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Performance Videos (salsa & bachata) from Nueva Ola’s First Brooklyn Bash Social (NYC)
Anyone who’s known me for a while knows that I’m not particularly fond of heading out to Brooklyn. Don’t get me wrong, it has nothing to do with the borough itself, or with the masses of hipsters roaming its streets. The simple fact is that even though both are a part of NYC, traveling from ...
Photos of the Hottest Cars from the 2015 New York International Auto Show
Having grown up during the emergence of the ‘rice rocket era’ in Southern California, I’m sure it’s not hard to imagine why so many imports have found their way onto my list of hottest rides. Though there were a lot of beautiful cars presented during this year’s NY International Auto Show, here are photos of the rides ...
Dancing to Live Salsa Music in NY: Featuring Frankie Vasquez at Monique’s Lounge 108 (NYC)
When going out salsa dancing in NY, you’ll occasionally get the following question: “So, what type of salsa club are we going to?” Though one salsa club is the same as any other salsa club for most people, there’s a delineation in NY between clubs/socials that have “trained” dancers, and those who’ve primarily learned in the ...
How I Quenched my Foodie and Photo Cravings Along the Malecon in Panama City (Panama).
Anyone who’s had to make a connecting flight towards South America knows that Panama City serves a major hub for most airlines. The next time you’re heading in that direction, instead of simply waiting a few hours at the airport, I highly recommend you take a few extra days to check out the sights and sounds of this ...
5 Reasons Why Barrio Santo Domingo Savio is an Awesome Place to Take Photos in Medellin (Colombia)
Even though it’s been years since Medellin renounced its title as ‘Most Violent City in the World’, my friends in the U.S. still seem surprised to hear that I would want to go there again for a vacation. What I love about photography is that photos allow me to relay the beauty of a place in a ...
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 ...
Instagram-itis: How the Lazy Use of Filters are Ruining Your Photographs
As a rule of thumb, I generally try not to use any of my social media outlets to rant, as I believe there is already too much negativity out there on the internet, but there was something I saw last week that really dug under my skin. I had been going through my Facebook feed, ...
Review of the Interactive Theatrical Production, Sleep No More (Chelsea, NYC)
Over the past 10 years in New York, I’ve had the opportunity to take part in some very cool, entertaining experiences. Sitting front row, center, at the Broadway show “In the Heights”, being in the audience for a taping of David Letterman, being present at Yankee Stadium for Mariano Rivera’s last game, and seeing some ...
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 ...
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