015 World Salsa Summit competition is complete, I am proudly able to present the video of the routine that won them their ...
Performing at Island Touch’s 6th Year Anniversary Party (Las Chicas Locas, NYC)
Maybe it’s because I now have a set timeline that’s leading towards the end of my stay in New York, but I find that I’m becoming more reflective regarding all the amazing experiences I’ve had while living in the City. In as much as I’ll eternally be grateful to those that I’ve shared the stage with over the ...
La Fuerza’s Performance at Pura Vida’s 3rd Year Anniversary Party (NYC)
It’s been over 3 years now since I started performing for a dance company, and have been blessed to have met some really awesome individuals within the NY dance community. One of the first group of contemporaries in the bachata world that I had the pleasure of getting to know was Pura Vida Dance Company. F&F and Pura Vida Dance Companies, backstage at the ...
An Introductory Look at What Goes Down at a Latin Dance (Bachata, Salsa) Festival: with La Fuerza Dance Company
Have y’all seen those “What they think I do vs what I actually do” memes? Well, I thought I’d give my readers, and my friends who aren’t a part of the latin dance scene, a behind the scenes look at a weekend in the life of a traveling dance company. Here’s a quick look at La Fuerza Dance Company’s recent trip to the 3rd Annual Upstate ...
BTS Videos from the D’Cor and La Fuerza Collaboration at Utopia
Here’s a quick excerpt from the BTS video, showing all the hard work the D’Cor and La Fuerza dancers went through to make the collaboration piece a reality! 🙂 For those who want to see the full video (which includes the final full run-through of the piece) please click on the following vid: And for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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